Katanas are mid-range combat weapons in Elden Ring which can slash wounds into enemies with the Hemorrhage Status Effect. In this guide, we will tell you complete details about the locations of these Elden Ring katanas and how you are going to get them.
Katana Locations in Elden Ring
There are eight katanas to obtain in Elden Ring. In this guide, we have discussed the location of each Katana and their skills with small briefs about each weapon. And in the end, we will discuss which of these is the best Katana in Elden Ring.
Rivers of Blood
Skill: Corpse Piler
Location: You are going to find the Rivers of Blood Katana in the eastern region of the Mountain of the Giants close to the Church of Repose. The Rivers of Blood Katana is dropped by the NPC invader called Bloody Finger Okina once you defeat it.
Rivers of Blood requires 12 points in Strength stat (E scaling), 18 points in Dexterity stat (D scaling) and 20 points in Arcane stat (D scaling). It can only be upgraded with the help of Somber Smithing Stones (186 Physical Damage, 186 Fire Damage at +10).
Uchigatana
Skill: Unsheathe
Location: You can find Uchigatana katana in the Deathtouched Catacombs and you have to turn down a lever for unlocking the door of the hall. Inside the hall on the edge of the platform, you can find this katana on a dead body. Other than that you can also get it as the starting weapon for the Samurai Class.
Uchigatana requires 11 points in Strength stat (D scaling) and 15 points in Dexterity stat (D scaling). It can be upgraded with the help of Smithing Stones up to +25 (281 Standard Damage).
Nagakiba
Skill: Piercing Fang
Location: There are a couple of locations where you can find Nagakiba in Elden Ring. You can get it from the north of Murkwater Cave or camp close to the Seaside Ruins Site of Grace after defeating the Bloody Finger Hunter Yura. Another way of getting this katana is by completing the questline of the Bloody Finger Hunter Yura’s at the second Church of Marika.
. This weapon can be infused with a lot of ashes of War and can be buffed with greases. Nagakiba requires 18 points in Strength stat (D scaling) and 22 points in Dexterity stat (C scaling). It can be upgraded up to +25 with the help of Smithing Stones (281 Standard Damage).
Hand of Malenia
Skill: Waterfowl Dance
Location: You can get this katana after killing Malenia and it can be drawn out of the Remembrance of the Rot Goddess.
Hand of Malenia is an extremely late-game katana and it requires 16 points in Strength stat (E scaling) and 48 points in Dexterity stat (C scaling). This boss weapon can only be upgraded with Somber Smithing Stones and deal 286 Physical Damage at +10 level.
Meteoric Ore Blade
Skill: Gravitas
Location: You can find the Meteoric Ore Blade at the Caelid Waypoint Ruins inside a chest in a room on the backside of the underground hall. You can get into that area from the northwest section of the ruins.
Meteoric ore Blade is an intelligence-based weapon that requires 15 points in Strength stat (D scaling), 14 points in Dexterity stat (E scaling), and 18 points in Intelligence stat (D scaling). This weapon can be enhanced up to +10 with the help of Somber Smithing Stones (274 Physical Damage and 176 Magical Damage).
Moonveil
Skill: Transient Moonlight
Location: Finding the Moonveil katana in Elden Ring is quite easy. You can get this from the Gael Tunnel in Caelid as a drop from the Magma Wyrm. Just defeat the Magma Wyrn and get the Moonveil Katana.
Moonveil is an intelligence-based Katana that requires 12 points in Strength stat (E scaling), 18 points in Dexterity stat (D scaling), and 23 points in Intelligence stat (C scaling). Being a special weapon, Moonveil can’t be infused with any Ash of War or consumables and can only be upgraded with the help of Somber Smithing Stones (178 Physical damage, 213 magic Damage at +10).
Dragonscale Blade
Skill: Ice Lightning Sword
Location: You can find the Dragonscale Blade katana in the Lake of Rot and it is dropped by the Dragonkin Soldier once you defeat him in a battle.
Being a Dex-based weapon, Dragonscale Blade requires 12 points in Strength stat (D scaling) and 20 points in Dexterity stat (C scaling). It can be upgraded via Somber Smithing Stones to level 10 (269 Physical Damage).
Serpentbone Blade
Skill: Double Slash
Location: The Serpentbone Blade Katana can be obtained from the Volcano Manor from Truth as a reward for completing the second letter quest. Completing the quest is the only thing that you will need to do.
Serpentbone Blade requires 11 points in Strength stat (E scaling) and 22 points in Dexterity stat (C scaling). It can be upgraded normally with smithing Stones up to +25 (294 Standard Damage).
