Since Preludes 14, Joineries enhance a weapon's Virtue attunement, providing 1 to 3 Virtue Attunement pips depending on the Joinery type.

Since Preludes 14, Runes activate on a Heavy Attack. Smiting enemies banks a charge that you can use to trigger the Rune effect at will.

Totems are passive bonuses applied to weapons. They are obtained by charming or rescuing animals in the world.

Rapiers are a weapon type added in Preludes 14 with their own unique moveset. The signature weapons are Navalha and Espadarte.

Soulframe is a free-to-play (F2P) fantasy action RPG developed by Digital Extremes, the creators of Warframe. Set on the isle of Midrath, it focuses on deliberate melee combat, somber exploration, and co-op play during the Preludes pre-alpha on PC.

Preludes is Digital Extremes' name for Soulframe's current pre-alpha phase. It's an early, evolving version of the game that players can experience as it's built openly alongside the community.

Long Blades · Uncommon · 26 Jul 2026

Espadarte

Q: How many weapons are in Soulframe?

Soulframe Hub covers all Soulframe weapons across 9 types, filterable by Virtue attunement. Updated for Preludes 15.

Q: Can I use any weapon with any Pact?

Yes—you can equip any weapon regardless of Pact, but **Virtue attunement** still governs damage scaling. A Pact only gates your three Arcanic skills; mismatched weapons work, yet they feel weaker until you align Virtue Points with the weapon's Courage, Spirit, or Grace lane.

Q: What is Virtue attunement?

Every weapon is attuned to one or more Virtues. Investing Virtue Points into the matching Virtue increases that weapon's damage output.

Q: How many weapons can I equip at once?

You can equip one primary weapon and one sidearm simultaneously.

Q: Can I upgrade weapons?

Yes. Bring weapon fragments and materials to Tuvalkane in the Nightfold to craft and upgrade weapons. Higher-tier recipes require Bond Level 3.

Q: How do I get weapon fragments?

Fragments drop from enemies, quest rewards, and Siege events. Collect enough fragments, then craft the full weapon at Tuvalkane.

Q: Can I mix weapons of different Virtues?

Yes. You can equip any weapon regardless of Virtue, but mismatched attunement will result in lower damage. Experienced players often swap weapons based on enemy resistances.

Sirin cutlass rapier requiring Courage 6 and Grace 8, making it one of the lowest-threshold hybrid melee weapons available. Fragments drop from the Mirifuir Siege (burn the Skylantern to trigger the weapon preview on the ground) or can be purchased whole from the Avakot merchant for 245 Dracs. Craft at Tuvalkane with Moranite×8. The cutlass moveset favors aggressive close-range pressure with fast draw cuts. Post-Preludes 15: 46 ATK, 26 poise break. An alternative acquisition path runs through Mestra Carmo's quest line, giving early-access Grace melee players two independent routes to obtain the same weapon without waiting for siege rotation.

The curvèd cutlass of the old Mestre. Espadarte takes its namesake from the swordfish of salty depths. Mestre thought these creatures strong in their silence. No want but hunger in those glassy eyes. Like he, so he thought. Had he never seen the swordfish flocks make their great migrations? Their dance across the currents, their yearning for warmer tides? Perhaps he always knew. Perhaps 'twas this denial that killed him.

How to Get · 5 Ways to Obtain Espadarte

Farm reference

Uncommon rapier (46 ATK, 6 Courage / 8 Grace). Mirifuir Siege previews.
See espadarte-vs-navalha and dewelion-vs-espadarte compare notes.

P15 acquisition

P15: In Midrath most drops preview whole on the ground — pick up, then Refine at Tuvalkane with Chordstones. See Chordstone refining · Preludes 15 notes

Preludes 15 · community-verified

Route A · Drop

Run Siege of Mirifuir — whole Espadarte previews on the ground (2 fragments to refine)

Route B · Craft

Craft at Tuvalkane — Scrap Iron×20, Scrap Steel×20, Moranite×8 + 2500 Dracs (10h)

Route C · Drop

Alternate: The Steelsinger quest / Mestra Carmo wreck; Zenith merchant (245 Dracs). Compare Navalha or Dewelion

Route D · Drop

Siege: Mirifuir Siege — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Route E · Drop

Avakot merchant (245 Dracs, qty 1) — Preludes 15 · Vendor purchase (Avakot merchant)

Craft materials

Scrap Iron×20
Scrap Steel×20
Moranite×8
Requires ×8 total — see Moranite farm guide (Cogah elixir + Agari timer).

Fragments: 2
Craft time: 10h
Price: 2,500 Dracs
Required virtue: 6 8

Long Blades comparison

Side-by-side stats for weapons in the same slot — pick the best fit for your build.

← Swipe horizontally for full comparison →

Weapon	Base ATK	Charged ATK	Stagger	Smite	Rarity	Required virtue
EspadarteThis page	46	92	26	2%	Uncommon	6 8
Falx	54	108	34	5%	Uncommon	12
Marrow's Bane	54	108	40	5%	Rare	21
Nurash	54	108	34	5%	Uncommon	15
Stultin	53	106	34	3%	Uncommon	16
Cenotaph	53	106	40	3%	Rare	14 9
Ilverac	52	104	34	8%	Common	12
Igne Mora	49	98	30	1%	Uncommon	9
Vetch	48	96	30	3%	Uncommon	11
Tessard	48	96	30	2%	Uncommon	14
Dewelion	48	96	32	6%	Rare	19
Sollos-I	47	94	30	4%	Uncommon	13
The Ivor	47	94	30	4%	Uncommon	7
Wulder	46	92	24	3%	Common	None
Navalha	39	78	26	5%	Uncommon	14

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Espadarte

The curvèd cutlass of the old Mestre. Espadarte takes its namesake from the swordfish of salty depths. Mestre thought these creatures strong in their silence. No want but hunger in those glassy eyes. Like he, so he thought. Had he never seen the swordfish flocks make their great migrations? Their dance across the currents, their yearning for warmer tides? Perhaps he always knew. Perhaps 'twas this denial that killed him.