All new weapon types in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree
Here are all the new weapon types in Shadow Of The Erdtree and where to get them
Looking for the Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree new weapon types? Shadow Of The Erdtree has introduced a huge amount of new content, arguably the largest amount in any FromSoftware DLC, which includes 8 new weapon types and over 100 new weapons.
If you're a returning Elden Ring player looking to explore all new weapon types in the DLC, we have gathered a full list below. This includes each weapon within the new categories, where to get them and crucially, how they perform in the game.
Shadow Of The Erdtree new weapon types
Below are all the new weapon types within Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree:
- Beast Claws
- Great Katanas
- Hand-to-Hand Arts
- Light Greatswords
- Perfume Bottles
- Backhand Blade
- Throwing Weapons
- Thrusting Shields
Beast Claws
Although Claw weapons are nothing new to Elden Ring players, the new Beast Claws variant is more aggressive, faster, and has more exaggerated attacks than its predecessor.
Like previous Claws, Beast Claws tend to have a passive Bleed build-up effect and excel in close combat where speed is a priority. For this reason, this new category is one to watch if you've cultivated a build to inflict poise damage too.
All Beast Claws in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
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| Beast Claw | Defeat Logur The Beast Claw in southern Gravesite Plain. | 
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| Red Bear's Claw | Defeat Red Bear in the Northern Nameless Mausoleum. | 
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Great Katanas
As you would expect, the new Great Katana category within Shadow Of The Erdtree is a larger, heavier variant of the standard Katanas. These are a great middle-ground for quality or Strength builds who enjoy the grace of the Katana moveset but want to inflict more power with their blades.
With Bleed build-up qualities and combo movesets that offer a balance of light and heavy attacks, you can quickly cut through waves of enemies with a trusty Great Katana by your side.
All Great Katanas in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
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| Great Katana | Located near the Ghostflame Dragon in the lake outside Belurat, Tower Settlement. | 
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| Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana | Defeat the Ancient Dragon-Man inside Dragon's Pit (southeast of the Castle Front Site Of Grace). | 
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| Rakshasa's Great Katana | Defeat Rakshasa in the Eastern Nameless Mausoleum. | 
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Hand-to-Hand Arts
One of the most curious of the new weapon types is the Hand-to-Hand Arts which is technically classed as a variant on the Fists category but forgoes any weapons at all. Instead, it is a 'style' that you learn.
This is great news for anyone hoping to channel their inner Monk, as these Hand-to-Hand Arts usually involve combos, kicks and finisher moves to take down your opponents. As it is quite different what most Elden Ring players are used to, you can expect a high learning curve to execute successfully but when you do, there is a huge potential payoff.
All Hand-to-Hand Arts in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
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| Dryleaf Arts | Challenge and win against Dryleaf Dane at Moorth Ruins (perform the 'May The Best Win' gesture to him). | 
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| Dane's Footwork | Defeat Dryleaf Dane in Enir-Ilim. | 
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Light Greatswords
Light Greatswords like Milady have the same reach as a Greatsword but feature faster combos and swings which makes life a lot easier for anyone looking to carve out a quality build and share their stats beween Dexterity and Strength.
The success of this category usually depends on the Weapon Skill or Ashes of War infused with the blade. In Milady's case, combining it with the new Wing Stance is usually a recipe for success as it offers the Tarnished a quick three-slash combo and heavy upwards thrust which quickly wracks up Bleed damage on foes.
All Light Greatswords in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
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| Milady | Looted from the tower opposite the Castle Ensis cave entrance. | 
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| Rellana's Twin Blades | Trade the Remembrance of the Twin Moon Knight in with Enia at the Roundtable Hold. (Must defeat Rellana at the end of Castle Ensis). | 
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| Leda's Sword | Defeat Leda in Enir-Ilim. | 
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Perfume Bottles
In the base game, Perfume Bottles could be used to make potions that dealt out status effects. This was also utilised by Perfumer enemies in Elden Ring who could be a real pest, especially when operating in a gang. With the Perfume Bottle weapon category in Shadow Of The Erdtree, this has been expanded exponentially.
In the DLC, you can now equip a 'permanent' Perfume Bottle to your hand and deal out damage with a unique moveset. This will either be a fast spark of damage or a slower, charged attack that emits an AOE to nearby enemies (the damage type of which depends on the bottle used). I had particular luck using Perfume Bottles as an off-hand option in tandem with a regular blade.
All Perfume Bottles in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
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| Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle | Purchased from Thiollier. | 
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| Firespark Perfume Bottle | Located within the Perfumer camp near Castle Front Grace. | 
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| Lightning Perfume Bottle | Can be looted from the lake north of the Cerulean Coast Grace. | 
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| Chilling Perfume Bottle | Looted from Lamenter's Gaol. | 
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| Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle | Can be looted from Church Ruins in the Abyssal Woods. | 
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Backhand Blade
Backhand Blades are held 'backwards' and can be dual-wielded to deliver surprisingly fast combo attacks which work particularly well with ">Dexterity builds. Unlike other dual-wield weapons, these swords also dodge incoming attacks which is a huge bonus.
The category's namesake, the regular Backhand Blade comes with a particularly impressive Weapon Skill, the 'Blind Spot', which uses FP to make a sidestep dodge and then deliver a brutal follow-up attack to an enemy's side. This type of aggressive yet precise combat has huge potential, especially for when you need to chip away at bosses.
All Backhand Blade Swords in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
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| Backhand Blade | Loot from the tomb north of the Scorched Ruins in the Gravesite Plain. | 
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| Curseblade's Cirque | Chance to be dropped by Curseblade enemies. | 
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| Smithscript Cirque | Can be found within the Ruined Forge Of Starfall Past. | 
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Throwing Weapons
For long ranged attacks, Throwing Weapons can be used. These are small daggers that can be thrown and will appear back in the armament slot of the Tarnished to be used again.
Although there is only one Throwing Dagger in the DLC as of writing and it doesn't provide much damage, the utility uses for this weapon category are important. If you prefer a more methodic approach to Elden Ring, you can use a Throwing Dagger to lure and chip off stragglers from groups of enemies at a time to avoid being overwhelmed.
All Throwing Weapons in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
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| Smithscript Dagger | Found in Ruined Forge Lava Intake. | 
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Thrusting Shields
If you want equal parts offense and defence, the Thrusting Shield category may be for you. As well as blocking the usual damage stats, these shields are also kitted out with a spear you can attack with. As such, they are technically classed as weapons.
When performing an off-hand attack with one of these shields, you can thrust it into enemies and deal damage whilst also protecting your Tarnished. This instantly makes them more useful than a regular shield and worth having on one of your off-hand slots (unless it interferes with your Weapon Skill moves). Of the two available, the Carian Thrusting Shield is slightly better as it can also execute Magic damage along with Physical (although, you'll need some stats in Intelligence to wield it properly).
All Thrusting Shields in Shadow Of The Erdtree
| Weapon | How to get | Image |
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| Dueling Shield | Can be looted from a corpse opposite a bridge on the First Floor, Specimen Storehouse (Shadow Keep). | 
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| Carian Thrusting Shield | Located on an altar behind a Messmer Knight within the Storehouse, Back Section of The Shadow Keep. | 
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That rounds up our guide on all new weapon types in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree. For more Elden Ring tips and tricks, check out our guide to the best early weapons in Shadow Of The Erdtree to get you started. Or, if you're further along in the DLC, see our best weapons guide that goes through the best of the bunch. Be sure to also check out our Map Fragment locations guide to help you access and uncover every region in the DLC and see our boss locations guide so you won't miss a single one.