In Enshrouded 1.0, 34 unique weapons can be crafted again once you have found them, and the item level of each copy rises with your Flame level. Uniques from the Springlands and Revelwood start low and climb one step per Flame level, Albaneve Summits uniques start at item level 26, the Veilwater Basin axes and Guard Of The North Sword start at 36, and six weapons only have recipes at item level 46.
Quick answer: At any Flame level, the best weapon of a kind is the unique whose recipe gives the highest item level: 26 up to Flame level 7, 36 at Flame level 8 and 46 from Flame level 9. Weapons of the same kind at the same item level share their base damage, so between them you pick by perks, ability and damage type.
How Flame level decides weapon strength
A unique weapon only shows up as a recipe after you have found it, because the game needs the weapon to be known first. Each recipe has a Flame level window, and when you raise your Flame level the same weapon comes out of the crafter at a higher item level. Four crafters split the work:
- Blacksmith: swords, axes, clubs, hammers, greatswords and Lupa’s Scalper
- Hunter: bows and the other daggers
- Alchemist: wands and staves
- Ancient Researcher: Shroud Vessel’s Greatsword
Item level sets the base damage. Every weapon of the same kind at the same item level deals the same base damage, whatever its name, so the recipe with the highest item level gives the strongest crafted weapon of that kind. The table shows the base card damage at each item level a recipe can give.
| Item level | One-handed swords, axes and clubs | Two-handed weapons | Daggers | Circus Knives | Wands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 19 | – | 12 | – | 12 |
| 11 | 26 | – | 16 | – | 17 |
| 16 | 34 | 51 | 22 | – | 22 |
| 21 | 41 | 61 | 26 | – | 27 |
| 26 | 49 | 73 | 31 | 35 | 32 |
| 36 | 64 | 96 | 41 | 45 | 42 |
| 46 | 79 | 118 | 51 | 56 | 52 |
Base attack speed on the cards is 0.6 s for one-handed weapons, 0.774 s for two-handed weapons, 0.4 s for daggers and 0.6 s for wands. Bows and staves carry no damage of their own: a bow’s damage comes from the arrows, and a staff’s from the spells. Perks, skills and Rune upgrades add to these base values (see how to upgrade weapons at the Blacksmith).
Highest item level you can craft at each Flame level
| Flame level | Highest item level | One-handed damage | Two-handed damage | Dagger damage (Circus Knives) | Wand damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 7 | 26 | 49 | 73 | 31 (35) | 32 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 | 96 | 41 (45) | 42 |
| 9 and up | 46 | 79 | 118 | 51 (56) | 52 |
Up to Flame level 5, the uniques found in Albaneve Summits are ahead of the rest, because their recipes start at item level 26. At Flame level 6 the earlier uniques reach 26 as well. At Flame level 8, the Veilwater Basin axes and Guard Of The North Sword join at 36. Six weapons only have a recipe from Flame level 9: Breaching Bow, Spearfisher Bow, Darya’s Remorse, Electric Initialiser, Proto Matter-Bender and Shroud Vessel’s Greatsword. The boss trophies and materials for each Flame level are in the Flame Altar upgrade requirements.
How to craft a unique at a higher item level
In the Flame tables below, each cell is the item level of the weapon you craft at that Flame level, and a dash means there is no recipe for it yet.
