Most equipment can be bought, but some can only be found or dropped by enemies. Some equipment can cast spells (at no MP cost) by using it as an item in battle. This item use is limited: usually only classes that can equip an item can use it from the item menu (with some exceptions like the Staff of Thunder and Shield of Strength). Cursed items have a negative impact on your party and cannot be removed except by visiting a healer in town or using the Curse Off spell.
- Item locations in blue refer to a chest.
- Item locations in red refer to a monster dropping it.
All equipment parts can be sold for 75% of their original price (rounded down). Therefore, if an item cannot be purchased, its selling price divided by 0,75 is listed, instead.
Original NES version
- Class abbreviations
- Hr = Hero
- Sr = Soldier/Warrior
- Mr = Merchant/Dealer
- Gf = Goof-off/Jester
- Pg = Pilgrim/Cleric
- Sa = Sage
- Wz = Wizard/Mage
- Fi = Fighter
Weapons, especially for the Hero and Soldier are the most important piece of equipment, and if you have to choose between upgrading their weapon or their armor, get the best weapon possible. As soon as you get a ship, go and buy Zombie Slashers for your Pilgrim and Sage. Weapons are a low priority for all other classes, and most weapons will actually decrease a Fighter's attack.
"Item" means "use from the item menu".
Weapon | Price | Atk | Special | Location | Hr | Sr | Mr | Gf | Pg | Sg | Wz | Fi |
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Cypress Stick | 5 | 2 | - | Aliahan, Soo, Kandar, Kandar Henchman, Man-Eater Chest, Slime Snaii | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Poison Needle | 10 | 1 | 12% chance of instant kill | Kanave, Soo, Man-Eater Moth, Executioner | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Club | 30 | 7 | - | Aliahan, Kanave, Cave of Norud, Soo, Troll | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Copper Sword | 100 | 12 | - | Aliahan, Reeve, Rogue Knight | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Magic Knife | 200 | 14 | - | Reeve, Cave of Enticement, Cave of Dreams, Assaram, Lancel, Humanabat | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No |
Thorn Whip | 320 | 18 | - | Reeve, Soo, King Froggore, Terror Shadow | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Demon Axe | 500 | 90 | Cursed: it misses very often. | Castle of Baramos, Mimic | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Chain Sickle | 550 | 24 | - | Reeve, Romaly, Assaram, Eliminator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Iron Spear | 750 | 28 | - | Romaly, Kanave, Assaram, Lancel, Tonguebear | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Iron Claw | 770 | 30 | - | Kanave, Samanao, Garuda, Goopi | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Orochi Sword | 1000 | 63 | Item: casts Defense | Orochi | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Broad Sword | 1500 | 33 | - | Romaly, Kanave, Assaram, Isis, Kol, Skeleton | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Wizard's Wand | 1500 | 15 | Item: casts Blaze | Noaniels, Samanao, Tantegel | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Battle Axe | 2500 | 40 | - | Assaram, Isis, Lancel, Avenger | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Staff of Force | 2500 | 55 | Uses 3MP per attack | Assaram, Tedanki | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Staff of Thunder | 2500 | 30 | Item: casts Firebane. Any class can use it from item menu. | Soo | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Staff of Judgement | 2700 | 35 | Item: casts Infernos | Muor, Samanao, New Town, Tantegel, Hauksness | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Giant Shears | 3700 | 48 | - | Assaram, Isis | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Multi-Edge Sword | 5000 | 100 | Cursed: deals damage to both user and enemy | Castle of Zoma, Frost Cloud, Elysium Bird | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Sledge Hammer | 6500 | 55 | - | Tedanki, Muor, Lancel, Kol | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Staff of Reflection | 7000 | 33 | Item: casts Bounce | Archmages | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Thunder Sword | 7500 | 85 | Item: casts Boom | Cave of Necrogond | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Zombie Slasher | 9800 | 65 | Deals extra damage to undead enemies | Tedanki, Samanao, New Town, Hauksness | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Dragon Killer | 15000 | 77 | Deals extra damage to dragon enemies, including the armored tortoises | Samanao, New Town, Tantegel | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Golden Claw | 15000 | 55 | Inside the pyramid, it