How to Get the Sword of Night and Flame in Elden Ring: Caria Manor Route, Stats and Early Access

The Sword of Night and Flame is one of the most famous weapons in Elden Ring. It's a legendary straight sword that fires a sweeping beam of magic or a burst of fire from its skill, and it remains a go-to pick for anyone running an Intelligence/Faith hybrid build. Better still, you don't have to beat a boss for it: it's lying in a chest inside Caria Manor, and you can reach it surprisingly early.

This guide covers the exact route through the manor, the stats you need and a shortcut that gets you there before Stormveil Castle. It's correct for the current version of the game, patch 1.17 (August 27, 2026), whose notes made no changes to this sword.

Sword of Night and Flame at a glance

The 24/24 split is the real hurdle. Pure sorcerers usually need to invest in Faith, and faith builds need Intelligence, so plan your levels before you rely on it. You can pick it up at any level, though.

Step 1: Reach Caria Manor

Caria Manor sits at the northern end of Liurnia of the Lakes, north of Raya Lucaria Academy. If you're already exploring Liurnia, the route is simple:

1. Travel to the Northern Liurnia Lake Shore Site of Grace on the lake's northern edge.
2. Head north into the Kingsrealm Ruins.
3. Look for a large stone archway filled in with a wall. Hit or roll into it – it's an illusory barrier that breaks open.
4. Follow the path beyond to the Road to the Manor Site of Grace, then continue to the Main Caria Manor Gate Site of Grace. The road itself is guarded and dangerous, so moving along its edges is safer.

Step 2: Get through the courtyard to the Manor Lower Level

Through the main gate, the courtyard is crawling with Spider Hands – the skittering severed-hand enemies. They hit hard for their size, so take them one at a time or simply run past.

1. From the gate, turn left and follow the wall around to the northwest.
2. Pass under the archway and keep to the left side.
3. Enter the building ahead and climb the stairs. At the top you'll find the Manor Lower Level Site of Grace. Rest here.

Step 3: Take the walkways, jump and climb down to the chest

This is the part most players miss, because the chest isn't on the main path.

1. From the Manor Lower Level grace, go outside onto the raised stone walkways. Spectral soldiers and magic-casting enemies patrol here, so clear them or move quickly.
2. Follow the walkway past the towers. Don't head for the long main bridge yet.
3. At the end of the walkway section, look down: there's the roof of a building below the ledge. Do a running jump onto it.
4. Drop down to the next level, then find the ladder that leads into the building.
5. Climb down. The chest at the bottom contains the Sword of Night and Flame.

A door in that room leads back into the main manor area, so you don't have to climb back up. From the Lower Level grace, the long bridge and an elevator then take you on to the Manor Upper Level and the area boss, Royal Knight Loretta – a separate fight you can come back for later.

Getting there early (before Stormveil)

You can loot the sword within the first few hours if you're willing to ride past danger. You'll need Torrent, the Spectral Steed Whistle Melina gives you at the Gatefront Site of Grace.

1. Ride north from Gatefront through the Stormgate area to the Stormhill Shack Site of Grace.
2. Continue north, then take the narrow trail that skirts around the outside of Stormveil Castle along the cliffs.
3. The trail drops you at the Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace overlooking Liurnia.
4. Ride north across the shallow lake, keeping Raya Lucaria Academy on your left, and activate the Northern Liurnia Lake Shore grace.
5. From there, follow Step 1 above.

At a low level, avoid fights on the way and treat every grace as a checkpoint. Inside the manor, the enemies will take big chunks of your health, so focus on reaching the Lower Level grace rather than clearing everything.

How the skill works

Night-and-Flame Stance puts you in a ready stance. From it, a light attack fires a sweeping magic beam that keeps damaging anything in its path, while a heavy attack unleashes a short-range burst of fire. Both cost FP, so bring blue flasks.

The sword was nerfed shortly after Elden Ring's 2022 launch, so it no longer deletes bosses the way early videos suggest. It's still strong: the beam is excellent at hitting large or grouped enemies and staggering from range, and the sword itself works as a solid melee weapon in between.

Tips and common mistakes

• Missing the jump. The sword isn't on the main route to Loretta. If you've reached the long bridge or the elevator, you've gone too far – go back to the walkway section and look for the roof below.
• Expecting a boss drop. It's a chest, not a reward from Loretta. You never have to fight her to get it.
• Not meeting the stats. You can equip the sword without 24 Intelligence and 24 Faith, but you'll take heavy penalties and can't use the skill properly.
• Upgrading. It uses Somber Smithing Stones, like other unique weapons, so you can't put an Ash of War on it or change its affinity.
• Smithing Master Iji lives near the Road to the Manor and can upgrade weapons for you – handy if you want to boost the sword right away.

Is it worth it?

For a sorcerer leaning into Faith, or a faith build dabbling in Intelligence, absolutely. It turns a mixed build into a ranged powerhouse and doubles as a reliable melee sword. If you're playing pure Strength or Dexterity, the 24/24 requirement makes it a poor fit – but it's still worth grabbing on your way through Caria Manor, since it costs you nothing but a jump.