If you're maining swords in Sailor Piece, the biggest mistake is chasing whatever looks strongest without thinking about progression value. From our experience, the best sword path is the one that gives you faster farming, easier leveling, and smoother access to late-game weapons.

A lot of swords in this game look amazing, but not all of them are worth the grind at the moment you unlock them. Some are great because they're cheap and efficient. Others are only worth it if they help you reach a bigger milestone like Shadow Sword, Atomic Sword, or Ice Queen.

This guide keeps things simple: what to get, when to get it, and why it matters.

• Sword Build Basics
• What we recommend
• Best Sword Progression Path
• Early Game Swords
• Katana
• Dark Blade
• Mid Game Swords
• Gryphon
• Excalibur
• Soul Reaper
• Late Game Swords
• Solo Hunter / Jin-Woo Sword
• Shadow Sword
• Atomic Sword
• Best Endgame Swords
• Abyssal Empress
• Ice Queen
• What Most Players Should Skip
• Quick Progression Tips
• FAQ
• Which sword should I get first in Sailor Piece?
• Is Gryphon better than Excalibur?
• Is Soul Reaper worth it?
• Why is Shadow Sword important?
• What is the best sword in Sailor Piece right now?
• Final Thoughts

↖ Sword Build Basics

Before we even talk about progression, one thing needs to be clear: if you're using swords as your main weapon, put your stat points into Sword, not Melee.

That sounds obvious, but it matters a lot. If you split points too early, your damage falls behind and every grind takes longer.

↖ What we recommend

• Focus your stats on Sword
• Prioritize swords with AoE or multi-target skills
• Treat farming speed as seriously as raw damage
• Don't over-invest in side weapons that delay your next real upgrade

This matters because in Sailor Piece, the best sword is not always the one with the highest ceiling. Sometimes the better choice is the one that helps you farm faster right now.

↖ Best Sword Progression Path

Here's the clean route most players should follow.

For most players, the practical route looks like this:

Katana → Dark Blade → Gryphon or Excalibur → Solo Hunter → Shadow Sword → Atomic Sword → Ice Queen

↖ Early Game Swords

The early game is where you build momentum. We want quick upgrades, low friction, and good farming value.

↖ Katana

The Katana is the obvious starting point.

• Location: Starter Island
• Cost: 2.5k money

It's cheap, immediate, and does its job. We don't stay on it long, but it gets the build going.

↖ Dark Blade

After that, go for Dark Blade as soon as possible.

• Location: Snow Island
• Cost: 250k money + 150 gems

From actual progression experience, this is one of the best early-game purchases in Sailor Piece. The jump from Katana to Dark Blade feels huge, especially if you're still leveling and clearing NPC packs.

Why it works so well:

• easy to unlock
• no annoying boss requirements
• strong for its cost
• helps speed up the next stage of farming

If you're still using Katana when you could already afford Dark Blade, you're probably making the grind harder than it needs to be.

↖ Mid Game Swords

This is the point where weapon choice starts affecting how efficient your account becomes.

↖ Gryphon

Gryphon is one of the best mid-game swords, especially if you farm a lot.

• Location: Shinobu Station
• Cost: 650k money + 650 gems

This sword stands out because of how useful it is in grouped NPC spots. If you're farming enemies that spawn close together, Gryphon gives very solid value.

From our experience, this is where many players start feeling that sword builds become truly smooth.

↖ Excalibur

Excalibur is also worth mentioning here.

• Location: Boss Island
• Cost: 65 boss tickets

It's a good sword, but not always the better progression option. If you already farm bosses often, then Excalibur makes sense. If not, Gryphon usually feels more efficient.

Here's the quick comparison:

↖ Soul Reaper

Soul Reaper is strong, but for most players it's more of a luxury sword than a progression staple.

Cost: 500 boss tickets

It looks great and performs well, but 500 tickets is expensive. In real progression terms, that's a lot to commit unless your account is already farming tickets comfortably.

↖ Late Game Swords

This is where the grind becomes much more serious. You're no longer just buying swords — you're working through requirements, titles, drops, and boss clears.

↖ Solo Hunter / Jin-Woo Sword

This sword is very popular for a reason.

