DARK SOULS: REMASTERED Trophy Guide

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Upgrade a weapon to Chaos +5, the maximum level of the Chaos reinforcement path. Chaos weapons deal physical and fire damage, but unlike ordinary Fire weapons, they also gain additional damage from your stored Humanity, up to a maximum of 10 soft Humanity. To unlock this trophy, you'll need Vamos in the Catacombs, a Fire +5 weapon, the Chaos Flame Ember, and the required Red Titanite materials. Step 1: Prepare a Fire +5 Weapon Travel into the Catacombs from the cemetery near Firelink Shrine and locate Vamos in his hidden workshop beneath the broken spiral staircase. Choose a regular weapon and upgrade it to +5 using nine Titanite Shards. Bring the weapon to Vamos and convert it into the Fire reinforcement path. Continue upgrading it to Fire +5 using 10 Green Titanite Shards. You do not need the Large Flame Ember for this step. That's required for Fire +6 through Fire +10, not the Chaos path. Step 2: Obtain the Chaos Flame Ember Travel through Blighttown and defeat Chaos Witch Quelaag to gain access to Demon Ruins. Progress through the area until you reach Ceaseless Discharge. Defeat the boss to drain much of the lava from the large basin below. Return to the newly accessible lower lava bed, where several Taurus Demons patrol the rocky terrain. The Chaos Flame Ember is located on a corpse in this area, surrounded by the Taurus Demons. Approach carefully and defeat or lure away the enemies guarding the corpse. You don't need to fight the entire group at once. Collect the Chaos Flame Ember and return to Vamos in the Catacombs. Step 3: Convert Your Weapon to Chaos Give Vamos the Chaos Flame Ember and select Modify Equipment. Choose your Fire +5 weapon and convert it into the Chaos reinforcement path. Continue reinforcing it until it reaches Chaos +5. The complete requirements are: Regular +0 to +5: 9 Titanite Shards. Regular +5 to Fire +5: 10 Green Titanite Shards. Fire +5 to Chaos +4: 8 Red Titanite Chunks. Chaos +4 to Chaos +5: 1 Red Titanite Slab. Red Titanite Chunks can be obtained from Chaos Eaters in Lost Izalith. A Red Titanite Slab can be found in the poisonous lower section of Lost Izalith, while another is obtainable through a trade with Snuggly the Crow using an Ascended Pyromancy Flame. Once your weapon reaches Chaos +5, the trophy unlocks. You've successfully created a weapon powered by fire and Humanity. Apparently, Lordran looked at regular flames and decided they weren't emotionally unstable enough.

Tip

You can work toward Fire Weapon and Chaos Weapon together by preparing two separate Fire +5 weapons. Once you have both embers, reinforce one along the Fire path and the other along the Chaos path.

Warning

Fire +10 and Chaos +5 each require a Red Titanite Slab, so plan for two slabs if you're completing both trophies on separate weapons. Also, Chaos damage scaling uses the Humanity displayed beside your health bar, not unused Humanity items sitting in your inventory.

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Discover and join the Blade of the Darkmoon covenant by locating Dark Sun Gwyndolin's hidden chamber in Anor Londo. This covenant is especially important for the Platinum because reaching rank +1 awards the Darkmoon Blade miracle, which is required for Prayer of a Maiden. You'll need the Darkmoon Seance Ring to reveal the hidden entrance without disrupting Gwynevere. Step 1: Obtain the Darkmoon Seance Ring Travel to the Catacombs through the graveyard beside Firelink Shrine. Progress through the underground passages, defeating the Necromancers controlling the skeleton enemies. Continue until you reach the lower Catacombs, where several narrow passages connect to rooms containing skeletons and coffins. Locate the hallway containing a breakable wall near a rotating bridge mechanism. Break the wall to reveal a hidden passage. Follow this route, climbing the ladders and moving through the connected chambers. Eventually, you'll reach a room containing a Giant Skeleton and a coffin holding the Darkmoon Seance Ring. Defeat or avoid the enemy, then collect the ring from the coffin. Step 2: Reach the Darkmoon Tomb Travel to Anor Londo and reach the large rotating staircase in the center of the city. Use the staircase mechanism to lower the central platform to its lowest position. Descend the stairs until you reach the Darkmoon Tomb bonfire. Near the bonfire, you'll find a large statue of Gwyn blocking the passage. Equip the Darkmoon Seance Ring. The statue disappears, revealing a hidden corridor leading toward a fog gate. Walk down the corridor but DO NOT enter the fog gate. Step 3: Join the Covenant Before the fog gate, locate the kneeling mat on the floor. Approach the mat and choose the option to kneel. Dark Sun Gwyndolin will speak to you and offer the opportunity to join the Blade of the Darkmoon covenant. Accept the invitation. The trophy unlocks immediately. You'll also receive the Blue Eye Orb and the Darkmoon Blade Covenant Ring. Step 4: Obtain the Darkmoon Blade Miracle Although joining the covenant is enough for this trophy, you'll also need its rank +1 reward for Prayer of a Maiden. To reach rank +1, collect 10 Souvenirs of Reprisal. The most reliable offline farming location is the Painted World of Ariamis. To enter the Painted World, collect the Peculiar Doll from your original cell during a return visit to the Northern Undead Asylum. Travel to Anor Londo and interact with the enormous painting inside the building guarded by Painting Guardians. Once inside the Painted World, locate the Crow Demons, the winged humanoid enemies found around the upper rooftops and tower. Defeat these enemies repeatedly until you've collected 10 Souvenirs of Reprisal. Equip the Covetous Gold Serpent Ring and maintain soft Humanity to improve your Item Discovery. Return to the Darkmoon Tomb, kneel before Gwyndolin, and offer the 10 Souvenirs of Reprisal. Reaching covenant rank +1 awards the Darkmoon Blade miracle and Darkmoon Talisman. After you've obtained Darkmoon Blade, you can challenge Gwyndolin for his separate boss trophy and the Sunlight Blade miracle. You've now joined a secret order dedicated to punishing sinners. Naturally, the initiation ceremony involves crawling through skeleton-filled tunnels and collecting suspiciously shaped souvenirs. Lordran's recruitment department remains undefeated.

Tip

Collect Darkmoon Blade before fighting Gwyndolin. After receiving the miracle, you're free to enter his arena and defeat him for the corresponding trophy. You'll also need two Souls of Gwyndolin across separate playthroughs for Knight's Honor.

