Hyper Light Breaker boasts a diverse arsenal, and a strong weapon is crucial for any successful build. While starting with basic equipment, players progressively uncover weapons better suited to their preferred playstyles. This guide explains how to acquire new weapons in Hyper Light Breaker, a game blending roguelike and extraction elements.

Acquiring New Weapons

New weapons are primarily found by exploring Overgrowths. While exploration naturally yields new gear, focusing on sword (Blades) or pistol (Rails) icons on the map directly leads to these weapon types.

Blades are melee weapons with unique movesets and abilities, while Rails are ranged weapons, each possessing distinct functionalities. Both weapon types have varying rarities, with gold being the highest and most powerful. As expected in loot-driven games, rarity directly correlates with improved stats.

To save any discovered weapon for later use, press the Cache button instead of Equip. Cached weapons are accessible and equippable before commencing subsequent runs.

Obtaining New Starting Weapons

Beyond finding weapons during gameplay, new starting weapons can be purchased from merchants at the Cursed Outpost. Initially, only the Blades merchant is available. Unlocking the Rails merchant requires sufficient materials to repair their shop.

Merchants have limited stock, but their inventories refresh periodically. If initial offerings are undesirable, check back later for new items.

Weapon Upgrades

Weapon upgrades are available from Outpost merchants, but require unlocking the upgrade function by increasing merchant affinity. This is achieved by collecting Golden Rations, a rare resource found through exploration or cycle resets. Use Golden Rations judiciously due to their scarcity.

Upon death, equipped weapons lose a segment of durability (indicated by the bar below their icons). Repeated deaths will eventually break the weapon.