Megabonk is a third-person roguelite where every run starts from scratch, and you fight through hordes of goblins, skeletons, and giant beasts. Weapons are the attacks you carry into each run, and they fire or swing at nearby enemies without any input from you. The real decision is which weapons to take and how to power them up, since that's what keeps you alive as the waves grow.
Availability
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Sword
A forward sword sweep that can hit several enemies.
- Starting Character
- Sir Oofie
- Upgrade Stats
- Size; Projectile Count; Damage; Knockback
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Unlocked by default; available from the start.
Flamewalker
Leaves fire behind you as you move.
- Starting Character
- -
- Upgrade Stats
- Size; Projectile Count; Duration; Damage
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Unlocked by default; available from the start.
Lightning Staff
Lightning strikes nearby enemies and can bounce between them.
- Starting Character
- -
- Upgrade Stats
- Damage; Projectile Bounces; Projectile Count; Size
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Unlocked by default; available from the start.
Firestaff
Exploding fireballs deal damage where they hit.
- Starting Character
- Fox
- Upgrade Stats
- Projectile Speed; Size; Damage; Projectile Count
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Unlocked by default; available from the start.
Chunkers
Orbiting rocks circle the player and start with two projectiles.
- Starting Character
- -
- Upgrade Stats
- Size; Damage; Knockback; Projectile Speed; Projectile Count
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Unlocked by default; available from the start.
Bone
Bouncing bones can hit enemies more than once.
- Starting Character
- Calcium
- Upgrade Stats
- Damage; Projectile Bounces; Projectile Speed; Crit Chance; Crit Damage; Projectile Count
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Unlocked by default; available from the start.
Bow
Piercing arrows pass through enemies.
- Starting Character
- Robinette
- Upgrade Stats
- Crit Chance; Crit Damage; Damage; Projectile Count; Projectile Speed; Size
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Unlocked by default; available from the start.
Availability
Unlockable
Revolver
Several bullets ricochet between enemies.
- Starting Character
- CL4NK
- Upgrade Stats
- Crit Chance; Crit Damage; Damage; Projectile Bounces; Projectile Count; Projectile Speed
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Kill 7,500 enemies, then purchase the Revolver with Silver in Unlocks.
Aegis
Blocks attacks and answers with shockwaves.
- Starting Character
- Athena
- Upgrade Stats
- Projectile Count; Size; Damage; Knockback
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- As Sir Oofie, block 500 damage with Armor, then purchase Aegis with Silver in Unlocks.
Bananarang
A banana projectile returns after it is thrown.
- Starting Character
- Monke
- Upgrade Stats
- Damage; Projectile Count; Projectile Speed; Size
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Find the hidden Banana in Forest, then purchase Bananarang with Silver in Unlocks.
Aura
A persistent damage field surrounds the player.
- Starting Character
- Megachad
- Upgrade Stats
- Damage; Size
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Avoid taking damage for 2 consecutive minutes in a run, then purchase Aura with Silver in Unlocks.
Axe
Spinning axes cover an area after they are thrown.
- Starting Character
- Ogre
- Upgrade Stats
- Projectile Count; Duration; Damage; Size
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Kill 2,000 enemies with Sword, then purchase Axe with Silver in Unlocks.
Space Noodle
A tether damages enemies between the player and its target.
- Starting Character
- -
- Upgrade Stats
- Damage; Size; Duration
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Complete Desert Tier 2 as Tony McZoom, then purchase Space Noodle with Silver in Unlocks.
Sniper Rifle
A manually aimed shot pierces enemies from long range.
- Starting Character
- Bush
- Upgrade Stats
- Damage; Projectile Count; Size
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Reach Precision Tome Level 10 in a run, then purchase Sniper Rifle with Silver in Unlocks.
Slutty Rocket
Homing missiles track enemies.
- Starting Character
- -
- Upgrade Stats
- Projectile Speed; Projectile Count; Damage; Crit Chance
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- As CL4NK, kill 15,000 enemies, then purchase Slutty Rocket with Silver in Unlocks.
Shotgun
A manually aimed pellet cone deals its strongest burst up close.
- Starting Character
- -
- Upgrade Stats
- Crit Chance; Crit Damage; Damage; Projectile Count; Size
- Base Stats
- Knockback starts at 3; it is not a level-up option, and Crit Damage is in the current upgrade pool.
