Stone-Sheathed Sword is a Straight Sword in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Strength and Dexterity. Read on to learn how to get the Stone-Sheathed Sword, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.
There are three altars in the new DLC map located in the Fog Rift Catacombs, Rauh Ancient Ruins, and Ruins of Unte. The first altar you visit will always give the Stone-Sheathed Sword.
It is recommended to pick up the Stone-Sheathed Sword from Fog Rift Catacombs so you'll have an easier time switching between the Sword of Light and Sword of Darkness later on.
The Stone-Sheathed Sword can be converted to the Sword of Light and Sword of Darkness at the two altars you have yet to visit. The table below shows where to go depending on where you acquired the Stone-Sheathed Sword.
Sword Altar | Light Altar | Darkness Altar |
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Fog Rift Catacombs | Rauh Ancient Ruins | Ruins of Unte |
Ruins of Unte | Rauh Ancient Ruins | Fog Rift Catacombs |
Rauh Ancient Ruins | Ruins of Unte | Fog Rift Catacombs |
Fog Rift Catacombs Altar Location | |
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You can get to the Fog Rift Catacombs by simply going north from the Castle Front Site of Grace.
Raun Ancient Ruins Altar Location | |
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The altar in Rauh Ancient Ruins is found on the north side of the ruins on top of some columns. Cross the invisible bridge to get to the altar.
Ruins of Unte Altar Location | |
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The altar in Ruins of Unte is blocked by a Furnace Golem which you can wake up by throwing a Hefty Furnace Pot. The recipe for the Hefty Furnace Pot is found in Run-Down Traveler's Rest.
Alternatively, you can take a shortcut to the altar by making a series of double jumps with Torrent using the ledges on the column.
The exact mechanics of converting the Stone-Sheathed Sword into the Sword of Light is still unclear. The following are the results from our testing:
Stone-Sheathed Sword Location and Stats
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Overview |
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Type:
Straight Sword
ATK Type: Strike Skill: Square Off Weight: 5.0 |
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Description | |
A sword that none can pull from its scabbard of cracked stone. Relic of a lost civilization from a time long past, said to have served a ritual purpose at altars of light and darkness. |
STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
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16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
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C | D | - | - | - |
Phys. Atk. | 119 | Phys. Def. | 54.0 |
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Mag. Atk. | 0 | Mag. Def. | 33.0 |
Fire Atk. | 0 | Fire Def. | 33.0 |
Lght. Atk. | 0 | Lght. Def. | 33.0 |
Holy Atk. | 0 | Holy Def. | 33.0 |
Crit. Atk. | 100 | Guard Boost | 42 |
Levels | Material | Quantity |
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+2 | Somber Smithing Stone 2 | (1) |
+3 | Somber Smithing Stone 3 | (1) |
+4 | Somber Smithing Stone 4 | (1) |
+5 | Somber Smithing Stone 5 | (1) |
+6 | Somber Smithing Stone 6 | (1) |
+7 | Somber Smithing Stone 7 | (1) |
+8 | Somber Smithing Stone 8 | (1) |
+9 | Somber Smithing Stone 9 | (1) |
+10 | Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone | (1) |
Stone-Sheathed Sword requires one Somber Smithing Stone for every level to upgrade until +9. The final level at +10 requires a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.
Somber Smithing Stones Farming Guide
The Stone-Sheathed Sword cannot be infused with a different Ash of War since it is considered a unique weapon. Weapons that are upgraded using Somber Smithing Stones are classified as unique weapons.
What Weapons to Get First | Best Weapons Tier List |
How to Upgrade Weapons | Weapon Stat Scaling Explained |
DLC Weapons | Best DLC Weapons |
DLC Bleed Weapons | DLC Unique Weapons |
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Faith | Arcane |
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Stone-Sheathed Sword Location, Stats, and Scaling
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