Short Sword
A blunt sword, designed to open up ways. Especially through lines of enemies.
- Required level
- 40
- Source
- Vukah Enemy Drop
- Attack speed
- 0.6s
- Scales with
- STR (Strength)
- Slot tier
- S — One-handed Swords
Estimated damage
Level 50101Damage
- Base
- 85(84.2%)
- Piercing
- 16(15.8%)
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 (3)
Piercing DamageAdds Piercing Damage equal to 10% of base damage
Health LeechHits restore a percentage of damage dealt as Health
StalkingIncreased damage against Wildlife and Wildbeasts
About this slot
The One-handed Swords slot is rated S for current Enshrouded meta. All-purpose melee. The sword-and-shield combo is the Tank's bread and butter; scales with STR.
Short Sword FAQ
How do I get Short Sword in Enshrouded?
Short Sword drops in Vukah Enemy Drop. 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 level is required for Short Sword?
Short Sword requires character level 40 to wield. End-game tier — only viable in Albaneve Summits / Veilwater Basin progression.
What attribute does Short Sword scale with?
Short Sword is a One-handed Swords weapon, which scales with STR (Strength). Invest attribute points into STR to push Short Sword's damage to its level cap.
What perks does Short Sword have?
Short Sword carries 3 named perks: Piercing Damage, Health Leech, Stalking. These compound on top of base damage and are what flag it legendary — mundane drops carry no perks.
What builds use Short Sword?
Short Sword is a One-handed Swords weapon — see the matching build hubs linked above for preset loadouts that prioritise this slot. Best fit is typically the primary archetype for this weapon family.