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The Legendary Armaments ofElden Ringare some of the game’s most powerful weapons. There are nine in total spread throughout the Lands Between, some that can be earnedas early as Castle Morneand others that require players to practically beat the game.
Getting all nine Legendary Armaments inElden Ringin a single playthrough gives players an achievement, and each is worth the cost of a Larval Tear to respec and try its unique playstyle. For players who have already moved on to New Game Plus, the achievement can still be earned by depositing and withdrawing previously collected Legendary Armaments in a Site of Grace chest.
Updated June 24, 2025 by Erik Petrovich: Legendary Armaments can be found in a few specific places across the Lands Between, and the some of the best weapons in the game also happen to be Legendary Weapons in Elden Ring. It’s worth hunting these Legendary Weapons Elden Ring offers for more than just the achievement, and knowing what each weapon does (and how difficult it is to find) can make your choice of which Legendary Armament you should get first much easier. This guide to all Legendary Armaments Elden Ring players can get has been updated with new details for each weapon’s Ash of War, location, and the in-game Lore description found on the item itself.
9The Ruins Greatsword
Originally rubble from a ruin which fell from the sky, this surviving fragment was honed into a weapon.
The ruin it came from crumbled when struck by a meteorite, as such this weapon harbors its destructive power.
TheRuins Greatswordcomes with the unique Wave of Destruction Ash of War, which creates a wave of gravitational force in the nearby area. Players must have50 Strengthand16 Intelligencetowield the Ruins Greatsword, which hasS and D scaling respectivelywhen fully upgraded.
How To Get The Ruins Greatsword
This Legendary Armament is acquired after defeating the duo boss of theCrucible Knight & Misbegotten Warriorin Redmane Castle. You must go to Redmane Castle before triggering the Radahn Festival or the bosses will not spawn.
8Eclipse Shotel
Storied sword and treasure of Castle Sol that depicts an eclipsed sun drained of color.
In Sol, the sight of an eclipse inspires dreadful awe, preventing an onlooker from averting his gaze
TheEclipse Shotelhas the Death Flare Ash of War, which inflicts Death Blight buildup and has a second follow-up slam attack. Players must have10 Strength,25 Dexterity, and30 Faithto wield the Eclipse Shotel – when fully upgraded, it hasD scaling in StrengthandC scaling in both Dexterity and Intelligence.
How To Get The Eclipse Shotel
ThisLegendary Armament can be foundin Castle Sol inside a church. Head to the southeast area of the bottom floor of the castle and you will see a church with an altar - the Eclipse Shotel is on this altar.
7Grafted Blade Greatsword
The storied sword of Castle Morne.
A revenger’s weapon, it is burdened with oceans of anger and regret.
A lone surviving champion from a country now vanished was so determined to continue fighting that he claimed the swords of an entire clan of warriors.
TheGrafted Blade Greatswordcomes with the unique skill Oath of Vengeance, which increases all stats by five for 30 seconds. Players must have at least40 Strengthand14 Dexterityto wield the Grafted Blade Greatsword, which hasB and D scaling respectivelywhen fully upgraded.
How To Get The Grafted Blade Greatsword
This Legendary Armament is earned after beating the final boss of Limgrave’sCastle Morne, theLeonine Misbegotten. Castle Morne and the Grafted Blade Greatsword is also tied to theEdgarquestline, so be sure to talk to Irina just south of the Bridge of Sacrifices before heading to this keep.
6Sword of Night and Flame
Storied sword and treasure of Caria Manor.
Astrologers, who preceded the sorcerers, established themselves in mountaintops that nearly touched the sky, and considered the Fire Giants their neighbors.
TheSword of Night and Flamecomes with the Night and Flame Stance unique skill, which can be used either to cleave for Fire damage or shoot a Comet Azur sorcery. Players must have at least12 Strength and Dexterityand24 Intelligence and Faithtowield the Sword of Night and Flame. When fully upgraded, it hasD scaling in Strength and DexterityandB scaling in Intelligence and Faith.
How To Get The Sword of Night and Flame
This Legendary Armament can be found inCaria Manorin a secret room. From the Manor Lower Level Lost Grace point, head to the walkways above via the eastern rooftops and head north at the first crossing. The path will end eventually, but there’s a rooftop you can jump down to just before the end. Continue down these rooftops and eventually you will find a hole in a roof - drop down to find the Sword of NIght and Flame in a chest.
5Marais Executioner’s Sword
Storied sword of House Marais, the family of executioners who presided over the Shaded Castle.
Elemer of the Briar, the Bell Bearing Hunter, snatched the sword from the site of his looming execution, and furnished it with battle skills from his home of Eochaid.
