Equipment

Equipment Panel

An equipment panel with a Water Cannon, Mithril Garbage Bin, and two rings, Gold Ring with Diamond and Beggar Ring.

[U] = Unequip

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 "–1500 Defense" has the same meaning as the Help Wiki's usage of "+1500 Defense."

• Locations, Cash values and Pawn Points are color coded according to version. HoboWars is blue text, HoboWars2 is red text, and Facebook Hobowars is green text.

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.

Basic Weapons

Basic 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 Golden Rod +70 Attack Gold Folding Chair 99999 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 Toy Store Playground Toy Store $16,000,000 99999 Lightsaber +900 Attack Toy Store Playground Toy Store $20,250,000 99999 Thor's Hammer +1000 Attack Playground Playground Playground $25,000,000 10,000 PP Excalibur +1100 Attack Playground Pawn Shop Playground $30,250,000 12,500 PP Power Glove +1200 Attack Playground Pawn Shop Playground $36,000,000 20,000 PP BFG +1300 Attack SGHM UFC SGHM $3 99999 Blaster +1400 Attack Pawn Shop N/A Pawn Shop $49,000,000   ??? 25,000 PP   ??? Phaser +1500 Attack Pawn Shop N/A Pawn Shop $56,250,000   ??? 30,000 PP   ??? Diamond Shuriken +1600 Attack UFC N/A UFC $3 99999 Gold Folding Chair +2000 Attack UFC N/A UFC 99999 Water Cannon +2500 Attack +10% Power Exploring N/A Exploring 99999  !z 9999  !z $99999999 999999

Level-Based Weapons

Weapons that lose levels instead of gain levels are marked with a pink background.

Level-Based 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 Playground (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 Canbodia (Raids) A very rare weapon gained by defeating Hobosaurus Rex. Animal Style Blade Max Level: 30 +200 Attack +90 Attack +45 Power +2000 Attack +900 Power In-N-Out (80 Food Stamps) Starts out at the maxed level of 30 upon purchase 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. The Cannon now also bases its damage off of the user's base stats, so effects won't help. In addition, if you are firing the cannon while drunk there is a chance of it missing its target. The chance of this happening maxes out at 25% when you are fully drunk. *** After 60 days this weapon loses 60 Attack and 30 Power per day over the next 30 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.

Basic Armor

Basic 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 Helmet +140 Defense Toy Store $490,000 99999 Metal Helmet +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 Toy Store Playground Toy Store $16,000,000 99999 Tron Armor +900 Defense Toy Store Playground Toy Store $20,250,000 99999 Symbiote +1000 Defense Playground Playground Playground $25,000,000 10,000 PP Iron Man Armor +1100 Defense Playground Pawn Shop Playground $30,250,000 12,500 PP Bad to the Bone T-Shirt +1200 Defense Playground Pawn Shop Playground $36,000,000 20,000 PP Fat Suit +1300 Defense SGHM UFC SGHM $3 99999 Eagle Shirt +1400 Defense Pawn Shop N/A Pawn Shop $49,000,000   ??? 25,000 PP   ??? Wolf Shirt +1500 Defense Pawn Shop N/A Pawn Shop $56,250,000   ??? 30,000 PP   ??? Diamond Tuxedo +1600 Defense UFC N/A UFC $3 99999 Amish Hat +2000 Defense The Amish Status Effect $3 99999 Mithril Garbage Bin +2500 Defense +10% Strength Exploring N/A Exploring 99999 Juggernaut Helmet +4000 Defense +10% Power The Juggernutalicious Status Effect $3 99999  !z 9999  !z $99999999 999999

Level-Based Armor

Armor that lose levels instead of gain levels are marked with a pink background.

Level-Based 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 Playground (Adventure #1) Mithril Grocery Bag Max Level: 25 +150 Defense +30 Speed +25 Defense +30 Speed +775 Defense +780 Speed Playground (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 Canbodia (Raids) A very rare piece of armor gained by defeating Hobosaurus Rex. Goofy Paper Hat Max Level: 30 +200 Defense +90 Defense +45 Strength +2000 Defense +900 Strength In-N-Out (80 Food Stamps) Starts out at the maxed level of 30 upon purchase This weapon's stats decay over time.***  !z -99999 -99999 -99999  !z  !z * After 60 days this piece of armor loses 60 Defense and 30 Strength per day over the next 30 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

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 a raw stat bonus to your attack/defense and your speed, 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 can be found at a variety of other places. Rings are placed in your Inventory upon being bought and can be equipped and unequipped from there. You can own multiple rings at once; at first, you can only equip one ring at a time, but, once you have acquired and equipped the Ring of Revelation, you will be able to equip up to two rings at the same time.

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 base 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.

