Mina the Hollower has 5 main weapons, and each weapon has 2 upgrades that change how it plays. Some upgrades add range, some improve damage, and others give Mina new movement or defensive options, so the best weapon path depends on how much safety, speed, or raw power the build needs.

All Weapon Upgrades In Mina The Hollower

There are 10 weapon upgrades in Mina the Hollower, with each of the 5 main weapons having 2 upgrades that add new attacks, stronger damage options, or extra utility.

The full weapon list includes Nightstar, Whisper and Vesper, Blaststrike Maul, Battery Buster, and Guardian Casket. The 3 starting weapons are Nightstar, Whisper and Vesper, and Blaststrike Maul. Battery Buster and Guardian Casket are acquired later, but they also have their own upgrade paths.

Weapon upgrades matter because Mina’s weapons are not simple damage sticks. Each one has a different rhythm. Nightstar wants spacing. Whisper and Vesper want close range pressure. Blaststrike Maul wants commitment. Battery Buster wants ammo control. Guardian Casket wants timing and defense. The upgrades push those identities harder instead of making every weapon feel the same.

For the full beginner setup before spending Bones, the Mina the Hollower best starting weapon guide breaks down which starter is safest and why the first weapon choice changes the early game so much.

Weapon	Upgrade 1	Upgrade 2	Main Benefit
Nightstar	Dread Mace	Afterstrike	Better precision damage and area pressure.
Whisper and Vesper	Lunging Cut	Throwing Dagger	More mobility and a ranged option.
Blaststrike Maul	Boom Charge	Spin Rush	Stronger charged attacks and a dash attack.
Battery Buster	Burst Shot	Charge Shot	Better ranged burst and faster ammo recovery.
Guardian Casket	Grave Counter	Coffin Toss	Stronger parry play and ranged utility.

Nightstar Upgrades

Nightstar upgrades improve its spacing based flail style by rewarding precise tip hits and adding a pulse attack for nearby enemies.

Nightstar is already one of the safest weapons because it gives Mina more reach than the daggers and less commitment than the hammer. Its upgrades make that spacing even more valuable. This is the weapon path for players who want a clean balance of range, safety, and steady damage.

Nightstar Upgrade	What It Does
Dread Mace	Adds extra damage when Mina hits enemies with the tip of the flail.
Afterstrike	Lets Mina hold the attack button to release a damaging pulse that can catch nearby enemies.

Dread Mace is the precision upgrade. It rewards good spacing by making the tip of the weapon hit harder. That means Nightstar gets better when Mina fights at the edge of its range instead of standing too close and wasting the weapon’s main advantage.

Afterstrike gives Nightstar more control when enemies crowd Mina. The pulse helps cover nearby space and gives the weapon a stronger answer when one clean flail hit is not enough. It also makes Nightstar feel less narrow because it can threaten more than a simple straight line.

I think Nightstar has one of the best upgrade paths for a first playthrough because it teaches good habits. Stay at the right distance, hit with the tip, and stop letting enemies walk directly into Mina’s face like they paid rent there.

Whisper And Vesper Upgrades

Whisper and Vesper upgrades fix the daggers’ biggest early issue by adding movement and range to a weapon that starts as a fast close range option.

The daggers are quick, aggressive, and easy to mash with, but their short reach can get Mina in trouble. Their upgrades help solve that by giving Mina a lunging attack and a throwable dagger. That makes the weapon less cramped and much better against enemies that are annoying to approach.

Whisper And Vesper Upgrade	What It Does
Lunging Cut	Lets Mina leap into enemies with an aerial attack and bounce off them.
Throwing Dagger	Lets Mina throw a dagger for ranged damage, then retrieve it afterward.

Lunging Cut gives Whisper and Vesper a stronger approach tool. Instead of only walking into danger and stabbing at close range, Mina can attack with more forward movement and bounce away after contact. That makes the daggers feel smoother for hit and run play.

