Check out a full list of all the new weapons in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree here, alongside a tier list so you can know which ones you should be using.
SPOILER WARNING:
The location of some items involves key story, boss, and area elements that you might not want to know. Proceed with caution.
All weapons list
Backhand Blades
| Weapon |
Location |
| Backhand Blade |
Item drop east of Scorched Ruins in Gravesite Plain |
| Smithscript Cirque |
Item drop in Ruined Force of Starfall Past |
Click to enlargeBeast Claws
| Weapon |
Location |
| Beast Claw |
Dropped by Logur the Beast Claw in Gravesite Plain |
Bow
| Weapon |
Location |
| Bone Bow |
Item drop in Belurat |
Cannons
| Weapon |
Location |
| Rabbath's Cannon |
Chest item in Rabbath's Rise |
Claws
| Weapon |
Location |
| Claws of Night |
Dropped by Swordhand of Night Anna Finger Ruins of Miyr |
Colossal Swords
| Weapon |
Location |
| Moonrithyll's Knight Sword |
Dropped by Moonrithyll in Castle Ensis |
| Fire Knight's Greatsword |
Dropped by Fire Knights in Shadow Keep |
| Greadsword of Radahn (Lord) |
Promised Consort Radahn's Remembrance |
| Greatsword of Radahn (Light) |
Promised Consort Radahn's Remembrance |
Colossal Weapons
| Weapon |
Location |
| Bloodfiend's Arm |
Dropped by Bloodfiends |
| Shadow Sunflower Blossom |
Scadutree Avatar's Remembrance |
| Devonia's Hammer |
Dropped by Devonia in Ancient Ruins of Rauh |
| Gazing Finger |
Metyr's Remembrance |
Crossbows
| Weapon |
Location |
| Repeating Crossbow |
Item drop near Ghostflame Dragon by Moorth Ruins in Scadu Altus |
Curved Greatswords
| Weapon |
Location |
| Horned Warrior's Greatsword |
Dropped by Horned Warriors in Enir-Ilim |
Curved Swords
| Weapon |
Location |
| Spirit Sword |
Item drop near Demi-Humans in north Charo's Hidden Grave |
| Falx |
Dropped by Hornsent |
| Dancing Blade of Ranah |
Dropped by Dancer of Ranah in Southern Nameless Mausoleum |
| Horned Warrior's Sword |
Dropped by Horned Warriors |
Daggers
| Weapon |
Location |
| Main-gauche |
Item drop by Twinblade Black Knight in Shadow Keep |
Fists
| Weapon |
Location |
| Pata |
Item drop by Church of Benediction in Gravesite Plain |
| Madding Hand |
Dropped by Madding Hand in Abyssal Woods |
| Poisoned Hand |
Item drop in Belurat poison swamp |
| Thiollier's Hidden Needle |
Dropped by Thiollier |
Great Hammers
| Weapon |
Location |
| Smithscript Greathammer |
Item drop in Taylew's Ruined Forge |
Great Katanas
| Weapon |
Location |
| Great Katana |
Item drop in the lake underneath Ghostflame Dragon in Gravesite Plain |
| Dragon Hunter's Great Katana |
Dropped by Ancient Dragon-Man |
| Rakshasa's Great Katana |
Dropped by Rakshasa in Eastern Nameless Mausoleum |
Click to enlarge Great Spears
| Weapon |
Location |
| Messmer Solder's Spear |
Dropped by spear-wielding Messmer Soldiers |
| Barbed Staff-Spear |
Dropped by Jori, Elder Inquisitor in Darklight Catacombs |
| Spear of the Impaler |
Messmer's Remembrance |
Greataxes
| Weapon |
Location |
| Death Knight's Longhaft Axe |
Dropped by Death Knight in Scorpion River Catacombs |
| Putrescence Cleaver |
Putrescent Knight's Remembrance |
Greatswords
| Weapon |
Location |
| Greatsword of Solitude |
Dropped by Blackgaol Knight in Western Nameless Mausoleum |
Halberds
| Weapon |
Location |
| Spirit Glaive |
Item drop in north Charo's Hidden Grave |
| Poleblade of the Bud |
Romina's Remembrance |
Hand-to-hand
| Weapon |
Location |
| Dryleaf Arts |
Dropped after defeating Dryleaf Dane's challenge |
| Dane's Footwork |
Dropped by Dryleaf Dane |
Heavy Thrusting Swords
| Weapon |
Location |
| Sword Lance |
Gaius' Remembrance |
Katanas
| Weapon |
Location |
| Star-Lined Sword |
Dropped by Demi-Human Queen Marigga |
Light Greatswords
| Weapon |
Location |
| Milady |
Item drop in a tower at the start of Castle Ensis |
| Rellana's Twin Blades |
Rellana's Remembrance |
| Leda's Sword |
Dropped by Leda |
Perfume Bottles
| Weapon |
Location |
| Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle |
Item drop in Abandoned Church in Abyssal Woods |
| Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle |
