Jujutsu Zero Cursed Tools Guide
Master every Cursed Tool in Jujutsu Zero with our comprehensive weapon guide. From the devastating Playful Cloud to the meta-breaking Inverted Spear, learn stats, strategies, and acquisition methods.
The Power of Cursed Tools
While Cursed Techniques define your combat archetype and Clans determine your base statistics, Cursed Tools represent the great equalizer in Jujutsu Zero. A player with a common technique but a Special Grade Cursed Tool can absolutely dominate a user with a rare technique who lacks weapon fundamentals.
The game operates on a dual-damage system: Cursed Energy (CE) damage from techniques and Physical damage from weapons. Most defensive builds focus on CE Reinforcement to survive magical nukes like Hollow Purple. This creates a massive opening for Cursed Tools—weapons like the Playful Cloud possess Physical Ignore, effectively dealing True Damage against magic-tank builds.
Key Insight: Cursed Tools are the bridge between "haves" and "have-nots" of the RNG clan system. A Fushiguro player with a Playful Cloud can outdamage a Sukuna player without one.
Cursed Tools Tier List
| Weapon | Tier | Base DMG | Primary Use | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playful Cloud | S | 450 | PvP/PvE DPS | Boss Raid Crafting (100 Heavenly Chains) or Trading |
| Inverted Spear of Heaven | S | 380 | PvP Counter | Boss Raid Crafting / Boss Drops (Shibuya/Hidden Inventory) |
| Split Soul Katana | S- | High | Tank Busting | Inventory Curse Rotation / Special Crafting |
| Nanami's Blunt Sword | A | Medium | Nanami Technique users | Curse Market / Technique Starter |
| Dragon-Bone | B | Medium | Counter-Play | Crafting via Mountain Region NPC |
| Slaughter Demon | D (Combat) / S (Mobility) | Low | Traveling | Curse Market / Starter Shop |
| Purifying Dagger | D | Low | Zoning | Curse Market |
Complete Weapon Analysis
Below is a detailed breakdown of every Cursed Tool in Jujutsu Zero, including their hidden mechanics and optimal use cases.
Playful Cloud
Base Damage: 450 | Passive: Physical Ignore (Bypasses CE Defense), Sorcerer Killer
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Best For
The undisputed king of Cursed Tools. The Playful Cloud is the only Special Grade weapon that possesses no Cursed Energy of its own—it is a pure conduit for the wielder's raw strength. The Physical Ignore passive effectively renders CE Reinforcement defensive builds obsolete, dealing True Damage to tanky opponents. The -5% Attack Speed debuff requires deliberate timing, but the +25% Critical Damage bonus creates devastating burst potential.
How to Obtain: Boss Raid Crafting (100 Heavenly Chains) or Trading
Inverted Spear of Heaven
Base Damage: 380 | Passive: Technique Nullification (Cancels Active CTs)
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Best For
The hard counter to Limitless users. When a Gojo clan player activates their Infinity barrier, standard attacks simply cannot connect. The Inverted Spear bypasses this entirely, allowing you to damage 'untouchable' targets. Additionally, a well-timed poke can interrupt Domain Expansion startup frames, wasting the opponent's ultimate ability. Best used as a secondary weapon with Inventory Curse for surprise swaps.
How to Obtain: Boss Raid Crafting / Boss Drops (Shibuya/Hidden Inventory)
Split Soul Katana
Base Damage: High | Passive: Soul Cut (True Damage / Defense Pierce)
Best For
Attacks the soul directly, translating to True Damage that ignores all mitigation including physical armor and buffs. While the Playful Cloud ignores CE Reinforcement specifically, the Split Soul Katana ignores everything. Best saved for raid bosses in their final high-defense phases or PvP against full-tank builds.