Warning

Entering Gwyndolin's boss fog before joining the covenant makes him hostile and prevents normal covenant access. Killing Gwyndolin removes the opportunity to obtain Darkmoon Blade during that playthrough. Attacking Gwynevere can also complicate covenant progression. The safest route is to keep her alive, equip the Darkmoon Seance Ring, join the covenant, and obtain Darkmoon Blade before triggering either related boss confrontation.

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Discover and join the Chaos Servant covenant by speaking with the Fair Lady, Quelaag's sister, in the hidden chamber beneath Quelaag's Domain. This covenant is particularly important for the Platinum because it provides Great Chaos Fireball and Chaos Storm, two pyromancies required for Bond of a Pyromancer. Step 1: Defeat Chaos Witch Quelaag Travel through Blighttown until you reach the poisonous swamp at the bottom. From the swamp bonfire, cross toward the enormous white mound covered in spiderwebs. Enter Quelaag's Domain and proceed through the tunnel to the boss arena. Defeat Chaos Witch Quelaag, the half-human, half-spider boss who uses flaming sword attacks and lava pools. After the battle, continue through the passage beyond her arena. You'll reach the staircase leading down toward the second Bell of Awakening. Ring the bell if you haven't already. Step 2: Reveal the Hidden Chamber From the bell chamber, descend toward the passage leading into Demon Ruins. Near the entrance to Demon Ruins, look for a suspicious section of wall beside the staircase. Strike or roll through this illusory wall to reveal a hidden passage. Inside, you'll encounter Eingyi, an egg-bearing servant guarding the Fair Lady. Speak with Eingyi and answer his questions without attacking him. He'll allow you to approach the Fair Lady, who rests against the wall at the back of the chamber. There's also a bonfire in this hidden room, making it a useful checkpoint. Step 3: Join the Covenant Approach the Fair Lady and interact with her. Although she cannot communicate normally unless you have a special ring, you can still join her covenant without understanding her dialogue. Choose the option to enter the Chaos Servant covenant. The trophy unlocks immediately. You'll receive the Great Chaos Fireball pyromancy for joining. This is one of the 19 pyromancies required for Bond of a Pyromancer. Step 4: Obtain Chaos Storm To receive the second required pyromancy, you must reach covenant rank +2. This requires offering 30 Humanity to the Fair Lady. The Humanity must be available as soft Humanity, shown by the number beside your health and stamina bars. If you're carrying Humanity consumables, use them to increase your soft Humanity before making your offerings. Interact with the Fair Lady and select the option to offer Humanity. You can donate the full amount or contribute in smaller amounts until you've offered 30 total. At 10 Humanity, you'll reach covenant rank +1. At 30 Humanity, you'll reach rank +2 and receive the Chaos Storm pyromancy. You'll also unlock a shortcut between Demon Ruins and Lost Izalith. The shortcut is located near the Demon Firesage area and can help you bypass part of the normal route through Demon Ruins. It's also useful for progressing Solaire's questline. Humanity Farming: If you don't have enough Humanity, several areas provide reliable farming opportunities. Rats in the Depths can drop Humanity consumables. The group of rats near the Depths bonfire is a convenient farming option. Later in the game, Humanity Phantoms in the Chasm of the Abyss provide another source, although the DLC area is not required for the Platinum. Equip the Covetous Gold Serpent Ring and maintain up to 10 soft Humanity to improve Item Discovery when farming consumable drops. After collecting Chaos Storm, the covenant's important Platinum rewards are complete. You've found a secret spider covenant, donated thirty pieces of Humanity, and received a powerful firestorm in return. Somewhere in Lordran, an accountant is having a very strange day.

Tip

Join Chaos Servant immediately after defeating Quelaag. You're already close to the covenant entrance, and Great Chaos Fireball is awarded as soon as you join. If you're collecting all pyromancies, speak with Eingyi as well. He sells Poison Mist and Toxic Mist once you've met his conditions.

Warning

Do not kill the Fair Lady or Eingyi before obtaining their covenant and pyromancy rewards. If you leave Chaos Servant before reaching rank +2, switching covenants can reduce your accumulated contribution. It's safest to offer all 30 Humanity and receive Chaos Storm before joining another covenant. You don't need to open the Lost Izalith shortcut for the trophy itself, but you'll need the rank +2 pyromancy for Bond of a Pyromancer.

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Discover and join the Forest Hunter covenant by speaking with Alvina, a large talking cat found in Darkroot Garden. The Forest Hunter covenant is responsible for protecting the sealed forest area from intruders. You only need to join the covenant to unlock this trophy. No multiplayer invasions or rank advancement are required. Reaching the Forest Hunter Covenant: From Undead Parish, travel down the staircase near Andre of Astora and enter Darkroot Garden. Continue along the forest path until you reach the magically sealed stone door beside a hidden bonfire. To open this door, purchase the Crest of Artorias from Andre for 20,000 souls. Return to the sealed entrance and use the crest to unlock it. Beyond the door, you'll enter a wooded area patrolled by several hostile human NPC enemies. These include melee fighters, a sorcerer, and other dangerous opponents who can overwhelm an unprepared character. Avoid fighting multiple enemies simultaneously. Continue through the forest toward the ruined stone structures in the central clearing. Look for a partially collapsed building containing a large stone window. Inside the window sits Alvina, a gray cat with glowing eyes. Approach her and initiate a conversation. She'll question your intentions and eventually offer you the chance to join the Forest Hunter covenant. Choose the dialogue options that express your willingness to join. Accept the covenant invitation to unlock the trophy. You'll also receive the Cat Covenant Ring, which allows members to be summoned into other players' worlds to defend the forest. Alternative Route: If you don't want to purchase the Crest of Artorias, you can reach the same forest area through Darkroot Basin. From Darkroot Garden, descend toward the basin containing the Hydra. Defeat or avoid the Hydra, then locate the ladder near the waterfall along the edge of the lake. Climb the ladder and follow the connected forest pathways until you reach the area containing Alvina. This route is longer but avoids spending 20,000 souls on the crest. Forest Hunter Merchant: Joining the covenant also grants access to Shiva of the East, a merchant associated with the Forest Hunters. After joining, speak with Shiva near Alvina's building. He later appears in the Blighttown swamp, near the large waterwheel elevator, provided you're still a member of the covenant. Shiva sells several weapons, including the Stone Greatsword, which is required for Knight's Honor. Joining Forest Hunter is a particularly good idea before exploring the rest of Darkroot Garden, since covenant membership causes the forest's human NPC guardians to become friendly. Congratulations! You've joined a secret forest-protection organization led by a talking cat. Compared with the usual gods, demons, and ancient serpents, this might actually be Lordran's most sensible leadership structure.

