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Weapons - Final Fantasy 5


There are 107 weapons in Final Fantasy 5 Pixel Remaster across twelve weapon types. FF5’s freeform 22-job system means access is gated by job, not character: Knights wield the Sword tree, Samurai the Katanas, Dragoons the Spears, and every mage class has its own Rod or Staff line. Most jobs equip only their native family, so plan your rotation around the weaknesses you expect to hit.

The three weapons worth planning around:

  • Brave Blade vs Chicken Knife: paired NPC reward from Gilgamesh’s spirit in Phoenix Tower. Brave Blade (150 ATK) loses 1 ATK every time you flee a fight, so it’s the pick for a no-run party. Chicken Knife scales the opposite way - its ATK grows with every flee, capping near 127, but the wielder auto-flees 25% of the time. Refuse the swap for Brave Blade, accept it for Chicken Knife - you can’t have both.
  • Excalibur (Sword, 110 ATK, Holy): Knight-only Holy sword, hidden chest behind the throne in the Cleft of Dimension. Doubles damage on Exdeath and several late-Rift demons.
  • Ragnarok (Sword, 140 ATK): the strongest non-Brave Blade weapon. Chest in the Interdimensional Rift after Exdeath becomes Neo Exdeath.

The big caster pivot is the Magus Rod, equipped by every mage class: it boosts Fire, Ice, and Lightning magic damage by 25%, the single biggest spell upgrade in the game. Several weapons also cast a spell at no MP cost when used as a battle item - Wonder Wand rolls a random spell, Defender casts Protect, Masamune casts Haste, and the elemental rods (Flame Rod, Frost Rod, Thunder Rod) cast Firaga, Blizzaga, and Thundaga respectively.

Swords

WeaponDescriptionLocationATKACCJobsSpecialPrice
BroadswordA basic broadsword.Wind Shrine 3F15100%Freelancer, Red Mage, Knight, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight-280
Long SwordA basic longsword.Shop: Carwen, Walse22100%Freelancer, Red Mage, Knight, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight-480
Mythril SwordA sword forged from mythril.Shop: Karnak31100%Freelancer, Red Mage, Knight, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight-880
Coral SwordA sword infused with the power of lightning.Steal from Karlabos (Tycoon Meteor) / shop37100%Freelancer, Red Mage, Knight, Blue Mage, Mystic KnightLightning2,800
Ancient SwordA sword that sometimes causes enemies to age.Ronka Ruins Level 443100%Freelancer, Red Mage, Knight, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight-4,200
Sleep BladeA sword that sometimes puts enemies to sleep.Shop: Castle of Bal, Quelb, Regole49100%Freelancer, Red Mage, Knight, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight-5,600
Rune BladeA sword that uses MP to perform critical hits.Istory Falls B25099%Freelancer, Red Mage, Knight, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight-19,000
Great SwordA sword with a broad blade.Castle of Bal57100%Freelancer, Red Mage, Knight, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight-8,400
FlametongueA sword infused with the power of fire.Shop: Phantom Village63100%Freelancer, KnightFire10,000
IcebrandA sword infused with the power of ice.Castle Exdeath 7F65100%Freelancer, KnightIce11,000
Blood SwordA sword that siphons away the target's HP.Barrier Tower 2F
Interdimensional Rift Ruins
8425%Freelancer, Knight-16,000
DefenderA blade that sometimes parries enemy attacks; casts Protect when used in battle.Fork Tower - White Tower 7F99100%Freelancer, KnightCasts Protect11,000
ExcalipoorThe legendary holy sword...or is it?Stolen from Gilgamesh during the Big Bridge fight100128%Freelancer, Red Mage, Knight, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight-2
EnhancerA saber that increases the wielder's magical power.Interdimensional Rift
Istory Falls B3
102100%Freelancer, Red Mage, Knight, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight-20,000
ExcaliburThe legendary holy sword.Cleft of Dimension - hidden chest behind the throne110100%Freelancer, KnightHoly20,000
RagnarokA sword engraved with the runes of the gods.Interdimensional Rift140100%Freelancer, Knight-30,000
Brave BladeA curious sword that deteriorates the more the wielder runs from battle.Phoenix Tower - speak to Gilgamesh's spirit (refuse to swap)150100%Freelancer, Knight-30,000

