See also: Simple Weapons (Ranged)
Simple Weapons include weapons that require no special training to use. Also included are Primitive Weapons. Unarmed attacks, and natural weapons are considered Light Simple Weapons in which all characters are Proficient.
The following are melee Simple Weapons available in the Star Wars Saga Edition Core Rulebook:
| SIMPLE WEAPON | SIZE | COST | DAMAGE | STUN SETTING | WEIGHT | TYPE | AVAILABILITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonet | Medium | 50 | 1d8 | NO | 1 kg | Piercing | Licensed |
| Club/Baton | Small | 15 | 1d6 | NO | 0.5 kg | Bludgeoning | - |
| Combat Gloves | Special | Special | +1 | NO | Special | Bludgeoning | - |
| Knife1 | Tiny | 25 | 1d4 | NO | 1 kg | Slashing or Piercing | - |
| Mace | Medium | 50 | 1d8 | NO | 2.5 kg | Bludgeoning | - |
| Quarterstaff | Large | 65 | 1d6/1d6 | NO | 1.8 kg | Bludgeoning | - |
| Spear1 | Medium | 60 | 1d8 | NO | 1.5 kg | Piercing | - |
| Stun Baton | Small | 15 | 1d6 | YES (2d6) | 0.5 kg | Bludgeoning or Energy (Stun) | - |
1: Can be Thrown
Additional Simple Weapons (Melee)
The below Simple Weapons (Melee) include all Simple Weapons (Melee) found throughout the Star Wars Saga Edition addons.
Threats of the Galaxy
| SIMPLE WEAPON | SIZE | COST | DAMAGE | STUN SETTING | WEIGHT | TYPE | AVAILABILITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datadagger | Tiny | 500 | 1d4 | NO | 0.1 kg | Piercing | Illegal |
| Riot Shield | Medium | 500 | 1d6 | YES (2d6) | 6 kg | Bludgeoning or Energy (Stun) | Military |
| Sith Sword | Medium | 3000 | 1d8 | NO | 3 kg | Slashing or Piercing | Illegal, Rare |
Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
| SIMPLE WEAPON | SIZE | COST | DAMAGE | STUN SETTING | WEIGHT | TYPE | AVAILABILITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dire Sword | Large | 100 | 1d10 | NO | 4 kg | Slashing or Piercing | - |
| Double-Bladed Sword | Large | 120 | 1d6/1d6 | NO | 2 kg | Slashing or Piercing | - |
| Mythosaur Axe | Large | 1000 | 1d12 | NO | 10 kg | Slashing | Restricted, Rare |
| Short Sword | Small | 40 | 1d6 | NO | 1.5 kg | Slashing or Piercing | - |
| Stunning Gauntlet | Special | Special | - | YES (Only, +1) | Special | Energy (Stun) | Restricted |
| War Sword | Medium | 50 | 1d8 | NO | 2 kg | Slashing or Piercing | - |
Clone Wars Campaign Guide
| SIMPLE WEAPON | SIZE | COST | DAMAGE | STUN SETTING | WEIGHT | TYPE | AVAILABILITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snap Baton | Small | 100 | 2d4 | YES | 1 kg | Bludgeoning | - |
Jedi Academy Training Manual
| SIMPLE WEAPON | SIZE | COST | DAMAGE | STUN SETTING | WEIGHT | TYPE | AVAILABILITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan-Shen | Large | 1000 | 2d6/2d6 | NO | 2 kg | Slashing and Bludgeoning | Rare |
Rebellion Era Campaign Guide
| SIMPLE WEAPON | SIZE | COST | DAMAGE | STUN SETTING | WEIGHT | TYPE | AVAILABILITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axe1 | Medium | 35 | 1d8 | NO | 2 kg | Slashing | - |
| Gaderffii | Large | 60 | 2d4/2d4 | NO | 5 kg | Bludgeoning and Slashing | - |
Galaxy at War
| SIMPLE WEAPON | SIZE | COST | DAMAGE | STUN SETTING | WEIGHT | TYPE | AVAILABILITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrenching Tool | Small | 50 | 1d6 | NO | 1 kg | Slashing or Piercing | - |
| Fire Blade | Small | 200 | 2d4 | NO | 1 kg | Energy and Slashing | - |
| Shockboxing Gloves | Special | Special | +1 | YES | Special | Bludgeoning and Energy | Restricted |
Unknown Regions
| SIMPLE WEAPON | SIZE | COST | DAMAGE | STUN SETTING | WEIGHT | TYPE | AVAILABILITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contact Stunner | Small | 700 | 1d4 | YES (2d8) | 1.1 kg | Bludgeoning or Energy | Licensed |
| Survival Knife1,2 | Small | 100 | 1d6 | NO | 1.4 kg | Slashing | - |
1: Can be Thrown
2: Is an Inaccurate Weapon
Homebrew Simple Weapons (Melee)
The below Simple Weapons (Melee) include all Homebrew Simple Weapons (Melee) created by community and therefore, unofficial creators.
| SIMPLE WEAPON | SIZE | COST | DAMAGE | STUN SETTING | WEIGHT | TYPE | AVAILABILITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | |||||||
| Dynamic Hammer | Medium | 3000 | 2d8 | NO | 6 kg | Bludgeoning | - |
| Hook Blade | Tiny | 500 | 1d4 | NO | 1 kg | Slashing | Restricted, Rare |
| Slaver Blade | Medium | 175 | 1d10 | NO | 4 kg | Slashing | - |
| Bounty Hunters & Mercenaries (Part 1) | |||||||
| Clawed Cortosis Gauntlet | Tiny | 5000 | +3 | NO | 2 kg | Slashing | Restricted, Rare |
| Ionizing Gauntlet | Special | Special | +1 (Ion) | NO | Special | Energy (Ion) | Restricted |
| Grand Army of the Republic (Part 2) | |||||||
| Chain | Small | 15 | 1d6 or 1d8 | NO | 3 kg | Bludgeoning or Slashing | - |
| Kuati Knife | Small | 500 | 1d6 | NO | 1 kg | Piercing | Rare |