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Join Forest Hunter before fighting Great Grey Wolf Sif if you haven't already obtained the trophy. Alvina is located near the route leading toward Sif's arena, so the covenant requires very little additional exploration. If you need the Stone Greatsword for Knight's Honor, joining this covenant also lets you purchase it from Shiva instead of relying on rare enemy drops.

Warning

Attacking Alvina or the forest's friendly covenant NPCs can break your covenant membership and make the area hostile again. Joining another covenant will also end your Forest Hunter membership, although the trophy remains unlocked. If you plan to buy equipment from Shiva, do so before leaving the covenant.

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Discover and join the Path of the Dragon covenant by speaking with the Everlasting Dragon at the end of Ash Lake. Ash Lake is an optional area hidden beneath the Great Hollow in Blighttown. No bosses, character stats, or special offerings are required to join this covenant. Step 1: Reach the Great Hollow Travel to Blighttown and descend to the poisonous swamp at the bottom. From the swamp bonfire near the waterwheel elevator, head toward the enormous hollow tree growing along the far side of the swamp. The tree is accessible through a large root extending out of the poisonous water. Climb the root and enter the opening in the trunk. Inside, you'll find a treasure chest containing the Plank Shield. Behind the chest is an illusory wall. Strike or roll through the wall to reveal a hidden passage. Continue forward and strike the second illusory wall to reveal the entrance to the Great Hollow. Step 2: Descend the Great Hollow The Great Hollow is a massive vertical area filled with tangled branches, narrow platforms, Basilisks, and dangerous drops. Carefully work your way downward along the roots. Avoid sprinting or jumping unnecessarily, as a small mistake can send you falling a tremendous distance. Basilisks are particularly dangerous because their breath can inflict Curse, dramatically reducing your maximum health until the effect is removed. When you encounter them, defeat them quickly or move away from their curse clouds. Continue descending until you reach the bottom of the tree. Pass through the fog gate to enter Ash Lake. Step 3: Find the Everlasting Dragon Ash Lake is a long, open shoreline filled with enormous trees and shallow water. Activate the bonfire near the entrance before continuing. Follow the beach toward the far end of the area. You'll encounter a Hydra along the shoreline, but you don't need to defeat it to join the covenant. Keep to the accessible land and avoid wandering into the deep water. Continue past the large trees and along the shoreline until you reach another bonfire. Beyond this bonfire sits the Everlasting Dragon, an enormous ancient dragon resting at the end of the lake. Approach the dragon and interact with it. Choose to join the Path of the Dragon covenant. The trophy unlocks immediately. You'll receive the Dragon Eye and Dragon Head Stone as your initial covenant rewards. The Dragon Eye is used for covenant-related multiplayer challenges, while the Dragon Head Stone allows you to transform your character's head into a dragon-like form while not wearing a helmet. Further covenant ranks require Dragon Scales, but these are not needed for the trophy. You've officially joined a covenant dedicated to ancient dragons. The initiation ceremony involves an exhausting climb through a tree and a very quiet conversation with an enormous reptile. Honestly, that's still more reasonable than most covenants in Lordran.

Tip

While visiting the Everlasting Dragon, attack its tail to obtain the Dragon Greatsword. Cutting off the tail doesn't turn the dragon hostile, and collecting the weapon now saves a return trip for Knight's Honor. Ash Lake also contains the Great Magic Barrier miracle, which is required for Prayer of a Maiden.

Warning

The Great Hollow is particularly dangerous because of its narrow branches and Curse-inflicting Basilisks. If you're exploring before obtaining the Lordvessel, remember that you'll need to climb back out manually. Fast travel makes this optional area much more convenient. Do not confuse the Dragon Greatsword obtained from the Everlasting Dragon with the Dragon King Greataxe obtained from the Gaping Dragon. Both are separate weapons.

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Discover and join the Princess's Guard covenant by speaking with Gwynevere, Princess of Sunlight, in Anor Londo. This covenant becomes available after defeating Dragonslayer Ornstein and Executioner Smough, the boss duo guarding the central cathedral. Reaching Gwynevere: After arriving in Anor Londo, progress through the city until you reach the enormous cathedral. Navigate the exterior rooftops, pass the Silver Knight archers guarding the narrow ledges, and enter the main building. Continue through the interior passages until you reach Ornstein and Smough's boss arena. Defeat both bosses to open the path toward Gwynevere. The order in which you defeat them determines which boss soul you receive, so remember to obtain both souls across separate playthroughs for Knight's Honor. After the fight, climb either of the large elevators at the rear of the arena. At the top, enter the enormous chamber containing Gwynevere. Speak with her to receive the Lordvessel if you haven't already. After receiving it, speak with her again. Continue through her dialogue until she offers you the opportunity to join the Princess's Guard covenant. Accept the invitation to join. The Covenant: Princess's Guard trophy unlocks immediately. You'll also receive the Ring of the Sun Princess, which improves the effectiveness of certain supportive miracles when worn. The covenant doesn't require any offerings or rank progression for trophy purposes. For once, joining a covenant involves having a polite conversation with a princess instead of crawling into a coffin or donating your life savings. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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Join Princess's Guard immediately after obtaining the Lordvessel. You're already standing in front of Gwynevere, so there's no reason to postpone this easy trophy. Two miracles associated with this covenant, Bountiful Sunlight and Soothing Sunlight, can be collected from special Pisaca enemies inside the Duke's Archives. Both are required for Prayer of a Maiden, although you don't need to remain in the covenant to collect them.

Warning

Do not attack Gwynevere before joining the covenant. Attacking her destroys the illusion, changes Anor Londo, and prevents you from joining Princess's Guard during that playthrough. Joining the covenant does not interfere with the Lordvessel or either ending.

