The following is a list of all weapons in the Clue franchise. Weapons are several items that are believed to be used in the murder.
Mainstay[]
The following are the mainstay weapons that could be found in all standard editions of the Clue board game:
- Candlestick
- Dagger (referred as Knife in North American versions until 2011)
- Lead Pipe (referred as Lead Piping in British editions until 2011)
- Revolver (also referred as the Pistol or the Gun)
- Rope
- Wrench (Spanner in British editions)
Secondary[]
The following are weapons that have been commonly featured in several spin-off games and special editions:
- Poison - first appeared in Clue VCR Mystery Game (1985)
- Axe - first appeared in Super Cluedo Challenge (1986)
- Blunderbuss - first appeared in Super Cluedo Challenge (1986)
- Horseshoe - first appeared in Clue Master Detective (1988)
Additional[]
The 2003 spin-off board game Clue FX replaced the original six weapons with six new ones, fitting the new outdoor, garden party setting:
- Horseshoe
- Tennis Racquet
- Lawn Gnome
- Water Bucket
- Hammer
- Garden Shears
When Clue: Discover the Secrets was released in 2008, a new set of weapons were introduced. Instead of six, Discover the Secrets has a total of nine potential weapons. While classic weapons from the original board game remained (Candlestick, Knife, and Rope), some weapons were either renamed, reintroduced from pervious games, or completely original to the game:
- Candlestick
- Knife
- Rope
- Pistol
- Poison
- Axe
- Trophy
- Dumbbell
- Baseball Bat
These weapons also made in an appearance in Clue: Secrets in Paris, but are now possible props that could've been used in the thief of a famous painting.
In 2023's Clue Conspiracy, there are six possible weapons that members of the conspiracy could use to kill Mr. Coral:
- Knife
- Hatchet
- Flare Gun
- Poison
- Fishing Line
- Hammer
Originally, there were nine weapons in Clue Conspiracy, which were removed. The scrapped weapons were:
- Oar
- Harpoon
- Campfire spit
Patent[]
The following are weapons that were featured in the original concept of the game, Murder!. While not used in the final game, most of them have made appearances in several spin-off games and themed editions, as well other official media (such as the game shows):
- Axe
- Shillelagh
- Bomb
- Rope
- Dagger
- Pistol
- Hypodermic Syringe
- Poison
- Fire Poker
In other media[]
Computer and video games[]
Foul Play: Mystery at Awkward Manor[]
In the 1995 computer game Foul Play: Mystery at Awkward Manor (which is based on Clue), there are eight possible weapons that could've been used in the murder of Sir John Stiffing:
- Poison
- Dagger
- Pistol
- Scissor
- Blowpipe
- Dog Leash
- Icepick
- Hammer
Clue (2009 mobile game)[]
In the 2009 mobile game, a total of eight weapons were present. While the mobile game was based on Discover the Secrets, the weapons are not the same, with some of them removed.
- Candlestick
- Razor
- Rope
- Pistol
- Trophy
- Gloves
- Axe
- Crowbar
The amount and type of weapons changes in each episodes, with the maximum being six in the latter episodes.
Cluedo (2016 video game)[]
Originally, all themes from the 2016 video game adaptation only had the original six weapons featured. In 2018, shortly after the release of the Murder Express theme, the developers implemented new weapons unique to each theme (with some of the pre-existing ones getting new designs).
| Theme | Weapons |
|---|---|
| Tudor Mansion | Candlestick, Dagger, Lead Pipe, Revolver, Rope, Wrench (Spanner) |
| Classic Mansion | Candlestick, Dagger, Lead Pipe, Revolver, Rope, Wrench (Spanner) |
| Hollywood Studio | Award, Dagger, Lead Pipe, Pistol, Rope, Wrench (Spanner) |
| Vampire Castle | Torch, Stake, Crossbow, Silver Bullet, Amulet, Potion |
| Snowy Peaks | Poker, Icicle, Ski, Ski Pole, Rope, Ice Axe |
| Murder Express | Lamp, Knife, Coal Shovel, Glass, Velvet Rope, Wrench (Spanner) |
| Wild West | Horseshoe, Knife, Gold Nugget, Six Shooter, Whip, Pickaxe |
| Venetian Masquerade | Candelabra, Sword, Lute, Pistol, Poison, Parasol |
| Sherlock | Sword, Razor, Truncheon, Revolver, Blowpipe, Cricket Bat |
| Egyptian Adventure | Pickaxe, Dagger, Ankh, Scepter, Pistol, Khopesh |
| Tropical Mystery | Harpoon, Diving Knife, Oxygen Tank, Flare Gun, Spyglass, Oar |
Television[]
In the 1990s, the British version of the board game was adapted into a game show. In each episode, new weapons were introduced as one of the possible weapons used in the murder of that episode's victim. The only time the original six weapons were present together was in the 1990 Christmas special.