dramatically increases encounter rate, even if unequipped. | Pyramid, Gold Basher | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Snowblast Sword | 15000 | 80 | Item: casts Snowblast | Marauder, Swordoid | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Falcon Sword | 25000 | 5 | Attacks twice per round; useful against Metal Babbles. | Tantegel, Rimuldar | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Sword of Kings | 32767 | 120 | Item: casts Firevolt. Sell Oricon to the item shop owner to get it. Needed to kill Zoma. | Kol | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Thor's Sword | 43690 | 95 | Item: casts Firevolt | Boss Troll, Troll King, Granite Titan | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Sword of Destruction | 45000 | 110 | Cursed: the user gets stunned randomly | Rimuldar, Baramos Gonus | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Sword of Gaia | 99999 | 48 | Needed to open the path to Necrogond. Cannot be sold or dropped. | Shrine Jail | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Sword of Illusion | 99999 | 50 | Item: casts Chaos. Talk to a woman south of the entrance after Baramos is defeated. Female only. Cannot be sold or dropped. | Portoga (after Baramos's Death), Winged Demon | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Remakes
Weapons, especially for the Hero and Warrior are the most important piece of equipment, and if you have to choose between upgrading their weapon or their armor, get the best weapon possible. As soon as you get a ship, go and buy Zombie Killer for your Cleric and Sage. Weapons are a low priority for all other classes, and most weapons will actually decrease the Fighter's attack.
Weapon | Price | Atk | Special | Location | H |
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Cypress Stick (stick) |
5 | 2 | - | Aliahan, Traveler's Inn, Snaily | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Poison Dagger | 10 | 10 | Low chance of instant kill. | Evil Moth, Kazave, Executer, Sioux, Phantom Ship | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Club | 30 | 7 | - | Aliahan, Kazave, Norud the Dwarf Cave, Sioux, Samanosa, Troll | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Bronze Knife | 80 | 8 | - | Reeve | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Copper Sword | 100 | 12 | - | Aliahan, Reeve, Rogue Nite | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Sacred Knife (knife) |
200 | 14 | - | Cave of Enticement, Romaly, Bat Man, Pachisi Track 1, Ashalam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Spiny Whip | 320 | 18 | Attacks a group. | Small Medal Prize (5), King Toad, Shadow | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Chain Sickle (sickle sword) |
320 | 18 | - | Reeve, Romaly, Ashalam, Eliminator | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Demon Axe | 500 | 105 | - | Mimic, Baramos' Castle, Pachisi Track 5 | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Beast Claw | 550 | 95 | - | Tedanki (1.Riddle) | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Boomerang (wooden boomerang) |
550 | 19 | Attacks all enemies. | Pachisi Track 1 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Iron Spear (spear) |
650 | 26 | - | Romaly, Kazave, Cave of Dreams, Ashalam, Tonguebear | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Iron Claws | 870 | 25 | - | Kazave, Ashalam, Pachisi Track 2, Goopi | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Orochi Sword | 1000 | 65 | Item: casts Defense | Orochi | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Chain Whip | 1000 | 27 | Attacks a group. | Kazave, Ashalam | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
Bladerang | 1200 | 24 | Attacks all enemies. | Small Medal Prize (20) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Steel Sword | 1300 | 33 | - | Pachisi Track 1+2, Pachisi Track 1, Noaniels, Isis, Portoga, Skeleton | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Steel Needle (fan hammer) |
1300 | 31 | - | Pachisi Track 2, Muor | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Wizard Staff | 1500 | 14 | Item: casts Blaze | Noaniels, Ashalam | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Morning Star (mace whip) |
1700 | 30 | Attacks a group. | Pachisi Track 2, Baharata, Tedanki, Elven Village | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Holy Spear | 2300 | 35 | - | Ashalam, Isis | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Force Staff | 2500 | 65 | Uses 3MP per attack | Baharata | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Bolt Staff | 2500 | 45 | Item: casts Firebane | Sioux | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
