木の剣

No special effect. A neutral basic melee weapon with one socket. The cheapest weapon in the game (3G), and its crafting value wildly exceeds its combat value — a true "material weapon."

Wooden Sword is performance-wise among the weakest weapons in BPB: the cheapest (3G) with the lowest damage tier (1-3). Combat output drastically trails Pan, Broom, and Shortbow among early weapons, and it is not a viable damage source from mid game onward. Its value instead comes from its crafting-hub versatility. Wooden Sword is the starting point of five-plus crafting routes, serving as the "seed" that sprouts into late-game gear.

The most critical route is the Heroic Sword line via two Whetstones — one of the strongest early melee weapons. The long chain of Heroic Sword → Heroic Longsword → Crossblade → Falcon Blade (or the Fortuna's Blessing Bow family) turns a single Wooden Sword into endgame gear. This is the Berserker/Ranger core route.

Pyromancers canonically secure an early Heat-generating weapon via Torch (Wooden Sword + Lump of Coal). Adventurers use Boomerang for a ranged + Luck-generating build, and Mages pick up a Mana-generating totem via Shell Totem (Wooden Sword + Shiny Shell). Reapers can aim for Prism Sword as a multi-element weapon.

In short, Wooden Sword is a universal crafting material worth holding onto regardless of class. It also fills the bag cheaply while you wait for the right material to appear. At 1x2, it is compact enough for easy backpack management.

If you buy one and equip it on the spot, socketing a Chipped Ruby (1G) adds lifesteal that papers over its low damage while you wait to craft. But keeping a Wooden Sword as your main weapon into mid game is a clear-cut loss — commit to a crafting route by Round 3 or 4.

• At 3G, "just buy it" when it shows up in shop. The 1x2 size means it rarely clogs space, so purchase priority is high when you have bag room
• Socketing Chipped Ruby (1G) provides early lifesteal, letting you survive while you collect crafting materials
• Berserker/Ranger: craft into Heroic Sword the moment two Whetstones are available. Heroic Sword alone is one of the strongest early melee weapons
• Pyromancer: craft into Torch on sight of Lump of Coal for early Heat generation
• Mage: craft into Shell Totem as soon as Shiny Shell appears. A Mana-generating totem is an important Mage foundation
• Adventurer: once Boomerang materials line up, merge for a Luck-generating route
• Keeping a Wooden Sword as your main weapon into mid game is a clear loss. Commit to a route by Round 4-5
• If you get duplicates, consider double-crafting Heroic Longsword (Heroic Sword x2)

Berserker Heroic Sword Route

Buy two Wooden Swords and stockpile four Whetstones, then craft two Heroic Swords. Merge them into Heroic Longsword, then on to Crossblade — the classic Berserker line. Finish with Falcon Blade or Death Scythe for a complete late-game loadout.

Pyromancer Torch Jumpstart

Secure Wooden Sword and Lump of Coal by Rounds 1-2, crafting Torch by Round 3. With a Heat generator online early, Heat-stack strategies can start working before Flame Whip appears. You can also expand into Frozen Flame crafting.

Mage Shell Totem Mana Base

Wooden Sword + Shiny Shell → Shell Totem gives you a Mana generator that complements Wand of Equilibrium and Magic Wand's Mana-consumption loops. It keeps Shield/healing cycles running perpetually.

Adventurer Boomerang Off-meta

Use the Wooden Sword-based Boomerang route for a ranged + Luck-generating weapon. Paired with Acorn Necklace and Lucky Clover, it develops into a crit + off-meta build.

• Standalone power is too low for mid-game usage. Always commit to a crafting route by Round 4-5
• "Just in case" hoarding is fine, but if it squeezes out purchases like Pan, Broom, or gems, you are losing tempo. Prioritize slot management
• Cheap to buy but also cheap to sell — impulse-buying then selling is economically inefficient. Only buy when you have a crafting target in mind
• 1-3 damage has large variance. On a 1-roll, damage contribution is near zero. Escape via socket gems or weapon crafts early
• You cannot use one Wooden Sword across multiple craft routes. Picking one forces you to abandon the others
• Engineer has fewer synergistic craft targets, so Wooden Sword value is lower there. Passing on shop appearances is acceptable

This item feeds into the following upgrade paths.