Those who have reached the endgame of New World are on the hunt for the best equipment. Legendary weapons play an important role here. Currently, there are 133 of them, and in this guide, we will reveal how you can obtain these weapons.
What is special about legendary weapons? The legendary weapons are the strongest you can obtain in the game. However, they differ slightly from classic weapons, as their values and effects are completely fixed and offer no room for change. You can only insert one gem according to your wishes.
There are currently 133 legendary weapons in the game, each with its own name. Their distribution is as follows:
- 6 legendary battle axes
- 6 legendary spears
- 8 legendary shields
- 9 legendary muskets
- 10 legendary axes
- 11 legendary bows
- 11 legendary fire staffs
- 11 legendary life staffs
- 12 legendary rapiers
- 14 legendary swords
- 15 legendary hammers
- 31 legendary ice gauntlets
How to obtain legendary weapons? Currently, there are 3 different ways to acquire legendaries:
- Some can be crafted
- Some are bound to legendary weapon quests
- Most you obtain through drop luck from bosses or chests
In the following, we will introduce you to the various weapons and reveal how you can obtain them. In addition to legendary weapons, there are also legendary armor, accessories, and even fishing gear.
Getting legendary weapons through crafting – 19 weapons
How to obtain the recipes? For some weapons, you know the recipe right from the start, such as the Immaculate Grandmaster’s Spear. You only need to find the required materials.
Other weapons, on the other hand, require an item, such as “Shattered Swords” for the legendary sword “Whispers of the Wood.” Once you find this item, you automatically know the recipe at the respective crafting station.
Whispers of the Wood (Sword): This legendary weapon is aimed primarily at players who want to use their sword offensively. You need the weapon smith at level 195 and a forge at level 5. Additionally, the following materials are required:
- 14x Asmodeum
- 8x Rune Leather
- 3x Glittering Ebony
- 1x Etched Handguard (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 1x Shattered Swords (random drop from strong creatures and chests of level 58+)
- 4x Cinnabar
- 2x Glimmerhide
Dark Sky (Battle Axe): This legendary weapon is aimed at players who want to use the battle axe offensively. To craft it, you need the weapon smith at level 200, a forge at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Asmodeum
- 15x Rune Leather
- 5x Glittering Ebony
- 1x Empowered Counterbalance (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 1x Ancient Bearing (random drop from strong creatures and chests of level 58+)
- 4x Tolvium
- 2x Scarhide
Musket of the Unseen Power (Musket): This legendary musket increases headshot damage and is thereby ideal for accurate shooters. You need the engineer at level 200, a workshop at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Asmodeum
- 15x Rune Leather
- 5x Glittering Ebony
- 1x Intricate Firearm Lock (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 1x Fragmented Musket (random drop from strong creatures and chests of level 58+)
- 4x Tolvium
- 2x Glimmerhide
Warpwood (Bow): This legendary bow especially enhances your damage over time. To craft it, you need the engineer at level 200, a workshop at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Asmodeum
- 15x Phoenix Weave
- 5x Rune Leather
- 1x Enchanted Bow String (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 1x Splintered Bow (random drop from strong creatures and chests of level 58+)
- 4x Wildwood
- 2x Blasenstoff
Axe of the Abyss (Axe): This axe is ideal if you want to deal a lot of damage while also taking damage from enemies. The passive effect “Keen Berserk” grants you a 14% increased crit chance when your health falls below 66% (typo in the screenshot) in berserker mode.
To craft it, you need the engineer at 200, a forge at level 5, and the following materials:
- 14x Asmodeum
- 8x Rune Leather
- 3x Glittering Ebony
- 1x Embossed Wrapping (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 1x Broken Hatchet (random drop from strong creatures and chests of level 58+)
- 4x Glimmerhide
- 2x Glimmerhide
Voidbringer’s Rapier (Rapier): This legendary rapier increases your damage through bleeding and gives you health in return. To craft it, you need the weapon smith at 200, a forge at level 5, and the following materials:
- 14x Asmodeum
- 8x Rune Leather
- 3x Glittering Ebony
- 1x Etched Handguard (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 1x Serpentine Handguard (random drop from strong creatures and chests of level 58+)
- 4x Cinnabar
- 2x Glimmerhide
Yul’kithir (War Hammer): This legendary hammer is aimed at players who want to deal a lot of damage with the weapon. To craft it, you need the weapon smith at 200, a forge at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Asmodeum
- 15x Rune Leather
- 5x Glittering Ebony
- 1x Empowered Counterbalance (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 1x Scaling Powder (random drop from strong creatures and chests of level 58+)
- 4x Tolvium
- 2x Scarhide
Stonerend (War Hammer): This legendary hammer brings a lot of utility. You push enemies back and reduce your cooldowns.