Katanas

WeaponDescriptionLocationATKACCJobsSpecialPrice
KunaiA small blade favored by ninjas.Shop: Karnak, Lix29100%Freelancer, Ninja-600
AshuraA katana named after the avatar of war.Castle Tycoon Storehouse42100%Freelancer, Samurai-5,800
Wind SlashA fiercely sharp katana that strengthens wind magic.Drakenvale Cave44100%Freelancer, Samurai-100
KodachiA lightweight katana favored by ninjas.Shop: Quelb46100%Freelancer, Ninja-5,100
OsafuneA katana forged by a master swordsmith.Shop: Surgate Castle51100%Freelancer, Samurai-8,800
KotetsuA short katana forged for ease of use.Castle Exdeath 7F58100%Freelancer, Samurai-11,800
KikuichimonjiA katana with a chrysanthemum engraved on its sheath.Shop: Phantom Village87100%Freelancer, Samurai-14,800
MurasameA katana with a high chance of dealing critical hits.Cleft of Dimension chest / steal from Yojimbo97100%Freelancer, Samurai-20,000
Sasuke's KatanaA legendary katana that sometimes blocks attacks.Lone Wolf event - Castle of Bal jail (free him 3 times)99100%Freelancer, Ninja-20,000
MasamuneA katana that guarantees the first strike; casts Haste when used in battle.Cleft of Dimension chest (Sealed Castle)107100%Freelancer, SamuraiCasts Haste20,000
MurakumoA legendary katana.Cleft of Dimension chest117100%Freelancer, Samurai-30,000

Knives

WeaponDescriptionLocationATKACCJobsSpecialPrice
Chicken KnifeA strange knife that gets sharper the more the wielder runs from battle; can induce Scram.Phoenix Tower - speak to Gilgamesh's spirit (accept the swap)0100%Freelancer, Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, Knight, Ninja, Ranger, Geomancer, Dragoon, Bard, Summoner, Berserker, Samurai, Time Mage, Chemist, Dancer, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight, Beastmaster, Mime-2
KnifeA short knife.Bartz / Lenna / Galuf starting weapon7100%Freelancer, Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, Knight, Ninja, Ranger, Geomancer, Dragoon, Bard, Summoner, Berserker, Samurai, Time Mage, Chemist, Dancer, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight, Beastmaster, Mime-150
DaggerA knife with a long blade.Shop: Carwen, Walse14100%Freelancer, Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, Knight, Ninja, Ranger, Geomancer, Dragoon, Bard, Summoner, Berserker, Samurai, Time Mage, Chemist, Dancer, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight, Beastmaster, Mime-300
Mythril KnifeA knife forged from mythril.Shop: Karnak23100%Freelancer, Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, Knight, Ninja, Ranger, Geomancer, Dragoon, Bard, Summoner, Berserker, Samurai, Time Mage, Chemist, Dancer, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight, Beastmaster, Mime-450
Mage MasherA knife that sometimes silences enemies.World 1 shops (Carwen
Walse)
31100%Freelancer, Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, Knight, Ninja, Ranger, Geomancer, Dragoon, Bard, Summoner, Berserker, Samurai, Time Mage, Chemist, Dancer, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight, Beastmaster, Mime-900
Main GaucheA knife that sometimes blocks enemy attacks.Karnak Castle B136100%Freelancer, Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, Knight, Ninja, Ranger, Geomancer, Dragoon, Bard, Summoner, Berserker, Samurai, Time Mage, Chemist, Dancer, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight, Beastmaster, Mime-2,600
Orichalcum DirkA knife forged from orichalcum.Shop: Castle of Bal, Quelb, Regole41100%Freelancer, Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, Knight, Ninja, Ranger, Geomancer, Dragoon, Bard, Summoner, Berserker, Samurai, Time Mage, Chemist, Dancer, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight, Beastmaster, Mime-3,400
Dancing DaggerA dagger infused with the soul of a dancer.Moogle Village51100%Freelancer, Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, Knight, Ninja, Ranger, Geomancer, Dragoon, Bard, Summoner, Berserker, Samurai, Time Mage, Chemist, Dancer, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight, Beastmaster, Mime-5,800
Air KnifeA knife infused with the power of wind that strengthens wind magic.Istory Falls56100%Freelancer, Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, Knight, Ninja, Ranger, Geomancer, Dragoon, Bard, Summoner, Berserker, Samurai, Time Mage, Chemist, Dancer, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight, Beastmaster, MimeWind6,800
Thief KnifeA knife that sometimes allows the wielder to steal while attacking.Phantom Village Pub66100%Freelancer, Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, Knight, Ninja, Ranger, Geomancer, Dragoon, Bard, Summoner, Berserker, Samurai, Time Mage, Chemist, Dancer, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight, Beastmaster, Mime-6,800
Assassin's DaggerA dagger that sometimes finishes an enemy in one blow.Steal from Sword Dancer / Cleft of Dimension81100%Freelancer, Thief, Red Mage, Black Mage, Knight, Ninja, Ranger, Geomancer, Dragoon, Bard, Summoner, Berserker, Samurai, Time Mage, Chemist, Dancer, Blue Mage, Mystic Knight, Beastmaster, Mime-20,000
Man-EaterA knife that is effective against humans.The Rift Dungeon89100%Freelancer, Dancer-2

