Last updated: July 5, 2026. This guide covers every sword and weapon in Blox Fruits including all legendary and mythic swords, upgrade paths, enchantments, stat scaling, and the best PvP sword combos as of Update 24 (2026).

You finally saved enough Fragments to enchant your Saber V2. You walk into a Third Sea PvP match, press Z, and watch the enemy player dodge your slash by sidestepping. They pull out Yama, drag you across the map, and delete your health bar before you can swap to your fighting style. You check the damage log: your fully enchanted Saber V2 dealt less than half the damage of their unenchanted Rengoku.

That is the sword gap in Blox Fruits. It is not about skill alone — it is about knowing which blades are worth your time, which upgrade paths actually matter, and which “legendary” swords are actually traps that waste hours of farming.

This guide breaks down every sword worth using, the exact steps to obtain them, and the specific mistakes that kill sword mains in PvP and grinding.

How Swords Work

Swords in Blox Fruits scale with the Sword stat. Each sword you equip provides a different moveset with Z, X, and sometimes C abilities. Unlike fighting styles (which you unlock permanently), swords are items that can be traded, sold, and stored.

  • Damage scaling: Sword damage scales directly with your Sword stat points.
  • Ability slots: Most swords have Z and X abilities. Mythic swords have Z, X, and C.
  • M1 attacks: Pressing M1 with a sword equipped performs sword swings instead of punches.
  • Equip slot: You can only have one sword equipped at a time, plus a fighting style in the other slot.
  • Trading: Swords can be traded between players in Second Sea and beyond.
  • Enchanting: Swords can be enchanted for bonus effects at the Enchanter NPC.

Sword Rarity Tiers

  • Common (5+ swords): Cutlass, Katana, Iron Mace — starter weapons, discard after level 50.
  • Uncommon (5+ swords): Dual-Headed Blade, Pipe, Longsword — slightly better reach or AOE, usable until level 100.
  • Rare (8+ swords): Saber, Pole, Dragon Trident — first genuinely strong options, some viable into Second Sea.
  • Legendary (10+ swords): Rengoku, Shisui, Yama, Wando, Saddi — backbone of mid-game and endgame builds.
  • Mythic (5+ swords): Cursed Dual Katana, True Triple Katana, Dark Blade V3 — highest base damage, three abilities each.

Failure Analysis: What Players Get Wrong About Swords

Most sword players waste dozens of hours on avoidable mistakes. Here are the four biggest failures we see consistently:

Over-investing in early-game swords. Spending Fragments to enchant a Pipe or Longsword is Beli and Fragments you will never get back. These swords get outclassed by Saber V2 before you even reach level 200. Treat every sword before Saber as temporary.

Ignoring sword stat scaling. Players who split stats evenly between Sword, Blox Fruit, and Melee end up with three mediocre damage sources. Sword builds require 50–60% of stats in Sword to hit breakpoint damage where combos actually kill. A CDK with 30% Sword stat is a toothpick; a CDK with 60% Sword stat is a one-combo machine.

Skipping Yama because it “only pulls.” Yama’s X ability is the single most important combo setup tool in the game. Players who chase raw damage and ignore utility swords get kited endlessly in PvP. Yama turns unhittable fruit users into stationary targets.

Trading away Shisui, Wando, or Saddi before understanding TTK. We see this in Discord servers weekly: a player trades Saddi for a “better” sword, then realizes they need all three legendary katanas for True Triple Katana. Now they are re-grinding a 2% drop rate boss in Third Sea.

Common and Uncommon Swords

These swords are found easily in the First Sea and are useful starter weapons. None of them remain viable in Second or Third Sea, but they serve as stepping stones.

Cutlass

  • Location: Starter Island, purchased from sword vendor for 5,000 Beli
  • Abilities: Basic slash (Z), simple stab (X)
  • Verdict: Your first sword. Replace it as soon as you find anything else.

Katana

  • Location: Jungle, First Sea. Drop from NPCs or purchase for 20,000 Beli
  • Abilities: Horizontal slash (Z), vertical slash (X)
  • Verdict: Slightly better than Cutlass. Usable until level 50.

Pipe

  • Location: Pirate Village, purchased for 50,000 Beli
  • Abilities: Wide swing (Z), overhead smash (X)
  • Verdict: The first sword with decent AOE on its Z ability.

Longsword

  • Location: Desert, First Sea. Drops from NPCs or purchased for 80,000 Beli
  • Abilities: Forward thrust (Z), spinning slash (X)
  • Verdict: Decent reach, usable until level 100.

