{"id":28448,"date":"2022-02-26T13:24:42","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T13:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/elden-ring-smithing-stones-guide"},"modified":"2024-07-19T07:04:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T07:04:22","slug":"elden-ring-smithing-stones-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/elden-ring\/elden-ring-smithing-stones-guide","title":{"rendered":"How to get and use Smithing Stones in Elden Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"

Elden Ring<\/a>‘s smithing stones are valuable materials used to upgrade weapons and shields during crafting. These materials mainly increase the equipment’s Strength which can be extremely useful in combat.<\/p>\n

Generally, you can find smithing stones through exploration or as dropped rewards from defeating enemies and bosses; otherwise, you can purchase them from merchants and blacksmiths.<\/p>\n

However, how to use them is, for the most part, reasonably straightforward once you have obtained enough to upgrade your equipment.<\/p>\n

Where to find Smithing Stones in Elden Ring?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In Elden Ring, two types of smithing stones can be used to perform upgrades on your equipment: Smithing Stones and Somber Smithing Stones. While the former is the most common type and easily found in most places, there are a few locations<\/a> where players can farm high quantities of Smithing Stones.<\/p>\n

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The map location of Limgrave Tunnels where you can find smithing stones. (Picture: Fextralife)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first location is the Limgrave Tunnels, located northwest of the Agheel dragon boss battle. The dungeon’s entrance is found at the bottom of a cliff on Agheel Lake.<\/p>\n

This dungeon will have some enemies sprawling throughout the dungeon, plus there are a handful of corpses to loot Runes and other materials. Additionally, you can find Somber Smithing Stones if you continue to explore the dungeon; however, do look out for tanky trolls.<\/p>\n

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The map location of the Stormhill trolls farm where you can find smithing stones. (Picture: Fextralife)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The following location is in a field situated in Stormhill northwest of Stormgate. Trolls heavily guard this area; however, you can farm some Smithing Stones near a statue in the middle of the field.<\/p>\n

You will need a troll nearby to destroy the statue to collect some Smithing Stones by luring it towards the statue. This location is also a Rune farming spot as killing trolls drop around 1,000 Runes.<\/p>\n

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Killing a troll near the Stormhill statue can reward you with 1,000 Runes. (Picture: YouTube \/ Trophygamers)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

How to use Smithing Stones in Elden Ring?<\/h2>\n

After obtaining enough Smithing Stones, you can visit either a smithing table or a blacksmith to start upgrading your equipment<\/a>. Depending on the equipment’s rarity (Normal or Special),  they will require either Smithing or Somber Simitihing Stones for upgrading.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, certain blacksmiths will only upgrade the equipment of a particular level, like the Blacksmith Hewg at the Roundtable Hold<\/a> will only upgrade equipment +3 and higher.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, the War Counselor Iji, located on the slopes in Western Liurnia of the Lakes, sells Somber Smithing Stones and offers to upgrade your equipment.<\/p>\n

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The War Counselor Iji offers smithing services, and there’s a smithing table located at Castle Elleh. (Picture: YouTube \/ Trophygamers)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lastly, you can go to the smithing table found at Castle Elleh, beside the merchant Kalé, just south of the Gatefront Ruins in Western Limgrave.<\/p>\n

Depending on the Smithing Stone and gear type, you can increase its proficiency rate to +25 for standard equipment and +10 for special equipment.<\/p>\n

Upgrading your equipment is vital to inflict maximum damage to enemies and bosses and increase their durability. Furthermore, it will help you long-term to easily defeat more powerful bosses when reaching the latter half of the game.<\/p>\n