Weapons must be equipped in the weapon slot of the character. If the character is using a gauntlet one weapon can be used with both hands for extra damage, and if the character is using a genji glove one weapon can be placed in each hand. Using the Merit Award relic makes more weapons equippable for everyone.
In the Advance version, an extra dungeon was added with a specific weapons for each character.
| Sortable table of contents | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Character | Class/Job | Main weapons | Advance weapon | |||
| Locke | Thief | #Knives, #Thief's boomerangs | #Knives: Zwill Crossblade | |||
| Terra | Esper (magitek elite) | #Swords, maces, some knives | #Swords: Apocalypse | |||
| Celes | Esper (rune knight) | #Swords, maces, some knives | #Swords: Save the Queen | |||
| Edgar | Machinist | #Spears, #Swords, some knives | #Spears: Longinus | |||
| Mog | Moogle | #Spears | #Spears: Gungnir | |||
| Strago | Blue mage | #Rods, #Maces, some knives | #Rods: Stardust rod | |||
| Gogo | Mime | #Rods, some knives | #Maces: Scorpion Tail | |||
| Character-specific weapons | ||||||
| Relm | Pictomancer | #Pictomancer's brushes | Angel brush | |||
| Shadow | Ninja | #Ninja's daggers, shurikens and scrolls | Oborozuki dagger | |||
| Cyan | Samurai | #Samurai's katana | Zanmato katana | |||
| Sabin | Monk | #Monk's claws | Godhand claws | |||
| Setzer | Gambler | #Gambler's items | Final Trump | |||
| Umaro | Berserker | #Berserker's club | (Relic: bone wrist) | |||
| Gau | Feral youth | #Feral youth's bare hands | (Headgear: dueling mask) | |||
- Legend
- 2H: Using a relic, the weapon can be wielded with two hands (instead of one) for increased damage.
- Run: Celes can use the Runic skill when equipped with this weapon.
- SwT: Cyan/Cayenne can use the SwordTech skill when equipped with this weapon.
Common weapons
Knives
Knives in general are particular to Locke, although some can be used by Shadow, Strago, Relm and Gogo, and some can be used by anyone. Many Dirks cause various status effects, too.
| Weapon | Gil | Atk | Special | User | Location | 2H | Run | SwT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dirk | 150 | 26 | - | (Almost all) | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Mithril knife | 300 | 59 | - | (Almost all) | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Air lancet | 950 | 76 | Element: wind | Locke, St, Re, Go | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Man eater knife | 11000 | 146 | Double damage to humans | (Almost all) | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Sword breaker knife | 16000 | 164 | Evade enemy attacks | Locke, Shadow, St, Re, Go | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Guardian knife | 2 | 59 | Evade enemy attacks | Locke | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Thief knife | 2 | 88 | Inflicts Steal | Locke, Shadow | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Assassin knife | 2 | 106 | Inflicts Instant-Defeat | Locke, Shadow | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Valiant knife | 2 | 145 | - | Locke | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Gladius (Graedus) | 2 | 206 | Element: pearl/Holy | (Almost all) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Zwill Crossblade | ? | 220 | Inflicts sleep; Str +3, Sta +3, Spd +7, Eva +30%, MEva +20% | Locke | Win: Gold dragon (GBA Dragons' Den) Bet: Oborozuki |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Swords
Swords are particular to Terra, Celes and Edgar. Locke can equip some swords, too.
