Best Strength weapons in Elden Ring

Here are the best Strength weapons in Elden Ring

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Looking for the best Elden Ring Strength weapons? If you’re looking to tank your way through Elden Ring bosses and wield the colossal weapons in the game, you’ll need to invest in your Strength stat .

As we venture ever closer to the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC release, now is the perfect time to get sunk back into Elden Ring and try out different builds. Below, we’ve listed the best Strength weapons in Elden Ring based on important factors like Weapon Skill, attribute scaling and attack power. Keep reading for our top picks and a rundown of where to get each one.

Giant-Crusher

Giant-Crusher can be wielded with either one-handed or as a two-handed weapon. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/FromSoftware

• Weight: 26.5
• Damage Type: Strike
• Requirements: Strength 60
• Attribute Scaling: Strength C
• Weapon Skill: Endure
• Attack Power: Physical 155

As an entry to both our best weapons and best strength build guides, it would go amiss not to mention the Giant-Crusher . The Giant-Crusher is classified as a Colossal Weapon, although it can be wielded one-handed if you wish. Surprisingly, it is better suited to a one-handed build to properly utilise the Weapon Skill attached.

This skill is called Endure and allows your Tarnished to adopt a strong defensive stance. This stance increases poise and reduces the damage of incoming attacks. As such it is best used with an accompanying shield.

The Giant-Crusher can be infused with Ashes of War if you would rather have a different Weapon Skill, more suited to a two-handed build. For this, we would recommend something like the Lion’s Claw Ashes of War, which allows players to slam enemies to the ground and stun them without being parried.

The Giant-Crusher remains one of the best strength-scaling weapons in Elden Ring post patches and is capable of an impressive damage output. However, it will require a steep starting requirement in Strength to wield properly.

How to get the Giant-Crusher

You can pick up the Giant-Crusher around the mid-way mark of Elden Ring within the Leyndell , Royal Capital region. Specifically, the weapon is within a chest at the back of a carriage south of the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace . Look for an Ulcerated Tree Spirit who will be guarding the area.

Prelate’s Inferno Crozier

Prelate’s Charge is one of the strongest Ashes of War in Elden Ring. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/FromSoftware

• Weight: 23.5
• Damage Type: Strike
• Requirements: Strength 45, Dexterity 8
• Attribute Scaling: Strength C, Dexterity E
• Weapon Skill: Prelate’s Charge
• Attack Power: Physical 156

The Prelate’s Inferno Crozier is another Colossal Weapon in Elden Ring, capable of high damage to multiple enemies at once. Although you can infuse it with a different Ashes of War, the Prelate’s Charge Weapon Skill is where the weapon comes into its own.

This skill is essentially a large slam attack and then a charge which you can use to damage a row of enemies. This is all whilst flames engulf the weapon and deal additional damage.

The charge will continue until all FP is consumed, so we recommend pooling some points into your Mind stat as well as Strength. You can also apply a Talisman to buff your FP pool. The Cerulean Amber Medallions are a good candidate for this.

How to get the Prelate’s Inferno Crozier

To obtain the Prelate’s Inferno Crozier for yourself, you’ll need to advance a fair way into the main game. Specifically, you must defeat the Fire Prelate inside Fort Laiedd , near the Seethewater Terminus Site of Grace.

Brick Hammer

You can infuse the Brick Hammer with Ashes of War and swap out the Weapon Skill to your liking. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/FromSoftware

• Weight: 12.5
• Damage Type: Strike
• Requirements: Strength 31
• Attribute Scaling: Strength B
• Weapon Skill: Barbaric Roar
• Attack Power: Physical 122

The Brick Hammer is classified as a Great Hammer and has an impressive Strength scaling attribute. Additionally, it can be found relatively early and won’t require too much graft to get the Strength level required to wield it properly.

The Brick Hammer can be infused with Ashes of War, but comes already equipped with the Barbaric Roar skill. This skill increases your already high damage output and allows you to chain attacks together to emit a barrage of blows.

This skill was further buffed with the 1.07 patch , extending the skill duration and reducing the recovery time after executing the skill. As such, it’s a solid option for any early Strength builds but continues to be a top contender once upgraded with Smithing Stones .

How to get the Brick Hammer

You can pick up the Brick Hammer from Stormveil Castle in Limgrave. It can be found on a corpse hanging on top of a ledge within the Wine Cellar. Access the ladder to this area with the Rusty Key, found within the Banished Knight room.

