Crimson Moon Weapons Tier List (v0.1) — Early-Game Rating

This Crimson Moon Weapons Tier List (v0.1) is an early-game and general-utility snapshot, not an endgame DPS ladder. It rates only what the checked evidence can support: access path, one-handed or Polearm role, documented Weapon Art function, and dated player reports. It does not compare hidden numbers, drop rates, attack frames, or boss damage.

Last verified: September 4, 2026 — PC Patch 1.0.0.1. The six ratings below are provisional and may move after controlled testing or a combat patch. The other 27 weapons stay TBD rather than being forced into a tier.

How We Rate

The ranking asks a narrow question: how useful is this weapon as an early or broadly applicable choice, using only information we can trace? A tier is not a claim that one weapon has higher DPS than another.

Tier	v0.1 meaning
S	Reported as obtainable very early or immediately useful, with broad utility supported by more than a catalog entry.
A	Has a predictable early access path and a clearly useful role, but lacks enough testing for S.
B	Has a documented practical use, but missing acquisition timing or comparative tests prevents a stronger recommendation.
C	Its verified access timing or role makes it a poor early investment. No weapon meets that evidence threshold yet.
TBD	The current record cannot support a fair tier. TBD does not mean weak or average.

Every reason uses one or more of these evidence labels:

• 【own testing】 means this site logged a reproducible in-game test with platform, patch, date, and evidence. No weapon on this v0.1 has that label. The existing Axe of the Gods and Soldier’s Hammer profiles explicitly say their performance has not been independently tested.
• 【wiki.gg】 means the name, type, Weapon Art, unlock record, or qualitative Art function comes from the dated wiki.gg weapon catalog or its Weapon Arts reference. Those pages are community maintained and used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
• 【official】 means the claim comes from ProbablyMonsters or the Steam store. It does not convert a marketing entitlement into a performance test.
• 【community】 means a dated public player discussion provides the practical report. It is treated as a field report, not controlled proof.
• 【pending】 means the missing information remains unverified, so the weapon stays TBD or its ceiling is capped.

The current Patch 1.0.0.1 notes do not describe weapon-balance changes. The launch known-issues notice said Hotfix 1.0.1 was planned, so this page does not assume that hotfix is live or that a reported multi-hit interaction is permanent.

Tier List

Rated weapons appear first from S through C. The table then lists every TBD weapon. The full catalog still lives on the Weapons reference, while build decisions should be checked against Build Fundamentals and the broader Builds hub.

Weapon	Type	Tier	One-line reason	Evidence
Crescent Moon Halberd	Polearm	S	Multiple players reported finding it in the first chest and clearing Hellish with its multi-hit Winter Solstice; the suspected bug makes this the most patch-sensitive rating.	【wiki.gg】 【community】
Axe of the Gods	1H Axe	A	Deluxe ownership provides a documented access path, and Empower has broadly useful defense-and-damage utility; exact delivery and combat output remain untested.	【official】 【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Reaper Poleaxe	Polearm	B	Homing Projectiles adds a documented tracking ranged option, but unlock timing and real encounter reliability are unknown.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Revenant Blade	1H Sword	B	Winter Sun provides documented nearby Frost control while the one-handed slot preserves shield access; acquisition and comparative performance are unknown.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Sword of the Lunar Sentinel	1H Sword	B	It shares Winter Sun’s nearby Frost-control role, but no sourced unlock timing or controlled comparison separates it from Revenant Blade.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Lumenfel	1H Sword	B	Pillars of Light supplies documented targeted Magic pressure from a one-handed setup, but availability and practical output are unverified.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Crude Bandit Axe	1H Axe	TBD	No Weapon Art, unlock timing, or comparable field test is recorded.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Soldier’s Hammer	1H Hammer	TBD	Earthen Strike is cataloged, but acquisition, stagger value, and repeatable combat results are missing.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Morning Star	1H Hammer	TBD	Bleed Projectiles is recorded, but there is no sourced early unlock or comparable performance evidence.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Broadsword	1H Sword	TBD	The catalog provides no Weapon Art or unlock source, and no controlled baseline test exists.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Obsidian Shard	1H Sword	TBD	Bleed Projectiles gives it a documented role, but availability and practical value have not been verified.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Crimson Oath Broadsword	1H Sword	TBD	Impaling Throw is documented, but there is no sourced acquisition timing or reliable comparison.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Champion’s Sword	1H Sword	TBD	Earthen Strike is listed, but no early-access record or comparable field test supports a tier.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Covenant Sword	1H Sword	TBD	Impaling Throw is known, while unlock timing and practical consistency remain unverified.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Recantation	1H Sword	TBD	Gouging Throw is cataloged, but no sourced early availability or repeatable utility test is available.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Dragon Assassin Broadsword	1H Sword	TBD	Tyrigon is listed as its source, but that does not establish when it becomes an early-game option or how it performs.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Fiery Broadsword	1H Sword	TBD	Fire Burst is documented, but acquisition timing and comparative utility are not.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Sanctus Pyre	1H Sword	TBD	Phoenix Flare has a documented self-affecting area effect, but risk, output, and early availability lack testing.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Sovereign’s Sword	1H Sword	TBD	Purifying Blast has a clear status-consumption role, but no controlled setup or unlock evidence supports a tier.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Crusader Longsword	1H Sword	TBD	No Weapon Art or unlock source is listed, leaving no fair utility comparison.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Blasphemous Accord	1H Sword	TBD	The Warden is listed as its source and Poison Caltrops as its Art, but acquisition timing and encounter value are unverified.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Burning Heart	1H Sword	TBD	Its boss source and Fire aura are documented, but the page lacks timing, safety, and performance evidence.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Rotkin’s Thorn	1H Sword	TBD	Its boss source and forward Poison wave are known, but no early-access or comparative field test exists.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Belwayne Sword	1H Sword	TBD	Avenging Pestilence provides a documented Poison aura, but unlock timing and practical coverage are unknown.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Gildenarch’s Glory	1H Sword	TBD	General Valahk-Nor and Valak Slam are recorded, but the acquisition stage and utility are not verified.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Axiom	1H Sword	TBD	Bleed Projectiles is listed, but the weapon has no sourced unlock timing or comparable evidence.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Scirax	1H Sword	TBD	Felwyl, The Withered and Gouging Throw are recorded, but neither early access nor real-run value is established.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Defiled Night	Polearm	TBD	Cardinal Mathias and the radial projectile Art are cataloged, but acquisition timing and consistency remain untested.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Akyreon’s Tongue	Polearm	TBD	Its boss source and close-range eruption are known, but no evidence shows when or how reliably it helps early runs.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Leviathan Great Axe	Polearm	TBD	Reaper Whirlwind has a documented Frost-area role, while unlock timing and real encounter results are missing.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Drakeward	Polearm	TBD	Whirlwind is cataloged as a nearby spin, but availability and comparative safety are unverified.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Wyrmtongue	Polearm	TBD	Rupturing Slash supplies documented Bleed, but no sourced acquisition stage or repeatable field comparison exists.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】
Cultravix	Polearm	TBD	Felwyl, The Ascended and Rupturing Slash are recorded, but its timing and performance relative to Wyrmtongue are unknown.	【wiki.gg】 【pending】

