The Whetstone Knife is one of the first special items you'll come across in Elden Ring after beginning a fresh adventure.

The Whetstone Knife is one of the first special items you'll come across in Elden Ring after beginning a fresh adventure.

It may be obtained from a chest in the Gatefront Ruins, and once you have it, you can use Ashes of War to attach talents to non-unique weapons.

It may be obtained from a chest in the Gatefront Ruins, and once you have it, you can use Ashes of War to attach talents to non-unique weapons.

You'll notice, though, that each Ash of War has particular Affinities connected to it.

You'll notice, though, that each Ash of War has particular Affinities connected to it.

and the only way to alter them is to return the weapon to its Standard Affinity.

and the only way to alter them is to return the weapon to its Standard Affinity.

You must locate the many Whetblades scattered throughout the Lands Between if you want more options for your Affinities.

You must locate the many Whetblades scattered throughout the Lands Between if you want more options for your Affinities.

Although they don't have the same aesthetic appeal as a special weapon with eye-catching effects, these goods are essential when striving to perfect your build.

Although they don't have the same aesthetic appeal as a special weapon with eye-catching effects, these goods are essential when striving to perfect your build.

You can locate all of them here, along with information on which ones produce the most potent weaponry.

You can locate all of them here, along with information on which ones produce the most potent weaponry.