Table of Contents
Ranged Weapons
Melee Weapons
Bladed Weapons
Chain Weapons
Power Weapons
Ripper Guns
Special Melee Weapons
Force Staves
Special Ranged Weapons
Weapon Attributes Glossary
Warhammer 40K: Darktidefeatures dozens of weapons to choose from and even though there are a lot of similarities between some of them, you can still expect plenty of variety for every class. The game does a good job of gradually introducing players to its plethora of weapons, however, it’s still easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices. Hence, why we figured a Darktide weapons database such as this would come in handy.
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To make things easier to keep track of, we went ahead and sorted all the weapons by type while also neatly listing their attributes and class requirements. Don’t worry if you’re not familiar with weapon attributes because they will also be explained later on.
Ranged weapons allow players to engage the minions of Nurgle from afar and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Whether you’re looking for traditional ballistic weapons, laser-powered rifles, or 40K staples like the Boltgun or the Flamer, you’re sure to find the perfect killing implement in Darktide.
Autoguns are highly versatile and work more or less like regular ballistic rifles. Some of them are fully automatic and are used to mow down hordes of small enemies, others offer burst fire and are great for taking out high-value targets, and there’s even a sniper variant in there for dealing with the big boys.
Weapon Name
Attributes
Class Requirement
Trust Level
Columnus MK II Braced Autogun
Torrent, High Capacity
Graia MK IV Braced Autogun
Agripinaa MK VIII Braced Autogun
Precise, Rapid Fire
Agripinaa MK VIII Headhunter Autogun
Burst Fire, Precise
Vraks MK III Headhunter Autogun
Vraks MK VII Headhunter Autogun
Versatile, Precise
Agripinaa MK I Infantry Autogun
Rapid Fire, Precise
Columnus MK V Infantry Autogun
Graia MK VIII Infantry Autogun
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These laser-powered weapons are just as versatile as the Autoguns, but they look and sound appropriately futuristic. There aren’t big differences between the two categories of weapons in terms of raw functionality, so choosing one over the other is mostly a matter of personal preference. Lasguns are typically associated with the Imperial Guard in 40K lore, hence why theVeteran Sharpshootergets access to more of them than the other classes.
Accatran Mk II Recon Lasgun
Rapid Fire, High Capacity
Accatran Mk VIa Recon Lasgun
High Capacity, Torrent
Accatran Mk VIIa Recon Lasgun
Kantrael MG Ia Infantry Lasgun
Versatile, High Capacity
Kantrael MG IV Infantry Lasgun
Kantrael MG XII Infantry Lasgun
Lucius Mk I Helbore Lasgun
Precise, Charged Attack
Lucius Mk II Helbore Lasgun
Lucius Mk III Helbore Lasgun
There are very few pistols in Warhammer 40K: Darktide and all of them are unlocked at low levels. Pistols are early-game weapons that quickly become obsolete as soon as you start getting your hands on bigger guns. Generally speaking, there’s no reason to use a pistol when are there much better ranged weapons in the game.
Ius MK III Shredder Autopistol
Torrent, Mobile
Accatran MG MK II Heavy Laspistol
High Capacity, Mobile
Zarona MK IIa Quickdraw Stub Revolver
High Damage, Precise
There are only a couple of shotguns available in Darktide, but they’re both quite powerful. Shotguns are close-range weapons that can obliterate multiple enemies with every shot and are particularly effective when fighting in tight quarters. They’re not too shabby against monstrosities and bosses either.
Lawbringer MK VI Combat Shotgun
Close Combat, High Damage
Lorenz MK V Kickback
Close Combat, Spreadshot
A Ripper gun is a special type of weapon available only to theOgryn Skullbreakerclass. These weapons can best be described as a mix between a burst-fire shotgun and a semi-automatic machine gun. This rather unusual combo gives Ogryns plenty of firepower and versatility packed neatly into a single package. As an added bonus, Ripper guns come equipped with a bayonet that does quite a lot of damage to unarmored enemies.
Foe-Rend Mk II Ripper Gun
Spreadshot, Torrent
Foe-Rend Mk V Ripper Gun
Foe-Rend Mk VI Ripper Gun
A Force Staff acts like a conduit for a Psyker’s powers and can be used to blast enemies with various elemental effects, such as fire, lightning, and void energy. In essence, it’s just the 40K equivalent of a magical staff. While thePsyker Psykineticclass can use many different ranged weapons, Force Staves are the only ones that complement their innate magical…erm… I mean, Warp powers.
Equinox MK III Trauma Force Staff
Force Weapon, Charged Attack
Nomanus Mk VI Surge Force Staff
Equinox Mk IV Voidstrike Force Staff
Rifthaven Mk II Purgatus Force Staff
Some weapons are so unique that they stand out from the crowd and deserve to be placed in a special category.Specialdoesn’t necessarily meanbetter, but it does mean that these weapons are more interesting and fun to use compared to many of the other ones.
Locke Mk IIb Spearheard Boltgun
High Damage, Piercing Shots
Artemia Mk III Purgation Flamer
Torrent, Close Combat
Blastoom Mk III Grenadier Gauntlet
Explosive, Multi Purpose
Krourk Mk V Twin-Linked Heavy Stubber
M35 Magnacore Mk II Plasma Gun
High Damage, Charged Attack
Lorenz Mk VI Rumbler
Explosive, Delayed Detonation
Melee weapons often feel unsatisfying in FPS games, but that’s definitely not the case here. Quite the contrary. Melee combat in Warhammer 40K: Darktide feels meaty, visceral, and just overall perfect for a game set in the grim darkness of the far future. Whether you prefer using swords, axes, or more exotic weapons like a Thunder Hammer, you won’t be disappointed by what Darktide has to offer in terms of melee weapons.
