TheBolt of Gransaxis one of the legendary armaments inElden Ringthat you’re able to find and acquire inLeyndell, the Royal Capital. It is a spear-type weapon imbued with the ancient dragon’s lightning.
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TheBolt of Gransaxprimarily scales withstrengthanddexterity, and deals extra damage todragonsandancient dragons. If you’re finding it difficult to locate this legendary weapon, this guide provides detailed instructions on finding and acquiring it.
Updated by Mehrdad Khayyat on August 11, 2025:Added videos for both methods to help with navigation.
Elden Ring
Reach Erdtree Sanctuary Site Of Grace
To acquire theBolt of Gransax, you must first reachLeyndell, the Royal Capital, on theAltus Plateau. Reaching this location requiresassembling theDectus Medallion, which then enables you to activate theGrand Lift of Dectus, providing an easy route to the plateau.
Alternatively, you’re able to also take a perilous route through theRuin-Strewn Precipice, fighting your way through theMagma Wyrm Makarboss, and then boarding a lift. Once you’ve made your way to theAltus Plateau, you must head east until you reachLeyndell. From here, refer to the map above to reach theErdtree Sanctuary site of grace.
Reaching The Bolt Of Gransax
From the Erdtree Sanctuary site of Grace,head west and descend the stairs until you reach the elevator.Use the elevator to descend to the lower level and sprint a short distance north until youencounter the trail marks of an invisible treasure scarab. This shouldn’t be difficult to miss. To your west should be the giant bolt of Gransax nailed into the castle wall.
While sitting on the bridge above Gransax’s bolt,align yourself in the direction of the bolt and jump onto it.This can be a tricky jump, so make the jump carefully and avoid landing on the ground below. Once you’ve landed on the giant bolt, youshould now see a bright light near the top of the bolt, indicating an item that can be picked up. Slowly climb up the giant bolt and pick up the legendary Bolt of Gransax.
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Alternate Method To Reach The Bolt Of Gransax
If you wish to acquire the Bolt of Gransaxwithout having to engage in a boss fight with Godfrey’s shade, you can start at theAvenue Balcony site of grace. While at the Avenue Balcony site of grace,head east to exit onto a straight roadthat leads to a large set of stairs guarded by three enemies. Instead of ascending the stairs,take the path to the left that leads to another set of east-facing stairs.Exiting these stairs, you’ll encounter two enemies and the giant bolt of Gransax to your left.
Look for the broken section of the railing to your left and jump off onto a golden dome. You should now be right below Gransax’s bolt. While facing east,make another jump onto a small protruding structure on the wall, and then make your way up Gransax’s giant bolt to collect the legendary weapon.
Important Things To Know About The Bolt Of Gransax
The Bolt of Gransax is a powerful legendary weapon that excels in both mid-range and long-range combat. Below are a few important features you should know about this weapon:
Since the Bolt of Gransax is a legendary weapon, you might also be interested in checkingall nine legendary armaments in Elden Ringand learning how they stack up against each other.
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