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 obtain 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 Cricket Bat +50 Attack Bonus Effect** Dark Pit‏‎ 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 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 Potato Gun +600 Attack SGHM UFC VI* $9,000,000 99999 HK G11 +700 Attack Toy Store $12,250,000 99999 Chainsaw +800 Attack Toy Store $16,000,000 99999 Lightsaber +900 Attack Toy Store $20,250,000 99999 Thor's Hammer +1000 Attack Playground $25,000,000 99999 Excalibur +1100 Attack Playground $30,250,000 99999 Power Glove +1200 Attack Playground $36,000,000 99999 BFG +1300 Attack SGHM $3 99999 Blaster +1400 Attack Playground $49,000,000 99999 Phaser +1500 Attack Pawn Shop $56,250,000 25,000 PP 25,000 PP 5,000 PP Diamond Shuriken +1600 Attack SGHM $3 99999 Adamantium Claws +1700 Attack Pawn Shop $72,250,000 40,000 PP 40,000 PP 7,000 PP Valyrian Steel Blade +1800 Attack Care Package 99999 Gold Folding Chair +2000 Attack Bonus Effects** UFC 99999 Weaponized Bindle +2000 Attack +5% Power Bonus Effect** HoboArena Reward 99999 Water Cannon +2500 Attack +10% Power Side Wars Exploring 99999 MHGA Sign +2000 Attack +5% Spd, Pwr, Str Bonus Effect** HoboArena Reward 99999 Ratarang +2000 Attack Bonus Effect** HoboArena Reward 99999 Hackeysack +3000 Attack Bonus Effect** Parking Garage (HoboArena only) 99999 Gold Pickaxe +Attack equal to your Mining Stat Bonus Effect** HoboArena Reward 99999 Beggar's Bludgeon +Attack at x3 your Begging Stat Bonus Effect** HoboArena Reward 99999  !z 9999  !z $99999999 999999 * Awarded as a prize during the 6th UFC round on HoboArena. ** Bonus Effects are explained on the item's page.

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 Maxed Level Stats Location Special Effect  !a 99999 99999 99999  !a  !a Hacksaw Max Level: 50 +300 Attack -5 Attack +50 Attack City (Intro Adventure) — Sting Max Level: 50 +200 Attack +11 Attack +5 Spd, Str, Pow +750 Attack +250 Spd, Str, Pow Playground (Adventure #1) — Coffee-Soaked Mop Max Level: 50 +200 Attack +8 Attack +600 Attack Hoburbia (Adventure #2) Negates an opponent's status effect for the duration of the fight. Balltop Cane Max Level: 50 +50 Attack +15 Attack –5 Speed +800 Attack –250 Speed Hoburbia (Adventure #2) Unleashes its true potential when infused with Wonka's Spirit.* Balltop Cane (Wonka Spirit Mode)* Max Level: 50 +50 Attack +3% Speed +2% Power +29 Attack +0.33% Speed +0.25% Power +1500 Attack +20% Speed +15% Power — — Can Cannon Max Level: 50 +250 Attack +10 Attack +750 Attack Recycling Bin (375 Recycling Points) Each attack uses one can, doubling your damage.** Hattori-Hanzo Sword Max Level: 50 +500 Attack +10 Attack +10 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: 90 +200 Attack +60 Attack +30 Power*** +2000 Attack +900 Power In-N-Out (80 Food Stamps) Starts at level 90 upon purchase and slowly decays 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 33% when you are fully drunk. *** This Weapon loses 1 level every day. When it reaches level 30, 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 Hazmat Suit +100 Defense Dark Pit‏‎ Bonus Effect** 99999 99999 Wooden Shield +100 Defense Toy Store $250,000 99999 Jester's Cap +100 Defense Bonus Effects** HoboArena Reward 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 Nippled Breastplate +600 Attack SGHM UFC VI* $9,000,000 99999 Double Hobos +700 Defense Toy Store $12,250,000 99999 Grizzly Armor +800 Defense Toy Store $16,000,000 99999 Tron Armor +900 Defense Toy Store $20,250,000 99999 Symbiote +1000 Defense Playground $25,000,000 99999 Iron Man Armor +1100 Defense Playground $30,250,000 99999 Bad to the Bone T-Shirt +1200 Defense Playground $36,000,000 99999 Fat Suit +1300 Defense SGHM $3 99999 Eagle Shirt +1400 Defense Playground $49,000,000 Wolf Shirt +1500 Defense Pawn Shop $56,250,000 25,000 PP 25,000 PP 5,000 PP Diamond Tuxedo +1600 Defense SGHM $3 99999 Adamantium Pasties +1700 Defense Pawn Shop $72,250,000 40,000 PP 40,000 PP 7,000 PP Nights Watch Cloak +1800 Defense Care Package $3 99999 Amish Hat +2000 Defense The Amish Status Effect $3 99999 Bling Necklace +2000 Defense +5% Beg Cash Bonus Effect** HoboArena Reward 99999 Viking Helmet +2000 Defense +3% Spd, Pwr, Str Bonus Effect** HoboArena Reward 99999 Filthy Socks +2000 Defense +5% Spd & Str Bonus Effect** HoboArena Reward 99999 MHGA Hat +2000 Defense Opponent -5% Spd, Pwr, Str Bonus Effect** HoboArena Reward 99999 Championship Belt +2000 Defense +10% Spd, Pwr, Str Bonus Effect** UFC 99999 Mithril Garbage Bin +2500 Defense +10% Strength Side Wars Exploring 99999 Juggernaut Helmet +4000 Defense +10% Power The Juggernutalicious Status Effect $3 99999  !z 9999  !z $99999999 999999 * Awarded as a prize during the 6th UFC round on HoboArena. ** Bonus Effects are explained on the item's page.

