This is the Farever weapon tier list for the May 2026 Early Access patch. Tiers reflect best-in-class performance per archetype. Weapon mastery drives ~60% of active skills, so the right weapon often matters more than the right class.
Weapon Tier List · EA Patch May 2026
Farever Weapon Tier List
Every meta weapon ranked S/A/B with class affinity and drop location. The complete Farever weapon meta.
S
Ember-Forged Greatsword(Warrior)Heartwood Longbow(Ranger)Aether-Laced Robe Staff(Mage)Tome of Three Pillars(Mystic)Shadow Daggers(Ranger)Aegis of Autumn(Warrior)Goldleaf Wand(Mage)Goldleaf Spear(Warrior, Mystic)
A
Skyover Greatsword(Warrior)Tome of Dawn(Mystic)Razor Daggers(Warrior, Ranger)Aerie Spear(Warrior, Mystic)Skyover Sword & Board(Warrior, Mystic)Hawk-Eye Shortbow(Ranger)Wraithwind Wand(Mage, Mystic)Aetherflame Knives(Ranger)
B
Frost Staff(Mage)Hunter's Recurve(Ranger)Throwing Knives Set(Ranger, Warrior)
Detailed Farever weapon ranking
| Tier | Weapon | Family | Rarity | Lv | Class | Where to get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Ember-Forged Greatsword | Greatsword | Purple | 25+ | Warrior | Heart of Autumn — boss drop |
| S | Heartwood Longbow | Longbow | Purple | 25+ | Ranger | Hidden Critter quest line + Carpenter craft |
| S | Aether-Laced Robe Staff | Staff | Purple | 25+ | Mage | Wraithwind Spire (hard) — boss drop |
| S | Tome of Three Pillars | Tome | Purple | 25+ | Mystic | Heart of Autumn — first clear |
| S | Shadow Daggers | Dual Daggers | Purple | 25+ | Ranger | Ashen Cathedral — boss drop |
| S | Aegis of Autumn | Sword & Shield | Purple | 25+ | Warrior | Heart of Autumn (hard) — boss drop |
| S | Goldleaf Wand | Wand & Focus | Purple | 20+ | Mage | Goldleaf Sanctum (hard) — boss drop |
| S | Goldleaf Spear | Spear | Purple | 20+ | Warrior, Mystic | Goldleaf Sanctum — boss drop |
| A | Skyover Greatsword | Greatsword | Blue | 8 | Warrior | Stormhold Keep — boss drop |
| A | Tome of Dawn | Tome | Blue | 6 | Mystic | Skyover faction quest reward |
| A | Razor Daggers | Dual Daggers | Blue | 10 | Warrior, Ranger | Russet Hollow — chest drop |
| A | Aerie Spear | Spear | Blue | 8 | Warrior, Mystic | Sunken Aerie — boss drop |
| A | Skyover Sword & Board | Sword & Shield | Blue | 7 | Warrior, Mystic | Stormhold Keep — quest reward |
| A | Hawk-Eye Shortbow | Shortbow | Blue | 12 | Ranger | Cradle of the Sky — boss drop |
| A | Wraithwind Wand | Wand & Focus | Blue | 14 | Mage, Mystic | Wraithwind Spire — chest drop |
| A | Aetherflame Knives | Throwing Knives | Blue | 15 | Ranger | Goldleaf Sanctum — chest drop |
| B | Frost Staff | Staff | Green | 5 | Mage | Skyover town vendor |
| B | Hunter's Recurve | Longbow | Green | 5 | Ranger | Carpenter craftable |
| B | Throwing Knives Set | Throwing Knives | Green | 4 | Ranger, Warrior | Skyover Hunter NPC (purchase 80g) |
Best Farever weapon by class
- Warrior: Ember-Forged Greatsword (S) → Skyover Greatsword (A starter)
- Ranger: Heartwood Longbow (S) → Hunter's Recurve (B starter)
- Mage: Aether-Laced Staff (S) → Frost Staff (B starter)
- Mystic: Tome of Three Pillars (S) → Tome of Dawn (A starter)
FAQ — Farever weapon tier list
Best weapon in Farever?
Class-dependent. Warrior: Ember-Forged Greatsword (S). Ranger: Heartwood Longbow (S). Mage: Aether-Laced Staff (S). Mystic: Tome of Three Pillars (S). All four are endgame purple-rarity drops at level 25+.
Best Farever weapon for Warrior?
Ember-Forged Greatsword (S-tier, Heart of Autumn drop) for raw stagger DPS. Aegis of Autumn (S-tier, hard mode drop) for tank Warriors. Goldleaf Spear (S-tier) for crit-spear off-meta.
Best Farever weapon for Ranger?
Heartwood Longbow (S-tier) for the Pet Sniper meta build. Shadow Daggers (S-tier) for melee Ranger off-meta. Hunter's Recurve (B-tier, craftable) is the recommended starter at level 5.
Best Farever weapon for Mage?
Aether-Laced Robe Staff (S-tier) for the Burst Mage meta. Goldleaf Wand (S-tier) for sustained DPS. Frost Staff (B-tier) carries you through Skyover until level 14+.
Best Farever weapon for Mystic?
Tome of Three Pillars (S-tier) for support builds. Goldleaf Spear (S-tier) for hybrid Battle Mystic. Tome of Dawn (A-tier) is the recommended early-game tome.
How are Farever weapons ranked?
S-tier = best-in-slot purple drops at level 20+. A-tier = strong blue mid-game weapons. B-tier = early-game starters worth crafting/buying. Tier reflects single-class meta value, not raw stats.
Related
Farever class tier list · Farever companion tier list · Best weapons (long form) · All Farever weapons · Meta builds