Your progression in Elden Ring makes foes more bloodthirsty than before. Therefore, to be able to keep up with their brutality, you’ll need to constantly upgrade your armaments with the help of Smithing Stones.
Smithing Stones in Elden Ring are rare materials that can be found all across The Lands Between as some are dropped by random foes, while others are obtained from mining outposts or vendors. Once collected, these stones are taken to Smithing Tables for upgrading regular weapons and shields.
On top of this, there are nine different tiers of Smithing Stones for players to find, where a higher tier Smithing Stone is needed to upgrade a more powerful weapon.
Here’s a table demonstrating the effects of each level of Smithing Stone:
| Smithing Stone tier | Effects |
| Smithing Stone (1) | Increases weapons up to +3 |
| Smithing Stone (2) | Increases weapons up to +6 |
| Smithing Stone (3) | Increases weapons up to +9 |
| Smithing Stone (4) | Increases weapons up to +12 |
| Smithing Stone (5) | Increases weapons up to +15 |
| Smithing Stone (6) | Increases weapons to to +18 |
| Smithing Stone (7) | Increases weapons up to +21 |
| Smithing Stone (8) | Increase weapons to +24 |
| Smithing Stone (9) | Increase weapons to +25 |
Now that you get the gist of how Smithing Stones work, let’s dip into where to find them.
Locating Smithing Stones in Elden Ring
I. Limgrave Tunnels
Found near Lake Agheel, Limgrave Tunnels is a medium-sized dungeon that’s accessible right from the start of Elden Ring. Upon heading inside this cave, search for gold-glistening ore deposits on the floor and break them to obtain Smithing Stones.
Note: It must be kept in mind that this area houses level one stones only.
II. Statue at the East Of Stormhill Shack (Stormhill Statue)
To get Smithing Stones from the Stormhill Statue, you will have to make them break the sculpture for you. To do so, move in the direction of the figure and get the attention of the ogre. Dodge the trolls’ hits when they attack you so that the statue’s wrecked instead of you.
Once broken, you will find five Smithing Stones [1] and a Smithing Stone [2] inside the Stormhill Statue.
III. Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel
This mining outpost is found towards the North of the Church of Vows and is home to a plethora of level 3 Smithing Stones.
IV. Altus Tunnel
Found in Altus Plateau, this tunnel is another mining post that will provide you with level 5 Smithing Stones. But beware; this place houses a lot of strong enemies that are challenging to beat, so be careful once you set foot in this mine.
V. Gael Tunnel
Gael Tunnel is yet another mine that contains Smithing Stones. Located in Caelid, this outpost has ample Smithing Stone (4) that will strengthen your armaments up to +12.
Farming Smithing Stones in Elden Ring
To farm Smithing Stones in Elden Ring, head to Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel and beat Crystalian in a boss fight. Upon dying, this blue-colored foe will drop Smithing Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing [1]. Give this item to the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold to buy Tier 1 & 2 Smithing Stones indefinitely from them in exchange for runes.
Note: To find Crystalian, you will have to keep descending upon entering the Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel.
Since Crystalian comes with abundant health and fights using a floaty approach, it would be better to be defensive while taking him on. Despite being a challenging opponent, this boss has one weakness: he can be backstabbed. Therefore, try to land your blows once you’re behind him.
About Elden Ring
Elden Ring is a major title released by FromSoftware in 2022, the developers of Demon’s Souls, Bloodborne, and the Dark Souls franchise. Set in the ‘Lands Between’, players are on a quest to repair the Elden Ring and become the new Elden Lord.
Shadow of the Erdtree is a full-fledged expansion for Elden Ring added in June 2024. It is a whole new map with new Weapons, Sorceries, Ashes, and Craftables. It is a challenging DLC and as players continue to explore the map, they find surprises and easter eggs left by the developers every day.
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