Sold by Thiollier, Moore's Bell Bearing |
Reapers
| Weapon |
Location |
| Obsidian Lamina |
Dropped by Ansbach |
Seals
| Weapon |
Location |
| Dryleaf Seal |
Item drop near Ruins of Unte |
| Fire Knight's Seal |
Item drop in Shadow Keep Church District |
Shields
| Weapon |
Location |
| Blacksteel Greatshield |
Dropped by Black Shield Knights |
| Smithscript Shield |
Item drop in Taylew's Ruined Forge |
| Golden Lion Shield |
Given by Freyja in Shadow Keep |
| Verdigris Greatshield |
Dropped by Moore |
Spears
| Weapon |
Location |
| Bloodfiend's Fork |
Dropped by Bloodfiends |
| Swift Spear |
Item drop in a soldier camp north of Pillar Path Cross in Gravesite Plain |
| Smithscript Spear |
Item drop in Taylew's Ruined Forge |
Click to enlarge Staffs
| Weapon |
Location |
| Staff of the Great Beyond |
Metyr's Remembrance |
| Maternal Staff |
Dropped by Ymir |
Thrusting Shields
| Weapon |
Location |
| Duelling Shield |
Item drop in Shadow Keep |
| Carian Thrusting Shield |
Item drop in Shadow Keep |
Torches
| Weapon |
Location |
| Nanaya's Torch |
Item drop in Midra's Manse |
Whips
| Weapon |
Location |
| Tooth Whip |
Item drop in Bonny Village |
Weapon tier list
This tier list is based on my own personal assessment of the weapons. I have used some much more than others, but you'll definitely want to pay attention to the items near the top:
| Tier |
Weapon |
| S |
Putrescence Cleaver, Rellana's Twin Blades, Greatsword of Radahn (Light), Greatsword of Radahn (Lord), Spear of the Impaler |
| A |
Backhand Blade, Gazing Finger, Dragon Hunter's Great Katana, Great Katana, Rakshasa's Great Katana, Poleblade of the Bud, Death Knight's Longhaft Axe, Milady, Leda's Sword, Greatsword of Solitude, Greatsword of Damnation, Falx, Dane's Footwork, Obsidian Lamina, Beast Claw, Staff of the Great Beyond, Maternal Staff, Golden Lion Shield, Fire Knight's Seal |
| B |
Smithscript Cirque, Thiollier's Hidden Needle, Shadow Sunflower Blossom, Devonia's Hammer, Spirit Glaive, Moonrithyll's Knight Sword, Smithscript Greathammer, Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle, Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle, Spirit Sword, Dancing Blade of Ranah, Star-Lined Sword, Tooth Whip, Dryleaf Arts, Sword Lance, Claws of Night, Horned Warrior's Greatsword, Freyja's Greatsword, Blacksteel Greatshield, Verdigris Greatshield, Dryleaf Seal, Repeating Crossbow, Bone Bow |
| C |
Main-gauche, Smithscript Axe, Pata, Madding Hand, Poisoned Hand, Swift Spear, Smithscript Spear, Fire Knight Greatsword, Barbed Staff-Spear, Horned Warrior's Sword, Carian Thrusting Shield, Rabbath's Cannon |
| D |
Messmer Soldier's Axe, Bloodfiend's Arm, Bloodfiend's Fork, Messmer Soldier's Spear, Nanaya's Torch, Duelling Shield |
Of course, this ranking is very much unique to me and my own preferences, so there might be something that doesn't work for me that is perfect for you. However, I'd very much recommend trying out everything in the S-tier though, as they emerged as essential equipment during my playthrough.
New weapon types
- Beast Claws
- Great Katanas
- Hand-to-hand Arts
- Light Greatswords
- Perfume Bottles
- Reverse-hand Swords
- Throwing Weapons
- Thrusting Shields
Every single one of these categories features weapon styles not seen before in the base game, giving you new ways to play and movesets to master.
How many new weapons are there?
It has been confirmed that at least 100 new weapons will be present within the DLC, which will certainly put a strain on the Smithing Stone market as I try to upgrade them all!
I've managed to find 64 new weapons currently, so there are definitely plenty that I've missed in my travels through the Land of Shadow.
About the author
Harry Boulton
Harry is a Guides Writer at GGRecon, having completed a Masters of Research degree in Film Studies. Previously a freelance writer for PCGamesN, The Loadout, and Red Bull Gaming, he loves playing a wide variety of games from the Souls series to JRPGs, Counter-Strike, and EA FC. When not playing or writing about games and hardware, you're likely to find him watching football or listening to Madonna and Kate Bush.
