How to Unlock Every Sword in Stop The Bugs

Swords in Stop The Bugs unlock through a straightforward progression: every player starts with a basic blade, mid-tier swords drop from standard weapon crates, and top-tier swords require premium crate access gated behind townhall level 7. There are no hidden quest chains or achievement-locked weapons as of our latest verification — every sword in our tier list comes from starter equipment or crate rolls. This page documents the unlock path for each sword and the townhall milestones that gate premium options.

Starter Sword: Wooden Sword

Wooden Sword is equipped automatically when you join Stop The Bugs for the first time. No unlock action required. Wooden Sword suffices for waves 1–5 while your Starter Turret handles primary defense. Replace it by opening Basic Crates or standard Weapon Crates as soon as your economy permits — typically around wave 5–8.

Crate-Unlocked Swords

The remaining swords unlock exclusively through weapon crate openings. Visit the in-game crate shop near your townhall or through the weapons menu, select the appropriate crate tier, and confirm the purchase. The rolled sword equips automatically or appears in your inventory for manual selection.

• Iron Sword (B-tier) — Source: Weapon Crate. Noticeable bump for manual bug cleanup between waves.
• Steel Sword (A-tier) — Source: Weapon Crate. Reliable mid-game sidearm when leaks slip past turrets.
• Plasma Sword (S-tier) — Source: Premium Weapon Crate. Top-tier melee DPS for emergency townhall defense.
• Legendary Blade (S-tier) — Source: Rare crate roll. Best-in-slot for leaderboard pushes and late-wave cleanup.

Unlock Requirements by Tier

C-tier and B-tier (Wooden, Iron): Available from Basic and standard Weapon Crates with no townhall gate beyond early levels. Open Basic Crates during waves 1–5 for Iron Sword if needed. A-tier (Steel Sword): Requires standard Weapon Crates unlocked at mid townhall levels (approximately 3–4). Farm standard crates during waves 10–20. S-tier (Plasma Sword, Legendary Blade): Requires Premium Weapon Crates unlocked at townhall level 7. Plasma Sword drops at reasonable rates; Legendary Blade requires persistent premium crate farming.

Step-by-Step Unlock Process

1. Launch Stop The Bugs and load into a server with your townhall.
2. Locate the weapon crate vendor or shop icon on the game HUD — typically near the townhall or in a side menu.
3. Check which crate tiers are available based on your current townhall level.
4. Select the appropriate crate (Basic, Standard, or Premium) and confirm purchase with in-game cash.
5. View the roll animation and equip the new sword if it upgrades your current tier.
6. Repeat during surplus cash phases without compromising turret upgrades or townhall progression.

Accelerating Sword Unlocks

Reach townhall level 7 as efficiently as possible to unlock Premium Weapon Crates — this single milestone unlocks the entire S-tier pool. Use our townhall upgrade guide for optimal level timing. Farm cash with strategies from our economy guide and consider the Double Cash gamepass for sustained crate funding. Future promo codes may grant direct sword rewards or crate tokens when Super Defence enables code redemption.

What You Cannot Unlock Yet

No swords are locked behind Robux-only direct purchases, battle pass tiers, or limited-time events as of July 2026. If Super Defence adds new unlock methods, we will update this page immediately after verification. Avoid third-party sites claiming to generate free swords — they are scams targeting Roblox accounts.

Recommended Unlock Roadmap

Wave 1: Wooden Sword (default). Wave 5: Target Iron Sword from Basic or standard crate. Wave 12: Target Steel Sword from standard Weapon Crates. Wave 22+: Unlock Premium Crates at townhall 7, hunt Plasma Sword. Endgame: Farm Legendary Blade for leaderboard runs. Full crate economics are covered in our weapon crates guide.

Related Pages

• Swords tier list — performance ranking
• Weapon crates guide — costs and opening strategy
• Get best swords guide — farming optimization
• How to play — first session basics