TL;DR
TL;DR: if you only need the safest launch-week keeper pool, start with Ice Staff, Metal Wing, and Metal Slime Sword. Game8 and Gamerch do not fully agree on the exact No.1 weapon, but both sources keep circling back to those names as the lowest-regret starting point.
Quick Facts
Snapshot
Launch week, updated Apr 23
Safe keeper pool
Ice Staff, Metal Wing, Metal Slime Sword
Best for
Story pace, reroll value, co-op comfort
Why rankings move
Banner shifts, balance patches, mode-specific demand
Official Visual Snapshot
Quick Answer
Quick Answer
For launch-week reroll and first-account decisions, do not overfit to a single disputed ranking. Game8 currently puts Metal Wing and Ice Staff at the very top, while Gamerch puts Metal Slime Sword and Ice Staff in the strongest early positions. The overlap is the useful signal: Ice Staff, Metal Wing, and Metal Slime Sword are the safest weapons to keep when you want smooth story progress, comfortable farming, and a lower chance of rebuilding your account immediately.
Launch-Week Tier Snapshot
| Tier | Weapons | Why they land here |
|---|---|---|
| S | Ice Staff, Metal Wing, Metal Slime Sword | Shared high-confidence pool across Game8 and Gamerch. These names show up again and again as safe early investments. |
| A | Flame Sword, Queen’s Whip, Falcon Blade | Strong when your party shell already matches them, but they ask for a little more context than the safest top pool. |
| B | Crystal Claw, Platinum Wing | Real upside, but more likely to feel pull-dependent or mode-dependent on a fresh account. |
This list is intentionally conservative. The official English site emphasizes that party power comes from how vocations, weapons, Blessings, and Memories combine, so a weapon that works with minimal setup gets the edge on launch week over one that only shines after the rest of the account catches up.
Why These Weapons Stay Near the Top
Ice Staff
Both major Japanese launch trackers keep Ice Staff in the top pool. That makes it the cleanest “everyone agrees it is good” answer if you want one weapon that looks safe in story and co-op.
Metal Wing
Game8 currently ranks Metal Wing at the very top, and Gamerch still keeps it among the headline weapons. That usually signals strong farming comfort and broad usefulness rather than narrow combo-only value.
Metal Slime Sword
Gamerch puts Metal Slime Sword at the front of its launch ranking, while Game8 still keeps it in the highest-value conversation. If you pull it, you do not need to treat it as a consolation prize.
Pick by Player Goal
Safest reroll stop
Stop rerolling once you land one of the three shared top-pool weapons. Chasing a perfect exact No.1 is lower value than starting story, unlocking systems, and collecting launch rewards before the day is gone.
Best farming comfort
Ice Staff and Metal Wing look strongest when your priority is smooth repeat play. That lines up with the official launch pitch around fast action, repeated runs, and co-op-ready builds.
Best “I only pulled A tier” decision
Flame Sword, Queen’s Whip, and Falcon Blade are still strong keeps if the rest of your account lines up. The wrong move is throwing away a coherent opening just because one site orders the top pool slightly differently.
FAQ
Should I reroll until I hit the exact No.1 weapon?
No. The rankings already diverge between Game8 and Gamerch, which is a good sign that a shared top pool matters more than a single exact winner. One safe keeper plus a fast start is usually better than endless rerolls.
Why is Ice Staff the safest common answer?
Because both major launch trackers keep it near the top. When two different launch rankings agree on a weapon, that is stronger evidence than a lone first-place badge.
Will co-op and challenge modes change this list?
They can. The official site puts real emphasis on co-op bosses and Gauntlette score play, so weapons that stay stable under repeated runs and mixed party setups will keep gaining value whenever those modes become your daily focus.
