Mortal Shell II
Mortal Shell II Weapons & Tarstones
Launch-version collection guides agree on eight primary melee weapons plus eight sidearms. Start with locations, then Tarstones, then a Shell-specific pick. Last checked 29 Aug 2026 against Balance Patch 1 notes already on the weapon pages.
Where to start
The hub is the map. The long pages are the routes. Open the location list first unless you already know which Shell you are playing.
| If you need | Open this page |
|---|---|
| All eight names and gates | All Weapons |
| Which one to upgrade first | Best Weapons |
| Axatana route | Axatana |
| Black Needle / Genessa pairing | Black Needle |
| Upgrade currency and sockets | Tarstones |
Eight primary weapons
This is the current launch-version location map. Damage ranks belong on Best Weapons because Balance Patch 1 already retuned several of these.
| Weapon | Where it comes from | Main gate |
|---|---|---|
| Iconoclast | Prologue | Automatic |
| Axe & Dagger | Shrine of Trials | Chapel Key |
| Veteran’s Battle Axe | King’s Crypt | Finish the dungeon |
| Great Martyr’s Blade | Martyr’s Prison | Finish the dungeon · Patch 1 +20% attack |
| Obsidian Hammer | Obsidianite Mines | End miniboss |
| Axatana | Forgotten Tower | Guarded chamber · Patch 1 light-attack tracking |
| Clockwork Scythe | Chamber of Becoming | Permanently defeat Sariel |
| Black Needle | Sester’s Gate | Gate / Stray Sesters route |
Weapon guides
Weapons
Mortal Shell 2 Tarstones Explained: Types, Slots & XP
What Tarstones do in Mortal Shell II after the Week 1 Update: Support, Combat, Infusion, Ability and the new Fragile class plus why compatibility matters.
Updated 2026-09-25
Weapons
Mortal Shell 2 All Weapons: 8 Primary Weapon Locations
All eight Mortal Shell II primary melee weapons with current locations, boss or key requirements, plus how the Week 1 Update changed which one is worth rushing.
Updated 2026-08-30
Weapons
Mortal Shell 2 Axatana Location: Forgotten Tower Route
A clean launch-version route to the Axatana in the Forgotten Tower, including the Mammon traversal requirement, gate switch, guardian and the Week 1 Update ability buff.
Updated 2026-08-30
Weapons
Mortal Shell 2 Best Weapons Tier List: Post-Week 1 Update
A Mortal Shell II weapon tier list after the Week 1 Update: Obsidian Hammer's buff, Axatana invulnerability frames, the Trebuchaxe redesign and all eight primary weapons ranked.
Updated 2026-08-30
Weapons
How to Upgrade Tarstones in Mortal Shell 2: Tempering Guide
Unlock Tarstone tempering at the Marrow Keep Tarforge, find the Etching Needles, earn Tarstone XP correctly and understand Tarcore planning after the Week 1 Update.
Updated 2026-08-30
Weapons
Mortal Shell 2 Black Needle Location & Genessa Synergy
How to get the Black Needle through the Sester's Gate route, what encounter gates it, and why full-release Genessa builds use the spear for Phantom stacking.
Updated 2026-08-28