In Empires & Puzzles, the match-3 RPG from Small Giant Games, the Harpoon is a battle item made for fighting Titans — the giant monsters your alliance battles together. Throwing Harpoons at a Titan does solid damage, weakens its attack and, most importantly, can make it drop Titan Parts, the materials you need to craft the game’s best Titan items. Here’s how to unlock, craft and use Harpoons efficiently.
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What the Harpoon does
According to the Empuzzled fan database, the Harpoon currently:
- Deals 750 damage to one enemy
- Gives the target –20% attack for 6 turns
- Has a chance to drop Titan Parts when used on a Titan
That attack debuff alone helps your team survive longer during a Titan fight, while the parts feed everything else your Hunter’s Lodge can make.
How to unlock Harpoons: the Hunter’s Lodge
Harpoons are crafted in the Hunter’s Lodge, a building converted from a Forge:
- Raise your Stronghold to level 21.
- Have a Forge at level 5 or higher.
- Convert that Forge into a Hunter’s Lodge.
- Research the Harpoon (it’s the level 1 Lodge item).
The Lodge is levelled up like other buildings, and each level unlocks a new Titan battle item.
Crafting cost
| Requirement | |
|---|---|
| Food | ~63,000 |
| Iron | ~94,600 |
| Materials | 5 Herbs, 1 Bone, 1 Cloth |
| Craft time | 20 minutes |
| One-time research | ~2.77 million Food, 1 day |
Values can be rebalanced in updates, so check the in-game Lodge for exact numbers.
How to use Harpoons on Titans
- Bring Harpoons into Titan battles — select them in your battle item slots before you attack.
- Throw them early in the fight to apply the –20% attack debuff while your heroes build mana.
- Use several per attack. Each Harpoon gives another chance at Titan Parts, so alliances that farm parts often bring a full stack.
- Combine with defence-down effects. Harpoon damage is boosted when the Titan’s defence is lowered by your heroes’ specials or items like Valkyrie’s Bane.
- Hit the Titan’s weak spot when it’s exposed for extra damage on all your attacks.
What Titan Parts are used for
Titan Parts (Shells, Fangs, Beaks, Eyes, Eggs, Spines, Plumes, Tails, Skulls, Hearts) are needed for the higher-level Hunter’s Lodge items, including:
| Lodge level | Item | Effect (summary) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Titan Banner | All heroes +50% attack and defence for 3 turns |
| 4 | Panacea | Heal, cleanse and buff the whole team |
| 6 | Valkyrie’s Bane | Stacking defence reduction on one target |
| 8 | Hurricane | Big mana boost and board reshuffle |
| 10 | Time Freeze | Drains and blocks enemy mana for 3 turns |
So Harpoons are the start of a loop: Harpoons → Titan Parts → stronger Titan items → higher Titan scores → better alliance loot.
Tips for getting the most out of Harpoons
- Craft during downtime. Queue Harpoons overnight or while you’re away so your Lodge is never idle.
- Watch your Iron. Harpoons are Iron-heavy; balance them with your building upgrades.
- Coordinate with your alliance. Many alliances agree on when to “harpoon” a Titan to maximise part drops and score.
- Don’t waste them on easy Titans if your stock is low — save them for high-star Titans where the debuff matters.
FAQ
Can I use Harpoons outside Titan battles?
Battle items like the Harpoon can be used in other modes where items are allowed, but their real value is in Titan fights because of the Titan Part drops.
Why didn’t I get Titan Parts?
Drops are a chance, not a guarantee. Using more Harpoons per attack increases your odds.
When can I build the Hunter’s Lodge?
At Stronghold level 21, by converting a level 5+ Forge.
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