The Steel Greatsword is a Two-Handed weapon found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Location
Unenchanted Steel Greatswords will begin to appear throughout Skyrim at level 2 and enchanted greatswords can be found at level 3. These locations include:
- Blacksmiths and General Goods Merchants.
- Wielded by various characters, or enemies.
- Found as random loot in chests, or as a world item throughout Skyrim.
Variants
- Skyforge Steel Greatsword - a possible reward for completing The Companions quest Proving Honor.
Smithing
Crafting the greatsword requires the Steel Smithing perk. It can be forged at a blacksmith's forge with the following components:
- 3 x Leather Strip
- 4 x Steel Ingot
- 2 x Iron Ingot
It can be upgraded with a Steel Ingot at a grindstone and also benefits from the Steel Smithing perk, which doubles the improvement.
Trivia
- Can be seen in a loading screen wielded by a male Nord wearing Steel Plate Armor.
- It bears a resemblance to the German Zweihänder or Bidenhänder sword due to its leather-wrapped ricasso, although it is purely cosmetic in the game.