In New World, there are some weapons that are considered the strongest in the game that destroys everyone in PvP and PvE, while some are less so. This article will be going over the former, aka the best weapons in New World as of right now.
Keep in mind, the weapons that you choose in New World are central to your overall build. If you don’t level a specific weapon, you won’t have access to its tree and abilities, so choosing the best weapon in the game is super important. Also, the weapon that is considered the “best” is going to depend on circumstance. Some weapons are just better at PvP than others but weaker in PvE situations.
And before we get into it, remember that New World has a dual weapon system. What this means is that you can have two weapons at once that you can switch to at will whenever you need to. For example, you can have your hatchet as your first weapon and a bow as your second weapon. You’d use the bow for long-range and hatchet for close range. This means that you can mix and match builds to suit whatever playstyle you want and that one weapon won’t always be the best, rather, the combination of certain weapons might be stronger.
If you’d like to see what attributes to level (very important for your weapon build), check out our New World attribute guide!
What is the Best Weapon in New World?
The best weapon in New World will have to go to the hatchet. It is by far the best weapon for overall DPS and has (arguably) the strongest skill tree in the entire game. You will find it extremely easy to kill enemies quickly with the Hatchet in both PvE and PvP, and it works with plenty of weapon combos as well.
One of the main reasons for the hatchet being the strongest weapon in New World is the fact you have access to the berserker tree, which is so unbelievably strong compared to the other skill trees. I mean, the final skill in the entire tree is the ability to avoid lethal damage. I really shouldn’t have to say more.
Best Weapon for Tanks in New World
The best weapon for tanks in New World has to be the classic sword and shield. With the sword and shield, players have access to the defender skill tree which increases healing received by a large percentage and even gives defensive buffs for party members, making sword and shield tanks one of the best in the game.
While not the most fun or otherwise glorious weapon, the sword and shield tanks do their job well and will likely be one of the most sought-after tanks in New World for its many buffs to the party. Great Axe and Warhammer tanks have some good buffs themselves but don’t provide as much utility and main tank power that the classic sword and board do.
Best Weapon for Mages
The best weapon for mages in New World is obviously the Fire Staff. Although, there really isn’t much choice as it is the only staff available for mages to do DPS. You could argue that the Ice Gauntlet is the best weapon for mages since it is basically mandatory for both healing and DPS, but the Gauntlet is considered more of a utility item than anything.
Considering that the fire mage is one of the most popular leveling builds, it could be considered one of the best DPS weapons in New World.
If you’re curious about how to acquire a fire staff, check out my guide on how to get a fire staff in New World.
Best Ranged Weapon in New World
The best-ranged weapon in New World is the Bow. With the bow, you have some of the highest DPS potentials in the game and a much easier time keeping up with the constant consumption of ammo, especially once you get further down the skill trees and towards max level.
Evade shot, one of the first abilities you get is extremely useful for almost any encounter and allows you to get out of the enemy’s way. Poison shot, another great leveling skill for the bow, gives you loads of extra damage. And Rapid Shot gives you a quick burst damage ability to use before swapping to your melee weapon.
The musket is still a pretty good ranged weapon in New World, in fact, I think lots of PvP players prefer the musket because of the Trapper build, but it just isn’t as good as the bow.
And those are the best weapons in New World for every build that you could want to run.
Hopefully, this helps all of you out there trying to decide what weapon to run. Thanks for reading!
