- How I’m Ranking (so you can make your own calls later)
- S-Tier Swords (mains you can live on)
- A-Tier Swords (win on fundamentals; scale with skill)
- B-Tier Sword (early-mid game utility)
- D-Tier Sword (starter)
- Quick Recommendations (so you can act, not scroll)
- How to actually farm the materials (without burning out)
There’s a moment in Diverse Piece where you stop chasing raw stats and start chasing flow. The right weapon changes everything, how you approach fights, how you rotate abilities, and whether your night turns into smooth PvE farming or sweaty PvP duels.
This guide isn’t just letters on a list. It’s what each sword feels like, where it shines, where it fumbles, and the exact path to get it.
We’ll focus on Swords only here. Each entry includes tier, PvE vs PvP use, best boss targets, and acquisition.
How I’m Ranking (so you can make your own calls later)
- PvP reliability: Can it win neutral, punish overextensions, and convert stuns without pixel-perfect spacing?
- PvE efficiency: Can it clear groups quickly and delete bosses without awkward downtime?
- Consistency: Is the kit forgiving enough to use daily, not just “when the stars align”?
- Acquisition & build runway: How soon you can get it, and how well it scales as you progress.
S-Tier Swords (mains you can live on)
Aizen — control first, damage second (and still plenty of damage)
If you like playing the player more than the NPCs, Aizen feels right. The kit has wide AOE, great poke (Z), real mobility (X), and a clutch F counter that flips greedy pressure instantly. The cutscene finisher nukes bosses, and the stun count lets you sequence cleanly in PvP.
PvP: Outstanding. Counter + stuns = free punishes if you’re patient.
PvE: Very good—AOE and sustained DPS keep runs smooth.
Best bosses to farm with it: Sudo Surebrec (you’ll feel the control advantage immediately).
How to get Aizen
- Map: Karakura Island → center house.
- Crafting items:
- Hogyoku (Aizen Boss, Gacha, world spawns)
- Angel Fish (Fishing, Mythic Chests)
- Solarite (Mining)
- Tip: Bank extra Hogyoku when you see a good Rate Up—it’s a choke item for multiple crafts.
Cid — the AOE tyrant with reach
Cid feels like a “press the map” button. Huge range, huge AOE, and surprisingly fast-hitting routes for PvP. If you rotate through packs or tag multiple players on bounty runs, Cid makes you look efficient.
PvP: Strong—range covers mistakes and forces respect.
PvE: Elite—arguably the cleanest lane-clear in this list.
Best bosses: Satoru Gojo, Turbo Granny (the reach lets you control tempo).
How to get Cid
- Location: Wano Kuni
- Gacha: Rate UP → choose the Shadow Banner → spin
- Tip: Don’t drip pulls—stack spins on Shadow Banner windows for best return.
Night Blade — PvE monster, up-close commitment
Night Blade’s raw damage rivals the two above, but the X tri-shot wants you in their face to land all three hits. In PvE, no problem: predictable mobs, fixed patterns, huge returns. In PvP, spacing becomes the mini-game.
PvP: Playable with practice; whiffs hurt.
PvE: Top tier. If you farm, this is your happy place.
Best bosses: Satoru Gojo, Turbo Granny (delete windows are obvious).
How to get Night Blade
- Shop → GamePass
- Tip: If you’re avoiding Robux, treat Night Blade as the “aspirational PvE pick” and lean Aizen/Cid until later.
A-Tier Swords (win on fundamentals; scale with skill)
Starrk — almost S-Tier if you’re clean on spacing
On paper it’s “just below S”, but in practice, good players make Starrk look broken. The wolves (C) give you poke control, X brings honest AOE, and V spikes damage if you confirm after a stunlock. The only drag: M1 range feels shorter than you want, so footwork matters.
PvP: Great in practiced hands—play around your poke to force mistakes.
PvE: Strong clear with safe cycling.
Best bosses: Sudo Surebrec (side control + poke lets you dictate pace).
How to get Starrk
- Map: Karakura Town (near The Whisperer spawn)
- Crafting items: Hogyoku (Aizen Boss, Wano Kuni Gacha, item spawns) + Solarite (Mining)
- Tip: Do mining loops right after fishing routes—Solarite stacks faster than you think.
Ace — the low-stress PvE workhorse
Ace clears. That’s the headline. For farming routes and daily progress, the kit feels smooth. In PvP, Z gets read and X lacks reach, so C becomes the main punish—predictable at higher MMR.
PvP: Limited (telegraphed windows).
PvE: Excellent for steady progression without headaches.
Best bosses: Cid, Ryomen Sukuna (clean confirms; less chasing).
How to get Ace
- Shop → GamePass
- Tip: If you’re still learning rotations, Ace keeps the friction low while you build funds.
B-Tier Sword (early-mid game utility)
Saber — fine for learning, not for dueling
Saber is your “I need something honest while I learn” sword. It’s slower, the wind-ups are noticeable, and the damage ceiling isn’t exciting, but it works for early PvE.
PvP: Not recommended—loses too many trades on timing.
PvE: Solid for early-mid progression.
Best bosses: Cid, Ryomen Sukuna (learn spacing without heavy punishment).
How to get Saber
- Starter Island → climb to the highest floating sky island (with the tree) → Shanks
- Tip: Treat Saber as a stepping-stone. Don’t over-invest.
D-Tier Sword (starter)
Katana — use it, replace it, move on
It exists so you can start playing. The moment you can swap, do it.
PvP: No.
PvE: Only until you unlock anything else.
How to get: Starter Island NPC near the tree.
Quick Recommendations (so you can act, not scroll)
- PvP duelist: Aizen
- AOE map control / bounty / group fights: Cid
- PvE farm speed: Night Blade (or Ace until you buy it)
- Skill expression sword: Starrk
- Early-mid safety net: Saber
- Day-one starter: Katana (temporary)
How to actually farm the materials (without burning out)
- Hogyoku: Plan boss windows around Gacha cycles; if you pull any extra, bank them for Starrk/Aizen crafts.
- Solarite: Mining loops right after short fishing runs; use quiet servers to avoid node competition.
- Angel Fish: Fishing near high-yield spots; Mythic Chests if you’re pathing chests anyway.
- Gacha (Cid): Only roll the Shadow Banner during Rate Up—spin in batches, not drips.
Small mindset shift that helps: pick one target sword and build everything around getting it (routes, servers, playtimes). You’ll get there faster than “a bit of everything”.





