There are a ton of weapons in Minecraft Dungeons, from great Common weapons to amazing Unique weapons. It can be difficult to decide what weapon you think are good enough. Check our best weapons tier list to know which weapons are the cream of the crop you should be watching out for!

Tier List of All Melee Weapons

All rankings in this article are the subjective opinion of Game8's writing staff. Click each Melee Weapon's icon to read our full guides, including explanations of each Melee Weapon's ranking!

List of S Tier Melee Weapons

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S Tier weapons are the best weapons you can find and are going to be your bread and butter weapons. Good without Enchantments and can be broken with the right ones. You will want to be using

S Tier Common/Rare Melee Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Double Axe	P		Spin attack move
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Gauntlets	P		Relentless Combo
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Great Hammer	P		Great Splash
	S
	A

S Tier Unique Melee Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Fighter's Bindings	P		Boosts attack speed, Turbo Punches
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Hammer of Gravity	P		Pulls in enemies, Great Splash
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Heartstealer	P		Leeches Health from Mobs, Powerful Pushbacks
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Soul Fists	P		Souls Critical Boost, Relentless Combo, +2 Soul Gathering
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Whirlwind	P		Casts Shockwaves, Spin attack
	S
	A

List of A Tier Melee Weapons

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A Tier weapons are pretty good weapons that can are good in most builds and do not need specific Enchantments just to be good. But with the right Enchantments they can be amazing.

A Tier Common/Rare Melee Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Claymore	P		Powerful Pushback
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Glaive	P		Longer Melee Reach
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Katana	P		-
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Pickaxe	P		-
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Spear	P		Long Melee Reach
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Sword	P		-
	S
	A

A Tier Unique Melee Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Broadsword	P		Extra Damage, Powerful Pushbacks
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Dark Katana	P		Extra Damage to Undead
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Diamond Sword	P		Extra Damage
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Eternal Knife	P		Chance to Gain Souls, Thrust attack, +2 Soul Gathering
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Frost Scythe	P		Slows mobs, +2 Souls Gathering
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Maulers	P		Increase attack speed, Relentless Combo
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Nightmare's Bite	P		Spawns Poison Clouds, Dual Wield
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Truthseeker	P		Increased damage to wounded mobs, Thrust attack, +2 Soul Gathering
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Whispering Spear	P		Sometimes Strikes Twice, Longer Melee Reach
	S
	A

List of B Tier Melee Weapons

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B Tier weapons are viable in builds with the right Enchantments. They usually have weakness that you will have to make up for with the right builds but are still usable.

B Tier Common/Rare Melee Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Axe	P		Spin attack move
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Cutlass	P		Reliable Combo
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Daggers	P		Dual Wield
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Mace	P		-
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Soul Knife	P		Thrust Attack, +2 Soul Gathering
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Soul Scythe	P		+2 Soul Gathering
	S
	A

B Tier Unique Melee Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Diamond Pickaxe	P		Finds More Emeralds
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Fangs of Frost	P		Slows Mobs, Dual Wield
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Flail	P		Binds and Chains Enemies
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Grave Bane	P		Extra Damage to Undead, Longer Melee Reach
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Hawkbrand	P		Increases critical hit chance
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Jailor's Scythe	P		Binds and Chains Enemies, +2 Soul Gathering
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Master's Katana	P		Increases critical hit chance
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Nameless Blade	P		Weakens Enemy Attacks, Reliable Combo
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Stormlander	P		Fires Lightning Bolts, Great Splash
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Venom Glaive	P		Spawns Poision Clouds, Longer Melee Reach
	S
	A

List of C Tier Melee Weapons

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C Tier weapons are not useless, but are the least effective weapons. They will need specific Enchantments and builds just to be a viable choice.

C Tier Common/Rare Melee Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Sickles	P		Dual Wield
	S
	A

C Tier Unique Melee Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Highland Axe	P		Stuns Mobs, Spin attack move
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
The Last Laugh	P		Mobs Drop More Emeralds, Dual Wield
	S
	A

Tier List of All Ranged Weapons

All rankings in this article are the subjective opinion of Game8's writing staff. Click each Ranged Weapon's icon to read our full guides, including explanations of each Ranged Weapon's ranking!