Throwing Dagger adds the range the weapon badly wants early. It lets Mina hit from farther away, but the dagger has to be picked back up after being thrown. That tradeoff keeps the upgrade from turning the daggers into a free ranged weapon. It is strong, but it still asks for positioning.

Whisper and Vesper are best upgraded by players who already like their speed. If the base daggers feel awful, the upgrades help, but they do not fully change the weapon’s identity. Mina still needs to stay aggressive and close fights quickly.

Blaststrike Maul Upgrades

Blaststrike Maul upgrades make its heavy weapon style even more explosive by improving charged attacks and adding a spinning dash attack.

The Maul is the slowest starting weapon, but it hits hard enough to make the risk worth it for players who enjoy timing big swings. Its upgrades lean into that identity. They do not make the Maul fast and safe. They make it better at deleting problems when Mina commits properly.

Blaststrike Maul Upgrade	What It Does
Boom Charge	Adds an explosion to charged attacks.
Spin Rush	Gives Mina a powerful spinning dash attack.

Boom Charge improves the Maul’s charged hit by adding explosive force. This is useful when Mina has time to set up a heavy attack and punish enemies that commit first. The weapon still needs timing, but the payoff gets much nastier.

Spin Rush gives the Maul more movement and pressure. A spinning dash attack helps the weapon feel less stuck in place and gives Mina another way to turn heavy damage into forward momentum.

The Maul upgrade path is best for players who already like the base weapon. If slow swings feel miserable, upgrades will not magically make it play like the daggers. If the heavy timing already feels good, Boom Charge and Spin Rush make the Maul more satisfying. Subtle? No. Effective? Very much yes.

Battery Buster Upgrades

Battery Buster upgrades improve its hybrid ranged and melee style by adding a stronger charged shot and a heavier melee charge option.

Battery Buster is one of Mina’s most flexible weapons because it switches between ranged shots and melee ammo recovery. That gives it more management than the other weapons, but also more answers. The upgrades make both sides of the weapon stronger.

Battery Buster Upgrade	What It Does
Burst Shot	Lets Mina hold the attack button in ranged mode to charge a powerful shot.
Charge Shot	Lets Mina hold the attack button in melee mode for a heavier swing that restores ammo faster.

Burst Shot makes the ranged mode more dangerous when Mina has time to line up a shot. It is useful against enemies that are safer to fight from a distance, especially when close range trades are not worth the risk.

Charge Shot improves the melee side by giving Mina a stronger swing that helps rebuild ammo faster. This matters because Battery Buster depends on switching between ranged pressure and melee recovery. The better the ammo loop feels, the better the weapon becomes.

Battery Buster is a strong upgrade target for players who want one weapon that can handle more situations. It asks for more management, but the reward is flexibility. In a game where half the enemies act like they were designed in a lab to be annoying at the worst possible angle, that flexibility helps.

Guardian Casket Upgrades

Guardian Casket upgrades strengthen its defensive shield style by improving perfect parries and adding a ranged projectile attack that can also be used as a platform.

Guardian Casket is the most defensive weapon in Mina the Hollower. Its value comes from blocking, parrying, counter damage, and controlling space up close. The upgrades make it more rewarding for players who can time enemy attacks instead of only dodging away.

Guardian Casket Upgrade	What It Does
Grave Counter	Enhances the perfect parry mechanic.
Coffin Toss	Adds a ranged projectile attack that can also work as a platform.

Grave Counter is the skill upgrade. It rewards clean parry timing and makes the Casket’s defensive style hit harder. This is the upgrade for players who want to stand their ground and punish enemies for swinging first.

Coffin Toss gives the Casket more utility. The ranged projectile helps cover space outside the shield’s short reach, and the platform use gives it extra value during traversal. That makes Guardian Casket more than a defensive gimmick once upgraded.

