[Top 10] Kenshi Best Weapons And How To Get Them (2024)

Best weapons in Kenshi - that’s what I’m gonna talk about today. I’m gonna include weapons that will mostly do cutting damage, but sometimes blunt damage, and at times weapons that will deal a bit of both. Let’s get started then!

10. Meitou Heavy Jitte

Great for breaking bones, but not killing!

Heavy Jitte is the least used weapon in Kenshi. It has 0 cutting damage, which makes this one of the most painful, but not deadly weapons in the game. It’s usually used for incapacitating your foes and forcing them to join your army or just putting them inside of a skin peeler!

How to get the weapon:

You can get this weapon by beating the crap out of General Hat-12 that’s always residing in Ashland Dome IV, Ashlands. Be careful though, that area is crawling with weird robotic creatures and they’ll be more than willing to destroy you!

More information here:

https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Heavy_Jitte

9. Meitou Foreign Sabre

Great for slaying foreign forces invading your outpost!

This is a sword oddly similar to Falling Sun. It’s also good for boosting your defense, for a small fee of -4 attack - IMO, it’s worth it. I’ve equipped my army with these swords and we managed to kill Tengu and most of his nobles in The Great Desert!

How to get the weapon:

You can find the Meitou Foreign Sabre on…. the Bugman. Who’s the Bugman? He’s not a very friendly human hiding in the south-western part of the map - in the Throne of the Bugmaster, to be precise. You won’t kill him easily, like, AT ALL, so get some gear and stats before paying him a visit!

More information here:

https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Foreign_Sabre

8. Meitou Naginata

A longer katana.

It’s a polearm, which means that this weapon has an outstanding reach. Great for hunting and killing animals, but also decent for exterminating humans, once again, thanks to its superb reach!

7. Meitou Moon Cleaver

Fancy name, terrifying history...

This weapon looks dope, and does a mixed amount of cutting/blunt damage. It’s powerful, under the condition that you have the right stats to be worthy to wield this beauty. Take it from some deranged cannibal and chop off Tengu’s arms off!

How to get the weapon:

The Preacher - he’s the leader of a cult that can be found in the Cult Village. People there are not exactly hard to kill, but make sure to not be knocked out by them - they’re cannibals!

More information:

https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Moon_Cleaver

6. Exile Plank

It’s actually not a PLANK, but a heavy-handed sword. Devs called it like that cuz they silly!

The Plank is perfect for beating the crap out of your opponents, you’ll be dealing a nice amount of blunt damage and a fair amount of cutting damage. It has a great reach and petty penalties while wearing. It’s a nice weapon, especially for beginners, but gets out shadowed by more flexible weapons.

How to get this weapon:

Gorillo, in the Old Prison. That place is living hell, good luck getting this beauty out of there in one piece!

More information:

https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Exile_Plank

5. Meitou Topper

Is that a Topper or a Nodachi? I don’t know, but let’s assume it is for the sake of this article!

4. Meitou Paladin's Cross

Some holy weapon, wield it as a Skeleton for extra irony.

This weapon is decent for destroying Skeletons and other robotic creatures. It’s an excellent weapon if you wanna go to the Sonorous Dark, Ashlands, and other miserable hellholes that contain technological monstrosities. There’s use for it for other races as well, thanks to its 30% armor penetration!

How to get it:

From Lord Phoenix himself. He’s a prick, annoying one at that, but if you manage to either kidnap or kill him, then getting through HUNDREDS of his goons, then you’ll earn the privilege of carrying the Pally Cross. Good luck!

More information:

https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Paladin%27s_Cross

3. Meitou Katana

Katana.

You’ll find this sword EVERYWHERE. All types of it, most of them are most known for their cutting damage and the double attack animation. They’re also pretty flexible and allow a large sum of attacks. Their only downside is their poor armor penetration, but besides that, they’re decent.

How to get this weapon:

From Emperor Tengu, of course. What? You thought this one would be easy? Hell naw! Also, Emperor Tengu is surrounded by Samurais, so don’t think about taking it from him so easily!

More information:

https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Katana

2. Meitou Fragment Axe

Too heavy… can’t… impress…. the Shek ladies…

This is the heaviest weapon in the game. It hits like a truck - literally, you can 1-shot multiple enemies at ONCE. The only downside to this bloody thing is that after taking a few hits you’ll be swinging this bad boy slower and slower, eventually making it useless. That’s why the Fragment Axe is most useful when fighting with your comrades!