Grafted Blade Greatsword

You’ll need to collect this sword if you wish to get the ‘Legendary Armaments’ achievement in Elden Ring. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/FromSoftware

• Weight: 21
• Damage Type: Standard
• Requirements: Strength 40, Dexterity 14
• Attribute Scaling: Strength C, Dexterity E
• Weapon Skill: Oath Of Vengeance
• Attack Power: Physical 162

As another Colossal-type weapon, this greatsword looks like something right out of Game of Thrones and definitely earns points on the cool factor. The Grafted Blade Greatsword is one of the 9 Legendary Armaments in Elden Ring, meaning it cannot be infused with Ashes of War to change its associated Weapon Skill.

The skill it does have, the Oath Of Vengeance , increases poise for 5 seconds and all attributes by 5 for 60 seconds. Although this is a somewhat passive buff, it can be incredibly useful as it will continue even after unequipping the weapon. This means you can use it to equip weapons you don’t otherwise have the stat requirements for or use it to overall strengthen your build across the stats.

Thanks to patch 1.07 the previous skill duration of 30 was doubled, making it a long-lasting option for anyone wanting to try out a Strength build before the Shadow of the Erdtree release.

How to get the Grafted Blade Greatsword

To get the Grafted Blade Greatsword, you must defeat Leonine Misbegotten , the boss of Castle Morne located within the Weeping Peninsula, south of Limgrave.

Starscourge Greatsword

The Starscourge Greatsword is wielded by Elden Ring boss, Starscourge Radahn. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/FromSoftware

• Weight: 20.0
• Damage Type: Standard
• Requirements: Strength 38, Dexterity 12, Intelligence 15
• Attribute Scaling: Strength D, Dexterity D, Intelligence E
• Weapon Skill: Starcaller Cry
• Attack Power: Physical 129, Magic 83

The Starscourge Greatsword is a Paired Weapon, very rare considering it is also a Colossal sword and Paired Weapons are usually Claws or Fist variants. This essentially means that when you equip the Starscourge Greatsword with two hands, a duplicate of the sword will appear in each hand and you’ll be able to dual-wield attacks.

The Starscourge Greatsword can additionally deal 30% more damage to gravity-type enemies, which means it’s a great option during the boss fight against Astel , or against enemies like the Fallingstar Beast , Onyx Lords and Alabaster Lords.

Generally speaking, the Starscourge Greatsword is perfect for players looking for a Strength build but still wanting to experiment with magic. Although it cannot be infused with Ashes of War, it comes with the Starcaller Cry Weapon Skill which is vastly effective for pulling enemies towards you and delivering a huge slam attack with AOE damage. This skill cannot be parried and is particularly effective at delivering stance damage, so is best used against guarded enemies.

How to get the Starscourge Greatsword

As the name may suggest, to get the Starscourge Greatsword you’ll first need to defeat Starscourge Radahn at Redmane Castle in Caelid. The simplest way to gain entry to the castle and boss fight is by following Ranni’s questline and triggering the Radahn Festival.

Once you have defeated Starscourge Radahn, collect the Remembrance of the Starscourge and trade it with Enia at the Roundtable Hold for the greatsword.

Axe of Godrick

The Axe of Godrick requires both Strength and Dexterity stats to effectively wield. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/FromSoftware

• Weight: 11
• Damage Type: Standard
• Requirements: Strength 34, Dexterity 22
• Attribute Scaling: Strength D, Dexterity D
• Weapon Skill: I Command Thee, Kneel!
• Attack Power: Physical 142

The Axe of Godrick has solid damage output and an effective Weapon Skill but some may be put off the weapon due to the high stat requirement for both Strength and Dexterity . For this reason, it’s best suited for those looking to optimise a Quality Build with divided points into both stats.

While there is some debate on the effectiveness of Quality Builds and the drawbacks to essentially ignoring magic (which is much more prevalent in Elden Ring than other From Software games), Quality Builds can often allow players more freedom when choosing between weapons.

The Axe of Godrick cannot be infused with Ashes of War but instead, comes with the I Command Thee, Kneel! Weapon Skill. This skill delivers three consecutive smash attacks that send an AOE shockwave around the player. It’s most effective against crowds of enemies, cannot be parried and also deals 19 stance damage.

How to get the Axe of Godrick

The Axe of Godrick can be traded for the Remembrance of the Grafted with Enia at the Roundtable Hold after defeating Godrick the Grafted at Stormveil Castle in Limgrave.

That rounds off our guide to the best Strength weapons in Elden Ring. For more Elden Ring tips and tricks , check out our best armor guide, best builds and best blunt weapons guides.

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All 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints and where to get them

These areas have the highest chance of giving you Blueprints

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Looking for more Arc Raiders Blueprints? It’s a special day when you find a Blueprint, as they’re among the most valuable items in Arc Raiders. If you find a Blueprint that you haven’t already found, then you must make sure you hold onto it at all costs, because Blueprints are the key to one of the most important and powerful systems of meta-progression in the game.

