Elden Ring Erdsteel Dagger Builds

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Erdsteel Dagger

Weapon Type:

Dagger

Damage Type:

Slash

Pierce

Weight: 2


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	7	12		14
Scaling	D	D		D

Elden Ring Erdsteel Dagger is a Dagger Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Slash, Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Quickstep). Erdsteel Dagger will require Strength 7, Dexterity 12, Faith 14, and scales based on Strength D, Dexterity D, Faith D, Stats.

Description: An erdsteel dagger with a grass crest engraved upon its blade. Carried by the Erdtree royalty for self-defense in times of peace. Though forged to a high standard, the weapon is difficult to wield. Attack power also scales with faith.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
F	N/A	2	67	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Quickstep	Normal	3	Perform a quickstep maneuver that allows for circling around lock-on targets.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Pierce, Slash

A dagger trades raw damage per hit for attack speed and safety. Erdsteel Dagger sits at bottom-tier and works well for Quality builds. You'll do less per swing but attack far more often.

Navigate this Erdsteel Dagger Guide using the links below.

Erdsteel Dagger Stats

As a pure physical dagger, Erdsteel Dagger is the weakest in its category. No element means consistent damage regardless of enemy resistances. Crit value matters for backstabs and ripostes. Keep in mind the practically zero equip load cost.

Erdsteel Dagger Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Attack	67	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	110	TBD

Erdsteel Dagger Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
F	Physical Guard	36	TBD
F	Magical Guard	21	TBD
F	Fire Guard	21	TBD
F	Lightning Guard	21	TBD
F	Holy Guard	21	TBD
F	Guard Boost	15	TBD

Erdsteel Dagger Affinity Comparison

Compare how different affinities change the Erdsteel Dagger damage, scaling, and guard stats. Apply affinities using Ashes of War at a Site of Grace.

Erdsteel Dagger Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	64	64	64	64	64	64	64	64	64	64	64	64
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	64	54	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	64	64	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	64	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	64	-	-	-	-	-

Erdsteel Dagger Scaling by Affinity
Scaling	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Str	D	E	C	D	E	E	E	E	D	D	D	E
Dex	-	D	C	E	E	D	E	E	D	D	D	E
Int	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	-	-	-
Fai	E	E	E	E	D	E	D	E	E	E	E	E
Arc	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	D	D	C

Where To Find Erdsteel Dagger Location in Elden Ring

You'll find Erdsteel Dagger inside Kenneth Haight. The map pin below shows the exact spot. Grab it and go.


Location	How To Get
Altus Plateau	Obtained from Kenneth Haight for clearing out Fort Haight.


Location	How To Get
Limgrave	Obtained from Kenneth Haight for clearing out Fort Haight.

Best Builds for Erdsteel Dagger in Elden Ring

For Quality builds, Erdsteel Dagger works as a dagger you can build around. Push Faith (14 minimum) as your primary damage stat. Check the setups below for proven stat allocation. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Erdsteel Dagger Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits	Items
A	Blackflame Build Class Prophet Confessor Hero Stats Primary: Faith Primary: Mind Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Uchigatana Nightrider Flail Bloodhound's Fang Godslayer's Seal Armor Black Knife Set Land of Reeds Set Spellblade Set Talisman Moon of Nokstella	Spells Black Flame Black Flame Blade Catch Flame Bloodflame Blade Skills Ash of War Bloody Slash Ash of War Unsheathe
A	DPS Melee Build Class Warrior Bandit Stats Primary: Dexterity Primary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Strength	Weapon Reduvia Eleonora's Poleblade Dagger Twinblades Armor Use any Heavy Armor or Medium Armor Twinned Set Talisman Lord of Blood's Exultation Winged Sword Insignia
A	Parry Assassin Class Bandit Warrior Samurai Stats Primary: Dexterity Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Endurance	Weapon Misericorde Buckler Finger Seal Armor Black Knife Hood Black Knife Armor Black Knife Gauntlets Black Knife Greaves Black Knife Set Talisman Dagger Talisman Assassin's Crimson Dagger Assassin's Cerulean Dagger Ritual Sword Talisman	Spirits Black Knife Tiche Spells Golden Vow Flame Grant me Strength Skills Quickstep Buckler Parry	Items Dexterity-knot Crystal Tear Opaline Bubbletear

Erdsteel Dagger Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

+25 with regular Smithing Stones. Erdsteel Dagger supports Ash of War swaps, affinity changes, and buff application. That's the full customization package, and the upgrade costs below show exactly what you'll spend.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	150 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	180 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	210 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	240 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	270 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	300 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	330 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	360 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	390 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	420 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	450 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	480 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	510 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	540 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	570 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	600 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	630 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	660 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	690 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	720 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	750 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	780 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	810 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	840 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	870 Runes
Total	All Levels	12,750 Runes