To craft it, you need the weapon smith at 186, a forge at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Asmodeum
- 15x Rune Leather
- 5x Glittering Ebony
- 1x Empowered Counterbalance (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 4x Cinnabar
- 2x Scarhide
Soulforged Spear (Spear):This legendary spear is ideal if you want to deal a lot of direct damage. To craft it, you need the engineer at 200, a forge at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Asmodeum
- 15x Glittering Ebony
- 5x Rune Leather
- 1x Embossed Wrapping (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 1x Withered Bough (random drop from strong creatures and chests of level 58+)
- 4x Tolvium
- 2x Glimmerhide
Immaculate Grandmaster’s Spear (Spear): This legendary spear is ideal if you want to reset your cooldowns quickly. It also has two useful passive effects. To craft it, you need the engineer at 186, a forge at level 5 and the following materials:
- 20x Asmodeum
- 15x Glittering Ebony
- 5x Rune Leather
- 1x Geprägter Umschlag (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 4x Cinnabar
- 2x Scarhide
Meteor Trail (Fire Staff): This fire staff is suitable for players who like to use abilities and are a bit wasteful with mana. To craft it, you need the arcana at level 200, an arcanum archive at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Fire Essence
- 15x Glittering Ebony
- 5x Rune Stone
- 1x Fire Crystal Core (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 1x Petrified Fire (random drop from strong creatures and chests of level 58+)
- 4x Wildwood
- 2x Blasenstoff
Rage (Fire Staff): This fire staff is suitable for players who like to use the AoE ability Meteor Shower. To craft it, you need the arcana at level 186, an arcanum archive at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Fire Essence
- 15x Glittering Ebony
- 5x Asmodeum
- 1x Fire Crystal Core (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 4x Wildwood
- 2x Glimmerhide
Windsinger (Life Staff): The life staff Windsinger brings some useful bonuses for healers. To craft it, you need the arcana at level 190, an arcanum archive at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Life Essence
- 15x Glittering Ebony
- 5x Orichalcum Bars
- 1x Life Crystal Core (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 4x Tovium
- 2x Wildwood
Crystalline Curse (Ice Gauntlets): These legendary ice gauntlets are ideal if you want to deal more damage with the help of Ice Storm. To craft it, you need the arcana at level 200, an arcanum archive at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Water Essence
- 15x Rune Leather
- 5x Rune Stones
- 1x Ice Crystal Core (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 1x Eternal Ice (random drop from strong creatures and chests of level 58+)
- 4x Wildwood
- 2x Blasenstoff
Frost Fair’ys Gift (Ice Gauntlets): These legendary ice gauntlets are ideal if you want to deal damage and be wasteful with mana. To craft it, you need the arcana at level 192, an arcanum archive at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Water Essence
- 15x Rune Leather
- 5x Asmodeum
- 1x Ice Crystal Core (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 4x Thorns (random drop from strong creatures and chests of level 58+)
- 2x Scale Cloth
Master Cryomancer’s Gauntlet (Ice Gauntlets): These legendary ice gauntlets are ideal if you want to deal damage in the open world and gain health in the process. To craft it, you need the arcana at level 187, an arcanum archive at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Water Essence
- 15x Rune Leather
- 5x Asmodeum
- 1x Ice Crystal Core (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 4x Wildwood
- 2x Glimmerhide
Glacial Rage (Ice Gauntlets): These legendary ice gauntlets are ideal when you are in dungeons with Angry Earth as enemies. To craft it, you need the arcana at level 197, an arcanum archive at level 5, and the following materials:
- 20x Water Essence
- 15x Rune Leather
- 5x Asmodeum
- 1x Ice Crystal Core (random drop from humanoids of level 45+)
- 4x Thorns
- 2x Blasenstoff
Shield of Suppression (Shield): This shield is suitable for both offensive and defensive shield bearers. To craft it, you need the weapon smith at 200, a forge at level 5, and the following materials:
- 14x Asmodeum
- 8x Glittering Ebony
- 3x Rune Leather
- 1x Platinum Bar
- 1x Crest of Fortitude
- 4x Light Scale Skin
- 2x Glimmerhide
Gilded Defense (Shield): This legendary shield increases your movement speed while blocking and in the braced position, making it an interesting weapon for tanks. To craft it, you need the weapon smith at 200, a forge at level 5, and the following materials:
- 14x Asmodeum
- 8x Glittering Ebony
- 3x Rune Leather
- 1x Platinum Bar
- 1x Emblem of Fortitude
- 4x Light Scale Skin
- 2x Glimmerhide
Getting legendary weapons through quests – 6 weapons
Cutlass Keys Slicer (Sword): This legendary sword is ideal for you if you want to play offensively. It provides additional damage for light and heavy attacks, as well as a bonus after the spinning blade.
