For the most part, getting the best weapon is a matter of buying the one at the most recent city, but sometimes, you can get a better one for free with a little exploring or hard work. Materia growth is another important factor in weapon choice.
Note: Sale price is half of cost - so a listed cost does not necessarily mean you can buy the weapon anywhere.
This is your initially equipped weapon. It gets magic +2 and cannot be sold.
Mythril Saber
Attack: 23
Attack %: 98%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: Kalm Weapon Shop
Cost: 1,000 Gil
Found/Stolen:
This weapon gets +4 to magic.
Hardedge
Attack: 32
Attack %: 98%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: Junon and Gongaga weapon shops
Cost: 1,500 Gil
Found/Stolen: Steal from Soldier: 3rd
Force Stealer
Attack: 36
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: double
Buy at: Corel town
Cost: cheap Gil
Found/Stolen: reward: From Heideggar if you score over 100 in the president's sendoff
Butterfly Edge
Attack: 39
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Rune Blade
Attack: 40
Attack %: 108%
Slots:
Growth: Double
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Enhance Sword
Attack: 43
Attack %: 107%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Yoshiyuki
Attack: 56
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Sword is used when an ally is down.
Organics
Attack: 62
Attack %: 103%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Nail Bat
Attack: 70
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Nothing
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Crystal Sword
Attack: 76
Attack %: 105%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Apocalypse
Attack: 88
Attack %: 110%
Slots:
Growth: Triple
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: Ancient Forest Cave.
Heaven's Cloud
Attack: 93
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Ultima Weapon
Attack: 100
Attack %: 110%
Slots:
Growth: None
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: Defeat Ultimate Weapon
You get this weapon by defeating Ultimate Weapon by Cosmo Canyon on Disk 2 or 3. The Ultima Weapon gets +51 to Magic, +51 to Spirit and does more damage at higher HPs. This is Cloud's Final Weapon.
Barret Wallace
(Weapons listed according to attack.)
Gatling Gun
Attack: 14
Attack %: 97%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Barret's starting weapon, the Gatling Gun is a long range weapon. It cannot be sold.
Assault Gun
Attack: 17
Attack %: 98%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: Sector 7 and Wall Market Weapon Shops
Cost: 350 Gil
Found/Stolen: Defeat Guard Scorpion
This is another long range weapon.
Atomic Scissors
Attack: 32
Attack %: 99%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: Steal from Custom Sweep outside Midgar.
This is not a long range weapon.
Cannon Ball
Attack: 23
Attack %: 98%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: Kalm Weapon Shop
Cost: 950 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is not a long range weapon.
W Machine Gun
Attack: 30
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Double
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Enemy Launcher
Attack: 35
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is not a long range weapon.
Drill Arm
Attack: 37
Attack %: 97%
Slots:
Growth: Double
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is not a long range weapon.
Rocket Punch
Attack: 62
Attack %: 110%
Slots:
Growth: Nothing
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is not a long range weapon.
Microlaser
Attack: 63
Attack %: 101%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
A.M Cannon
Attack: 77
Attack %: 103%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Tifa Lockheart
(Weapons listed according to attack.)
Leather Glove
Attack: 13
Attack %: 99%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: 120 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
The Leather Glove is Tifa's initial weapon.
Metal Knuckle
Attack: 18
Attack %: 102%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: Weapon Shop in Wall Market
Cost: 320 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Mythril Claw
Attack: 24
Attack %: 106%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: Kalm Weapon Shop
Cost: 750 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Powersoul
Attack: 28
Attack %: 106%
Slots:
Growth: Double
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Power up when near death.
Platinum Fist
Attack: 30
Attack %: 108%
Slots:
Growth: Double
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Tiger Fang
Attack: 38
Attack %: 110%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Dragon Claw
Attack: 62
Attack %: 114%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Work Glove
Attack: 68
Attack %: 114%
Slots:
Growth: Nothing
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Crystal Glove
Attack: 75
Attack %: 115%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
God's Hand
Attack: 86
Attack %: 255%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen:
Premium Heart
Attack: 99
Attack %: 112%
Slots:
Growth: Nothing
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen:
This is Tifa's ultimate weapon. To get it, go to Bone Village and order a search for normal treasure. The treasure is near the black patch on the top platform. You will receive "Key to sector 5". Go back to Midgar and the door is unlocked. Go all the way to Wall Market and go to the house with the signboard "ITEM". Go up to the screen and press Enter . You will get Premium Heart.
