While hand-to-hand combat is the backbone of Yakuza 0, there are many types of equipment that will take fighting to a whole new (and even more entertaining) level.
There are pipes, bats, swords, daggers, and even umbrellas as just a few of the items that can be wielded as deadly weapons.
Not only does this equipment do some serious damage, but some items have the ability to burn, stun, shock, and knock back enemies.
This equipment can be found in Dream Machines, purchased at shops such as Ebisu Pawn, Don Quijote, and arms dealers, or crafted at the Dragon & Tiger.
With over 100 different pieces of equipment in the game and minimal inventory space, it can be hard to narrow down which items are worth getting.
Keep reading to find out the top 15 pieces of equipment in Yakuza 0 that will help you elevate your fighting skills.
15. Raging Dragon Hammer
The Raging Dragon Hammer is one of the most powerful weapons in the game, clocking in at 450 hit points.
The only drawback to this fearsome weapon is its low durability score, which means you will be visiting the repair shop quite often if you use this hammer all of the time.
To keep from wearing a path to the repair shop, use the Raging Dragon Hammer during Heat actions to make it more effective.
What makes the Raging Dragon Hammer great:
- It is the most powerful weapon in the game in terms of damage points
- Due to its broad reach, it’s great for fighting groups of enemies
Raging Dragon Hammer Details:
- Has a damage stat of 450
- Has a durability stat of 9
How to get the Raging Dragon Hammer:
- Can be crafted with 1 Fortune Mallet, 3 Dragon Whiskers, 3 Mystery Stones, and 45 Steel if you have the recipe
- The recipe or weapon may be found through an equipment search in the North American Mexican Mafia area
- Available at the Dragon & Tiger for 120,000,000 yen
14. Gentleman’s Umbrella
The Gentleman’s Umbrella lets you fight with a bit of class, and it is easy to obtain.
The Essence of Umbrella Onslaught lets you lunge at your enemies and knock them back with the open umbrella.
Even better, the Gentleman’s Umbrella is available at any Don Quijote.
What makes the Gentleman’s Umbrella great:
- Looks great with a nice suit
- Let you perform a flashy Heat move
Gentleman’s Umbrella details:
- Has a damage stat of 96
- Has a durability stat of 15
How to get the Gentleman’s Umbrella:
- Buy for 300,000 yen at a Don Quijote
- Can be crafted with 1 Iron Pipe and 3 Springs
- Found in a weapon search in Japan in the Neo Japan Kinki Branch
13. Dragon God Short Sword
The Dragon God Short Sword is a small dagger with a lot of power.
With a high attack stat of 339, this dagger lets you get in quick jabs that do plenty of damage to your enemy.
The Dragon God Short Sword is also a fairly durable weapon with a durability stat of 24, so you won’t constantly need to have it repaired.
What makes the Dragon God Short Sword great:
- It is a small weapon, allowing you to attack with quick movements
- This dagger does a great deal of damage
Dragon God Short Sword details:
- Has an attack stat of 339
- Has a durability stat of 24
How to get the Dragon God Short Sword:
- Buy at the Dragon & Tiger for 100,000,000 yen
- Craft with 1 Legendary Shintogo, 3 Dragon Tears, 3 Godslayer Charms, and 45 Water God Stones
- Found in a weapon search in Japan in the Hidden Ninja Village
12. Super Spicy Knife
The Super Spicy Knife not only slices your enemies to pieces, but it inflicts some severe burns for even more damage.
While it doesn’t offer much of a physical attack, the burn damage that follows more than makes up for it.
The Super Spicy Knife is also a super-fast weapon, so you can take down major enemies like Mr. Shakedown in a short amount of time.
What makes the Super Spicy Knife great:
- Does burn damage in addition to physical attack damage
- Expect some very bloody Heat actions with this one
Super Spicy Knife Details:
- Has an attack stat of 120 plus burn damage
- Has a durability stat of 14
How to get the Super Spicy Knife:
- Buy at the Dragon & Tiger for 820,000 yen
- Craft with 1 Dagger and 3 Flint Stones
- Find in a weapon search in Japan in the Hunters’ Village
- Acquire in substory #14
11. Hyper Stun Gun
The Hyper Stun Gun is a suped-up version of the regular stun gun, doing twice the amount of damage.
