Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons Elden Ring guide, walkthrough

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree adds eight new weapon categories to Elden Ring. On this page of the guide, we have described the new weapons and explained what they are.

Last update: 18 July 2024

In addition to the new region, dungeons, enemies and bosses, Shadow of the Erdtree also adds eight new weapon categories to Elden Ring. You can obtain these weapons in new areas and take them with you to the Lands Between - although due to how late the expansion areas unlock, you'll probably have to wait until New Game Plus to put them to good use in the base game's content. On this page of the guide, we have listed all new weapon categories and briefly described how they work.

Since some of the weapons are related to quests or bosses, item descriptions and locations may reveal more details about the game than you might wish. Beware of spoilers.

New types of weapons
Beast Claw
Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana
Firespark Perfume Bottle
Milady
Great Katana
Backhand Blade
Star-Lined Sword
Dancing Blade of Ranah
Greatsword of Solitude
Pata
Bone Bow
Horned Warrior's Sword
Wolf Crest Shield
Anvil Hammer
Repeating Crossbow
Smithscript Spear
Smithscript Cirque
Smithscript Axe
Smithscript Greathammer
Smithscript Dagger
Smithscript Shield
Rakshasa's Great Katana
Devonia's Hammer
Spirit Sword
Death Knight's Longhaft Axe
Death Knight's Twin Axes
Dryleaf Arts and Dane's Footwork
Igon's Greatbow
Flowerstone Gavel
Spirit Glaive
Chilling Perfume Bottle
Lamenting Visage
Bonny Butchering Knife
Tooth Whip
Rabbath's Cannon
Fire Knight set
Carian Thrusting Shield
Carian Sorcery Sword
Golden Lion Shield
Freyja's Greatsword
Dryleaf Seal
Barbed Staff-Spear
Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle
Horned Warrior's Greatsword
Bloodfiend's Arm
Lizard Greatsword
Spread Crossbow
Swift Spear
Moonrithyll's Knight Sword
Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle
Dueling Sheld
Stone-Sheathed Sword and Sword of Light
Queelign's Greatsword
Euporia
Serpent Crest Shield
Spiraltree Seal
Claws of Night
Sword of Night
Maternal Staff
Madding Hand
Ansbach's Longbow
Obsidian Lamina
Falx
Leda's Sword
Nanaya's Torch
Verdigris Greatshield
Thiollier's Hidden Needle
Rellana's Twinblade
Putrescent Cleaver
Sword Lance
Shadow Sunflower Blossom
Spear of the Impaler
Poleblade of the Bud
Staff of the Great Beyond
Gazing Finger
Greatsword of Damnation
Greatsword of Radahn
Sword of Darkness
Bloodfiend's Sacred Spear
Main-gauche
Black Steel Greathammer
Black Steel Greatshield
Lightning Perfume Bottle
Red Bear's Claw
Serpent Flail
Messmer Soldier's Spear and Messmer Soldier's Shield

New types of weapons

Light Greatswords - very long, but also quite thin swords. They have a range comparable to greatswords, but attack with a series of faster, weaker slashes instead of slow, powerful strikes.
Reverse-hand Swords - swords held in reverse, with the blade facing down. They allow for long dodges and jumps in different directions.
Great Katanas - two-handed katanas with increased range. Faster than curved greatswords, but stagger slower.
Thrusting Shields - shields with spikes attached. They allow you to quickly transition from defense to offense.
Throwing Weapons - Throwing weapons, e.g. daggers and axes. The player retrieves the weapon immediately after throwing it, allowing for continuous ranged combat.
Perfume Bottles - bottles of perfume, attacking with various vapors. The vapors have a very short range but also have varying effects depending on the specific weapon.
Beast Claws - animal claws attached to the hands. They have extremely acrobatic move sets, allowing the player to almost glide across the ground and through the air.
Hand-to-hand - gloves that allow you to fight without weapons. They give you access to spectacular punches, kicks and pirouettes.

Beast Claw

After defeating a strong opponent, Logur, the Beast Claw.

Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana

Defeat the Ancient Dragon Man in the Dragon's Pit dungeon - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Defeat the Ancient Dragon Man in the Dragon's Pit dungeon. The fight against him is described on a separate page of the guide.

