Are there seven swords?
Current full-achievement routes consistently show seven acquisition slots, and Steam’s STAINLESS EXTINCTION achievement confirms an all-swords collection goal. Names with source conflicts remain marked Pending below.
Dinoblade Weapons & Soul Arts
All seven sword slots, acquisition routes, source conflicts, and Boss SP answers.
Evidence status is shown on every entry. Official means first-party support; Corroborated means multiple current full-release records agree; Pending marks a name, spelling, or route conflict.
Starting swordPending
1. Akai's First Blade / Akai's Greatsword
- How to get:
- Received at the start through the opening Soul Bind with Akai.
- Verification note:
- The acquisition is stable, but current sources disagree on the displayed English name.
Progression swordCorroborated
2. Asteron Meteorrend
- How to get:
- Break the weapon rock after defeating Kasei in Tyrant’s Canyon.
- Verification note:
- Name and route agree across current full-release sword guides.
Progression swordCorroborated
3. Greybone Greatsword
- How to get:
- Break the weapon rock that appears after Mokusei the Titan in Great Lake.
- Verification note:
- Name and acquisition point are independently corroborated.
Hidden swordPending
4. Resonant Edge
- How to get:
- Reported off the main path in Darkclaw’s Forest.
- Verification note:
- The seven-sword slot is supported, but exact placement descriptions still conflict.
Progression swordPending
5. Noharu Flameborne / Flamborne
- How to get:
- Collected from the weapon rock after Dosei the Giant Claw.
- Verification note:
- The route is corroborated; sources conflict on whether the English spelling is “Flameborne” or “Flamborne.”
Hidden swordCorroborated
6. Ancient Greatsword
- How to get:
- Found off the main route in Red Ashe’s Swamp.
- Verification note:
- The name, region, and hidden-route role are corroborated; use a current video route for the exact turn.
Secret-boss swordCorroborated
7. Akai Chainbound
- How to get:
- Defeat the secret boss Akai Tsuki and collect the post-fight weapon reward.
- Verification note:
- The final sword slot and boss association agree across current full-release records.
Boss SP sources
Mini-bosses award points; each Alpha awards 3 Boss SP; extra Boss SP pickups are hidden around maps. Spend them on the four active Soul Arts and one passive node described by the developer.
Bosses →Soul Arts
Soul ArtOfficial
Meteor Slice
- What is verified:
- Active Soul Art with a Steam achievement for reaching its maximum upgrade.
Soul ArtOfficial
Meteor Dash
- What is verified:
- Active Soul Art with a Steam achievement for reaching its maximum upgrade.
Soul ArtOfficial
Alpha Roar
- What is verified:
- Active Soul Art referenced by name in official patch notes.
Soul ArtOfficial
Meteor Zone
- What is verified:
- Active Soul Art with a Steam achievement for reaching its maximum upgrade.
Soul ArtCorroborated
Survival Instinct
- What is verified:
- Reported passive node in the five-part Soul Art tree; the developer confirms four abilities plus one passive.