Stunning your enemies gives you a second or two to get an extra hit in on your enemy since they will very briefly stagger backward and be defenseless.
What makes the Hyper Stun Gun great:
- Stuns your enemy for a few seconds and leaves them open to attack
- Does a good amount of physical damage in addition to stunning your enemy
Hyper Stun Gun Details:
- Has an attack stat of 186
- Has a durability stat of 18
How to get the Hyper Stun Gun:
- Buy for 4,200,000 yen at the Dragon & Tiger
- Craft using 1 Stun Gun, 1 High-voltage Battery Prototype, and 10 Reinforced Plastic
- Find in a weapon search in North America in the Mafia EL-38 area
10. Dragon Driver
The Dragon Driver is a very powerful golf club weapon with a wide swinging range that lets you knock your enemy back.
This golf club is also great for attacking multiple enemies at once.
It’s not easy to obtain, but it does almost 3 times the damage of the regular metal iron.
What makes the Dragon Driver great:
- High attack stat means it packs a fierce punch
- A wide range of attack allows you to keep your distance from your enemies
Dragon Driver details:
- Has an attack stat of 355
- Has a durability stat of 22
How to get the Dragon Driver:
- Buy for 100,000,000 yen at the Dragon & Tiger
- Craft using 1 Patriarch’s Driver, 7 Gold Ingots, 5 Dragon Fangs, 2 Gravity Converter Test Devices
- Find in a weapon search in Eastern Asia in the Kowloon Walled City
9. Photon Blade Prototype
The Photon Blade Prototype may not be the strongest weapon in the game, but it’s definitely the coolest.
Modeled after a Star Wars lightsaber, this weapon not only does physical damage, but it also adds stun damage. Plus, it looks cool.
Why the Photon Blade Prototype is great:
- Does stun damage as well as physical damage
- Looks like a lightsaber
Photon Blade Prototype details:
- Has an attack stat of 150 plus stun damage
- Has a durability stat of 24
How to get the Photon Blade Prototype:
- Available in the free DLC for Yakuza 0
8. Thunder God Staff
The Thunder God Staff does a great deal of damage and has a wide enough reach that it’s perfect for fighting more than one enemy at once.
It’s expensive and difficult to get, but in addition to the physical damage it does, it adds a shock effect that makes it worth the trouble.
What makes the Thunder God Staff great:
- Long reach allows you to fight multiple enemies at one time
- In addition to the physical damage, this staff has a shock effect that stuns your enemies
Thunder God Staff details:
- Has an attack stat of 300 plus shock damage
- Has a durability stat of 26
How to get the Thunder God Staff:
- Buy for 50,000,000 yen at the Dragon & Tiger
- Craft by using 1 Sacred Wooden Staff, 10 High-voltage Battery Prototypes, 5 Dragon Tears, and 40 Driftwood
- Find using a weapon search in Western Asia in the Nomad Camp area
7. The Golden Pistol
The Golden Pistol takes a lot of work to obtain, as it can only be purchased in the shrine with Kiryu’s Completion Points.
You will have to gain 40 Completion Points in battle with Kiryu to unlock the Golden Pistol.
However, it is worth the grind, as there is no enemy this gun can’t take down, and it also has unlimited ammo.
What makes the Golden Pistol great:
- It has a high physical attack stat
- You will have unlimited ammunition with this gun
Golden Pistol details:
- Has an attack stat of 300
- Unlimited ammo
How to get the Golden Pistol:
- Find it at the CP shrine after unlocking 40 Completion Points in combat with Kiryu
6. Dynamite Nunchaku
The Dynamite Nunchaku is exactly what it sounds like: two sticks of dynamite chained together as nunchaku.
This nunchaku packs a powerful hit and adds some knockback to sweep your enemy right off their feet.
What makes the Dynamite Nunchaku great:
- These powerful nunchaku knocks your enemy back to give you another chance to strike
- This weapon is both strong and durable
Dynamite Nunchaku details:
- Has an attack stat of 270 plus knockback
- Has a durability stat of 22
How to get the Dynamite Nunchaku:
- Buy for 22,000,000 yen at the Dragon & Tiger
- Craft using 1 SPARK 15000V, 13 Petroleum Coke, and 5 Explosive
- Find in a weapon search in Japan in the Karate Master area
5. SPARK 15000V
The SPARK 15000V nunchaku will add quite the shock to your enemies.
