The Everburn Blade, Explained: BG3's Flaming Greatsword

By BlacksmithSONG

The Everburn Blade is an Uncommon two-handed greatsword in Baldur’s Gate 3 that bursts into flame the moment you draw it — and the commander at the end of the Nautiloid prologue is the one carrying it. In the game it weighs 2.7 kg. Ours is 22 cm (8.7 in) of die-cast zinc alloy and weighs 45 g (1.6 oz): one-sixtieth of its in-game weight.

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What Is the Everburn Blade in Baldur’s Gate 3?

In BG3, the Everburn Blade is an Uncommon greatsword with no enchantment bonus — which is exactly what separates it from the +1 and +3 blades you’ll meet later. What it does have is a fire rider: every hit adds 1d4 fire damage on top of the usual greatsword damage. Gale can also consume it, as one of the magic items he feeds on.

Where Do You Get the Everburn Blade in BG3?

From Commander Zhalk, at the ship’s helm, right at the end of the Nautiloid prologue — in other words, before the game has even properly started. The standard route is beating him. The exact positioning and the non-lethal option are better covered by the community BG3 wiki, so we’ll leave the walkthrough to them and stick to the sword.

Who Carries It, and Why Does It Matter So Early?

Because of where it sits. Most of BG3’s gear turns up hours in; this one is on offer in the prologue, which makes it one of the earliest magical weapons you can get. That’s why “Everburn Blade” is one of the first item names new players go looking for.

It isn’t a story weapon. The in-game description is a single line about flames running up the blade, and that’s about the whole backstory. The fame is about timing, not lore: it’s the first time many players hold a sword that is visibly on fire.

What Does the Everburn Blade Weigh in Metal?

We weighed it ourselves: 45 g (1.6 oz). It’s 22 cm (8.7 in) end to end — about three-quarters of a standard 30 cm ruler.

Zinc alloy is dense, so even at 45 g it reads as metal rather than plastic: cool in the hand for the first few seconds, and noticeably denser than a resin or PVC sword of the same length would be. The details are what you’d hope for from a sword that’s meant to look like it’s mid-ignition — an etched fuller down the blade, a patterned grip, a heavy practical crossguard, all with layered hand-painted detailing. The edges are cast blunt.

Want it standing up? A small or vertical display stand is an optional add-on on the 22cm Everburn Blade product page.

How Does It Compare With the Other Greatswords in the Sword Coast Armory?

There are five BG3 greatswords in the lineup, and all five are 22 cm (8.7 in). The only physical difference is weight, so the real choice is which story you want on your desk.

Weights are the ones listed on each product page; the Everburn Blade’s is the one we weighed ourselves.

How we’d pick between them:

• The Everburn Blade if you want the plain, no-enchantment Uncommon with one trick: it’s on fire.
• The 22cm Sword of Justice if you’d rather have a +1 Uncommon that comes with the Tyr’s Protection spell — and the lightest of the five.
• The 22cm Githyanki Greatsword for a +1 Uncommon from the githyanki’s standard-issue arsenal.
• The Silver Sword of the Astral Plane if you want a Legendary. We always use its full name, because it’s easy to mix up with another silver sword elsewhere in the game.
• Balduran’s Giantslayer for the Legendary once carried by Balduran, the founder of Baldur’s Gate — and the heaviest of the five.

The whole family lives in the Sword Coast Armory, and the story behind each blade is in every weapon we carry, explained.

Everburn Blade FAQ

How big is our Everburn Blade, and how much does it weigh?

It’s 22 cm (8.7 in) long and weighs 45 g (1.6 oz). We weighed it ourselves, and because it’s cast in zinc alloy it feels denser than that number suggests.

Does the metal Everburn Blade actually catch fire or glow?

No. Nothing on it burns, lights up, or moves — it’s a static display piece in die-cast zinc alloy, with the edges cast blunt.

Is this a Larian Studios or Baldur’s Gate 3 product?

No. It’s a tribute from an independent studio. Fan-made and unofficial — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by any game, anime, or film company.

Which of your Baldur’s Gate 3 greatswords is the lightest?

The Sword of Justice, at a listed 41 g (1.4 oz). The Everburn Blade is third-lightest at 45 g (1.6 oz), behind the Githyanki Greatsword at 43 g (1.5 oz).

Is the Everburn Blade a functional sword?

No — it’s a display collectible, not a functional weapon. The edges are cast blunt. Recommended for ages 14+.

Does it come with a display stand?

Stands are optional. The product page offers Without Stand, With Small Display Stand, and With Vertical Display Stand.

The Honest Bit

This is a 22 cm (8.7 in) display collectible, not a functional weapon: edges are cast blunt. Recommended for ages 14+. Fan-made and unofficial — not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by Larian Studios or Wizards of the Coast. Every photo on our product pages is ours — shot in our own studio, of the exact piece we ship — with no CGI and no renders. Free worldwide shipping with tracking, a foam-lined gift box, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Delivery times are on our shipping page. Payment options are shown at checkout.