In Hyper Light Breaker, a robust arsenal is key to mastering the game, and every player begins with basic loadouts. As you delve deeper into the gameplay, you'll uncover equipment that aligns better with your preferred playstyles. This game ingeniously blends elements of roguelikes with the thrill of extraction games, offering a unique twist on how you acquire and upgrade your weapons.

Where to Get New Weapons in Hyper Light Breaker

The primary method to acquire new gear is by exploring the Overgrowths. As you navigate through the world during a run, you'll naturally come across new items. However, if you're on the hunt for weapons, make a beeline for the sword or pistol icons marked on your map. These icons signify the locations of Blades and Rails, respectively.

Blades, being melee weapons, offer diverse movesets and unique special abilities. Rails, on the other hand, are ranged weapons, each with distinct functions that set them apart. Both types of weapons are available in various rarities, with gold being the most coveted. As with many loot-based games, the rarer the item, the superior its stats are likely to be.

When you discover a weapon in the Overgrowth, you can opt to send it to your personal stash by selecting the Cache button instead of Equip. This allows you to equip these weapons for your next run by adjusting your loadout before setting out again.

How to Get New Starting Weapons

In addition to acquiring and utilizing new Breakers, you can also purchase new starting gear from the merchants at the Cursed Outpost. Initially, you'll have access to the Blades merchant. To unlock the Rails merchant, you must gather enough materials to repair their shop.

Bear in mind that the merchants have a limited stock of items available for sale. Their inventory refreshes over time, so if you don't find anything appealing at first, it's worth checking back later to see what new items are available.

How to Upgrade Weapons

To enhance your gear, you can upgrade them at the merchants in the Outpost. However, you'll first need to unlock the Upgrade feature by increasing your affinity with the merchants. This is achieved by collecting Golden Rations, a scarce resource that you can find by exploring the world or resetting cycles. Given their rarity, it's crucial to use Golden Rations judiciously.

Be aware that if you die, all equipped gear will lose one pip's worth of durability, indicated by the bar beneath their icons. Continuous deaths can lead to the eventual breaking of your gear.