Spears

WeaponDescriptionLocationATKACCJobsSpecialPrice
SpearA basic spear.Galuf's starting spear25100%Freelancer, Dragoon-100
Mythril SpearA spear forged from mythril.Shop: Karnak30100%Freelancer, Dragoon-790
TridentA three-pronged lance infused with the power of lightning.Shop: Jachol38100%Freelancer, DragoonLightning2,700
Wind SpearA spear infused with the power of wind.Shop: Castle of Bal, Quelb, Regole44100%Freelancer, DragoonWind5,400
Heavy LanceA lance with a broad tip.Shop: Surgate Castle54100%Freelancer, Dragoon-8,100
JavelinA short spear made for ease of use.Steal from Iron Claw / Quelb area drops55100%Freelancer, Dragoon-100
Twin LanceA special lance that cuts enemies twice.Castle Exdeath 10F61100%Freelancer, Thief, Ninja, Mime-10,800
PartisanA beautiful yet deadly spear.Castle Exdeath62100%Freelancer, Dragoon-10,200
Holy LanceA spear infused with holy power.Cleft of Dimension chest / shop in N-Zone109100%Freelancer, DragoonHoly20,000
Dragon LanceA spear that is effective against dragons.Cleft of Dimension chest / steal from Crystal Dragon119100%Freelancer, Dragoon-30,000

Axes & Hammers

WeaponDescriptionLocationTypeATKACCJobsSpecialPrice
Battle AxeAn axe made for combat.Shop: WalseAxe2380%Freelancer, Berserker-650
Mythril HammerA hammer forged from mythril.Shop: KarnakHammer2880%Freelancer, Berserker-1,050
Ogre KillerAn axe that is effective against giants.Shop: JacholAxe3380%Freelancer, Berserker-3,200
War HammerA hammer made for combat.Shop: Castle of Bal, Quelb, RegoleHammer3880%Freelancer, Berserker-6,400
Death SickleAn axe that sometimes finishes enemies in one blow.Drop from Death Claw / Cleft of Dimension chestAxe4385%Freelancer, Berserker-5,900
Poison AxeAn axe that sometimes poisons enemies.Shop: Surgate CastleAxe4880%Freelancer, Berserker-9,600
Gaia HammerA hammer that strengthens earth magic and sometimes causes an earthquake.Pyramid of Moore 7FHammer5880%Freelancer, Berserker-12,800
Rune AxeAn axe that uses MP to perform critical hits.Cleft of Dimension chestAxe7190%Freelancer, Berserker-20,000
Thor's HammerA hammer that deals damage when thrown.The RiftAxe8180%Freelancer, Berserker-30,000
Titan's AxeA huge axe once used by giants.Istory Falls B5Axe9190%Freelancer, Berserker-40,000

