EARLY DUAL-WIELD / Axe & Dagger
Axe & Dagger Location and Route
An early paired weapon associated with the Duality job.
Location at a glance
Type: Early dual-wield. Prerequisite: Find the Chapel Key at the burning pyre south of Mushroom Village Beacon.. Missable: No. All eight melee weapons remain obtainable after the final boss, before choosing New Game Plus.
How to get Axe & Dagger
- Find the Chapel Key at the burning pyre south of Mushroom Village Beacon.
- Use it on the doorway northwest of the Beacon to enter Shrine of Trials.
- Clear the backward-wall and push-block rooms, then collect Axe & Dagger at the end.
Why this route matters
Melee weapons are route choices, not a universal ranking. Keep the weapon that solves your current spacing, stagger or infusion problem and compare equal upgrades before changing builds.
Evidence notes
- Find the Chapel Key south of Mushroom Village, open the Shrine of Trials northwest of the Beacon, then finish its puzzle rooms. checked route
Sources
- Weapon Locations: Every Weapon & Sidearm External guide · checked 2026-08-25
- Best Weapon: Pick by Job, Not a Tier List External guide · checked 2026-08-25
- Mortal Shell 2 Guide Hub: Weapon and Sidearm Locations Launch guide index · checked 2026-08-25
- Mortal Shell 2 All Weapon Locations Launch guide · checked 2026-08-25
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