This legendary sword is buried deep in a cursed statue in the Horns of the South, and trying to pull it out will drain your health at a dangerous rate. In this guide, we will walk you through exactly how to retrieve Excalibur without dying, including the best healing strategies and how to get your hands on the powerful Queen’s Honey item.
How To Retrieve Excalibur in Tainted Grail
You will come across the legendary sword in the Horns of the South. It’s right in the central area, stuck inside a statue with lots of hands reaching out. You can just walk up to it and try pulling it out. The moment you start, your health begins to drop really fast. You will lose so much HP that you will end up dying before you can even get the sword all the way out.
If you want to pull the sword out without dying, you will need strong healing items to survive the health drain. Stock up on healing potions, just craft them at the alchemy table or find them while exploring. Cooking food is another option, and that works too. They can help counter the damage as you are pulling the sword.
Using Queen’s Honey
The easiest way to survive the health drain is by using Queen’s Honey. You get it as a reward for completing the Confrontation Looks Like Hope quest. Just make sure to side with the bees during that quest. Queen’s Honey fully restores your health with one use, and having a few of those makes pulling Excalibur way easier.
In the quest, if you choose to side with the bees, the hive will reward you with this powerful potion. Once you have it, go back to the sword, start pulling, and keep using Queen’s Honey to stay alive. If you manage to get it out, you will unlock the ‘By My Own Hand’ achievement or trophy.”