List of S Tier Ranged Weapons

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S Tier weapons are the best weapons you can find and are going to be your bread and butter weapons. Good without Enchantments and can be broken with the right ones. You will want to be using

S Tier Common/Rare Ranged Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Exploding Crossbow	P		Explodes on Impact
	S
	A

S Tier Unique Ranged Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Auto Crossbow	P		High Firerate, Firerate increases upon firing
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Guardian Bow	P		Strong Charged Attacks, Super Charged Arrows
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Harp Crossbow	P		Even More Projectiles
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
The Slicer	P		Chance to fire piercing bolts, Faster projectiles
	S
	A

List of A Tier Ranged Weapons

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A Tier weapons are pretty good weapons that can are good in most builds and do not need specific Enchantments just to be good. But with the right Enchantments they can be amazing.

A Tier Common/Rare Ranged Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Crossbow	P		Faster Projectiles
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Heavy Crossbow	P		Powerful Shots
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Power Bow	P		Strong Charged Attacks
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Rapid Crossbow	P		High Firerate
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Scatter Crossbow	P		Multiple projectiles
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Shortbow	P		-
	S
	A

A Tier Unique Ranged Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Azure Seeker	P		Increased Fire Rate, Faster Projectiles
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Elite Power Bow	P		Strong Charged Attacks, Greater Damage
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Mechanical Shortbow	P		Accelerated Fire Rate
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Nocturnal Bow	P		Steals Speed, +2 Soul Gathering
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Red Snake	P		Strong Charged Attacks, Chance for Arrows to Explode
	S
	A

List of B Tier Ranged Weapons

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B Tier weapons are viable in builds with the right Enchantments. They usually have weakness that you will have to make up for with the right builds but are still usable.

B Tier Common/Rare Ranged Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Longbow	P		Charged Ranged Attacks
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Soul Crossbow	P		+2 Soul Gathering
	S
	A

B Tier Unique Ranged Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Bonebow	P		Arrows grow size
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Feral Soul Crossbow	P		Souls Critical Boost, +2 Soul Gathering
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Lightning Harp Crossbow	P		Chance to ricochet, Mulitiple projectiles
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Sabrewing	P		Strong Charged Attacks, Heals Allies in the Area
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
The Pink Scoundrel	P		Chance to Enrage Mobs, Hits Multiple Targets
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Voidcaller	P		Pulls enemies in, +2 Soul Gathering
	S
	A

List of C Tier Ranged Weapons

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C Tier weapons are not useless, but are the least effective weapons. They will need specific Enchantments and builds just to be a viable choice.

C Tier Common/Rare Ranged Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Bow	P		-
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Hunting Bow	P		Pets Attack Targeted Mobs
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Soul Bow	P		+2 Soul Gathering
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Trickbow	P		Hits Multiple Targets
	S
	A

C Tier Unique Ranged Weapons

Name	Stats		Effect
Master's Bow	P		Pets Attack Targeted Mobs, Extra Damage Dealt
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
Slayer Crossbow	P		Powerful Shots, Chance to richocet
	S
	A

Name	Stats		Effect
The Green Menace	P		Spawns Poison Clouds, Hits Multiple Targets
	S
	A

Related Links

Starting Out with Minecraft Dungeons

• Beginner's Guide to Minecraft Dungeons
• Best Builds for Early Game
• Best Weapons for Early Game
• Best Armor for Early Game
• Best Enchantments for Early Game
• Best Artifacts for Early Game
• How to Find Secrets
• What to Spend Emeralds On
• How to Fight: Battle Strategy Guide

Completing the Game

• How Long is the Game?
• How to Unlock All Secret Levels
• How to Find the Creepy Crypt
• How to Find the Soggy Cave
• How to Find the Arch Haven
• How to Find the Lower Temple
• How to Find the Underhalls
• Getting into the Obsidian Pinnacle Secret Room
• All Camp Secrets
• Best Builds
• Best Weapons
• Best Armors
• Best Enchantments
• Enchantments Tier List
• How to Farm Emeralds (Money)
• How to Farm EXP
• Best Artifacts
• Best Weapons Tier List
• Best Armor Tier List
• Best Artifacts Tier List

Guides for Advanced Players

• Apocalypse Mode Guide
• All Gear Drops and Artifact Drops
• How to Farm Unique Gear
• How to Get All Unique Weapons
• How to Get All Unique Armor
• All Obsidian Chest Locations
• How to AFK Farm

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