Rare Swords

Rare swords offer unique abilities and better damage scaling. Some remain useful well into Second Sea.

Saber

  • Location: Saber Expert puzzle, Jungle, First Sea
  • Type: Rare
  • Abilities: Z — Saber Slash, X — Saber Wave

Saber is obtained by completing the Saber Expert puzzle in the Jungle. You must find five hidden buttons scattered around the Jungle, press them in the correct order, then defeat the Saber Expert boss.

Saber V2 Upgrade:

  • Requirements: Have Saber equipped, defeat one of two specific bosses with Saber
  • Materials: 2,500 Fragments + 500,000 Beli
  • Stat change: Saber V2 deals 35% more damage than V1 and has a larger hitbox on its wave attack

Saber V2 is the best sword available in First Sea. It remains competitive until early Second Sea.

Pole V2

  • Location: Defeat Thunder God (First Sea, Skylands) to get Pole V1. Upgrade to V2 via quest.
  • Type: Rare
  • Abilities: Z — Pole Spin, X — Pole Slam

Pole V2 has lightning-themed attacks with guaranteed stun on the Z ability. The stun duration is 1.5 seconds — long enough to follow up with a fruit ability or sword combo.

Pole V2 requirements:

  1. Obtain Pole V1 from Thunder God (Skylands, First Sea) — 15% drop chance
  2. Reach Second Sea
  3. Complete the Thunder God quest (defeat enemies, collect items)
  4. Pay 1,000,000 Beli + materials

Dragon Trident

  • Location: Fishman Lord boss drop (Underwater City, First Sea) — 10% chance
  • Type: Rare
  • Abilities: Z — Trident Thrust, X — Trident Spin

Dragon Trident has extended range (longer than most rare swords) and deals bonus damage to underwater enemies. It is a decent option for First Sea sword users who have not yet obtained Saber V2.

Legendary Swords

Legendary swords are the backbone of most sword builds from mid-game onward. Each has unique abilities and specific acquisition methods.

Rengoku

  • Location: Ice Admiral boss drop (Ice Castle, Second Sea) — 10–15% chance
  • Type: Legendary
  • Abilities: Z — Flame Slash, X — Flame Eruption

Rengoku is a fire-infused katana with excellent damage and a useful burn effect. Its Z ability fires a flaming slash projectile that travels through enemies, making it effective against groups. The X ability creates a flame eruption at the target location.

Why Rengoku is A-tier:

  • High base damage that scales well into Third Sea
  • Ranged Z attack for poking and chasing
  • Burn damage over time on both abilities
  • Relatively easy to obtain (just farm Ice Admiral)

Rengoku is often recommended as the first legendary sword for new Second Sea players. Farm Ice Admiral until it drops — with decent luck, you will get it within 10–15 kills.

Shisui

  • Location: Wysper boss drop (Upper Skylands, First Sea) — 5% chance
  • Type: Legendary
  • Abilities: Z — Dark Slash, X — Dark Wave

Shisui is a dark-energy katana with fast attack speed. Its Z ability is one of the fastest-starting sword attacks in the game, making it excellent for interrupting enemy combos.

Why Shisui is good: The fast startup frames on Shisui’s Z make it viable even in endgame PvP. Many top players keep Shisui in their inventory specifically as a combo tool, even after obtaining mythic swords.

Important note: Shisui is one of three legendary katanas needed for True Triple Katana (TTK). Do not trade it away if you plan to pursue TTK.

Wando

  • Location: Various Second Sea bosses (including Diamond and Jeremy) — 3–5% drop
  • Type: Legendary
  • Abilities: Z — Light Slash, X — Light Beam

Wando is a holy-themed katana with light effects. Its beam attack (X) has the longest range of any legendary sword ability, making it useful for hitting runners in PvP.

Drop optimization: Wando drops from multiple Second Sea bosses, but the highest drop rate (5%) is from the Diamond boss at Flower Hill.

Yama

  • Location: Yama puzzle completion (Third Sea, Hydra Island)
  • Type: Legendary
  • Abilities: Z — Yama Slash, X — Yama Pull

Yama is unique among legendary swords because its X ability pulls enemies toward you. This makes Yama one of the most valuable combo tools in PvP. The pull range is approximately 20 studs, and the pull cannot be dodged if it connects.

Yama Puzzle Steps:

  1. Go to Hydra Island in Third Sea
  2. Find the three hidden levers
  3. Pull levers in the correct order (the order changes per server)
  4. A hidden chest appears containing Yama

Why Yama is essential: If you ever plan to do sword combos in PvP, Yama is necessary. The pull sets up nearly every other ability in the game. Yama is also one of two swords required for Cursed Dual Katana (CDK).

