Route Signal
03
This page stays route-first so readers can scan core decisions before opening tools, tables, or references.
Sword route board
Use the progression path before chasing incomplete weapon tables.
This hub keeps the broad route visible first because acquisition order is better published than exact costs or scaling.
- 01
Published weapon count: 15
- 02
Tracked rarity tiers: Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythical
- 03
Primary route: Katana -> Ichigo -> Aizen -> Abyssal Empress or Atomic
Framing
Bias
Source-backed
Focus
Sword route board
Core Routes
Open the pages that carry the sword route
The hub splits the weapon index from the broader progression page so readers can scan route order without noise.
Database
Sword Database
This route favors objective progression notes over subjective rank lists.
early
Katana
- Obtainment
- starter / vendor path
- Details
- partial
mid
Ichigo
- Obtainment
- crafted / progression
- Details
- partial
mid-late
Aizen
- Obtainment
- Hueco Mundo material path
- Details
- partial
late
Gryphon
- Obtainment
- unknown
- Details
- partial
late
Excalibur
- Obtainment
- boss-linked
- Details
- partial
endgame
Abyssal Empress
- Obtainment
- Tower Island / Empress path
- Details
- partial
endgame
Atomic
- Obtainment
- Atomic boss / Abyss Sigil path
- Details
- partial
Published progression path
Katana -> Ichigo -> Aizen -> Abyssal Empress or Atomic
Verified Video
Sources
Public references
These links back the current version of this route. Unknown values stay visible until a stronger source set confirms them.
Questions
FAQ
How many weapons are currently published by the strongest source set?
The current route leans on a published count of 15 swords after Update 7.0.
Why is the sword page route-first instead of rank-first?
The public guides are more consistent about broad progression than exact DPS or full craft tables.
What is the first real upgrade after Katana?
Current route notes consistently point players toward Ichigo as the next stable checkpoint.
Pathways