The Lands Between, in their shattered, resplendent glory, have always whispered of power. In the year 2026, long after the frenzy of initial discovery has settled into a quiet, enduring reverence, I still walk these paths. My journey, like that of many Tarnished, was not merely about becoming Elden Lord. It was a pilgrimage, a quest to commune with the very essence of power scattered across this world—the nine legendary armaments. They are not mere tools of war, but echoes of gods, demigods, and grand, forgotten histories. To hold them all is to hold a symphony of the Shattering in one's hands, a feat worthy of its own celestial achievement.

Do you need these implements of myth to conquer the Elden Ring? The pragmatic answer, born from countless battles and resets, is a resounding no. The beauty of this world lies in its boundless freedom. I have seen champions rise with naught but a humble club, and sorcerers bend reality with a flick of their staff. Your strength is your own creation, a tapestry woven from your choices. Yet, I pursued these relics not from necessity, but from a poet's yearning. To seek them is to engage with the world's deepest lore, to tread where legends fell, and to earn the right to whisper, "I have borne them all." They are trophies of perseverance, each acquisition a stanza in my epic.

And yes, the specter of loss haunts this quest. These legends can slip through your fingers like mist if you rush headlong toward destiny. The world does not pause for the inattentive. But fear not, for the journey is cyclical. Even if one evades you in your first becoming, the canvas of New Game+ awaits, a chance to rectify omissions without erasing your hard-won progress. The achievement sings when the weapons rest in your possession, whenever that may be.

Let me recount my odyssey for these nine pillars of power, a chronicle for fellow seekers in this, the current age of the Ring.

The Pantheon of Power: How to Claim the Legends

I have traversed every bog, scaled every spire, and faced every horror to compile this testament. Below lies the essence of each legendary armament, a guide for your own poetic conquest.

Weapon	Type	A Glimpse of Its Nature & Location	Is It Fleeting?
Devourer's Scepter	Great Hammer	A weighty, solemn instrument. It waits east of Stormhill, at the Warmaster's Shack, a prize from the formidable Knight Bernahl. Alternatively, his spirit may invade you in the timeless storm of Crumbling Farum Azula after certain covenants are honored.	Yes, tread carefully.
Grafted Blade Greatsword	Colossal Sword	The very symbol of a tyrant's might, a fusion of countless blades. It is the reward for stilling the heart of the Leonine Misbegotten, the guardian of the forlorn Castle Morne at the world's southern edge.	No, the castle awaits.
Sword of Night and Flame	Straight Sword	A blade of exquisite balance, humming with both sorcerous intellect and fundamentalist faith. Seek it in the bewitched halls of Caria Manor, hidden within a high tower, a secret for those who look beyond the obvious.	No, but its hiding spot is cunning.
Ruins Greatsword	Colossal Sword	A fragment of a fallen sky, heavy with gravitational malice. Claim it only after the festival of combat in Caelid concludes, and a new, silent duel awaits in the plaza of Redmane Castle.	No, but the sequence is key.
Marais Executioner's Sword	Greatsword	A brutal, spiraling design that sings a violent song. It is the legacy of the depraved boss lurking within the poison-veined halls of The Shaded Castle, north of the Altus Plateau.	No, the castle's master remains.
Eclipse Shotel	Curved Sword	A weapon of ominous, ceremonial beauty, meant to simulate a deathly eclipse. Find it resting on an altar within the chilling Church of Eclipse, deep inside the snow-swept fortress of Castle Sol.	No, though the path is perilous.
Golden Order Greatsword	Greatsword	Incandescent and precise, a weapon of pure holy geometry. Your path to it is a pilgrimage in itself, leading to the Cave of the Forlorn in the hidden, consecrated snowfields, where a misbegotten champion guards it.	No, but the medallion quest is long.
Bolt of Gransax	Spear	A miracle—a literal fragment of the ancient dragon Gransax, plunged into the heart of the Royal Capital. In Leyndell, you must ascend the great spear itself before the city is transformed.	Yes, this is the most fleeting of all.
Dark Moon Greatsword	Greatsword	My personal muse, a blade of cold, celestial moonlight. It is the culmination of trust, the final gift from the Witch Ranni upon completing her cosmic, sorrow-laden quest. It cannot be missed by a faithful servant.	No, for loyalty is rewarded.

My journey for these nine was a tapestry of emotions. The heart-stopping moment of nearly missing the Bolt of Gransax, realizing its golden form would vanish with the capital's descent, taught me vigilance. The solemn trek through the Consecrated Snowfield for the Golden Order Greatsword felt like a penitent's final trial. And receiving the Dark Moon Greatsword from Ranni's ethereal hands was less an acquisition and more a knighting, a silent vow under a frozen moon.

In the end, this pursuit is about more than an achievement notification. It is about engaging with the world of Elden Ring in its fullest, most demanding capacity. It is about having stories to tell—of the giant spear climbed, the hidden altar found, the loyal quest completed. As of 2026, these legends remain the ultimate benchmarks of a comprehensive journey. So go forth, Tarnished. Let your build be your own, but let your curiosity lead you to these relics. Feel their weight, learn their histories, and let them adorn your own legend. The path is hard, but the chorus of nine legendary whispers at your back is a song worth hearing.