Whetstone item icon

Whetstone Consumable in Valor Mortis

ConsumableWeapon coating
Buy
200
Sell
100
Max carry
3
Placed
16
Methodology
Data Methodology

Use this to increase your weapon damage for the next few attacks.

Category
ConsumableWeapon coating
Location
The Battlefield16 placed
Sold by
James's Iron Bench200 · From the start
Sell
100Catalysts
Max carry
3
Best drop chance
Eternal Guardsman8%
Related guideValor Mortis Catalyst Farming & Max Level Guide

What it does

Game data

Use this to increase your weapon damage for the next few attacks.

  • Applies 10 stacks of its effect.
  • You can carry up to 3 at once.

Whetstone effect in numbers

Game data

Read from the item's gameplay effect, not from the in-game description.

Your next 10 melee hits deal ×1.5 damage. Using another one tops the charges up, to a maximum of 15.

At 200 Catalysts for 10 hits, each one costs about 20 Catalysts.

Whetstone effect values
EffectValue
Charges per use10
Melee damage multiplier×1.5
Maximum charges15

Where to find Whetstone

Game data

16 are placed in the world, in 8 regions. James's Iron Bench sells it for 200 Catalysts (From the start, stock: Unlimited). 3 enemy types drop it at random, best odds 8% from the Eternal Guardsman.

Merchants

Data: Steam build 25907482 (1.0 launch). How we source this

The Battlefield
Full map
Map drawn from the region's own level geometry in the game files (terrain, buildings, water); every marker sits at the exact position of a placed object.

Everything placed in The Battlefield

Ability altars: 2

Bosses: 1 (General Lothaire)

Chests: 12 (Iron Grip, Dilated Moment, Bottomless Well, Duellist's Focus, Crude Blade Material, Superior Firearm Parts, Transmuted Persistence, Butcher's Carnage, Volatile End, Wound that Heals, Life Diverted)

Lanterns: 3 (Onslaught Arch, Trenches, Field Encampment)

Letters: 2 (Eternal Guard's Order, Fencer's Journal)

Whetstone is a Weapon coating consumable. 16 copies are placed across 8 regions, #12 of 30 consumable items by placements. If you run short, James's Iron Bench sells it for 200 Catalysts. 3 enemy types also drop it, best odds 8% from the Eternal Guardsman.

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Whetstone FAQ

Where do you find Whetstone in Valor Mortis?

16 are placed in the world, in 8 regions. James's Iron Bench sells it for 200 Catalysts (From the start, stock: Unlimited). 3 enemy types drop it at random, best odds 8% from the Eternal Guardsman. Regions: The Battlefield, Valley of Ashes, Fallen Village, Caverns, Vale of Wrath.

What is Whetstone used for?

Use this to increase your weapon damage for the next few attacks.

Can you buy Whetstone?

Yes. James's Iron Bench sells it for 200 Catalysts (From the start, stock: Unlimited).

How much does Whetstone sell for?

Merchants pay 100 Catalysts for one.

How many charges do you get from Whetstone in Valor Mortis?

10 hits per use, up to 15 charges. Your next 10 melee hits deal ×1.5 damage. Using another one tops the charges up, to a maximum of 15. James's Iron Bench sells it for 200 Catalysts.