Equipment

Equipment Pane

[U] = Unequip

[T] = Throw Away

View List = Inventory

Mechanics

In HoboWars, weapons increase the amount of damage you inflict on your opponent, and armor decreases the amount of damage you receive from your opponent. The easiest way to get weapons and armor is by purchasing them from places that sell them or by receiving them from a gang. Both weapons and armor are equipped from your Living Area and only affect your attack or defense when equipped. You can only have one weapon and one piece of armor equipped at a time; you cannot dual-wield weapons or double-up on armor. Once a weapon or piece of armor is equipped, you can unequip it by clicking on [U]. Every single weapon and piece of armor that you own, equipped or unequipped, is located in your Inventory, which is viewed by clicking on the View List link on the Equipment Pane. From the Inventory, you can equip your weapons and armor, sell them, or donate them to your gang. Weapons and armor received from gangs are branded, meaning that you cannot sell them or put them on the SGHM. You must donate branded equipment back to a gang before you can leave it. Powerful weapons and strong armor are either expensive to buy or difficult to come by, so it recommended to join a gang that has a well-stocked armory full of powerful weapons and strong armor.

• IMPORTANT NOTE

In Hobowars, you might have noticed that a minus sign (–) is used to describe defense. This is because armor is programmed to decrease the amount of damage inflicted on its wearer. However, this description of defense can often be confusing to people and inconvenient to work with. Therefore, in the Help Wiki, a plus sign (+) is used instead to describe defense. In simpler terms, the game's usage of "–1200 Defense" has the same meaning as the Help Wiki's usage of "+1200 Defense."

Weapons

The following is a list of all the weapons found in the game, as well as information pertaining to their stats, locations, and costs.

Regular Weapons

Image	Name	Stats	Location	Cost ($)	Cost (PP)
	!a	-9999	!a	-$99999999	-999999
	None	+0 Attack	The Amish Status Effect	$0	99999
	Paper Cup	+4 Attack	Toy Store	$400	99999
	Slurpee Cup	+6 Attack	Duncan's House	$1	99999
	Plastic Spoon	+8 Attack	Toy Store	$1,600	99999
	Rocks	+12 Attack	Toy Store	$3,600	99999
	Rubber Knife	+20 Attack	Toy Store	$10,000	99999
	Bloody Knife	+25 Attack	7/11 Industrial Bin	$2	99999
	Metal Knife	+30 Attack	Toy Store	$22,500	99999
	Small Stick	+40 Attack	Toy Store	$40,000	99999
	Large Stick	+50 Attack	Toy Store	$62,500	99999
	Pipe	+60 Attack	Toy Store	$90,000	99999
	Metal Rod	+70 Attack	Toy Store	$122,500	99999
	Crow-bar	+80 Attack	Toy Store	$160,000	99999
	Wooden Bat	+100 Attack	Toy Store	$250,000	99999
	Steel Bat	+120 Attack	Toy Store	$360,000	99999
	Police Baton	+140 Attack	Toy Store	$490,000	99999
	Water Pistol	+160 Attack	Toy Store	$640,000	99999
	BB-Gun	+180 Attack	Toy Store	$810,000	99999
	Revolver	+200 Attack	Toy Store	$1,000,000	99999
	Desert-Eagle	+240 Attack	Toy Store	$1,440,000	99999
	Shot-Gun	+300 Attack	Toy Store	$2,250,000	99999
	Mac-10	+350 Attack	Toy Store	$3,062,500	99999
	Ak-47	+400 Attack	Toy Store	$4,000,000	99999
	M16	+500 Attack	Toy Store	$6,250,000	99999
	HK G11	+700 Attack	Toy Store	$12,250,000	99999
	Chainsaw	+800 Attack	Playground	$16,000,000	99999
	Lightsaber	+900 Attack	Playground	$20,250,000	99999
	Thor's Hammer	+1000 Attack	Pawn Shop	$25,000,000	10,000 PP
	Excalibur	+1100 Attack	Pawn Shop	$30,250,000	12,500 PP
	Power Glove	+1200 Attack	Pawn Shop	$36,000,000	20,000 PP
	BFG	+1300 Attack	UFC	$3	99999
	!z	9999	!z	$99999999	999999