This guide aims to be the very best guide on Blueprints you can find, starting with a primer on what exactly they are and how they work in Arc Raiders, before delving into exactly where to get Blueprints and the very best farming spots for you to take in your search.

We’ll also go over how to get Blueprints from other unlikely activities, such as destroying Surveyors and completing specific quests. And you’ll also find the full list of all 75 Blueprints in Arc Raiders on this page (including the newest Blueprints added with the Cold Snap update , such as the Deadline Blueprint and Firework Box Blueprint), giving you all the information you need to expand your own crafting repertoire.

In this guide:

• What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?
• Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes
• Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders Blueprints obtained from quests Blueprints obtained from Trials Best Blueprint farming locations

What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?

Blueprints in Arc Raiders are special items which, if you manage to extract with them, you can expend to permanently unlock a new crafting recipe in your Workshop. If you manage to extract from a raid with an Anvil Blueprint, for example, you can unlock the ability to craft your very own Anvil Pistol, as many times as you like (as long as you have the crafting materials).

To use a Blueprint, simply open your Inventory while in the lobby, then right-click on the Blueprint and click “Learn And Consume” . This will permanently unlock the recipe for that item in your Workshop. As of the Stella Montis update, there are allegedly 75 different Blueprints to unlock - although only 68 are confirmed to be in the game so far. You can see all the Blueprints you’ve found and unlocked by going to the Workshop menu, and hitting “R” to bring up the Blueprint screen.

It’s possible to find duplicates of past Blueprints you’ve already unlocked. If you find these, then you can either sell them, or - if you like to play with friends - you can take it into a match and gift it to your friend so they can unlock that recipe for themselves. Another option is to keep hold of them until the time comes to donate them to the Expedition.

Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes

Below is the full list of all the Blueprints that are currently available to find in Arc Raiders, and the crafting recipe required for each item:

Note: The missing Blueprints in this list likely have not actually been added to the game at the time of writing, because none of the playerbase has managed to find any of them. As they are added to the game, I will update this page with the most relevant information so you know exactly how to get all 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints.

Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders

Below is a list of all containers, modifiers, and events which maximise your chances of finding Blueprints:

• Certain quests reward you with specific Blueprints .
• Completing Trials has a high chance of offering Blueprints as rewards.
• Surveyors have a decent chance of dropping Blueprints on death.
• High loot value areas tend to have a greater chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Night Raids and Storms may increase rare Blueprint spawn chances in containers.
• Containers with higher numbers of items may have a higher tendency to spawn Blueprints. As a result, Blue Gate (which has many “large” containers containing multiple items) may give you a higher chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Raider containers (Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, Medical Bags, Grenade Tubes) have increased Blueprint drop rates. As a result, the Uncovered Caches event gives you a high chance of finding Blueprints.
• Security Lockers have a higher than average chance of containing Blueprints.
• Certain Blueprints only seem to spawn under specific circumstances: Tempest Blueprint only spawns during Night Raid events. Vulcano Blueprint only spawns during Hidden Bunker events. Jupiter and Equaliser Blueprints only spawn during Harvester events.

Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, and other raider-oriented container types have a good chance of offering Blueprints. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints have a very low chance of spawning in any container in Arc Raiders, around 1-2% on average. However, there is a higher chance of finding Blueprints in particular container types. Specifically, you can find more Blueprints in Raider containers and security lockers.

Beyond this, if you’re looking for Blueprints you should focus on regions of the map which are marked as having particularly high-value loot. Areas such as the Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds, the Arrival and Departure Buildings in Spaceport, and Pilgrim’s Peak in Blue Gate all have a better-than-average chance of spawning Blueprints somewhere amongst all their containers. Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storm events also increase the drop chances of certain Blueprints .

In addition to these containers, you can often loot Blueprints from destroyed Surveyors - the largest of the rolling ball ARC. Surveyors are more commonly found on the later maps - Spaceport and Blue Gate - and if one spawns in your match, you’ll likely see it by the blue laser beam that it casts into the sky while “surveying”.

Surveyors are quite well-armoured and will very speedily run away from you once it notices you, but if you can take one down then make sure you loot all its parts for a chance of obtaining certain unusual Blueprints.

Blueprints obtained from quests

One way in which you can get Blueprints is by completing certain quests for the vendors in Speranza. Some quests will reward you with a specific item Blueprint upon completion, so as long as you work through all the quests in Arc Raiders, you are guaranteed those Blueprints.

Here is the full list of all Blueprints you can get from quest rewards:

• Trigger Nade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Sparks Fly”.
• Lure Grenade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Greasing Her Palms”.
• Burletta Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Industrial Espionage”.
• Hullcracker Blueprint (and Launcher Ammo Blueprint): Rewarded after completing “The Major’s Footlocker”.

