Summary
- Finding the right gear quickly in Dave the Diver is crucial for catching fish before Dave runs out of air.
- Weapons can be found in hidden crates and can be upgraded at Duff's Weapon Shop for better efficiency.
- Some weapons like the Sea Snake Whip, Ice Gun, and Red Sniper Rifle are highly effective for different situations.
To prepare new recipes for customers of Dave's sushi restaurant to enjoy in Dave the Diver, players are going to need to seek out weapons that will make catching fish faster. Finding the right gear as quickly as possible is incredibly important considering the air tank will only allow Dave to remain underwater for a short period, so there's no time for messing around.
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While players will only start with the Basic Underwater Rifle, they will also be able to find a plethora of weapons hidden away in crates that can be stumbled upon during each excursion of the Blue Hole. Some chests will also grant blueprints which can unlock even more weapons in Duff's Weapon Shop, so there's a lot to experiment with. That said, some are much more reliable and effective than others, partly because of their unique upgrade enhancements, but also because of how easy they can make each dive so that Dave can return to the restaurant with his newfound ingredients as soon as possible.
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Since the game's release, there's been a lot of talk about which weapons have proven to be the most effective for hunting fish, and there are definitely a particular few players have been raving about for their reliability, damage output, and additional effects. Here are the very best weapons that players should keep an eye out for when diving into the wonderful world of Dave the Diver.
10 Toy Hammer Of Sleep
How To Acquire: Found In Random Supply Crates
- Damage: 1
- Extra effects: Chance to inflict sleep
Though it has a very small chance of making creatures fall asleep after a single hit, making for an easy catch, the Toy Hammer of Sleep is essentially useless in the damage department. This isn't exactly a bad thing though, as it means it can be used to farm large groups of jellyfish in essentially no time at all.
Unless the player is looking to knock out colonies in quick succession, it's not the best weapon to bring along, but for those quick and easy farming sessions, it's an essential tool for the job.
9 Old Harpoon Gun
How To Acquire: Acquired At The Start Of The Game
- Damage: 3
Thanks to the wide array of tips that can be inserted into the Harpoon Gun, it is an extremely versatile weapon that can stun, poison, and kill when it's customized. That being said, the low base damage does mean that it is extremely tough to use up until the player actually finds new attachments.
As a result, this weapon really shines when it's been customized with a few tips, and only then will it be able to prove its worth.
8 Sea Snake Whip
How To Acquire: Random Supply Crates
- Damage: 10
- Extra Effect: Inflicts Poison Damage. Poison Lasts For 8 Seconds.
Each time the Sea Snake Whip makes contact with a fish, it's going to inflict a poison that will last for more than a few seconds. This might seem like a fairly small bonus, but it can prove to be crucial when going up against a flesh-hungry shark since it allows Dave to whittle down its health without needing to put himself at risk.
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It's admittedly a little situational since it's not going to be entirely effective at clearing out smaller groups of aquatic wildlife, but when it comes to one-on-one encounters, there are not many that do it better. The Sea Snake Whip can randomly be found in supply crates within the Blue Hole, so it can be a little tricky to find, but well worth seeking out.
7 Basic Underwater Rifle
How To Acquire: Unlocked After Tutorial Mission
- Damage: 22
- Magazine: 8
The Basic Underwater Rifle in its standard form is great for targeting bigger fish from a distance and piercing through them upon impact. The truth is though, it's really in the upgrades where this weapon comes alive, skyrocketing its damage and granting it unique abilities that will pick off batfish, parrotfish, and any other medium-sized creatures with ease.
The Poison, Tranquilizer, and Flame Fire upgrades will turn the Rifle into a must-use weapon for Dave's journey through the mysterious Blue Hole.
6 Pump Harpoon Gun
How To Acquire: Upgraded Version Of The Harpoon Gun
- Damage: 17
The enhanced penetration power means the Pump Harpoon Gun is going to be earning Dave clean kills with nearly every shot, which goes a long way in keeping customers satisfied.
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The size and rarity of the fish are crucially important, but snatching them without any ammunition degrading their quality will also help make them as appetizing as possible once they reach the restaurant.
5 Small Net Gun
How To Acquire: Craftable After 3 Blueprints Have Been Found
- Damage: N/A
- Magazine: 3
Each shot of the Small Net Gun can capture up to seven fish at a time, making it the most useful weapon for short excursions and catching batches of golies, clownfish, or seabreams to make some small but tasty meals to hold customers over while Dave prepares for a longer dive.
The three shots per magazine mean that players will need to make each one count, but considering the fish will be of the highest quality since they have been captured, it's still a weapon well worth keeping stashed away, even just as a backup.
4 Ice Gun
How To Acquire: Craftable After 3 Have Been Found
- Damage: -
- Magazine: 24
- Extra Effect: Freezes Target For 10 Seconds When The Debuff Is Stacked 6 Times. Inflicts 80 Ice Damage.
The Ice Gun may not be able to deal any actual damage on its own, but its freezing pellets more than make up for this, since it can make tracking down some of the bigger fish a cakewalk. Once Dave fires enough ice rounds at the target, they will gradually slow down and will even begin taking ice damage. The best way to deal the maximum amount of damage though is switching to a second weapon after they've been frozen to finish them off.
With enough materials, players will also be able to craft an enhanced version of the Ice Gun later down the road which will deal bonus ice damage, and won't take as many shots to become effective. Needless to say, it's never a bad idea to keep this handy weapon on hand for those more ambitious diving adventures.
3 Grenade Launcher
How To Acquire: Craftable After 3 Have Been Found
- Damage: 30
- Magazine: 6
Despite having incredibly high damage, the grenade launcher also has fantastic range, allowing Dave to stay far back without having to worry about getting caught in the blast.
The six-round magazine means players can easily pile the damage onto a shark or marlin, but it also works perfectly for sweeping up small colonies of ornate wrasse or triggerfish, making it an extremely efficient weapon that doesn't require much skill to use.
2 Tranquilizer Gun
How To Acquire: Craftable After 3 Have Been Found
- Damage: N/A
- Magazine: 3
Capturing three-star fish alive can be incredibly tricky when the player is fully kitted out with explosive and powerful weapons with high stopping power. However, the tranquilizer gun makes this much easier, and once it's upgraded, it becomes one of the most useful weapons in the entire game.
After seven seconds, the tranquilizer gun will be able to knock out any kind of creature, no matter how big or fearsome they are, and with each upgrade, the time gets shorter while the magazine gets bigger. This allows players to fire multiple at once to acquire some great fish without having to ruin their quality with bullets.
1 Red Sniper Rifle
How To Acquire: Craftable After 3 Have Been Found
- Damage: 32
- Magazine: 3
With the highest base damage in the game, an attached laser sight to help with accuracy, and a decent amount of bullets in each magazine, the Red Sniper Rifle is undoubtedly one of the deadliest guns Dave can get his hands on.
It also has the highest range in the game, allowing players to pick out their shots without having to put themselves at risk of taking any damage, which is incredibly useful for bigger fish, and even bosses, all of whom don't stand a chance against this destructive weapon.
Dave the Diver
- Released
- June 28, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Mintrocket
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Genre(s)
- Simulation, Adventure