| Weapon | Gil | Atk | Special | Users | Location | 2H | Run | SwT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithril blade | 450 | 28 | - | Te, Ce, Ed, Lo | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Regal cutlass | 800 | 54 | - | Te, Ce, Ed | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Epee | 3000 | 98 | ("épée" is French for "sword") | Te, Ce, Ed | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Blizzard sword | 7000 | 108 | Randomly casts Ice; Mag +2; element: ice | Te, Ce, Ed, Lo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Flame saber | 7000 | 108 | Randomly casts Fire; Mag +2; element: fire | Te, Ce, Ed, Lo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Thunder blade | 7000 | 108 | Randomly casts Bolt; Mag +2; element: lightning | Te, Ce, Ed, Lo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Rune edge | 7500 | 55 | Inflicts Instant-Defeat using MP; Eva +10% | Te, Ce, Ed | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Enhancer sword | 10000 | 135 | Mag +7, MEva +30% | Te, Ce, Ed | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Break blade | 12000 | 117 | Inflicts Petrify | Te, Ce, Ed | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Crystal sword | 15000 | 167 | - | Te, Ce, Ed | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Falchion | 17000 | 176 | Eva +10% | Te, Ce, Ed, Lo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Drainer sword | 2 | 121 | Drains HP; Eva +10% | Te, Ce, Ed, Lo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Soul saber | 2 | 125 | Randomly casts Doom; Drains MP; Eva +10% |
Te, Ce, Ed, Lo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Ogre Nix sword | 2 | 182 | Inflicts critical hits using MP; it may break! |
Te, Ce, Ed | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Scimitar | 2 | 208 | Randomly dices up enemy | Te, Ce, Ed | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Excalibur sword | 2 | 217 | Element: pearl/Holy; Vig +2, Spd +2, Sta +1, Mag +1, Eva +20% |
Te, Ce, Ed, Lo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Atma weapon | 2 | 255 | Damage depends on user's level and HP | Te, Ce, Ed, Lo | No | No | No | |
| Ragnarok sword | 2 | 255 | Randomly casts Flare; inflicts critical hits using MP; Vig +7, Spd +3, Sta +7, Mag +7, Eva +30%, MEva +30% |
Te, Ce, Ed, Lo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Illumina sword | 2 | 255 | Randomly casts Pearl/Holy; inflicts critical hits using MP; Vig +7, Spd +7, Sta +7, Mag +7, Eva +50%, MEva +50% |
Te, Ce, Ed, Lo | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Save the Queen | ? | 240 | Spd +4, Sta+3, Mag +7, Eva +40%, MEva +40% | Celes | Win: Blue dragon (GBA Dragons' Den) Bet: Apocalypse |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Apocalypse sword | ? | 250 | Inflicts critical hits using MP; Str +7, Mag +7, Eva +20%, MEva +20% |
Terra | Win: Red dragon (GBA Dragons' Den) Bet: Save-the-Queen |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Spears
Lances are particular to Edgar and Mog. Combine a Lance with Dragoon Boots and Dragon Horn for some serious brutality. Equip the Imp Halberd to any character in "Imp" status for beautiful results.
All spears are compatible with Runic and Two-handed abilities.
| Weapon | Gil | Atk. | Special | Location | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithril spear | 800 | 70 | - | Edgar, Mog | |
| Trident | 1700 | 93 | Element: water | Edgar, Mog | |
| Heavy spear | 10000 | 112 | - | Edgar, Mog | |
| Golden spear | 12000 | 139 | - | Edgar, Mog | |
| Partisan | 13000 | 150 | - | Edgar, Mog | |
| Holy spear | 2 | 194 | Randomly casts "Holy"; element: Holy; Mag+3 | Edgar, Mog | |
| Radiant spear | 2 | 227 | Str+3, Mag+3, Spd+2, Sta+1 | Edgar, Mog | |
| Longinus | ? | 235 | Str+7, Spd+3, Sta+3; no "Jump" bonus | Win: Storm dragon (GBA Dragons' Den) Bet: Gungnir |
Edgar |
| Gungnir | ? | 240 | Mag+7, Sta+7; no "Jump" bonus | Win: Neslug (GBA Dragons' Den) Bet: Longinus |
Mog |
| Impartisan | 2 | 253 | Usable in "Imp" status only | All (imp) |
Rods
Rods are particular to Strago, Relm, and Gogo. Many of them can cause particular spells and can also be used as an item for a spell casting.