| Episode title | Weapons |
|---|---|
| Series 1 (1990) | |
| Countdown | Candlestick, Pistol, Poison, Knife, Rope, Paperweight |
| Deadly Disco | Spanner, Shotgun, Poison, Knife, Curtain Tie-Back, Statuette |
| A Bridge Too Far | Bridge Trophy, Shotgun, Poison, Steak Knife, Curtain Tie-Back, Billiard Cue |
| Going, Going, Goner | Billiard Cue, Antique Pistol, Poison, Antique Sword, Bowtie, Paperweight |
| Politician's Funeral | Statuette, Card Sharp's Gun, Poison, Knife, Black Tie, Crook Lock |
| A Fête Worse Than Death | Statuette, Rifle, Poison, Cake Knife, Tail from Dragon's Costume, Hatpin |
| Christmas special (1990) | |
| Christmas Past, Christmas Present | Knife, Rope, Spanner, Lead Piping, Candlestick, Gun |
| Series 2 (1991) | |
| A Deadly Deal | Steak Hammer, Ebony Ruler, Sharpening Steel, Rat Poison, Scarf, Gun |
| The Best Insurance | Kettle Flex, Candlestick, Gun, Antique Knife, Bronze Statue, Poker |
| Fatal Distraction | Pallette Knife, Cheese Wire Cutter, Poison, Golf Club, Rope, Scissors |
| Charity Begins At Home | Spanner, Lead Piping, African Spear, Revolver, Candlestick, Kitchen Knife |
| A Traveller's Tale | Spanner, Knife, Poison, Candlestick, Shotgun, Telephone Flex |
| The Bolivian Connection | Funeral Urn, Scarf, Glass of Champagne, Revolver, Paperweight, Cake Knife |
| Series 3 (1992) | |
| A Hunting We Will Go | Scissors, Candlestick, Telephone Flex, Poker, Syringe, Billiard Cue |
| Scared To Death | Candlestick, Gun, Dagger, Statuette, Cross and Chain, Decanter |
| Murder In Merrie England | Croquet Mallet, Stocking, Bow with Arrows, Fossil, Meat Cleaver, Poker |
| And Then There Were Nuns | Spear, Shotgun, Cake Knife, Parasol, Corkscrew, Paperweight |
| Blackmail And The Fourth Estate | Knife, Billiard Cue, Curtain Cord, Insecticide, Carving Fork, Gun |
| Deadly Dowry | Billiard Cue, Poker, Candlestick, Swordstick, Meat Pounder, Gun |
| Finders, Keepers | Walking Stick, Dagger, Scarf, Meat Pounder, Champagne Bottle, Sword |
| Series 4 (1993) | |
| Seven Deadly Sinners | Flamethrower, G-String, Golf Club, Venomous Snake, Crossbow, Pistol |
| The Word, The Flesh, & The Devil | Poker, Battery Recharger, Kitchen Scissors, Ice Pick, Meat Cleaver, Poison Pen |
| The Hanged Man | Rat Poison, Brooch, Desktop Lighter, Billiard Cue, Letter Opener, Toilet Chain |
| Where There's A Will | Garden Hoe, Corkscrew, Shotgun, Sculpture, Carving Knife, Decanter Stopper |
| Publish & Be Damned | Dagger, Cheese-Wire, Billiard Cue, Broken Glass, Kitchen Knife, Microphone |