Summary
Stardew Valley’s combat system is pretty easy to get the hang of. Just keep swinging, and eventually, the monster will die. While the mechanics are simple, the different weapon types and their stats will determine how quickly the players can swing and how much each swing counts for.
Arguably, one of the most important stats a weapon can have is the Crit. Power bonus, which increases how much damage a critical strike yields. Weapons with a high Crit. Power bonus on top of their base damage range can be absolutely lethal in combat. Here are some ofthe best weapons inStardew Valleywith high Crit. Power stats.
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The Mines (Floors 81-99)
As players descend further into the Mines, monsters go from minor nuisances to deadly opponents, so dealing tons of damage is imperative for survival. The same goes for anything that boosts the player’s Defense and minimizing how much damage they receive.
Luckily, the1.5 update toStardew Valleyintroduced theYeti Tooth, a sword that is just as much about defense as it is about offense. With a Crit. Power of +10, players can dish out more pain than they are served.
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The Mines floor 90 chest reward
Sometimes, going slowly isn’t always a bad thing.Spamming the attack buttoncan often lead to more misses than hits, so theObsidian Edge’s -1 Speed forces players to time their attacks.
It’s a good thing, too, since every hit is sure to hurt with the Obsidian Edge’s obscene base damage. And, with a Crit. Power of +10, this jet-black blade is a miner’s best friend against Shadow Monsters.
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While it is sometimes beneficial to be more calculated and methodical in your attacks, there is no denying that button-mashing is almost second-nature for most players. And when players aresurrounded by enemies on all fronts, attacks are more about quantity over quality.
Thankfully, theSteel Falchiondoes both. Its Speed +4 turns this blade into a meat blender, with a critical strike that turns monsters into mincemeat.
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Crit. Power isn’t the onlystat inStardew Valleythat influences critical strikes, as Crit. Chance determines what makes those deadly hits more likely to happen. Together, these two stats can form a lethal combo.
TheBurglar’s Shankis a perfect early-game example of this. While its base damage is fairly poor, it’s somewhat offset by its critical strikes. Just like an assassin laying an ambush, striking out from their hiding place, the Burglar’s Shank goes right for the jugular.
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Adventurer’s Guild (after unlocking the Mines floor 120)
For the most part, players can mostly rely onweapons they discover while mining, making purchasing weapons from the Adventurer’s Guild not entirely necessary. However, theLava Katanais an exception to that rule. It’s one deadly weapon players will be thankful for when they reach the Skull Cavern.
Its high base damage and Crit. Power +25 is a killer combo. On top of that, it boosts Defense and has some deft Weight to it, too, sending enemies clear across the board, making it the perfect tool for keeping Serpents at bay.
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The Mines floor 60 chest reward
Speaking of great weapons players find inthe Mines, theCrystal Daggeris an excellent reward for reaching the halfway point. Like most daggers, its base damage is low, but it’s got the critical strikes and incredible knockback power to make up for it.
At this stage in the game, players may not be used to wielding any weapon other than swords, so it can be tricky to land the timing for other weapon types. That’s why the Crystal Dagger is a great opportunity for players to start practicing.
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Volcano Dungeon Chest
The 1.5 update gaveStardew Valleyfans a whole new island to venture through, including anew dungeon to explorefilled with amazing new weapons. The Dragontooth series is some of the deadliest in the game, forged from the incisors of an ancient monster.
Is it any wonder why theDragontooth Cutlasshas such an astounding Crit. Power stat? Players are bound to land more critical strikes than not, and, even if they don’t, the base damage range will ensure nothing in the Volcano stands a chance of survival.
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It’s not just swords and daggers that deal critical damage, there are also some clubs that have it, too. They’re some of thehardest-hitting weaponsaround, usually packing a Weight stat that sends enemies clear off-screen.
TheDragontooth Clubis like a baseball bat that sends enemies right out of the park every time. It has one of the highest base damage ranges in the game, with an enormous Crit. Power boost. Players ought to thank their lucky Junimos if they find one of these in a chest.
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TheDragonstone Shivhas the second-highest Crit. Power stat of all weapons inStardew Valley. Add to that its high Crit. Chance and spectacular base damage, it’s also one of the best dagger weapons overall.
This handy shiv is everything the dagger weapon should be, as it’s practically designed to puncture enemies right in the vital points of their bodies. Players will bethanking Yobaif they find the Daggerstone Shiv while exploring the Volcano.
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14% chance to drop from special slimes in The Mines when the Shrine of Challenge is active
A needle might not sound like a very effective weapon to most gamers. Why poke enemies when slashing and stabbing are so much more dangerous? Well, those players haven’t encountered the critical hit machine that is the Iridium Needle.
This devastating weapon has a staggering +200 Crit. Power. To put that in perspective, a regular hit from the Iridium Needle does upward of 35 damage. While this isn’t significant, on a critical hit that number shoots up to a whopping 245 damage.With the bonus in Crit. Chance, those shots will be landing more often than not.