All rods are compatible with the two-handed ability. A spellcasting rod can cast its spell in two ways: either during a normal physical attack (25%), or if used from the item menu (except for the Stardust Rod); a rod is lost after it is used from the item menu.
| Weapon | Gil | Atk | Special | Location | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithril rod | 500 | 60 | Mag+2 | Strago, Relm, Gogo | |
| Poison rod | 1500 | 86 | Casts Poison | Strago, Relm, Gogo | |
| Flame rod | 3000 | 79 | Casts Fire2 | Strago, Relm, Gogo | |
| Ice rod | 3000 | 79 | Casts Blizzard2 | Strago, Relm, Gogo | |
| Thunder rod | 3000 | 79 | Casts Thunder2 | Strago, Relm, Gogo | |
| Holy rod | 12000 | 124 | Casts Holy | Strago, Relm, Gogo | |
| Gravity rod | 13000 | 120 | Casts Gravity2 | Strago, Relm, Gogo | |
| Healing rod | 2 | 0 | Heals target | Strago, Relm, Gogo | |
| Punisher | 2 | 111 | Uses MP to inflict critical hits | Strago, Relm, Gogo | |
| Magus rod | 2 | 168 | Enables "Runic"; Mag+7, M.Ev.+30% | Strago, Relm, Gogo | |
| Stardust rod | ? | 180 | Randomly casts Meteor; Mag+7, Sta+4 | Find: GBA Dragons' den Bet: Angel brush |
Strago |
Maces
Maces can be used by four characters. In the GBA version, Gogo was enabled to use them, too, and a weapon specific for this character was introduced.
All maces are compatible with two-handed ability.
| Weapon | Gil | Atk | Special | Location | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chain flail | 2000 | 86 | Long ranged | Narshe | Strago, Relm, Terra, Celes |
| Morning star | 5000 | 109 | Long ranged | Strago, Relm, Terra, Celes | |
| Scorpion tail | ? | 225 | Long ranged; randomly casts Bio | Win: Skull dragon (GBA Dragons' Den) Bet: Final Trump |
Gogo |
Character-specific weapons
Thief's boomerangs
Special weapons bear a "diamond" icon. Acting like boomerangs or morningstars, specials are most often used by Locke. Damage is not affected by row for these weapons, so place characters equipping them in the back row.
| Weapon | Gil | Atk | Special | Location | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonring blade | 2500 | 95 | Long ranged | Locke | |
| Boomerang | 4500 | 102 | Long ranged | Locke | |
| Hawkeye | 6000 | 111 | Long ranged; strong vs. flying enemies | Locke | |
| Sniper | 15000 | 172 | Long ranged; strong vs. flying enemies | Locke | |
| Rising sun | 2 | 117 | Long ranged | Locke | |
| Wing edge | 2 | 198 | Inflicts Instant-Defeat; Long ranged; Str+7, Spd+7, Mg+2, Sta+1 | Locke |
Ninja's knives, shurikens and scrolls
Weapons unique to Shadow. All the following daggers are compatible with Runic and Two-handed abilities.
| Weapons | Gil | Atk | Special | Location | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kunai (imperial) | 600 | 82 | - | Shadow | |
| Kodachi | 1200 | 93 | - | Shadow | |
| Sakura (blossom) | 3200 | 112 | Element: air | Shadow | |
| Sasuke (hardened) | 2 | 121 | - | Shadow | |
| Ichigeki (striker) | 2 | 190 | Inflicts instant-defeat | Shadow | |
| Kagenui (stunner) | 2 | 220 | Inflicts stop | Shadow | |
| Oborozuki | ? | 225 | Str+7, Spd+7, Eva+50%, M.Eva+10% | Win: Flan princess (Dragons' Den) Bet: Zwill Crossblade |
Shadow |
The following weapons are consumables: every time one is used, it is used up. They can only be used by Shadow (or Gogo) through the Throw ability.
| Throws | Gil | Atk | Special | Location | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shuriken | 30 | 86 | Long ranged | Shadow | |
| Invisibility scroll | 200 | 0 | Grants invisibility to user | Shadow | |
| Shadow scroll | 400 | 0 | Raises evasion of user | Shadow | |
| Flame scroll | 500 | 100 | Hits all enemies; element: fire | Shadow | |
| Water scroll | 500 | 100 | Hits all enemies; element: water | Shadow | |
| Lightning scroll | 500 | 100 | Hits all enemies; element: lightning | Shadow | |
| Fuma shuriken | 500 | 132 | Long ranged | Shadow | |
| Pinwheel | 2 | 190 | Long ranged | Shadow |
Pictomancer's brushes
Brushes are particular to Relm. They are necessary to use Relm's Sketch and Control abilities. Relm can also equip other weapons.
