Bladesmith Valor Mortis achievement · Collection
- Unlocked by
- 1.2%
- Rarity
- #16 most common
- Type
- Collection
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Upgrade a single Melee Weapon to maximum. 1.2% of Steam players have unlocked Bladesmith, the #16 most common of the game's 39 achievements.
- Unlocked by
- 1.2%of Steam players
- Rarity
- #16most common of 39
- Type
- Collection5 achievements of this type
- Unlocks from
- Weapons
How to get Bladesmith
Game dataIn-game condition: “Upgrade a single Melee Weapon to maximum.”
Bladesmith unlocks when any one Blade (the Saber, Rapier or Claymore) reaches level 10, its maximum. James's Iron Bench does the work, and one Blade from level 1 to 10 costs 6 Crude, 6 Pure, 3 Distilled and 1 Quintessential Blade Material.
The single Quintessential Blade Material is the gate: it is never sold, and only three are placed, one in The Outskirts and two in the Fortress. Distilled Blade Material is placed 15 times across nine regions, drops from the Enraged Risen Duellist in The Outskirts, and James sells it for 6,000 Catalysts after Chapter IX. Crude and Pure Material are common, and James sells them too.
The Saber gains the most (20 → 60 damage), the Claymore hits hardest (50 → 100), and the Rapier (25 → 45) is the parry specialist. Upgrade the Blade you actually fight with.
Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this
Materials for one Blade at level 10
Game dataUpgrading any one of the Saber, Rapier, Claymore from level 1 to 10 costs exactly this:
Crude Blade Material×6
Pure Blade Material×6
Distilled Blade Material×3
Quintessential Blade Material×1
| Material | Needed | Placed in the world | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Blade Material | 6 | 29 · Abandoned Church, The Battlefield, Valley of Ashes, Fallen Village, Caverns, Vale of Wrath, Cursed Hollow, The Outskirts, City of Orphans | 1,500 Catalysts · Available from the start |
| Pure Blade Material | 6 | 23 · Valley of Ashes, Fallen Village, Caverns, Vale of Wrath, Cursed Hollow, The Outskirts, City of Orphans, University, Fortress | 3,000 Catalysts · After completing Chapter 5 |
| Distilled Blade Material | 3 | 15 · Abandoned Church, Fallen Village, Vale of Wrath, Cursed Hollow, The Outskirts, City of Orphans, University, Fortress, Napoleon's Prison | 6,000 Catalysts · After completing Chapter 9 |
| Quintessential Blade Material | 1 | 3 · The Outskirts, Fortress | Not sold |
Placed counts are pickups in the level files; enemy drops and quest rewards add more. Shop stock is limited per chapter unlock.
Related achievements
Steam statsAchievements of the same kind with a similar unlock rate.
Gun of Glory · Upgrade a single Firearm to maximum. · 1.1% of Steam players
Arsenal Absolute · Unlock all Weapons and Transmutations. · 0.8% of Steam players
Transmutation Artifex · Upgrade a single Transmutation to maximum. · 0.7% of Steam players
Ambersmith · Gather all Ambers. · 0.6% of Steam players
Bladesmith is a Collection achievement in Valor Mortis: Upgrade a single Melee Weapon to maximum. 1.2% of Steam players have it, the #16 most common of 39. That is more common than the average Collection achievement (0.9%). It needs one of the Blades at maximum level, and the single top-tier material is the bottleneck.
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Bladesmith achievement FAQ
How do you get the Bladesmith achievement in Valor Mortis?
Bladesmith unlocks when any one Blade (the Saber, Rapier or Claymore) reaches level 10, its maximum. James's Iron Bench does the work, and one Blade from level 1 to 10 costs 6 Crude, 6 Pure, 3 Distilled and 1 Quintessential Blade Material. The single Quintessential Blade Material is the gate: it is never sold, and only three are placed, one in The Outskirts and two in the Fortress.
How rare is the Bladesmith achievement?
1.2% of Steam players have unlocked Bladesmith, which makes it the #16 most common of the 39 achievements in Valor Mortis.
Is Bladesmith missable?
Nothing in the game data locks Bladesmith out: no dialogue choice or quest branch is tied to it. The usual caution still applies: Napoleon's Prison and Entropy have no fast travel, so finish anything in earlier regions before you enter them.
What kind of achievement is Bladesmith?
Bladesmith is one of 5 Collection achievements in Valor Mortis. The others are Arsenal Absolute, Gun of Glory, Ambersmith, Transmutation Artifex.
Do you need Bladesmith for Nephtis Superioris?
Yes. Nephtis Superioris, the all-achievements unlock, needs every one of the other 38 achievements, Bladesmith included.