Tier Breakdown

S Tier

Crescent Moon Halberd. The catalog pairs this Polearm with Winter Solstice, an Art that summons an ice wedge and deals Frost【wiki.gg】. In a September 2 Reddit thread, more than one player reported finding the weapon in the first chest, using the close-range multi-hit interaction through a full run, and clearing Hellish【community】. That combination meets the v0.1 definition of early access plus broad practical impact, but the same players suspected a bug. Treat S as a live-patch snapshot, not a promise that the interaction will survive a fix.

A Tier

Axe of the Gods. ProbablyMonsters and Steam list it as a Deluxe Edition entitlement【official】, giving eligible owners a more predictable access route than an undocumented random find. The wiki pairs the one-handed axe with Empower, described as increasing defenses and damage of all types【wiki.gg】. That broad role earns A, not S: exact delivery, duration, output, and real-run performance remain untested【pending】.

B Tier

Reaper Poleaxe. Homing Projectiles is documented as a Fire-damage Art that tracks foes【wiki.gg】. A tracking ranged option is useful coverage for a committed Polearm loadout, but missing acquisition timing and encounter tests cap the weapon at B【pending】.

Revenant Blade. Winter Sun is documented to encase nearby foes with Frost【wiki.gg】. The one-handed type also preserves the shield slot, so the recorded role is clear; without a sourced unlock path or comparison against other Winter Sun weapons, B is the honest ceiling【pending】.

Sword of the Lunar Sentinel. It has the same one-handed plus Winter Sun structure as Revenant Blade【wiki.gg】. v0.1 keeps them together because no verified stat, rarity, access, or performance record justifies separating them【pending】.

Lumenfel. Pillars of Light is documented as Magic damage around a targeted enemy【wiki.gg】, giving a one-handed setup an identifiable ranged or semi-ranged answer. Its acquisition and practical output remain unknown, so the clear role supports B but not A【pending】.

C Tier

No weapon is placed in C. Several catalog entries name a boss source, but a boss name alone does not prove that the weapon arrives too late for early use, has a poor role, or deserves low investment. Those entries remain TBD until the run order and permanent unlock timing are reproducibly documented.

TBD

• Crude Bandit Axe, Broadsword, and Crusader Longsword: no cataloged Art, unlock timing, or baseline test.
• Soldier’s Hammer, Morning Star, Obsidian Shard, Crimson Oath Broadsword, Champion’s Sword, Covenant Sword, Recantation, Fiery Broadsword, Sanctus Pyre, Sovereign’s Sword, Belwayne Sword, Axiom, Leviathan Great Axe, Drakeward, and Wyrmtongue: an Art is recorded, but early availability and comparable real-run utility are not.
• Dragon Assassin Broadsword, Blasphemous Accord, Burning Heart, Rotkin’s Thorn, Gildenarch’s Glory, Scirax, Defiled Night, Akyreon’s Tongue, and Cultravix: a named encounter source is recorded, but the stage, permanent-access timing, and practical value are not established.

TBD weapons are deliberately excluded from the ranking order. Use the Weapon Compare tool to inspect only recorded fields, and send a reproducible correction through Contact.

Sources and Attribution

The site-wide Sources registry records the checked URLs and verification dates used by published pages.

• Weapon names, types, Weapon Arts, and listed unlock sources are adapted from “Weapons,” Crimson Moon Wiki contributors, revision 1078, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
• Qualitative Art functions were checked against the Crimson Moon Wiki Weapon Arts reference, also under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wording on this page is independently written.
• Axe of the Gods entitlement was checked against the ProbablyMonsters game page and Steam Deluxe Edition Upgrade.
• The Crescent Moon Halberd rating uses a September 2, 2026 Reddit discussion containing multiple player reports. It is not presented as developer confirmation or controlled site testing.
• Patch scope was checked against the official Patch 1.0.0.1 notes and the launch known-issues notice on September 4, 2026.

Update Log

v0.1 — September 4, 2026: Replaced the all-TBD ledger with six conservative early-game utility ratings: Crescent Moon Halberd at S, Axe of the Gods at A, and four role-defined weapons at B. The remaining 27 weapons stay TBD pending acquisition data, comparable testing, or stronger dated community evidence.