⚔️ Megabonk Weapons Database
Effects and Unlocks for All 30 Megabonk Weapons
30
Total Weapons
7
Default Unlocked
23
Unlock Required
Current data index: Effects and unlock conditions are kept separate from subjective rankings.
Reviewed for v1.0.69 · July 28, 2026: Includes Scythe plus the current Dragon's Breath, Shotgun, Poison Flask, Hero Sword and Corrupted Sword behavior.
All 30 Weapons: Effects, Unlocks and Build Fit
Use this factual index to compare what each weapon does and how it enters the weapon pool. Open a detail guide for stats and mechanics.
| Weapon | Current effect | Unlock requirement | Build fit | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sword | Sweeping melee slash that hits multiple enemies | Default | Beginner melee, Size and Quantity | Full details |
 Flamewalker | Leaves a damaging fire trail | Default | Kiting, Duration and area damage | Full details |
 Lightning Staff | Strikes nearby enemies; upgrades add chain bounces | Default | Bounce, on-hit and general-purpose builds | Full details |
 Firestaff | Fires explosive fireballs | Default | Projectile, fire and area builds | Full details |
 Chunkers | Orbiting rocks; starts with +1 Projectile | Default | Projectile Speed and orbiting coverage | Full details |
 Bone | Bouncing projectile; starts with one bounce | Default | Calcium, bounce and Quantity builds | Full details |
 Bow | Piercing arrows that pass through enemies | Default | Precision, crit and line-clear builds | Full details |
 Revolver | Fires multiple ricocheting bullets | Kill 7,500 enemies | Crit, bounce and CL4NK builds | Full details |
 Aegis | Blocks attacks and releases counter shockwaves | Block 500 damage with Armor as Sir Oofie | Athena, Thorns and defensive builds | Full details |
 Bananarang | Returning banana projectile | Find the hidden Banana in Forest | Monke, projectile and return-hit builds | Full details |
 Aura | Persistent close-range area damage | Take no damage for 2 consecutive minutes | Megachad, tank and semi-AFK builds | Full details |
 Axe | Throws spinning axes with lingering coverage | Kill 2,000 enemies with Sword | Size, Duration and melee-area builds | Full details |
 Space Noodle | Links to an enemy and damages targets between | Complete Desert Tier 2 as Tony McZoom | Tony, positioning and line-damage builds | Full details |
 Sniper Rifle | Long-range piercing precision shot | Get Precision Tome to Level 10 | Bush, crit and boss damage | Full details |
 Slutty Rocket | Homing missiles that seek enemies | Kill 15,000 enemies as CL4NK | Quantity, Projectile Speed and mobile builds | Full details |
 Shotgun | Manual spread burst; Knockback 3 and Crit Damage upgrades | 5% drop from Desert Stage 2 Tumbleweeds, then purchase | Close-range crit and Knockback builds | Full details |
 Mines | Deploys proximity mines | Kill 7,500 enemies with Slutty Rocket | Trap, choke-point and area-denial builds | Full details |
 Wireless Dagger | Homing daggers with projectile bounces | Get Lightning Staff to Level 15 | Tony, bounce and reliable mobile clear | Full details |
 Frostwalker | Freezes and damages nearby enemies | Freeze 1,000 enemies with Ice Cube | Noelle, freeze and control builds | Full details |
 Tornado | Sends out tornadoes that knock enemies back | Charge a Charge Shrine 5 times during Desert Sandstorms | Knockback and crowd-control builds | Full details |
 Dexecutioner | Piercing blade with an execute chance | Kill 12,500 enemies with Sword | Bandit, execute and high-density builds | Full details |
 Blood Magic | Kills can permanently increase Max HP | Get Bloody Tome to Level 12 | Vlad, Lifesteal and HP stacking | Full details |
 Black Hole | Pulls enemies into a damaging gravity field | Get Knockback Tome to Level 10 | Grouping, Duration and area builds | Full details |
 Poison Flask | Creates persistent poison zones; starts at Projectile Speed 16 | Defeat Scorpionussy 3 times | Amog, poison and Duration builds | Full details |
 Katana | Auto-targets the closest enemy with fast slashes | 5% drop from Desert Stage 1 Tumbleweeds, then purchase | Ninja, crit and fast melee builds | Full details |
 Dragon's Breath | Auto-targeting rotating flame; Damage 16 and Duration 1.5s | Kill 1,000 Wisps as Fox on Desert | Duration and close-range fire builds | Full details |
 Dice | Rolls 1–6 damage; sixes permanently add Crit Chance | Get Luck Tome to Level 12 | Dicehead, crit and Overcrit builds | Full details |
 Hero Sword | Multi-enemy front slash plus a ranged slash | Defeat a Stage Boss without items, powerups or shrines; purchase for 30 Silver | Size, Quantity and all-rounder builds | Full details |
 Corrupted Sword | Front/back slashes that gain damage at low HP | Get Cursed Tome to Level 20 before 10:00, then purchase | Low-HP, Size and berserker builds | Full details |
| Scythe | 360-degree sweep; Elite kills charge a stronger attack | Defeat Big Bob in the Graveyard Crypt, then purchase | Roberto, Size and circular-coverage builds | Full details |
Database vs ranking: This page owns weapon effects, unlocks and entity guides. Pick priority and mode-specific ranking belong in the Weapon Tier List.
