Tip 1: You will be using all three special weapons plus the default axe pretty much equally, so it's in your best interest to upgrade them all evenly. Favoring one too much might make your other weapons too weak. However, if you really want to, you can pour all of your gold into upgrades for the default axe since that is your primary weapon.

Tip 2: The default axe is the weapon your ship will use automatically. It has decent range and a very distinguishable arc, so it's pretty reliable to hit with. The damage is good, and once you practice enough you'll be able to land hits easily. Upgrading the axe will make it deal more damage and you'll throw more of them. The first special weapon is the arrow. Your ship shoots out three arrows at a time in a large fan, so accuracy isn't their strong point. They're weak individually, but they can hit multiple targets since so many arrows fly out. Upgrading them will make even MORE arrows shoot out, so you can hail down a rain of death upon your foes!

Tip 3: The second special weapon is the harpoon. Harpoons travel far and have a high arc, but they are probably the strongest hitting single-hit weapons out of the three. You'll need good aim to use these well, but mastering them will allow you to tear apart monsters with relative ease. Upgrade them to increase their damage even further and the amount of harpoons thrown. The third and final special weapon is the hammer. These hammers have been blessed by Thor, so they emit thunder bursts upon contact. Hammers are slow and have short arcs, but their splash damage make them great for monsters with eyeballs clumped together. Mastering each weapon's nuances and tricks is very important to taking down monsters!

Tip 4: You'll need gold, pearls, and gems to improve your weapons at the blacksmith. Be sure you're hunting in the right zone so that you get the materials you need. You get the most gold from Monster Bay, pearls from Frozen Sea, and gems from Crimson Ocean. If you've got the time, we recommend watching the endgame advertisement to double your haul.