All brushes are compatible with Two-Handed ability.
| Weapons | Gil | Atk | Special | Location | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocobo brush | 600 | 60 | Mag+1 | Relm | |
| Da Vinci brush | 7000 | 100 | Mag+1, Spd+1 | Relm | |
| Magical brush | 10000 | 130 | Mag+1, Spd+1, Sta+1 | Relm | |
| Rainbow brush | 2 | 146 | Mag+2, Spd+2, Sta+1, Str+1 | Relm | |
| Angel brush | ? | 170 | Inflicts Confuse; Mag+2, Spd+2 | Win: Plague (GBA Dragons' Den) Bet: Stardust rod |
Relm |
Samurai's katana
Katanas are particular to Cyan, who must use them for Swordtechs. Not sure why they're called "knives" in the SNES version, as they appear to be longer than most of the swords in the game.
Every katana is compatible with Bushido, Runic and Two-Handed abilities.
| Weapons | Gil | Atk | Special | Location | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashura katana | 500 | 57 | - | Cyan | |
| Kotetsu katana | 800 | 66 | - | Cyan | |
| Kiku-Ichimonji katana | 1200 | 81 | - | Cyan | |
| Kazekiri katana | 8000 | 101 | Randomly casts Wind Slash; element: air | Cyan | |
| Murasame katana | 9000 | 110 | Eva+10% | Cyan | |
| Masamune katana | 2 | 162 | - | Cyan | |
| Murakumo katana | 2 | 199 | - | Cyan | |
| Mutsunokami katana | 2 | 215 | Eva+20% | Cyan | |
| Zanmato katana | ? | 245 | Str+7, Sta+7; element: Holy | Win: Holy dragon (GBA Dragons' Den) Bet: Godhand |
Cyan |
Monk's claws
Weapons unique to Sabin.
| Weapons | Gil | Atk | Special | Location | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal knuckle | 500 | 55 | - | Sabin | |
| Mithril claws | 800 | 65 | - | Sabin | |
| Kaiser knuckle | 1000 | 83 | Element: Holy | Sabin | |
| Venom claws | 5000 | 95 | Inflicts Poison | Sabin | |
| Burning fist | 10000 | 122 | Randomly casts Fire | Sabin | |
| Dragon claws | 2 | 188 | Str+2, Mag+1, element: Holy | Sabin | |
| Tiger fang | 2 | 215 | Str+3, Mag+2, Spd+2, Sta+2 | Sabin | |
| Godhand | ? | 220 | Str+7, Sta+7, Spd+3, element: Holy | Win: Earth dragon (GBA Dragons' Den) Bet: Zanmato |
Sabin |
Gambler's items
These weapons are particular to Setzer. Damage is not affected by row for these weapons. Dice weapons deal damage based on the numbers achieved on a throw.
| Weapons | Gil | Atk | Special | Location | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cards | 1000 | 104 | Long ranged | Setzer | |
| Dice | 5000 | 1 | Long ranged; damage depends on 2 dice roll | Setzer | |
| Darts | 10000 | 115 | Long ranged | Setzer | |
| Viper darts | 13000 | 133 | Long ranged; inflicts instant-defeat | Setzer | |
| Fixed dice | 2 | 1 | Long ranged; damage depends on 3 dice roll | Setzer | |
| Death tarot | 2 | 187 | Long ranged; inflicts instant-defeat | Setzer | |
| Final Trump | ? | 215 | Long ranged; uses MP to inflict critical hits; Spd+4, Sta+4, Str+3 |
Win: Ice dragon (GBA Dragons' Den) Bet: Scorpion Tail |
Setzer |
Berserker's club
Umaro's bone club is always equipped and cannot be removed from his hands.
| Weapon | Gil | Atk | Special | Location | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone club | - | 151 | - | Umaro |
Feral youth's bare hands
Gau fights without using any weapon.