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Dave the Diver — Complete Weapon Guide

From your trusty Harpoon Gun to the legendary Sticky Bomb Gun — every weapon, upgrade path, and harpoon tip in Dave the Diver, with expert tips from endgame players.

Weapon Type

Harpoons

Level 1→Level 2→Level 3→→ Shark Harpoon

Your starting weapon. Fires a single harpoon bolt. Upgraded through the iDiver app using gold only — no blueprints needed. The final upgrade transforms it into the Shark Harpoon.

Tip: Prioritize harpoon upgrades early — it's your most-used tool. At max level it deals 24 base damage.

Weapon Type

Guns

Triple Axel→Quattro Axel→Penta Axel

Fires a spread of three bolts like an underwater shotgun. Excellent close-to-mid range damage when all bolts connect.

Tip: Best with status effect harpoon tips. Each bolt applies the effect — triple the proc chance.

Net Gun→Steel Net Gun

Fires a net that traps small-to-medium fish. Captured fish take no damage, yielding higher-grade ingredients.

Tip: Essential for the Fish Farm — captured fish can be bred. Pair with Tranq for larger captures.

Hush Dart→Modified Hush Dart

A silent dart gun that puts fish to sleep. Perfect for stealth approaches and live captures without alerting nearby predators.

Tip: Combine with the Net Gun for the ultimate capture loadout. Great for FishMon challenges.

Red Sniper Rifle→Red Sniper Rifle II→Red Sniper Rifle III

A high-damage precision rifle with a scope. Deals massive damage to a single target from long range.

Tip: Best for boss fights (especially Klaus) and taking out dangerous predators before they get close.

Grenade Launcher→Gravity Grenade / Poison Grenade→Blackhole Grenade

Launches explosive projectiles that deal area damage. Splits into two upgrade paths: Gravity (pulls fish together) or Poison (damage over time).

Tip: Gravity path is better for grouping fish for mass harvesting. Poison path is better for sustained boss damage.

Sticky Bomb Gun→Sticky Mine

The rarest gun in the game. Fires charges that stick to targets and detonate after a delay. Combines sniper range with explosive power.

Tip: Rarest weapon drop in the game. If you find it, build around it — it carries entire dives.

Ice Gun→Ultra Ice Gun

Fires freezing projectiles that slow and eventually freeze enemies solid. Frozen fish take bonus damage and can be shattered.

Tip: Essential for the Magma Turtle FishMon. Ultra Ice Gun freezes faster and has more ammo.

Weapon Type

Melee

Japanese Sword

A sharp blade with long reach, high damage, and fast cooldown. Excellent for clearing swarms of small fish.

Tip: Hits multiple fish in one swing. Great for tight cave passages where guns are awkward.

Tennis Racket

A rare melee weapon with powerful knockback — tosses fish back almost 3 meters. Deals 15 base damage.

Tip: Can knock fish into walls for bonus damage. Excellent defensive tool against aggressive predators.

Weapon Type

Special Weapons

Shock→Thunderbolt

Fires arcing lightning that chains between nearby fish. Excellent for stunning groups simultaneously.

Tip: Required for the Silver Titan Triggerfish FishMon. Chain lightning is great for harvesting schools of fish.

Poison→Hell Poison

Applies a stacking poison debuff that deals damage over time. Hell Poison is a stronger variant with higher DPS.

Tip: Stacks with Poison harpoon tips. "Double poison" melts boss health bars.

Fire Gun→Explosive Gun

Deals fire damage that burns enemies over time. Explosive variant adds area damage on hit.

Tip: Required for the Ice Stingray FishMon. Fire damage is extra effective against Glacial Area enemies.

Tranq Dart→Death Rifle

Tranq puts fish to sleep for safe capture. Death Rifle deals massive single-target damage, especially to bosses.

Tip: Tranq + Net Gun = the capture combo. Death Rifle is a solid boss-killer before you find the Sniper.

Weapon Type

Harpoon Tips

Poison Tip→Lightning Tip→Fire Tip→Tranq Tip→Ice Tip

Special harpoon tips add elemental effects. Found in weapon chests. Each tip drains the harpoon bar faster but adds powerful status effects to your shots.

Tip: Poison is great for bosses (damage over time). Fire works well on Glacial fish. Tranq is essential for live captures.

Pro Tips

Weapon Strategy Guide

Early Game (Ch 1-2)

Focus on upgrading your Harpoon Gun through the iDiver app. It's your only permanent weapon — every dive it comes with you. Save gold specifically for this. Pick up the Net Gun and Tranq Dart from weapon chests when you see them.

Mid Game (Ch 3-4)

Start forging permanent weapons at Duff's shop. The Sniper Rifle is essential for boss fights. Triple Axel with Poison Tip is a devastating combo for general diving. Equip the Steel Net Gun for fish farm breeding stock.

Late Game (Ch 5-6)

Build the Blackhole Grenade for crowd control and the Death Rifle or maxed Sniper for bosses. Keep Ice and Fire weapons for their respective FishMon. The Sticky Bomb Gun is the ultimate prize — build your entire loadout around it if you find it.

Loadout Tips

Always carry one weapon for damage and one for utility. Example: Sniper Rifle (bosses) + Net Gun (captures). Harpoon with Poison Tip covers both roles decently. Against FishMon, match your elemental weapon to the requirement.