🗡️ All 30 Weapon Detail Guides
Aura
Area Damage • Megachad's Weapon
Creates a deadly circle around you that instantly melts enemies. The ultimate "walking apocalypse" weapon with massive AoE damage.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Don't take damage for 2 consecutive minutes
Aegis
Shield • Athena's Weapon
Perfect balance of offense and defense. Blocks attacks and counters with shockwaves. Ideal for defensive playstyles.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Block 500 damage with Sir Oofie's Armor
Flamewalker
Fire AoE • Default Unlocked
Leaves a trail of fire behind you that damages enemies. Excellent for crowd control and kiting strategies.
✅ Default Unlocked
Available from game start
Katana
Melee • Ninja's Weapon
High-speed melee weapon perfect for hit-and-run tactics. Excellent damage with fast attack speed.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Break Tumbleweeds on Desert Stage 1 (5% drop chance)
Dice
Critical • Dicehead's Weapon
Rolling a 6 permanently increases crit chance. Infinite scaling potential makes this the most broken weapon in the game.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Get Luck Tome to Level 12 (in single run)
Dexecutioner
High DPS • Bandit's Weapon
Extremely high damage output weapon favored by meta players. Requires significant grind to unlock but worth the effort.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Kill 12,500 enemies using the Sword
Blood Magic
Lifesteal • Vlad's Weapon
Each kill has 5% chance to permanently increase max HP. Combines offense with survivability for incredible sustain.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Get Bloody Tome to Level 12 (in single run)
Lightning Staff
Electric AoE • Default Unlocked
Hits surrounding enemies with chain lightning. Excellent crowd control and one of the best default weapons.
✅ Default Unlocked
Available from game start
Bananarang
Boomerang • Monke's Weapon
Unique boomerang weapon that returns after throwing. Good range and decent damage, plus it's fun to use!
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Find hidden banana in Forest (random spawn)
Corrupted Sword
Heavy Melee • Sir Chadwell's Weapon
Extremely high damage but slow attack speed. The hardest weapon to unlock requiring advanced tome management.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Get Cursed Tome to Level 20 in under 10 minutes
Bow
Ranged • Default Unlocked
Solid ranged weapon perfect for beginners. Reliable damage and good for learning positioning and kiting.
✅ Default Unlocked
Available from game start
Revolver
Precision • CL4NK's Weapon
High damage precision weapon that requires aiming. Incredible damage with crits but challenging for beginners.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Kill 7,500 enemies with any weapon
Axe
Cleave • Ogre's Weapon
Throws spinning axes that hit multiple enemies. Simple and effective with good cleave potential.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Kill 2,000 enemies using only the Sword
Bone
Bounce • Calcium's Weapon
Throws bones that bounce off walls and enemies. Calcium's starting weapon with unique ricochet mechanics.
✅ Default Unlocked
Available from game start
Sniper Rifle
Long Range • Bush's Weapon
Long-range precision weapon with high single-target damage. Bush's starting weapon for stealth builds.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Get Precision Tome to Level 10
Frostwalker
Ice Trail • Cold builds
Leaves a trail of ice that slows and damages enemies. Excellent for crowd control and kiting.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Freeze 1,000 enemies with Ice Cube
Hero Sword
Challenge Weapon • High Damage
High damage but slow weapon. Requires the ultimate challenge: defeating a boss without any items or shrines.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Defeat Stage Boss without items/power-ups/shrines
Wireless Dagger
Homing • Remote Attack
Throws daggers that home in on enemies. Good for passive damage without precise aiming.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Get Lightning Staff to Level 15
Firestaff
Fire Projectile • Fox's Weapon
Fox's default weapon. Fires exploding fireballs that deal direct and area damage. Decent for early game.
✅ Default Unlocked
Available from game start
Sword
Basic Melee • Sir Oofie's Weapon
The most balanced starter weapon. Simple slashes that hit multiple enemies. Replace as soon as possible for better options.
✅ Default Unlocked
Available from game start
Tornado
Wind AoE • Area Control
Creates spinning tornadoes that pull in and damage enemies. Situational but can be effective in tight spaces.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Charge a Charge Shrine 5 times during Desert Sandstorms
Space Noodle
Beam Weapon • Energy
Fires continuous energy beam that sweeps across enemies. Unique mechanics but requires good positioning.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Complete Desert Tier 2 as Tony McZoom
Dragon's Breath
Flamethrower • Cone Attack
Auto-targeting flame stream with 200% faster rotation, 16 Damage, and 1.5-second Duration. Strong at close range.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Kill 1,000 Wisps as Fox on Desert
Slutty Rocket
Explosive • Area Damage
Launches explosive rockets with area damage. High damage but slow projectile speed requires prediction.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Kill 15,000 enemies as CL4NK
Shotgun
Spread Shot • Close Range
Close-range pellet spread with default Knockback 3; Crit Damage replaced Knockback in its upgrade pool.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
~5% drop from Tumbleweeds on Desert Stage 2
Mines
Trap • Area Denial
Places explosive mines that detonate when enemies approach. Good for defensive strategies and choke points.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Kill 7,500 enemies with Slutty Rocket
Chunkers
Heavy Projectile • Slow Attack
Throws large chunks that deal heavy damage. Default weapon with high damage but very slow attack speed.
✅ Default Unlocked
Available from game start
Black Hole
Gravity • Pull Effect
Creates black holes that pull in and damage enemies. Interesting mechanics but inconsistent damage output.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Get Knockback Tome to Level 10
Scythe
Circular Melee • Roberto's Weapon
Sweeps around the player in a full circle. Elite kills charge a stronger attack, making Size and Cooldown especially useful.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Defeat Big Bob in the Graveyard Crypt, then purchase in Unlocks
Poison Flask
DoT • Area Poison
Throws poison clouds with current starting Projectile Speed 16; strongest with poison-duration and Amog synergies.
🔓 Unlock Requirement
Defeat Scorpionussy three times on Desert