Firespark Perfume Bottle

In a chest in the eastern part of the camp.

Milady

Considered one of the best weapons in the game - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Considered one of the best weapons in the game. To find it, go to the very top of the Castle Ensis' tower. The weapon is in the chest.

Great Katana

The weapon can be found next to the sleeping Ghostflame Dragon boss - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

The weapon can be found next to the sleeping Ghostflame Dragon boss. You don't have to defeat the dragon to get it.

Backhand Blade

Reach the large sarcophagus guarded by enemies.

Star-Lined Sword

Defeat the Demi-Human Queen Marigga boss.

Dancing Blade of Ranah

Defeat Dancer of Ranah and she will drop this curved weapon.

Greatsword of Solitude

Defeat the Blackgaol Knight in the Western Nameless Mausoleum - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Defeat the Blackgaol Knight in the Western Nameless Mausoleum. For a breakdown of the fight, visit a dedicated page of our guide.

Pata

Next to the Church of Benediction on the cliff.

Bone Bow

Examine the corpse inside the tower.

Horned Warrior's Sword

You have a chance to obtain this weapon from enemies with a horned helmet, e - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

You have a chance to obtain this weapon from enemies with a horned helmet, e.g. in the Belurat sewers. This chance increases with the level of Mysticism.

Wolf Crest Shield

There are stairs to the west of the Moonrithyll, Carian Knight in Castle Ensis - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

There are stairs to the west of the Moonrithyll, Carian Knight in Castle Ensis. Use them to leave the building - you will find the weapon there.

Anvil Hammer

In the Ruined Forge Lava Intake, at the very end of the location, you will find a lever - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

In the Ruined Forge Lava Intake, at the very end of the location, you will find a lever. Pull it so that a pipe drops onto the lava lake and you can walk on it. Go to the very top - there you will find weapons.

Repeating Crossbow

The crossbow is on a corpse, on the dragon battlefield south of the Shadow Keep.

Smithscript Spear

Examine the corpse in the Ruined Forge of Starfall Past.

Smithscript Cirque

Reach the room with 2 trolls in the Ruined Forge of Starfall Past - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Reach the room with 2 trolls in the Ruined Forge of Starfall Past. You will find the item near the corpse.

Smithscript Axe

This item can be found on a corpse while exploring the dungeon beneath the Shadow Keep.

Smithscript Greathammer

This item can be found on a corpse while exploring the dungeon beneath the Shadow Keep.

Smithscript Dagger

Go to the Ruined Forge Lava Intake - the entrance is to the north.

The weapon is on a corpse in a large room near the lava pool.

Smithscript Shield

This item can be found on a corpse while exploring the dungeon beneath the Shadow Keep. The entrance to the dungeon is located west of the lower part of Rauh Base.

Rakshasa's Great Katana

Defeat Rakshasa in Eastern Nameless Mausoleum - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Defeat Rakshasa in Eastern Nameless Mausoleum. We've described this fight on a separate page of the guide.

Devonia's Hammer

Defeat the Crucible Knight located north east of the place of grace Ancient Ruins of Rauh.

Spirit Sword

The entrance to the canyon is located in the western part of the Cerulean Coast - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

The entrance to the canyon is located in the western part of the Cerulean Coast. Examine the corpse to find the curved weapon.

Death Knight's Longhaft Axe

Defeat the Death Knight mini-boss at the end of the dungeon in the Scorpion River Catacombs.

Death Knight's Twin Axes

The Death Knight mini-boss in the Fog Rift Fort catacombs drops this axe.

Dryleaf Arts and Dane's Footwork

Defeat Dryleaf Dane in two locations.

You will get Dryleaf Arts the first time you meet this NPC - near the Moorth Ruins Site of Grace. He will start a fight with you if you perform the May the Best win gesture. To unlock this gesture, you need to find it at the Highroad Cross site of grace.
You will receive Dane's Footwork after the big battle with Leda - you can read more about it on a separate page of the guide.

Igon's Greatbow

You can find Igon's Greatbow in two places:

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You can defeat Igon in the location shown in the screenshot above, but if you go through with the fight, he won't appear to assist you during the Bayle the Dread fight.

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After the fight with Bayle the Dread, Igon will abandon all his equipment.

Flowerstone Gavel

You will find him in front of the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion after defeating the boss Bayle the Dread.

