Weapons can be dropped by enemies, earned from quests, bought or sold at shops, or received through trading with NPCs. Each character can use only one distinct type of weapon which is exclusive to that character. For example, Reyn uses gunlances; he cannot use any other type of weapon, nor can gunlances be used by anyone else. The only exception to this is the Monado, which can be wielded by Dunban at the start of the game, and is later passed on to Shulk.