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Discover and join the Warrior of Sunlight covenant by praying at the Sunlight Altar in Undead Parish. This is the covenant associated with Solaire of Astora and cooperative multiplayer. For the Platinum, the covenant is especially important because it awards three miracles required for Prayer of a Maiden: Lightning Spear, Great Lightning Spear, and Sunlight Spear. Reaching the Sunlight Altar: From Undead Parish, travel toward the large bridge guarded by the Hellkite Dragon. The Sunlight Altar is located on the far side of the bridge, near the bonfire beneath the dragon's resting position. One approach is to reach the bridge from Undead Burg, use the staircase leading underneath it, and carefully make your way toward the far-side passage. You can also reach the altar from the Undead Parish side once you've progressed through the surrounding area. Locate the broken stone altar near the bonfire. Interact with it once you meet the covenant requirements. Joining Requirements: Unlike most covenants, Warrior of Sunlight has a Faith requirement. In DARK SOULS: REMASTERED, you'll normally need 25 Faith to join. However, successful cooperative boss victories can reduce this requirement. Each time you're summoned into another player's world and successfully help defeat an area boss, the Faith requirement decreases by five points. For example: 25 Faith — No cooperative victories required. 20 Faith — 1 successful cooperative boss victory. 15 Faith — 2 successful cooperative boss victories. 10 Faith — 3 successful cooperative boss victories. 5 Faith — 4 successful cooperative boss victories. No Faith requirement — 5 successful cooperative boss victories. You can meet the requirement entirely offline by investing enough levels into Faith. Once you're eligible, interact with the Sunlight Altar and choose to join the covenant. The Covenant: Warrior of Sunlight trophy unlocks immediately. You'll also receive the Lightning Spear miracle. Obtaining Great Lightning Spear: To reach covenant rank +1, offer 10 Sunlight Medals at the altar. Sunlight Medals can be obtained through cooperative victories involving Warriors of Sunlight, certain NPC interactions, and treasure. A reliable offline farming method becomes available later in the game. Travel to Demon Ruins and access the passage leading toward the Lost Izalith shortcut near the Chaos Servant covenant's hidden entrance. Chaos Bugs in this passage can drop Sunlight Medals. Defeat them repeatedly until you've collected the required medals. Return to the Sunlight Altar and offer 10 Sunlight Medals to reach rank +1. You'll receive the Great Lightning Spear miracle. Obtaining Sunlight Spear: To collect the final required Warrior of Sunlight miracle, defeat Gwyn, Lord of Cinder, at the end of the game. After completing your first playthrough and entering New Game+, return to the Sunlight Altar with Gwyn's soul. Join or rejoin the Warrior of Sunlight covenant and make sure you've reached rank +1. Offer Gwyn's soul to receive the Sunlight Spear miracle. This spell is required for Prayer of a Maiden and cannot be obtained through ordinary first-playthrough progression without acquiring a Gwyn soul from another player. Praise the Sun! You've joined Lordran's most cheerful covenant, earned the power to throw lightning bolts, and discovered that even divine miracles require paperwork in the form of ten shiny medals.

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If you're planning a Faith-focused build, investing in 25 Faith is the simplest offline method of joining. For other builds, cooperative boss victories can save levels. Remember that the requirement decreases when you successfully help defeat another player's boss, not merely when you collect Sunlight Medals.

Warning

Do not consume the Soul of Gwyn. You'll need one copy for Sunlight Spear and another for the Great Lord Greatsword required by Knight's Honor. Also, leaving a covenant before completing its rank rewards can reduce your accumulated offerings. It's safest to collect all 10 Sunlight Medals and obtain Great Lightning Spear before switching to another covenant.

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Discover and join the Way of White covenant, one of the earliest covenants available in DARK SOULS: REMASTERED. After escaping the Undead Asylum and arriving at Firelink Shrine, you'll find Petrus of Thorolund standing near the ruined stone building on the hillside, close to the path leading toward the cemetery. From the Firelink Shrine bonfire, head toward the large stone ruins behind the central area. Look for the staircase leading into a partially collapsed structure. Petrus is the man wearing chainmail and carrying a mace and shield. Speak with Petrus and exhaust his dialogue until he offers you the opportunity to join the Way of White. Accept his invitation to enter the covenant and unlock the trophy. There are no special items, stat requirements, boss fights, or offerings needed to join. If Petrus is no longer available, you can also join through Rhea of Thorolund after rescuing her from the Tomb of the Giants and meeting her at the altar inside the Undead Parish church. The Way of White is mainly associated with cooperative play and miracles, but you don't need to participate in multiplayer or reach any covenant rank for this trophy. Your first covenant is officially complete. A friendly invitation, no terrifying ritual, and nobody demanding thirty pieces of Humanity. Enjoy the rare hospitality.

Tip

Join the covenant when you first reach Firelink Shrine. It's a quick trophy that requires almost no detour, and Petrus can also sell several miracles needed for Prayer of a Maiden.

Warning

Starting as a Knight or Cleric can place you in the Way of White automatically, but you should still speak with Petrus and use the covenant-joining dialogue to ensure the discovery trophy registers. Joining another covenant later will not erase an already earned trophy.

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Upgrade a weapon to Crystal +5, the maximum level of the crystal reinforcement path. Crystal weapons deal high damage but have significantly reduced durability. More importantly, they cannot be repaired normally, making them risky choices for everyday combat. Fortunately, you don't need to use a crystal weapon in battle to earn this trophy. There are two methods: creating a crystal weapon from scratch or upgrading a Crystal Halberd found in Anor Londo. Method 1: Upgrade the Crystal Halberd This is the recommended method because it avoids the early steps of upgrading and converting a standard weapon. After defeating the Iron Golem in Sen's Fortress, travel to Anor Londo. From the first Anor Londo bonfire, enter the nearby building guarded by two large Sentinels. Search the room containing a treasure chest that is actually a Mimic. Defeat the Mimic to obtain the Crystal Halberd, which is already on the crystal reinforcement path. Take the Crystal Halberd to the Giant Blacksmith in Anor Londo. He's located through the side passage of the main cathedral building, near the route leading toward Ornstein and Smough. You'll need a total of: Crystal +0 to +4: 9 Titanite Chunks. Crystal +4 to +5: 1 Titanite Slab. Upgrade the halberd to Crystal +5 to unlock the trophy. Method 2: Create a Crystal Weapon If you'd prefer to create your own crystal weapon, you'll first need the Crystal Ember. Travel to the Duke's Archives after obtaining the Lordvessel. Progress through the large library until you reach the room containing the lever that opens the staircase leading toward the Crystal Cave. Search between the bookshelves near this mechanism to find the chest containing the Crystal Ember. Bring the ember to the Giant Blacksmith in Anor Londo. Next, upgrade a compatible regular weapon to +10 using Andre of Astora. Return to the Giant Blacksmith and select Modify Equipment to convert the +10 weapon into a Crystal weapon. Then continue reinforcing it with Titanite Chunks and a Titanite Slab until it reaches Crystal +5. Either method unlocks the trophy. Just remember that crystal weapons are essentially Lordran's version of disposable luxury equipment. Excellent damage, terrible warranty.

