Circus Knives
A pair of circus knives that can do a lot of damage if left in untrained hands! Better watch out!
Weapon stats
- Required level
- 40
- Source / drop region
- Lore Weapon, Craftable
- Attack speed
- 0.4s
- Scales with
- DEX (Dexterity)
Legendary perks (3)
- Sneaky
- Cutting Damage
- Brutal
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).
Rune slots — what to socket
Aggregated from the dagger-tagged preset builds — top 3 rune picks by number of endorsing builds.
- Crit Damage1 build
Dagger slot — every Backstab already crits; scale the multiplier for one-shot openers.
- Poison Damage1 build
Weapon offhand — stacks on top of Poison Mastery; the DoT carries 40% of the fight.
- Stamina Regen1 build
Legs — stealth bleeds stamina; without it you break cover mid-approach.
Other Daggers
Same category — likely alternatives at the same level band.
- Baroness Daggers
An elegant dual dagger set with extravagant gold detailing. It's slim enough to be smuggled underneath a nightgown unseen into any chamber.
Lv 40 - Blink Daggers
Striking in the blink of an eye, these daggers can slash any throat quickly and quickly.
Lv 40 - Blunt Knives
A dull set of daggers. Simple, but still efficient in a pinch.
Lv 40 - Corrosive Daggers
These blades were corroded by being submerged in poison for too long.
Lv 40 - Crystal Knives
A crystalline frame lines the edges of these short blades. They shift incoming light and reflect it, bathing the daggers in the color of fresh mountain springs.
Lv 40 - Daggers
A rudimentary set of daggers, the secondary weapon of choice for archers.
Lv 40 - Falk Fall Daggers
The edge of these daggers is shaped like the break of a soaring eagle, willing to strike down toward its enemies
Lv 40 - Grey Blades
A pair of dark, grey daggers adorned with a bright green gem the color of envy.
Lv 40 - Horn Daggers
The many layers of smelted metal in these daggers make them appear similar to an animal's tiered horn, tapering off at the edges.
Lv 40 - Lightforged Daggers
Daggers that were bathed in sunlight during forging. Their spiked edge can cause a lot of damage
Lv 40 - Makeshift Daggers
A long pair of daggers with cloth around the handle.
Lv 40 - Nightfall
A dagger set made from darkened steel, reflecting the moonlight on its fractured edges.
Lv 40
Circus Knives FAQ
How do I get Circus Knives in Enshrouded?
Circus Knives drops in Lore Weapon, Craftable. 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 Circus Knives?
Circus Knives requires character level 40 to wield. End-game tier — only viable in Albaneve Summits / Veilwater Basin progression.
What attribute does Circus Knives scale with?
Circus Knives is a Daggers weapon, which scales with DEX (Dexterity). Invest attribute points into DEX to push Circus Knives's damage to its level cap.
What perks does Circus Knives have?
Circus Knives carries 3 named perks: Sneaky, Cutting Damage, Brutal. These compound on top of base damage and are what flag it legendary — mundane drops carry no perks.
What builds use Circus Knives?
Circus Knives 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.