Best Weapons: Blueprints, Uniques, & More

Discover the best weapons in Dying Light: The Beast, including unique firearms like The Needle, melee weapons like William's Knife, and powerful blueprints such as The Rust and Sawblade.

This guide covers the best weapons available in Dying Light: The Beast, focusing on unique finds and craftable blueprints. Weapon rarity influences stats and perks, making some weapons better for power attacks or mod damage. While some weapon attributes are random, this guide highlights guaranteed powerful options.

We'll cover unique weapons obtained through rewards or blueprints, and mention that an interactive map is available for locating blueprint and epic weapon spawn points.

Unique Weapons

• The Needle — A legendary silenced SMG found early in the National Park's Forest Ranger station as part of the A1 Treasure Map. Requires SMG rounds and can be upgraded at workbenches to remain relevant throughout the game.
• William's Knife — A rare one-handed dagger obtained by completing the 'What Lurks Beyond the Pines' quest. Designed for stealth, it deals significant backstab damage bonuses, making it effective against tougher enemies like Goons and Demolishers. Recommended mods include 'Lightning' for charged attacks.
• EXPcalibur II — A secret unlockable legendary sword found in the National Park. Requires collecting all Sigil Stone locations, which becomes possible around mid-game after completing the 'Vengeance is Mine' main story mission. It's a powerful weapon comparable to mid-to-high level guns with good perks.

Craftable & Other Notable Weapons

• The Rust — A craftable 1.5-handed medieval sword blueprint found in the Highway Bus Refuge Safe House in the Industrial Zone. It offers decent damage, attack speed, and durability, with three mod slots. Can be upgraded from blue to epic quality using Field Pages and journals.
• Sawblade — A legendary ranged weapon blueprint found in The Silos safe zone in the Farmlands region. It deals high damage, making it suitable for endgame enemies like Volatiles, though its ammo and crafting costs are expensive.
• Spas Decoy — While not a weapon, this legendary blueprint is an upgraded firecracker that attracts even Virals. Obtained from the 'Good Vibrations' quest (part of the chain starting with Tom in Town Hall after the Power mission). It's useful for crowd control and escaping hordes.