Spirit Glaive

At the north-eastern end of the Cerulean Coast region, there is a small location called Charo's Hidden Grave - we show how to reach it on a dedicated page of our guide. The weapon will be next to a corpse.

Chilling Perfume Bottle

The entrance to Lamenter's Gaol, the dungeon where the weapon is found, is located in the eastern part of Charo's Hidden Grave location - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

The entrance to Lamenter's Gaol, the dungeon where the weapon is found, is located in the eastern part of Charo's Hidden Grave location. Approach the corpse to find the bottle.

Lamenting Visage

The weapon is hidden on the lower level of the Lamenter's Gaol, behind an illusory wall that you must destroy - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

The weapon is hidden on the lower level of the Lamenter's Gaol, behind an illusory wall that you must destroy. Open the gate and examine one of the corpses to find it.

Bonny Butchering Knife

Look for this weapon in the central part of Bonny Village - check the corpse behind the crates.

Tooth Whip

Start at the Bonny Village site of grace, then continue east through the suspension bridge - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Start at the Bonny Village site of grace, then continue east through the suspension bridge. You will find the weapon next to the body in the burnt hat.

Rabbath's Cannon

The weapon can be found in a large chest at the very top of the tower - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

The weapon can be found in a large chest at the very top of the tower. Activate the Spiritspring in the area, which will launch you to the upper levels of the tower.

Fire Knight set

In the Shadow Keep location, you'll encounter Fire Knights enemies characteristic for their red coats - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

In the Shadow Keep location, you'll encounter Fire Knights enemies characteristic for their red coats. They can drop various melee weapons, such as Greatsword or Shortsword.

Carian Thrusting Shield

This shield is found in a warehouse guarded by a Fire Knight.

Carian Sorcery Sword

To access the walls where the chest with the weapon is found, you need to go through Scadu Altus region in the north - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

To access the walls where the chest with the weapon is found, you need to go through Scadu Altus region in the north. Look for an area next to the river where you can jump down. Open the chest to find the sword.

Golden Lion Shield

You will obtain this weapon after completing Freyja's quest, i - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

You will obtain this weapon after completing Freyja's quest, i.e. after you deliver the letter to her.

Freyja's Greatsword

This weapon can be collected from Freyja's body at any moment during Leda's tasks.

Dryleaf Seal

Start at the Recluses river site of grace in the bottom part of Scadu Altus region - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Start at the Recluses river site of grace in the bottom part of Scadu Altus region. Head south and then turn east. The weapon will be on one of the shelves.

Barbed Staff-Spear

Defeat the boss blocking the entrance to the Abyssal Woods - Jori, Elder Inquisitor - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Defeat the boss blocking the entrance to the Abyssal Woods - Jori, Elder Inquisitor. The description of the fight with her can be found in our guide.

Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle

Look for this weapon near Church Ruins site of grace which is in the northeastern part of Abyssal Woods.

Horned Warrior's Greatsword

While crossing the southern part of Enir-Ilim, defeat the elite opponent Wind-Aspected Horned Warrior.

Bloodfiend's Arm

Defeat enemies in the small cave in the Ancient Ruins of Rauh.

Lizard Greatsword

The weapon can be dropped by any enemy in the Fog Rift Fort.

Spread Crossbow

Check the corpses near the battle site to find the weapon.

Swift Spear

Check the corpse found next to the road near the entrance to Castle Ensis.

Moonrithyll's Knight Sword

Defeat the mini-boss Moonrithyll, Karian Knight in Castle Ensis to obtain this sword.

Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle

Can be bought from a merchant found next to the Pillar Path Cross site of grace.

Dueling Shield

Reach the third floor of the warehouse and jump over the railing to reach a corpse next to which the shield is found.

Stone-Sheathed Sword and Sword of Light

The two weapons are found in separate places - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

The two weapons are found in separate places. Reaching the one of the altars for the first time will yield one of the weapons, while to obtain the second one, you need to visit the corresponding other altar.

One of the altars is found in the upper part of Ancient Ruins of Rauh (cross the invisible bridge).

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The second one is in the interior area of Unte Ruins - start by activating the Furnace Golem and dropping Hefty Furnace Pot on him.