Tip

The Crystal Halberd is the easiest option because you can obtain it relatively early in Anor Londo without collecting the Crystal Ember or preparing a separate +10 weapon. Save it for this trophy rather than breaking it during normal combat.

Warning

Crystal weapons cannot be repaired once their durability reaches zero, although reinforcing them restores durability. Do not confuse the Crystal Halberd with the Crystal Straight Sword or other naturally crystal-themed equipment that cannot follow the required reinforcement path. You'll also need a rare regular Titanite Slab to reach Crystal +5.

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Upgrade a weapon to Divine +10, the maximum level of the Divine reinforcement path. Divine weapons deal physical and magical damage, with their magical damage benefiting from Faith. They also have an additional advantage in the Catacombs: skeletons killed with Divine weapons cannot be revived by their Necromancers. To earn this trophy, you'll need Andre of Astora, the Divine Ember, the Large Divine Ember, and several upgrade materials. Step 1: Obtain the Divine Ember Travel to Darkroot Garden through the passage beside Andre's workshop in Undead Parish. Progress through the forest until you reach the Moonlight Butterfly boss arena. Defeat the Moonlight Butterfly, then cross the stone bridge on the opposite side of the arena. Climb the stairs inside the tower and locate the petrified blacksmith near the top. Loot the remains to obtain the Divine Ember. Return to Andre of Astora and give him the ember. He can now convert regular +5 weapons into Divine weapons. Step 2: Create a Divine +5 Weapon Choose a compatible regular weapon and upgrade it to +5 using nine Titanite Shards. Return to Andre and select Modify Equipment to convert the weapon into the Divine path. Continue reinforcing it to Divine +5 using 10 Green Titanite Shards. Step 3: Obtain the Large Divine Ember Travel to the Catacombs through the cemetery beside Firelink Shrine. Progress through the Catacombs, defeat Pinwheel, and continue into the Tomb of the Giants. The Large Divine Ember is located before the first Tomb of the Giants bonfire. As you descend through the dark tunnels, search for a large square opening in the floor leading into a lower chamber. Drop carefully into the chamber. Several Giant Skeletons guard the area, including powerful enemies carrying large swords. Locate the remains of a petrified blacksmith inside the chamber and collect the Large Divine Ember. This is an extremely dangerous location, especially because of the darkness and the number of enemies. A Skull Lantern, Sunlight Maggot, or Cast Light sorcery makes navigation much easier. Return to Andre and give him the ember. Step 4: Complete Divine +10 With both embers delivered, Andre can ascend your Divine +5 weapon to Divine +6 and reinforce it to its maximum level. The complete requirements are: Regular +0 to +5: 9 Titanite Shards. Regular +5 to Divine +5: 10 Green Titanite Shards. Divine +5 to Divine +9: 7 White Titanite Chunks. Divine +9 to Divine +10: 1 White Titanite Slab. White Titanite Chunks can be farmed from certain enemies in the Tomb of the Giants. A White Titanite Slab can be found in the Tomb of the Giants near the route leading toward Gravelord Nito. Once the weapon reaches Divine +10, the trophy unlocks. Your weapon is now officially blessed. Unfortunately, nobody remembered to bless the platforms, skeleton dogs, or bottomless pits you'll encounter while collecting the materials.

Tip

Keep a Divine weapon available while exploring the Catacombs. It permanently defeats ordinary skeletons controlled by Necromancers, making the area considerably easier to navigate.

Warning

The Large Divine Ember is guarded by multiple Giant Skeletons in a confined, dark chamber. Clear enemies carefully rather than rushing into the middle of the group. You'll also need a White Titanite Slab for Occult Weapon, so plan your slab collection around both reinforcement paths.

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Upgrade a weapon to Enchanted +5, the maximum level of the Enchanted reinforcement path. Enchanted weapons emphasize Intelligence scaling and magical damage. Like Magic reinforcement, this upgrade path is handled by Rickert of Vinheim in New Londo Ruins. The most convenient approach is to collect a pre-enchanted weapon in the Duke's Archives, although you can also create one yourself using the Enchanted Ember. Method 1: Upgrade the Enchanted Falchion Progress through the Duke's Archives until you encounter Seath the Scaleless for the first time. After the unavoidable defeat, you'll awaken inside the prison tower. Escape the cell and explore the tower's lower levels. Search the prison rooms for a Mimic containing an Enchanted Falchion. Defeat the Mimic and collect the weapon. The falchion already follows the Enchanted reinforcement path, allowing you to avoid upgrading an ordinary weapon through its earlier stages. Take the weapon to Rickert of Vinheim and reinforce it to Enchanted +5 using Blue Titanite Chunks and a Blue Titanite Slab. The remaining material cost depends on its existing upgrade level. Method 2: Create Your Own Enchanted Weapon If you'd prefer to choose your own weapon, you'll need the Enchanted Ember. Travel to Darkroot Garden and reach the forest beyond the magically sealed door near the bonfire. You can purchase the Crest of Artorias from Andre of Astora for 20,000 souls to open the door, or enter the forest using the longer route through Darkroot Basin. Explore the forest near Alvina, the talking cat associated with the Forest Hunter covenant. Look for a shallow pool of water guarded by large Mushroom Parents. They're much more dangerous than their appearance suggests, so approach carefully. Defeat or avoid the mushrooms and open the chest in the water to obtain the Enchanted Ember. Return to Rickert in New Londo Ruins and give him the ember. Next, upgrade a regular weapon to +5 using Titanite Shards. Convert it into a Magic weapon and reinforce it to Magic +5 using Green Titanite Shards. With the Enchanted Ember delivered, Rickert can ascend that weapon into the Enchanted path. Full Reinforcement Requirements Regular +0 to +5: 9 Titanite Shards. Regular +5 to Magic +5: 10 Green Titanite Shards. Magic +5 to Enchanted +4: 8 Blue Titanite Chunks. Enchanted +4 to Enchanted +5: 1 Blue Titanite Slab. Once your weapon reaches Enchanted +5, the trophy unlocks. You've officially created a magical weapon with enough Intelligence scaling to make even the most dedicated sorcerer feel appreciated. The mushrooms guarding its ember, however, would probably prefer you hadn't.

