Avowed has a bunch of collectibles that players can gather in hopes of getting a reward down the line. Starmetal Fragments are something similar as they show up as a quest item, but there aren't any blacksmiths that could use the illusive item and forge it into a mighty weapon. At least, that is the case until you reach the Galawain's Tusks region. Here, you can finally find a Starmetal Smithy who's expert enough to make use of all those fragments you have in the inventory.

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Starmetal Smithy Location in Avowed

Players can find the Starmetal Smithy inside the Solace Keep in the Galawain's Tusks region of Avowed. It's a huge castle located towards the east of the region after crossing Twinedwood. It's a location that players will eventually visit as the main story progresses, and they'll find several NPCs inside that will offer side quests.

However, as of now, the gates to Solace Keep are closed, and seemingly, there's no way to enter it, even after trying to convince Warden Kosmin.

How to Enter the Solace Keep in Galawain's Tusks

There's a way to enter Solace Keep in Galawain's Tusks early in Avowed, even if you haven't progressed through the main mission in the region. To do this, first, you'll need to fast travel to the Solace Keep party camp and recruit Marius into your companion party.

Once Marius is onboard, head to the gates of Solace Keep and talk to Warden Kosmin. He'll recognize Marius, and the two will exchange some back-and-forth banter, eventually letting the players inside Solace Keep with the help of some convincing from Marius. Once the drawbridge opens up, head inside and pull the lever to enter the fort.

Head forward inside the halls of the keep and head downstairs to meet Forgemaster Dela, who's the only Starmetal Smithy in Avowed.

Should You Craft a Sword or an Arquebus from Forgemaster Dela? (Starmetal Smithy)

Crafting a Sword or an Arquebus from Starmetal Smithy Forgemaster Dela Avowed

Forgemaster Dela will be surprised to see players offering Starmetal Fragments to craft a weapon. If you have at least two Starmetal Fragments collected during the Forged of Star-Stuff quest, he'll offer you two weapon choices depending on your build.

  • Choosing the sword will grant players the Meteor Blade.
  • Choosing the arquebus will grant players the Moonstrike.

If you have all four Starmetal Fragments, you can actually get the upgraded variants of the weapons above, i.e., Ondra's Offense and the Heavenstrike, respectively.

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Released
February 18, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Strong Language, Violence
Developer(s)
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Xbox Game Studios
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DIGITAL
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Engine
Unreal Engine 5
Franchise
Pillars of Eternity
Number of Players
1
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
PC Release Date
February 18, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
February 18, 2025
Genre(s)
Action RPG, Adventure, RPG
How Long To Beat
17 Hours
X|S Optimized
Yes