Remnant From The Ashes Weapons Unlock Guide
There’s a huge array of weapons to unlock in Remnant From The Ashes. Here’s how to unlock each of them.
Remnant From The Ashes mixes tight, arcade-style gunplay with hulking melee combat to make something that feels pretty darned fresh. The weapons feel great, and there’s a good mix of close range shotguns and long range sniper rifles. You’ll need to unlock each of the weapons in Remnant From The Ashes using a different method, and it’s easy to miss some of them while playing. To help you out, we’ve put together this Remnant From The Ashes Weapons Guide. We’ll list all of the weapons you can find in Remnant From The Ashes, alongside info on how to get them. We’ll also render our verdict on which ones are worth your time and which ones, well, aren’t. Let’s get started.
Remnant From The Ashes Weapons Unlock List
There’s a good selection of weapon to find in Remnant From The Ashes, though unlocking them can be a little tricky. Each has its own unlock condition, and some are tied to random dungeon spawns associated with which campaign layout you’re running. To help you keep track of them all, we’ve put together the table below. Here’s all of the Remnant From The Ashes weapons, and how to unlock each one.
| Weapon | Type | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian Axe | Melee | Kill IXILLUS boss (alternative kill) |
| Lost Harpoon | Melee | Kill the Harrow boss (alt kill) |
| Petrified Maul | Melee | Kill the Ent boss (alternative kill) |
| Riven | Melee | Give Guardian's Heart item to the Undying King |
| Scar of the Jungle God | Melee | Kill The Ravager (alternative kill) |
| Scrap Hammer | Melee | Scrapper starter weapon |
| Scrap Hatchet | Melee | Ex-Cultist starter weapon |
| Scrap Sword | Melee | Hunter starter weapon |
| Scythe | Melee | Sold by Elf Queen on Corsus |
| Smolder | Melee | Kill the Singe boss (alternative kill) |
| Spear | Melee | Bought from the vendor on Yaesha. |
| Voice of the Tempest | Melee | Kill Totem Father (alternative kill) |
| Wastelander Flail | Melee | Complete the Cursed Trial on Rhom |
| World Breaker | Melee | Kill the Claviger boss |
| Curse of the Jungle God | Handgun | Kill The Ravager |
| Defiler | Handgun | Kill Harrow |
| Hive Cannon | Handgun | Kill IXILLUS |
| Hunting Pistol | Handgun | Random chance to spawn on Earth |
| Magnum Revolver | Handgun | Give Strange Coin to Ace |
| Repeater Pistol | Handgun | Starting pistol |
| Spitfire | Handgun | Kill Singe |
| Submachine Gun | Handgun | Found in Ward 13 lower levels (B3) |
| Assault Rifle | Long Gun | Dungeon on Earth unlocked with the Monkey Key item |
| Beam Rifle | Long Gun | Dungeon on Rhom (random chance) |
| Chicago Typewriter | Long Gun | Save the 2 Liz's on Earth |
| Coach Gun | Long Gun | Ex-Cultist starter weapon |
| Crossbow | Long Gun | Give the Guardian's Heart to the Elf Queen |
| Devastator | Long Gun | Kill The Unclean One |
| Eye of the Storm | Long Gun | Kill the Totem Father boss |
| Hunting Rifle | Long Gun | Hunter starter weapon |
| Particle Accelerator | Long Gun | Kill the Claviger boss (alternative kill) |
| Repulsor | Long Gun | Kill the Nightmare |
| Ricochet Rifle | Long Gun | Defeat the Blink Thief on Yaesha |
| Ruin | Long Gun | Kill the Undying King |
| Shotgun | Long Gun | Scrapper starter weapon |
| Sniper Rifle | Long Gun | Basement of the Church on Earth |
| Sporebloom | Long Gun | Kill the Ent boss |
Remnant From The Ashes Melee Weapons
You’ll want to conserve your ammo wherever possible in Remnant From The Ashes, so you’ll need a good melee weapon to hand. Here are all of the melee weapons in Remnant From The Ashes:
- Guardian Axe
- Lost Harpoon
- Petrified Maul
- Riven
- Scar of the Jungle God
- Scrap Hammer
- Scrap Hatchet
- Scrap Sword
- Scythe
- Smolder
- Spear
- Voice of the Tempest
- Wastelander Flail
- World Breaker
Remnant From The Ashes Long Guns
For boss fights and large crowds of enemies, you’ll need a Long Gun. Here are all of the Long Guns you can find in Remnant From The Ashes:
- Assault Rifle
- Beam Rifle
- Chicago Typewriter
- Coach Gun
- Crossbow
- Devastator
- Eye of the Storm
- Hunting Rifle
- Particle Accelerator
- Repulsor
- Ricochet Rifle
- Ruin
- Shotgun
- Sniper Rifle
- Sporebloom
Remnant From The Ashes Handguns
Sometimes you’ll need to reach for a weapon in a pinch, and that’s where handguns thrive. Here are all of the handguns in Remnant From The Ashes:
- Curse of the Jungle God
- Defiler
- Hive Cannon
- Hunting Pistol
- Magnum Revolver
- Repeater Pistol
- Spitfire
- Submachine Gun
Remnant From The Ashes Best Weapons
With so much choice in Remnant From The Ashes, you might be wondering which weapons are the best. Well, we’ve clocked a fair amount of time in Remnant From The Ashes, and have come to the conclusion that the following weapons are well worth your time.
- Shotgun: Quite possibly the best starting weapon in the game, allowing you to breeze through the first few dungeons and bosses.
- Magnum Revolver: Pick this weapon up by trading the Strange Coin with Ace. The Magnum really packs a punch, offering a decent upgrade to the starting pistol.
- Riven: The Riven allows you to absorb some of the damage you deal out as health. It also has a very long reach for a melee weapon, so you can’t really go wrong
Can’t Find a Weapon in Remnant From The Ashes?
So you’ve read the table above, and headed off to track down the weapon of your dreams, only to find out it isn’t there. Well, due to the random nature of Remnant From The Ashes’ campaign, not all weapons are guaranteed to spawn in one play through. If there really is a weapon you’d like to get, you can re-roll your campaign in the main menu to change the layout and item drops of the world.
That’s all we have on this Remnant From The Ashes Guide. For a look at the game’s crossplay capabilities, head to our Remnant From The Ashes Crossplay Guide. For some helpful Tips and Tricks, head to our Remnant From The Ashes Tips Guide. If you need help with Gorefist, there's our Gorefist Boss Guide. If you need help tracking down the Strange Coin, then head here.