Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Update 1.3.1 Weapons Guide

The 1.3.1 update for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla introduced several new additions, including five powerful weapons. Each weapon is unlocked by completing specific tasks within the update’s River Raid mode. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you acquire all five weapons and upgrade them for maximum potential.

Weapons Added in Update 1.3.1

Lugh’s Spear

• How to Unlock:
  Defeat the Druid boss at the end of the River Erriff during the Lugh’s Armor and Weapons questline.
• Details:
  The spear is automatically awarded during a cutscene after the fight. This weapon is unmissable if you complete the questline.

Ulfberht Sword

• How to Unlock:
  Defeat the Champion boss at the River Rhine Monastery.
  • Before the Champion fight, you must defeat two captains on the map. Once they are defeated, the boss fight becomes available.
• Details:
  You earn the Ulfberht Sword after the battle, and it’s impossible to miss if you follow the River Raid objectives.

Champion Weapons

After completing the Lugh’s Armor and Weapons questline, you unlock special Champion bosses. These bosses appear in River Raid maps with high enemy activity. Defeating each Champion boss rewards you with a unique weapon.

Rollo’s Lost Dane Axe

• How to Unlock:
  Defeat the boss England’s Protector on the River Severn.
• Details:
  Eivor automatically picks up the axe after the fight.

Celtic Crusher

• How to Unlock:
  Defeat the boss Ireland’s Defender on the River Berbha, located in a Druid encampment.
  • This fight involves defeating two bosses.
• Details:
  Successfully completing the encounter rewards you with the Celtic Crusher, a powerful hammer.

Sir Gareth’s Holy Sword

• How to Unlock:
  Defeat the boss Francia’s Anointed at the River Rhine Monastery.
• Details:
  This sword is awarded after completing the fight and is picked up by Eivor.

Upgrading Your Weapons

All weapons introduced in Update 1.3.1 are of Superior quality, and you can enhance them further:

• Stat Upgrades:
  Use resources like leather and iron ore to boost weapon stats. Upgrades can be done from the equipment screen.
• Rarity Improvements:
  Visit the blacksmith and use rare materials such as Tungsten, Nickel, and Carbon to enhance the weapon’s rarity. Improving rarity also changes the weapon’s appearance.

These weapons add significant power to your arsenal, and upgrading them can make them even more formidable.

To fully master the challenges introduced in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s River Raids, you’ll want to explore every opportunity for loot and glory. Learn how to defeat the River Raid Champions of the Faith, track down elusive European Pond Turtle locations for crafting, and uncover the secrets of the Pruvinis Underground Treasure to enhance your arsenal and resources. These guides will help you navigate these missions with ease and efficiency.

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