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 ring and Hobalt in exchange for one of your special 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.)

Basic Rings

Basic Rings

Image Name Base Stats Max Stats Location Cost  !a 99999 99999  !a 99999 Plastic Ring +100 Attack/Defense +100 Speed +850 Attack/Defense +850 Speed Toy Store 15 Points Metal Ring +175 Attack/Defense +175 Speed +925 Attack/Defense +925 Speed Toy Store 20 Points Silver Ring +250 Attack/Defense +250 Speed +1000 Attack/Defense +1000 Speed Toy Store 25 Points Gold Ring +325 Attack/Defense +325 Speed +1075 Attack/Defense +1075 Speed Toy Store 30 Points Gold Ring with Diamond +400 Attack/Defense +400 Speed +1150 Attack/Defense +1150 Speed Toy Store 40 Points  !z -99999 -99999  !z -99999

Special Rings

Special Rings

Image Name Base Stats Max Stats Location Cost Special Effect  !a 99999 99999  !a 99999  !a Onion Ring +25 Attack/Defense +25 Speed +775 Attack/Defense +775 Speed In-N-Out Silver Ring Hobalt Chunk R±: (R–RANK)% chance to sprint in battle. Sprinting multiplies your speed roll by 2.5 and adds 1000 to it. Rodent Ring +25 Attack/Defense +25 Speed +775 Attack/Defense +775 Speed Pet Shop Gold Ring Ring Setting Hobalt Chunk R+: +2(R–RANK)% rat concentration in hobo battles. R–: +(R–RANK)% rat strength and agility in hobo battles. Respect Ring +0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed +0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed Night Club Plastic Ring Ring Setting Hobalt Chunk R±: +5(20 - R–RANK)% respect gains. Attack and win against 30 same-type respect players to flip your respect type. Green Lantern Ring +25 Attack/Defense +25 Speed +775 Attack/Defense +775 Speed Recycling Bin Metal Ring Ring Setting Hobalt Chunk R+: Randomly summons 10(R–RANK) to 100(R–RANK) armor. R–: Randomly summons a 10(R–RANK) to 100(R–RANK) weapon. Summoned equipment stacks with currently equipped equipment. Ring Pop +25 Attack/Defense +25 Speed +775 Attack/Defense +775 Speed Candy Store Plastic Ring Ring Setting Hobalt Chunk R±: Gives you a random candy effect in battle if you don't already have one. Beggar Ring +0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed +0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed City Hall Gold Ring Ring Setting Hobalt Chunk R+:   +[ 2 + (R–RANK / 4) ]% begging experience. +(R–RANK / 4)% chance of begging rewards. R–:   +[ 2 + (R–RANK / 4) ]% chance of begging rewards. +(R–RANK / 4)% begging experience. Fight Club Ring +25 Attack +25 Speed +775 Attack +775 Speed Parking Garage Plastic Ring Ring Setting Hobalt Chunk R±: 2.5(R–RANK)% chance of initiating a bare-knuckle brawl. Increases the level of all Fight Club opponents by 400 when equipped. Kobayashi Ring +25 Attack/Defense +25 Speed +775 Attack/Defense +775 Speed WalMart Plastic Ring Ring Setting Hobalt Chunk style="font-size:0.9em" title="Hotdogs or Half of a HotDog must be in your Trolly, and their consumption does not use up meals. You can only eat Hotdogs in battles you initiate against non-NPCs. Consumed HotDogs become Half a HotDog." | [ 5(R–RANK) / 9 ]% chance to eat a HotDog after winning a battle. 1% chance to eat a Half a HotDog during battle to regain (R–RANK)% of your life. (Mouseover for more information.) Livestrong Ring +0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed +550 Attack/Defense +550 Speed Hospital Metal Ring Ring Setting Hobalt Chunk Gives you [ BASE LIFE STAT × ( R–RANK / 100 ) ] more life at the beginning of a battle. For Equalized UFCs, it gives you [ 1000(R–RANK) ] more life at the beginning of a battle. Hybrid Ring +0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed +0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed Parking Garage Causes cars to use 3(R–RANK)% less gas. Suicide Ring +750 Attack/Defense +750 Speed +1525 Attack/Defense +1525 Speed Exploring (HW1 & FBHW Only) Gives you the ability to suicide at will. You do not automatically heal at reset. Ring of Revelation +0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed +0 Attack/Defense +0 Speed Mines 250 Hobalt Shards Once it is equipped, it explodes, knocking you unconscious and giving you the permanent ability to equip two rings at once. After the ring explodes, it disappears. Engagement Ring  ???  ??? UFC (HW1 & FBHW Only) Increases attack and defense of weapons and armor for ALL fighters in battle.  !z -99999 -99999  !z -99999  !z