Saddi

  • Location: Various Third Sea boss drops — 2% chance
  • Type: Legendary
  • Abilities: Z — Wind Slash, X — Wind Blast

Saddi is a wind-themed katana. It has decent damage but is primarily sought after as one of the three legendary katanas needed for True Triple Katana.

Mythic Swords

Mythic swords are the most powerful weapons in Blox Fruits, with three abilities (Z, X, and C) and the highest base damage in the game.

Cursed Dual Katana (CDK)

  • Location: Third Sea — Tushita + Yama quest chain
  • Type: Mythic
  • Abilities: Z — Cursed Slash, X — Cursed Wave, C — Cursed Eruption

Cursed Dual Katana is widely considered the best sword for PvP. It consists of two katanas — one light, one dark — that you dual-wield. Its moveset includes both ranged slashes and close-range burst damage.

How to get CDK:

  1. Obtain Yama (Third Sea, Hydra Island puzzle)
  2. Obtain Tushita (Third Sea, defeat the Cursed Skeleton boss — Tushita drops at ~10% chance)
  3. Talk to the NPC at the Forgotten Temple with both swords equipped
  4. Complete the Cursed Skeleton boss fight (solo or with help)
  5. Defeat Soul Reaper (a hidden boss)
  6. Craft CDK at the altar (costs additional materials)

CDK abilities breakdown:

  • Z — Cursed Slash: A dual-blade cross slash that fires a projectile. Moderate damage, fast cooldown.
  • X — Cursed Wave: A sweeping wave attack that hits in a wide arc. Hits multiple enemies.
  • C — Cursed Eruption: Dark energy erupts from the ground around you. High damage, large AOE. Long cooldown.

Why CDK is S-tier:

  • Versatile moveset with both ranged and melee options
  • C ability is excellent for catching dodges
  • Fast attack speed on M1s (among the fastest swords)
  • Combines well with every fruit

True Triple Katana (TTK)

  • Location: Third Sea — requires Shisui, Wando, and Saddi
  • Type: Mythic
  • Abilities: Z — Triple Slash, X — Triple Wave, C — Triple Strike

True Triple Katana lets you wield three katanas simultaneously. It prioritizes raw damage output, with the highest base M1 damage of any sword in the game.

How to get TTK:

  1. Obtain all three legendary katanas: Shisui (Wysper drop), Wando (Second Sea boss drop), Saddi (Third Sea boss drop)
  2. Talk to the Mysterious Man NPC in Third Sea (near the Haunted Castle)
  3. Pay 2,000,000 Beli
  4. Submit 50 Bones (farmed from Haunted Castle NPCs)
  5. Complete the TTK craft animation

TTK abilities breakdown:

  • Z — Triple Slash: Three rapid slashes in a cone in front of you. Each slash hits independently.
  • X — Triple Wave: Three waves fired in different directions. Great for hitting multiple targets.
  • C — Triple Strike: A leaping overhead slam with all three swords. Massive single-target damage.

TTK vs CDK: CDK is generally preferred for PvP because of its versatility and combo potential. TTK hits harder per swing but has slower startup frames. For grinding, TTK is superior because of its raw damage.

Dark Blade V3 (Yoru)

  • Location: Dark Blade gamepass (1,200 Robux) + V2/V3 upgrades
  • Type: Mythic
  • Abilities: Z — Dark Slash, X — Dark Wave, C — Dark Explosion

Dark Blade is the only sword that requires real money (Robux) to obtain. Its base form (V1) comes with the Dark Blade gamepass. You then upgrade it through V2 and V3 using in-game currency and materials.

Dark Blade V3 upgrade path:

  • V1: 1,200 Robux gamepass — Base form, good for First Sea
  • V2: 2,000,000 Beli + 10 Dragon Scales + 20 Fish Tails — 50% damage increase, new abilities
  • V3: 3,000,000 Beli + 15 Dragon Scales + 10 Sea Beast Drops — 30% additional damage, C ability unlocked

Dark Blade V3 abilities:

  • Z — Dark Slash: A massive dark energy slash projectile. Travels through walls.
  • X — Dark Wave: A ground wave that travels forward and knocks enemies upward.
  • C — Dark Explosion: A massive dark AOE centered on you. High damage, screen-shake effect.

Is Dark Blade worth the Robux? Dark Blade V3 is very strong, but it is not the best sword in the game. CDK and TTK both outperform it in skilled hands. The main advantage of Dark Blade is that you can start using it in First Sea and upgrade it gradually. For dedicated sword mains who also want to support the developers, Dark Blade is a solid purchase.

