Hyper Light Breaker: How to Get New Weapons

Hyper Light Breaker boasts a diverse arsenal, and a solid weapon is crucial for any successful build. While starting with basic equipment, players progressively unlock superior weapons tailored to their preferred playstyles. This guide explains how to acquire and upgrade weapons in this unique blend of roguelike and extraction mechanics.

Acquiring New Weapons

New weapons are primarily discovered within Overgrowths. Explore freely, but for targeted weapon acquisition, locate the sword (Blades) or pistol (Rails) icons on the map.

Blades are melee weapons with distinct movesets and special abilities. Rails are ranged weapons, each possessing unique functionalities. Both weapon types come in varying rarities, with gold representing the highest rarity and superior stats.

To store discovered weapons for later use, press the Cache button instead of equipping them directly. These cached weapons can then be equipped before commencing subsequent runs.

Obtaining New Starting Weapons

Beyond in-game finds, new starting weapons are available for purchase from merchants at the Cursed Outpost. Initially, only the Blades merchant is accessible. Unlocking the Rails merchant requires sufficient materials to repair their shop.

Merchant inventories are limited but refresh periodically. Check back regularly to see what new items are offered.

Weapon Upgrades

Weapon upgrades are performed at the Outpost merchants, but this functionality must first be unlocked by increasing your merchant affinity. This requires Golden Rations, a rare resource obtained through exploration or cycle resets. Use Golden Rations judiciously.

Upon death, equipped weapons lose a segment of durability (indicated by the bar below their icon). Excessive deaths will eventually break the weapon.