Queelign's Greatsword

Talk to Fire Knight Queelign in the locked Prayer Room - select "Use Iris of Occultation" and the NPC will drop a throwing weapon - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Talk to Fire Knight Queelign in the locked Prayer Room - select "Use Iris of Occultation" and the NPC will drop a throwing weapon. You can read more about this on the page dedicated to this NPC's quest.

Euporia

This weapon is available after completing the long descent from the Enir-Ilim region - reach the place marked as Descent to Belurat #1 and Descent to Belurat #2. Both these locations are found in the northern parts of the map.

Then proceed to the elevator (Belurat #4) in the east. Head west and open the large gate to find a corpse on which the weapon is found.

Serpent Crest Shield

To get access to this shield, you first need to complete the puzzle involving the Incursion painting. The painting can be found in Artist's Shack in Gravesite Plain (location close to the starting point of the DLC). You can examine the carried painting and the next step will be to determine the location the painting portrays. As you stand in the area marked on the map, look to the south and to the bridge and the ruins, and a spirit should appear leaving the shield.

Spiraltree Seal

The shield is obtained after completing The Sacred Tower painting puzzle. To find the painting, reach a small cave in the eastern part of Gravesite Plain.

To solve the puzzle, go to the north of the region and use Spiritspring to reach the upper area with the Northern Nameless Mausoleum. With the Enir-Ilim and two rocks in front of you, turn west. The ghost will only appear if you have defeated the boss Divine Beast Dancing Lion (description of the fight can be found in our guide) and you gained access to Enir-Ilim.

Claws of Night

Defeat Swordhand of Night Jolan in Manus Metyr - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Defeat Swordhand of Night Jolan in Manus Metyr. You can read more about her in the description of the related quest.

Sword of Night

Talk to Swordhand of Night Jolan NPC and give her the Iris of Occultation. In return you will receive the katana.

Maternal Staff

The weapon is dropped by Ymir - you can fight him in the Manus Metyr location after defeating the Metyr, Mother of Fingers and Swordhand of Night Jolan (another NPC from the cathedral). The fight against him is described on a separate page of the guide.

Madding Hand

Defeat the enemy of the same name in the eastern part of Abyssal Woods.

Ansbach's Longbow

The longbow is obtained for completing Sir Ansbach questline or by defeating him in Shadow Keep - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

The longbow is obtained for completing Sir Ansbach questline or by defeating him in Shadow Keep. His entire questline is described in our guide.

Obsidian Lamina

You need to complete Sir Ansbach's quest so he can join you as an ally during the final fight of the questline. You can collect this weapon from Ansbach's body after the fight.

Falx

You will receive the weapon after killing Hornsent at any time during his quest.

Leda's Sword

Defeat Needle Knight Leda in Enir-Ilim to obtain this light greatsword - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Defeat Needle Knight Leda in Enir-Ilim to obtain this light greatsword. Her entire quest is described in our guide.

Nanaya's Torch

Travel to Midra's Manse in the south-western part of Abyssal Woods - check this page for more information.

Start at Midra's Library site of grace and explore the upper level - this will require a lot of jumping. The weapon is in the room with the corpses.

Verdigris Greatshield

You will receive this shield after the death of NPC Moore - this may happen during his quest or he may attack you as a mini-boss (in this location or one of the others with a large worm). His entire quest is described on a separate page of the guide.

Thiollier's Hidden Needle

You must complete Thiollier's quest in the Garden of Deep Purple - you will collect the weapon from this NPC's body after the final boss fight.

Rellana's Twinblade

Defeat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight and exchange her Remembrance for this weapon - the fight is described on a dedicated page of our guide.

Putrescent Cleaver

Defeat Putrescent Knight boss and exchange the received Remembrance for this weapon - the fight is described on a dedicated page of our guide.

Sword Lance

Defeat the boss Commander Gaius and exchange the received Remembrance for this weapon - the fight is described on a dedicated page of our guide.

Shadow Sunflower Blossom

Defeat the Scadutree Avatar boss and exchange the received Remembrance for this weapon - the fight is described on a dedicated page of our guide.

Spear of the Impaler

You will obtain it by defeating Messmer the Impaler and exchanging the received Remembrance for this weapon - the fight is described on a dedicated page of our guide.

