The Moonlight Greatsword is a powerful weapon inElden Ring. It’s the unique Skill of the Dark Moon Greatsword.After completing Ranni’s questline, players will receive the Moonlight Greatsword from Ranni herself as a reward. The weapon requires 16 Strength, 11 Dexterity, and 38 Intelligence. Additionally, the Greatsword scales with the same three stats.
The Moonlight Greatsword allows Tarnished to coat the weapon with frost. This feature makes it a lot easier to cause Frost build-up for enemies. The Greatsword also has the ability to release blasts of moonlight which deals decent damage. If players wish to knowhow to get the Moonlight Greatsword, the following article will help.
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How To Get The Moonlight Greatsword In Elden Ring
To get the Moonlight Greatsword, players have to complete the final step in Ranni’s questline. She will then give the weapon to them in theCathedral of Manus Celes. It’s one of the longestElden Ringquestline, so get ready to travel through many locations and defeat some bosses.
At first, Ranni introduces herself as Renna inChurch of Elleh. She gives theSpirit Calling Bell, which is a crucial item inElden Ring. After that,players need to go toThree Sistersand talk with Ranni inRanni’s Rise. Agreeing to work for her will trigger her questline.
The Witch then tasks Tarnished to bring her the hidden treasure ofNokron, the Eternal City. Travel and fast travel are unavailable until players exhaust the dialogue of all NPCs in the tower.
MeetBlaidd, the Half-WolfinSifora River. It can be accessed by using the Lift insideSiofra River Wellin Mistwood, Limgrave. While exploring the underground area, Blaidd can be found standing near a cliff. He tells players to askPreceptor Seluvisfor directions to Nokron.The sorcerer is in his tower in Three Sisters.
After meeting Seluvis, he will send Tarnished to find Sellen, who’s stuck in a dungeon south ofAgheel Lake Shore.
Sellen says that killingStarscourge Radahn, a Demi-God, will unleash a star that will reveal Nokron’s entrance. After traveling toRedmane Castleand defeating Radahn, Tarnished need to go to Mistwood Ruins in Limgrave and spot a cluster of floating rocks near a cliff. That’s the entrance location. Upon venturing further into the Eternal City, players will come across a room that has a big skeleton. Inside it is the hidden treasure of Nokron,Fingerslayer Blade.
Give the blade to Ranni who will disappear after rewarding Tarnished with aCarian Inverted Statuewhich can be used in theCarian Study Hall. This room is located inside the Divine Tower of Liurnia. Use the statue to reach the highest floor in the tower and get theCursemark of Death.
After that, travel to Renna’s Rise and climb the ladder to use the teleporter. It will take players toAinsel Riverunderground. Grab theMiniature Ranniand talk with it three times while resting on a Site of Lost Grace.
Next, head toNokstrellato fight theBaleful Shadow. Upon killing him, Ranni will give players theDiscarded Palace Key. This key can be used to open the chest that contains theDark Moon Ringinside the Raya Lucaria Grand Library. However, to access it, Tarnished have to beat Rennala,Queen of the Full Moonfirst.
Afterward, teleport back to the shadow location and continue forward until Tarnished reachesLake of Rot. Enter the big building and interact with a coffin that’ll take players toAstel, Naturalborn of the Void. Defeating this boss will open up a way toMoonlight Altar.
Ride Torrent to Cathedral of Manus Celesand jump down carefully.Giver Ranni the Dark Moon Ring and she’ll reward Tarnished with the Moonlight Greatsword.
Elden Ringis available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.
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