How to Get Whetstone Knife: Effects and Locations

Whetstone Knife is a type of Key Item found in Elden Ring. Read on to learn where to find Whetstone Knife, its effect, lore description, and price!

Whetstone Knife Overview

Whetstone Knife Effect

Whetstone Knife
Effect
Can add new battle arts and affinities to weapons.
Type
Key Item

Whetstone Knife Lore Description

Lore Description
"Whetstone with a cipher inscription, made to look like a small knifeblade. Allows the use of ashes of war at a site of grace to bestow new battle arts and affinities to armaments as skills. The battle arts and affinities will depend on the ashes of war used."

How to Get Whetstone Knife

Underground Area of Gatefront Ruins

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Likely the first Whetstone you'll obtain in the game. It's obtained fairly early on inside the underground on the encampment in front of the Gatefront Ruins in Limgrave. Allows for equipping ash of war skills and gives you the standard affinity option.

Elden Ring Related Guides

All Whetstone and Whetblade Locations

List of All Whetblades

List of All Whetblades
Whetstone Knife	Iron Whetblade	Glintstone Whetblade
Black Whetblade	Sanctified Whetblade	Red-Hot Whetblade