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- The Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword is found deep within a dungeon in Scadu Altus.
- This powerful weapon scales primarily off Arcane and Strength.
- It’s weapon art is a powerful thrust that impales foes.
One tried and true method of beating enemies in Elden Ring is by repeatedly smacking them with large weapons. If you are a fan of colossal swords, you might want to get your hands on the Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword. This powerful weapon is primarily for those who want to go with a str/arc build.
Despite the glut of new DLC weapons, such as the Backhand Blade and Dragon Hunter’s Great Katana, many will want to stick with the classics. We’ll walk you through how to get the Ancient Metoric Ore Greatsword. After all, few weapons in the DLC are as powerful.
The Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword is located in the Ruined Forge of Starfall Pass dungeon. Image captured by VideoGamer
Cross the stone bridge at the start of the dungeon and pull the lever to open the gate. Image captured by VideoGamer
Follow the hallway and turn right in the large room. Image captured by VideoGamer
Climb the ladder to reach the second floor. Image captured by VideoGamer
Go up the crumbling floor and through the hallway to a metal platform. Image captured by VideoGamer
Roll off of the metal platform onto the stone bridge below. Image captured by VideoGamer
Pull the lever to open the gate. Image captured by VideoGamer
Pull the lever and stand on top of the gate to lift yourself up to the altar. Image captured by VideoGamer
Where to find the Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword
You’ll find the Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword in the Ruined Forge of Starfall Past dungeon, which is located to the south of the Highroad Cross Site of Grace in Scadu Altus. Follow the path marked on the map to reach the dungeon. From the start of the dungeon, go through the large archway and across the stone bridge. Pull the level on the other side to open the gate below. Go through the gate and follow the hallway to a large room with a rock golem. Head to the right and follow the hallway until you find a ladder on the right side.
Climb the ladder and follow the hallway to another large room. From here, go up the large rocks and through the next hallway to a metal platform. Roll off the platform to the stone bridge below. Run over and pull the lever to open the next gate. Wait for the gate to open fully and then pull the lever on the other side that is in the hallway. Before the gate rises, stand on top of it. This will lift you up to a new platform with a glowing altar. Interact with the altar to retrieve the Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword.
Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword overview
The Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword is a powerful colossal weapon that hits very hard and scales with both strength and arcane. Keep in mind, that this weapon is much heavier than others found in the DLC such as light greatswords or great katanas.
The weapon art used is called White Light Charge and makes your Tarnished thrust the weapon forward with great speed, impaling those in its path. Since this weapon is unique, it requires Somber Smithing Stones to upgrade.
Stat requirements
You’ll need the following stats to wield the Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword effectively:
| STR | DEX | INT | FAI | ARC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Scaling
The Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword scales with the following stats:
| Base Scaling | Scaling +25 |
|---|---|
| STR – D | STR – B |
| DEX – E | DEX – E |
| ARC – D | ARC – D |
Use our handy guide covering all weapon locations in Shadow of the Erdtree to keep track of which weapons you have and the ones you want to get.
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Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X
- Genre(s): Action, RPG