Best one-handed weapons by Flame level
| Weapon | Type | Found in | Flame 1-2 | Flame 3 | Flame 4 | Flame 5 | Flame 6-7 | Flame 8 | Flame 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fenrig’s Axe | One-Handed Axe | Springlands | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Wailing Blade | One-Handed Sword | Springlands | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Hailscourge | One-Handed Sword | Revelwood | 11 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Dragon Sword | One-Handed Sword | Nomad Highlands | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Jezmina’s Apotheosis | One-Handed Axe | Nomad Highlands | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Wolf’s Hydra | One-Handed Club | Nomad Highlands | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Dragonsbane | One-Handed Axe | Albaneve Summits | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Greater Golden Twinflame Sword | One-Handed Sword | Albaneve Summits | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Lesser Golden Twinflame Sword | One-Handed Sword | Albaneve Summits | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
| Weapon | Damage type | Base perks | Ability | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenrig’s Axe | Cutting | Critical Strike Chance +4%; Health Leech | None | Springlands: About 80 m south-west of Wolf Cave |
| Wailing Blade | Cutting and Fire | None | Renewal: Defeat an enemy to restore Durability | Springlands: Gold chest at Scavenger Stash |
| Hailscourge | Cutting and Ice | Critical Strike Chance +4% | None | Revelwood: On a skeleton about 30 m south-west of Lone Thistle |
| Dragon Sword | Cutting and Fire | Critical Strike Chance +5% | Renewal: Defeat an enemy to restore Durability | Nomad Highlands: Gold chest about 40 m west of Dragon Cave |
| Jezmina’s Apotheosis | Cutting and Fire | Health Leech; Critical Strike Damage +16% | None | Nomad Highlands: Dropped by the Vukah Brawler (boss), about 40 m north of Vukah Arena |
| Wolf’s Hydra | Blunt | Merciless Attack Damage +16% (twice) | None | Nomad Highlands: Gold chest about 10 m south-east of Vukah Camp |
| Dragonsbane | Cutting and Shroud | Health Leech; Critical Strike Damage +20%; Critical Strike Chance +6% | None | Albaneve Summits: About 130 m south-west of Skeleton Excavation Camp “Ony” |
| Greater Golden Twinflame Sword | Cutting and Fire | Critical Strike Chance +6%; All Cut Damage +10% | Renewal: Defeat an enemy to restore Durability | Albaneve Summits: About 330 m east of Balefire Tower “1000 Miles” |
| Lesser Golden Twinflame Sword | Cutting | Sneak Attack Damage +20% (twice); Backstab Damage +20% (twice) | Renewal: Defeat an enemy to restore Durability | Albaneve Summits: On a skeleton at Lonely Grave |
Renewal restores Durability when you defeat an enemy. From Flame level 6 all nine are at the same item level, so the perks decide it. Dragonsbane stacks Health Leech with both critical perks and splits its damage into Cutting and Shroud. Greater Golden Twinflame Sword adds Fire to its cuts and pairs a crit perk with All Cut Damage. Lesser Golden Twinflame Sword is built for Sneak Attacks and Backstabs, with both perks twice. Wolf’s Hydra is the club, with Merciless Attack Damage twice. Every one-handed weapon, including chest loot, is in the one-handed weapons list, and shields pair with them in the sword and shield parry build.
Best two-handed weapons by Flame level
| Weapon | Type | Found in | Flame 1-2 | Flame 3 | Flame 4 | Flame 5 | Flame 6-7 | Flame 8 | Flame 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Soothsayer | Two-Handed Hammer | Nomad Highlands | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Dreadbane | Two-Handed Hammer | Kindlewastes | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Ancestral Star | Two-Handed Club | Albaneve Summits | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Blessed Club | Two-Handed Hammer | Albaneve Summits | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Golden Recruit Axe | Two-Handed Axe | Veilwater Basin | – | – | – | – | – | 36 | 46 |
 Golden War Hero Axe | Two-Handed Axe | Veilwater Basin | – | – | – | – | – | 36 | 46 |
 Guard Of The North Sword | Greatsword | Veilwater Basin | – | – | – | – | – | 36 | 46 |
 Shroud Vessel’s Greatsword | Greatsword | Cinder’s Cradle | – | – | – | – | – | – | 46 |
| Weapon | Damage type | Base perks | Ability | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soothsayer | Blunt | Health Leech; Critical Strike Chance +5% | None | Nomad Highlands: Gold chest about 90 m south-east of Vukah Arena, high above it |
| Dreadbane | Blunt and Shroud | Critical Strike Damage +18%; Damage against Wildlife +8% (twice) | None | Kindlewastes: On a skeleton about 50 m south-west of East Lapis |
| Ancestral Star | Blunt and Fire | Critical Strike Chance +6% (twice) | Retaliation: A percentage of received Melee Damage is dealt back to attackers | Albaneve Summits: Gold sarcophagus chest about 190 m south of Cyclops Cave |
| Blessed Club | Blunt and Lightning | Damage against Hollow +9% | Retaliation: A percentage of received Melee Damage is dealt back to attackers | Albaneve Summits: On a skeleton at Small Cave Camp |
| Golden Recruit Axe | Cutting | Health Leech; Critical Strike Damage +20% | Renewal: Defeat an enemy to restore Durability | Veilwater Basin: Silver chest about 30 m east of Gateway Outpost “Darkwater”, high above it |
| Golden War Hero Axe | Cutting | Health Leech; Damage against Fell +10% | Renewal: Defeat an enemy to restore Durability | Veilwater Basin: Gold chest about 60 m west of Gateway Outpost “Endflame” |
| Guard Of The North Sword | Cutting | Critical Strike Chance +6% (twice); Critical Strike Damage +22% | None | Veilwater Basin: no fixed spot |
| Shroud Vessel’s Greatsword | Cutting | Critical Strike Chance +7% (twice) | None | Cinder’s Cradle: made from Vorgoth’s Bound Essence, from Vorgoth (the Wanderer’s Vessel), about 40 m south of Mother Flame’s Domicile |
Retaliation deals a percentage of the Melee Damage you receive back to attackers. Ancestral Star and Blessed Club are at the top item level from Flame level 1, with Fire and Lightning in their damage. Guard Of The North Sword has Critical Strike Chance +6% twice and Critical Strike Damage +22%. Golden Recruit Axe and Golden War Hero Axe both have Health Leech and Renewal; Recruit adds Critical Strike Damage, War Hero Damage against Fell. Shroud Vessel’s Greatsword arrives only at Flame level 9, made from Vorgoth’s Bound Essence. The rest are in the two-handed weapons list.