To obtain the weapon, you must complete the quest “The Eternal Pool.” This is a quest line that begins with the NPC Madilon Langlais. He is located in the Brackwater area.
You can accept the first quest in the line at level 56, while you need level 60 for the last quest. During the quests, you must defeat elite enemies in the area, among other tasks.
Regent’s Bow (Bow): This legendary bow provides very specific bonuses. You gain health points after a kill and an increased chance of rare loot from mobs.
To obtain the bow, you must complete the quest “The Queen is Dead.” You need to defeat 3 bosses located in Brackwater. This quest is part of a series that begins with the NPC Katring Sanders in Brackwater.
Spirit of Oblivion (Rapier): This legendary rapier is ideal if you want to survive longer in combat. You restore health and gain additional stamina when you defeat an enemy. Only the bonus for rare items from mobs and chests does not fit perfectly with this.
To obtain the rapier, you must complete the quest “Blight Resistance.” You need to defeat the boss Ranger Hearth in Bruchberg among other tasks. The quest line begins with the NPC Leyson Reese in Bruchberg, who stands relatively in the middle of the map.
Lifebreaker (War Hammer): This legendary hammer is particularly strong when used against Angry Earth type enemies. The hammer provides bonus damage.
To obtain the hammer, you must complete the quest “Anguine Anguish.” This is a quest line that begins with the NPC Percy Ellwood in Edenhain. You need to be level 60 by the end and defeat the final boss in the expedition “Garden of Genesis” among other tasks.
Vengeance Blast (Musket): This legendary musket offers you lifesteal and also a reduced cooldown on abilities. To obtain it, you need to complete the quest Baetylus Headpiece.
This is a quest line that starts with the NPC Leyson Reese and requires at least level 58. Your task includes defeating the final boss in the expedition “Lazarus Instrumentarium.” Reese stands in the Bruchberg area relatively in the middle of the map.
Rimelash (Ice Gauntlets): This legendary ice gauntlet offers a good mix of damage and utility in the form of reduced cooldowns and additional mana gain.
To obtain this weapon, you must complete the quest “Hand of Hoarfrost.” This is a quest line that begins with the NPC Eintou Madaki in Bruchberg. Here, you must collect various materials, so that in the end you can craft the weapon with the NPC.
The quest requires you to be level 60 and have reached weapon level 20 with the ice gauntlets.
Getting legendary weapons from random drops – The remaining weapons
How to obtain the remaining legendary weapons? At this time, we are not 100% certain. However, it is established that legendary weapons can drop from the highest dungeon “Garden of Genesis.” You have a chance when you defeat bosses and open chests.
The following weapons from the expedition are currently confirmed, although it is unclear if they are only available in the Garden of Genesis:
Angry Earth Exterminator (Spear): This weapon is ideal if you want to deal a lot of damage to members of the Angry Earth faction.
Creeping Recurve (Bow): This legendary bow increases your damage over time and provides an additional nature effect.
Edenil (Axe): This legendary axe also deals more damage to enemies from the Angry Earth faction and is thus suited for the expedition, but less suitable for PvP content.
More weapons are likely available in the PvE arena against the Spriggan or from reward chests after defeating elite bosses in endgame areas.
As soon as we have exact details, we will update the guide accordingly.
A list of all legendary weapons, armors, and other legendary items can be found on the New World Database website (via NWDB.info).
What do you think of the legendary weapons in New World? Do you find the concept with fixed values interesting, or do you fear that your first legendary could be a dud? Or have you already found legendary weapons and can add to our guide? Feel free to write it in the comments!
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