How to unlock new weapons in Hyper Light Breaker

Hyper Light Breaker offers a wide array of different weapons, and selecting the correct option will be extremely important to make the best build.

Not only can you access different weapons inside the game, but you can also upgrade them as you keep developing your characters. Despite Hyper Light Breaker being a roguelike, the system of unlocking weapons is slightly different than what you might expect.

How to get new weapons in Hyper Light Breaker

If you’re looking to increase the options in your armory, just explore the Overgrowths. By exploring the world in a particular run, you will be able to find new weapons by tracking down the sword or pistol-shaped icons.

If you track the first icon, you’ll come across different melee weapons. These are commonly referred to as Blades, and they offer you precise methods of taking down an enemy from up close. If you track down the pistol icon, you’ll come across Rails. Rails are ranged weapons and allow you to do damage from a distance.

Once you find a weapon in Overgrowth, send it straight to your stash. To do so, press the Cache button, and you’ll be able to equip it for your next run.

If you’re looking for new starting weapons, unlocking Breakers is a good choice. You can also have more options for starting gear by acquiring them from the merchants. The Blades merchant will be available by default, and the Rails merchant can be accessed after you repair his shop. Both merchants will offer you limited stock, but the available options switch with time.

How to upgrade weapons in Hyper Light Breaker

Once you have selected a weapon you want to upgrade, go to the merchants in the Outpost. You’ll have to first unlock the Upgrade feature by increasing your affinity with the merchants. You’ll need Golden Rations for this task, and it can be found by either resetting cycles or exploring the map. You won’t be getting too many of these resources, so make sure to use them with care.

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