Sephiria's named weapon upgrades come from official TEAM HORAY updates. To keep this guide honest and source-backed, every item below is verified against the official Sephiria database for its name, icon and weapon route. Exact in-game effect numbers have not yet passed our live-game verification checklist, so we do not publish made-up tooltips — anything unconfirmed is clearly marked as pending.
How Weapon Upgrades Work
These are named upgrades that can appear during a run, recorded from official update posts. Each one belongs to a weapon route — established by the build research, not by casual guesswork.
All 12 Official Weapon Upgrades
This is the complete source-backed set recorded in the official database, sorted by weapon route.
| Upgrade | Route | Verification | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Glacial Blade | Ice / Blade | Name & icon verified |
 | Incendium | Fire | Name & icon verified |
 | Solis Missio | Solar | Name & icon verified |
 | Flame Eater: Haetae | Fire | Name & icon verified |
 | Hypersensitivity | Blade | Name & icon verified |
 | Lightning Greatsword "S3G" | Lightning / Greatsword | Name & icon verified |
 | Greatsword of Exorcism | Greatsword | Name & icon verified |
 | Mischievous Prank | Blade | Name & icon verified |
 | Red Snake Crush | Blade | Name & icon verified |
 | Solis Cineris | Solar | Name & icon verified |
 | Colossal Crossbow: Rapid Freeze Crystal | Crossbow | Name & icon verified |
 | Lightning Dagger | Dagger / Lightning | Name & icon verified |
Which Upgrades to Build Around
Instead of unreliable fabricated tier lists, pick upgrades that match the element you are already building. The official database groups upgrades by route — fire, ice, lightning, solar, blade, crossbow, dagger and greatsword — so the safe rule is: match the upgrade's element/route to your current artifact element synergy. For example, a lightning-themed run pairs naturally with lightning-route upgrades like Lightning Greatsword "S3G" or Lightning Dagger.
General Upgrade Tips
- Only use verified names — the set above is the full official list; upgrade names not on it are fabricated and should be ignored.
- Wait for live verification before trusting numbers — we label pending rows instead of guessing.
- Match route to element synergy — pair a fire run with fire upgrades, a lightning run with lightning upgrades.
- Check build research — the official build pages connect upgrades to artifact routes and inventory-placing practice.
For weapon rankings, check our Weapon Tier List. For Hard Mode-specific loadouts, see our Hard Mode guide.
Where Upgrades Sit in the Weapon System
Sephiria's weapon layer has two parts, and they are easy to confuse:
- The base weapon branch — the six routes you pick between (Sword & Shield, Greatsword, Daggers, Katana, Crossbow, Staff). This decides your reach, startup, defensive tools and grid tags.
- Named upgrades — items that appear during a run and attach to one of those routes. They change how a specific branch behaves; they do not replace your branch choice.
So an upgrade is never "the new weapon". It is a modifier for a route you are already on. That is why an upgrade that does not match your current weapon does nothing for you, even when its name sounds powerful.
Route Coverage of the Confirmed Set
Counting the 12 confirmed records by route (a single record can belong to more than one route, so the totals below add up to 15 route entries across 12 items):
| Route | Confirmed records | Records |
|---|---|---|
| Blade | 4 | Glacial Blade, Hypersensitivity, Mischievous Prank, Red Snake Crush |
| Fire | 2 | Incendium, Flame Eater: Haetae |
| Solar | 2 | Solis Missio, Solis Cineris |
| Lightning | 2 | Lightning Greatsword "S3G", Lightning Dagger |
| Greatsword | 2 | Lightning Greatsword "S3G", Greatsword of Exorcism |
| Ice | 1 | Glacial Blade |
| Dagger | 1 | Lightning Dagger |
| Crossbow | 1 | Colossal Crossbow: Rapid Freeze Crystal |
Two routes are notably absent from this set: Katana and Staff. Neither appears in any of the 12 confirmed records. That is worth stating plainly rather than papering over.
How to Evaluate an Upgrade You Find
When an upgrade drops, run three checks in this order:
- Does it match my current branch? If the route does not line up with the weapon in your hands, ignore it regardless of rarity or how strong the name sounds.
- Does it match my element? Fire, ice, lightning and solar routes reinforce their own artifact lines. A fire upgrade in a lightning build splits your damage profile instead of concentrating it.
- Can my board support it? If taking the upgrade forces you to break tablet coverage you already set up, the upgrade is usually a net loss.
In short: branch first, element second, board third. Most bad upgrade decisions come from skipping the first check.
Common Upgrade Mistakes
Taking an upgrade outside your branch
This is the single most common waste in a run. A Greatsword upgrade in a Staff build contributes nothing to your damage. Players often take it because the icon looks strong and the name reads well — but the route field is the one that matters.
Splitting your element
Picking a fire upgrade when your artifacts are already lightning-themed dilutes the whole build. Concentrating on one element lets tablet coverage compound on the same damage route.
Trusting a name over a route
Upgrade names in Sephiria are flavourful, and flavour is not a specification. Read the route, not the adjective.
Assuming this list is the whole pool
It is not. It is the set we could verify. Twelve records out of a much larger in-game pool means most upgrades you meet will not be listed here yet — that is a documentation limit, not a signal that the upgrade is fake.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are weapon upgrades permanent for the run?
They apply within the run they appear in. We do not publish permanence rules we have not verified, so treat this as pending an in-game check.
Can I get an upgrade for a weapon I am not using?
Upgrade drops follow the game's own rules, not ours. The practical point stands regardless: an upgrade only helps if its route matches the branch you are actually holding.
Why are there no Katana or Staff upgrades on this page?
Because none of the 12 records we have verified so far belong to those routes. It is a gap in our record, not a claim that the game has none.
Do upgrades stack with artifacts of the same element?
The safe assumption is that same-element pieces reinforce each other, which is why we recommend matching route to element. Exact stacking values are still pending verification.
Which upgrades should a first run chase?
Whichever matches the branch you started with and the element your artifacts already lean toward. Do not chase a name — chase the route.
Related Guides
- Weapon Tier List — all six branches compared by reach, startup and defence.
- Artifact Database — every confirmed artifact, tablet and upgrade record in one place.
- Tablet Placement Guide — how to cover the items your route depends on.
- Inventory Grid System — board rules, shapes and combo lines.
Game data sourced from community gameplay and wikis. Game images © TEAM HORAY. Used under fair use.