LATE SPEAR / Black Needle
Black Needle Location and Route
A late spear associated with the Phantom infusion and stagger burst.
Location at a glance
Type: Late spear. Prerequisite: Enter the Sester’s Gate Beacon route.. Missable: No. All eight melee weapons remain obtainable after the final boss, before choosing New Game Plus.
How to get Black Needle
- Enter the Sester’s Gate Beacon route.
- Clear the dungeon and defeat Twin Sesters and Stray Sesters.
- Black Needle is awarded after the paired boss encounter.
Why this route matters
Melee weapons are route choices, not a universal ranking. Keep the weapon that solves your current spacing, stagger or infusion problem and compare equal upgrades before changing builds.
Evidence notes
- Clear the Sester’s Gate Beacon route and defeat Twin Sesters and Stray Sesters. checked route
Sources
- Weapon Locations: Every Weapon & Sidearm External guide · checked 2026-08-25
- Best Weapon: Pick by Job, Not a Tier List External guide · checked 2026-08-25
- Mortal Shell 2 All Weapon Locations Launch guide · checked 2026-08-25
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