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.

Magick · Common · 24 Jul 2026

Gwylen

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.

Common Oscelda Magick staff — the Spirit pact starter unlocked after completing Rise, Envoy, no Virtue gate
Craft at the Blacksmith with Scrap Iron, Ode'n Synsylk, and Gossamer Quartz; world containers can drop whole previews
Upgrade path: The Alder for an early bump, then Seathorn (18 Spirit + Grace) for higher charged burst

Common Oscelda Magick staff — the Spirit pact starter after Rise, Envoy. Craft at the Blacksmith with Scrap Iron×15, Ode'n Synsylk×20, and Gossamer Quartz×15 (4h, 1500 Dracs). Post-Preludes 15: 40 ATK with Spirit attunement and no Virtue gate, bridging you into charged spell rotations. Barrels, Baskets, and Crates can roll whole-staff previews on Midrath patrols while you gather craft mats. Upgrade targets on Oscelda Spirit lines: The Alder for an early staff bump, then Seathorn (18 Spirit + Grace) for crypt sarcophagus fragment farming and higher charged burst. Gwylen pairs with the Oscelda, Garren Rood, Orengall, and Wyld Oscelda pacts and is one of only three Virtue-gate-free starter weapons (alongside Thistle and Nettle), making it the default pick for new Spirit casters. Lore describes it as an alder witching-staff hand-shaped — not carved — by Aureli gardeners over a lifetime, tuned to channel magic through its living curves.

A witching-staff of alder. Though its curling boughs look natural as wind, Gwylen was hand-shaped by Aureli jardiniers. Not carved, but grown into delicate curves- finely tuned to facilitate the flow of magic. To grow a single wand takes years. A staff like Gwylen, a lifetime.

How to Get · 6 Ways to Obtain Gwylen

Farm reference

Common Spirit staff (40 ATK post-P15). Craft after Rise, Envoy.
44 ATK, 18 Spirit gate. See gwylen-vs-seathorn compare.

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 · Quest

Complete fable: Rise, Envoy (Oscelda pact unlock)

Route B · Craft

Craft at Blacksmith — Scrap Iron×15, Ode'n Synsylk×20, Gossamer Quartz×15 (4h)

Route C · Drop

Optional: whole-staff previews from world containers

Route D · Drop

Container: Barrel — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Route E · Drop

Container: Basket — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Route F · Drop

Container: Crate — Preludes 15 · Whole weapon (preview on ground)

Craft materials

Fragments: 1
Craft time: 4h
Price: 1,500 Dracs
Required virtue: None

Magick 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
GwylenThis page	40	180	8	6%	Common	None
Silistavf	47	141	16	3%	Uncommon	8 15
Seathorn	44	198	16	2%	Rare	18
The Alder	41	185	12	6%	Uncommon	7
The Erstroot	40	180	12	6%	Uncommon	16
Odiac	35	158	10	6%	Uncommon	6 6
Esthelle	34	153	10	6%	Uncommon	7
Basker's Wrest	34	102	10	4%	Uncommon	7 8

Frequently Asked Questions

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Gwylen

Common Oscelda Magick staff — the Spirit pact starter unlocked after completing Rise, Envoy, no Virtue gate

Craft at the Blacksmith with Scrap Iron, Ode'n Synsylk, and Gossamer Quartz; world containers can drop whole previews

Upgrade path: The Alder for an early bump, then Seathorn (18 Spirit + Grace) for higher charged burst

A witching-staff of alder. Though its curling boughs look natural as wind, Gwylen was hand-shaped by Aureli jardiniers. Not carved, but grown into delicate curves- finely tuned to facilitate the flow of magic. To grow a single wand takes years. A staff like Gwylen, a lifetime.