- Unlock Condition
- Get a 5% drop from a Tumbleweed on Desert Stage 2, then purchase Shotgun with Silver in Unlocks.
Mines
Proximity mines explode when enemies get close.
- Starting Character
- -
- Upgrade Stats
- Duration; Damage; Size; Projectile Count
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Kill 7,500 enemies with Slutty Rocket, then purchase Mines with Silver in Unlocks.
Wireless Dagger
Homing daggers can bounce to other enemies.
- Starting Character
- Tony McZoom
- Upgrade Stats
- Projectile Count; Projectile Speed; Damage; Projectile Bounces
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Reach Lightning Staff Level 15 in a run, then purchase Wireless Dagger with Silver in Unlocks.
Frostwalker
Damages and freezes enemies nearby.
- Starting Character
- Noelle
- Upgrade Stats
- Damage; Size; Duration
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Freeze 1,000 enemies with Ice Cube, then purchase Frostwalker with Silver in Unlocks.
Tornado
Tornadoes push enemies back as they pass.
- Starting Character
- Birdo
- Upgrade Stats
- Knockback; Damage; Size; Projectile Speed; Projectile Count
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Charge a Charge Shrine 5 times during Desert Sandstorms, then purchase Tornado with Silver in Unlocks.
Dexecutioner
A piercing blade can execute normal enemies on a hit.
- Starting Character
- Bandit
- Upgrade Stats
- Crit Chance; Damage; Size; Projectile Count
- Base Stats
- 2% chance per valid hit to execute a normal enemy; bosses and minibosses are immune.
- Unlock Condition
- Get 12,500 Sword kills, then purchase Dexecutioner with Silver in Unlocks.
Blood Magic
Kills can permanently add to maximum HP.
- Starting Character
- Vlad
- Upgrade Stats
- Damage; Projectile Count; Size
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Reach Bloody Tome Level 12 in a run, then purchase Blood Magic with Silver in Unlocks.
Black Hole
Pulls enemies into a damaging gravity field.
- Starting Character
- Spaceman
- Upgrade Stats
- Duration; Damage; Size; Projectile Count
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Reach Knockback Tome Level 10 in a run, then purchase Black Hole with Silver in Unlocks.
Poison Flask
Poison clouds damage enemies over time.
- Starting Character
- Amog
- Upgrade Stats
- Damage; Duration; Projectile Count; Projectile Speed; Size
- Base Stats
- Base Damage is 1; starting Projectile Speed is 16.
- Unlock Condition
- Defeat Scorpionussy 3 times on Desert, then purchase Poison Flask with Silver in Unlocks.
Katana
Fast slashes automatically target the closest enemy.
- Starting Character
- Ninja
- Upgrade Stats
- Size; Duration; Projectile Count; Damage; Crit Chance; Crit Damage
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Get a 5% drop from a Tumbleweed on Desert Stage 1, then purchase Katana with Silver in Unlocks.
Dragon's Breath
An auto-targeting flame stream deals 16 damage for 1.5 seconds.
- Starting Character
- -
- Upgrade Stats
- Damage; Duration; Size
- Base Stats
- 16 Damage, 1.5-second Duration, and +4 Damage per Damage upgrade offer.
- Unlock Condition
- As Fox, kill 1,000 Wisps on Desert, then purchase Dragon's Breath with Silver in Unlocks.
Dice
Rolling a six permanently adds to its Crit Chance.
- Starting Character
- Dicehead
- Upgrade Stats
- Size; Crit Chance; Damage; Crit Damage; Projectile Speed; Projectile Count
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Reach Luck Tome Level 12 in a run, then purchase Dice with Silver in Unlocks.
Hero Sword
A front slash and a piercing ranged slash hit multiple enemies.
- Starting Character
- -
- Upgrade Stats
- Damage; Projectile Count; Projectile Speed; Size
- Base Stats
- Starts at 11 Damage, 1 Projectile, 30 Projectile Speed and 100% Size; common upgrades add +2 Damage, +1 Projectile, +4 Projectile Speed or +15% Size.
- Unlock Condition
- Defeat any Stage Boss without collecting ground Items or temporary powerups and without using any Shrine, then purchase for 30 Silver.
Corrupted Sword
Twin slashes deal more damage at low HP.