Levelable Weapons

Image	Name	Base Stats	Stats Per Level	Max Stats	Location	Special Effect
	!a	99999	99999	99999	!a	!a
	Hacksaw Max Level: 12	+5 Attack	+15 Attack	+185 Attack	City (Intro Adventure)	—
	Sting Max Level: 25	+200 Attack +15 Spd, Str, Pow	+20 Attack +15 Spd, Str, Pow	+700 Attack +390 Spd, Str, Pow	Second City (Adventure #1)	—
	Coffee-Soaked Mop Max Level: 10	+200 Attack	+40 Attack	+600 Attack	Hoburbia (Adventure #2)	Negates your opponent's status effect for the duration of the fight.
	Balltop Cane Max Level: 50	+50 Attack –5 Speed	+15 Attack –5 Speed	+800 Attack –255 Speed	Hoburbia (Adventure #2)	Unleashes its true potential when infused with Wonka's Spirit.*
	Balltop Cane Max Level: 50 (Wonka Spirit Mode)*	+50 Attack +5 Speed +3 Strength	+30 Attack +5 Speed +3 Strength	+1550 Attack +255 Speed +153 Strength	—	—
	Can Cannon Max Level: 5	+250 Attack	+100 Attack	+750 Attack	Recycling Bin (375 Recycling Points)	Each attack uses one can, doubling your damage.**
	Hattori-Hanzo Sword Max Level: 25	+500 Attack +125 Spd, Str, Pow	+20 Attack +15 Spd, Str, Pow	+1000 Attack +500 Spd, Str, Pow	—	A very rare weapon.
	Animal Style Blade Max Level: 30	+200 Attack	+90 Attack +45 Power	+2000 Attack +900 Power	In-N-Out (100 Referral Points)	This weapon's stats decay over time.***
	!z	-99999	-99999	-99999	!z	!z

* In order for your Balltop Cane to enter Wonka Spirit Mode, you must have the Wonka Spirit status effect active.
** Damage is doubled after your opponent's defense is subtracted from your attack.
*** After ten days this weapon loses 90 Attack and 45 Power per day over the next twenty days. Also, players wearing both the Animal Style Blade and the Goofy Paper Hat get a small chance of delivering critical hits in battles.

Armor

The following is a list of all the pieces of armor found in the game, as well as information pertaining to their stats, locations, and costs.

Regular Armor

Image	Name	Stats	Location	Cost ($)	Cost (PP)
	!a	-9999	!a	-$99999999	-999999
	Plastic Bag	+4 Defense	Toy Store	$400	99999
	Garbage Bag	+6 Defense	Duncan's House	$0	99999
	Paper Bag	+8 Defense	Toy Store	$1,600	99999
	Rags	+12 Defense	Toy Store	$3,600	99999
	Yellow Jumpsuit	+15 Defense	Xmas Gift	$1	99999
	Dress	+20 Defense	Toy Store	$10,000	99999
	Bloody Prisoner Uniform	+25 Defense	7/11 Industrial Bin	$2	99999
	Singlet	+30 Defense	Toy Store	$22,500	99999
	T-Shirt	+40 Defense	Toy Store	$40,000	99999
	Jacket	+50 Defense	Toy Store	$62,500	99999
	Vest	+60 Defense	Toy Store	$90,000	99999
	Bin Lid	+70 Defense	Toy Store	$122,500	99999
	Ad Sign	+80 Defense	Toy Store	$160,000	99999
	Wooden Shield	+100 Defense	Toy Store	$250,000	99999
	Metal Shield	+120 Defense	Toy Store	$360,000	99999
	Plastic Helment	+140 Defense	Toy Store	$490,000	99999
	Metal Helment	+160 Defense	Toy Store	$640,000	99999
	Chest Armor	+180 Defense	Toy Store	$810,000	99999
	Full-Body Armor	+200 Defense	Toy Store	$1,000,000	99999
	Bulletproof Vest	+240 Defense	Toy Store	$1,440,000	99999
	Hi-Tech Tuxedo	+300 Defense	Toy Store	$2,250,000	99999
	Bulletproof Shield	+350 Defense	Toy Store	$3,062,500	99999
	Another Hobo	+400 Defense	Toy Store	$4,000,000	99999
	Riot Shield	+500 Defense	Toy Store	$6,250,000	99999
	Double Hobos	+700 Defense	Toy Store	$12,250,000	99999
	Grizzly Armor	+800 Defense	Playground	$16,000,000	99999
	Tron Armor	+900 Defense	Playground	$20,250,000	99999
	Symbiote	+1000 Defense	Pawn Shop	$25,000,000	10,000 PP
	Iron Man Armor	+1100 Defense	Pawn Shop	$30,250,000	12,500 PP
	Bad to the Bone T-Shirt	+1200 Defense	Pawn Shop	$36,000,000	20,000 PP
	Fat Suit	+1300 Defense	UFC	$3	99999
	Amish Hat	+2000 Defense	The Amish Status Effect	$4	99999
	!z	9999	!z	$99999999	999999