It’s a bit hard to believe that people would still be using axes in the 41st Millenium, but hey, whatever gets the job done, right? Axes are pretty devastating in the hands of aZealot Preacher, but a couple of the other classes can use them as well, albeit more as backup weapons.
Achlys Mk VIII Combat Axe
Strikedown, Versatile
Antax Mk V Combat Axe
Atrox Mk II Tactical Axe
Flurry, Assassin
Atrox Mk IV Tactical Axe
Atrox Mk VII Tactical Axe
Rashad MK II Combat Axe
Warhammer 40K: Darktide offers a myriad of bladed weapons to choose from. As one might expect, most of them are swords, but there’s also a sizable knife and a particularly sharp shovel that can be considered bladed weapons. As far as the swords themselves are concerned, they range from fairly generic ones like the Devil Claws to highly anachronistic ones like dueling sabers to specialized ones like the Psyker-exclusive Force Sword.
Catachan Mk I “Devil’s Claw” Sword
Flurry, Crowd Control
Catachan Mk IV “Devil’s Claw” Sword
Catachan Mk VI “Devil’s Claw” Sword
Maccabian Mk II Duelling Sword
Swiftstrike, Assassin
Maccabian Mk V Duelling Sword
Maccabian Mk IV Duelling Sword
Turtolsky Mk VI Heavy Sword
Cleaving Strike, Strikedown
Turtolsky Mk VII Heavy Sword
Turtolsky Mk IX Heavy Sword
Obscurus Mk II Blaze Force Sword
Force Weapon, Flurry
Catachan Mk III Combat Blade
Standard-Issue Munitorum Sapper Shovel
Crowd Control, Versatile
Chain weapons are synonymous with Warhammer 40K so, of course, there needed to be at least a few of them in Darktide. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of options here, but every one of these weapons is incredibly satisfying to use. If it’s a power trip you’re looking for, grab yourself a chain weapon and show those heretics the meaning of righteous zeal. For the Emperor!
Orestes Mk IV Chainaxe
High Damage, Ravage
Cadia Mk IV Assault Chainsword
Versatile, Ravage
Tigrus Mk II Heavy Eviscerator
Unstoppable, Ravage
Power weapons are another iconic staple of 40K. Just between you and me, it doesn’t really make sense that a bunch of no-good Rejects can use some of the rarest and most coveted weapons in the Imperium, but it’s easy to forgive those types of inaccuracies if they help make the game more fun. And, at least in this case, they definitely do. In fact, there are few things more satisfying than charging up a power weapon and blasting enemies to smithereens.
Munitorum MK III Power Sword
Cleaving Strike, Power Weapon
Achlys Mk I Power Maul
Crowd Control, Power Weapon
Indignatus Mk IVe Crusher
Power Weapon, Unstoppable
Crucis Mk II Thunder Hammer
Crowd Control, Obliterating
Ogryns are very special (in more ways than one) and they deserve to have access to equally special melee weapons that nobody else can use. Or rather, that nobody elsewantsto use. These oversized weapons would be far too unwieldy for a regular human, but they’re just the right size for an Ogryn Skullbreaker.
Bull Butcher Mk III Cleaver
Flurry, Cleaving Strike
Bull Butcher Mk IV Cleaver
Bull Butcher Mk VI Cleaver
“Brunt Special” Mk I Bully Club
Versatile, Strikedown
Brute-Brainer MK III Latrine Shovel
Orox Mk II Battle Maul & Mk II Slab Shield
Crowd Control, Defensive
Description
Ideal for mowing down hordes of enemies and controlling large areas of the combat arena with weight of fire.
Improved aim, rewarding careful selection of targets and ammo-efficient shots.
Rapid Fire
Ranged weapons that sacrifices accuracy for a high rate of fire.
Burst Fire
A tactical firing mode allowing short, controlled bursts.
Spreadshot
Scattergun effect, resulting in a “cone” shaped damage area.
Piercing Shots
The Weapon’s Shots are effective against Armour.
A lightweight, versatile weapon with improved accuracy while on the move.
Close Combat
A weapon designed for close-quarter melee fighting.
High Capacity
A ranged weapon with increased ammo capacity.
Charged Attack
The weapon can be charged up and deliver more powerful attacks depending on charge level.
A projectile that explodes in a destructive blast radius.
Delayed Detonation
A blast projectile that does not detonate on impact, allowing for bounce shots and timed lobs.
Multi Purpose
Can be shot at range and wielded as a melee weapon in close combat.
Strikedown
The use of the largest, hardest-hitting attack, designed to take out the toughest targets that might otherwise be untouchable.
Swiftstrike
This weapon unleashes rapid attacks with unparalleled speed.
Cleaving Strike
Each swing of this weapon cuts through great swathes of enemies at a time.
Improved attack speed during close combat.
This weapon delivers quick, precise strikes, perfect for finding enemy weak spots and hitting them right where it hurts.
This weapon’s razor-sharp teeth are propelled by a powerful motor, allowing it to tear through flesh and armour with equal ease.
Unstoppable
A heavy charged attack mode, slow to set up, but resulting in a devastating hit.
Obliterating
Large, heavy and powerful, this weapon unleashes devastation upon each blow, with a sound like thunderclap.
This weapon is wielded defensively providing strong protection and allowing the bearer to push back enemies.
Crowd Control
Increased effectiveness versus enemy hordes, clearing or suppressing large numbers of foes at once.
Power Weapon
The Weapon’s Special Action grants it additional effectiveness on the next hit.
Any Weapon
Broadly effective against most Enemies, but not as efficient as a specialized Weapon against particular foes.
High Damage
A high-powered weapon with greatly improved damage output.
Force Weapon
This weapon draws upon the power of the Warp and builds Perils in certain situations.
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