Ancient Weapons

Discover Red Eagle's Bane, a unique Ancient Nord Sword in Skyrim. Learn its history, how to acquire it during 'The Legend of Red Eagle' quest, and how to upgrade it.

Hey there! So, you're looking to get your hands on some cool gear, huh? Let's talk about Red Eagle's Bane. It's a pretty unique Ancient Nord Sword you can snag in _The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim_. Think of it as the real deal, the true version of Red Eagle's Fury, which you'll discover during the quest "The Legend of Red Eagle." ### History This sword has some serious history. It belonged to a legendary Reachman named Red Eagle, who lived way back around 1E 1030. The stories say that when Empress Hestra of Cyrodiil tried to invade The Reach, Red Eagle used this very sword to take down thousands of her soldiers before he was eventually killed. Pretty wild, right? Legend has it he gave the sword to his people, swearing that when The Reach was finally free, it should be returned to his tomb so he could rise again and lead them. ### Acquisition To get your hands on Red Eagle's Bane, you'll need to head into Rebel's Cairn during the quest "The Legend of Red Eagle." Here's the trick: you first need to place Red Eagle's Fury onto a pedestal. This will open up Red Eagle's burial chamber. Once you've dealt with Red Eagle himself, you can take the sword from the pedestal, and voilà – it'll have transformed into Red Eagle's Bane! ### Smithing Once you've got it, you can make Red Eagle's Bane even better. You'll need a Steel Ingot and the Arcane Blacksmith perk to upgrade it at a grindstone. And here's a neat little bonus: like other Honed Draugr Weapons, it gets a nice boost from the Dwarven Smithing perk, which actually doubles the improvement. So, keep that in mind if you're a crafting enthusiast! ### Quests * The Legend of Red Eagle ### Trivia Just a fun fact: Red Eagle's Bane gets a little shout-out in _The Elder Scrolls Online: Thieves Guild_ within a book called _The Red Curse, Volume 2_. ### Bugs Sometimes, you might run into a weird bug where the weapon appears in the hands of a Forsworn Briarheart right above the entrance, even after you've finished the quest and already have the sword. Don't worry too much; if you check your inventory, you'll find you only have one copy. It's just a little glitch that lets you duplicate it until you check your inventory. ### Appearances * _The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim_ * _The Elder Scrolls Online: Thieves Guild_ (mentioned only)