How to Obtain: Inventory Curse Rotation / Special Crafting
Nanami's Blunt Sword
Base Damage: Medium | Passive: Ratio Synergy (Shockwave AOE)
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Best For
Practically mandatory for Nanami (Ratio Technique) users. The blunt sword extends the hitbox of 7:3 critical strikes, making the sweet spot easier to hit. The Collapse skill generates a shockwave that deals separate AOE damage, allowing for frame-trapping where blocking the blade still results in shockwave damage. For Nanami users, this is S-Tier. For everyone else, it is B-Tier at best.
How to Obtain: Curse Market / Technique Starter
Dragon-Bone
Base Damage: Medium | Passive: Kinetic Storage (Charge on Block)
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Best For
A weapon designed for defensive players. The Kinetic Storage passive stores energy when you successfully block attacks, releasing it on your next swing for amplified damage. Rewards patient, counter-focused playstyles but underperforms against aggressive rushdown builds that never let you block.
How to Obtain: Crafting via Mountain Region NPC
Slaughter Demon
Base Damage: Low | Passive: Enhanced Mobility (Dash Animation)
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Best For
A combat knife that offers negligible damage but is prized for its animation set. Equipping the Slaughter Demon alters your dash to cover more distance faster. High-level players equip this to travel across the map or chase fleeing opponents, then swap to a real weapon once in range. It is a tool for movement, not murder.
How to Obtain: Curse Market / Starter Shop
Purifying Dagger
Base Damage: Low | Passive: Ranged Projectile (Throws)
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Best For
A throwable dagger used for ranged harassment. Deals minimal damage but useful for interrupting enemy abilities from a safe distance. Often used in combination with other weapons—throw daggers to condition opponents to block, then swap to Playful Cloud for the real damage.
How to Obtain: Curse Market
The Inventory Curse Strategy
The Inventory Curse is a unique item that bridges economy and combat by allowing seamless weapon swapping mid-fight. While technically a storage mechanic, it functions as the most important "non-weapon" weapon in the game.
The Shield-Breaker Protocol
Neutral Game (Conditioning)
Equip Slaughter Demon. Use enhanced dash to weave in/out of enemy range. Throw Purifying Daggers to condition blocking behavior.
Engagement (The Switch)
When opponent activates a defensive technique or commits to a projectile, dash forward and swap to Playful Cloud mid-dash via Inventory Curse.
Execution (The Combo)
Land Chained Dropkick, cancel into Playful Strike. Physical Ignore + Crit Damage shreds through CE Reinforcement builds.
Retreat (Reset)
Swap back to Slaughter Demon and dash away. Never hold Playful Cloud while retreating—the movement penalty makes you vulnerable.
Acquisition Guide
High-tier Cursed Tools are gated by a rigorous economic system. Understanding the acquisition paths is essential for efficient progression.
Boss Raid Crafting
Special Grade tools like the Playful Cloud cannot be bought—they must be forged. The Playful Cloud requires 100 Heavenly Chains, which drop from high-tier raid bosses (Shibuya and Hidden Inventory content). The drop rates are notoriously low, necessitating dozens of raid clears.
Trading Economy
The optimal strategy for early-game players is to bypass crafting entirely. Use Lumens and Clan Rolls from codes as trading currency. Due to high drop rates for endgame players, the Playful Cloud is often undervalued in trading markets. A Level 50 player with a traded Playful Cloud can trivialize content up to Level 100.
Curse Market
Lower-tier tools like Slaughter Demon and Purifying Dagger are available in the rotating Curse Market. Prices fluctuate, so hoard Lumens to purchase essential utility items when they appear.
Conclusion
Cursed Tools form the tactical backbone of combat in Jujutsu Zero. While techniques provide flashy abilities and clans offer statistical foundations, it is the weapon in your hand that determines whether you live or die in close combat.
The current meta is defined by the Playful Cloud's dominance—its Physical Ignore passive invalidates the most common defensive strategy. However, the Inverted Spear of Heaven ensures that no magical technique becomes too oppressive. Mastering the weapon swap meta with Inventory Curse elevates your gameplay to Special Grade status.