The newly released Elden Ring Tarnished Edition brings a wealth of brand-new collectibles to the Lands Between, including 7 unique weapons, 4 exclusive armor sets, and 3 cosmetic skins for your spectral steed Torrent. Most items can be obtained through simple exploration, merchant purchases, or defeating new NPC invaders, with no complicated hidden prerequisites. This guide clearly explains the exact location, acquisition method, and core features of every new item.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition New Weapons (List, Location & Farm)
The Tarnished Edition update adds seven new weapons covering light greatswords, curved scimitars, katanas, flails, backhand blades, and thrusting shields. Two are Somber-tier unique weapons, while the rest are base-game compatible craftable/lootable weapons.
1. Idus Sword (Light Greatsword)
The signature weapon of the Idus Knight class. It features lightweight construction for a greatsword, allowing fast, straight-sword-like slashes while retaining greatsword range and damage. Its exclusive skill Impaling Thrust can pierce enemy shields and deal high-stance break damage with charged lunges.
Where and How to Get: Two acquisition methods. New Idus Knight characters start with this weapon automatically. For all other builds, travel to southern Liurnia of the Lakes. Spawn at the Liurnia Lake Shore Site of Grace, then move northwest to find a corpse leaning against a tree; the Idus Sword is looted directly from this corpse.
2. Hefty Scimitar (Curved Greatsword)
Strength and Dexterity scaling curved greatsword, equipped with the Spinning Slash Ash of War. It excels at sweeping multi-enemy attacks and has solid crowd-clearing capability for early game.
Where and How to Get: Default starting weapon for the Heavy Knight class. Existing characters can purchase it from the Nomadic Merchant in south East Limgrave, northwest of Fort Haight.
3. Leontiel’s Greatsword (Unique Greatsword)
One of the two new Somber-tier weapons. Its exclusive Muleta skill lets players dodge incoming attacks with left/right evasive pivots (with i-frames) and follow up with powerful charged strikes, supporting both defensive counterplay and offensive pressure.
Where and How to Get: Dropped by defeating the invading NPC Leontiel in the Radahn arena (Caelid), alongside Leontiel’s armor set.
4. Golden Order Flail (Unique Flail)
The second new Somber-tier weapon, Faith-scaled with a unique causality mechanic. Its weapon skill applies a protective bubble; incoming hits upgrade the bubble, empowering the follow-up AoE explosion attack. It synergizes perfectly with the Broken Gold Mask armor set.
Where and How to Get: Dropped by defeating the Broken Gold Mask invader in Leyndell’s Radagon statue area.
5. Reverse-Bladed Sword (Backhand Blade)
Previously exclusive to the DLC, this backhand blade is now available in the base game. It features fast spinning slashes and thrust attacks, ideal for Dexterity and bleed-focused builds.
Where and How to Get: Purchasable from the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold once you unlock the hub area early in the game.
6. Reed Great Katana (Great Katana)
A high-damage great katana with excellent Dexterity scaling. It supports cold, keen, and lightning attunements, making it versatile for various mid-to-late game Dexterity builds.
Where and How to Get: Located in Caelid, near the Fort Faroth Site of Grace. Climb the large skull structure beside the site, and loot the katana from the corpse at the top.
7. Ritual Thrusting Shield (Thrusting Shield)
A functional shield with built-in thrust attack capabilities, balancing defensive guard and offensive damage output for hybrid shield-build playstyles.
Where and How to Get: Enter the Caelid Colosseum. Use a Stonesword Key to activate the lift from the Siofra River entrance, proceed past the giant iron jar, and open the rear colosseum door to collect the shield.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition New Armor Sets
The Tarnished Edition adds four complete armor sets. Two are exclusive starting gear for the new classes, and the other two drop from newly added endgame NPC invaders.
1. Idus Knight Set (Silver Grooved Set)
Lightweight armor set with balanced physical and magical damage negation, paired with decent poise for early-to-mid game builds. It is the default starting armor for the new Idus Knight class.
Silver Grooved Shield
Silver Grooved Helm
Silver Grooved Armor
Silver Grooved Gauntlets
Silver Grooved Greaves
Where and How to Get: New characters can select the Idus Knight starting class to get the full set instantly. For existing characters, purchase the complete armor set from the Nomadic Merchant in northern Liurnia of the Lakes. This merchant sits on the east side of the ravine leading to Ruin Strewn Precipice, north of Bellum Church and west of the Grand Lift of Dectus.
2. Heavy Knight Set (Steel Armor Set)
Heavy armor with high physical defense and strong poise, ideal for strength-focused melee builds. It is the default gear for the new Heavy Knight starting class.
Steel Helm
Steel Armor
Steel Gauntlets
Steel Greaves
Where and How to Get: Start a new game with the Heavy Knight class for immediate access. For existing characters, buy the full set from the Isolated Merchant at the Isolated Merchant’s Shack in the western Weeping Peninsula, past the walking mausoleum near the coast.
3. Leontiel’s Armor Set
A stylish medium armor set with well-rounded defenses, visually inspired by classic Dark Souls armor designs, with no special passive effects but excellent mid-game survivability.
Leontiel’s Hat
Leontiel’s Armor
Leontiel’s Leather Gloves
Leontiel’s Boots
Where and How to Get: After defeating Starscourge Radahn in Caelid, stay in the Radahn boss arena. Head north toward the War-Dead Catacombs to trigger a scripted invasion by NPC Leontiel. Defeat this invader to obtain the full armor set and its matching unique greatsword.
4. Golden Order Set)
A unique armor set including a mask, tattoo-styled chest, arm, and leg pieces. Each fragment grants extra Faith points, and the full set boosts the damage of causality-based incantations and weapon skills.
Broken Gold Mask
Gold Tattoo (Chest)
Gold Tattoo (Arm)
Gold Tattoo (Leg)
Where and How to Get: First, acquire the Law of Regression spell (requires 37 Intelligence). You can purchase the spell by turning in the Golden Order Principia prayer book to Brother Corhyn or Miriel in Liurnia. Head to the Radagon statue in Leyndell’s Erdtree Sanctuary, cast Law of Regression to reveal Marika’s form, which triggers an invasion by Broken Gold Mask. Defeat this NPC to get the full armor set and the Golden Order Flail. Note: This invasion is unavailable after Leyndell transforms into the Ashen Capital.
Elden Ring Tarnished Edition Torrent Skins
All three new Torrent skins are purely visual upgrades with no gameplay attribute bonuses. They are found in fixed chests or marked field locations across key regions, accessible for all character builds at any progression stage.
1. Tree Sentinel Spectral Steed Skin
Location & How to Get: Head to Stormveil Castle. Defeat the main boss Godrick, then pass through his throne room door. Instead of turning left toward Liurnia’s cliff path, turn right to enter a previously empty side room. A treasure chest inside contains this skin directly.
2. Silver of Caria Spectral Steed Attire
Location & How to Get: Travel to Ranni’s Rise in Liurnia. Clear Loretta at Caria Manor first to unlock the full area. At the Site of Grace at the bottom of Ranni’s Rise, you will find an easily visible chest holding this silver-themed steed skin.
3. Funereal Night Spectral Steed Attire
Location & How to Get: Located on the outskirts of Leyndell (capital region, adjacent to Altus Plateau), near the Battlefield Site of Grace. Walk up the stairs toward the capital’s merchants, then turn right to find a field of broken soldier swords. Locate the single standalone sword in this area, and the skin is placed directly in front of it.
