Unique Melee
The Darkshard
★ UniqueUnique Greatsword
The Darkshard is the Unique version of Greatsword in Minecraft Dungeons 2.
Attacks have a chance to pull all enemies within 5 blocks toward you.

- Type
- Melee · Heavy
- Weight
- Heavy
- Build roles
- Melee · Tank
- Known regions
- 4
- Base weapon
- Greatsword
Quick stats
- Base DPS
- 28,7
- Combo Damage
- 54
- Attacks
- 1
- Reach
- 4
- Weight
- Heavy
- Build roles
- Melee · Tank
Base comparison values. In game, Item Power, Effects and Enchantments change the final result.
What makes The Darkshard different?
Fixed effect
Attacks have a chance to pull all enemies within 5 blocks toward you.
A Unique is not simply an upgraded version of its base weapon: some share the same base combat values, and some trade a stat for their fixed effect. Compare before you invest.
Compare with Greatsword
Same
Base profile traits: Melee · Tank · Long reach. Use them to compare attack pattern, speed and reach against other weapons.
Different
No combat values change. The Unique adds its fixed effect only.
Combat stats
- Combo Damage
- 54
- Attacks
- 1
- Base DPS
- 28,7
- Reach
- 4
- Attack Arc
- 360
1-hit combo, 4 blocks reach across a 360° attack arc.
A per-hit breakdown is not published for this weapon yet, so only the verified combo values are shown.
Where to find The Darkshard
- Brave HavenAvailable earliest
- Honeycomb Fields
- Rainy Plains
- Singer's Meadow
How this Unique drops
- Region loot pool
- Greatsword drops
- Unique rarity roll
- The Darkshard
Exact per-weapon drop percentages are not published data, so we show source membership instead of a made-up number.
How to farm The Darkshard
Base & Unique
Effects it can roll
Gear effects this weapon can roll from the shared loot pool. A Unique keeps this pool and adds its fixed effect.
Fixed effect
Attacks have a chance to pull all enemies within 5 blocks toward you.
Always part of this Unique weapon and never re-rolled.
Effects it can roll
15 possible effects
- Bounty Hunter
- Brawler
- Critical Edge
- Critical Hit
- Duelist
- Finesse
- Knockback
- Looter
- Momentum
- Persistence
- Precision
- Raider
- Sharpness
- Strength
- Vanguard
This Unique shares the Greatsword effect pool.
Compare The Darkshard
Compare The Darkshard
Full comparison →Blacksmith & enchanting
Three different layers can change a weapon. Keep them apart.
Fixed Unique effect
Comes with the Unique weapon and cannot be re-rolled.
Rolled gear effect
Rolled on the item and re-rollable at the Blacksmith.
Applied enchantment
Added separately to a compatible item.
Common player questions
Where can I get The Darkshard?
It can drop in 4 known regions. See Where to find above, then use the Farm Finder for a route that fits your progress.
What is The Darkshard's Unique effect?
Attacks have a chance to pull all enemies within 5 blocks toward you.
Is The Darkshard melee or ranged?
The Darkshard is a Melee Heavy.
Which effects can The Darkshard roll?
It draws from a shared pool of 15 gear effects. See Effects it can roll above.
How does The Darkshard compare with Greatsword?
Open the Weapon Compare tool to see Greatsword and this weapon side by side.
Next steps