Weapons in Martian Dreams

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The M60 machine gun takes down Raxachk in the Dream-World.

A multitude of items can be used as weapons in Martian Dreams; some originated on Earth, some on Mars, and some exist only in the Dream-World. These weapons are compiled here.

Weapon List[edit]

Note: Some Earthly items have martian equivalents that are functionally identical; both images are shown below.

KEY (damage/range ratings obtained from the Martian Dreams Clue Book)

  • Damage (DMG): 1 = low, 2 = low moderate, 3 = moderate, 4 = high moderate, 5 = High
  • Range (RNG): 1 = near, 3 = midrange, 5 = far, 0 = Not a ranged weapon
Weapon Dmg Rng Notes
MD-Elephant-gun.gif Elephant gun 5 5 MD-ammo-elephantgun.gif Uses elephant gun ammo available from the Trading Post
MD-Belgian-combine.gif Belgian combine 4 5 MD-ammo-rifle.gifMD-ammo-shotgun.gif u)se to select r)ifle, s)hotgun, or c)ombo setting
Rifle.gif Rifle 4 5 MD-ammo-rifle.gif Uses rifle ammo available from the Trading Post; available from William Randolph Hearst in Olympus
MD-shotgun.gif Shotgun 3 1 MD-ammo-shotgun.gif Uses shotgun shells available from the Trading Post; Area effect
MD-heat-ray-gun.gif Heat raygun 3 3 Radium-powered; u)se to select r)ifle, s)hotgun, or c)ombo setting
MD-freeze-ray-gun.gif Freeze raygun 2 3 Radium-powered; u)se to select r)ifle, s)hotgun, or c)ombo setting
Revolver.gif Revolver 2 3 MD-ammo-pistol.gif Uses pistol ammo available from the Trading Post; Available from William Randolph Hearst in Olympus
MD-derringer.gif Derringer 2 1 MD-ammo-pistol.gif Uses pistol ammo available from the Trading Post
MD-bow.gif Bow 2 3 MD-ammo-arrow.gif Uses arrows available from the Trading Post
MD-sling.gif Sling 1 1 MD-ammo-slingstone.gif Uses sling stones available from the Trading Post
Special weapons
MD-M60-machinegun.gif M60 machine gun 5 5 Dream-World only; can kill Raxachk
MD-cupid-bow-arrows.gif Cupid's bow & arrows 0 5 Dream-World only; can charm creatures
MD-spraygun.gif Spraygun 0 5 MD-items-weedkiller.gif Uses weedkiller; Extreme damage to plant-life
MD-weed-sprayer.gif Weed sprayer 0 5 MD-items-weedkiller.gif Uses weedkiller; Amazing damage to plant-life
Special tools
MD-sledgehammer.gif Sledgehammer 3 0 Can open geodes and locked trunks/chests; can work on rails
MD-ball-peen-hammer.gif Balpeen hammer 1 0 Can open geodes and locked trunks/chests
MD-hammer.gif Hammer 1 0 Can open geodes, locked trunks/chests, nailed crates
MD-prybar.gif Prybar 2 0 Can open jammed hatch and nailed crates
MD-axe.gif Axe 3 0 Can open martian pods
MD-scythe.gif Scythe MD-scythe-martian.gif 3 0 Can open martian pods
MD-saw.gif Saw 1 0 Can open martian pods
MD-pick.gif Pick MD-pick-martian.gif 2 0 Can dig
MD-shovel.gif Shovel MD-shovel-martian.gif 1 0 Can dig, can carry/load ore and ground
MD-hoe.gif Hoe MD-hoe-martian.gif 1 0 Can dig
Plain melee weapons
Sabre.gif Sabre 3 0 Available from William Randolph Hearst in Olympus;MD-sabre-bloody.gif You didn't do it!
MD-machete.gif Machete 3 0
MD-hatchet.gif Hatchet 2 0
MD-knife.gif Knife 1 0
MD-pitchfork.gif Pitchfork MD-pitchfork-martian.gif 2 0
MD-cultivator.gif Cultivator 2 0
MD-pool-cue.gif Pool cue 2 0
MD-rake.gif Rake MD-rake-martian.gif 1 0

Lore[edit]

The Avatar was experienced with most of our weaponry, and was an excellent shot. Always at the fore in any battle, he was especially efficient when armed with a shotgun or combine, as he could swiftly dispose of more than one enemy at a time with those weapons.