FromSoftware’s latest RPG has a bunch of systems that should be familiar to fans of its iconic Souls series, but there are a few new ones along the way. One, in particular, is Ashes of War, which allows players to imbue weapons with special attacks. As we’ve gone over in another guide, it requires the Whetstone Knife to make use of. But there’s actually an upgrade, too. Here’s how to get Iron Whetblade and what it does in Elden Ring.
What Does the Iron Whetblade Do?
The Iron Whetblade essentially opens up more options when adding Ashes of War to equipment. The regular Whetstone Knife lets you modify weapons to become “standard” or “quality.”
Standard just grants the magic, special attack, etc. to the weapon, while quality changes stats of the weapon.
By comparison, the Iron Whetblade opens up more option, such as heavy, keen, magic.
How to Get Iron Whetblade & What it Does in Elden Ring
The Iron Whetblade is found in Stormveil Castle in Limgrave, which is likely to be around five hours into your Elden Ring adventure. Follow these steps to find it:
- Starting from this Site of Grace in Stormveil Castle (rampart tower), head through the southeast door and keep going until you reach a doorway to the left with an elevator. You may need to pull the nearby lever if the elevator is down.
- Now on the bottom floor and having walked through the archway to face that painting you can see here, head to the door in the far left corner.
- You need to use a Stonesword Key on the little statue you see here to clear the fog that’s normally in that doorway.
- Kill the two enemies in this next room and pick up the item from the corpse sitting at the anvil in front of the fireplace.
And that’s all you need to know about how to get Iron Whetblade in Elden Ring. Be sure to search for Twinfinite or check our guide wiki for more tips, tricks and information on the game.
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