The Final Fantasy series has returned, with the newest and most anticipated addition to it being Final Fantasy 16. Packed full of deep lore and mythical creatures that players will be eager to take down. If one wants to take on the tough beasts and monsters in the game, though, they’ll need the right tool. For this reason, this guide will cover Final Fantasy 16 Best Weapons.
Key Takeaways
- Final Fantasy has a list of weapons, each with their stats of Attack and Stagger.
- Our pick for the best FF16 weapons in the first play-through in order are the Gotterdammerung, the Defender, and the Ragnarok.
- Our pick for the best sword in the game past the first play-through is the Ultima Weapon.
- The Ragnarok is a unique weapon also needed to craft the Gotterdammerung, the Ultima Weapon, and some other strong armaments in the NG game mode.
Final Fantasy 16 Best Weapons
Final Fantasy 16 has a wide variety of gear and weapons, with different means of acquiring them. The most common method is crafting the weapons at the blacksmith using the materials the player has collected throughout their missions.
Weapons in Final Fantasy 16 have 2 main stats. Attack and Stagger, where the attack is the base damage of the weapon, and Stagger is you knocking down the enemy after their stagger gauge runs out. The higher the stagger stat on a weapon, the more the stagger gauge will be depleted after a hit from it.
#1 Gotterdammerung
| Attack | Stagger |
|---|---|
| 375 | 375 |
The Gotterdammerung is the best weapon of Final Fantasy 16, at least in the first play-through. The weapon has the highest base attack at 375 while also having the highest base stagger at 375. If the stats aren’t enough to convince you of this weapon’s might, maybe the description will help.
‘If Ragnarok was forged to mark the war of the gods, then Gotterdammerung—meaning “twilight of the gods“—was forged to mark the fall of those selfsame deities.’
You can craft the Gotterdammerung after acquiring the Gotterdammerung Design Draft Curiosity and after completing the side quest Blacksmith’s Blues IV.
Players may craft the weapon with the assistance of Blackthorne, and the weapon can be crafted at Cid’s Hideaway where his forge is located.
The crafting materials needed are as follows:
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Ragnarok | 1 |
| Orichalcum | 3 |
| Darksteel | 2 |
| Primitive Battlehorn | 1 |
#2 Defender
| Rank | Attack | Stagger |
|---|---|---|
| +0 | 320 | 320 |
| +1 | 330 | 330 |
| +2 | 340 | 340 |
The Defender at +2 is the second-best weapon of Final Fantasy 16. At +2 it has the second-highest Attack and stagger out of any weapon at 340 and is a force to be reckoned with. One might have heard the phrase, ‘The best offense is a good defense‘ well, that phrase has made it into the item description that reads.
‘Throughout history, many prominent battle strategists have declared that the best offense is a good defense. So with a name like Defender, one might assume this blade is the best of both worlds.’
The Defender can be purchased at Charon’s Toll for 5000 Gil, the Cid’s Hideaway shop.
The player can upgrade the weapon by reinforcing it with the help of the NPC Blackthorne. The materials needed to reinforce the weapon are:
| Rank | Material 1 | Material 2 | Material 3 | Material 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1 | Behemoth Shackle x 1 | Fallen Iron x 1 | Clutchmine x 40 | Wyrrite x 790 |
| +2 | Defender+1 x 1 | Meteorite x 8 | Sharp Fang x 400 | Clutchmine x 40 |
#3 Ragnarok
| Attack | Stagger |
|---|---|
| 325 | 325 |
The Ragnarok is the third-best sword in Final Fantasy 16 because of it’s high base stats at 325 Attack and Stagger. This weapon is special in its place in the game, however, due to it being a crafting material for two weapons, one being the Gotterdammerung.
The Ragnarok can be acquired by clearing all the Blacksmith’s Blues side quests that players can do during the main story as a reward. Here is the list of side quests:
| Side Quest Name | NPC to get the quest |
|---|---|
| Blacksmith’s Blues I | August |
| Blacksmith’s Blues II | Mid |
| Blacksmith’s Blues III | August |
| Blacksmith’s Blues IV | August |
Ragnarok is a base weapon required for crafting the Ultima Weapon, Gotterdammerung, and other very strong armaments in NG.
Best Weapon NG
Ultima Weapon
| Attack | Stagger |
|---|---|
| 700 | 700 |
The Ultima Weapon is the highest-stat weapon in the game and is the best sword, without question. The caveat, however, is that it can only be crafted after the game has been completed in the NG game mode. This is why we chose to have a separate category for this weapon alone.
With an Attack and Stagger stat of 700, which is way higher than the best weapon in the first play-through, the Gotterdammerung. This weapon is a means to deal with the more challenging enemies of the NG game mode.
In order to get this weapon, the players must first beat the game and then replay it in the NG game mode on the harder mode called the Final Fantasy difficulty.
The materials required to make the Ultima Weapon are:
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Ragnarok (Base Weapon) | 1 |
| Utterance of Creation | 1 |
| Ultima Weapon Crafting Material | 3 |
To craft the weapon after getting the materials, the players will talk to the blacksmith at the hideout and forge it.
Final Fantasy 16 Weapon Comparison Table
Here are all the weapons in Final Fantasy 16, along with their stats.
| Weapon | Attack | Stagger |
|---|---|---|
| Sparring Sword | 55 | 55 |
| Rosarian Oath | 55 | 55 |
| Imperial Infantry Blade | 75 | 75 |
| Broadsword | +0: 80 +1: 90 +2: 100 |
+0: 80 +1: 90 +2: 100 |
| Longsword | +0: 95 +1: 105 +2: 115 |
+0: 95 +1: 105 +2: 115 |
| Bastard Sword | +0: 110 +1: 120 +2: 130 |
+0: 110 +1: 120 +2: 130 |
| Gaia Blade | +0: 140 +1: 150 +2: 160 |
+0: 140 +1: 150 +2: 160 |
| Platinum Sword | +0: 200 +1: 210 +2: 220 |
+0: 200 +1: 210 +2: 220 |
| Enhancer | +0: 230 +1: 240 +2: 250 |
+0: 215 +1: 225 +2: 235 |
| Diamond Sword | +0: 245 +1: 255 +2: 265 |
+0: 245 +1: 255 +2: 265 |
| Rune Blade | +0: 275 +1: 285 +2: 295 |
+0: 275 +1: 285 +2: 295 |
| Defender | +0: 320 +1: 330 +2: 340 |
+0: 320 +1: 330 +2: 340 |
| Stormcry | 135 | 135 |
| Invictus | 165 | 165 |
| Flametongue | 180 | 180 |
| Levinbolt | 195 | 195 |
| Grindstone | 225 | 225 |
| Brightburn | 270 | 270 |
| Icebrand | 300 | 300 |
| Everdark | 315 | 315 |
| Coral Sword | 185 | 185 |
| Ancient Sword | 252 | 252 |
| Exacalibur | 268 | 268 |
| Masamune | 310 | 310 |
| Ragnarok | 325 | 325 |
| Gotterdammerung | 375 | 375 |
| Ultima Weapon | 700 | 700 |
| Braveheart | 130 | 130 |
| Bloodsword | 130 | 130 |
Final Thoughts
Final Fantasy is a game where the player is free to craft what they like and take on mythical monsters as they please. In order to have a smooth experience, the players would want the best tool for themselves, which is where we’ve come in.
In conclusion, we’ve covered our picks for the best weapons and ranked them according to their base stats, as well as covered how players can go about acquiring them. We hope this guide was of some help and would love to know how you’ve been enjoying the game so far.
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