Dark Iron Sword was released in version 1.0 as an exclusive NPC weapon. This weapon is unobtainable through the gacha system. With EM as a substat and electro based passive, this is a weapon of choice for Kazuha in electro based teams. It also adds to it that the weapon looks incredible on him and matches his general theme. This sword was sun tanned by the owner instead of using coal to make it darker and strengthen it. This sword is known to be just an ordinary sword, but slightly darker than most.
About Dark Iron Sword
| Rarity | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Weapon Type | Sword |
| Secondary Stat | Elemental Mastery |
| Refinement Passive | Overloaded |
| Region | Liyue |
| Series | N/A |
How to get Dark Iron Sword in Genshin Impact?
Dark Iron Sword is one of the rarest weapons in the game. As of now, there is no other way to obtain it than by following a specific method.
- Step 1: Teleport to the South Liyue Waypoint (Near the Adventurer’s Guild reception).
- Step 2: To your right, spot a vendor called Chen the Sharp.
- Step 3: Talk to him and instead of shopping, ask him how the fish are selling.
- Step 4: Ask him to tell you about the Guhua clan. You will then obtain this sword.
- Step 5: (Additional) Make sure you go to your bag and click on the weapon and lock it.
If you don’t have the options mentioned above, it means that you already got the sword. Check your inventory. If you don’t have it there, you probably used it as weapon enhancement material. As of now, there is no way to obtain another one of these.
Upgrades
Ascension and Stats
| Ascension Phase | Level | Base ATK | Secondary Stat (CRIT Rate) |
| 0 | 1/20 | 39 | 31 |
| 20/20 | 94 | 54 | |
| 1 | 20/40 | 113 | 54 |
| 40/40 | 169 | 79 | |
| 2 | 40/50 | 189 | 79 |
| 50/50 | 216 | 91 | |
| 3 | 50/60 | 236 | 91 |
| 60/60 | 263 | 104 | |
| 4 | 60/70 | 282 | 104 |
| 70/70 | 309 | 116 | |
| 5 | 70/80 | 329 | 116 |
| 80/80 | 355 | 128 | |
| 6 | 80/90 | 375 | 128 |
| 90/90 | 401 | 141 |
Ascension Materials
| Items Required | Amount |
| Weapon Ascension Materials | |
| Luminous Sands from Guyun | 2 |
| Lustrous Stone from Guyun | 6 |
| Relic from Guyun | 6 |
| Divine Body from Guyun | 3 |
| Common Ascension Materials | |
| Hunter’s Sacrificial Knife | 10 |
| Agent’s Sacrificial Knife | 12 |
| Inspector’s Sacrificial Knife | 18 |
| Damaged Mask | 6 |
| Stained Mask | 10 |
| Ominous Mask | 12 |
| Total Mora | 105000 |
Refinements
| Refinement | Effects |
| 1 | Upon causing an Overloaded, Superconduct, Electro-Charged, or an Electro-infused Swirl reaction, ATK is increased by 20% for 12s. |
| 2 | Upon causing an Overloaded, Superconduct, Electro-Charged, or an Electro-infused Swirl reaction, ATK is increased by 25% for 12s. |
| 3 | Upon causing an Overloaded, Superconduct, Electro-Charged, or an Electro-infused Swirl reaction, ATK is increased by 30% for 12s. |
| 4 | Upon causing an Overloaded, Superconduct, Electro-Charged, or an Electro-infused Swirl reaction, ATK is increased by 35% for 12s. |
| 5 | Upon causing an Overloaded, Superconduct, Electro-Charged, or an Electro-infused Swirl reaction, ATK is increased by 40% for 12s. |
Availability
| Method | Obtainability |
| Paimon’s Bargains | No |
| Crafting | No |
| Overworld | Only through Chen the Sharp. |
| Events | No |
| Epitome Invocation | No |
| Wanderlust Invocation | No |
| Character Event Wish | No |
Story
"Why is your sword lying on the ground?"
"I'm sun-tanning the sword to make it darker."
"Why?"
"Good question, kid. What's the darkest thing you can think of?"
"Crows?"
"...Sure. What else?"
"Hm... Cooking pots!"
"Good. Keep going. What's underneath the cooking pot?"
"Fire!"
"And where does the fire come from?"
The girl thought for a bit.
"Coal! Coal is the darkest thing of all!"
"That's right! Coal, or carbon, is what makes iron stronger. But I figure I can just darken the sword by tanning it instead."
With that, he flipped the sword to the other side.
Trivia
- Dark Iron Sword is the only 3 Star sword that can not be obtained through gacha.
- This sword is also the only sword that can not be refined due to there being only one copy.
- Dark Iron Sword is not recognized as an official weapon as it is not seen in the weapons archive introduced in 1.1.
FAQs
Can you still get the Dark Iron Sword?
If you already got the Dark Iron Sword from Chen the Sharp, there is no way to get another one. If you haven’t got it from him, you can always obtain it by talking to him.
What is the Dark Iron Sword Genshin?
Dark Iron Sword is a known collector’s item in Genshin Impact. Not every player has it because it is obtainable only by talking to Chen the Sharp. Due to it being a 3 Star weapon, without locking it, the game prompts you to use it as a fodder for other weapons. This sword provides Elemental Mastery and is good in electro team comps.
Is the Dark Iron Sword good for Kazuha?
Aesthetically, Dark Iron Sword is undoubtedly the BiS for Kazuha. However, this is not the case in terms of combat. While there is only a little difference from Iron Sting, the difference in Base Stats is enough for it to be a better alternative. The weapon is still good on him, but using the Iron Sting or Freedom-Sworn are better options for Kazuha. However, this weapon is still usable and is aesthetically pleasing on him.
Final Thoughts
Dark Iron Sword is a decent weapon that can be used for an electro team comp. Due to its Elemental Mastery sub-stat, it is not very good on many characters. However, if you don’t have a Sword Billet to make Iron Sting or a Freedom-Sworn for Kazuha, you can always use this weapon as an alternative. Apart from being visually pleasing, Elemental Mastery is very good on Kazuha. He does not benefit much from Iron Sting’s passive at c0 either way, so this can be an incredible replacement if you do not have the ability to build one. However, always keep in mind that the other two weapons are always better to support Kazuha.