Levelable Armor

Image	Name	Base Stats	Stats Per Level	Max Stats	Location	Special Effect
	!a	99999	99999	99999	!a	!a
	Mystery Hat Max Level: 25	+150 Defense +30 Strength	+25 Defense +30 Strength	+775 Defense +780 Strength	Second City (Adventure #1)
	Mithril Grocery Bag Max Level: 25	+150 Defense +30 Speed	+25 Defense +30 Speed	+775 Defense +780 Speed	Second City (Adventure #1)
	Long Black Trenchcoat Max Level: 25	+150 Defense +30 Power	+25 Defense +30 Power	+775 Defense +780 Power	Canbodia (Adventure #3)
	Utility Belt Max Level: 5	+250 Defense	+100 Defense	+750 Defense	Recycling Bin (425 Recycling Points)	Gives random benefits in battle. (See below.)
	Full-Body Trap Max Level: 25	+1000 Defense +625 Strength	+20 Defense +15 Strength	+1500 Defense +1000 Strength		A very rare piece of armor.
	Goofy Paper Hat Max Level: 30	+200 Defense	+90 Defense +45 Strength	+2000 Defense +900 Strength	In-N-Out (100 Referral Points)	This piece of armor's stats decay over time.*
	!z	-99999	-99999	-99999	!z	!z

* After ten days this piece of armor loses 90 Defense and 45 Strength per day over the next twenty days. Also, players wearing both the Animal Style Blade and the Goofy Paper Hat get a small chance of delivering critical hits in battles.

Utility Belt Benefits

Level Unlocked	Description
0	You hit a button on your utility belt and it starts playing a Panic at the Disco/Death Cab For Cutie song! Your opponent feels kinda sissy! (Your opponent's strength is reduced by 10%.)
0	You hit a button on your utility belt and a net flies out, entangling your opponent and slowing them down! (Your opponent's speed is reduced by 10%.)
0	You hit a button on your utility belt and a cloud of noxious gas shoots out, making your opponent cough and weakening them! (Your opponent's power is reduced by 10%.)
1	You hit a button on your utility belt and a beam of pure nudity shoots out, stripping your opponent of their armor's protection!
2	You hit a button on your utility belt and a bunch of weaksauce shoots out and hits your opponent in the face! Your opponent's weapon stops functioning properly!
3	You hit a button on your utility belt and a bunch of ninja shuriken fly out, striking your opponent in the face for great damage!
4	You hit a button on your utility belt and a tranquilizing needle flies out and hits your opponent in the butt! Your opponent's power, strength, and speed are reduced by 5%!
5 (Single Battles Only)	You hit a button on your utility belt and a pair of dice fly out and land on snake eyes! Your experience for this battle is increased by 50%!
5 (Multi Battles Only)	Your utility belt goes into overdrive! Your opponent drops their weapon and armor! Their weapon falls on their foot! They take great damage! Their power, strength, and speed are reduced by 5%!

