Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC introduces Eternal Sleep, a potent variant of the Sleep status effect capable of sending foes into the deepest slumbers. However, only a few tools, like the Velvet Sword of St. Trina weapon can inflict it.

Originally of gleaming silver, the Velvet Sword of St. Trina is the namesake Straight Sword ofSt. Trina. It only takes a trip to her lair, down in the Stone Coffin Fissure, to get your hands on it. However, that’s easier said than done, as obtaining the Velvet Sword of St. Trina will require a fair amount of legwork.

An Elden Ring map showing the location of the Stone Coffin Fissure in Shadow of the Erdtree.

How To Get The Velvet Sword Of St. Trina

TheVelvet Sword of St. Trinacan be found inside a hidden cavernon a corpse crushed by a boulder in theStone Coffin Fissure.

The Stone Coffin Fissure is locatedunderneath the southernmost section of the Shadow Land map,which is oddly shaped like a tomahawk steak. You can get to it by following the road south from theCerulean Coastregion.

An Elden Ring Tarnished looking into a massive sinkhole in Shadow of the Erdtree.

The Cerulean Coast is atreasure trove of high tier Grave Glovewortsand the incredibleStar-Lined Sword Katanacan also be found here.

Starting from the Cerulean Coast Cross Site of Grace,follow the road that curves southuntil you reach a large plain with amassive fissure in the center.

An Elden Ring Tarnished before an entrance blocked by a golden seal in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Along the way, you canslay a pot-throwing Troll that yields aHefty Cracked Pot, and near the fissure,a corpse will give you theSt. Trina Disciple’s Cookbook [2].

As youlook down into the fissure, you willsee some ledgeswhich you may use tocarefully descend to the bottom of it, where you will find theSite of Grace, The Fissure.

An Elden Ring Tarnished standing on a ledge in the Stone Coffin Fissure area of the DLC.

For some of you Tarnished not too far into the DLC, thepath ahead will be blocked shut by a powerful golden seal. The seal won’t break until the event “Somewhere, a great rune has broken…“happens.

There are two different ways to trigger this event that we know of:

An Elden Ring Tarnished approaching a site of grace in the Stone Coffin Fissure area of the DLC.

Once this is taken care of, warp back to the Fissure Site of Grace, and you will be able toaccess the cavernous pathway. This will lead you to theStone Coffin Fissure,where the Velvet Sword of St. Trina rests. Right after entering this new area, you will find theStone Coffin Fissure Site of Grace to your right.

From there,continue south past a giant stone coffinwhile dealing with some Bloodfiends to reach a ledge that will collapse as soon as you step on it. Fortunately, you won’t sustain any fall damage as you fall to the area below.

An Elden Ring Tarnished obtaining the Velvet Sword of St. Trina in the Shadow of the Ertdree DLC.

While it’s easy managing a single Bloodfiend,several will wake upandtake notice of your fallin this area. It’s best to avoid them as they can easily overwhelm you, and also because you canmake a quick dash east to your next Site of Grace, The Fissure Cross.

Make sure tograb aScadutree Fragmentby the Mequella’s Cross near the Site of Grace.

An Elden Ring weapon inventory showing the stats for the Velvet Sword of St. Trina in the DLC.

Once you’ve rested,look to your left for a vertical stone coffin.Head towards it, anddrop down to a stone platform below it. Then,drop down once more to the area below. To the east of this area and past a stone coffin, you willcome across the small caverncontaining the Velvet Sword of St. Trina.

Upon entering the cavern,three slimes will fall from the ceiling. One slime is positioned right above the Velvet Sword of St. Trina, ready to drop on your head if you try reaching for the weapon.

An Elden Ring Tarnished releasing a purple cloud from the Velvet Sword of St. Trina in the DLC.

How To Use The Velvet Sword Of St. Trina

The Velvet Sword Of St. Trina is among the newly added weapons to theStraight Swordfamily in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. With modest requirements often Strength, 12 Dexterity, and 14 Intelligence, this beautydeals a mix of PhysicalandMagic damage,scaling primarily with your Dexterity and Intelligence stats.

While its moveset and theMists of Eternal Sleep Weapon Skillmake it seem like astylish reskin of the silverSword of St. Trinafrom the base game, theVelvet Sword’s Eternal Sleep gimmick,is thereal showstopper.

An Elden Ring Tarnished wielding two St Trina swords in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

The Eternal Sleep status effect, once inflicted, willsend normal mobs off to dreamland permanently. And while regular Sleep has no effect on bosses,Eternal Sleep staggers them- for a short duration - leaving them wide open for your onslaught.

It’s also theperfect weapon for sorcererswho like to keep a blade handy. Butpair it with an off-hand regular Sword of St. Trina, and you’re able to breeze through many encounters in the Shadow Realm. With this deadly duo, you will be putting foes to bed in no time!