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 Maxed Level Stats Location Special Effect  !a 99999 99999 99999  !a  !a Mystery Hat Max Level: 50 +150 Defense +12 Defense +15 Strength +750 Defense +750 Strength Playground (Adventure #1) Mithril Grocery Bag Max Level: 50 +150 Defense +12 Defense +15 Speed +750 Defense +750 Speed Playground (Adventure #1) Long Black Trenchcoat Max Level: 50 +150 Defense +12 Defense +15 Power +750 Defense +750 Power Canbodia (Adventure #3) Utility Belt Max Level: 50 +250 Defense +10 Defense +750 Defense Recycling Bin (425 Recycling Points) Gives random benefits in battle. (See below.) Full-Body Trap Max Level: 50 +1000 Defense +500 Strength +10 Defense +20 Strength +1500 Defense +1500 Strength Canbodia (Raids) A very rare piece of armor gained by defeating Hobosaurus Rex. Goofy Paper Hat Max Level: 90 +200 Defense +60 Defense +30 Strength* +2000 Defense +900 Strength In-N-Out (80 Food Stamps) Starts at level 90 upon purchase and slowly decays over time.*  !z -99999 -99999 -99999  !z  !z * This armor loses 1 level every day. When it reaches level 30, this 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%.) 10 You hit a button on your utility belt and a beam of pure nudity shoots out, stripping your opponent of their armor's protection! 20 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! 30 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! 40 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%! 50 (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%! 50 (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. You are able to sell back your rings at the Playground once you have talked to the old man on the Hobo Beach.

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. 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.

(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 in-game 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 be zero.)

Basic Rings

Basic rings provide a bonus to your Attack/Defense and Speed stat but lack any other special effects. The Tattooed Kid will offer to buy back your basic rings for 2 points less than their purchase value at the Playground.

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

Most special rings work the same as basic rings but with the bonus of additional special effects. In order for rings' special effects to work, your respect rank must be higher than the Hobo respect level, a.k.a R–RANK 0; R–RANK = Respect Rank. The Tattooed Kid will accept trading your special rings in exchange for their respective basic ring and a Hobalt Chunk. Note that the Hybrid Ring, Ring of Revelation, and Suicide Ring cannot be traded, but the Hybrid Ring can later be sold for 5 points upon completing part of the April Fool's Day Mini Adventure

Once you have the ability to duel wield rings from the Ring of Revelation, you can equip two rings at once. Equipping two of the same rings DOES stack basic combat stats (Atk/Def and speed bonuses), but DOES NOT stack special abilities. If you equip two different rings (including any combination of basic and/or special), you receive the stacked combat stats and both special abilities.

Image	Name	Base Stats	Max Stats	Location	Cost	Special Effect
	!a	99999	99999	!a	99999	!a
	Onion Ring	+25 Atk/Def +25 Speed	+775 Atk/Def +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 Atk/Def +25 Speed	+775 Atk/Def +775 Speed	Pet Shop	Gold Ring Ring Setting Hobalt Chunk	R+: +2(R–RANK)% rat Defense in hobo battles. R–: +(R–RANK)% rat Attack and Speed in hobo battles.
	Respect Ring	+0 Atk/Def +0 Speed	+0 Atk/Def +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 Atk/Def +25 Speed	+775 Atk/Def +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 Atk/Def +25 Speed	+775 Atk/Def +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 Atk/Def +0 Speed	+0 Atk/Def +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 Atk/Def +25 Speed	+775 Atk/Def +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 Atk/Def +25 Speed	+775 Atk/Def +775 Speed	WalMart	Plastic Ring Ring Setting Hobalt Chunk	[ 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 Atk/Def +0 Speed	+550 Atk/Def +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 [ 3000(R–RANK) ] more life at the beginning of a battle.
	Hybrid Ring	+0 Atk/Def +0 Speed	+0 Atk/Def +0 Speed	Parking Garage		Causes cars to use 3(R–RANK)% less gas.
	Suicide Ring	+750 Atk/Def +750 Speed	+1525 Atk/Def +1525 Speed	Side Wars Exploring		Gives you the ability to suicide at will. You do not automatically heal at reset.
	Ring of Revelation	+0 Atk/Def +0 Speed	+0 Atk/Def +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	+25 Atk/Def +25 Speed	+775 Atk/Def +775 Speed	UFC		Multiplies the attack and defense of weapons and armor by a factor of 5 for ALL fighters in battle.
	Gemini Ring	+100 Atk/Def +100 Speed	+950 Atk/Def +950 Speed	Haunted House		Creates a Doppleganger to (R-) attack or (R+) defend for you in battle, lasts 2 months.
	Chewing Gum Ring	+400 Atk/Def +400 Speed	+1150 Atk/Def +1150 Speed	HoboArena Reward		Steals an opponent's ring and gains its benefits for duration of battle.
	Toothpuff Ring	+400 Atk/Def +400 Speed	+1150 Atk/Def +1150 Speed	HoboArena Reward		Use cheap pawnables in battle for various benefits. Can explore city and find pawnables. Can be pawned once per day. Can be donated to gang.
	Gang Ring	325 Atk/Def +325 Speed	+1075 Attack/Defense +1075 Speed	Gang Armory		Increases gang exp earned from fights and allows gang exp to be earned via begging.
	Wonka Ring	+0 Atk/Def +0 Speed	+0 Atk/Def +0 Speed	Dark Pit		Prevents Status Effects from being mopped. Can boost level-able Equipment lvls in battle while using the Wonka Spirit status effect.
	!z	-99999	-99999	!z	-99999	!z