Grindstone
- Cooldown
- 4 s
- Soul cost
- 30
- Activation
- Instant
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
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Sharpen your weapons on the grindstone to make enemies feel the sting of your steel and cause extra damage.
- Cooldown
- 4 s#2 fastest of 40
- Soul cost
- 30
- Activation
- Instant
- Applies
- Grindstone
How Grindstone works
Game dataNumbers read from the artifact's own ability data.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Cooldown | 4 s |
| Soul cost | 30 |
| Activation | Instant |
| Status duration | 6 s |
GrindstoneAll attacks deal increased additive damage.
Data from the Minecraft Dungeons II game files, build 1.1.3.0. How we source this
How Grindstone compares
Bars rank Grindstone against all 40 artifacts; a shorter cooldown and a lower soul cost fill the bar.
- Cooldown
- 4 s
- Soul cost
- 30
Find the best place to farm Grindstone
Pick any item, armor set or enchantment book and see every source ranked: guaranteed boss and quest rewards first, then each area's share of the loot, with the spot on the map.
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Enchantments that fire when you use Grindstone
Put these on your armor or weapons: each artifact use triggers them.
| Enchantment | At tier III |
|---|---|
 Artifact Amplifier | Artifact usage improves artifact cooldown and damage for 9 seconds. |
 Gravity Pulse | Artifact usage pulls all enemies within 5 blocks toward you. |
 Health Synergy | Artifact usage heals 35% of your maximum health. |
 Power Amplifier | Artifact usage applies 40% damage amplification to your next melee or ranged attack. |
 Springload | Artifact usage grants the Hurrying status for 6 seconds, increasing movement speed. |
Effects Grindstone can roll
Game data8 random effects can roll on Grindstone, drawn from its archetype and element pools. Rare items get 1 effect, Special items 2. Values by tier:
| Effect | Category | I | II | III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cooldown | Utility | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Cryomancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Electromancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Pyromancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Sorcerer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Soulmancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
 Spiritual | Utility | 25% | 30% | 35% |
 Venomancer | Attack | 10% | 15% | 20% |
Where to find Grindstone
Game dataGrindstone is in the item loot pool of these areas. The share is its weight among all items that area can drop.
| Area | Rec. level | Share of item drops |
|---|---|---|
 The Deep Dark | 14 | 3.6% |
 Lullaby Hills | 42 | 4.2% |
Share = this item's weight ÷ the total weight of the area's item pool. Chests and bosses then roll rarity separately.
Similar to Grindstone
Closest by numbers, weight class and archetype.
Grindstone costs 30 souls per use and has a 4 s cooldown (Instant). It applies Grindstone. It can roll 8 random gear effects. Look for it in Lullaby Hills, The Deep Dark.
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Grindstone FAQ
What does Grindstone do?
Sharpen your weapons on the grindstone to make enemies feel the sting of your steel and cause extra damage. Grindstone costs 30 souls per use and has a 4 s cooldown (Instant). It applies Grindstone.
What is the cooldown of Grindstone?
4 s, #2 fastest of 40 artifacts. The Cooldown gear effect and artifact enchantments shorten it.
Where do you find Grindstone?
Grindstone is in the item loot pool of 2 areas, including Lullaby Hills, The Deep Dark.
What enchantments go well with Grindstone?
Enchantments that trigger on artifact use: Artifact Amplifier, Gravity Pulse, Health Synergy, Power Amplifier, Springload. Each use of Grindstone fires them.