V Rising Weapons Guide: How To Make The Most Out Of Your Gear

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Despite what the early game of V Rising might lead you to believe, there are actually several different weapons you can craft and equip to fight off the various creatures of Vardoran. While you will start the game with just a basic set of axes, a mace, and a sword, you can eventually make several other weapons that serve various purposes. Of course, to craft these weapons, you will need to progress the game quite a bit. This mainly involves gaining access to new kinds of minerals to mine. Beyond the standard stone that can make the bone weapons, you can also mine copper and iron as you venture further from the starting area of Farbane Woods.

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However, even though you might have access to these weapons, it can be difficult to discern which ones are best for combat and which are better suited to hunting and gathering. In this guide, we'll go over each of the weapons, what they're best used for, and some of the traits they possess in V Rising.

In total, there are seven weapons available to craft in V Rising. You will only have access to four during the early game, with the other three unlocking after you've beaten a few bosses and ventured further north. Each weapon can be used in combat, but most have a certain specialty that you need to be aware of. We went over these specialties in our beginner's guide, but now we're going to go over each of the weapons in more depth.

The sword is the first weapon you will craft in V Rising. Its