Alas, that’s only 4 Blueprints out of a total of 75 to unlock, so for the vast majority you will need to find them yourself during a raid. If you’re intent on farming Blueprints, then it’s best to equip yourself with cheap gear in case you lose it, but don’t use a free loadout because then you won’t get a safe pocket to stash any new Blueprint you find. No pain in Arc Raiders is sharper than failing to extract with a new Blueprint you’ve been after for a dozen hours already.

One of the best ways to get Blueprints is by hitting three stars on all five Trials every week. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints obtained from Trials

One of the very best ways to get Blueprints is as rewards for completing Trials in Arc Raiders. Trials are unlocked from Level 15 onwards, and allow you to earn rewards by focusing on certain tasks over the course of several raids. For example, one Trial might task you with dealing damage to Hornets, while another might challenge you to loot Supply Drops.

Trials refresh on a weekly basis, with a new week bringing five new Trials. Each Trial can offer up to three rewards after passing certain score milestones, and it’s possible to receive very high level loot from these reward crates - including Blueprints. So if you want to unlock as many Blueprints as possible, you should make a point of completing as many Trials as possible each week.

Best Blueprint farming locations

The very best way to get Blueprints is to frequent specific areas of the maps which combine high-tier loot pools with the right types of containers to search. Here are my recommendations for where to find Blueprints on every map, so you can always keep the search going for new crafting recipes to unlock.

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Dam Battlegrounds

The best places to farm Blueprints on Dam Battlegrounds are the Control Tower, Power Generation Complex, Ruby Residence, and Pale Apartments . The first two regions, despite only being marked on the map as mid-tier loot, contain a phenomenal number of containers to loot. The Control Tower can also contain a couple of high-tier Security Lockers - though of course, you’ll need to have unlocked the Security Breach skill at the end of the Survival tree.

There’s also a lot of reporting amongst the playerbase that the Residential areas in the top-left of the map - Pale Apartments and Ruby Residence - give you a comparatively strong chance of finding Blueprints. Considering their size, there’s a high density of containers to loot in both locations, and they also have the benefit of being fairly out of the way. So you’re more likely to have all the containers to yourself.

Buried City

The best Blueprint farming locations on Buried City are the Santa Maria Houses, Grandioso Apartments, Town Hall, and the various buildings of the New District . Grandioso Apartments has a lower number of containers than the rest, but a high chance of spawning weapon cases - which have good Blueprint drop rates. The others are high-tier loot areas, with plenty of lootable containers - including Security Lockers.

Spaceport

The best places to find Blueprints on Spaceport are the Arrival and Departure Buildings, as well as Control Tower A6 and the Launch Towers . All these areas are labelled as high-value loot regions, and many of them are also very handily connected to one another by the Spaceport wall, which you can use to quickly run from one area to the next. At the tops of most of these buildings you’ll find at least one Security Locker, so this is an excellent farming route for players looking to find Blueprints.

The downside to looting Blueprints on Spaceport is that all these areas are hotly contested, particularly in Duos and Squads. You’ll need to be very focused and fast in order to complete the full farming route.

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Blue Gate

Blue Gate tends to have a good chance of dropping Blueprints, potentially because it generally has a high number of containers which can hold lots of items; so there’s a higher chance of a Blueprint spawning in each container. In my experience, the best Blueprint farming spots on Blue Gate are Pilgrim’s Peak, Raider’s Refuge, the Ancient Fort, and the Underground Complex beneath the Warehouse .

All of these areas contain a wealth of containers to loot. Raider’s Refuge has less to loot, but the majority of the containers in and around the Refuge are raider containers, which have a high chance of containing Blueprints - particularly during major events.

Stella Montis

On the whole, Stella Montis seems to have a very low drop rate for Blueprints (though a high chance of dropping other high-tier loot). If you do want to try farming Blueprints on this map, the best places to find Blueprints in Stella Montis are Medical Research, Assembly Workshop, and the Business Center . These areas have the highest density of containers to loot on the map.

In addition to this, the Western Tunnel has a few different Security Lockers to loot, so while there’s very little to loot elsewhere in this area of the map, it’s worth hitting those Security Lockers if you spawn there at the start of a match.

That wraps up this primer on how to get all the Blueprints in Arc Raiders as quickly as possible. With the Expedition system constantly resetting a large number of players’ Blueprints, it’s more important than ever to have the most up-to-date information on where to find all these Blueprints.

While you’re here, be sure to check out our Arc Raiders best guns tier list , as well as our primers on the best skills to unlock and all the different Field Depot locations on every map.

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