Mortal Shell II Database
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Mortal Shell II Sidearm Locations

All eight sidearms, where each one is found, what unlock dependency blocks it, and which records changed in Balance Patch 1.

8 sidearms8 acquisition routesChecked 2026-08-28
Quick answer

Start with Naylshotte; seven more are world or dungeon pickups

Naylshotte is automatic in the prologue. Forgotten Crossbow, Troubadour's Lute, and Salvaged Trebuchaxe are Fainweald pickups; Ballistazooka, Triarch Repeater, Cursed Child, and Caged Hystrix are in Mammon routes. Use the exact dependency below before traveling.

Acquisition checklist

All eight sidearm locations

#1 · Spread pressurePrologue

Naylshotte

Automatic with Harros and The Iconoclast.

#2 · Ranged precisionFlooded Village

Forgotten Crossbow

Find the Damp Key and open the locked room.

#3 · Confusion and utilityOne-Legged Wolf Tavern

Troubadour's Lute

Cleanse the route and take it from the tavern stage.

Balance Patch 1: Attack +100%.

#4 · Projectile impactRavaged Hideout

Salvaged Trebuchaxe

Defeat the Bloodcursed Lithopod and clear its lair.

#5 · Heavy ranged pressureSentry's Grave inside Lonesome Spire

Ballistazooka

Defeat the Subjugated Guardian.

#6 · Repeating ranged pressureBlackwell Cavern

Triarch Repeater

Reach the cavern from Castigator's Keep and clear the dark route.

Balance Patch 1: Minimum Resolve requirement removed.

#7 · Area pressureRevered Beacon in Sester's Abbey

Cursed Child

Use cover through the beacon route and destroy the object at the top.

#8 · Special ranged pressureChamber of Becoming exit

Caged Hystrix

Complete Sariel's encounter and memory, then collect it near the exit.

Balance Patch 1: Minimum Resolve requirement removed.

FAQ

Sidearm questions

How many sidearms are in Mortal Shell II?

The launch roster contains eight sidearms.

Which sidearm is automatic?

Naylshotte is received in the prologue with The Iconoclast.

Which sidearms changed in Balance Patch 1?

Troubadour's Lute gained 100% attack, while Triarch Repeater and Caged Hystrix lost their minimum Resolve requirement.

Is this a sidearm tier list?

No. It is an acquisition and role checklist; no unsupported damage rank is presented.