Dark Souls is a role-playing game (RPG) that’s part of the Souls series and is the successor of Demon’s Souls. Of all the Souls games, Dark Souls is perhaps the most notable and popular. People like it because of its dark fantasy and immersive role-playing with a great sense of adventure.
There are many things to do in the game: explore, upgrade your items, fight bosses, collect hard-to-find items, and meet other characters. Some fans have even brought the game into the real world by modeling props and characters for 3D printing.
In this article, we’ll check out the coolest Dark Souls prints. If you see something you’d like to print, but your 3D printer is still resting by a bonfire, try Craftcloud. Within a few clicks, you can pick the materials and finishes you want, then Craftcloud’s professional printing partners will handle the rest.
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Elite Knight
The Elite Knight is an armor set the player can collect as an upgrade to their armor. It must be collected in parts: the helmet, the armor, the gauntlets, and the leggings. You can also upgrade it with Titanite, but in our case, it shall remain plastic.
The model prints in one piece and needs supports. The designer advises you to be careful when scaling the model down because it can lose details. In terms of post-processing, you can take inspiration from some of the impressive shared makes to paint your print.
- Who designed it? solid
- How printable/popular is it? Popular across a few different repositories, this model has 43 makes as well as six remixes on Thingiverse, five community prints on MyMiniFactory, and a shared print on Pinshape.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse, MyMiniFactory, Cults, Pinshape
Lothric Knight Sword
This is an item from Dark Souls III and one of the many weapons you can collect. It’s a straight sword, which means you should thrust with it instead of slashing.
The complete sword is around 4 ft long, so it’s printed in parts that are subsequently glued together. The model doesn’t require supports and can be printed with low infill, or none at all. Keep in mind this could affect its resistance, though.
- Who designed it? DedarkZ
- How printable/popular is it? Three users have shared makes of this model so far.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Golden Wing Crest Shield
Do you want a shield that boasts high magic absorption and enables its wielder to parry spells? Well look no further, this shield is for you. The catch is that the only power of this 3D printed replica is the power of looking rad. Nevertheless, it’s a fundamental part of your questing equipment: A sword may get you the victory, but a shield will save you from death.
The design of the shield looks like it’s been through some harsh battles. It’s 3 ft tall and 1.5 ft wide. The model is printed in parts, but when it’s assembled properly, you can barely tell. It also includes a handle.
- Who designed it? DedarkZ
- How printable/popular is it? One make has been shared so far.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Broken Straight Sword
Ahhh, the Broken Straight Sword – a classic. It’s kind of useless, but also better than your fists against a dragon. And hey, we all gotta start somewhere.
The model may look like a simple print, but the textures are not actually a result of the post-processing; they’re included in the model, which is a nice touch. The model consists of a couple of pieces, and for assembly, the designer recommends a 13-mm dowel joint between the blade and heel.
- Who designed it? ReProps
- How printable/popular is it? One make has been shared on Printables, and two users shared theirs on Thingiverse.
- Where to find it? Printables, Thingiverse
Ornstein Bust
This design is a bust of Ornstein, the Dragon Slayer, a most trusted soldier of Lord Gwyn. His golden armor resembles a lion. Fear the man but not the print.
The model is available in two versions: a complete model and a model divided into two parts in case it doesn’t fit your printer. Regardless of which option you choose, the model requires supports. The creator used a soldering iron to join the two pieces together, but there are plenty of ways to bond 3D printed parts.
- Who designed it? Martorias
- How printable/popular is it? There are 11 Makes as well as a remix.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Bonfire
A bonfire made of bones – a bone-fire, if you will. It’s perhaps one of the most overlooked items of the game but possibly the most necessary. The bonfire saves your progress, and nothing would be more discouraging than to discover a new item only to lose it before saving your progress. Like Rick Riordan said, “Hope survives best at the hearth”.
You can print the fire portion with 0% infill and fit an LED inside to make it glow.
- Who designed it? ClassyGoat
- How printable/popular is it? The model has 35 makes and several remixes.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse
Farron Greatsword
This is another weapon with some added functionality. The Farron Greatsword can deflect an attack and counter with a critical hit. In real life, though, choose peace not war. For the cosplayers, it would go great with some Dragonslayer armor.
You only need PLA to create this sword, no souls. The design consists of many different parts, and to know in which order to assemble it, you simply need to follow the enumeration of the STL files. Use dowel joints, which are included in the design, between the parts to secure them.
- Who designed it? jake8898
- How printable/popular is it? A community print has been shared on MyMiniFactory.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory, Pinshape
Gaping Dragon
Talk about a visually impressive character design and print! This is a boss in Dark Souls, specifically the boss of the Depths. You have to defeat it to be able to advance and get the key to Blighttown. There are many strategies to defeat it, and one of them is to print it and study it in advance.
This model is printed in many different small parts that will need a delicate hand to assemble. Some of the parts need supports.
- Who designed it? MacNite
- How printable/popular is it? This model has a make on Thingiverse.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse, Printables, Cults, Pinshape
Irithyll Rapier
There’s nothing more effective than a skilled rapier user, and this design means you won’t even need to go to the Boreal Valley to get your own. Not even a shield will be able to stop it, as it has the Shield Splitter skill.
To assemble the model, you’ll need some additional parts, such as ice cream sticks and screws. Once you assemble it, you can paint it to your liking.
- Who designed it? Pan_Kuba
- How printable/popular is it? There are two makes as well as a couple of remixes posted on Thingiverse.
- Where to find it? Thingiverse, MyMiniFactory
Chibi Solaire of Astora
Talk about a beloved character. This good lil’ lad does no harm and is always filled with energy and ready to find a new sun. Don’t drive him crazy, though; he might help you later.
There are many versions of the Solaire of Astora, but this one looks as happy and wholesome as the original. It’s a one-piece print and will need supports. You can give him some well-deserved painting and details later.
- Who designed it? aijouArt
- How printable/popular is it? 15 community prints have been shared on MyMiniFactory, and there’s one posted make on Cults.
- Where to find it? MyMiniFactory, Cults
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