Elden Ring Daggers: Where to Find Them and What Skills They Have

Daggers are the perfect fit for stealth builds in Elden Ring, offering an extremely close-quarters combat experience. While they might not be for every player, those interested in wielding them will need to know where to find them and their unique skills.

Early Game Daggers in Elden Ring

There are a total of 16 daggers to be found in Elden Ring, with the majority located in the game's opening areas, including Limgrave, Liurnia of the Lakes, and Caelid. Of these, eight can be obtained relatively easily and early on in the game. Here's a list of the best early game daggers and where to find them:

Top Early Game Daggers

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• Great Knife
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• Dagger
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• Parrying Dagger
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• Reduvia
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• Erdsteel Dagger
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• Ivory Sickle
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• Crystal Knife
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• Wakizashi

Great Knife

Obtained by: Bandit class starting equipment or dropped by Demi-Human enemies

Skill: Quickstep

This is the first dagger players can acquire in the game, and it's a great starting point for stealth builds.

Dagger

Obtained by: Dropped by Highwaymen or purchased from the Twin Maiden Husks at Roundtable Hold for 400 runes

Skill: Quickstep

A simple yet effective dagger that can be found in various locations or purchased from NPCs.

Parrying Dagger

Obtained by: Purchased from Patches for 1600 runes or from the Twin Maiden Husks after giving them Patches' Bell Bearing

Skill: Parry

A unique dagger that allows players to counter enemy attacks with its parrying skill.

Reduvia

Obtained by: Dropped by the invader Bloody Finger Nerijus near Murkwater Cave

Skill: Reduvia Blood Blade

A powerful dagger with a unique skill that deals massive damage.

Erdsteel Dagger

Obtained by: Reward for clearing out Fort Haight or found on a corpse in Leyndell, Royal Capital

Skill: Quickstep

A sturdy dagger with a high damage output and quickstep skill.

Ivory Sickle

Obtained by: Found in the Village of the Albinaurics in Liurnia of the Lakes

Skill: Quickstep

A fast and deadly dagger with a quickstep skill, perfect for stealth builds.

Crystal Knife

Obtained by: Found in Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel

Skill: Quickstep

A fragile yet deadly dagger with a quickstep skill, ideal for players who prefer speed over durability.

Wakizashi

Obtained by: Found in Gaol Cave, west Caelid

Skill: Quickstep

A unique dagger with a quickstep skill, perfect for players who prefer close-quarters combat.