Learn how to upgrade weapons in The Adventures of Elliot by using Magicite enhancements and exploring dungeons, caves, and ruins to find stronger weapon versions.
In The Adventures of Elliot you don’t buy weapon upgrades at a shop — you strengthen weapons two ways: enhance them with Magicite to add new combat aspects, and find stronger versions of each weapon type stashed in the dungeons, caves, and ruins you unlock as you progress the story.
If you came in expecting a blacksmith, a forge counter, or a “spend X to reforge” button, set that idea aside now. “Upgrading” in Elliot is really two overlapping ideas — customizing a weapon’s effects through magic, and physically replacing it with a stronger version of the same type that you dig out of the world. Both lean on exploration and story progress rather than a currency sink.
What upgrading weapons actually means here
There’s an important thing to get straight before you go hunting: nothing in the game points to a dedicated upgrade station, a material cost, or a weapon level you grind up. There’s no confirmed “pay X to upgrade” mechanic at all, and no verified damage numbers, level cap, or reforge timer anywhere.
Instead, getting stronger weapons breaks into two paths. The first is enhancing a weapon you already have with magic, which layers new combat aspects onto it. The second is finding a better version of that weapon type out in the world — one with higher attack power and a stronger special attack. Most of your progress comes from doing both as you push through the story and unlock new regions.
Enhancing weapons with Magicite
The magic route uses Magicite to give your weapons different aspects, effectively bolting new effects onto how a weapon behaves in combat. Rarer Magicite carries stronger effects, so the goal isn’t just to slap any Magicite on — it’s to get your hands on the better versions. The way you tilt the odds is by continuing to form Magicite: the more you make, the better your chance of pulling rarer, stronger versions.
The one concrete example documented so far is Lightning Mallet Magicite, which adds lightning bolts to a hammer’s special attacks. Its rarer versions reportedly add more bolts and cover a wider area, so the same enhancement scales up as you find better copies of it. Treat that as the illustration of how the system works rather than a universal rule — it’s the only Magicite effect with specifics attached right now, so don’t assume every weapon gets bolt-for-bolt the same treatment.
Don’t sit on your Magicite — keep forming more of it, since forming more improves your chance of pulling the rarer versions that carry the strongest effects.
Finding stronger weapons by exploring
The other half of upgrading is straightforward in concept and rewards curiosity: for each weapon type, there are stronger versions waiting to be found, and they live out in the dungeons, caves, and ruins scattered across the game’s ages. A stronger find means more attack power and a beefier special attack than the copy you’re carrying.
Crucially, not all of these sit on the critical path. Some of the better weapons are deliberately tucked away in optional, off-the-main-story areas, so if you blitz the story without detouring you’ll walk right past upgrades. When you spot a cave or ruin that isn’t part of the next objective, it’s worth the side trip.
How to find and upgrade your weapons
STEP 1/4
Progress the story
Push through the campaign to earn the key items tied to each weapon you’re after.
STEP 2/4
Watch the map
Once you have a weapon’s key item, that weapon’s location appears on your map.
STEP 3/4
Head into the dungeons
The weapons themselves are found in the world, usually inside dungeons — most are reportedly in the later ages like magic and budding, though that specificity isn’t fully confirmed.
STEP 4/4
Enhance with magic
Apply Magicite to give the weapon different aspects and tailor its combat effects.
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Which weapons you can upgrade
| Weapon type | Confirmation status |
|---|---|
| Spear | Confirmed in the PC demo |
| Bow | Confirmed in the PC demo |
| Boomerang | Confirmed in the PC demo |
| Sword | Listed as upgradeable, not yet confirmed in the demo |
| Hammer | Listed, but reportedly not in the demo |
| Scythe | Listed, but reportedly not in the demo |
| Shield | Listed as upgradeable, not yet confirmed in the demo |
Here’s where you should read carefully, because the weapon roster isn’t fully settled. The in-game count is given as eight kinds of weapons, while one outside breakdown counts seven weapon types — so even the total is contested. The list of upgradeable weapons names swords, boomerangs, spears, hammers, bows, scythe, and shields, but only some of those have actually been seen in the current PC demo.
A player demo report confirms spear, bow, and boomerang (plus bombs) are in the demo, and that same report is “pretty sure” the chain scythe and hammer are not in it yet. So treat the full list as the intended roster, not confirmed fact — the table below marks which is which.
Mistakes players make hunting for an upgrade shop
The big one is going in circles looking for an upgrade NPC or counter that there’s no evidence for. There’s no blacksmith to visit and no currency to spend, so don’t waste time scanning towns for a forge — the “upgrade” happens through Magicite and through the weapons you find. Likewise, don’t assume a classic reforge-or-level-up mechanic is hiding somewhere; nothing in the game points to one, so go in expecting exploration and magic, not a stat screen.
Where to look next
Once the basics click, the natural follow-ups are the specifics that aren’t fully mapped yet: the confirmed locations for each weapon, the best Magicite combinations to run on a given weapon, and exactly which optional caves and ruins hide the stronger versions. Those are the threads worth pulling as more of the game gets documented.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a weapon upgrade shop, or do upgrades cost currency?
No — there’s no confirmed upgrade shop, blacksmith, or currency cost in The Adventures of Elliot. You strengthen weapons by enhancing them with Magicite and by finding stronger versions out in the world, not by paying to reforge them. No material cost, weapon level cap, or upgrade fee has been verified.
How many weapon types are there, and which can be upgraded?
The count isn’t settled — it’s given in-game as eight kinds of weapons, while another tally lists seven weapon types. The upgradeable list names swords, boomerangs, spears, hammers, bows, scythe, and shields, but only spear, bow, and boomerang (plus bombs) are confirmed in the current PC demo; the rest are listed but unverified.
What is Magicite and how does it improve weapons?
Magicite is the magic you apply to a weapon to give it different aspects, adding new effects to how it fights. Rarer Magicite carries stronger effects, and forming more Magicite improves your odds of getting those rarer versions. The documented example is Lightning Mallet Magicite, which adds lightning bolts to a hammer’s special attack — with rarer versions reportedly adding more bolts and wider coverage.
Where do you find stronger versions of weapons?
In dungeons, caves, and ruins across the game’s ages. You progress the story to earn a weapon’s key item, after which its location shows on the map. Some of the strongest finds are placed in optional areas off the main story path, so detouring into side caves and ruins is how you turn up upgrades you’d otherwise miss.
