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These are the best weapons and armor in Rune Factory 5. Learn what weapons and armor to craft first by reading below!

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Best Weapons

Trinity Edge For Early to Mid Game

Weapon ATK M. ATK Min. Forge Skill Recipe Effect
Trinity Edge 355 0 30 ・ Minerals (x1)
・ Blade Shard (x3)
・ Earth Crystal (x1) 		Diz +6

If you got an Earth Crystal and a Level 30 Crafting skill, you can craft this strong short sword early in the game. This will easily help you clear the first half of the game's dungeons.

All Weapon Forging Recipes and Best Weapon Types

Splash Star Hammer for Endgame

Weapon ATK M. ATK Min. Forge Skill Recipe Effect
Splash Star
(Att.: Light) 		14000 7200 99 ・ Rune Sphere Shard (x1)
・ General's Orb (x1)
・ Ancient Fish Fin (x1)
・ Dragon Golem Scale (x1)
・ Basilisk Scale (x1) 		Diz +35, Paralysis +10%, Strong Knockback

The weapon with the highest ATK stat is the Splash Star Hammer. Its materials are incredibly rare since they are mostly rare boss drops. If you want to experience incredible damage, try farming the materials for this weapon.

Heaven Asunder for an Easier Craft

Weapon ATK M. ATK Min. Forge Skill Recipe Effect
Heaven Asunder
(Att.: Wind) 		12000 9000 92 ・ Rune Sphere Shard (x1)
・ Dragonic Stone (x1)
・ Strange Tentacle (x1)
・ Red Dragon Ashes (x1)
・ Dragon Golem Ashes (x1) 		Diz +12, CRIT+10%, Faint Resistance+50%

An easier weapon to craft for endgame stats is the Heaven Asunder. Its a longsword that doesn't require a General's Orb. It also has an innate Faint Resistance to defend against instakill attacks.

How to Craft the Best Weapon

Craft Strongest Dual Blade Available

Generally, the best weapon is the strongest one you can craft with your available materials and current Forging Level. The most efficient weapon for this tip is the Dual Blade.

Its fast multihit attacks will easily melt enemies. Its drawback is that you need to dodge often to avoid enemy attacks, especially if you are surrounded.

List of All Dual Blades and Recipes

Best Armor and Accesories

Heart Pendant and Star Pendant for EXP

Armor DEF M. DEF Min. Craft Skill Recipe Effect
Star Pendant 0 0 40 ・ Silver Pendant (x1)
・ Gold (x1)
・ Love Crystal (x1) 		Love Resistance +33%, 1.5x EXP Gain
Heart Pendant 0 0 40 ・ Silver Pendant (x1)
・ Love Crystal (x1) 		Double skill exp gain.

You should craft these accessories as soon as you can to increase your EXP gain. Equip the Star Pendant whenever you can. Then, when are you are crafting, equip the Heart Pendant instead.

The most difficult material to get is the Love Crystal which can be dropped by the Pixie in the Everlasting Darkness 2F. It can also be sold in the The Crystalabra's rotating stock, after building its first expansion.

Wind Cloak For Mid Game

Armor DEF M. DEF Min. Craft Skill Recipe Effect
Wind Cloak 385 320 32 ・ Black Feather (x1)
・ Wind Crystal (x1)
・ Emerald (x1)
・ Cloths and Skins (x1)
・ Strings (x1)
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The Wind Cloak is a is easily craftable for its high stats. The only rare item it needs is a Black Feather, which can be dropped from the Chuckadoodle in the Kelve Lava Caves.

Magic Charm for Damage

Armor DEF M. DEF Min. Craft Skill Recipe Effect
Magic Charm 0 0 66 ・ Round Stone (x1)
・ Crimson Fur (x1)
・ Powders and Spores (x1)
・ Crystals (x1) 		Buffs ATK or M. ATK

To boost your damage, you should craft the Magic Charm. The hardest material to get is the Round Stone, which can be gotten from some of the bosses from the Bandit King's Old Base.

Tips for Weapon Crafting

Improve With Materials

You can still improve your current weapons and armor with materials. They will also add any effects they have to your equipment.

For example, you can use a Big Bird's Comb to add +50 Faint Res to any item you have.

Farm Dungeons and Bosses Daily

Most of the rare materials you need for strong weapons are from bosses. Defeat or use your Spell Seal them everyday to get their drops.

You can also try destroying crates in the dungeons for crafting materials, food, and other useful items.

Raise Forging Level by Spamming High Cost Recipe

You can easily increase your Forging Level by using Scrap Metal. Just select a Forging recipe with the highest RP cost, then use Scrap Metal, or any junk item, to craft it. Click the right arrow below the item selection row to craft more of it.

Even if it fails, you will quickly raise your Forging Skill by repeating this process. Remember to equip a Heart Pendant to increase your Skill EXP Gain. You can also put your Anvil inside the Blue Moon to quickly refill your RP.

How to Quickly Level up Forging

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