Popular with poor farmers, pacifists and drifters. It's usually seen as a weapon for those who can't afford a blade, but sometimes can make a fool of a good swordsman.
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 [ ]
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
[Model # Rusted Junk]
Manufactured by Unknown
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
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.248
-Sell value
c.62
[Model # Rusting Blade]
Manufactured by Unknown
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
[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage]
Manufactured by Ancient
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
----------------
-Weight
1.60 kg
-Value
c.865
-Sell value
c.216
[Model # Old Refitted Blade]
Manufactured by Ancient
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
----------------
-Weight
2.00 kg
-Value
c.1,032
-Sell value
c.258
[Model # Refitted Blade]
Manufactured by Ancient
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
----------------
-Weight
2.88 kg
-Value
c.1,888
-Sell value
c.472
[Model # Catun No.1]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster
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
----------------
-Weight
3.36 kg
-Value
c.2,330
-Sell value
c.582
[Model # Catun No.2]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster
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
----------------
-Weight
3.84 kg
-Value
c.2,877
-Sell value
c.719
[Model # Catun No.3]
Manufactured by Catun Scrapmaster
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.4,200
-Sell value
c.1,050
[Model # Mk I]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths
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.4,886
-Sell value
c.1,221
[Model # Mk II]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths
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.5,522
-Sell value
c.1,380
[Model # Mk III]
Manufactured by Skeleton Smiths
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
----------------
-Weight
5.60 kg
-Value
c.7,595
-Sell value
c.1,898
[Model # Edge Type 1]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers
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
----------------
-Weight
6.00 kg
-Value
c.7,992
-Sell value
c.1,998
[Model # Edge Type 2]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers
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
----------------
-Weight
6.40 kg
-Value
c.8,284
-Sell value
c.2,071
[Model # Edge Type 3]
Manufactured by Edgewalkers
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
----------------
-Weight
8.00 kg
-Value
c.12,591
-Sell value
c.3,147
[Model # Meitou]
Manufactured by Cross
Homemade [ ]
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
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.754
-Sell value
c.188
[Model # Rusted Junk]
Crafted by Homemade
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
----------------
-Weight
1.00 kg
-Value
c.826
-Sell value
c.206
[Model # Rusting Blade]
Crafted by Homemade
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
----------------
-Weight
1.20 kg
-Value
c.932
-Sell value
c.233
[Model # Mid-Grade Salvage]
Crafted by Homemade
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
----------------
-Weight
1.60 kg
-Value
c.1,082
-Sell value
c.270
[Model # Old Refitted Blade]
Crafted by Homemade
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
[Model # Refitted Blade]
Crafted by Homemade
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
----------------
-Weight
2.40 kg
-Value
c.1,574
-Sell value
c.393
[Model # Catun No.1]
Crafted by Homemade
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
[Model # Catun No.2]
Crafted by Homemade
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
----------------
-Weight
3.20 kg
-Value
c.2,398
-Sell value
c.599
[Model # Catun No.3]
Crafted by Homemade
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
[Model # Mk I]
Crafted by Homemade
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
[Model # Mk II]
Crafted by Homemade
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
[Model # Mk III]
Crafted by Homemade
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
[Model # Edge Type 1]
Crafted by Homemade
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
[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. 
