How to get the Fire Knight’s Greatsword in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Don't miss this unique Colossal Sword.

Elden Ring character wielding Fire Knight's Greatsword in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
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The Fire Knight’s Greatsword is undoubtedly one of the coolest weapons added in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Its red coiled blade looks unlike any other weapon in the game, and it’s perfect for a melee-focused pyromancer.

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It’s fairly straightforward to get, so keep reading to learn how you can add one to your collection.

Fire Knight’s Greatsword location in Elden Ring DLC

In Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, the Fire Knight’s Greatsword is a random drop from the Fire Knight enemies who wield the weapon in Shadow Keep.

The fastest way to farm it is to backtrack from the Storehouse, First Floor Site of Grace in the Specimen Storehouse Legacy Dungeon. Go down the elevator, and at the bottom, there’s a patrolling Fire Knight who drops the sword.

Looting the Fire Knight's Greatsword in Shadow Keep in Elden Ring DLC
Farm the knight by the elevator until the Fire Knight’s Greatsword drops. Screenshot by Dot Esports

I got lucky and the sword dropped the first time I killed him, but it might take you a few more attempts. It doesn’t take long to ride the elevator down, kill the knight, and then teleport back to the Storehouse, First Floor Site of Grace. Just remember to reset the elevator beforehand.

Use a Silver-Picked Fowl Foot and the Silver Scarab helm to boost your Item Discovery rate and the Fire Knight’s Greatsword will drop eventually.

The Fire Knight’s Greatsword deals a mixture of Fire and Physical damage and packs a punch. According to the weapon description, “further flame imbuement will amplify the effect and greatly increase the armament’s power,” suggesting the Fire Knight’s Greatsword excels with Fire-based weapon buffs and Ashes of War.

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Tom Foley
Tom is the UK Associate Editor for Dot Esports. He's the former TCG Editor for CBR and holds a Master's degree in Chemistry from the University of Edinburgh. Tom spent six years as a Science Editor for the Royal Society of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, and AstraZeneca before leaving science to pursue his dream career in games journalism at the start of 2023. He loves MMOs, RPGs, TCGs, and pretty much every game by FromSoftware—especially Dark Souls.