Is the Nightstar a good starter weapon?

Yes — Yacht Club Games' own poll showed 55% of players pick Nightstar first. Its long range lets you read enemy patterns from a safe distance, making it the most beginner-friendly choice.

How do you upgrade the Nightstar?

Pick up a second Nightstar later in the world to unlock its upgrade, Dread Mace. The exact pickup location is community-tracked here as datamines emerge.

Can the Nightstar attack while jumping?

Yes — airborne Nightstar attacks cover even more range than ground attacks. Ground attacks are slightly faster, so use them for tight punish windows.

What is the Nightstar's damage type?

Crushing damage. It hits in four cardinal directions and excels at hitting foes at the edge of its arc rather than point-blank.

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Nightstar

A crushing mace affixed to a flexible chain — essentially a whip-mace hybrid. One of the three starter weapons and Mina's signature weapon in marketing materials.

Archetype whip

Type starter

Confidence high

Overview

A crushing mace affixed to a flexible chain — essentially a whip-mace hybrid. One of the three starter weapons and Mina's signature weapon in marketing materials.

Unlock — Available at game start as one of three weapons the player can choose during the opening.

Mechanics

Press Attack to strike from a distance. Attacks in four directions. Can be used while standing on the ground or mid-air; airborne attacks cover even more range but ground attacks are slightly faster. Wiki tip: great range is its defining trait — use it to keep distance from foes.

Strategy

→ Press Attack to strike from a distance
→ Attacks in four directions
→ Can be used while standing on the ground or mid-air; airborne attacks cover even more range but ground attacks are slightly faster
→ Wiki tip: great range is its defining trait — use it to keep distance from foes.
→ The beginner-friendliest mindset, repeated across the PlayStation Blog launch post, JEU.VIDEO's prep guide, and Enjoy4Game's spoiler-light primer, is to slow down: observe, adjust, then move forward
→ Every death should improve your next decision rather than trigger a panicked build rewrite (PlayStation Blog / JEU.VIDEO / Enjoy4Game)

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Frequently asked about Nightstar

Is the Nightstar a good starter weapon?: Yes — Yacht Club Games' own poll showed 55% of players pick Nightstar first. Its long range lets you read enemy patterns from a safe distance, making it the most beginner-friendly choice.
How do you upgrade the Nightstar?: Pick up a second Nightstar later in the world to unlock its upgrade, Dread Mace. The exact pickup location is community-tracked here as datamines emerge.
Can the Nightstar attack while jumping?: Yes — airborne Nightstar attacks cover even more range than ground attacks. Ground attacks are slightly faster, so use them for tight punish windows.
What is the Nightstar's damage type?: Crushing damage. It hits in four cardinal directions and excels at hitting foes at the edge of its arc rather than point-blank.

What we don't know yet

Some fields above are sourced from pre-launch demos and press materials. Expect refinements post-release. Sources tab lists what we used.