Messmer Soldier's Axe Location, Stats, and Scaling

Messmer Soldier's Axe is an Axe in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Strength and Dexterity. Read on to learn how to get the Messmer Soldier's Axe, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

Messmer Soldier's Axe Location

Dropped by Enemies

Map Location	World View

The Messmer Soldier's Axe is dropped by Messmer's Soldiers just outside the Shadow Keep. It's not a guaranteed drop so you may have to kill a number of them before it drops.

Equip the Silver Scarab Talisman to Increase Drop Chances

In Elden Ring, the Item Discovery stat dictates your chances of getting a drop after killing enemies. Equip the Silver Scarab talisman to raise your Item Discovery stat by 75 points and make farming for the Messmer Soldier's Axe easier!

How to Get the Silver Scarab

Only Available in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

The Messmer Soldier's Axe is only available if you've purchased the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This weapon is a DLC exclusive and will not be available if you only own the base game.

Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Guide

Messmer Soldier's Axe Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Messmer Soldier's Axe	Overview
	Type: Axe ATK Type: Standard Skill: War Cry Weight: 5.5
Description
Weapon used by the soldiers who serve Messmer the Impaler. A steel axe, worn from use. A favorite of those who lost themselves utterly in their lord's war. Capable of performing powerful charge attacks.

Required Stats to Equip

Stat Scaling

Basic Stats

Messmer Soldier's Axe Upgrades

Required Upgrade Materials

Messmer Soldier's Axe requires a total of 12 Smithing Stones for every 3 levels to upgrade, with the exception of the final level at +25 which requires an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Smithing Stones Farming Guide

Messmer Soldier's Axe Ashes of War

Messmer Soldier's Axe Best Ashes of War

How to Get All Ashes of War

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