Easier to obtain than the Dynamite Nunchaku, this nunchaku has a high physical attack coupled with a shock attack that will stun your enemies for a moment.
This will allow you to move in quickly for another blow to your enemy.
What makes the SPARK 15000V great:
- High physical attack with good durability
- Adds a shock attack to momentarily stun your enemy
SPARK 15000V details:
- Has an attack stat of 190 plus shock
- Has a durability stat of 20
How to get the SPARK 15000V:
- Purchase for 4,200,000 at the Dragon & Tiger
- Obtain from a Dream Machine
- Craft using 2 Hyper Stun Guns, 1 High-voltage Battery Prototype, 2 Gold Metal Powder, and 20 Chains
- Find in a weapon search in Western Europe at the Underground Organization
4. Zap Gun
One of the most fun shotguns in Yakuza 0 is the Zap Gun.
This gun not only shoots bullets at your enemy, but it also gives them a jolt of electricity with a shock effect.
The Zap Gun is very useful for knocking back large enemies and giving you some room to breathe.
What makes the Zap Gun great:
- Adds a shock effect to the bullets
- Easier to obtain than other guns
Zap Gun details:
- Has an attack stat of 90
- Has an ammo stat of 18
How to get the Zap Gun:
- Buy for 2,400,000 at the Dragon & Tiger
- Craft using 1 Slime Gun, 9 Printed Circuit Boards, and 5 Great Serpent Skins
- Find in a weapon search in Japan in the Hunters’ Village
3. Extremely Sturdy Brass Knuckles
The Extremely Sturdy Brass Knuckles will serve you well early on in the game as well as in later stages.
While they are not the most powerful of all the brass knuckles, their durability is infinite, which means you don’t have to pick and choose when you get to use them.
They are especially useful against powerful enemies when you need to be packing more than a regular punch.
What makes Extremely Sturdy Brass Knuckles great:
- Their infinite durability means you can use them all of the time in combat without having to worry about repairs
- Easier to get than many other weapons in the game
Extremely Sturdy Brass Knuckles details:
- Has an attack stat of 40
- Has infinite durability
How to get Extremely Sturdy Brass Knuckles:
- Buy for 88,888,888 yen at the Dragon & Tiger
- Craft using 1 Sturdy Brass Knuckles, 80 Black Metal Powder, 50 Rubber and 30 Amber
- Find in a weapon search in Eastern Europe at the Variety Shop Khorosho
2. Superalloy Bat
Using a bat in combat is second nature to Majima, especially with Slugger mode, and the Superalloy Bat is the right balance of power and speed.
In addition to pummeling your enemies, this bat can block bullets, which is extremely helpful when faced with multiple enemies wielding guns.
What makes the Superalloy Bat great:
- High attack power and speed
- You can block bullets with this bat
Superalloy Bat details:
- Has an attack stat of 220, plus it can block bullets
- Has a durability stat of 32
How to get the Superalloy Bat:
- Buy for 8,000,000 yen at the Dragon & Tiger
- Craft using 1 Metal Bat, 25 Shape Memory Alloys, and 20 Gold Metal Powders
- Find in a weapon search in Eastern Asia at the Underground Market
1. Cannon
The Cannon is one of the most ridiculous weapons in Yakuza 0, second only to the Marlin Cannon, which is exactly what you think it is. But, the Marlin Cannon is only available through DLC, while the Cannon is available for anyone with the base game to have fun with.
Other weapons do far more damage than the Cannon, but none of those weapons do it in such a comical manner. Plus, the Cannon has a wide areaof attack, and it can knock back any enemy no matter how close you are to them.
Try aiming it at a group of enemies to knock them all back at once and give you a few seconds to assess the fight.
What makes the Cannon great:
- Does a great deal of damage with a wide area of attack
- Watching Kiryu sling a cannon over his shoulder like it’s no big deal is really entertaining
Cannon details:
- Has an attack stat of 220
- Has an ammo count of 4
How to get the Cannon:
- Buy for 2,200,000 yen at the Dragon & Tiger
- Find in a Dream Machine
- Craft using 15 Enhanced Gun Powder, 10 Steel, and 30 Volcanic Rock
- Find in a weapon search in North America in the Secret Base in Nevada
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