Minecraft Dungeons unique items guide: how to get the best gear
Getting the rarest gear
When slashing your way through action RPGs like Minecraft Dungeons, you'll always be on the lookout for a new gear. The best toys that are available for your hero are the unique items that shine a glorious orange, sought after because of the additional abilities they give you.
After the full list of Minecraft Dungeons unique items, we will explain just what exactly unique items are and what rarities actually mean.
Our list also includes unique items found in levels on Adventurer and Apocalypse difficulty, as well as every single unique item in the DLC packs.
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Minecraft Dungeons unique items list
Unique items are the best gear you can find in the game. They can be found either as random drops from defeating enemies, as rewards for opening chests, or randomly appearing when purchasing an item from the merchant at the camp.
But what are unique weapons? Well they're variations on the regular weapons and armor you can find, having similar stats if you compare them to the common and rare versions.
In fact, the only difference is that unique items have an additional ability, but they're usually abilities that can make up the missing piece of a build (our Minecraft Dungeons best builds guide has some ideas for that). For example, a level 8 Diamond Pickaxe has the same base stats, including damage, as a level 8 common Pickaxe; it just also happens to have 89ithe ability to find more emeralds.
The list below contains all of the unique items in Minecraft Dungeons discovered so far, and will include all the unique effects.
Unique melee weapons
| Melee weapon | Base weapon type | Perk 1 | Perk 2 | Perk 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadsword | Claymore | Powerful pushback | Extra damage | |
| Cursed Axe | Double Axe | Spin attack | Defeated mobs explode | |
| Dancer's Sword | Cutlass | Reliable combo | Increased attack speed. | |
| Dark Katana | Sword | Extra damage to Undead | ||
| Diamond Sword | Sword | Extra Damage | ||
| Diamond Pickaxe | Pickaxe | Finds more emeralds | ||
| Eternal Knife | Soul Knife | Thrust Attack | +2 Soul Gathering | Chance to gain Souls |
| Fangs of Frost | Daggers | Dual Wield | Slows mobs | |
| Fighter's Bindings | Gauntlets | Boosts attack speed | Turbo punches | |
| Firebrand | Axe | Burns mobs | Spin attack move | |
| Flail | Mace | Binds and Chains enemies | ||
| Fortune Spear | Spear | Long melee reach | Drops more consumables | |
| Frost Scythe | Soul Scythe | +2 Soul Gathering | Slows mobs | |
| Grave Bane | Glaive | Longer melee reach | Extra damage to Undead | |
| Hammer of Gravity | Great Hammer | Pulls in enemies | Great Splash | |
| Hawkbrand | Sword | Increased critical hit chance | ||
| Heartstealer | Claymore | Powerful pushback | Leeches health from mobs | |
| Jailor's Scythe | Soul Scythe | +2 Soul Gathering | Binds and chains enemies | |
| Master's Katana | Sword | Increases critical hit chance | ||
| Maulers | Gauntlets | Relentless combo | Increases attack speed | |
| Moon Daggers | Daggers | Dual Wield | Souls Critical Boost | |
| Nameless Blade | Cutlass | Reliable combo | Weakens enemy attacks | |
| Nightmare's Bite | Sickles | Dual Wield | Spawns poison clouds | |
| Soul Fists | Gauntlets | Relentless combo | Souls Critical Boost | +2 Soul Gathering |
| Stormlander | Great Hammer | Great Splash | Fires Lightning Bolts | |
| Sun's Grace | Mace | Heals allies in the area | ||
| The Last Laugh | Sickles | Dual wield | Mobs drop more emeralds | |
| Truth Seeker | Soul Knife | Thrust attack | +2 Soul Gathering | Increased damage to wounded mobs |
| Venom Glaive | Glaive | Longer melee reach | Spawns poison clouds | |
| Whirlwind | Axe | Spin attack | Casts shockwaves | |
| Whispering Spear | Spear | Long melee reach | Sometimes strikes twice | |
| Battlestaff of Terror DLC | Battlestaff | Defeated mobs explode | Stylish combo | |
| Growing Staff DLC | Battlestaff | Increased damage to wounded mobs | Stylish combo | |
| Vine Whip DLC | Whip | Inflicts poison | Longer melee reach |
Unique ranged weapons
| Ranged weapon | Base weapon type | Perk 1 | Perk 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto Crossbow | Rapidfire Crossbow | High Firerate | Firerate increases upon firing |
| Azure Seeker | Crossbow | Faster projectiles | Increased firerate |
| Bonebow | Bow | Arrows grow size | |
| Bow of Lost Souls | Soulbow | +2 Soul Gathering | Chance for Multishot |
| Butterfly Crossbow | Rapid Fire Crossbow | High Firerate | Shoot two enemies at once. |
| Doom Crossbow | Heavy Crossbow | Powerful shots | Additional knockback |
| Elite Power Bow | Power Bow | Strong charged attacks | Greater damage |
| Feral Soul Crossbow | Soul Crossbow | Souls critical boost | +2 Soul Gathering |
| Firebolt Thrower | Exploding Crossbow | Explodes on impact | Chance of Chain Reaction |
| Guardian Bow | Power Bow | Strong charged attacks | Super charged arrows |
