How to Loot in Half Sword
You can loot almost any weapon, armor piece, or clothing directly off enemies in Half Sword by grabbing them and pulling the item off before the round ends. If you equip the item or are holding it when the match finishes, it carries over so you can use it again or sell it. This works on dead enemies and on knocked down enemies who are still alive, which feels a little rude but very effective.
You loot gear in Half Sword by grabbing an enemy’s body and holding the interact button on the item you want until it detaches, then making sure you are holding or wearing it when the round ends.
How Enemy Looting Works In Practice
After an enemy is knocked down or killed, their gear becomes fully physical and removable. Grab the body first, then interact with the exact piece of gear you want. You need to hold the input for a short moment, it does not happen instantly.
Some items go straight into your hands while others fall to the ground. Helmets and worn armor usually snap right into your hands, while secondary weapons tend to drop first and need to be picked up again.
You Can Steal Gear Before Enemies Die
Enemies do not need to surrender or fully die. If you knock someone down, you can rip gear off them before they stand back up. This lets you disarm or strip armored enemies mid fight, which can turn a bad spawn into a winning run very fast.
Timing matters here. If they get back on their feet, you missed your chance.
Keeping Loot After The Match Ends
Loot only persists if you end the round correctly. You must either be wearing the item or physically holding it when the match finishes. Leaving it on the floor means it is gone forever, no matter how cool it looked.
Once kept, loot can be reused in future matches or sold to the merchant for gold. Treasure items like goblets and necklaces follow the same rule and are an easy way to build gold early.
Where Looting Works Best
Looting works in multiple modes, but players report it most consistently in Abyss and standard combat maps like Forest. In progression focused matches, loot may still work but only if you follow the end of round rules exactly.
If something did not carry over, it is almost always because it was not equipped or held at the end.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
Forgetting to equip the item before the round ends
Dropping gear to pick up something else at the last second
Trying to loot after the match has already concluded
Assuming shops are the only source of high tier armor
The game does not warn you. It simply takes the item away and moves on.
Final Blurb
Looting enemies is one of the strongest systems in Half Sword once you understand it. Enemies walk in wearing your future gear, and the game fully allows you to take it if you are fast enough. If you stop relying on shops and start looting bodies, gold and equipment stop being problems very quickly.
FAQ
Can you loot enemies that are still alive
Yes. If an enemy is knocked down, you can strip gear off them before they recover.
Do you need enemies to surrender first
No. Surrender is not required for looting to work.
Why did my loot disappear after the match
The item was not equipped or held when the round ended, so it did not carry over.
Can treasure items be kept and sold
Yes. Goblets, necklaces, and similar items can be kept or sold if held at the end.
Does looting work in Abyss
Yes. Many players report Abyss as one of the most reliable modes for looting gear.
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