RimWorld Odyssey New Unique Weapons Guide
Written by Alec Blackwood
Unique weapons in RimWorld Odyssey are special versions of ranged weapons that come with random traits. These traits can increase power, add status effects, change stats, or even hurt the weapon’s value. There are currently 13 weapon types that can roll unique variants, and every one can have dozens of different traits.
How to Get Unique Weapons
You can’t craft unique weapons. You’ll need to find them.
Best ways to get one:
Open sealed containers
Loot Ancient Mercenary or Orbital Item Stash quests
Complete rare fishing events
Get them as gifts from visitors
Ancient Garrisons, Ancient Dangers, and Weapons Depots do not drop them. If you're looking for a consistent source, Orbital Stash quests are your best bet.
Weapon Types
Unique weapons can be any of the following:
Assault Rifle
Beam Repeater
Bolt-Action Rifle
Chain Shotgun
Charge Lance
Charge Rifle
Greatbow
Heavy SMG
Hellcat Rifle
LMG
Minigun
Revolver
Sniper Rifle
Each unique weapon has one or more traits. Some improve accuracy or damage. Others give special effects like EMP bursts or toxic rounds.
Best Traits to Look For
Damage and Penetration
High Power Rounds – boosts both damage and armor piercing
Charge Capacitor – huge power boost, ideal for pulse weapons
Piercing Rounds – extra armor penetration
Broadhead Arrows or Oversized Rounds – for bows and high-stopping guns
Utility and Status Effects
EMP Rounds – disables mechanoids and turrets
Tox Rounds or Tox Pellets – poisons enemies on hit
Incendiary Rounds – causes fires, useful in raids
Paralytic Arrows – short stuns on hit
Accuracy and Speed
Quick Reload – faster cooldown between shots
Aim Assistance – ignores weather and smoke penalties
Improved Sights or Precision Scope – better aim and faster shots
Lightweight – reduces warmup time
Extended Barrel – increases range
Special Attachments
Some unique weapons roll with built-in launchers:
Grenade Launcher – fires frag grenades
EMP Launcher – fires EMP shells
Smoke Launcher – fires smoke shells to block turret aim
Incendiary Launcher – ignites areas with chemfuel shells
Bioferrite Burner – flame blast powered by bioferrite (Anomaly DLC only)
Each launcher uses charges and needs reloading. They're great for early fights but need steady supply chains to use often.
Aesthetic or Trade-Value Traits
Gold Inlay – traders pay more
Jade Inlay – adds value and beauty
Ornamental – pretty, but weaker
Ugly – works fine, but sells for less
These don’t affect combat much but help if you're selling gear.
Traits to Avoid
Not every trait is good. Watch out for:
Shoddy Sights – hurts accuracy
Cumbersome – slows down aim
Pulse Charger – huge damage boost, but major accuracy penalty
Ornamental – looks nice, performs worse
Shortened Barrel – hurts range badly
Some traits come with major downsides, especially if stacked. Check the weapon details before handing it to your best shooter.
Final Blurb
Unique weapons in RimWorld Odyssey aren’t just reskins. Each one brings unique stats, effects, or attachments. Some are amazing upgrades. Others are trade bait. If you find a beam repeater with Aim Assistance and EMP Pulse... don’t sell it. Build around it.
FAQ
Q: Can I craft unique weapons?
No. They must be found from quests, fishing, or loot.
Q: What’s the best source for unique weapons?
Orbital Item Stash or Ancient Mercenary quests. Both guarantee at least one.
Q: Can weapons roll multiple traits?
Yes. Weapons can have more than one trait, including cosmetic ones.
Q: Are launchers part of the weapon or separate?
They’re built into the weapon and must be reloaded with specific materials.
Q: Do traits affect melee weapons?
No. Unique weapons only apply to ranged gear.
Partial content based on the RimWorld Wiki page on Unique Weapons (CC BY-SA 3.0). Original page: https://rimworldwiki.com/wiki/Unique_weapons
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