Top 5 early game weapons in Elden Ring and where to find them

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As an open-world game, the world of Elden Ring can often be an overwhelming place to find oneself in. Newcomers to the Soulsborne genre can find themselves lost and unsure about which weapons they should prioritize when beginning their journey.

Elden Ring offers players a wide range of weapons to pick from initially. While most of them are average, a few of them are extremely potent and will help clear a significant portion of the early game challenges with ease.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinion.

Before starting with the list, it is vital to mention that these weapons do not have any specific ranking. Players should pick the ones that they feel match their playstyle.

Uchigatana is arguably one of the most accessible and one of the best weapons in the entire game. The weapon can be obtained early, but it scales quite well for the late game.

Apart from that, the weapon also has the bleed status effect, which is extremely useful against bosses like Margit and Godrick.

Location: Deathtouched Catacombs, starting weapon for Samurai class

This is a top-tier early game glintstone staff that is available for sorcerers. The staff provides S scaling for a mere 18 intelligence, which is quite good against early game bosses.

The weapon cannot be upgraded, making it quite poor for the mid-game, but it is strong enough to clear the entirety of Stormveil castle.

Location: Caelid

This is another really good weapon for the early game that has very few requirements to use. Reduvia is a dagger, which means that players need to play up close against enemies for the weapon to be effective.

However, the weapon also has a special skill where players can throw red slashes onto the enemy from a distance and proc bleed on