Best daggers by Flame level
| Weapon | Type | Found in | Flame 1-2 | Flame 3 | Flame 4 | Flame 5 | Flame 6-7 | Flame 8 | Flame 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sacrificial Vukah Dagger | Daggers | Revelwood | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Valor Heart Daggers | Daggers | Blackmire | 11 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Lupa’s Scalper | Daggers | Nomad Highlands | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Circus Knives | Daggers | Albaneve Summits | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
| Weapon | Damage type | Base perks | Ability | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacrificial Vukah Dagger | Piercing and Poison | Health Leech, Venomous Blades +4% | Riposte Kick | Revelwood: Lying on the ground at Sacrificial Vukah Pit |
| Valor Heart Daggers | Piercing | Critical Strike Chance +6-9%, Merciless Attack Damage +28-48%, Retaliation +20% | Riposte Kick | Blackmire: Lying on the ground about 30 m east of Snapjaw Tar Pits, well below it |
| Lupa’s Scalper | Piercing | Backstab Damage +16-24%, Critical Strike Chance +7-9% | – | Nomad Highlands: On a skeleton about 30 m west of Raven’s Keep |
| Circus Knives | Piercing | Critical Strike Damage +40-44%, Sneak Attack Damage +40-48% | Riposte Kick | Albaneve Summits: Lying on the ground about 70 m west of New Cromville |
Circus Knives have a higher base damage than the other daggers at the same item level (35 against 31 at item level 26) and are at the top item level from Flame level 1. Valor Heart Daggers carry Merciless Attack Damage and Retaliation. The skills that make daggers hit hard are in the dagger assassin build.
Best wands and staves by Flame level
| Weapon | Type | Found in | Flame 1-2 | Flame 3 | Flame 4 | Flame 5 | Flame 6-7 | Flame 8 | Flame 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Reaper’s Wand | Wand | Springlands | 6 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Cryptic Wand | Wand | Revelwood | 11 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Darya’s Wand | Wand | Albaneve Summits | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Darya’s Remorse | Wand | Cinder’s Cradle | – | – | – | – | – | – | 46 |
 Electric Initialiser | Wand | Kindlewastes | – | – | – | – | – | – | 46 |
 Proto Matter-Bender | Wand | Cinder’s Cradle | – | – | – | – | – | – | 46 |
| Weapon | Damage type | Base perks | Ability | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reaper’s Wand | Lightning | Critical Strike Chance +4%; Critical Strike Damage +12% | None | Springlands: On a skeleton about 10 m north of Fox Chase |
| Cryptic Wand | Lightning | Mana Leech | Renewal: Defeat an enemy to restore Durability | Revelwood: On a skeleton about 60 m west of Imperial Gardens |
| Darya’s Wand | Shroud | Health Leech; Mana Leech | Retaliation: A percentage of received Melee Damage is dealt back to attackers | Albaneve Summits: Silver chest about 270 m south-west of Forgotten Tomb |
| Darya’s Remorse | Shroud | Critical Strike Chance +7%; Critical Strike Damage +24% | None | Cinder’s Cradle: Silver chest about 60 m north of Darya’s Daycamp |
| Electric Initialiser | Lightning | Mana Leech; Critical Strike Chance +9% | None | Kindlewastes: Locked silver chest about 150 m east of Hydropower Plant |
| Proto Matter-Bender | Blunt | Critical Strike Chance +7% (twice) | None | Cinder’s Cradle: Gold chest about 30 m north of Proto Vessel Bay |
Darya’s Wand is at the top item level from Flame level 1, with both Health Leech and Mana Leech; Cryptic Wand and Reaper’s Wand catch up at Flame level 6. From Flame level 9 three more wands have recipes: Darya’s Remorse with both critical perks and Shroud damage, Electric Initialiser with Mana Leech and Lightning damage, and Proto Matter-Bender with Critical Strike Chance twice and Blunt damage.
