Elden Ring: Smithing Stones

Smithing Stones in Elden Ring are used to upgrade weapons and shields. They are very valuable items that help you raise the efficacy of your weapons. As you progress through the game the enemies become tougher. So, it’s crucial that you upgrade your weapons in the game to deal with the enemies effectively and efficiently.

Types of Smithing Stones

There are different types of stones available in Elden Ring each upgrading the weapons differently. Some of them are given below:

• Smithing Stone (1)

Strengthens weapons up to +3

• Smithing Stone (2)

Strengthens weapons up to +6

• Smithing Stone (3)

Strengthens weapons up to +9

• Smithing Stone (4)

Strengthens weapons up to +12

• Smithing Stone (5)

Strengthens weapons up to +15

• Smithing Stone (6)

Strengthens weapons up to +18

• Smithing Stone (7)

Strengthens weapons up to +21

• Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone

Strengthens weapons up to +25

• Somber Smithing Stones

Used to upgrade special armaments up to different levels.

How to get Smithing Stones

The smithing Stones can be obtained in the following ways:

• Exploring different areas in the game
• By killing an enemy or a boss
• Interaction with NPCs
• Sold by a merchant. For example, through farming.

How to farm Smithing Stones

You can also use your Runes to buy smithing stones. For that, you will have to collect Smithing Stone Miner’s Bell Bearings from different locations which also includes fighting enemies and bosses at these sites. Once you collect a Smithing Stone’s Miner Bell Bearing, you have to bring them to Twin Maiden Husks in the Roundtable Hold and this will unlock the corresponding Smithing Stone. Now you can use your Runes to buy them.

The following Bell Bearings are used for unlocking the different stones:

• Smithing Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing (1)
• Smithing Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing (2)
• Smithing Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing (3)
• Smithing Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing (4)
• Somberstone Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing (1)
• Somberstone Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing (2)
• Somberstone Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing (3)
• Somberstone Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing (4)
• Somberstone Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing (5)