{"id":11554,"date":"2022-02-25T14:15:04","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T13:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1592102"},"modified":"2022-02-25T14:15:04","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T13:15:04","slug":"elden-ring-weapons-best-early-weapon-where-to-find-smithing-stones","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/elden-ring-weapons-best-early-weapon-where-to-find-smithing-stones\/","title":{"rendered":"Elden Ring weapons: Best early weapon & where to find Smithing Stones"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Rob Leane\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 25 February 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Now that Elden Ring<\/a> has arrived, it\u2019s time to start gearing up with the best Elden Ring weapons. And considering how hard this game can get, you\u2019ll want to pick up some strong weapons as early in the experience as you can.<\/p>\n

Seeing as this is a spiritual successor to the Dark Souls series, it should come as no surprise that Elden Ring features loads of different blades, from whetstone knives to katanas and other sorts of swords. But there are other weapon types in the game, as well!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re just starting out with Elden Ring, you\u2019ve come to the right place to swot up on knowledge regarding the Elden Ring weapons. You\u2019ll also want to pick up some Smithing Stones so you can upgrade those weapons you find. Keep on reading and we\u2019ll run you through the key details.<\/p>\n

How many weapons are in Elden Ring?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are 31 different weapon types<\/strong> in Elden Ring, so you should have plenty of options when it comes to building an arsenal to suit your play-style.<\/p>\n

The game has both ranged weapons and melee weapons, and it should be fairly easy to tell which is which once you\u2019ve picked a few things up. There are also some good medium-range options such as whips and flails.<\/p>\n

The exact number of weapons in each category is yet to be worked out by players, which shouldn\u2019t come as too much of a surprise as this game has literally only just come out.<\/p>\n

Full list of Elden Ring weapon types<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Elden Ring melee weapons<\/strong><\/h3>\n
  • Fists<\/li>\n
  • Daggers<\/li>\n
  • Claws<\/li>\n
  • Axes<\/li>\n
  • Greataxes<\/li>\n
  • Greatswords<\/li>\n
  • Straight Swords<\/li>\n
  • Thrusting Swords<\/li>\n
  • Curved Swords<\/li>\n
  • Curved Greatswords<\/li>\n
  • Colossal Swords<\/li>\n
  • Colossal Weapons<\/li>\n
  • Halberds<\/li>\n
  • Hammers<\/li>\n
  • Heavy Thrusting Swords<\/li>\n
  • Katanas<\/li>\n
  • Reapers<\/li>\n
  • Twinblades<\/li>\n
  • Warhammers<\/li>\n<\/ul>

    Elden Ring ranged weapons<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    • Ballistas<\/li>\n
    • Bows<\/li>\n
    • Light Bows<\/li>\n
    • Greatbows<\/li>\n
    • Crossbows<\/li>\n<\/ul>

      Elden Ring mid-range weapons<\/strong><\/h3>\n
      • Flails<\/li>\n
      • Spears<\/li>\n
      • Great Spears<\/li>\n
      • Whips<\/li>\n<\/ul>

        Elden Ring magic weapons<\/strong><\/h3>\n
        • Glintstone Staves (used for magic and sorcery)<\/li>\n
        • Sacred Seals (used for incantations)<\/li>\n<\/ul>

          Elden Ring early weapons: What should you get first?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

          Once you\u2019re in Limgrave, you\u2019ll have lots of freedom to explore, and one of the first things you\u2019ll want to pick up is a decent weapon to defend yourself with.<\/p>\n

          One of the best early weapons in Elden Ring is the Twinblade<\/strong>, which you can pick up as soon as you\u2019re free to explore Limgrave. The video below shows exactly where you should go! Note that you\u2019ll need to jump over a fence using your trusty horse mount at one point.<\/p>\n