Iris Steel Sword, Explained: How You Earn Olgierd's Blade

The Iris Steel Sword is Olgierd von Everec's blade from The Witcher 3's Hearts of Stone expansion — a steel sword you only get by saving his soul. Ours is a 22 cm (8.7 in), 78 g (2.8 oz) die-cast piece.

In a game stuffed with swords you can loot, craft or haggle for, Iris is the odd one out: it's a thank-you. Olgierd hands it over at the very end of his story, and only if you've just dragged his soul out of a very bad contract. Let him go down with it, and the sword goes with him.

The piece in this story

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Who Is Olgierd, and Why Does His Sword Matter?

Olgierd is the cursed nobleman at the center of the expansion. Years before Geralt turns up, he struck a deal with a demonic stranger, Gaunter O'Dimm: win back his family's ruined fortune and let him marry Iris. The price was his soul. The "immortality" that came with it turned out to be a heart of stone — he could survive anything and feel nothing.

By the time Geralt arrives, Iris is dead and her spirit lingers in the manor. Geralt ends up fulfilling Olgierd's three wishes, then gets one last choice: stand aside, or wager both their souls against O'Dimm in a riddle contest. Win, and Olgierd is mortal again — and gives Geralt his sword as thanks. According to the community wiki, it's also his way of saying he's leaving the old life behind.

That's the weight behind a 22 cm piece of metal. It isn't a trophy for killing something. It's what a man hands you when you've just given him a second chance.

How Do You Get the Iris Steel Sword?

Finish the quest "Whatsoever a Man Soweth…" and save Olgierd's soul — Iris is your reward. You can't craft it, and it only exists in the expansion, so there's no way to get it without playing that questline.

The catch: it's a choice-locked reward. If Olgierd is lost to O'Dimm instead, you don't get the sword. Players call it permanently missable, so if you want Iris, make sure Olgierd survives the final showdown before you save over it.

What Does the Iris Steel Sword Do in a Fight?

It charges as you fight. Land three or four fast attacks in a row and the blade flashes red — blocked hits count too. The next strong attack is the payoff: it cuts through a block and knocks the target down, but it costs Geralt 15% of his health.

There's also a hidden perk: every strong attack with Iris strikes twice, charged or not. So it rewards aggression and punishes sloppiness — a very Olgierd way to be generous. (Those numbers come from fan wikis for the current version of the game; patches can change them.)

If you want the full stat sheet, the community wikis keep it up to date: Iris on Fextralife's wiki and the Iris entry on the Fandom wiki.

Quick Facts: In the Game vs. On Your Desk

In Metal: What 78 Grams Feels Like

We weighed it ourselves: 78 g (2.8 oz). At 22 cm (8.7 in), the whole sword is just over the width of a sheet of US letter paper (21.6 cm), so it's compact — but it's dense enough to read as metal the second you pick it up, and cool in the hand.

The crossguard is the showpiece. It's an openwork scrollwork design, and we shot it with the light angled low so the cutouts throw real shadow instead of flattening out. The blade is polished, with a gentle curve, and the scabbard is a deep burgundy with a diamond texture and antique-bronze fittings. The blade, guard and pommel are one solid die-cast piece — no glued-on hilt to loosen with handling.

If a desk-sized Olgierd is what you're after, the 22cm Iris Steel Sword replica is the one.

Iris vs. Our Other 22 cm Blades

Same length, three personalities:

Iris is the heavier of our two steel swords, and Aerondight, the silver one, is the heaviest blade in the line. If you want a second steel piece to sit beside Olgierd's, the Tapered Steel Blade is the natural pair. If you want the silver half of the story, the 22cm Aerondight replica is the other signature expansion sword on the shelf.

You can see the whole line at Silver & Steel Armory. Want to compare across franchises? Browse Metal Sword Replicas. For every sword in the line, explained one by one, start with our guide to every sword we carry in this line.

FAQ

Is the Iris steel sword named after Olgierd's wife?

We can't confirm that. Fan wikis document both a sword called Iris and Olgierd's wife Iris, but none of the pages we checked says the sword was named for her, so we're not going to present it as fact. What is documented: Iris is the woman Olgierd's whole bargain was for, and Iris the sword is what he hands Geralt at the end.

Can you miss the Iris steel sword?

Yes. You only get Iris if you save Olgierd's soul at the end of the expansion's questline; if he's lost to O'Dimm, the sword isn't awarded.

How big is the Iris steel sword replica?

It's 22 cm (8.7 in) long and weighs 78 g (2.8 oz) — we weighed it ourselves. That makes it a desk-sized shelf piece, not a life-size prop.

Is the Iris replica a real, usable sword?

No. It's a die-cast zinc alloy display piece with edges cast blunt, made for a shelf or a desk.

Does it come with a display stand?

Optional small and vertical display stands are available on the product page.

What This Is (and Isn't)

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 CD PROJEKT RED. 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.

Written by the BlacksmithSONG team — an independent two-person studio that photographs every die-cast zinc alloy weapon collectible in-house, with our flagship collections shot inside miniature dioramas we model, 3D-print and hand-paint ourselves.