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Today's trope is Infinity -1 Sword. Here is the link: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/InfinityMinusOneSword

The Infinity Minus One sword isn't the most powerful weapon in the game, but it's a lot easier to get than the most powerful.

It's not the Infinity +1 Sword. Statistically Speaking, it's not as good. It's not necessarily the Sword of Plot Advancement either (although it could be). And yet, you find people using it for most of the game, despite not being the actual "best" weapon available. Perhaps the Infinity +1 Sword is too hard to get, and the Sword of Plot Advancement doesn't show up until five minutes before the Final Boss fight. Often, however, the Infinity Minus One is available at any shop for the whole party to use, whereas there is only one of the Infinity +1 Sword. Or that sword is a Bragging Rights Reward, while this sword is useful in getting that reward.

TL,DR: A weapon or piece of equipment that's not the best in the game, but it's good enough that this is what you'll probably be using unless you go out of your way to get the best stuff.

Nominations:
Dragoon Armour (Legend of Dragoon)
Zweihnder (Dark Souls)
Fire Sword (Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen)