Elden Ring Rusted Anchor Builds

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Rusted Anchor

Weapon Type:

Great Axe

Damage Type:

Pierce

Weight: 12.5


Stat	Str	Dex	Int	Fai	Arc
Requires	26	9
Scaling	C	E

Elden Ring Rusted Anchor is a Great Axe Weapon that inflicts Physical Damage in the form of Pierce Attacks with the ability to use the Normal Skill (Barbaric Roar). Rusted Anchor will require Strength 26, Dexterity 9, and scales based on Strength C, Dexterity E, Stats.

Description: A rusty anchor wielded as a weapon. Each of its four flukes is thick and sharp, enabling piercing attacks. While the Tarnished left the Lands Between with their Kird, one boat alone was said to have been left behind.


Tier	Passive	Wgt	Phy	Magic	Fire	Light	Holy
B	N/A	12.5	147	0	0	0	0


Skill	Type	FP Cost	Description
Barbaric Roar	Normal	16	Let loose a bestial roar to rally the spirit and increase attack power. While active, strong attacks change to savage combo attacks.

Can Be Buffed?

YES

Custom Ash of War?

YES

Attack Type:

Pierce, Standard

Standard weapons like Rusted Anchor might not look flashy, but the ability to swap Ashes of War makes them incredibly flexible. It's mid-tier for Str builds in its default form, and you can respec the affinity whenever you want. You can also buff it with greases and weapon spells for extra damage.

Navigate this Rusted Anchor Guide using the links below.

Rusted Anchor Stats

Rusted Anchor is a solid mid-tier choice as a great axe dealing pure physical damage. One defense check per hit keeps output consistent against most enemies. Stands out for strong physical base damage.

Rusted Anchor Attack Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
S	Physical Attack	147	TBD
F	Magical Attack	0	TBD
F	Fire Attack	0	TBD
F	Lightning Attack	0	TBD
F	Holy Attack	0	TBD
F	Attack Crit	100	TBD

Rusted Anchor Guard Stats
Rank	Stat	Base	Max
D	Physical Guard	52	TBD
E	Magical Guard	36	TBD
E	Fire Guard	36	TBD
E	Lightning Guard	36	TBD
E	Holy Guard	36	TBD
E	Guard Boost	36	TBD

Rusted Anchor Affinity Comparison

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

Rusted Anchor Damage by Affinity
Damage	Heavy	Keen	Quality	Fire	Flame Art	Lightning	Sacred	Magic	Cold	Poison	Blood	Occult
Physical	142	142	142	142	142	142	142	142	142	142	142	142
Magic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	142	107	-	-	-
Fire	-	-	-	142	142	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lightning	-	-	-	-	-	142	-	-	-	-	-	-
Holy	-	-	-	-	-	-	142	-	-	-	-	-

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

Where To Find Rusted Anchor Location in Elden Ring

Rusted Anchor is found in Morne Tunnel. The map below marks the exact pickup location so you can head straight there.

Found in

Morne Tunnel


Location	How To Get
Weeping Peninsula	Drop from Scaly Misbegotten located in Morne Tunnel.

Best Builds for Rusted Anchor in Elden Ring

Str builds get the most out of Rusted Anchor's great axe moveset. Strength (26 minimum) is the priority, with Dexterity as backup. These builds balance damage output with survivability. You can change the affinity to shift the scaling.

Rusted Anchor Builds
Tier	Build	Equipment	Skills/Spells/Spirits
A	Glass Cannon Melee Build Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Strength	Weapon Starscourge Greatsword Magma Wyrm's Scalesword Axe Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Great Axe Armor Use any Heavy Armor or Medium Armor Hoslow's Set Bull-Goat Set Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal	Skills Ash of War Quickstep
B	Diablo Style Barbarian Class Vagabond Warrior Hero Stats Primary: Strength Primary: Endurance Secondary: Vigor Secondary: Dexterity	Weapon Colossal Sword Colossal Weapon Gargoyle's Blackblade Dragon Greatclaw Grafted Blade Greatsword Armor Use any Heavy Armor or Medium Armor Crucible Set Elden Lord Set Talisman Green Turtle Talisman Erdtree's Favor Crimson Seed Talisman	Skills Ash of War War Cry
B	Whirlwind Warrior Build Class Warrior Stats Primary: Vigor Primary: Endurance Secondary: Dexterity Secondary: Strength	Weapon Starscourge Greatsword Magma Wyrm's Scalesword Scimitar Armor Bull-Goat Set Hoslow's Set Talisman Great-Jar's Arsenal Erdtree's Favor Green Turtle Talisman	Skills Ash of War Quickstep Ash of War Storm Blade Ash of War Sword Dance Ash of War Spinning Slash

Rusted Anchor Upgrade Costs in Elden Ring

Rusted Anchor uses standard Smithing Stones and maxes at +25. You get full customization: swap Ashes of War, pick any affinity, and stack greases or weapon buffs on top. Maximum flexibility.


Level	Material	Rune Cost
+1	Smithing Stone [1]	740 Runes
+2	Smithing Stone [1]	888 Runes
+3	Smithing Stone [1]	1,036 Runes
+4	Smithing Stone [2]	1,184 Runes
+5	Smithing Stone [2]	1,332 Runes
+6	Smithing Stone [2]	1,480 Runes
+7	Smithing Stone [3]	1,628 Runes
+8	Smithing Stone [3]	1,776 Runes
+9	Smithing Stone [3]	1,924 Runes
+10	Smithing Stone [4]	2,072 Runes
+11	Smithing Stone [4]	2,220 Runes
+12	Smithing Stone [4]	2,368 Runes
+13	Smithing Stone [5]	2,516 Runes
+14	Smithing Stone [5]	2,664 Runes
+15	Smithing Stone [5]	2,812 Runes
+16	Smithing Stone [6]	2,960 Runes
+17	Smithing Stone [6]	3,108 Runes
+18	Smithing Stone [6]	3,256 Runes
+19	Smithing Stone [7]	3,404 Runes
+20	Smithing Stone [7]	3,552 Runes
+21	Smithing Stone [7]	3,700 Runes
+22	Smithing Stone [8]	3,848 Runes
+23	Smithing Stone [8]	3,996 Runes
+24	Smithing Stone [8]	4,144 Runes
+25	Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone	4,292 Runes
Total	All Levels	62,900 Runes