Ah, the eternal struggle of every Tarnished: endlessly scouring the Lands Between for those precious Smithing Stones while bosses laugh at your +3 weapon. Fear not, weary warrior! As of 2025, the Twin Maiden Husks remain your best pals for upgrade materials – but only if you hunt down those elusive Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearings. These magical trinkets transform the creepy-crawly vendor twins into your personal armory supermarket. Why keep smacking rocks like a caveman when you could unlock unlimited supplies? Let's crack open this treasure hunt with style!

🔔 Where to Find Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [1]: Crystal Cracker

Your first stop? The Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel in Liurnia. Here, you'll face the Crystalian boss - a walking disco ball that'd make a diamond jealous. Poise-breaking is the name of the game! Charge attacks and jump slams turn this glittery nightmare into fragile glass. Pro tip: Once you shatter its defenses, visceral attacks make quick work of it. Victory rewards you with:

• Smithing Stone [1]

• Smithing Stone [2]

• Glintstone Scrap (because sparkles are life)

🗝️ Where to Find Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [2]: Illusionary Intrigue

Next up: Altus Plateau! You've got options - collect medallions or brave the Ravine-Veiled Village. Once there, zoom past enemies on Torrent (brownie points for style) to the Sealed Tunnel. Spot that suspicious western wall? Give it a whack! Behind this illusory facade lies your prize chest containing Bell Bearing [2], unlocking:

• Smithing Stone [3]

• Smithing Stone [4]

• Explosive Stone (for when diplomacy fails)

❄️ Where to Find Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [3]: Frosty Fetch Quest

Brace for frostbite! After conquering Leyndell and defeating Godfrey/Morgott, use Melina's Rold Medallion on the Grand Lift. In the Mountaintops of Giants, dodge Zamor Knights while heading northeast to Zamor Ruins. Descend southwest stairs, open the steel door, and voila - Bell Bearing [3]! The Twin Maidens now stock:

• Smithing Stone [5]

• Smithing Stone [6]

👯 Where to Find Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [4]: Duo Disaster

Last stop: Crumbling Farum Azula's Godskin Duo! These stretchy nightmares share a health bar - focus the Apostle first to reduce fiery headaches. Pro strat? Break their poise like piñatas! Their defeat drops Bell Bearing [4], unlocking the final tier:

• Smithing Stone [7]

• Smithing Stone [8]

🐉 Where to Get Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones (Base Game)

These mythical stones max weapons to +25! No Bell Bearing exists for them, but fear not:

Location	Method
Stormveil Castle	Spare rune-thief Gostoc & complete Nepheli's quest → Buy for 20,000 Runes
Raya Lucaria	Complete Sorceress Sellen's entire quest chain
Mountaintops	Inside giant skull near Church of Repose
Bestial Sanctum	Feed Gurranq 9 Deathroot OR defeat him post-Maliketh
Consecrated Snowfield	1 from Night's Cavalry, 1 above frozen waterfall, 1 in Yelough Anix Tunnel
Miquella's Haligtree	1 near Leonine Misbegotten, 1 after Loretta boss
Crumbling Farum Azula	1 from ambush dragon, 1 from lightning dragon, 1 on floating pillar

🌑 Where to Get Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones (Shadow of the Erdtree)

Enter the Land of Shadow after defeating Mohg! This 2024 DLC added eight more stones scattered across the map. While no new Bell Bearings exist, these stones let you upgrade DLC weapons to god-tier status. Pro tip: Pack fire resistance - those "imposing enemies" weren't kidding!

❓ People Also Ask

• "Can I farm Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones?"

Sadly no - they're finite per playthrough. Choose upgrade targets wisely!

• "What's the hardest Bell Bearing to get?"

Bell Bearing [3] wins - requiring Mountaintop access post-Leyndell conquest.

• "Should I kill Gatekeeper Gostoc early?"

Only if you enjoy missing out on cheap Ancient Stones! His rune-stealing is a small price.

💎 Final Thought

With all Bell Bearings collected and Ancient Stones secured, even Malenia might flinch at your +25 Rivers of Blood. But here's the real question for 2025 veterans: Which weapon was worth all that grinding, and which made you question your life choices?