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Although battles are not the most essential part of Stardew Valley, having a comfortable weapon will allow you to farm rare resources more efficiently. On the one hand, you can choose a fast sword with good damage against the crowd, and on the other hand, your attention falls on a slow sword with massive damage to one enemy and restores your health. It is at this point, that the residents of Stardew Valley begin to hear loud reasoning from players unable to choose between Dark Sword and Obsidian Edge.

These two blades have different sets of stats and differ in everything, including the methods of obtaining them. But it is precisely these differences that cause a dilemma, the result of which is always the refusal of some advantages.

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Should You Choose Dark Sword or Obsidian Edge in Stardew Valley?

Stardew Valley Obsidian Edge

If you're looking for the short answer, Dark Sword is much more useful in terms of stats, but Obsidian Edge can be much more effective in some specific areas of Stardew Valley. The fact is that choosing the best weapon among these two is almost impossible because it is the same as if you were comparing a turtle and an apple. Both swords have strengths and weaknesses that make them indispensable or useless, depending on where you plan to go.

If you have Obsidian Edge, you are the proud owner of a fast weapon with excellent Critical Power and Speed. This weapon can quickly deal deadly blows to small enemies and will be indispensable against a crowd of Bats. But when faced with a larger enemy, you will find that these weapons are not so deadly.

On the other hand, you can spend a lot of time searching and getting the Dark Sword. Gloomy sword that drains vampiric energy has a Speed of -5 and is one of the slowest swords in the game, but offers many benefits in return. High damage coupled with better Weight will throw the enemy a long distance away, allowing you to prepare a new attack. In addition, the increased Critical Chance and Vampiric effect will allow you to rarely but effectively restore almost all your health. Of course, this weapon will be an ordinary stick against a crowd of enemies, but it will also be the last thing a dangerous lone enemy sees before death.

It is worth noting that using Obsidian Edge is more like a deft combat dance with a short sword, while Dark Sword's fighting style is more like fighting with a hammer. And while you are deciding what you should use, here's how you can get those weapons.

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How To Get Obsidian Edge in Stardew Valley

To get Obsidian Edge in Stardew Valley, you only need to get to the 90th level of Mines. The special reward for this anniversary mine tier is a chest containing the desired sword, so you won't have to work extra hard to get it. This sword is superior to its opponent in terms of labor costs to obtain it. After all, to get the Dark Sword, you have to rely on luck and go much further through the plot.

How To Get Dark Sword in Stardew Valley

The only way to get the Dark Sword in Stardew Valley is to defeat the Haunted Skull. You can find these dangerous enemies in the lower levels of Mines and the Quarry Mine. These enemies are pretty dangerous, and the chance of getting a Dark Sword is only 1.3%. So prepare for a long grind and stock up on items and food to increase your luck.