Tip

Using the Enchanted Falchion saves materials and avoids the need to collect the Enchanted Ember. If you prefer to build your own weapon, obtain the ember while exploring Darkroot Garden for Sif and the Forest Hunter covenant.

Warning

Enchanted +5 consumes a Blue Titanite Slab, the same rare material needed for Magic +10. You'll need separate slabs for both fully upgraded weapons unless you use a properly restored save backup.

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Upgrade a weapon to Fire +10, the maximum level of the Fire reinforcement path. Fire weapons deal physical and fire damage without relying on Strength, Dexterity, Intelligence, or Faith scaling. This makes them particularly useful for builds that focus heavily on Vitality and Endurance. The blacksmith responsible for Fire reinforcement is Vamos, a skeletal blacksmith hidden inside the Catacombs. You'll need to locate him, create a Fire +5 weapon, collect the Large Flame Ember, and finish reinforcing the weapon to +10. Step 1: Find Vamos From Firelink Shrine, enter the Catacombs through the cemetery. Progress deeper into the Catacombs, passing the Necromancers, skeletons, and rotating bridges. Eventually, you'll reach a dark spiral staircase with a large drop through its center. Carefully descend and locate the broken section of the staircase leading toward a lower platform. Drop onto the lower ledges and continue downward until you reach the chamber containing Vamos. A cutscene plays when you enter his workshop for the first time. Speak with Vamos to access his blacksmith services. Step 2: Create a Fire +5 Weapon Choose a compatible regular weapon and upgrade it to +5 using nine Titanite Shards. Bring the weapon to Vamos and select Modify Equipment to convert it into the Fire reinforcement path. No ember is required for the initial conversion. Continue reinforcing it to Fire +5 using Green Titanite Shards. Step 3: Obtain the Large Flame Ember Progress through Blighttown and defeat Chaos Witch Quelaag to reach Quelaag's Domain. Continue into Demon Ruins and defeat Ceaseless Discharge to lower the lava level. From the Demon Ruins bonfire, descend into the newly accessible lower area and continue toward the Demon Firesage boss entrance. Before entering the Demon Firesage fog gate, take the passage branching left. Follow the narrow route along the edge of the ruins, watching for Burrowing Rockworms and other dangerous enemies. Continue to the end of the passage and open the chest containing the Large Flame Ember. Return to Vamos in the Catacombs and give him the ember. Step 4: Complete Fire +10 Vamos can now ascend your Fire +5 weapon to Fire +6 and continue upgrading it to +10. The complete requirements are: Regular +0 to +5: 9 Titanite Shards. Regular +5 to Fire +5: 10 Green Titanite Shards. Fire +5 to Fire +9: 7 Red Titanite Chunks. Fire +9 to Fire +10: 1 Red Titanite Slab. Red Titanite Chunks can be farmed from Chaos Eaters in Lost Izalith. A Red Titanite Slab is also available in Lost Izalith, hidden inside a chest in the poisonous lower area containing Chaos Eaters. Upgrade your weapon to Fire +10 to unlock the trophy. Nothing says progress quite like traveling through a skeleton-filled underground maze to ask another skeleton to set your sword on fire. Lordran has a very particular approach to customer service.

Tip

Locate Vamos early if possible. You can begin Fire reinforcement before reaching Demon Ruins, which makes it easier to prepare a Fire +5 weapon in advance.

Warning

The Large Flame Ember is located along a dangerous side passage in Demon Ruins. Don't confuse it with the Chaos Flame Ember, which is found elsewhere in the same area. You'll need both embers if you're completing Fire Weapon and Chaos Weapon through normal reinforcement.

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Upgrade a weapon to Lightning +5, the maximum level of the lightning reinforcement path. Lightning weapons deal a combination of physical and lightning damage. They're particularly useful against enemies vulnerable to lightning, although they sacrifice normal attribute scaling. The easiest way to unlock this trophy is to obtain the Lightning Spear from Sen's Fortress and upgrade it to its maximum level. Method 1: Upgrade the Lightning Spear After ringing both Bells of Awakening, travel to Sen's Fortress through the large gate near Andre of Astora in Undead Parish. Progress through the fortress, navigating the swinging blades, pressure plates, and boulder traps. Eventually, you'll reach the interior passage where large rolling boulders repeatedly travel down a sloped corridor. Look for the treasure chest positioned at the bottom of one of these boulder passages. The chest is actually a Mimic. Defeat the Mimic to obtain the Lightning Spear, which is already on the lightning upgrade path. Once you reach Anor Londo, find the Giant Blacksmith inside the main cathedral building. Bring the Lightning Spear and the following materials: Lightning +0 to +4: 9 Titanite Chunks. Lightning +4 to +5: 1 Titanite Slab. Reinforce the spear to Lightning +5 to unlock the trophy. Method 2: Create Your Own Lightning Weapon If you've missed the Lightning Spear or prefer another weapon, you can convert a regular +10 weapon into a lightning weapon. First, obtain the Large Ember from the Depths and give it to Andre in Undead Parish. Upgrade a compatible weapon to +10. Travel to the Giant Blacksmith in Anor Londo and select Modify Equipment. Choose the lightning reinforcement option to convert your regular +10 weapon into a Lightning weapon. Unlike crystal reinforcement, lightning reinforcement does not require a special ember. Continue upgrading your lightning weapon with Titanite Chunks and a Titanite Slab until it reaches +5. The trophy unlocks as soon as the final reinforcement is completed. And there you have it: a weapon infused with the power of lightning. Unfortunately, it still won't make you immune to gravity, which remains Lordran's undefeated champion.

Tip

Use the Lightning Spear from Sen's Fortress to avoid upgrading another weapon from scratch. The Giant Blacksmith can reinforce it once you have enough Titanite materials.

Warning

Lightning +5 requires a regular Titanite Slab, just like standard +15 and crystal +5. Plan your upgrades carefully if you're attempting to complete several reinforcement trophies in one playthrough.