Decision Framework: How to Choose Your Sword

Use this framework instead of blindly chasing tier lists.

Step 1 — Which Sea are you in?

  • First Sea: Your goal is Saber V2. Everything else is temporary. Do not farm for legendary drops here; the drop rates are worse than Second Sea and the swords do not scale.
  • Second Sea: Farm Ice Admiral for Rengoku immediately. If you already have Shisui from First Sea, keep it. If not, do not backtrack — Rengoku outclasses it for grinding.
  • Third Sea: Decide between CDK (PvP and versatility) or TTK (grinding and raw damage). Both require extensive farming, so pick one path and commit.

Step 2 — What is your budget?

  • Low budget (under 500k Beli, few Fragments): Saber V2 → Rengoku. Skip enchanting until you have a legendary or mythic sword.
  • Mid budget (1–3M Beli, some Fragments): Rengoku + enchant with Strong or Legendary. Start saving for CDK materials.
  • High budget (5M+ Beli, 10k+ Fragments): CDK or TTK with Legendary enchantment. Keep Yama and Shisui in inventory for combo flexibility.

Step 3 — What is your playstyle?

  • Aggressive PvP: CDK + Yama in inventory for pull setups. Use a stun fruit like Ice or Dark.
  • Defensive PvP: Dark Blade V3 for wall-piercing Z pokes and C ability AOE denial. Pair with Buddha or Dough.
  • Grinding/Farming: TTK for raw M1 damage. Pair with Buddha for hitbox synergy or Magma for burn stacking.
  • Hybrid (PvP + Grinding): CDK is the only mythic that excels at both. TTK is too slow for serious PvP.

Counter-Intuitive Advice

Here is what most tier-list guides will not tell you.

Sometimes a lower-tier sword is the correct play. If you are a Fruit main who only uses a sword for occasional M1 filler, a B-tier sword with high attack speed (like Shisui) is better than CDK. Why? Because you are not building Sword stat heavily. CDK’s full potential requires 60% Sword investment. Without that investment, its slower startup frames actually reduce your overall DPS compared to a fast legendary.

Yama is more valuable than CDK in team PvP. In 2v2 or 3v3 matches, the player with Yama should act as the initiator, not the damage dealer. Yama’s pull sets up fruit combos for your teammates. A coordinated team with one Yama user and two burst-damage fruit users will outperform three random CDK users who all try to solo carry.

Do not enchant until Third Sea. The Fragment cost for enchanting (1,000 per roll) is punishing early. A single enchant attempt in Second Sea could instead buy you a stat reset or save toward CDK materials. Wait until you have a sword you will use for 100+ hours.

Sword Tier List (2026)

S-Tier

  • Cursed Dual Katana (CDK): Best PvP sword — unmatched versatility and combo potential.
  • True Triple Katana (TTK): Best grinding sword — highest raw M1 damage in the game.

A+ Tier

  • Dark Blade V3: Strong abilities and wall-piercing Z, but outclassed by CDK in PvP and by TTK in grinding.

A Tier

  • Rengoku: Best pre-mythic option for Second Sea sword mains. Burn DOT scales surprisingly well.
  • Yama: Essential PvP combo tool. The pull ability has no direct replacement in the game.

B+ Tier

  • Shisui: Fastest Z startup among legendaries. Kept in endgame inventories purely as an interrupt tool.

B Tier

  • Saber V2: Best First Sea sword. Falls off hard past level 1,000.
  • Pole V2: Stun utility is niche but valid in specific combos.
  • Wando: TTK prerequisite. Long-range X is useful for chasing runners.
  • Saddi: TTK prerequisite. Decent wind AOE but outclassed by Rengoku.

C Tier

  • Dragon Trident: Extended range is nice, but Saber V2 outdamages it by level 150.
  • Saber V1: Outclassed by V2 in every metric.

D Tier

  • All common/uncommon swords: Not viable past level 100 under any circumstance.

Sword Enchantments

Once you have a sword worth keeping, you can enchant it for bonus effects. Enchanting costs Fragments (earned from raids) and requires finding the Enchanter NPC in Second Sea or Third Sea.

  • Strong (+15% damage): Best for pure damage builds. Reliable and easy to leverage.
  • Agile (+20% attack speed): Best for combo-oriented builds where you need fast M1 chains.
  • Legendary (+10% damage + +10% attack speed): The all-around best enchantment. If you get this, stop rerolling.
  • Curse (attacks apply poison DOT, 2% HP per tick for 5 seconds): Excellent for PvP because it prevents natural health regeneration. Particularly strong against Buddha users who rely on healing cycles.
  • Unstable (+25% damage but -10% defense): Only for glass cannon builds. The defense penalty turns many combos into one-shots against you.