Aeris Gainsborough
(Weapons listed according to attack.)
Guard Stick
Attack: 12
Attack %: 99%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is initially equipped to Aeris.
Full Metal Staff
Attack: 22
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: Kalm Weapon Shop
Cost: 800 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Striking Staff
Attack: 32
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: 1,300 Gil
Found/Stolen: Steal from Eligor in Train Graveyard.
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Red XIII
(Weapons listed according to attack.)
Mythril Clip
Attack: 24
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Red XIII is initially equipped with this.
Plus Barrette
Attack: 39
Attack %: 104%
Slots:
Growth: Double
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Silver Barrette
Attack: 40
Attack %: 110%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Hairpin
Attack: 57
Attack %: 120%
Slots:
Growth: Nothing
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is a long range weapon.
Adaman Clip
Attack: 60
Attack %: 106%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Seraph Comb
Attack: 68
Attack %: 110%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Crystal Comb
Attack: 76
Attack %: 108%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Spring Gun Clip
Attack: 87
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Cait Sith
(Weapons listed according to attack.)
Silver M-phone
Attack: 28
Attack %: 106%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Black M-phone
Attack: 31
Attack %: 104%
Slots:
Growth: Double
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
White M-phone
Attack: 35
Attack %: 102%
Slots:
Growth: Double
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Yellow M-phone
Attack: 36
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is Cait Sith's initial weapon.
Red M-phone
Attack: 6-
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Trumpet Shell
Attack: 68
Attack %: 118%
Slots:
Growth: Nothing
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Crystal M-phone
Attack: 70
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Battle Trumpet
Attack: 95
Attack %: 95%
Slots:
Growth: Nothing
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Cid Highwind
(Weapons listed according to attack.)
Spear
Attack: 44
Attack %: 97%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is Cid's initial weapon.
Viper Halberd
Attack: 58
Attack %: 102%
Slots:
Growth: Double
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Trident
Attack: 60
Attack %: 105%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Javelin
Attack: 62
Attack %: 104%
Slots:
Growth: Double
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Mast Ax
Attack: 64
Attack %: 99%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Dragoon Lance
Attack: 66
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Partisan
Attack: 78
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Scimitar
Attack: 86
Attack %: 102%
Slots:
Growth: Triple
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Spirit Lance
Attack: 92
Attack %: 112%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
Venus Gospel
Attack: 97
Attack %: 103%
Slots:
Growth: Nothing
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
After the rocket has taken off, go back to Rocket Town and talk to the old man outside the Item Shop 3 times and he will give you Venus Gospel
Yuffie Kisaragi
(Weapons listed according to attack.)
4-point Shuriken
Attack: 23
Attack %: 100%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is Yuffie's initial weapon and it is a long range weapon.
Boomerang
Attack: 30
Attack %: 101%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Twin Viper
Attack: 36
Attack %: 108%
Slots:
Growth: Double
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Hawkeye
Attack: 61
Attack %: 107%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Crystal Cross
Attack: 74
Attack %: 110%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at:
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Vincent Valentine
(Weapons listed according to attack.)
Quicksilver
Attack: 38
Attack %: 110%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
The Quicksilver is Vincent's initial weapon and it is a long range weapon.
Peacemaker
Attack: 38
Attack %: 118%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Sniper CR
Attack: 42
Attack %: 255%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Shotgun
Attack: 48
Attack %: 112%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Buntline
Attack: 48
Attack %: 124%
Slots:
Growth: Double
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Silver Rifle
Attack: 62
Attack %: 120%
Slots:
Growth: Nothing
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Lariat
Attack: 64
Attack %: 120%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Winchester
Attack: 73
Attack %: 120%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Outsider
Attack: 80
Attack %: 120%
Slots:
Growth: Normal
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Supershot ST
Attack: 97
Attack %: 120%
Slots:
Growth: Nothing
Buy at: —
Cost: Gil
Found/Stolen: —
This is another long range weapon.
Sephiroth
Masamune
Attack: 99
Attack %: 255%
Slots:
Growth: Nothing
Buy at: —
Cost: 0 Gil
Found/Stolen: —
The Masamune is equipped on Sephiroth during Cloud's flashback.