Guardian Casket is not the easiest weapon to learn, but it can flip difficult fights once the timing clicks. It is especially strong for players who prefer controlled counterplay over constant movement.

Best Weapon Upgrades To Get First

The best weapon upgrades to get first are Dread Mace for Nightstar, Lunging Cut for Whisper and Vesper, Boom Charge for Blaststrike Maul, Burst Shot for Battery Buster, and Grave Counter for Guardian Casket.

Those upgrades improve each weapon’s core job right away. Dread Mace rewards Nightstar spacing. Lunging Cut makes the daggers more mobile. Boom Charge makes the Maul’s charged hit more threatening. Burst Shot gives Battery Buster stronger ranged pressure. Grave Counter makes Guardian Casket better at the one thing it wants to do most, parry and punish.

Weapon	Best First Upgrade	Why It Is Strong
Nightstar	Dread Mace	Improves tip hit damage and rewards safe spacing.
Whisper and Vesper	Lunging Cut	Adds mobility and safer hit and run pressure.
Blaststrike Maul	Boom Charge	Makes charged attacks hit harder with explosive damage.
Battery Buster	Burst Shot	Improves ranged damage when Mina has space to charge.
Guardian Casket	Grave Counter	Strengthens the perfect parry playstyle.

For most first playthroughs, upgrading the weapon that already feels good is smarter than chasing every upgrade evenly. Mina benefits more from one strong, comfortable weapon than 5 half learned tools sitting in the menu looking decorative.

Before spending a pile of Bones, it is also worth understanding the game’s save and recovery loop. The Mina the Hollower how to save guide explains checkpoint burrows, Bonestone, and why carrying too many loose Bones before buying upgrades can turn one bad death into a very dumb accounting problem.

Weapon Upgrade Tips

The best weapon upgrade plan in Mina the Hollower is to invest first in the weapon that solves the current problem, then branch out once Bones are easier to spare.

If Mina is getting hit while trying to approach enemies, Nightstar or Battery Buster upgrades make sense. If enemies are surviving too long, Blaststrike Maul upgrades can help with big damage. If the problem is close range pressure and fast boss openings, Whisper and Vesper upgrades can make the daggers much better. If survival is the issue, Guardian Casket upgrades reward careful defensive play.

Problem	Best Upgrade Direction
Enemies are too dangerous up close	Nightstar or Battery Buster.
Mina needs faster close range damage	Whisper and Vesper.
Enemies have too much health	Blaststrike Maul.
Boss attacks are easier to read than dodge	Guardian Casket.
The current weapon feels good already	Upgrade that weapon first instead of spreading Bones around.

Dodging also changes which upgrades feel best. Weapons with safer reach are easier to use while learning burrow timing, while close range weapons feel better once Mina’s movement clicks. The Mina the Hollower dodge guide explains how jump, burrow, and dodge work together.

It is also fine to swap weapons based on the area. Mina the Hollower does not make every enemy equally pleasant for every weapon. Some routes reward range. Some reward speed. Some reward big hits. Some reward patience, which is deeply unfortunate but occasionally useful.

For more route, combat, and recovery help, the main Mina the Hollower guide hub collects every current GamerBlurb guide for the game in one place.

Final Blurb

Mina the Hollower has 10 total weapon upgrades across 5 weapons. Nightstar gets Dread Mace and Afterstrike, Whisper and Vesper get Lunging Cut and Throwing Dagger, Blaststrike Maul gets Boom Charge and Spin Rush, Battery Buster gets Burst Shot and Charge Shot, and Guardian Casket gets Grave Counter and Coffin Toss.

The best upgrade path is the one that strengthens the weapon already fitting the run. Nightstar is the safest all around choice, Whisper and Vesper reward speed, Blaststrike Maul rewards commitment, Battery Buster gives strong flexibility, and Guardian Casket turns defense into counter damage. Pick the tool that solves Mina’s current problem, then upgrade it before spreading Bones everywhere like a very tiny financial disaster.

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