Enchantment cost: Each enchantment attempt costs 1,000 Fragments. The enchantment type is random. You can re-enchant to reroll the effect.

Recommendation: Legendary enchantment is the most consistent. Curse is excellent for PvP because the poison DOT prevents natural health regeneration.

Best Sword + Fruit Combos

  • CDK + Ice: Freeze with Ice Z, then CDK X + C combo. Inescapable if timed correctly.
  • CDK + Dough (Awakened): Dough prison (V) into CDK C ability. Massive burst with no escape window.
  • CDK + Buddha: Buddha transformation + CDK M1 spam. Huge hitbox plus high damage makes you nearly unstoppable in grinding.
  • TTK + Dark: Dark Z (pull) into TTK Z + X. One-combo potential against squishy targets.
  • TTK + Venom: Poison pools slow enemies, TTK M1 spam finishes them while they are debuffed.
  • Dark Blade V3 + Dragon: Dragon transformation knockdown into Dark Blade C for guaranteed AOE damage.
  • Yama + Any PvP fruit: Yama X (pull) into fruit ability (Dough Z, Venom X, Ice V, etc.). The pull is the enabler.
  • Rengoku + Magma: Both have fire theme, burn damage stacks for massive DOT that ignores defense scaling.

Sword Stats: Complete Breakdown

For dedicated sword mains, your stat distribution should look like this:

  • Sword: 50–60% — Primary damage stat. Maximizes sword output and determines combo lethality.
  • Defense: 25–30% — Survivability. You will be in melee range constantly; dying mid-combo is the most common sword-main failure.
  • Melee: 10–15% — Backup M1 damage when sword is on cooldown or when you need to swap to fighting style.
  • Blox Fruit: 0–10% — Only if your fruit is utility-focused (Ice, Dark, Rumble). Do not invest here if your fruit is a damage type.

Sword main build recommendation: 55% Sword, 30% Defense, 15% Melee. Use a utility fruit (Ice, Dark, Rumble) for crowd control and let your sword do the damage.

Swords for Beginners

If you are leveling up through First Sea for the first time, here is the recommended sword progression:

  • Levels 1–20: Cutlass — Starter Island vendor (5k Beli)
  • Levels 20–50: Katana — Jungle vendor (20k Beli)
  • Levels 50–100: Longsword — Desert vendor (80k Beli)
  • Levels 100–200: Saber — Saber Expert puzzle, Jungle
  • Levels 200–375: Saber V2 — Upgrade Saber after defeating 2 bosses
  • Levels 375–700: Saber V2 — Still the best option for First Sea

Once you reach Second Sea, immediately start farming Ice Admiral for Rengoku. Rengoku will carry you through Second Sea and remain useful in Third Sea.

In Third Sea, target CDK as your endgame sword. The grind is long but worth it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use a sword and fighting style at the same time? You can equip both, but your M1 attacks will be sword-based when a sword is equipped. You can still use fighting style abilities (Z/X/C) if the fighting style is selected.

Q: How do I switch between sword and fighting style? Press the T key (default) to toggle between sword and fighting style as your active damage type.

Q: Is it worth investing in Sword stat if I mainly use fruits? Only if you plan to use sword abilities regularly. If your fruit is your primary damage source, invest in Blox Fruit and Defense instead.

Q: How many Fragments does it cost to enchant a sword? 1,000 Fragments per enchantment attempt. The enchantment type is random.

Q: Can I have multiple swords in my inventory? Yes. You can carry as many swords as your inventory allows. You can switch between them outside of combat.

Q: Which sword should I go for first in Third Sea? Rengoku (if you do not have it yet) while farming for CDK. CDK is the most versatile endgame sword.

Final Thoughts

The sword system in Blox Fruits offers deep customization and combo potential. While fruits dominate the meta at lower levels, sword builds become increasingly viable in Second and Third Sea, especially with access to legendary and mythic swords.

For most players, the progression path of Saber V2 → Rengoku → CDK provides a clear upgrade ladder with achievable farming goals at each stage. Dedicated sword mains can supplement their build with a utility fruit (Ice, Dark, or Rumble) and a supporting fighting style (Sharkman Karate for the slow debuff).

Check our Fighting Styles Guide for melee alternatives and our Fruits Tier List for fruit synergy recommendations.