Rings

In HoboWars, rings give an additional bonus to your speed stat and your attack/defense, and may provide additional benefits. The most basic rings can be bought from the Punk at the Toy Store with points, while the more elaborate ones are found at a variety of other places. Rings are placed in your Inventory upon being bought and can be equipped and unequipped from there. Although you can own multiple rings, you can only equip one.

A unique property shared by all rings is that their stat bonuses are directly affected by your respect stat's type. If you have positive respect, your ring will give you bonuses to both your speed stat and your defense; if you have negative respect, your ring will give you bonuses to both your speed stat and your attack.

Also, on top of your ring's stat bonus, you receive another bonus called a respect stat bonus. The amount of the respect stat bonus you receive is dependent upon the amount of respect you currently have. For more information on respect stat bonuses, please read the article on respect.

You are able to sell back your rings at the Playground once you have talked to the old man on the Beach. The Tattooed Kid will also offer to trade you a basic Toy Store ring and Hobalt in exchange for one of your effect-causing rings.

(The stat bonuses shown on the following table are each ring's base stat bonuses. To find out your ring's total stat bonuses, add your ring's respect stat bonuses to your ring's base stat bonuses. You can also hover your mouse over the image of your ring and read the alternate text to find out your ring's total stat bonuses. Please note that if a ring's base stat bonus is below zero that the actual stat bonus you receive from the ring will not go below zero; in other words, ring stat bonuses cannot go below zero. Also, in order for rings' special effects to work, your respect rank must be higher than Hobo, a.k.a R–RANK 0. R–RANK = Respect Rank.)

Image	Name	Base Stats	Max Stats	Location	Cost	Special Effect
	!a	99999	99999	!a	99999	!a
	Plastic Ring	+25 Attack/Defense +25 Speed	+375 Attack/Defense +375 Speed	Toy Store	15 Points
	Metal Ring	+50 Attack/Defense +50 Speed	+400 Attack/Defense +400 Speed	Toy Store	20 Points
	Silver Ring	+75 Attack/Defense +75 Speed	+425 Attack/Defense +425 Speed	Toy Store	25 Points
	Gold Ring	+100 Attack/Defense +100 Speed	+450 Attack/Defense +450 Speed	Toy Store	30 Points
	Gold Ring with Diamond	+125 Attack/Defense +125 Speed	+475 Attack/Defense +475 Speed	Toy Store	40 Points
	Onion Ring	+0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed	+275 Attack/Defense +275 Speed	In-N-Out	Silver Ring Hobalt	R±: (R–RANK)% chance to sprint in battle.
	Rodent Ring	+0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed	+350 Attack/Defense +350 Speed	Pet Shop	Gold Ring Ring Setting Hobalt	R+: +2(R–RANK)% rat concentration. R–: +(R–RANK)% rat strength and agility.
	Respect Ring	+0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed	+0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed	Night Club	Plastic Ring Ring Setting Hobalt	R±: +(15 - R–RANK)% respect gains. Attack 30 same-type respect players to flip your respect type.
	Green Lantern Ring	+75 Attack/Defense +75 Speed	+425 Attack/Defense +425 Speed	Recycling Bin	Metal Ring Ring Setting Hobalt	R+: Randomly summons 10(R–RANK) to 100(R–RANK) armor. R–: Randomly summons 10(R–RANK) to 100(R–RANK) weapon. Summoned equipment stacks with currently equipped equipment.
	Ring Pop	+0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed	+350 Attack/Defense +350 Speed	Candy Store	Plastic Ring Ring Setting Hobalt	R±: Gives you a random candy effect in battle if you don't already have one.
	!z	-99999	-99999	!z	-99999	!z

A couple of important things concerning ring stat bonuses should be noted. First, the speed stat bonus is not added to your speed stat. Instead, it is directly added to both the low end and the high end of your actual speed, which is found under the "More Info" tab in your Living Area. Second, ring stat bonuses have been confirmed to work in just about every combat-related scenario in the game, including the WC, JWC, and the UFC. Special effects work in the JWC, but not in the WC. Whether special effects work or don't work in UFC matches is dependent on whether the Gear rule is set to allowed or not allowed.