• Location: Sailor Island
• Requirement type: quests + item grind

It takes more effort than the earlier swords, but the payoff is real. From testing and general player feedback, it feels strong in active gameplay and is a good bridge into harder content.

If you want a sword that actually feels like a step up instead of a sidegrade, this is one of the better ones to chase.

↖ Shadow Sword

Shadow Sword is where progression starts linking together.

• Location: Dungeon Island rooftop
• Requirement type: race/title/material-heavy unlock

This one matters not just because it's strong, but because it also feeds into Atomic Sword progression.

That means Shadow Sword is not just another collectible. It's a stepping stone with long-term value.

↖ Atomic Sword

Atomic Sword is one of the biggest milestones for sword mains.

• Location: Lawless Island
• Requirement type: Shadow Sword, title, boss-related materials

From what we've seen in actual gameplay, Atomic Sword is one of those weapons that really changes how strong your account feels. It hits hard, farms well, and stays relevant deep into endgame.

A useful tip here: if you're farming the Atomic boss for title progress, make sure you contribute enough damage. A lot of players aim for at least 10% contribution to secure rewards.

If your damage is too low, then bringing friends is usually the smarter move.

↖ Best Endgame Swords

Once you reach this point, your account is already in strong shape. Now it becomes a question of which top-tier weapon you want to finish with.

↖ Abyssal Empress

Abyssal Empress is still one of the strongest swords in Sailor Piece.

• Location: Tower Island
• Source: Infinite Tower-related unlock/shop

For a while, many players considered it the best sword in the game. Even after balance changes and community debate, it still sits near the top.

↖ Ice Queen

Right now, Ice Queen is widely seen as one of the best, if not the best, sword in the game.

• Location: Boss Island
• Requirement type: title + gems + rare materials

This is not a quick unlock. It's a real endgame grind. But if you're committed to swords long term, Ice Queen is one of the clearest final goals.

↖ What Most Players Should Skip

A lot of progression guides make the mistake of telling you to grab everything. That's usually not efficient.

In most cases, you do not need every sword on the path.

We recommend skipping or delaying a sword if:

• it costs too many boss tickets for the value
• it doesn't improve your farming speed much
• it doesn't help unlock a stronger sword later
• the grind is too heavy for your current account strength

That's why swords like Gryphon, Shadow Sword, and Atomic Sword stand out. They don't just look good on paper — they actually move your progression forward.

↖ Quick Progression Tips

Here are the tips that make the biggest difference in real play:

• Use Sword stats if swords are your main build
• Farm in areas where enemies spawn close together
• Value AoE skills highly for leveling and AFK grinding
• Don't force difficult bosses solo if your damage is not there yet
• Treat material-heavy swords as long-term goals, not impulse upgrades

If you notice your leveling slowing down, the answer usually isn't farm harder. It's often use a better farming sword.

↖ FAQ

↖ Which sword should I get first in Sailor Piece?

Start with Katana, then move into Dark Blade as soon as you can afford it. That's the cleanest early-game route.

↖ Is Gryphon better than Excalibur?

For most players, yes. Gryphon is usually better for farming and AFK leveling. Excalibur is still good, but mainly if you already farm boss tickets often.

↖ Is Soul Reaper worth it?

It's strong, but not the most efficient progression sword for most accounts because it costs 500 boss tickets.

↖ Why is Shadow Sword important?

Because it's both a useful late-game weapon and part of the path toward Atomic Sword.

↖ What is the best sword in Sailor Piece right now?

For most players, Ice Queen is currently seen as the top endgame sword, with Atomic Sword and Abyssal Empress also ranking very high.

↖ Final Thoughts

If we're being practical, sword progression in Sailor Piece is less about collecting every flashy weapon and more about choosing upgrades that improve your account at the right time.

For most players, Dark Blade, Gryphon, Shadow Sword, and Atomic Sword are the biggest checkpoints that actually change progression speed. After that, Ice Queen becomes the long-term finish line.

The players who progress fastest usually do one thing well: they build around efficiency. If you keep that in mind, your sword path becomes much smoother from early game all the way to endgame.