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ByYurii Luzhko
Shellbreaker Daggers icon — Enshrouded Daggers

Shellbreaker Daggers

Sometimes a Drak hatchling proves too weak to break its shell. In such cases, the Broodwardens use this poison-tipped blade to cut the egg open. The young bear a mark from that day onward — a symbol of frailty that brands them for life, forever beneath those who hatched unaided. Finesse: The damage caused by this weapon scales with your dexterity attribute. You can execute a unique post-parry attack.

Attack speed
xxx
Parry power
XXX
Scales with
DEX (Dexterity)
Slot tier
A — Daggers

Estimated damage

Level 50
93Damage
Base
85(91.4%)
Shock
8(8.6%)

Sources: enshrouded.wiki.gg (pre-1.0) for every value on this page. Enshrouded 1.0 was released on 2026-10-15; these values have not been checked against it.

Not yet matched to a 1.0 item: the 1.0 server files carry no English names, and this weapon's wiki stats did not single out one of the 510 weapons in them. The 506 that did are in the 1.0 weapon database.

Legendary perks (4)

  • Venomous Blades5% chance to poison enemies on hit
  • ViciousIncreased Backstab Damage
  • OpportunisticIncreased critical strike chance against soaked enemies
  • Magic Shock DamageAdds Magic Shock Damage equal to 10% of base damage

About this slot

The Daggers slot is rated A for current Enshrouded meta. Fast off-hand and main-hand options. Pair with the Assassin Dual Blades build for backstab burst; scales with DEX.

Best builds for this dagger

1 preset build tagged dagger — ranked by tier (S → A → B).

Shellbreaker Daggers FAQ

How do I get Shellbreaker Daggers in Enshrouded?
Shellbreaker Daggers drops in Veilwater Basin. As a legendary weapon, it's gated behind a specific Hollow Halls boss, Sun Temple chest, or biome-specific encounter — farm the region listed above for a guaranteed shot.
What attribute does Shellbreaker Daggers scale with?
Shellbreaker Daggers is a Daggers weapon, which scales with DEX (Dexterity). Invest attribute points into DEX to push Shellbreaker Daggers's damage to its level cap.
What perks does Shellbreaker Daggers have?
Shellbreaker Daggers carries 4 named perks: Venomous Blades, Vicious, Opportunistic, Magic Shock Damage. These compound on top of base damage and are what flag it legendary — mundane drops carry no perks.
What builds use Shellbreaker Daggers?
Shellbreaker Daggers is a Daggers weapon — see the matching build hubs linked above for preset loadouts that prioritise this slot. Best fit is typically the specialist sub-archetype for this weapon family.
Weapon data from Enshrouded Wiki, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Damage is computed with the wiki's own {{Weapon Stats}} formula (base scaling + 10%-per damage-perk); the wiki notes these figures are not updated post Wake of Water, so treat them as estimates. Legendary flag = weapon carries named perks (mundane drops have none). Not affiliated with Keen Games.