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Weapons Database

Weapons in Mewgenics are more than just damage dealers – they are the core of your tactical identity. Each weapon interacts with genetics, mutations, and status effects, shaping your cats' evolution and battle strategies. Below is a curated list of weapons, including the rare Ether Soaked Rag.

Featured Utility

Ether Soaked Rag

"A gentle slumber brings the greatest restoration... or the perfect opening."

Effect: Put an adjacent unit or yourself to Sleep. That unit gains +5 Health Regen and +5 Mana Regen until it wakes up. (Usable once per battle.)

Classified Armory

Weapon Name	Category	Rarity	Primary Effect
Ether Soaked Rag	Utility	Rare	Grants high Regen while target is Asleep.
Bag of Rocks	Melee	Common	Melee attack that inflicts Bruise. (Infinite Uses)
Blackjack	Melee	Uncommon	Auto-attack when adjacent to enemy. 5% chance to Stun.
Bomb	Explosive	Uncommon	Throwable explosive with a 2-range blast radius. (1 Use)
Chainsaw	Melee	Epic	Multi-hit attack. 25% chance per hit to cleave Meat.
Creepy Photo	Utility	Rare	Melee attack that inflicts Fear.
Crowbar	Melee	Common	Destroys trash bags and crates, scattering extra pickups.
Deaths Scythe	Melee	Legendary	A spin attack. After using this, Die at the end of your turn.
Dry Ice	Elemental	Uncommon	Ice melee attack that inflicts Slow.
Extra Limb	Hybrid	Epic	Lets a cat make another basic attack, once per turn.
Finger Bone	Ranged	Rare	Ranged attack that inflicts Immobile 3.
Frayed Wires	Elemental	Rare	Electric melee attack that can chain through adjacent units.
Geode	Hybrid	Uncommon	5% chance to break on use. When broken, gain 15-30 Coins.
Girder	Melee	Epic	High damage + knockback with chain knockback. Grants Brace 1 while unused.
Grip Trainer	Buff	Rare	Every turn, gain +1 Strength for the rest of the battle.
Ice Cubes	Elemental	Uncommon	A lobbed attack that Freezes units.
Jitte	Melee	Rare	Damages based on Strength, inflicts Weakness, and gives +1 Strength on hit.
Kandarian	Melee	Legendary	Melee attack that always Crits and inflicts Bleed 10.
Kebab	Melee	Uncommon	A melee attack that penetrates through units.
Les Toxin	Status	Rare	Ranged attack that inflicts Poison 2.
Lip Filler	Buff	Uncommon	Gain +1 Charisma and gain 2 mana.
Meat Hook	Utility	Common	Pull a unit toward you.
Mini Nuke	Explosive	Legendary	Throw a mini nuke that makes a HUGE explosion that spawns toxic sludge.
Modded Hairspray	Elemental	Uncommon	Deal fire damage in a cone.
Molars	Ranged	Common	A low-damage lobbed attack.
Nail Gun	Ranged	Uncommon	Fires a nail in a straight line perpendicular to the cat. Deals 1 Damage and 1 Thorns.
Necronomicon	Summon	Legendary	Summon 5 zombie kittens which have a 33% chance to have madness.
Old Hose	Elemental	Common	Cast a water spell that pushes back everything in a line.
Pipe	Melee	Common	Melee attack with a 5% chance to inflict Stun.
Pliers	Melee	Uncommon	Deal 1 damage, inflict Weakness 3, chance to gain Molars on hit.
Purple Mushroom	Status	Rare	Chuck to inflict Confusion 3 on a unit, once per combat.
Railroad Spikes	Ranged	Uncommon	A ranged attack.
Red Mushroom	Status	Rare	Ranged attack that inflicts Charm 3.
Revolver	Ranged	Epic	Fire a shot that instakills units and deals 25 Damage to Bosses.
Rubber Bat	Melee	Uncommon	Inflicts Confusion 1 and turns the unit to the right.
Sawblades	Melee	Epic	Shred an entire row, dealing damage and inflicting Bleed.
Seed Bombs	Utility	Uncommon	A lobbed projectile that spawns tall grass.
Shard of Glass	Melee	Common	Melee attack that inflicts Bleed.
Shotgun	Ranged	Rare	Shoots many shots in a cone.
Shovel	Melee	Uncommon	Melee attack that launches a unit back and spawns a rock in its place.
Sniper Rifle	Ranged	Legendary	Fire a shot that instakills units and deals 25 damage to bosses.
Soul Claw	Melee	Epic	Damage equal to Uses. If it kills, gains +2 Uses.
Spear of Destiny	Melee	Legendary	+1 reach, penetrates units. Reload by getting hit by Holy element.
Spring Board	Melee	Uncommon	A melee attack that lobs a unit back 3 tiles.
Stick	Melee	Common	Long-ranged (two tiles) melee attack.
Strong Magnet	Utility	Uncommon	A ranged attack that knocksback a unit 2 tiles towards you.
Textbook	Buff	Common	Gain +2 Intelligence until the end of battle.
The Bible	Utility	Rare	Cleanse one stack of a random debuff. Your heals heal for 1 extra.
Tractor Beam	Utility	Rare	Pull a unit within 3 tiles all the way towards you.
Uranium Rod	Status	Legendary	-6 Constitution. Melee attack inflicts debuffs. If downed, gain a random mutation.