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Upgrade a weapon to Magic +10, the maximum level of the Magic reinforcement path. Magic weapons deal both physical and magical damage, with their magical attack power scaling primarily with Intelligence. For this trophy, however, you don't need to invest in Intelligence or use the weapon. You only need to complete the upgrade. The blacksmith responsible for Magic reinforcement is Rickert of Vinheim, located in New Londo Ruins beneath Firelink Shrine. Step 1: Find Rickert of Vinheim From the Firelink Shrine bonfire, descend the stairs toward the elevator leading to New Londo Ruins. Ride the elevator down and exit into the ruined area. Before crossing the wooden bridges toward the ghosts, follow the staircase descending along the right-hand side of the ruins. Rickert is sitting behind iron bars at the bottom. You can speak with him through the bars to access his shop and reinforcement services. No boss fight is required to reach him. Step 2: Upgrade a Weapon to Magic +5 Choose a regular weapon that can be reinforced with standard Titanite, such as a Longsword or Battle Axe. First, upgrade it to regular +5 using nine Titanite Shards. Bring the weapon to Rickert and select Modify Equipment to convert it into a Magic weapon. Continue reinforcing it until it reaches Magic +5. This stage requires 10 Green Titanite Shards. Step 3: Obtain the Large Magic Ember Progress through Anor Londo, obtain the Lordvessel, and travel to the Duke's Archives. Inside the Archives, you'll eventually encounter Seath the Scaleless in a chamber where you cannot defeat him during the first encounter. Continue through the Archives, escape the prison tower, and reach the Crystal Cave. Defeat Seath during his second encounter. Afterward, return to the chamber where you first encountered him. The room now contains a chest holding the Large Magic Ember. Collect the ember and bring it to Rickert in New Londo Ruins. Step 4: Complete Magic +10 Once Rickert has the Large Magic Ember, he can ascend your Magic +5 weapon to Magic +6. The complete reinforcement requirements are: Regular +0 to +5: 9 Titanite Shards. Regular +5 to Magic +5: 10 Green Titanite Shards. Magic +5 to Magic +9: 7 Blue Titanite Chunks. Magic +9 to Magic +10: 1 Blue Titanite Slab. Blue Titanite Chunks can be obtained from Crystal Golems in the Crystal Cave or the Duke's Archives. A Blue Titanite Slab can be found along an invisible path in the Crystal Cave. Once your weapon reaches Magic +10, the trophy unlocks. Congratulations! You've infused your weapon with powerful sorcery. It still won't stop an angry Hollow from interrupting your attacks with a rusty kitchen knife, but progress is progress.

Tip

You can begin the Magic reinforcement path relatively early because Rickert is accessible from the start of the game. Prepare your Magic +5 weapon before collecting the Large Magic Ember to save time later.

Warning

A Blue Titanite Slab is required for the final upgrade and is also needed for Enchanted Weapon. These slabs are rare, so plan to obtain two or use an additional playthrough. Do not consume the only slab you've found without considering both trophies.

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Upgrade a weapon to Occult +5, the maximum level of the Occult reinforcement path. Occult weapons deal physical and magical damage, with their magical damage scaling primarily with Faith. They also deal bonus damage against certain enemies associated with the gods. This reinforcement path is handled by Andre of Astora in Undead Parish. There are two ways to earn the trophy. The easiest method is to upgrade the Occult Club found in Anor Londo, while the traditional method requires creating an Occult weapon using the Divine Ember and Dark Ember. Method 1: Upgrade the Occult Club This is the recommended method because it avoids gathering both embers and preparing an ordinary weapon through several reinforcement stages. Step 1: Find the Occult Club Travel to Anor Londo after defeating the Iron Golem in Sen's Fortress. Progress through the city until you reach the main cathedral building containing the interior bonfire where Solaire of Astora can be found. Explore the nearby rooms until you reach the chamber containing a large fireplace. Strike the back wall of the fireplace to reveal an illusory passage. Descend the staircase into a hidden basement room containing several treasure chests and Havel's equipment. This room contains the Dragon Tooth and Havel's Greatshield, which are required for Knight's Honor. One of the chests is actually a Mimic. Attack the Mimic to reveal it, then defeat it to obtain the Occult Club. The weapon is already on the Occult reinforcement path. Step 2: Collect the Upgrade Materials To upgrade the Occult Club to +5, you'll need: 7 White Titanite Chunks. 1 White Titanite Slab. White Titanite Chunks can be found throughout the Tomb of the Giants and occasionally drop from enemies such as Bone Towers and Pinwheel Servants. You can also obtain them from certain Black Knights, including the greataxe-wielding Black Knight in the Kiln of the First Flame. A guaranteed White Titanite Slab can be found in the Tomb of the Giants near the final passage leading toward Gravelord Nito's boss arena. Close to Nito's fog gate, look for a small lower passage accessible by dropping from the main route. Follow the tunnel to the corpse holding the slab. Be careful when collecting it, as the nearby Pinwheel Servants can overwhelm you with magical attacks. Step 3: Upgrade the Occult Club Take the Occult Club and your collected materials to Andre of Astora in Undead Parish. Select Reinforce Weapon and continue upgrading the club until it reaches Occult +5. You don't need the Dark Ember when reinforcing a weapon that's already on the Occult path. Once the club reaches Occult +5, the trophy unlocks. Method 2: Create Your Own Occult Weapon If you'd prefer to create a different Occult weapon, you'll need the Divine Ember and Dark Ember. Step 1: Obtain the Divine Ember Travel to Darkroot Garden and defeat the Moonlight Butterfly. Cross the bridge beyond its arena and climb the tower. Loot the petrified blacksmith near the top to obtain the Divine Ember. Return to Andre and give him the ember. This allows him to convert compatible regular +5 weapons into Divine weapons. Step 2: Obtain the Dark Ember Travel to the Painted World of Ariamis. To enter the Painted World, return to the Northern Undead Asylum and obtain the Peculiar Doll from your original prison cell. Then travel to Anor Londo and interact with the enormous painting inside the building guarded by Painting Guardians. Once inside the Painted World, progress to the central courtyard. Descend into the underground tunnels and locate the Annex Key. Return to the courtyard and use the key to unlock the annex building. Explore the annex and its upper walkways until you reach the area containing the remains of a petrified blacksmith. Collect the Dark Ember from the remains. Be prepared for Crow Demons and other enemies guarding the area. Return to Andre in Undead Parish and give him the Dark Ember. Step 3: Prepare a Divine +5 Weapon Choose a compatible regular weapon, such as a Longsword or Battle Axe. Upgrade it to regular +5 using nine Titanite Shards. Use Andre's Modify Equipment option to convert the weapon into the Divine path. Continue reinforcing it until it reaches Divine +5 using 10 Green Titanite Shards. Step 4: Convert to Occult and Complete the Upgrade With the Dark Ember delivered, Andre can convert your Divine +5 weapon into an Occult weapon. Select Modify Equipment and choose the Occult reinforcement path. Continue upgrading the weapon until it reaches Occult +5. The complete material requirements for creating an Occult weapon from scratch are: Regular +0 to +5: 9 Titanite Shards. Regular +5 to Divine +5: 10 Green Titanite Shards. Divine +5 to Occult +4: 8 White Titanite Chunks. Occult +4 to Occult +5: 1 White Titanite Slab. Once your weapon reaches Occult +5, the trophy unlocks. Congratulations! You've created a weapon specifically suited to challenging the gods. Considering how many gods you've already fought, this feels like a sensible long-term investment.

