Where To Find All Katanas In Eden Ring

Elden Ring continues to surprise and mesmerize with the sheer amount of builds and weapons you can play with throughout the game. You can even double as an arcane warrior, blending magic with melee weapons. The option to play as the samurai character and other Dexterity builds naturally leaned into making a respectable amount of katanas available in the game.

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In the sprawling realm of The Lands Between, embody the samurai code as you learn the moves of your enemies, strengthen your focus, and slay your enemies with nimble, lethal strikes when they make a mistake with these satisfying katanas.

Updated November 12, 2023 by Jack Pierik:Although the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is officially confirmed, it’s practically anyone’s guess as to what kind of content will be added once it comes out. The hope is that FromSoftware will toss Dexterity players a bone by adding more katanas, but for now, you’ll have to be satisfied with the base game’s weapon selection, or dive into the wild world that is Elden Ring mods. If you’re looking to try out katanas for the first time, though, this update adds some informative tables under each entry to help you find what you’re looking for.

8 Uchigatana

If you chose to play as a samurai, then you would have already had the Uchigatana as your main weapon. But if not, or you want to go dual-blade with the Uchigatana you already have, then you can actually get another one. It’s one of the strongest early-game weapons you can get, so you don’t want to miss out on the Uchigatana.

In order to do so, go to the Deathtouched Catacombs in Limgrave. From its Site of Grace, simply go down one flight of stairs, where you’ll notice a small corridor located on the underside. Go down this corridor and turn left down another corridor, and you’ll find the Uchigatana on a corpse.

7 Nagakiba

This inordinately long katana is used by the NPC, Bloody Finger Hunter Yura, who you’ll meet very early on in the game. The Nagakiba is lethal, with the ability to cause blood loss buildup, and its range is very wide as you can tell.

As the Nagakiba is Yura’s, attacking and killing him will get you this weapon, but that would mean losing out on his questline. So you have to be patient on this one. Just follow along with his quest until you find him at the Second Church of Marika, where he’s just been defeated by Eleonora. Yura will die, and you’ll get Nagakiba as a result.

6 Moonveil Katana

An absolutely magical katana, the Moonveil Katana is one you certainly don’t want to miss out on. With the skill Transient Moonlight that releases a wave of beautiful exploding blue stars, the Moonveil Katana is both a powerful melee and ranged weapon.

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To get your hands on this stunning weapon, you’ll need to go to the Caelid region to access the alternate entrance into Gael Tunnel. The boss you’ve got to defeat is the Magma Wyrm, a wingless dragon and drags its body around and drools magma. Once it’s dead, it’ll drop the Moonveil Katana.

5 Serpentbone Blade

Serpentbone Blade is a unique, curved katana which causes poison buildup. It’s got some pretty good range and damage, and only requires 11 Strength and 22 Dexterity in order to wield.

You must first gain access to Volcano Manor and perform some quests for Tanith, the lady who has the Crucible Knight by her side. You’ll have to defeat invaders Old Knight Istvan and Rileigh the Idle. After that’s done, return to Tanith, who will reward you with the Serpentbone Blade.

4 Meteoric Ore Blade Katana

The Meteoric Ore Blade brings a special Ash of War to the fore: Gravitas. A built-in Ash of War, activating this ability will allow you to pull all your enemies closer, before a surge of energy deals damage to them.

You’ll need to traverse the treacherous Scarlet Rot-infested lands of the Caelid Wilds in order to obtain this katana. Head to the Caelid Waypoint Ruins, to the southwest of the region, where you can find it lying in a chest. Beware of those pesky Servants of Rot, since they’re guarding every inch of the place.

3 Dragonscale Blade

The Dragonscale Blade is yet another unique katana found in the Lands Between. With the special perk of Ice Lightning Sword, you can wreathe your blade with lightning, before summoning a bolt and slamming it to the ground, which sends another lightning bolt to your enemy.

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To attain this blade, you must go to the Lake of Rot area in Nokstella, Eternal City. There, you have to fight the Dragonkin Soldier boss who will drop the Dragonscale Blade upon being defeated.

2 Rivers Of Blood Katana

One of the best dex weapons in the game, the Rivers of Blood Katana is definitely a special one. Not only is it swift with the attacks and cause blood loss, but it has a unique, built-in skill called Corpse Piler that allows you to form a blade of blood with every swing. If you want to feel like Bloodborne’s Lady Maria of the Astral Clocktower, then this katana is the one for you.

Travel to the Mountaintops of the Giants and make your way to the Church of Repose. As you near it, you’ll be invaded by Bloody Finger Okina. Defeat her, then she’ll drop Rivers of Blood.

1 Hand Of Malenia

The weapon of one of the hardest optional bosses in Elden Ring, the Hand of Malenia is one wicked weapon. It’s no surprise, since watching Malenia wield it simply makes it all the more enticing to possess. With the skill Waterfowl Dance, you’ll transform into a ballerina of death and blades.

Of course, to get her weapon, you’d have to defeat Malenia first. Once you obtain her Remembrance Rune, exchange it for her weapon in Roundtable Hold. Maybe you want to go dual-blade, so visiting a Walking Mausoleum is best in order to duplicate your Remembrance Rune.

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