How Weapons Work in Mewgenics

In Mewgenics, weapons are one of the most important gameplay systems. Unlike simple RPG gear, weapons directly influence genetics synergy, mutation scaling, status builds, and long-term bloodline strategy. For a deeper dive into genetics, visit the Wiki main page.

Designed by Edmund McMillen, the game blends tactical combat with roguelike unpredictability, meaning the weapon you equip can completely change how a run unfolds.

How Weapons Work in Mewgenics

Weapons in Mewgenics are equippable items that:

Increase base attack damage
Apply status effects (poison, burn, rot, shock, etc.)
Modify action point costs
Add scaling effects based on traits
Interact with mutations

Each cat can equip weapons depending on build direction and synergy. Because of procedural generation, many weapons can roll with randomized modifiers, making every run different.

🧬 Weapon Synergy & Genetics

One of the most important aspects of Mewgenics is synergy. Weapons interact with:

Genetic traits and Mutations
Passive bonuses and Status resistance
Speed and positioning

For example, a high-speed cat benefits from multi-hit weapons, while tank builds pair well with life-steal or retaliation weapons – check the Armor page for defensive options. Weapon choice affects not only the current run but also how future generations evolve.

⚔️ Main Weapon Categories

Melee Weapons

Role: Frontline damage | Range: Close

Strong base damage, often apply bleed or raw physical scaling. Reliable but requires risky positioning. Ideal for Berserker bloodlines.

Ranged Weapons

Role: Safe DPS | Range: Long

Allow distance control and precision-based effects. Lower risk positioning. Perfect for Glass Cannon cats or speed-focused builds.

Status / Elemental

Role: Scaling & Control

Apply poison, burn, shock, or rot. These stackable effects are strong in long fights and boss encounters where mutation scaling shines.

Hybrid / Utility

Role: Tactical Flexibility

Reduce action point cost or trigger conditional effects. High-skill weapons that reward strategic planning and AP economy.

Key Genetic Modifiers

Weapons aren't just tools; they are extensions of your cat's DNA. Certain traits will boost weapon efficiency:

Aggressive Genes

Increases scaling of all Melee weapons by 15%.

Hyper-Focus

Reduces Action Point (AP) cost of Ranged weapons.

🐾 Early Game Strategy

Prioritize consistency over high-risk damage. Avoid heavy self-damage modifiers and focus on pairing weapons with basic armor.

⚡ Late Game Optimization

Stack status effects for exponential scaling. Combine weapon traits with mutation builds – see Mods for community tweaks.

Pro Strategy Tip

Don't just look at the damage numbers. A utility item like the Ether Soaked Rag can save a dying run by putting your tank to sleep for massive health regeneration behind a safe wall.

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