The Adventures of Elliot: the 19 weapons of the "Weapons Collector" achievement — where to find them and how to get them

On Steam, the achievement “Weapon Collector” — “Obtain all weapons.” — is held by only 27.8% of owners of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales. Its little brother “Weapon Master” — “Obtain weapons from all categories.” — tops out at 61.5%. The gap says it all: most players get their hands on all six categories, then give up before reaching the 19 weapons.

Rest assured right away: the achievement is not missable. PSTHC lists only four missable trophies — the three endings and “Accessory Collector” — and weapons aren't among them. And if a superior weapon of the same type replaces the old one, the acquisition is still counted: nothing is lost.

The arsenal is simple to count: 6 types × 3 tiers (1, 2, and 3 stars), plus the bombs. Counting trap: shields don't count — neither the Aelfric's Shield nor the Moonmirror.

The table of 19 weapons: era, location, and how to obtain them

Five weapons arrive on their own, and the bombs unlock two more

The longsword, the Quickwood Spear, the Short Bow, the Heavy Hammer, and the bombs are picked up while playing: GamerGuides points out that side quests No. 1 and No. 2 are actually mandatory. The bombs also open Orochi's Secret Cave and the wall of the Eastern Caves at the Catalpa Bow, while also advancing the “Master Bomber” achievement (16.5%).

The needles do the tracking for you, starting with the Magic Compass

The game comes with its own completion tool. None of these needles received an English localized name of their own beyond their in-game English labels, so they are cited here in English, as you will see them in-game.

• Magic Compass — essential: it alone allows the others to be used. Given by Fausta and Marnie upon arriving in the Age of Magic.
• Weapon Needle — reveals 1-star weapons. Given by Fausta after the repair of the Moon Psyche.
• Better-Weapon Needle — 2-star weapons. Side quest “Calotesia's History Lesson”, in Littlehope Village, Age of Renewal.
• Best-Weapon Needle — 3-star weapons. Blue chest in the North Tower, 2nd basement level, Age of the Aegis.
• Magic Needle — points to Mana Altars, given by Fausta along with the Weapon Needle.
• Cat Needle — locates cats, given by the “cat-loving traveler” after 5 cats.
• Tracing Needle — used for story purposes, red chest at Mount Phoenix.

The repair of the Moon Psyche corresponds to the “The Shield Reborn” achievement (54.3%), obtained automatically by following the story. A word about Mount Phoenix, whose point of no return raises concerns: no weapon is associated with it in the sources consulted — PSTHC only places notebooks there, while Game8 places the Tracing Needle.

Ultimate Sword and Divine Judgment: the last two are waiting until the end of the game

The Ultimate Sword is far more than a mere collection entry: it breaks through blue barriers and is required for the intermediate ending, with the “Serenity and the Princess” trophy requiring you to fully charge its attack. Divine Judgment requires having found the Sage Cats from the Age of Awakening and the Age of Renewal; GamerGuides describes it as “very likely the last ultimate weapon you'll find.”

Seven points on which the guides disagree

PSTHC, GamerGuides, Game8, TheGamer, and GameRant diverge on seven details that no official source settles. Here they are, as is.

One last caveat: the attack values for the 19 weapons are only published by Game8, without cross-referencing, and some appear inconsistent from one type to another. We won't be reproducing them: the 1 / 2 / 3-star hierarchy is enough to decide what to equip.

The route order to complete the collection

Buy the Counter-Turn as soon as you pass through the kingdom of Huther. In the Age of Magic, pick up the Magic Compass, let the story repair the Moon Psyche for the Weapon Needle, then retrieve the Better-Weapon Needle in Faiblespoir and the Best-Weapon Needle at the North Tower. The rest becomes mechanical: the needles display the missing weapons tier by tier, and all that's left is to open the blue doors, blow up the walls, and take down the bosses, before finishing with the Ultimate Sword and the Divine Judgment. A corollary noted by PSTHC: you'll only be able to craft magiliths for the weapons you actually have in your possession — completing the arsenal also means opening up the entire crafting workshop.