Weapons

Weapons are the primary combat tools in Galactic Glitch. Players can equip primary weapons to deal damage to enemies throughout their runs.

Overview

Weapons in Galactic Glitch determine your main combat style. Each weapon has unique characteristics including fire rate, damage, projectile behavior, and special effects. Weapons can be found in shops, as rewards, or from defeated enemies.

There are currently 20 weapons available in the game.

Weapon Mechanics

Damage Types

Different weapons deal damage in various ways:

• Direct - Standard projectile damage
• Explosive - Area of effect damage
• Beam - Continuous damage streams
• Chain - Damage that jumps between enemies
• Piercing - Passes through multiple enemies

Special Attacks

Most weapons have a secondary fire mode or special attack that provides additional tactical options.

Complete Weapon List

Weapon	Type	Description
Arakh Double-Cannon	Cannon	Powerful double-barreled cannon firing twin projectiles
Boomerang Blaster	Boomerang	Fires projectiles that return to the player
Chain Lightning	Chain	Electrical bolts that chain between enemies
Curved Repeater	Homing	Rapid-fire weapon with curving, homing projectiles
Firefly Thrower	Explosive	Launches swarms of explosive firefly projectiles
Flamethrower	Flame	Continuous stream of fire at close range
Flash Spear	Piercing	Precision weapon firing fast, piercing energy spears
Fourth Strike	Combo	Combo weapon where every fourth shot deals massive damage
HexSpec Rift Blaster	Rift	Rift-infused projectiles with hex patterns
Kinetic Pulse	Knockback	Fires kinetic energy pulses with knockback
Lightning Railgun	Railgun	High-powered railgun with electrified projectiles
LMG	Rapid Fire	Light machine gun with high fire rate
Neo-Roman Candle	Explosive	Fires bursts of explosive projectiles
Outburst	Burst	Volatile weapon firing explosive energy bursts
Phasic Shotgun	Shotgun	Close-range shotgun with phasing projectiles
Prismatic Beam	Beam	Multi-colored continuous beam weapon
Quickshot	Rapid Fire	Rapid-fire weapon optimized for speed
Stabilized Quantum Beam	Beam	Continuous beam weapon for steady damage
Void Dagger	Melee	Short-range void-infused daggers
Void Ring	Ring	Ring projectiles that expand over distance

Weapon Synergies

With Powers

Certain Powers synergize well with specific weapon types:

Weapon Type	Recommended Powers
High Fire Rate (LMG, Quickshot)	Kill Streak, Fickle Frenzy, Guns Akimbo
Precision (Flash Spear, Lightning Railgun)	Charged Shot, Backstabber, Side Stabber
Close Range (Phasic Shotgun, Flamethrower)	Shockingly Close, Ramming Speed, Radiant Fury
Explosive (Neo-Roman Candle, Outburst)	Explosiveproof, Bedlam
Beam (Stabilized Quantum Beam, Prismatic Beam)	Sustained damage powers, Kill Streak
Chain (Chain Lightning)	Static Field, Grav Shocker, Soft Spotter

With Prototypes

Prototype	Recommended Weapons
Glitch	Any - versatile with all weapons
Juggernaut	Close-range: Phasic Shotgun, Flamethrower
Ravager	Precision: Flash Spear, Void Dagger
Shadow	Hit-and-run: Quickshot, Void Dagger
Brute	Sustained: LMG, Beam weapons
Frostbite	Area control: Chain Lightning, Firefly Thrower
Nox	DOT synergy: Any weapon
Carrier	Support fire: Any weapon
Spiky	Aggressive: Phasic Shotgun, Flamethrower

Weapon Strategy

Choosing Your Weapon

Consider these factors when selecting weapons:

• Playstyle - Aggressive players may prefer close-range weapons, while defensive players might choose long-range options
• Current Powers - Match weapons to power synergies
• Prototype Abilities - Some prototypes enhance certain weapon types
• Enemy Types - Some weapons work better against specific enemies

Weapon Tiers

Weapons can have enhanced tiers that improve their base stats and effects:

• Standard - Base weapon
• + - Improved damage and effects
• ++ - Significant upgrades
• S - Maximum tier, powerful bonuses

See Also

• Powers - Special abilities that enhance gameplay
• Prototypes - Ships with unique characteristics
• Shops - Where to purchase weapons