- Starting Character
- Sir Chadwell
- Upgrade Stats
- -
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Unlock Cursed Tome, reach Level 20 before the run timer reaches 10:00, then purchase Corrupted Sword with Silver in Unlocks.
Scythe
A circular sweep hits groups, and Elite kills charge a stronger attack.
- Starting Character
- Roberto
- Upgrade Stats
- -
- Base Stats
- -
- Unlock Condition
- Collect 4 Crypt Keys in the Graveyard, enter the Crypt and defeat Big Bob, then purchase Scythe with Silver in Unlocks.
How Megabonk Weapons Work
Every run gives you a limited number of weapon slots, and each weapon in them attacks nearby enemies on its own. You start with two slots and can open up to four by completing quests and buying slot upgrades in the shop with Silver Coins. Slots matter because upgrades get split across every weapon you carry, so each one grows a little slower as you add more.
Weapons grow in two ways. Leveling a weapon up makes it stronger on its own, while tomes, the stat boosts you pick up during a run, can lift every weapon you carry at once. That second part is what keeps a full set of weapons from falling behind.
How to Unlock Megabonk Weapons
A handful of weapons are available from the start, so you can play your first runs without unlocking anything. The rest stay locked until you finish a specific challenge and then buy them with Silver, and those challenges vary a lot, from defeating thousands of enemies to going two full minutes without taking damage. Once unlocked, a weapon can show up in later runs, so each unlock widens your choices at level-ups.
A few come down to luck instead, like breaking tumbleweeds in the desert until a weapon drops. Those are harder to plan for, so treat them as a bonus.
How to Get Weapons During a Run
New weapons come from level-ups. Each level-up offers a set of choices, and weapons show up among them until your slots are full. After that, level-ups only upgrade the weapons you already carry, so your first few picks shape most of your set.
Chests and shrines help too, but they mainly hand out items, stat boosts and experience rather than new weapons. Every upgrade also has a rarity, shown by color from green for common up to yellow for legendary. Higher rarities give bigger boosts, so check the color before you pick.
Megabonk Weapon Types and How They Attack
Weapons attack in a few different styles, and knowing them helps you build a set that covers more of the screen. Close-range weapons slash or swing at enemies near you, and some hit several targets at once. Projectile weapons fire from a distance, and some pierce through a line of enemies while others bounce from one target to the next.
Area weapons damage everything in a zone, either around your character or along the ground you cross. Trap and orbit weapons work on their own rhythm: some wait for enemies to step into them, and others circle your character and strike whatever gets close. Mixing styles keeps you covered when enemies come from different directions.
Best Megabonk Weapons
Dexecutioner, Dice and Aura come up near the top of most rankings, so they're a good place to look if you want a reliable, strong weapon. Rankings do shift with game updates, though, and some weapons only shine next to a specific partner.
Tomes can change a weapon's standing a lot, so a middling weapon with the right tomes can outperform a famous one without them. The best approach is to pick weapons that suit your character and the tomes you're finding, then keep upgrading them as the run goes on.
FAQ
Can you use another character's weapon?
Yes. Some weapons are tied to one character as its signature, but any character can equip weapons from the rest of the roster. Many strong builds mix them freely, so a signature weapon is more of a starting point than a rule.
How do you stop weapons you don't want from showing up?
Level-up screens give you two tools. Refresh rerolls your choices, and Banish removes options you don't need, and upgrades let it remove more. Later on, once you've unlocked enough, a Toggler appears that lets you switch off weapons, tomes and items so they stop showing up in your level-up pool.
What are the hardest weapons to unlock?
Two of the trickiest are the Hero Sword and the Corrupted Sword. For the Hero Sword, you have to beat a stage boss without picking up any items or power-ups and without using a shrine. The Corrupted Sword asks you to unlock the Cursed Tome, then reach level 20 before the run timer hits 10:00. Both take a focused run, so plan for them instead of stumbling into them.
Which tomes make weapons hit harder?
Damage raises a weapon's base damage, and Cooldown shortens the wait between attacks, so those two are the core picks for most weapon builds. Quantity adds more projectiles to each attack, while Size makes projectiles and area effects bigger. Precision improves your odds of landing critical hits, and Projectile Speed and Duration round out the useful list by making shots travel faster and last longer.