Tip

Use the Occult Club from Anor Londo whenever possible. It's a straightforward shortcut that saves upgrade materials and removes the need to collect the Dark Ember just for this trophy. The hidden fireplace room is also worth visiting for Knight's Honor, so you can collect several important items during the same trip.

Warning

Occult +5 requires a White Titanite Slab, the same rare material needed for Divine +10. If you're completing both reinforcement trophies, you'll need two slabs unless you obtain another through an additional playthrough or a rare enemy drop. Don't accidentally convert a Divine +5 weapon into the Divine +6 path when you intend to create an Occult weapon. These are separate upgrade branches.

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Upgrade a weapon to Raw +5, the maximum level of the raw reinforcement path. Raw reinforcement increases a weapon's base physical damage while reducing the benefits gained from Strength and Dexterity scaling. This is one of the easier reinforcement trophies because it requires only Titanite Shards and Large Titanite Shards. No Titanite Slab is needed. You'll need Andre of Astora in Undead Parish and the Large Ember found in the Depths. Step 1: Find the Large Ember Defeat the Capra Demon in Lower Undead Burg to obtain the Key to the Depths. Open the entrance to the Depths near the Capra Demon arena and descend into the underground kitchen area. You'll encounter several Hollows and large Butcher enemies wielding enormous cleavers. Defeat or avoid the Butchers and search the treasure chest near the kitchen tables to obtain the Large Ember. Return to Andre in Undead Parish and give him the ember. Step 2: Upgrade a Normal Weapon to +5 Purchase or obtain a weapon that follows the standard reinforcement path, such as a Longsword, Shortsword, or Battle Axe. Bring it to Andre and upgrade it from +0 to +5 using a total of nine Titanite Shards. These can be purchased directly from Andre if you don't already have enough. Step 3: Convert the Weapon to Raw With the Large Ember delivered, interact with Andre and select Modify Equipment. Choose the option to ascend your regular +5 weapon into a Raw weapon. This first conversion costs one Large Titanite Shard. Afterwards, return to the Reinforce Weapon menu and continue upgrading it until it reaches Raw +5. The complete material requirements are: Normal +0 to +5: 9 Titanite Shards. Normal +5 to Raw +0: 1 Large Titanite Shard. Raw +0 to +5: 9 Large Titanite Shards. That's a total of 9 Titanite Shards and 10 Large Titanite Shards. Once your weapon reaches Raw +5, the trophy unlocks. Congratulations! You've successfully mastered the art of making your weapon hit harder through the highly sophisticated technique of hitting it with a hammer repeatedly.

Tip

You can earn this trophy relatively early, shortly after defeating the Capra Demon and collecting the Large Ember. Raw reinforcement is convenient for characters with lower Strength or Dexterity because it emphasizes base damage rather than attribute scaling.

Warning

Raw reinforcement stops at +5 and cannot continue directly into the standard +15 path. If you want to use the same weapon for Strongest Weapon later, you'll need to revert its upgrade path, which sacrifices some of the materials you've already spent. Using a spare weapon is usually simpler.

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Upgrade a regular weapon to +15 using the standard reinforcement path. This trophy requires the blacksmith Andre of Astora, two specific embers, and several types of Titanite. Andre is located beneath the bonfire beside the Undead Parish church, near the entrance to Sen's Fortress and Darkroot Garden. Before upgrading your weapon to +15, you'll need to collect the Large Ember and Very Large Ember. Step 1: Obtain the Large Ember Travel to the Depths, accessible after defeating the Capra Demon in Lower Undead Burg. After opening the door to the Depths, descend into the underground passages and enter the kitchen area containing the Butchers. Defeat or avoid the Butcher enemies, then search the large chest near the cooking tables to obtain the Large Ember. Return to Andre in Undead Parish and give him the ember. This allows him to ascend regular +5 weapons to +6, opening the path toward +10. Step 2: Obtain the Very Large Ember Progress through the main story until you've obtained the Lordvessel and can explore New Londo Ruins more fully. Enter New Londo from Firelink Shrine and make your way through the ghost-infested buildings until you reach Ingward, the red-robed NPC standing on the rooftop of the large central building. Speak with Ingward after obtaining the Lordvessel to receive the Key to the Seal. Use the key to open the floodgates and drain New Londo Ruins. Once the water has been lowered, descend into the newly accessible lower streets and explore the ruins populated by Darkwraith enemies. Locate the staircase leading into the large ruined building where you'll find a chest containing the Very Large Ember. Return to Andre and give him this ember to unlock standard reinforcement beyond +10. Step 3: Upgrade Your Weapon Choose a normal weapon that uses the standard Titanite upgrade path. A Longsword, Claymore, or Battle Axe works perfectly. You'll need the following materials: +0 to +5: 9 Titanite Shards. +5 to +10: 9 Large Titanite Shards. +10 to +14: 7 Titanite Chunks. +14 to +15: 1 Titanite Slab. At the +5 and +10 milestones, use Andre's Modify Equipment option to ascend the weapon to the next reinforcement tier. Then return to Reinforce Weapon to continue upgrading. Titanite Chunks can be obtained from Black Knights and Darkwraiths, while a guaranteed Titanite Slab is awarded by defeating the Stray Demon during your return visit to the Undead Asylum. Once your weapon reaches +15, Strongest Weapon will unlock. Congratulations! Your weapon is now fully upgraded. Naturally, Lordran will still find enemies capable of flattening you in two hits.

Tip

Upgrade a weapon you actually enjoy using, since a standard +15 weapon can remain extremely powerful throughout New Game+ and beyond. Farming Darkwraiths in drained New Londo Ruins is also a useful way to obtain additional Titanite Chunks.

Warning

Titanite Slabs are rare. Don't spend one on an unnecessary weapon before you've planned your reinforcement trophies. The standard, crystal, and lightning upgrade trophies each require a regular Titanite Slab if completed using separate weapons.