Navigating the challenging steampunk world of Resonance of Fate requires a firm grasp of your arsenal, terminal resonance effects, and positioning. Whether you are hunting down rare firearms or looking to quickly grind weapon levels to unlock powerful skill slots, this comprehensive guide covers the essential weapon locations and advanced strategies to streamline your playthrough.

  • Weapons come from shops, dungeon chests, arena rewards and terminal-linked exploration.
  • Mid-game frames cluster around Ebel City’s outer districts and higher-level mining shafts.
  • Weapon XP = damage dealt: rotate who lands final blows to balance three weapon levels at once.

Essential Weapon Locations

As you progress through the chapters of the game, exploring specific dungeons, shops, and side areas will grant you access to powerful upgrades. Here is where you can find key weapon categories:

1. Handguns (Pistols)

Handguns are your primary source for breaking enemy Scratch Damage.

  • B-1 Level Standard Handgun: Available early on at the starting terminal shops and basic weapon dealers.
  • MG79 / Long-barrel variants: Found deeper in the dungeon chapters (Chapters 5–8) and unlocked via energy station terminal links. Connecting colored terminals to the arena and active dungeons often yields unique chest rewards containing upgraded frames.

2. Machine Guns (Submachine Guns)

Machine guns excel at rapidly converting normal damage into massive amounts of Scratch Damage across groups of enemies.

  • Standard SMG: Acquired very early in the main story progression.
  • Advanced Frames: Look for locked chests requiring Energy Hexes in mid-game chapters (e.g., around the outer districts of Ebel City and higher-level mining shafts).

3. Thrown Weapons (Grenades and Molotovs)

Thrown weapons are crucial for instantly shattering accumulated Scratch Damage into direct HP damage.

  • Basic Grenade Box: Purchased from general item vendors.
  • Specialized Explosives: Discovered in hidden supply caches when activating color-coded bonus terminals that multiply item drops and rare finds.

Fast XP and Weapon Leveling Strategy

Weapon leveling in Resonance of Fate is tied to how often you fire them and the specific combination of hero actions you execute. To maximize your XP gain and level up handguns and thrown weapons quickly, follow these steps:

Step 1: Optimize Your Terminal Network

Before grinding, connect energy stations to standard junction points to create active terminal bonuses. Look for terminals that boost:

  • Item drop rates
  • Experience multiplier effects
  • Damage enhancements to shorten battle durations

Step 2: Choose the Right Farming Location

Select a repeatable area with predictable enemy spawn patterns—such as open corridors or arena matches where enemies respawn or appear in waves. Arena Rank battles are particularly effective because they do not consume world map resources and allow for rapid consecutive fights.

Step 3: Execute Tri-Attacks and Hero Actions

  • Scratch and Direct Combo: Have your machine gun user rack up high Scratch Damage across multiple targets using a Hero Action or Tri-Attack.
  • Instant Shatter: Immediately follow up with your handgun or thrown weapon user to shatter the scratch damage. Distributing final blows across different weapon types ensures that XP is evenly split and accumulated efficiently.

By systematically unlocking weapon upgrades through terminal exploration and utilizing efficient arena rotations, you will drastically reduce combat friction and conquer the toughest challenges Resonance of Fate has to offer.

Related Guides

All Guns

See All Guns for the full firearm roster.

Best Gun Setup

See Best Gun Setup for endgame build ideas.

Leveling Guide

See Leveling Guide for weapon-level progression and farms.

FAQ

Where do the best weapons come from?

A mix of late-chapter dungeon chests, arena rank rewards and terminal-linked exploration. Locked chests that require energy hexes in mid-game chapters hide upgraded frames.

How does weapon leveling work?

Weapons level by dealing damage in combat. Because character level is the sum of weapon levels, distributing final blows across handguns, machine guns and thrown weapons keeps growth balanced.

Which weapons should I upgrade first?

Community strategy favors your machine gun user’s weapon first — scratch buildup speed drives every fight — followed by the handgun that converts it.