How to Unlock Weapons in Dueling Grounds

Weapon Costs and Options

Dueling Grounds Roblox has seven weapons with different unlock methods. The Katana is free for all players. Dual Daggers cost 1,400 Coins, Naginata costs 1,650, Gauntlets cost 1,750, and Kusarigama and Warhammer each cost 2,500 Coins. Curved Swords are in early access.

Every paid weapon can also be purchased with 95 Robux for instant unlock. Robux bypasses Coin grinding but does not include mechanical skill. Buying Naginata without learning parry fundamentals leads to frustrating losses regardless of weapon tier.

Weapons are purchased from the shop in the main lobby. Select your weapon before entering any match mode. In ranked, you can switch weapons between rounds for counter-picking.

Fastest Unlock Path

Step one: redeem all active codes. Combined rewards exceed 3,000 Coins — enough for Dual Daggers immediately and nearly enough for Naginata. This single step skips hours of grinding.

Step two: play casual matches with the free Katana to earn remaining Coins. The coins guide covers efficient farming. The coin calculator shows exactly how many matches you need after code redemption.

Step three: purchase your main weapon. The unlock planner recommends Naginata (1,650) for range players or Gauntlets (1,750) for melee players as first buys. Both are S-tier on the tier list.

Optimal Purchase Order

First purchase: Naginata or Gauntlets. These S-tier weapons provide the best competitive value per Coin. Naginata at 1,650 is the most cost-efficient competitive weapon in the game.

Second purchase: the other S-tier weapon or a counter-pick for your worst matchup. Owning both Naginata and Gauntlets covers nearly all matchups in ranked. This dual-weapon pool enables counter-picking between rounds.

Third purchase: premium weapon based on preference. Kusarigama (2,500) for technical range play, Warhammer (2,500) for heavy damage, or Dual Daggers (1,400) for budget rushdown. Only invest in premium weapons after mastering S-tier fundamentals.

Common Unlock Mistakes

Buying weapons before learning fundamentals. The Katana teaches everything you need. Spend 30+ matches on Katana before spending Coins. Mechanics transfer to every weapon — a skilled Katana player beats an unskilled Naginata buyer.

Buying Dual Daggers as a first weapon. At B-tier, Daggers are matchup-dependent and harder to climb ranked with than Naginata. The 250 Coin savings over Naginata is not worth the competitive disadvantage.

Ignoring codes. Players who skip code redemption add unnecessary grinding hours. Redeem all five active codes before your first weapon purchase. Watch the redeem guide if you need help.

Curved Swords early access is separate from the standard Coin shop. Do not save Coins expecting to buy Curved Swords — monitor the Curved Swords page and event announcements for availability instead of grinding toward a price that does not exist yet.

Robux instant unlocks cost 95 per weapon but skip the satisfaction of earning through gameplay. Many players redeem codes for their first S-tier weapon and save Robux for cosmetics instead — a balanced approach that respects both time and budget.

The unlock planner maps your entire roster progression from Katana to dual S-tier coverage before premium 2,500 Coin weapons.

Never skip the free Katana learning phase — weapon tier cannot compensate for missing parry, dodge, and combo fundamentals.

Curved Swords early access requires separate unlock tracking — do not include them in standard Coin savings calculations.

Purchase order should always prioritize S-tier competitive value before cosmetic or premium weapon goals.

Roster Completion Timeline

Week one: Katana mastery and code redemption. Week two: first S-tier purchase and ranked entry. Week three: secondary counter-pick weapon. Month two: consider 2,500 Coin premium weapons after ranked consistency. Curved Swords early access follows separate availability rules.

The unlock planner and coin calculator together map your complete roster timeline. Input current balance, redeemed codes, and target weapons for a personalized schedule.

Robux instant unlocks at 95 per weapon skip grinding but not skill requirements. A purchased Naginata without parry fundamentals loses to free Katana players who invested practice time. Earn or buy weapons based on your priorities, but always invest practice regardless of purchase method.