Weapons normally deal Grit damage and can include secondary effects. Each weapon has a Usage Tier representing how difficult it is to use properly. Take a penalty on your attack roll and Guard value equal to the amount the weapon's Tier exceeds your related Skill Tier. Melee weapons are related to Martial and ranged weapons are related to Nimble.

Most weapons require 1 Free Limb to Grip them. For each Free Limb more than required used to Grip a melee weapon, it deals +1 damage. You cannot Grip a weapon with more additional Limbs than its Bulk.

Each weapon specifies the type of damage it deals. When a weapon has multiple strike types, choose what type of strike to make as you declare each attack.

Weapons with a listed property have these effects when they are used as part of your action.

Gain +1 on attack rolls.

After succeeding an attack with a Mystical strike type weapon or causing Injury equal to or greater than the targets size with other weapons, cause Tier 1 of the listed Ailment.

You can use the listed action with the weapon as if it is a Free Limb. Apply Accurate, Inaccurate, and Extend if the weapon has them. Gripped weapons gain +1 on these attacks and if used for Grab, you do not suffer Encumbered from the Hold and the weapon cannot be used for any other purpose.

If you roll any face value 12 in your attack roll, the attack is Devastating. For each face value 12, deal +1 damage.

Damage dealt is the specified element. If a weapon gains more than 1 Element, only the most recent Element gained applies.

Increase your Reach by the Extend value. Take -2 on attack rolls against adjacent targets. When using this portion of Reach, the weapon is affected as if in each space from you to your target.

Have special effects that are described in the text below.

After causing Injury, you may Reposition the target.

Suffer -1 on attack rolls.

As a reaction to a physical attack declared against you, gain a bonus on Elude defense equal to the Guard value against the attack. Multiple uses of Guard can affect a single roll.

The weapon is small, making it easy to conceal and wield. It cannot be Gripped with more limbs than required.

Cannot be used to attack until Loaded with appropriate ammunition. The Load value is the number of Minor Actions that must be used to Load a single piece of ammunition into the weapon. These actions can be taken over multiple turns and require a Free Limb. When used to attack, the ammunition is launched and it must be Loaded again. The Strike Type applies only to the ammunition launched and cannot be changed.

The weapon is a technology object.

Requires two Free Limbs Gripping the weapon to make attacks with it. Limbs used in this way cannot be used for other actions for 1 round. As you declare a melee attack while not Crowded, you may use a reaction to gain +3 damage on that attack. This does not prevent you from using other reactions to your attack.

Lightweight weapons are 1 Bulk and Two-Handed melee weapons are 3 Bulk. All other weapons are 2 Bulk.

Bows can be made to deal additional damage by having a heavier draw. On a mechanical bow, each enhancement increases the load by 1. Otherwise, the bow requires Athletics Tier equal to double the enhancement to use. Bow enhancement cannot exceed +3 and grants an equal amount of damage. Each enhancement increases the Craft Tier by 1.

Shields have latches that can secure to your arm and Bulk equal to double their Guard value. Shields with Bashing Strike Type can be crafted with 1 Bulk steel Spikes attached to change the Strike Type to Stabbing and gain +1 damage for an additional 30.