Flintlock
Flintlock is an Uncommon gun with a flint-striking ignition mechanism. The Weapon Dealer sells it in Middle Town on the First Sea, and at 10,500 Beli it is the dearest gun in his shop.
Its normal attack has an extremely long range and good damage, and its moves need only 15 and 80 mastery. That makes it a handy gun for grinding and gathering NPCs early on, even though its overall damage is low.
Flintlock
What moves does Flintlock have?
Open Moves for what each key does with a clip, Stats for mastery, cooldown and energy, and Break for Instinct. M1 is the normal attack.
Instinct is the dodge ability. A move that breaks it hits through the dodge.
Flintlock moves, mastery and Instinct
Fires an orange bullet. It has an extremely long range and deals good damage.
Shoots a bullet. A target that is hit is stunned for a short time, and a few bullets split off the shot and deal damage on impact. A red crosshair shows while you use it. The hitbox is very small, so the move is hard to land outside a combo.
Shoots three bullets toward the cursor that explode on contact. The bullets home in on the target, but the homing gets weaker the farther away the target is, so the move can miss.
Fires an orange bullet. It has an extremely long range and deals good damage.
Shoots a bullet. A target that is hit is stunned for a short time, and a few bullets split off the shot and deal damage on impact. A red crosshair shows while you use it. The hitbox is very small, so the move is hard to land outside a combo.
Shoots three bullets toward the cursor that explode on contact. The bullets home in on the target, but the homing gets weaker the farther away the target is, so the move can miss.
How do you get the Flintlock?
The Flintlock is a plain purchase: no level, no quest and no drop chance.
Flintlock buying steps
How do you upgrade the Flintlock, and what does it give?
Take the materials to a Blacksmith. A weapon can only be upgraded once, and you must upgrade it before you can enchant it. Full details are in the Upgrading guide.
Flintlock upgrade cost
The Blacksmith screen: the upgrade gives +25% damage.
Where to get them: Magma Ore drops in the First and Second Sea from Military Soldiers, Military Spies, Magma General (formerly Magma Admiral), Magma Ninjas and Lava Pirates. Farm the First Sea Military Soldiers, because they have the lowest health. Leather drops from many common enemies such as Pirates, Brutes, Gladiators and Mercenaries; Pirate Village is a good place to farm it.
What are the best Flintlock combos?
These chains are rated Easy or Medium by players. The Flintlock supplies the opener and the mid-chain shots between the other hits.
Easy: Electric and Light
Easy: Flame
- Keys: Flintlock X > Flame X > Flame Z > Flintlock Z > Flame V
- Needs: Flame; gun stats.
- Tip: Same opener as above: Marksman Fury first, then Concentrated Shot after the two Flame moves, with Flame V to finish.
Medium: Dark Step, Ice and Trident (First Sea gun mains)
- Keys: Dark Step V (optional) > Ice V > Flintlock Z > Flintlock X > Trident Z > Ice C > Dark Step C > Dark Step X > Trident X > Dark Step Z
- Needs: Dark Step, Ice, Trident; gun stats.
- Tip: It was made for First Sea gun mains. You need to aim Trident Z when you pull the enemy back, and you must be fast after Dark Step C or the enemy escapes.
Flintlock strengths and weaknesses
Strengths
General
- Very cheap at 10,500 Beli, easy to obtain, and only 15 and 80 mastery are needed.
- Useful for grinding and gathering NPCs.
Normal Attack (M1)
- Good damage and an extremely long range.
Concentrated Shot (Z)
- Good range, useful for escaping tight situations, and it breaks Instinct on a direct hit. Technically, it counts as a combo starter.
Marksman Fury (X)
- Very good damage for the First Sea.
- Can start or extend a combo, and its explosions break Instinct.
Weaknesses
General
- Rubber users are immune, as with all guns.
- Low damage overall.
Normal Attack (M1)
- Never breaks Instinct.
Concentrated Shot (Z)
- The stun is short, and it is extremely hard to hit outside a combo.
Marksman Fury (X)
- Somewhat inconsistent to hit, and the homing gets weaker the farther away the target is.
Verdict
Buy the Flintlock if you want a cheap First Sea gun for grinding NPCs, with a long-range normal attack and a strong X for its level. Skip it as a long-term main, since its damage is rated low overall.
Flintlock tips and tricks
- Open combos with Marksman Fury: it works as a starter and extender, and its explosions break Instinct.
- Land Concentrated Shot inside a chain: on its own it is hard to hit.
- Fire Marksman Fury from closer in: the homing weakens with distance, so it is likelier to connect at short range.
- Use the long-range normal attack on NPCs: the range is extremely long, which suits gathering and grinding.
- Check your device: the click normal attack does not work on a Chromebook unless it has a touchscreen.
- Upgrade early: the Blacksmith recipe is only 5 Magma Ore and 5 Leather for +25% damage.
Flintlock showcase video
Flintlock showcase video
Video by Aditya2546 on YouTube: a showcase of the reworked Flintlock, recorded in November 2024, just before Update 24 went live.
What changed in the Flintlock updates?
The Flintlock arrived in Update 1 and was reworked in Update 24, so older guides still list Disabling Shot and Rapid Gun.
- The Flintlock was remodeled and reworked: Disabling Shot (Z) was renamed Concentrated Shot and Rapid Gun (X) was renamed Marksman Fury.
- The Flintlock was added to the game.
