How to Get Twisted Sword in Deltarune: Chapter 5 Status
Twisted Sword is not obtainable through Chapter 5. Check its exact recipe, preserve ThornRing, and avoid the Side B save trap.
Quick answer
You cannot get the Twisted Sword in normal play through Chapter 5. TwistedSwd is the compact in-game item name for the same Twisted Sword, not a second weapon. The exact Malius recipe is ThornRing + PureCrystal, but PureCrystal is still unobtainable, so the craft is currently blocked even on a correctly prepared save.
To keep a future crafting file eligible, obtain ThornRing in Chapter 2, unequip it from Noelle, and abort the Weird Route during the Berdly fight before SnowGrave defeats him. Confirm the ring is back in the party's equipment inventory, then preserve that completion file. Do not complete Chapter 5's early Side B ending on the same file because it skips Flower Kingdom and Pink's Shadow Crystal.
The route check below separates the three facts that matter: whether ThornRing survived Chapter 2, whether the Chapter 5 file can still reach Pink, and whether PureCrystal has become legitimately obtainable.
Twisted Sword route check
| Check | Required state | Result |
|---|---|---|
| ThornRing | Unequipped from Noelle and returned to the party's equipment inventory before aborting Chapter 2 at Berdly. | Keeps the confirmed first recipe component on the save. |
| Chapter 5 Side B | Not completed on the preservation file; use the normal or aborted path so Flower Kingdom and Pink remain reachable. | Preserves access to the Chapter 5 Shadow Crystal. |
| PureCrystal | No legitimate source exists through Chapter 5; future availability must be verified before crafting. | Currently blocks the Twisted Sword craft in normal play. |
Confirmed recipe and status
| Part | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| ThornRing | Obtainable, route-sensitive | Obtained in Chapter 2 Weird Route. To carry it back to Castle Town, abort the route during the Berdly fight; continuing through later Weird Route chapters removes it from inventory. |
| PureCrystal | Currently unobtainable | The second recipe component exists in the game data, but Chapter 5 still provides no legitimate way to obtain it. |
| Malius fusion | Recipe visible, craft blocked | Malius is the crafting source. The fusion cannot be completed until both components are legitimately available. |
| TwistedSwd result | Confirmed item data | Kris-only weapon, +16 AT, with a currently nonfunctional Trance effect. It is not legitimately obtainable as of Chapter 5. |
How to keep the route open
- ▸Make a backup before the Chapter 2 Berdly fight on the Weird Route.
- ▸Obtain ThornRing from Spamton, then abort the Weird Route during the Berdly encounter so the ring remains in equipment inventory.
- ▸Carry that completion file forward instead of replacing it with a continued Weird Route file that removes the ring.
- ▸In Chapter 5, do not finish the early Side B ending if you also want Pink's Shadow Crystal; that route skips the Flower Kingdom entirely.
- ▸On the normal or aborted Chapter 5 route, collect 10 Pink Coins, buy MysteryKey, open the Pink Door, and complete Pink's ACT-based encounter.
- ▸Keep the save for a later chapter that may finally make PureCrystal obtainable.
What Chapter 5 changes
| Claim | Verdict | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| The recipe is ThornRing + PureCrystal | Confirmed | The fusion and result are present in game data. |
| You can craft Twisted Sword in Chapter 5 | False | PureCrystal remains unobtainable. |
| Finishing Chapter 5 Weird Route helps the craft | Unlikely | The early Side B ending skips Flower Kingdom and prevents obtaining Pink's Shadow Crystal on that completion file. |
| Egg is a confirmed recipe ingredient | Not confirmed | Egg is not part of the known Malius recipe. |
Compare route states
- ▸Choose a completion file with the Normal vs Weird Route comparison: /blog/deltarune-normal-vs-weird-route
- ▸Check exact Chapter 2, Chapter 4, and Chapter 5 triggers in the Side B guide: /blog/deltarune-chapter-5-weird-route-explained
- ▸Run the eligibility checker before overwriting a route-sensitive save: /tools/twisted-sword-checker
FAQ
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Can you craft the Twisted Sword in Chapter 5? | No. The recipe is known, but PureCrystal remains unobtainable as of Chapter 5. |
| What is the exact Twisted Sword recipe? | Malius fuses ThornRing and PureCrystal into TwistedSwd. |
| Is TwistedSwd different from the Twisted Sword? | No. TwistedSwd is the compact item name used for the Twisted Sword. It refers to the same Kris-only weapon. |
| How do I keep ThornRing after Chapter 2? | Obtain it on the Weird Route, then abort the route during the Berdly fight so Noelle does not carry it away in later route progression. |
| Does the Chapter 5 Egg make PureCrystal? | That is not confirmed. The Egg is not listed in the known TwistedSwd recipe. |
| Why does Pink matter? | Pink is Chapter 5's Shadow Crystal boss. Completing the early Weird Route ending skips her encounter, which is a poor fit for a file intended to preserve every crystal-related option. |
Sources
- ▸TwistedSwd item and recipe: https://deltarune.wiki/w/TwistedSwd
- ▸Chapter 5 Weird Route: https://deltarune.wiki/w/Weird_Route/Chapter_5
- ▸Pink and the final Shadow Crystal: https://deltarune.wiki/w/Pink
Next checkpoints
Compare the three save states before choosing a Side B or ThornRing material file.
Chapter 5 Weird Route explainedSeparate the Side B path from the ThornRing preservation save before changing a file.
Twisted Sword eligibility checkerAnswer save-state questions before testing route-sensitive triggers.
Chapter 5 walkthrough hubGo back to the full route checklist before changing saves.
Chapter 5 Weird Route stateCheck whether the save is continued, interrupted, or normal.
Egg and Shadow Crystal requirementsTrack the items that feed into Pure Crystal and Sword Route theories.
Secret boss key checklistConfirm the Chapter 5 secret boss route before moving on.
Pink Door locationFind the Top of Castle entrance before testing item or route requirements.
Chapter 5 theory archiveCompare post-launch findings against the original Twisted Sword theory.