Best early weapons to get in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Whether you are returning to Elden Ring after a long hiatus or jumping into the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC immediately after defeating Mohg, you’ll probably want to try out a new weapon. Here are the 9 best early weapons you can get in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

Best early weapons you can find in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

As you enter the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC you will find yourself in the first area, the Gravesite Plain. This massive area has a ton of new weapons and other items you can acquire to begin your journey in the Land of the Shadow. Using the map above, here are 9 of the best early weapons you can find in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree and where to find them:

1. Great Katana (Great Katana)
2. Milady (Light Greatsword)
3. Moonrithyll’s Knight Sword (Colossal Sword)
4. Firespark Perfume Bottle (Perfume Bottle)
5. Smithscript Dagger (Dagger)
6. Backhand Blade (Backhand Blade)
7. Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana (Great Katana)
8. Star-Lined Sword (Sword)
9. Beast Claw (Claw)

Here is where you can find each of the above weapons in the Land of the Shadow in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree:

1. Great Katana

You can find the Great Katana on a corpse next to the Ghostflame Dragon in the northern part of the Gravesite Plain zone. Head west of the Ailing Village Site of Grace to find this Great Katana.

2. Milady

This powerful Light Greatsword can be found atop a tower near the entrance to Castle Ensis in the northeast corner of Gravesite Plain. After crossing the bridge, climb up a ladder into the tower to find Milady in a chest.

You can follow our full guide on how to obtain Milady below:

Guide: How to get Milady in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

3. Moonrithyll’s Knight Sword

Moonrithyll’s Knight Sword drops off of Moonrithyll, Carian Knight who you will encounter in the Castle Ensis. Simply defeating Moonrithyll guarantees that she drops her Colossal Sword which is great for magic users.

You can follow or full guide on how to obtain Moonrithyll’s Knight Sword below:

Guide: How to get Moonrithyll’s Knight Sword in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

4. Firespark Perfume Bottle

The new Perfume Bottle weapon certainly takes some getting used to, but the Firespark Perfume Bottle is easily obtained early in the DLC to give you the option to do so. After crossing the long bridge to Castle Ensis, head to your right into the encampment outside of the castle. On the east side you will find the Firespark Perfume Bottle in a chest near some Perfumers.

5. Smithscript Dagger

A bit trickier to find but still easy to get early on, the Smithscript Dagger is located in the Ruined Forge Lava Intake in the cliffside southeast of Castle Ensis. Inside the Lava Intake you will find a corpse below the lever you pull to trigger the Forge in the large room that is full of lava.

6. Backhand Blade

One of the easiest weapons to obtain, you can find the Backhand Blade on a corpse inside the small mausoleum northeast of the Scorched Ruins.

7. Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana

Head southeast of Castle Ensis and up the road into the cliffside and you will encounter a Dragon boss in the Dragon’s Pit atop the cliffs. Defeating the dragon will earn you the Dragon-Hunter’s Great Katana.

8. Star-Lined Sword

You can obtain the Star-Lined Sword by defeating Demi-Human Queen Marigga who is on the western side of the Cerulean Coast. Follow the chasm that leads into the cliffside Northeast of the Cerulean Coast West Site of Grace and you will find Marigga.

9. Beast Claw

Head into the southern forests at the southernmost area of Gravesite Plain and you will find Logur stalking around the forests. Defeat them and they have a chance to drop the Beast Claw weapon.