All Smithing Stone & Somber Smithing Stone Locations in Elden Ring

All Smithing Stone & Somber Smithing Stone Locations in Elden Ring

Smithing Stones and Somber Smithing Stones are the lifeblood of weapon progression in Elden Ring, allowing you to enhance your arsenal's damage output. While they can be found scattered throughout the open world, a significant number are hidden within dungeons, caves, and legacy dungeons. Knowing where to find these crucial upgrade materials is essential for keeping your weapons competitive against the game's increasingly formidable foes.

Upgrading your weapons is arguably the most impactful way to increase your damage in Elden Ring. A fully upgraded weapon can trivialize encounters that would otherwise be incredibly difficult. Smithing Stones are used for regular weapons, allowing them to be upgraded up to +25, while Somber Smithing Stones are used for unique and boss weapons, upgrading them up to +10. The higher-tier stones, particularly those found in later-game areas and underground, are vital for pushing your weapons to their full potential. The ability to purchase these stones via Bell Bearings also significantly streamlines the upgrade process, but finding the initial Bell Bearings often requires venturing into challenging locations.

Here's a guide to finding Smithing Stones and Somber Smithing Stones:

• Smithing Stones:
• Limgrave Tunnels: Abundant Smithing Stone [1] and [2].
• Caelid Mine: Smithing Stone [1] and [2].
• Weeping Evergaol: Can drop Smithing Stone [3].
• Altus Plateau Mines: Various mines here contain Smithing Stone [4] and [5].
• Mt. Gelmir Mines: Similar to Altus Plateau mines.
• Crumbling Farum Azula: Contains higher-tier Smithing Stones.
• Somber Smithing Stones:
• Nokron, Eternal City: Somber Smithing Stone [1] and [2].
• Nokstella, Eternal City: Somber Smithing Stone [2] and [3].
• Lake of Rot: Somber Smithing Stone [3].
• Mountaintops of the Giants: Contains Somber Smithing Stone [4] and [5].
• Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree: Contains Somber Smithing Stone [6].
• Consecrated Snowfield: Various locations can yield Somber Smithing Stones.

Beyond finding them in the world, remember that Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearings and Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearings can be delivered to the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold to unlock the ability to purchase these stones. The locations of these Bell Bearings are crucial for late-game resource acquisition.

When exploring mines and caves, always look for shimmering ore veins on the walls and floors; these are often sources of Smithing Stones. Chests within dungeons are also a primary source. For Somber Smithing Stones, they are more commonly found as rewards for defeating bosses or within specific chests in legacy dungeons. Prioritizing exploration of these areas, especially after defeating major bosses, will ensure you have the materials needed to keep your favorite weapons at their peak performance.