Iron Axe | 2500 | 38 | - | Deathstalk, Ashalam, Isis, Portoga | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Staff of Judgment (judge staff) |
2700 | 37 | Item: casts Infernos | Muor, Samanosa, New Town phase 3 | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Steel Whip | 3100 | 40 | Attacks a group. | Portoga, Tedanki, Lancel | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
Mist Staff | 3300 | 20 | Item: casts Stopspell | Pachisi Track 2, Portoga | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Sleep Staff | 4200 | 30 | Item: casts Sleep | Elven Village | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Giant Shears (shears hammer) |
4700 | 47 | - | Baharata, Muor, Tedanki, Evil Crab | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Double-Edged Sword | 5000 | 115 | Cursed: user suffers 1/4 of damage dealt. | Zoma's Castle, DemonSword | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Assassin Dagger (dagger) |
5500 | 25 | Low chance of instant kill. | Pachisi Track 3, Romaly, | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Giant Hammer (hammer) |
6500 | 55 | - | Lancel | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Flamerang | 6500 | 42 | Attacks all enemies. | Pachisi Track 3, Rubiss Tower | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Dragon Tail (dragon whip) |
6600 | 52 | Attacks a group. | Pachisi Track 3+4 | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Rune Staff | 6800 | 40 | - | Aliahan | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Staff of Reflection (bounce staff) |
7000 | 33 | Item: casts Bounce | Archmage, Sky World | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Power Knuckle (power claw) |
7100 | 40 | - | Lancel, Samanosa, Ludatorm, Kol | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Thunder Sword | 7500 | 82 | Item: casts Boom | Necrogond's Cave | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Magic Abacus | 7700 | 45 | - | New Town phase 3-5 | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Golden Claws | 8000 | 50 | - | Pyramid, Gold Man | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Battle Axe | 8700 | 60 | - | Sioux | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
War Hammer | 9500 | 70 | - | New Town phase 3-5, Kol | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Zombie Killer (zombie sword) |
9800 | 67 | Deals extra damage to undead enemies. | Samanosa, New Town phase 3, Kol | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Sword of Seduction (seduce sword) |
9800 | 50 | Item: casts Chaos. Female only. | Portoga, Wing Demon | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Dragon Killer (dragon sword) |
15000 | 79 | Deals extra damage to Dragon enemies. | New Town phase 4-5, Ludatorm, Domdora | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Sage Staff | 15000 | 50 | Item: casts Healmore | Kol | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Dragon Claw | 17000 | 85 | Deals extra damage to Dragon enemies. | Small Medal Prize (80), Pachisi Track 5 | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Frost Blade (snow sword) |
23000 | 90 | Item: casts Snowblast | Domdora, Swordoid | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Justice Abacus | 25000 | 110 | - | Small Medal Prize (60) | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Falcon Sword | 25000 | 5 | Attacks twice per round; useful against Metal Babbles. | Rimuldar | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Gringham Whip (ultimate whip) |
28000 | 105 | Attacks a group. | Pachisi Track 4, Ice Cave | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
Bastard Sword | 31000 | 105 | - | Rimuldar | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
King's Sword | 35000 | 120 | Item: casts Infermost. Cannot be sold or dropped. |
Kol | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Wrecking Flail (wreck whip) |
37000 | 135 | Attacks all enemies. | Sky World | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
Sword of Destruction (devil sword) |
45000 | 110 | Cursed: user gets stunned randomly. | West Cave, Barazomb, Pachisi Track 5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Vivify Staff | 45000 | 33 | Item: casts Vivify | Small Medal Prize (90) | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Thor Sword | 65000 | 95 | Item: casts Firevolt | GrandTitan, Troll King, Pachisi Track 4, Pachisi Track 5 | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Gaia Sword | 99999 | 51 | Cannot be sold or dropped. | Shrine Jail, Sky World | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Rain Staff | 99999 | 16 | Item: casts Stopspell. Cannot be sold or dropped. |
Spirit Shrine | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |