Unique Melee
Pride of the Plains
★ UniqueUnique Riftslasher
Pride of the Plains is the Unique version of Riftslasher in Minecraft Dungeons 2.
Melee attacks deal 40% more damage to primary targets.

- Type
- Melee · Medium
- Weight
- Medium
- Build roles
- Melee
- Known regions
- 3
- Base weapon
- Riftslasher
Quick stats
- Base DPS
- 51.1
- Combo Damage
- 58
- Attacks
- 3
- Reach
- 3.2
- Weight
- Medium
- Build roles
- Melee
Base comparison values. In game, Item Power, Effects and Enchantments change the final result.
What makes Pride of the Plains different?
Fixed effect
Melee attacks deal 40% more damage to primary targets.
A Unique is not simply an upgraded version of its base weapon: some share the same base combat values, and some trade a stat for their fixed effect. Compare before you invest.
Compare with Riftslasher
Same
Base profile traits: Melee · Fast attacks. Use them to compare attack pattern, speed and reach against other weapons.
Different
- Base DPS
- 49.7 → 51.1
- Attack Arc
- 24 → 60
Combat stats
- Combo Damage
- 58
- Attacks
- 3
- Base DPS
- 51.1
- Reach
- 3.2
- Attack Arc
- 60
3-hit combo, 3.2 blocks reach across a 60° attack arc.
A per-hit breakdown is not published for this weapon yet, so only the verified combo values are shown.
Where to find Pride of the Plains
- Howling WoodsAvailable earliest
- The Deep Dark
- Rainy Plains
How this Unique drops
- Region loot pool
- Riftslasher drops
- Unique rarity roll
- Pride of the Plains
Exact per-weapon drop percentages are not published data, so we show source membership instead of a made-up number.
How to farm Pride of the Plains
Base & Unique
Effects it can roll
Gear effects this weapon can roll from the shared loot pool. A Unique keeps this pool and adds its fixed effect.
Fixed effect
Melee attacks deal 40% more damage to primary targets.
Always part of this Unique weapon and never re-rolled.
Effects it can roll
13 possible effects
- Bounty Hunter
- Critical Edge
- Critical Hit
- Duelist
- Finesse
- Knockback
- Looter
- Persistence
- Precision
- Raider
- Sharpness
- Strength
- Vanguard
This Unique shares the Riftslasher effect pool.
Build fit
Playstyle groups follow what a weapon can actually support in a build, not an internal class name.
Compare Pride of the Plains
Compare Pride of the Plains
Full comparison →Blacksmith & enchanting
Three different layers can change a weapon. Keep them apart.
Fixed Unique effect
Comes with the Unique weapon and cannot be re-rolled.
Rolled gear effect
Rolled on the item and re-rollable at the Blacksmith.
Applied enchantment
Added separately to a compatible item.
Common player questions
Where can I get Pride of the Plains?
It can drop in 3 known regions. See Where to find above, then use the Farm Finder for a route that fits your progress.
What is Pride of the Plains's Unique effect?
Melee attacks deal 40% more damage to primary targets.
Is Pride of the Plains melee or ranged?
Pride of the Plains is a Melee Medium.
Which effects can Pride of the Plains roll?
It draws from a shared pool of 13 gear effects. See Effects it can roll above.
How does Pride of the Plains compare with Riftslasher?
Open the Weapon Compare tool to see Riftslasher and this weapon side by side.
Next steps