Sword of Darkness | Elden Ring Wiki

Sword of Darkness is a Straight Sword in Elden Ring. It is found in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. The Sword of Darkness scales primarily with Strength, Dexterity, and Faith and has a counterpart called Sword of Light. This is similar to the sword of light since it also gives 93 holy damage.

Sword of darkness, pulled from its stone scabbard at an altar.

From the quick of the root, wandering coils of darkness coalesce and release, their eddies and vortices giving form to the dark blade.

Where to Find Sword of Darkness in Elden Ring

The Sword of Darkness weapon can be found at the following location:

• Obtained by raising Stone-Sheathed Sword or Sword of Light (see below):
• You can get Stone-Sheathed Sword at one of the 3 Altar locations: Fog Rift Catacombs (on top of the 3 trap platforms and run to the furthest right corner), Ruins of Unte (flowery courtyard), or Ancient Ruins of Rauh (on a tower connected by invisible floor). Once acquired, the altar from which the sword is acquired will become inert, and the sword can then be transformed into the Sword of Darkness or Sword of Light at one of the 2 other Altars. [Video Link]
  • It is recommended to acquire the Stone-Sheathed Sword from the Fog Rift Catacombs, as the labyrinthine nature of the dungeon makes it ill-suited for repeated visits should players wish to change the Sword to either its light or dark variants.

Elden Ring Sword of Darkness Notes & Tips

• Weapon Skill: Darkness
• This weapon cannot be infused with Ashes of War
• Can't be buffed by Magic or Consumables
• Sword of Darkness can be upgraded by using Somber Smithing Stones
• The Sword of Darkness can be freely converted to the Sword of Light and vice versa upon visiting the appropriate altar.
• An upgraded Sword of Darkness will retain its levels if converted into the Sword of Light, e.g. a +10 Sword of Darkness will be converted into a +10 Sword of Light.
• NOTE: Patch 1.13 Increased poise damage of dual wield attacks of all Straight Swords (in PVP)

Moveset & Videos in Elden Ring for Sword of Darkness

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Sword of Darkness Upgrades in Elden Ring

Please see the Upgrades page to understand the weapon bolstering process.

Requires regular reinforcement with Somber Smithing Stones