Poleblade of the Bud

You will obtain it by defeating the boss Romina, Saint of the Bud and exchanging the received Remembrance for this weapon - the fight is described on a dedicated page of our guide.

Staff of the Great Beyond

One of the two weapons that you can obtain by exchanging Remembrance of the Mother of Fingers - the fight is described on a dedicated page of our guide.

Gazing Finger

One of the two weapons that you can obtain by exchanging Remembrance of the Mother of Fingers - the fight is described on a dedicated page of our guide.

Greatsword of Damnation

Defeat the boss Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame and exchange the received Remembrance for this weapon. In our guide you will find a page with tips on how to defeat him.

Greatsword of Radahn

Defeat the final boss in Enir-Ilim. You can exchange the Remembrance he left behind for one of two swords that function identically, differing only in their special ability.

Sword of Darkness

This is the only place where you can get this type of sword - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

This is the only place where you can get this type of sword. You need to reach the altar above the third spike trap in the dungeon. Sacrifice the Stone-Sheathed Sword or Sword of Light to obtain the Sword of Darkness.

Bloodfiend's Sacred Spear

Find a small pool of water west of Taylew’s Ruined Forge - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Find a small pool of water west of Taylew’s Ruined Forge. There are a group of enemies here and one of them will drop the spear.

Main-gauche

The weapon can be found in the armory in the southwestern part of the fortress, to the left of the main square.

Black Steel Greathammer

The Black Knight of the Church of Consolation or one of the other Black Knights may drop this weapon.

Black Steel Greatshield

Dropped by the minor boss Black Knight Garrew.

Lightning Perfume Bottle

Check the corpse in the small pond in the forest east of the Ellac River, but beware of lightning attacks.

Red Bear's Claw

Defeat the Red Bear boss to obtain this weapon - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Defeat the Red Bear boss to obtain this weapon. The fight against him is described on a separate page of the guide.

Serpent Flail

Descend into the fort and once you reach its western walls, drop down into the inner courtyard - Shadow of the Erdtree: New weapons - Basics - Elden Ring Guide

Descend into the fort and once you reach its western walls, drop down into the inner courtyard. The weapon is in a large chest in the camp.

Messmer Soldier's Spear and Messmer Soldier's Shield

They drop randomly from Messmer's soldiers.

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Shadow of the Erdtree Elden Ring

New types of weapons

Beast Claw

Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana

Firespark Perfume Bottle

Milady

Great Katana

Backhand Blade

Star-Lined Sword

Dancing Blade of Ranah

Greatsword of Solitude

Pata

Bone Bow

Horned Warrior's Sword

Wolf Crest Shield

Anvil Hammer

Repeating Crossbow

Smithscript Spear

Smithscript Cirque

Smithscript Axe

Smithscript Greathammer

Smithscript Dagger

Smithscript Shield

Rakshasa's Great Katana

Devonia's Hammer

Spirit Sword

Death Knight's Longhaft Axe

Death Knight's Twin Axes

Dryleaf Arts and Dane's Footwork

Igon's Greatbow

Flowerstone Gavel

Spirit Glaive

Chilling Perfume Bottle

Lamenting Visage

Bonny Butchering Knife

Tooth Whip

Rabbath's Cannon

Fire Knight set

Carian Thrusting Shield

Carian Sorcery Sword

Golden Lion Shield

Freyja's Greatsword

Dryleaf Seal

Barbed Staff-Spear

Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle

Horned Warrior's Greatsword

Bloodfiend's Arm

Lizard Greatsword

Spread Crossbow

Swift Spear

Moonrithyll's Knight Sword

Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle

Dueling Shield

Stone-Sheathed Sword and Sword of Light

Queelign's Greatsword

Euporia

Serpent Crest Shield

Spiraltree Seal

Claws of Night

Sword of Night

Maternal Staff

Madding Hand

Ansbach's Longbow

Obsidian Lamina

Falx

Leda's Sword

Nanaya's Torch

Verdigris Greatshield

Thiollier's Hidden Needle

Rellana's Twinblade

Putrescent Cleaver

Sword Lance

Shadow Sunflower Blossom

Spear of the Impaler

Poleblade of the Bud

Staff of the Great Beyond

Gazing Finger

Greatsword of Damnation

Greatsword of Radahn

Sword of Darkness