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Overview

Reliable Musket is a Rare / Epic musket-class ranged weapon in Windrose. It won't win any prizes for accuracy, but it never misfires, even in the foulest weather.

Muskets are two-handed long-range firearms. Three of the four muskets scale with Precision; the Infantry Musket scales with Agility instead. Muskets deliver the highest per-shot damage in the ranged roster and favor set-piece sniping, distance duels, and boss encounters where spacing matters. They consume Gunpowder, require Master's Tools as a mid-tier upgrade ingredient, and cannot be paired with off-hand pistols while held.

At a Glance

Effects

Rare and Epic variants share a base effect. Ascending the Rare to Epic at the Weaponsmith Workshop preserves the Rare effect and stacks an additional bonus on top.

Crafting

Craft at the Weaponsmith Workshop (Level 1). Base recipe: Wood x10, Copper Ingot x7.

Upgrade Bands

Upgrading raises the item level (and therefore ATK) in bands, each with its own material cost. Leveling from 1 to 15 is the standard path for every firearm before ascension. Master's Tools becomes a required ingredient from Level 7 onward.

Ascension to Epic

Ascending the Rare variant at the Weaponsmith Workshop converts it into the Epic variant and unlocks the Epic bonus line. Ingredients: Reliable Musket x1, Tumbaga Ingot x9. The ascension consumes the Rare weapon. See Tumbaga Ingot for sourcing notes and Upgrade System for the full ascension mechanic.

How to Obtain

• Drops from the standard pirate and Old Skeleton chest pool at 20% per pull.

• Guaranteed drop from Highlands Start Chest Equip (Chest Inventory).

• Plans: Reliable Musket can be taught by an in-world source to unlock the recipe.

Loot Sources

Specific chests, vendors, and quest rewards currently listed on the live item card:

Tactical Usage

The top-end Precision musket. Highest damage coefficient (600 Pierce) in the ranged roster, with Precision (S) at Epic and +20% Critical Damage making it the long-range king for boss fights and staked-out ambushes. Faster reload keeps up pressure between shots. Canonical pick for Precision-focused long-range builds.

Lead with distance. Muskets are at their best when the first shot lands before the enemy closes. Precision builds favor standing-still shots (reduced spread); Infantry Musket's Agility scaling rewards mobile skirmishing instead. Watch your reload windows because muskets are two-handed and leave no parry option during the animation.

Talent Synergies

Precision-scaling weapons pull from the Precision and Marksman branches of the Talent System. Relevant picks include talents that boost Pierce damage, Critical Damage, stand-still bonuses that extend the Buccaneer's Friend spread perk, and gunpowder efficiency. Precision firearms reward investment in talents that increase rifle-style precision at range.

See the Talent System article for the current list of unlockable talents and their exact bonus values. Every firearm consumes Gunpowder, so stockpiling Sulfur and Charcoal for the Workbench conversion remains a background chore for any ranged build.

Comparison Within Class

Reliable Musket sits alongside 3 other musketes on the current live index. Consider the alternatives:

• Musket: Uncommon, 550 Pierce, Precision (B). no special effect

• Infantry Musket: Rare / Epic, 575 Pierce, Agility (A). Allows you to perform a special bayonet attack with [F]. This weapon's Damage scales with Agility.

• Buccaneer's Friend: Rare / Epic, 585 Pierce, Precision (A). While standing still, weapon spread is almost eliminated.

See Also

• Ranged Weapons for the full firearm index.

• Weapons for the cross-class roster.

• Muskets for the musket category roster.

• Precision is this weapon's scaling attribute.

• Gunpowder is the ammunition every firearm consumes.

• Upgrade System covers Rare-to-Epic ascension with Tumbaga Ingot.

• Weaponsmith Workshop is the crafting and ascension station.

• Combat covers stamina, posture, and firearm animation frames.