How to get the weapon:

Unfortunately, you have to betray the Shek Kingdom - and it’s a shame, but that’s the price of having the second most broken weapon in the game. Get it from Esata(Admag) or Mukai(Squin) - by killing them or stealing it from them, of course!

More information:

https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Fragment_Axe

1. Falling Sun

Doesn’t really look like a sun, a falling one at that.

It’s OP. Prolly is one of the strongest weapons out there, requires little strength for a heavy weapon, and looks extremely badass. Hard to get, but fun to use and very satisfying to clear waves of cannibals, starving bandits, and even Great Desert Samurais!

How to get the weapon:

From the Mad Cat-Lon in the Ashlands. Don’t think about getting this weapon without:

- an army

-or a sneak/assassination level 100.

Mad Cat-Lon is one of the strongest enemies in the game, if you kill him, I’ll be proud!

More information:

https://kenshi.fandom.com/wiki/Falling_Sun

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FAQs

What is the most powerful weapon in Kenshi? ›

The blades never rust or need sharpening, and are said to be unbreakable. There are only a handful in existence. Meitou (名刀, "Famous/Excellent Sword" in Japanese) is the highest weapon grade in the game.

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Where to find the best weapons in Kenshi? ›

where to loot good weapons? Outposts will give you good weapons if you manage to deal with the iron spiders guarding it. it requires a bit of RNG tho so you might have to go to multiple outposts if you are looking for a specific weapon.

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What is the most profitable weapon to make in Kenshi? ›

For players hoping to profit off of Weapon Smithing, Desert Sabres are highly recommended. It costs c. 675 to craft each one at a Weaponsmithing 1 table and sells for c. 942 at the lowest quality, meaning you are able to make a profit right at the start.

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What is the best blade in Kenshi? ›

The katana is all but ubiquitous in the world of Kenshi and is arguably the game's most iconic weapon. Lightweight, fast, and powerful, the katana is useful whether the player has 10 hours in the game or 1,000. The Meitou Katana can be found on Emperor Tengu.

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What is the maximum level in Kenshi? ›

In Kenshi, it's ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to reach level 101. The closer your level gets to 100 in Kenshi, the slower it increases. To allow the player to reach level 200, this mod uses a modifier. Around level 85 (based on my personal experience), leveling up characters becomes painfully slow.

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Where is the safest place to build in Kenshi? ›

A low level and low risk area, the Border Zone has a few solid options for players looking to start out their settlement journey in Kenshi. Basically a no-mans-land slotted between the Shek Kingdom and the Holy Nation, the Border Zone is actually the home of several game starts and is therefore quite forgiving.

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Where is the best settlement area in Kenshi? ›

To the west on top of the cliffs bordering the westernmost Hive Village is an ideal spot with Stone, Copper, and Iron all together. Due to the constant rainfall, upkeep of crops is minimal and once you get rooftop Hydroponics going, you'll have zero issues growing whatever you need.

What is the best starting option in Kenshi? ›

You can't pick your starting locations, only how you start the game. and the best choice there is the lone wanderer with nothing but a rusty sword and cargo pants. Which is the way the game is mean to be played. I found that the most common place to start the game is in the Hub (or Sho-Battai (in the Desert....)

How do you get strong fast in Kenshi? ›

Characters can earn strength fairly quickly by overloading their character with encumbrance, and then fighting with martial arts. The STR XP you gain for hitting a unit is based off your encumbrance percentage. This caps at 100%, therefore it is 10% worse than using a weapon that you lack 20 Strength or more to use.

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What is the best defense weapon in Kenshi? ›

A foreign sabre has defense bonuses indoors and seem best for my workers in case of base defense.

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What is the max stat value in Kenshi? ›

100. You most likely won't get there without cheat/exploit though. Most 'civil skills' progress will practically halt around 92~93. Combat progress will stuck in 60s due to lack of matching enemies, though there is an exploit to train them higher faster.

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What is the best hacker class weapon in Kenshi? ›

The Long Cleaver is the longest reaching Hacker. Base damage wise, it is identical to the Paladin's Cross. It is used by a couple members of The Holy Nation, and a few United Cities Nobles. The long cleaver has the highest potential damage out of all weapons against heavily armoured, non-robotic humanoids.

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Is the katana good in Kenshi? ›

Katanas are a common weapon, and their quality varies greatly. Most are scavenged goods with a history of owners and barely good for scrap. Masterworks are around however, and their speed and cutting power is un-rivalled by any other blade."