Hyper Light Breaker: How to Get New Weapons

Hyper Light Breaker boasts a diverse arsenal of weapons, and crafting a winning build hinges on securing a solid selection. While you begin with basic equipment, exploration unlocks weapons better suited to your evolving playstyle.

Blending roguelike and extraction game elements, Hyper Light Breaker offers a unique approach to weapon acquisition. Here's how to expand your arsenal:

Where to Find New Weapons in Hyper Light Breaker

The most straightforward method is exploring Overgrowths. New gear appears naturally during exploration; however, focusing on sword or pistol icons on the map directly leads to Blades (melee) and Rails (ranged) respectively.

Blades offer diverse movesets and abilities, while Rails provide varied ranged options. Both come in varying rarities, with gold being the most powerful. As expected, rarer weapons boast superior stats.

To save weapons for later runs, press the Cache button instead of Equip to add them to your personal stash. Modify your loadout before starting a new run to equip your chosen weapons.

Acquiring New Starting Weapons

Beyond discovered weapons, the Cursed Outpost merchants sell starting gear. Initially, only the Blades merchant is accessible. Repairing the Rails merchant's shop, requiring specific materials, unlocks their inventory.

Merchants have limited stock, but their inventories refresh periodically. Check back regularly to discover new options.

Weapon Upgrades

Outpost merchants offer weapon upgrades, but this feature requires raising your affinity with them. This is achieved by collecting Golden Rations, found through exploration or cycle resets. Golden Rations are scarce, so use them strategically.

Dying depletes equipped weapon durability (represented by a bar under the icon), leading to eventual breakage with repeated deaths.