Weapons Overview

Nuclear Throne is host to over a hundred weapons and understanding how weapons work is a key part to the success of any run. This page will provide an overview of every weapon type and the tech behind them. Each level progressed adds another set of weapons to the pool, until 2-1 L1 is reached and the weapon pool is maxed out at 108 weapons. Additionally between starters, secret weapons and removed weapons there are actually a total of 127 unique weapons in the game.

To avoid page clutter the weapon pages are split into two. This one will explain the exact tech of every single weapon, while the Weapon Table page will list every weapon's stats and the area they drop in.

For the sake of this guide 'object' refers to any prop or enemy, to reduce repetition.

Meanwhile a 'perfect shot' refers to the maximum amount of damage a weapon can do in an ideal circumstance - usually only to large bosses or generators by standing right on top of them or strategic angling. (link later)

(Explain weapon light sources)