| Harp Crossbow | Scatter Crossbow | Even more projectiles | |
| Hunter's Promise | Hunting Bow | Pets attack targeted mobs | Chance to regain arrows |
| Imploding Crossbow | Exploding Crossbow | Explodes on impact | Pulls in enemies |
| Lightning Harp Crossbow | Scatter Crossbow | Chance to ricochet | Multiple projectiles (3) |
| Master's Bow | Hunting Bow | Pets attack targeted mobs | Extra damage dealt |
| Mechanical Shortbow | Shortbow | Accelerated Fire Rate | |
| Nocturnal Bow | Soulbow | +2 Soul Gathering | Steals speed |
| Purple Storm | Bow | Increased fire rate | |
| Red Snake | Longbow | Strong charged attacks | Chance for arrows to explode |
| Sabrewing | Power Bow | Strong charged attacks | Heals allies in the area |
| Slayer Crossbow | Heavy Crossbow | Powerful shots | Chance to ricochet |
| The Green Menace | Trickbow | Hits multiple targets | Spawns poison clouds |
| The Pink Scoundrel | Trickbow | Hits multiple targets | Chance to enrage mobs |
| The Slicer | Crossbow | Faster projectiles | Chance to fire piercing bolts |
| Twin Bow | Bow | Shoots two enemies at once | |
| Voidcaller | Soul Crossbow | Pulls enemies in | +2 Soul Gathering |
| Baby Crossbows DLC | Dual Crossbows | Arrows grow size | Double projectiles |
| Spellbound Crossbows DLC | Dual Crossbows | Strong vs Enchanted mobs | Double projectiles |
Unique armor
| Armor | Armor type | Perk 1 | Perk 2 | Perk 3 | Perk 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery Armor | Mystery Armor | 10% damage reduction | -40% potion cooldown | ||
| Archer's Armor | Hunter's Armor | +15% movespeed aura | +10 arrows per bundle | +30% ranged damage | |
| Battle Robe | Battle Robe | -25% artefact cooldown | +30% melee damage | ||
| Cave Crawler | Spelunker Armor | +20% weapon damage boost aura | Gives you a pet bat | +50% artefact damage | |
| Ember Robe | Evocation Robe | -25% artefact cooldown | +15% move speed aura | Burns nearby enemies | |
| Fox Armor | Wolf Armor | 30% chance to negate hits (Unique) | +20% weapon damage boost aura | Health potions heal nearby allies | |
| Frost Bite | Phantom Armor | +30% ranged damage | +100% souls gathered | Spawns a snowy companion | |
| Full Metal Armor | Plate Armor | 30% chance to negate hits | 35% damage reduction | 100% longer roll cooldown | +30% melee damage |
| Highland Armor | Scale Armor | +30% melee damage | 35% damage reduction | Gains speed after dodge | |
| Souldancer Robe | Soul Robe | +100% souls gathered | +50% artefact damage | 30% chance to negate hits | |
| Spider Armor | Thief Armor | +25% melee attack speed | 3% life steal aura | ||
| Splendid Robe | Battle Robe | -25% artefact cooldown | +30% melee damage | +50% artefact damage | |
| Stalwart Armor | Reinforced Armor | 35% damage reduction | 30% chance to negate hits | 100% longer roll cooldown | Potion use boosts defence |
| Wither Armor | Dark Armor | 35% damage reduction | +100% souls gathered | 3% life steal aura | |
| Shadow Walker DLC | Ocelot Armor | Brief invulnerability when rolling | 50% faster roll | 35% damage reduction |
Minecraft Dungeons rarities
Whether they are weapons, armour, or even artifacts, all items have a rarity assigned to them.
Rarity indicates the quality of the item that you have picked up, but the only meaningful difference between common and rate items are the amount of emeralds you get for salvaging them. Levels do not affect your likelihood of getting different rarities, so you can find unique weapons and armor at lower levels.
Below are all of the known item rarities in Minecraft Dungeons:
- Common: White
- Rare: Turquoise
- Unique: Orange
Selling looted weapons and armor is one of the most efficient ways to get more emeralds, but there are other methods that are better for farming emeralds early on. Check out our Minecraft Dungeons emeralds for more on that.
Minecraft Dungeons guide series
Thanks for reading our Minecraft Dungeons unique items guide. You'll find plenty more guides for the game in the section below, so do check them out.
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- How to play Minecraft Dungeons - learn how to play the new game from Mojang
- Minecraft Dungeons best builds - all the best builds in the game
- Minecraft Dungeons multiplayer - how to set up local and online multiplayer
- Minecraft Dungeons weapons - a full weapons list for Minecraft Dungeons
- Minecraft Dungeons armor - a full armour set list for Minecraft Dungeons
- Minecraft Dungeons enchantments - the full list of enchantments
- Minecraft Dungeons artifacts - every artifact and their effects
- Minecraft Dungeons secret levels - item tables for every level and the secret mission location
- Minecraft Dungeons emeralds - learn how to farm emeralds
- Minecraft Dungeons runes - Steps to find all the runes and unlock the secret cow level.
- Minecraft Dungeons Jungle Awakens - How to unlock the secret level in Minecraft Dungeons's first DLC pack.
- Minecraft Dungeons bosses - Learn the strategies to defeat all the bosses in the game.