By HostSpica Private Limited, the developer of EMI Must Be Paid · Updated 21 September 2026 · Game version 1.3.0
How many hammers are there and what do they do?
EMI Must Be Paid has 10 hammers. Each one has its own stats and a special power, from the free Wooden Mallet to the Golden Mace that sends a shockwave on every crit. You unlock them with BP and each one levels up with use.
Hammer showcase screen in EMI Must Be Paid with each hammer and its special power.
Hammer comparison
Damage is per hit, speed is swings per second. Values from game version 1.3.0.
Hammer
BP cost
Damage
Crit
Speed
Special power
Wooden Mallet
Free
1
5%
2.8
Warm-up: First hit on every piggy does +30% damage
Mom’s Slipper
6
0.95
8%
3.9
Mom’s Aim: Runners take +150% damage; hits stun piggies for 1.2s (25%)
Steel Hammer
12
1.9
6%
2.4
Armor Break: +60% damage against tanks and jackpot pigs
Street Cricket Bat
30
1.5
9%
3
SIX!: Every 6th swing hits EVERY piggy on the field for x2 damage
Rolling Pin
50
1
13%
5
Rage Mode: Every consecutive hit adds +5% swing speed (max 10 stacks)
Skillet Slam
80
1.5
7%
2.5
Sizzle: Hits burn piggies for 40% of the hit damage per second (3s)
Firecracker
120
1.3
8%
2.8
Boom: 30% of hits explode, hurting nearby piggies for 60% damage
Coin Magnet: +20% coin value and more cash-bundle drops
Golden Mace
400
5.5
16%
1.9
Earthquake: Crits send a shockwave hitting every piggy for 50% damage
Which hammer for which playstyle?
Wooden Mallet
Old reliable. Never lets you down. Best for: Your first runs. No cost, steady, and the warm-up bonus helps against every new piggy.
Mom’s Slipper
Never misses. Runners fear it. Best for: Runners and thieves. It never misses and its stun makes fast piggies easy to finish.
Steel Hammer
Heavy, honest steel. Best for: Tank Piggies and Black Cash jackpot pigs, thanks to the armor-break bonus.
Street Cricket Bat
Wide swing, hits the whole street. Best for: Crowded fields. Every 6th swing hits every piggy on screen.
Rolling Pin
Rolling pin. Fast fingers only. Best for: Fast tappers. Rage Mode builds swing speed with every consecutive hit.
Skillet Slam
Cast-iron skillet. Sizzling hot. Best for: Tough targets. Burn damage keeps working after you swing.
Firecracker
Festival special. Handle with care! Best for: Groups. 30% of hits explode and damage nearby piggies.
Tea Cup Hammer
A cup of tea. Stamina in a cup. Best for: Long runs. Lower stamina cost plus stamina back on every smash.
Magnet Mallet
Coins jump into your pocket. Best for: Coin-hungry builds that want to afford bills faster.
Golden Mace
Legendary. Slow but earth-shaking. Best for: Late game. The biggest damage per hit and a crit shockwave, but a slow swing.
Hammer mastery
Every hammer gains mastery XP from smashes and paid bills, up to mastery level 10. Try each hammer at least once: they change how you play more than any other choice, and you can switch in the Loadout screen before every run.
Hammer questions
Which is the best hammer in EMI Must Be Paid?
No hammer is best for everyone: the Golden Mace has the highest damage per hit (5.5) but the slowest swing, the Rolling Pin is the fastest, and the Street Cricket Bat hits every piggy on screen every 6th swing.
How many hammers are in EMI Must Be Paid?
There are 10 hammers. The Wooden Mallet is free and the others are unlocked with BP, from 6 BP for Mom’s Slipper to 400 BP for the Golden Mace.
Do hammers level up?
Yes. Smashing piggies and paying bills gives each hammer mastery XP, which raises its mastery level up to level 10 for extra bonuses.
