While Remnant 2 is primarily built around ranged combat, the game also offers a wide range of melee weapons. A good melee weapon is important in the game, as it can offer a quick line of defense, especially in close-quarters situations. One of the best melee weapons in Remnant 2 is the Spectral Blade, a katana that boasts a blueish hue.
If you are interested in the Spectral Blade and can’t figure out how to get it in Remnant 2, look no further, as this guide covers everything.
Remnant 2 Spectral Blade location
Like other boss weapons in Remnant 2, Spectral Blade must also be crafted using a unique material. And to get the items you need to craft the sword, players need to defeat Sha’Hala: Spectral Guardian of N’Erud. To even get the boss to appear, you must get three Seeker’s Keys. Combine that with the Override Pin, and you can get Spectral Blade and the Aphelion long gun by defeating the boss.
The Override Pin is found in the Timeless Horizon biome, in a nameless tower.
After players have obtained three Seeker’s Keys and the Override Pin, they must head to the Phantom Wastelands. Here, activate the console using your Seeker’s Keys and gain access to the Sentinel’s Keep. You need to progress through the Sentinel’s keep and get to the end, where players once again find another console for themselves.
Players can use their Override Pin on this console, which will begin the Sha’Hala: Spectral Guardian of N’Erud boss fight.
Sha’Hala holds a giant orb in its hands, the weak point you must aim for during the fight. Sha’Hala will also attack you by spawning hands that shoot lasers at you.
How to get Spectral Blade
After you defeat Sha’Hala, you will get various items, and the one we are after here is the Eidolon Shard. The Eidolon Shard is the unique crafting material for the Spectral Blade.
Players need to visit McCabe in Ward 13 to craft the Spectral Blade. You need to bring the following materials to craft the sword:
- 1x Eidolon Shard
- 7x Lumenite Crystal
- 650x Scraps
Is the Spectral Blade any good in Remnant 2?
The Spectral Blade has a base starting damage of 53, which can be upgraded to 106. When attacking your enemy’s weak spot, you get an 8% critical hit chance and +105% additional damage.
The weapon mod for Spectral Blade is Whirlwind. To effectively use this weapon mod on the Spectral Blade, perform a neutral back dash (dodging without aiming for a certain direction) and then press and hold the melee button. This unleashes a charged whirlwind attack that lashes enemies within 8 meters of you for 117.8 damage.
This weapon works particularly well if you have a melee build. To make this an even more viable part of your melee build, you can couple the Whirlwind mod with the Reinvigorate mutator, reducing the stamina requirement for charged attacks by 50%. It is important to note that the Amplitude trait does not work with this weapon.
