How to Get a Greatsword in Runescape: Dragonwilds

There are a number of weapon types in Runescape: Dragonwilds, and if you're looking for one that can cleave through big groups in melee range, then the Greatsword is the weapon for you. It's not as fast as the regular one-handed swords, axes, and maces, but it has a stronger damage profile and the ability to sweep through groups with ease.

Apart from its long reach, the Greatsword class of weapons aren't bad when it comes to fighting solo targets either. Plus, it has a decently good Block stat, which means you won't need a shield to completely defend against most melee attacks. If this type of weapon interests you, here's how you can get the very first Greatsword in Runescape: Dragonwilds.

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How to Get Bronze Greatsword in Runescape: Dragonwilds

Runescape Dragonwilds Bronze Greatsword Smithing Forge — Runescape Dragonwilds Bronze Greatsword crafting

The first Greatsword in the game is one that you can make out of Bronze. It'll take a little while before you can make this weapon, but if you're determined to rush through relatively high-level areas, you can get a Bronze Greatsword before you can finish the first parts of the Dragon Slayer questline.

Bronze Greatsword Recipe

To craft a Bronze Greatsword, you'll need the following:

10 Bronze Bars
4 Leather
2 Wool Thread

Required Crafting Stations

Runescape Dragonwilds Smelting stations — Runescape Dragonwilds Kiln and Furnace

You can craft Bronze Bars by combining Copper and Tin at a Furnace, and to get a Furnace, you need to get a Kiln. For the latter two, you must first collect Clay from the swamps and some Fire Runes, which you can make at a Rune Altar after leveling up your Runecrafting skill to 13.

You can find plenty of Copper and Tin around the general vicinity of the river west of the Fractured Plains.

Leather is made by processing Animal Hide at a Tanning Rack. Meanwhile, Wool Thread is made at a Spinning Wheel using either 1 Fleece or 3 Soft Animal Fur. Getting Fleece is highly recommended as it is more efficient (and fairly easy to get too).

After getting all the materials, you'll then need to make a Smithing Forge, and to make that, you'll need to get Vault Shards. These drop from the rock sentinels guarding Vaults. Chests within these Vaults may also have some Vault Shards too.

Vaults will automatically get marked on your map once you discover a region.

Greatsword Overview

Runescape Dragonwilds Garou Berserker vs Greatsword — Runescape Dragonwilds Fighting Garou

As mentioned, Greatswords are slower than one-handed weapons, but faster than the two-handed Warhammers. Its moveset contains wide, sweeping attacks, including a spinning Special Attack that's excellent for clearing groups of tightly-packed enemies.

If you're looking for a weapon with good crowd control, then the Greatsword is an excellent pick, especially since it can parry and block with decent efficiency. However, if you're looking for high DPS, then a one-handed sword, axe, or mace might be the better option. The Warhammer is great for burst damage and hit-and-run tactics, so consider getting one if that playstyle appeals to you.

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