| Weapon | Type | Found in | Flame 1-2 | Flame 3 | Flame 4 | Flame 5 | Flame 6-7 | Flame 8 | Flame 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shroud Weaver | Staff | Kindlewastes | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Darya’s Staff | Staff | Albaneve Summits | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
| Weapon | Damage type | Base perks | Ability | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shroud Weaver | From your spells | Critical Strike Damage +18%; All Magic Shroud Damage +10%; Mana Currents skill +1 rank | None | Kindlewastes: Gold chest about 70 m south-west of Low Tide, high above it |
| Darya’s Staff | From your spells | Critical Strike Chance +6%; All Magic Shock Damage +10%; Mana Currents skill +1 rank | None | Albaneve Summits: Silver chest about 210 m south-east of Spooky Tomb |
Neither staff has an ability. Darya’s Staff is ahead until Flame level 6, when both reach the same item level; Darya’s Staff adds All Magic Shock Damage and Shroud Weaver All Magic Shroud Damage, and both add a rank of Mana Currents. Every wand and staff is in the wands and staves list.
Best bows by Flame level
| Weapon | Type | Found in | Flame 1-2 | Flame 3 | Flame 4 | Flame 5 | Flame 6-7 | Flame 8 | Flame 9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Talion’s Bow | Bow | Revelwood | 11 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Draconian Bow | Bow | Kindlewastes | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Dragon’s Wing | Bow | Albaneve Summits | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 36 | 46 |
 Breaching Bow | Bow | Cinder’s Cradle | – | – | – | – | – | – | 46 |
 Spearfisher Bow | Bow | Cinder’s Cradle | – | – | – | – | – | – | 46 |
| Weapon | Damage type | Base perks | Ability | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talion’s Bow | From your arrows | Health Leech | Stamina Leech: Hits restore a percentage of damage dealt as Stamina | Revelwood: Dropped by the Armored Fell Thunderbrute (boss), about 60 m south of Ancient Bridge |
| Draconian Bow | From your arrows | Backstab Damage +18%; Critical Strike Damage +18% | Headseeker: Skillshots restore Stamina | Kindlewastes: About 30 m south of Draconian Vulture Nest |
| Dragon’s Wing | From your arrows | None | Stamina Leech: Hits restore a percentage of damage dealt as Stamina; Dragon’s Strength: Strike harder midair, borne on wings of the dragon | Albaneve Summits: Gold chest about 30 m east of Forgotten Temple |
| Breaching Bow | From your arrows | Critical Strike Damage +24%; Critical Strike Chance +7% | None | Cinder’s Cradle: Carried by an enemy about 100 m west of Small Drak’Dal Cave |
| Spearfisher Bow | From your arrows | Damage against Wildlife +10%; Damage against Drak +10% | None | Cinder’s Cradle: Gold chest about 250 m north of Pink Glowing Ancient Ruins |
Stamina Leech returns a percentage of the damage you deal as Stamina. Dragon’s Wing is at the top item level from Flame level 1 and is the bow with two abilities. At Flame level 9, Breaching Bow has both critical perks and Spearfisher Bow adds damage against Wildlife and Drak. Bow damage comes from the arrows, so pair the bow with the best arrows you can make; every bow is in the bows list.
Weapons you can make without finding one
Some weapons need no find at all. The Club, Daggers, Bow, Staff and Wand are hand crafted at item level 3, and the Scrappy Sword and Spiked Club (Blacksmith) and Spiritual Cane (Alchemist) are item level 5. Each has a single recipe and does not rise with Flame level. They are the start of the early warrior build, the early ranger build and the early mage build.
