Staff

The Staff is a long, relatively fast weapon with a short reach (For a Polearm). Please note that the "fast" part has to do with the animations assigned to all Polearms. Its moderate blunt damage and low cut damage means that it is the worst weapon to train Dexterity with. (Not including Jitte/Heavy Jitte which give 0 Dex for training with) It is often found as a weapon on farmers and various civilians.

This weapon can primarily be found in shops in The Swamp. It is often the weapon of choice of Rebel Farmers. A Meitou grade staff is in the hands of Spider Foreman in Spider Factory.

The staff is unique among the Polearms for not having a damage bonus against animals.

The ability to make this weapon can be learned by researching Basic Weapon Smithing.

This weapon has inventory dimensions of 1x10, meaning it can only be equipped as a primary weapon.

Blueprints

There are no Blueprints for this item available in the game as it is learned when researching Basic Weapon Smithing.

Variations

All possible variations in an un-modded game, as of 1.0.55. Please note that the stats shown may differ slightly than in game as it tends to round values.

Manufacturer

File:Rusted Junk Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.01925
-Blunt damage	0.08
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+7
-Defence bonus	-1
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	3.20
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.226
-Sell value	c.56
<span style="color:#Prototype">[Model # Rusted Junk]
Manufactured by Unknown

File:Rusting Blade Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.0235
-Blunt damage	0.16
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	6.40
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.248
-Sell value	c.62
<span style="color:#Prototype">[Model # Rusting Blade]
Manufactured by Unknown

File:Mid-Grade Salvage Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.024975
-Blunt damage	0.24
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	9.60
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-Weight	1.20 kg
-Value	c.745
-Sell value	c.186
<span style="color:#Prototype">[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage]
Manufactured by Ancient

File:Old Refitted Blade Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.0288
-Blunt damage	0.32
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	12.80
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-Weight	1.60 kg
-Value	c.865
-Sell value	c.216
<span style="color:#Shoddy">[Model # Old Refitted Blade]
Manufactured by Ancient

File:Refitted Blade Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.032625
-Blunt damage	0.40
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	16.00
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-Weight	2.00 kg
-Value	c.1,032
-Sell value	c.258
<span style="color:#Shoddy">[Model # Refitted Blade]
Manufactured by Ancient

File:Catun No.1 Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.0405
-Blunt damage	0.576
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	23.04
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-Weight	2.88 kg
-Value	c.1,888
-Sell value	c.472
<span style="color:#Shoddy">[Model # Catun No.1]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster

File:Catun No.2 Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.04475
-Blunt damage	0.672
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	26.88
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-Weight	3.36 kg
-Value	c.2,330
-Sell value	c.582
<span style="color:#Shoddy">[Model # Catun No.2]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster

File:Catun No.3 Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.049
-Blunt damage	0.768
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	30.72
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-Weight	3.84 kg
-Value	c.2,877
-Sell value	c.719
<span style="color:#Standard">[Model # Catun No.3]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster

File:Mk I Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.0575
-Blunt damage	0.80
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	32.00
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-Weight	4.00 kg
-Value	c.4,200
-Sell value	c.1,050
<span style="color:#Standard">[Model # Mk I]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths

File:Mk II Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.06175
-Blunt damage	0.88
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	35.20
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-Weight	4.40 kg
-Value	c.4,886
-Sell value	c.1,221
<span style="color:#High">[Model # Mk II]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths

File:Mk III Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.066
-Blunt damage	0.96
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	38.40
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-Weight	4.80 kg
-Value	c.5,522
-Sell value	c.1,380
<span style="color:#High">[Model # Mk III]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths

File:Edge Type 1 Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.08195
-Blunt damage	1.12
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	44.80
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-Weight	5.60 kg
-Value	c.7,595
-Sell value	c.1,898
<span style="color:#Specialist">[Model # Edge Type 1]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers

File:Edge Type 2 Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.086625
-Blunt damage	1.20
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	48.00
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-Weight	6.00 kg
-Value	c.7,992
-Sell value	c.1,998
<span style="color:#Specialist">[Model # Edge Type 2]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers

File:Edge Type 3 Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.0913
-Blunt damage	1.28
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	51.20
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-Weight	6.40 kg
-Value	c.8,284
-Sell value	c.2,071
<span style="color:#Specialist">[Model # Edge Type 3]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers

File:Meitou Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.11
-Blunt damage	1.60
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	64.00
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-Weight	8.00 kg
-Value	c.12,591
-Sell value	c.3,147
<span style="color:#Masterwork">[Model # Meitou]
Manufactured by Cross

Homemade

File:Rusted Junk Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.01925
-Blunt damage	0.08
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+7
-Defence bonus	-1
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	3.20
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.754
-Sell value	c.188
<span style="color:#Prototype">[Model # Rusted Junk]
Crafted by Homemade

File:Rusting Blade Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.0235
-Blunt damage	0.16
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	6.40
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-Weight	1.00 kg
-Value	c.826
-Sell value	c.206
<span style="color:#Prototype">[Model # Rusting Blade]
Crafted by Homemade

File:Mid-Grade Salvage Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.02775
-Blunt damage	0.24
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	9.60
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-Weight	1.20 kg
-Value	c.932
-Sell value	c.233
<span style="color:#Prototype">[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage]
Crafted by Homemade

File:Old Refitted Blade Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.032
-Blunt damage	0.32
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	12.80
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-Weight	1.60 kg
-Value	c.1,082
-Sell value	c.270
<span style="color:#Shoddy">[Model # Old Refitted Blade]
Crafted by Homemade

File:Refitted Blade Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.03625
-Blunt damage	0.40
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	16.00
----------------
-Weight	2.00 kg
-Value	c.1,291
-Sell value	c.322
<span style="color:#Shoddy">[Model # Refitted Blade]
Crafted by Homemade

File:Catun No.1 Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.0405
-Blunt damage	0.48
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	19.20
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-Weight	2.40 kg
-Value	c.1,574
-Sell value	c.393
<span style="color:#Shoddy">[Model # Catun No.1]
Crafted by Homemade

File:Catun No.2 Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.04475
-Blunt damage	0.56
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	22.40
----------------
-Weight	2.80 kg
-Value	c.1,942
-Sell value	c.485
<span style="color:#Shoddy">[Model # Catun No.2]
Crafted by Homemade

File:Catun No.3 Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.049
-Blunt damage	0.64
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	25.60
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-Weight	3.20 kg
-Value	c.2,398
-Sell value	c.599
<span style="color:#Standard">[Model # Catun No.3]
Crafted by Homemade

File:Mk I Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.0575
-Blunt damage	0.80
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	32.00
----------------
-Weight	4.00 kg
-Value	c.3,500
-Sell value	c.875
<span style="color:#Standard">[Model # Mk I]
Crafted by Homemade

File:Mk II Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.06175
-Blunt damage	0.88
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	35.20
----------------
-Weight	4.40 kg
-Value	c.4,072
-Sell value	c.1,018
<span style="color:#High">[Model # Mk II]
Crafted by Homemade

File:Mk III Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.066
-Blunt damage	0.96
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	38.40
----------------
-Weight	4.80 kg
-Value	c.4,601
-Sell value	c.1,150
<span style="color:#High">[Model # Mk III]
Crafted by Homemade

File:Edge Type 1 Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.0745
-Blunt damage	1.12
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	44.80
----------------
-Weight	5.60 kg
-Value	c.5,425
-Sell value	c.1,356
<span style="color:#Specialist">[Model # Edge Type 1]
Crafted by Homemade

File:Edge Type 2 Staff.png
Staff
[Polearm class]
-Cutting damage	0.07875
-Blunt damage	1.20
-Blood loss	0.10x
-Attack bonus	+8
-Indoors bonus	-6
-Required Strength Level	48.00
----------------
-Weight	6.00 kg
-Value	c.5,708
-Sell value	c.1,427
<span style="color:#Specialist">[Model # Edge Type 2]
Crafted by Homemade

Trivia/Tips

• The Staff has the lowest total damage of any Polearm of the same quality.
• Staff has the same reach and blunt damage as a Paladin's Cross but without the Armour Penetration, Bonus Skeleton damage or 1.76 cut damage the later has.
• With the exception of Jitte/Heavy Jitte staff has the lowest cut damage of the weapons in Kenshi.
  • As cut damage weapons scale better off blunt damage and vice versa this means it has absolutely horrid damage.
• If all weapons had Cross quality variants the Staff would have (85.748 damage) the 3rd lowest damage (If used by a character with 100 all stats), only beating Iron Stick by 2.652 damage and Ninja Blade by 4.108.
  • The point is Staff has horrible Dex XP gains, low bloodloss and is an absolutely horrid weapon overall.