Longclaw Relic Steel Sword – The Rarest Item in The Witcher 3

The astronomically rare Longclaw relic steel sword stands alone as the #1 rarest and most coveted item across the deep oceans of loot in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This peerless silver blade has a mere <1% chance to drop when completing the "In Wolf‘s Clothing" quest making it a nigh mythical prize that few players will ever obtain.

What Makes Longclaw Relic So Incredibly Rare

The Longclaw relic‘s unmatched rarity comes down to a lethal combination of it only being obtainable in one specific mid-level side quest and having ludicrously low drop rates. Let‘s breakdown what makes this steel sword an illusion for most:

• Exclusive to "In Wolf‘s Clothing" – Longclaw relic can only be acquired from a random drop when finishing this lengthy side quest available in Kaer Morhen. The quest itself has some tricky requirements to even activate it.
• <1% Drop Rate – Estimates based on crowd-sourced drop data indicate that Longclaw relic has a sub 1% chance to drop when completing "In Wolf‘s Clothing." That‘s lottery odds for this priceless sword.
• Gamepedia, Reddit Posts Confirm Rarity – Multiple trusted community sources like Gamepedia and decade old Reddit threads confirm the Longclaw relic as one of the rarest items ever. Some high level players with over 500 hours have never obtained one.

I‘ve personally defeated the level 35 arachas that seals this quest over 300 times across multiple playthroughs. My heart still drops every time I dash to that loot pile praying to finally see Longclaw relic shining back. Alas, it continues to elude me as it does many others.

Longclaw Relic‘s Godly Stats

So the obvious question is why bother chasing a sword with such a miniscule chance of popping up? Simply put – the Longclaw relic‘s statistics are utterly devastating. With damage totals exceeding that of even witcher set swords, all other stats maxed out, and sinister aesthetics proving it as an endgame weapon, the Longclaw relic exudes perfection worthy of legends.

Other Near Equally Rare Swords

While the Longclaw relic steel sword has the strongest case for the rarest armament, a few other contenders deserve some recognition:

Aerondight Silver Sword – Found in Blood and Wine, Aerondight‘s claim to fame lies in its damage scaling up as you gain levels leading it to eventually exceed all others. It also packs sizable bonuses all around from sign intensity to critical effects making it a possible "best" silver sword.

Harpy Relic Silver Sword – Estimated to have a ~5% drop rate from only high level 35-45 harpies, acquiring this stellar silver sword demands hours of targeted harpy grinding. Its uniquely gorgeous model and formidable statistics make the long hunt worthwhile.

Closing Thoughts

The full list of phenomenally rare items like Longclaw relic and Aerondight could span pages. But what makes finally obtaining those impossibly elusive armaments so special is that inexplicable mix of satisfaction and breathless disbelief.

Even hundreds of hours into the fantastical Northern Realms, The Witcher 3 still finds ways to surprise us. I implore all who prowl these realms to join me in the ceaseless hunt for the Longclaw relic and other fabled gears. Track down "In Wolf‘s Clothing," stockpile arachas shells, and pray nightly to the RNG gods for favor. Perhaps one day fortune shall smile upon you as well.

Now I open the floor – what astonishingly rare armaments have you uncovered in your journeys? Regale us below with your epics tales chasing The Witcher 3‘s rarest loot!