Weapon crafting: early to late game tier list and crafting recipes
Stop wasting materials on weapons that fall off after one sector. Pipe Club gets you started, Stun Baton carries the midgame, and the Energy Pistol is the late-game answer.
The Problem
“I keep wasting materials on weapons that feel useless. Which ones are actually worth crafting?”
⚡ Before You Start
🎒 What to Bring
Prerequisites
- Gather basic salvage for your first melee weapon
- Unlock the Crafting Bench and power it
- Progress into Manufacturing West for better materials
Recommended Loadout
- Pipe Club or Desk Leg for the first few hours
- Stun Baton once you have Circuit Boards
- Shield plus Welding Spear for Order soldier encounters
Common Mistakes
- 1.Spending rare components on mid-tier weapons instead of saving for late-game recipes
- 2.Engaging Order soldiers in open ground without a shield
- 3.Ignoring the Makeshift Crossbow because it seems weak — it is actually reliable sustained ranged damage
The Problem
I keep wasting materials on weapons that feel useless. Which ones are actually worth crafting?
The Solution
Early game: Pipe Club (Pipe + Gauge + Glue) is your basic beater. The Stun Baton is your first real upgrade — the electricity stun stops enemy movement and attacks entirely. The Crowbar is not crafted but found in Shipping and Mines barrels. Mid game: the Makeshift Spear (Tall Floor Lamp + Knife + Desk Phone) gives reach. The Welding Spear + Wooden Shield combo is your bread and butter against Order soldiers. The Makeshift Crossbow unlocks from reading the email 'OFFICE SUPPLY CROSSBOWS'. Late game: the Energy Pistol kills the IS-0059 Reaper in 1 to 3 shots. The Explosive Sledge deletes anything in front of you. Do not sleep on the Stun Baton — disabling an enemy is often better than raw damage.
| Tier | Weapon | How to Get | Best Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early | Pipe Club | Craft: Pipe + Gauge + Glue | Pests, solo enemies |
| Early | Crowbar | Find: Shipping/Mines barrels | Pests (Blunt 7 one-shots) |
| Mid | Stun Baton | Craft: upgrade from Pipe Club | Order soldiers (stun lock) |
| Mid | Makeshift Spear | Craft: Tall Floor Lamp + Knife + Desk Phone | Groups (reach advantage) |
| Mid | Welding Spear + Shield | Craft + find | Order soldiers (block + poke) |
| Mid | Makeshift Crossbow | Unlock: email 'OFFICE SUPPLY CROSSBOWS' | Ranged, safe distance |
| Late | Energy Pistol | Craft: advanced bench | IS-0059 Reaper (1-3 shots), bosses |
| Late | Explosive Sledge | Craft: high-tier materials | Everything (max damage) |
Step-by-Step
- Craft a Pipe Club (Pipe + Gauge + Glue) as your first real weapon.
- Upgrade to a Stun Baton for the electricity stun effect.
- Carry a Crowbar from Shipping or Mines barrels for slashing damage.
- Craft a Makeshift Crossbow by reading the email OFFICE SUPPLY CROSSBOWS.
- Build a Wooden Shield to block Order soldier ranged attacks, then close with a Welding Spear.
- Craft the Energy Pistol for the IS-0059 Reaper.
Common Mistakes
- Spending rare components on mid-tier weapons instead of saving for late-game recipes.
- Engaging Order soldiers in open ground without a shield.
- Ignoring the Makeshift Crossbow because it seems weak.
Sources & References
Prerequisites
- Gather basic salvage for your first melee weapon
- Unlock the Crafting Bench and power it
- Progress into Manufacturing West for better materials
Recommended Loadout
- Pipe Club or Desk Leg for the first few hours
- Stun Baton once you have Circuit Boards
- Shield plus Welding Spear for Order soldier encounters
Common Mistakes
- Spending rare components on mid-tier weapons instead of saving for late-game recipes
- Engaging Order soldiers in open ground without a shield
- Ignoring the Makeshift Crossbow because it seems weak — it is actually reliable sustained ranged damage
Author
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