Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Main-gauche Location, Stats, and Scaling

Main-gauche is a Dagger in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Strength and Dexterity. Read on to learn how to get the Main-gauche, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

Main-gauche Location

Found in the Armory in Shadow Keep

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The Main-gauche can be looted from a corpse found in the armory room of Shadow Keep. Starting from the Shadow Keep Main Gate Site of Grace, head inside the castle and turn left. Continue up the stairs hugging the right wall and make two right turns. You'll eventually spot a corpse holding the Main-gauche.

Only Available in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

The Main-gauche 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

Main-gauche Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - Main-gaucheMain-gauche Overview
Type: Daggers
ATK Type: Slash/Pierce
Skill: Parry
Weight: 2.5

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
7 15 0 0 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
D C - - -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 79 Phys. Def. 38.0
Mag. Atk. 0 Mag. Def. 22.0
Fire Atk. 0 Fire Def. 22.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 22.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 22.0
Crit. Atk. 110 Guard Boost 16

Main-gauche Upgrades

Required Upgrade Materials

Levels Material Quantity
+1~+3 Smithing Stone 1 (2/4/6)
+4~+6 Smithing Stone 2 (2/4/6)
+7~+9 Smithing Stone 3 (2/4/6)
+10~+12 Smithing Stone 4 (2/4/6)
+13~+15 Smithing Stone 5 (2/4/6)
+16~+18 Smithing Stone 6 (2/4/6)
+19~+21 Smithing Stone 7 (2/4/6)
+22~+24 Smithing Stone 8 (2/4/6)
+25 Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (1)

Main-gauche 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

Main-gauche Ashes of War

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