As you progress in Elden Ring, your primary goal would be to wield upgraded weapons to face the deadliest of foes. Every weapon you get carries a specific leave, and by upgrading the level, you can improve its damage output.
Master Hewg and Master Iji are Elden Ring’s resident blacksmiths. These skilled craftsmen can upgrade your weapons beyond their basic level, significantly boosting their attack power. They also offer valuable upgrade materials for purchase, saving you the time and trouble of hunting them down yourself.
The following guide helps you locate the two Blacksmith location along with their tools in Elden Ring.
Where to find the Blacksmiths’ Tools in Elden Ring?
To get the blacksmiths’ tools, you must head to the Church of Elleh from the northern side of the First Step, and you will find some tools that will help you do the first few upgrades.
Note that there is no means of buying the tools; you must explore different areas and loot everything to find more tools. Another tip you should consider is trading loot items for the blacksmith supplies.
Smithing Master Hewg location
To unlock your path to the first blacksmith in Elden Ring, Smithing Master Hewg, you must first defeat Margit, the Fell Omen. After defeating Margit, head to any Site of Grace and you will find Melina waiting for you to take you to Roundtable Hold, the southwest corner of the map.
When you get to Roundtable Hold, head to the second floor to find him working on his anvil. Hewg can upgrade both your weapons and armor beyond +3 levels. He can also duplicate your Ashes of War or apply Ash of War skills to your weapons.
Hewg also has a short side quest that only progresses with Roderika’s quest line. Smithing Master Hewg delivers a few more dialogues related to her during this sequence.
Smithing Master Iji Location
Smithing Master Iji, the Giant Blacksmith/Troll Blacksmith, is the second blacksmith you will find in Elden Ring. Unlike Master Hweg, Iji keeps changing his locations throughout the game and you will find him in four different locations depending on your progress in the Smithing Master Iji questline.
You will first find Iji in the northwestern section of Liurnia of the Lakes, near the Road to the Manor Site of Grace. Although the location can be reached from both north and south, the northern route is relatively easier.
Once at the location, players will find blacksmith Iji resting on the ground reading a book in Elden Ring. He will be happy to upgrade their weapons and armor, as he has done for ages for the nobles of Caria Manor.
After completing Ranni’s questline and Blaidd’s death, Iji will die too, leaving his Bell Bearing and Mirrorhelm behind.
