Some short swords qualify as a special weapons class that allows a non-Thief class player character to backstab a sleeping mob. Short swords may be found throughout the JediMUD worlds. Here is a list:
| ITEM | AREA | MOB | LOAD % | DISPLAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| short sword | Forest of Dark Haon-Dor | Edgar | mL 0 !mc 1D6 3.5 avg | |
| short sword | Arctica | Winter Thief | mL 0 !mc 2D4 5.0 avg 1 hit 1 dam | |
| short sword | Three of Swords | Aglandiir | 60.0% | mL 10 n! !n 6D4 15.0 avg 3 hit 2 dam |
| short sword, worn | The Bardic Colleges | Master of the Short Sword | mL 15 !mc 2D4 5.0 avg 2 hit 1 dam | |
| short sword named 'Nightbringer' | Mahn-Tor | Darkoth | mL 18 !mctwps e 5D5 15.0 avg 3 hit 8 hp | |
| short sword, dull | Imperial Ravenna | gladiator | mL 0 !rests 3D4 7.5 avg -1 dam | |
| sword, short | High Tower of Magic | Master Enchanter | mL 0 !mc 2D4 5.0 avg 1 hit 1 dam | |
| sword, short | Arctic Empire | Winter Thief | mL 0 !mc 2D4 5.0 avg 1 hit 1 dam | |
| sword, short wire-bound | Drake Island | Captain of the Watch | mL 7 !mc 3D6 10.5 avg 2 hit -1 dam |