Staves & Rods

WeaponDescriptionLocationTypeATKACCJobsSpecialPrice
Healing StaffA staff infused with the power of healing.Castle Tycoon shop / Carwen shopStaff0128%Freelancer, Red Mage, White Mage, Time Mage, Chemist, Mime-900
Power StaffA staff that drives the target berserk.Steal from Stoneshell / Karnak shop early-gameStaff0128%Freelancer, Red Mage, White Mage, Time Mage, Chemist, Mime-1,800
Wonder WandA rod that casts a spell when used to attack; casts Return when used in battle.Fork Tower - Black Tower 7FRod0100%Freelancer, Red Mage, Black Mage, Summoner, Time Mage, Blue Mage, MimeCasts Return10,000
RodA magical rod.Shop: Carwen, TuleRod870%Freelancer, Red Mage, Black Mage, Summoner, Time Mage, Blue Mage, Mime-200
StaffA basic staff.Wind Shrine 4FStaff995%Freelancer, Red Mage, White Mage, Time Mage, Chemist, Mime-200
Thunder RodA rod that strengthens lightning magic; can cast Thundaga before breaking.Shop: KarnakRod1680%Freelancer, Red Mage, Black Mage, Summoner, Time Mage, Blue Mage, MimeLightning. Casts Thundaga750
Frost RodA rod that strengthens ice magic; can cast Blizzaga before breaking.CarwenRod1680%Freelancer, Red Mage, Black Mage, Summoner, Time Mage, Blue Mage, MimeIce. Casts Blizzaga750
Flame RodA rod that strengthens fire magic; can cast Firaga before breaking.KarnakRod1680%Freelancer, Red Mage, Black Mage, Summoner, Time Mage, Blue Mage, MimeFire. Casts Firaga750
Lilith RodA rod that can cast Flirt on those it hits; can siphon away the target's MP.Interdimensional RiftRod3080%Freelancer, Red Mage, Black Mage, Summoner, Time Mage, Blue Mage, Mime-3,000
Poison RodA rod that strengthens poison magic; can cast Bio before breaking.Shop: QuelbRod3280%Freelancer, Red Mage, Black Mage, Summoner, Time Mage, Blue Mage, MimePoison. Casts Bio1,500
Magus RodA rod that strengthens the power of various types of elemental magic.Lone Wolf event - Castle of Bal jailRod4080%Freelancer, Red Mage, Black Mage, Summoner, Time Mage, Blue Mage, MimeFire/Ice/Lightning20,000
Staff of LightA staff imbued with holy magic; can cast Holy before breaking.Cleft of Dimension chest / Fork TowerStaff45128%Freelancer, Red Mage, White Mage, Time Mage, Chemist, MimeHoly. Casts Holy2,700
Sage's StaffA staff that strengthens holy magic; casts Raise when used in battle.Cleft of Dimension chest / White Tower (Fork Tower)Staff53128%Freelancer, Red Mage, White Mage, Time Mage, Chemist, MimeCasts Raise20,000
Judgment StaffA staff imbued with holy magic; casts Dispel when used in battle.Cleft of Dimension chestStaff60128%Freelancer, Red Mage, White Mage, Time Mage, Chemist, MimeHoly. Casts Dispel30,000

Bows

WeaponDescriptionLocationATKACCJobsSpecialPrice
Magic BowA bow that sometimes silences enemies; can be equipped one-handed.Shop: Phantom Village0100%Freelancer, Ranger-10,000
Silver Bow(2H)A common bow.Shop: Jachol3870%Freelancer, Ranger-1,500
Thunder Bow(2H)A bow infused with the power of lightning.Shop: Crescent3970%Freelancer, RangerLightning2,500
Frost Bow(2H)A bow infused with the power of ice.Shop: Crescent3970%Freelancer, RangerIce2,500
Flame Bow(2H)A bow infused with the power of fire.Shop: Crescent3970%Freelancer, RangerFire2,500
Dark Bow(2H)A bow that sometimes blinds enemies.Shop: Castle of Bal, Quelb, Regole4370%Freelancer, Ranger-3,800
Killer Bow(2H)A bow that sometimes finishes enemies in a single shot.Castle of Bal shop / chest in Karnak4970%Freelancer, Ranger-5,000
Elven Bow(2H)A wooden bow made by elves.Shop: Moore5690%Freelancer, Ranger-7,500
Hayate Bow(2H)A bow that sometimes shoots multiple arrows at once.Castle Exdeath 6F6980%Freelancer, Ranger-8,500
Aevis Killer(2H)A bow that is effective against aevises.Phoenix Tower 25F91100%Freelancer, Ranger-20,000
Yoichi's Bow(2H)A bow that once belonged to a famous marksman.Cleft of Dimension chest (Sealed Castle)10190%Freelancer, Ranger-20,000
Artemis's Bow(2H)A bow that is effective against magic beasts.Istory Falls B4111100%Freelancer, Ranger-30,000

Whips

WeaponDescriptionLocationATKACCJobsSpecialPrice
WhipA basic whip.Shop: Karnak2690%Freelancer, Beastmaster-1,100
Blitz WhipA whip infused with the power of lightning.Steal from Bandersnatch / Drakenvale chest4290%Freelancer, Beastmaster-2,200
Chain WhipA whip made from iron links.Shop: Castle of Bal, Quelb, Regole5290%Freelancer, Beastmaster-3,300
Beast KillerA whip that is effective against magic beasts.Island Shrine 3F72100%Freelancer, Beastmaster-15,000
Fire LashA whip that can call forth fire.Steal from Drippy / Cleft of Dimension chest8290%Freelancer, Beastmaster-20,000
Dragon's WhiskerA whip that is effective against dragons.Steal from Crystal Dragon / Phantom Village shop92100%Freelancer, Beastmaster-4,400

Bells

WeaponDescriptionLocationATKACCJobsSpecialPrice
Diamond BellA bell with a ring that monsters hate.Castle Tycoon Storehouse24128%Freelancer, Geomancer-500
Gaia BellA bell that strengthens earth magic and sometimes causes an earthquake.Phantom Village shop / steal from Stoneshell3599%Freelancer, Geomancer-9,000
Rune ChimeA bell that strengthens the power of various types of elemental magic and uses MP to perform critical hits.Istory Falls chest4599%Freelancer, Geomancer-20,000
TinklebellA mysterious bell named for a fairy.Steal from Tonberry / Phantom Village shop55128%Freelancer, Geomancer-1,500

Harps

WeaponDescriptionLocationATKACCJobsSpecialPrice
Silver Harp(2H)A basic harp.Shop: Crescent15100%Freelancer, Bard-800
Dream Harp(2H)A harp that weaves a sleep-inducing melody.Shop: Castle of Bal, Quelb, Regole25100%Freelancer, Bard-1,600
Lamia's Harp(2H)A harp that weaves a confusion-inducing melody.Steal from Lamia / Castle Exdeath chest35100%Freelancer, Bard-3,200
Apollo's Harp(2H)A harp that is effective against dragons and the undead.Cleft of Dimension chest45128%Freelancer, Bard-20,000

Flails

WeaponDescriptionLocationATKACCJobsSpecialPrice
FlailA weapon that even mages can wield.Shop: Karnak1670%Freelancer, Red Mage, White Mage, Time Mage, Chemist, Mime-780
Morning StarA staff with a metal ball attached to it by a chain.Forest of Moore5090%Freelancer, Red Mage, White Mage, Time Mage, Chemist, Mime-7,800

Throwing Weapons

WeaponDescriptionLocationTypeATKACCJobsSpecialPrice
AshBurnt remains of unknown origin.Steal from Ash Mage / Drakenvale areaShuriken25100%Ninja (Throw)-2
Moonring BladeA throwing weapon with a sharp, ringed blade.Fire-Powered Ship
Ronka Ruins Level 4
Throwing3595%Freelancer, Thief, Ninja, Mime-1,100
ShurikenA weapon designed for ninjas. Used with the Throw command.Castle Tycoon Storehouse
Catapult Living Quarters
Jachol Cave B2
Karnak Castle B3
Ronka Ruins Level 4
Shuriken50100%Ninja (Throw)-2,500
Rising SunA throwing weapon with a sharp, jagged blade.Island ShrineThrowing7190%Freelancer, Thief, Ninja, Mime-11,000
Fuma ShurikenA weapon designed for ninjas. Used with the Throw command.Castle Exdeath
Interdimensional Rift
Istory Falls B5
Shuriken117100%Ninja (Throw)-25,000