TheMarais Executioner’s Swordcomes with the skill Eochaid’s Dancing Blade, which launches the player forwards to rapidly spin the weapon after infusing it with energy. Players must have at least24 Strength,14 Dexterity, and23 Arcanetowield the Marais Executioner’s Sword, which hasB scaling in Strength,E scaling in Dex, andD scaling in Intwhen fully upgraded.
How To Get The Marais Executioner’s Sword
This Legendary Armament is earned by defeatingElemer of the Briarin theThe Shaded Castle, a legacy dungeon inMt. Gelmirjust between the volcanic mountain and the Altus Plateau. On the mini-map, this looks like castle surrounded by green sludge. you’re able to also find theValkyrie’s Prosthesishere forMillicent’s questline.
4Dark Moon Greatsword
A Moon Greatsword, bestowed by a Carian queen upon her spouse to honor long-standing tradition.
Ranni’s sigil is a full moon, cold and leaden, and this sword is but a beam of its light.
TheDark Moon Greatswordis a classic weapon in FromSoftware games, and comes with the usual ability to launch powerful beams of magical energy.
The Dark Moon Greatsword comes with the Moonlight Greatsword Ash of War, which grants the blade Freeze buildup temporarily and blasts a wave of cold forward. Players must have at least16 Strength,11 Dexterity, and38 Intelligenceto wield the Dark Moon Greatsword, which hasD scaling in Strength and DexterityandB scaling in Intelligencewhen fully upgraded.
How To Get The Dark Moon Greatsword
The Dark Moon Greatsword is earned after completingRanni the Witch’s questline, which is one ofElden Ring’s longest and most thorough questlines. It’s worth taking the time to complete her questline not just for this Legendary Armament, but also for the multiple secret zones and huge variety of unique items and equipment that can be found.
3Devourer’s Scepter
Scepter in the shape of a serpent devouring the world.
This weapon will one day become the very symbol of the Lord of Blasphemy.
A vision of the future briefly seen by Rykard in his final moments before being devoured by the great serpent.
TheDevourer’s Sceptercomes with the Ash of War Devourer of Worlds, which can be used to sap HP from enemies after slamming it into the ground. It requires24 Strength,20 Dexterity, and25 Faithto wield, and hasC scaling in all three statswhen fully upgraded.
How To Get The Devourer’s Scepter
This Legendary Armament isacquired after defeating Bernahlwhen he invades inCrumbling Farum Azula. If you’ve defeatedRykard, Lord of Blasphemy, talk toRecusant Bernahlagain in the Volcano Manor to trigger his invasion later on when you approach a Chest in late Crumbling Farum Azula. You can also killKnight Bernahlin Limgrave’s Warmaster’s Shack, but it’s pretty hard to pull off that early.
2Golden Order Greatsword
Greatsword made of light, modeled after the Elden Ring itself.
Forged by King Consort Radagon to proudly symbolize the tenets of the Golden Order.
Telltale signs betray that this was once the greatsword bequeathed to him by his first wife, Rennala.
TheGolden Order Greatswordcomes with the Establish Order unique skill, where players raise the blade and release a close-range AoE explosionfollowed up by waves of golden light. It requires16 Strength,21 Dexterity, and28 Faithto wield, and hasE Strength scaling,D Dex scaling, andB Int scalingat max upgrade level.
How To Get The Golden Order Greatsword
Find the Golden Order Greatsword by defeating theMisbegotten Crusaderat the end of theCave of the Forlorndungeon. This dungeon is located in the northeast section of the Consecrated Snowfield just beneath the Minor Erdtree on the map.
1Bolt of Gransax
Spear whittled from the weapon wielded by Gransax.
A great ancient dragon, Gransax once rained calamity upon the Royal Capital, the only time in historical record that Leyndell’s walls have fallen.
This marked the dawn of the war against dragons.
TheBolt of Gransaxcomes with the Ancient Lightning Spear skill, which can be used to launch a chargeable spear of red lightning at a target. It requires20 Strengthand40 Dexterity, and hasD and C scaling respectivelywhen fully upgraded.
How To Get The Bolt of Gransax
This Legendary Armament can be picked up inLeyndell, Royal Capital(not the Ashen version). After defeatingGodfrey, First Elden Lord’s shade, take the elevator down and jump over the railing ahead to land on Gransax’s giant spear lodged into the side of a building - theBolt of Gransax is at the topof this gigantic spear. You can also get this by accessing the roof of the gazebo in a small courtyard on the opposite side of a bridge, but this method is much harder and prone to causing death by falling.
