When it comes to surviving the brutal world of Don’t Starve Together, knowing which weapons to use can mean the difference between life and death. This guide covers all available weapons, their crafting requirements, effectiveness, and best uses. No gimmicks—just Wilson, a pile of weapons, and a lot of smashing.

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Basic Melee Weapons

Spear

• Recipe: 1 Flint, 1 Rope, 2 Twigs (Science Machine)
• Damage: 34
• Durability: 150 uses
• Effectiveness: Basic and reliable, but weak compared to other options. Good for early survival but should be upgraded quickly.

Battle Spear (Wigfrid Exclusive)

• Recipe: 2 Twigs, 2 Gold Nuggets, 2 Flint
• Damage: 42.5
• Durability: 200 uses
• Effectiveness: A better version of the spear. Only available for Wigfrid, making her early game much easier.

Tentacle Spike

• Dropped By: Tentacles (Swamp biome)
• Damage: 51
• Durability: 100 uses
• Effectiveness: A strong early-game weapon that drops frequently. Great alternative to crafted weapons.

Ham Bat

• Recipe: 2 Twigs, 1 Pig Skin, 2 Meat (Alchemy Engine)
• Damage: 59.5 (decreases over time as it spoils)
• Durability: Infinite but spoils over time
• Effectiveness: One of the best melee weapons, but must be stored properly to prevent spoilage.
• Tip: Store in an icebox or Snow Chester to prolong its use.

Glass Cutter

• Recipe: 1 Board, 6 Moon Shards (Celestial Altar)
• Damage: 68
• Durability: 75 uses (150 against shadow creatures)
• Effectiveness: Equivalent to the Dark Sword, but with bonus durability against nightmares and Ancient Fuelweaver.

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Specialty Melee Weapons

Morning Star

• Recipe: 2 Volt Goat Horns, 2 Electrical Doodads, 1 Nitre (Alchemy Engine)
• Damage: 43.35 (72.25 against wet enemies)
• Durability: 90 uses
• Effectiveness: Perfect for Spring and fighting wet enemies like Tentacles and Merms.
• Bonus: Provides light when equipped.

Bat Bat

• Recipe: 5 Bat Wings, 2 Living Logs (Shadow Manipulator)
• Damage: 42.5
• Durability: 75 uses
• Effectiveness: Lifesteal heals 6.8 HP per hit. Great in emergencies but not strong enough for most combat.

Thulecite Club

• Recipe: 4 Thulecite, 4 Nightmare Fuel, 3 Living Logs (Ancient Pseudoscience Station)
• Damage: 59.5
• Durability: 150 uses
• Effectiveness: High damage and +10% movement speed.
• Bonus: Spawns shadow tentacles randomly, dealing 34 additional damage.

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Ranged Weapons

Boomerang

• Recipe: 1 Charcoal, 1 Silk, 1 Board (Alchemy Engine)
• Damage: 27.2
• Durability: 10 uses
• Effectiveness: Best for hunting birds and rabbits. Must catch it on return to avoid extra durability loss.

Blow Darts

Regular Blow Dart

• Recipe: 1 Azure Feather, 1 Cut Reed, 1 Hound’s Tooth
• Damage: 100
• Effectiveness: Best for long-range combat. Great against MacTusk and Bishops.

Fire Dart

• Recipe: 1 Crimson Feather, 1 Cut Reed, 1 Charcoal
• Damage: 120 (burning damage over time)
• Effectiveness: Good for setting enemies on fire, but not ideal due to risk of burning valuable loot.

Sleep Dart

• Recipe: 1 Stinger, 1 Cut Reed, 1 Jet Feather
• Effectiveness: Puts enemies to sleep but wakes up upon taking damage. Useful for crowd control.

Electric Dart

• Recipe: 1 Saffron Feather, 1 Cut Reed, 1 Hound’s Tooth
• Damage: 90 (150 against wet enemies)
• Effectiveness: Excellent damage, and charges Volt Goats for Electric Milk farming.

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Explosives

Gunpowder

• Recipe: 1 Rotten Egg, 1 Charcoal, 1 Nitre
• Damage: 200 per explosion
• Effectiveness: Can be stacked for massive boss damage.
• Tip: Use a Pan Flute to put enemies to sleep before detonating.

Slurtle Slime

• Dropped By: Slurtles and Snurtles
• Damage: 50 per explosion
• Effectiveness: Weaker than Gunpowder but much easier to farm.

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Magical Weapons

Dark Sword

• Recipe: 5 Nightmare Fuel, 1 Living Log (Shadow Manipulator)
• Damage: 68
• Durability: 100 uses
• Effectiveness: One of the strongest melee weapons, but drains 20 Sanity per minute.

Fire Staff

• Recipe: 1 Spear, 1 Red Gem, 1 Nightmare Fuel
• Damage: 48-56 (fire damage over time)
• Effectiveness: Weak, and burns loot. Not recommended.

Ice Staff

• Recipe: 1 Spear, 1 Blue Gem, 1 Nightmare Fuel
• Effectiveness: Freezes enemies for crowd control.

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Traps & Defensive Weapons

Bee Mine

• Recipe: 4 Bees, 1 Board, 1 Rope
• Effectiveness: Releases angry bees when triggered. Fun but impractical.

Tooth Trap

• Recipe: 1 Hound’s Tooth, 1 Rope, 1 Log (Alchemy Engine)
• Damage: 60 per trigger
• Effectiveness: Essential for base defense against Hound Waves and boss fights.

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Best Weapons for Combat

• Best Overall Melee Weapon: Thulecite Club (Shadow Tentacles add huge damage)
• Best Early-Game Weapon: Ham Bat (high damage, infinite durability)
• Best Magic Weapon: Glass Cutter (no sanity drain, increased durability vs nightmares)
• Best Ranged Weapon: Electric Dart (150 damage to wet targets)
• Best Crowd Control: Ice Staff (freezes enemies to escape or reposition)
• Best Base Defense: Tooth Traps

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This guide covers every weapon available in Don’t Starve Together, giving you all the knowledge needed to take down enemies efficiently. Which weapon is your go-to? Let me know in the comments!