Leveling up your Special Weapons in Elden Ring just got easier! 💎 Somber Smithing Stones are essential for boosting iconic weapons like Moonveil or Blasphemous Blade, and trust us—they're worth the grind. Whether you're exploring the Lands Between or the new Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, this guide spills all the tea on snagging every tier, plus game-changing Miner's Bell Bearings. Let's get your arsenal maxed out! 🔥

Base Game Somber Smithing Stones Locations

Upgrade paths start simple but get wild fast. Here’s where to hunt each tier across the base game:

Somber Smithing Stone 1 (Upgrades to +1)

• Purchase: Infinite from Smithing Master Iji (Liurnia) for 2,000 Runes.

• Loot Spots: Corpse south of Agheel Lake bridge 🏞️, Teardrop Scarab near Artist’s Shack, or dropped by Lion Guardian in Stormveil Castle.

• People Also Ask: "Where’s the easiest early-game Somber Stone?" Head to Agheel Lake—it’s a cakewalk!

Somber Smithing Stone 2 (Upgrades to +2)

• Purchase: Iji sells these for 3,000 Runes each.

• Loot Spots: Reward from Blaidd after beating Bloodhound Knight Darriwil ✨, corpse on Weeping Peninsula beach, or triple stash inside Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel.

Somber Smithing Stone 3 (Upgrades to +3)

• Purchase: Grab from Iji for 4,000 Runes.

• Loot Spots: Behind Church of the Cuckoo altar, Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel (yes, again!), or dropped by a Teardrop Scarab near Study Hall Entrance.

Somber Smithing Stone 4 (Upgrades to +4)

• Purchase: Iji stocks one for 6,000 Runes.

• Loot Spots: Inside Sellia Crystal Tunnel, corpse in Swamps of Aeonia 🌳 (watch for Giant Dragonflies!), or dropped by a Scarab near Forsaken Ruins.

Somber Smithing Stone 5 (Upgrades to +5)

• Loot Spots: Inside Gaol Cave (needs 2 Stonesword Keys 🔑), Redmane Castle near chairs, or canyon end in Inner Aeonia past Stone Clusters.

Somber Smithing Stone 6 (Upgrades to +6)

• Loot Spots: Old Altus Tunnel (2 Stonesword Keys required), dropped by Fallingstar Beast near Ninth Mt. Gelmir Campsite, or corpse at First Mt. Gelmir Campsite edge.

• People Also Ask: "How to cheese the Fallingstar Beast?" Use ranged attacks—it’s a glass cannon! 🎯

Somber Smithing Stone 7 (Upgrades to +7)

• Loot Spots: Teardrop Scarab past Zamor Ruins (Mountaintops), dropped by Lion Guardians at Castle Sol entrance, or farmed from Large Fingercreepers near Giants’ Gravepost.

Somber Smithing Stone 8 (Upgrades to +8)

• Loot Spots: Corpse on ledge in Church of the Eclipse, northwest of First Church of Marika (mind the Lobsters!), or Teardrop Scarab near Ancient Snow Valley Ruins.

Somber Smithing Stone 9 (Upgrades to +9)

• Loot Spots: Corpse on bridge above Ancient Snow Valley Ruins, tree near Inner Consecrated Snowfield grace, or dropped by invisible Teardrop Scarab near Ordina.

Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (Upgrades to +10)

Only 8 exist! Find them in:

Location	Quantity
Mohgwyn Palace	1
Leyndell (Ashen)	1
Crumbling Farum Azula	1
Consecrated Snowfield	2
Elphael	3

• Pro Tip: Save these for S-tier weapons like Maliketh’s Black Blade—no regrets! ⚔️

Miner’s Bell Bearings: Unlimited Stones Hack 🔓

Give these to Twin Maiden Husks for infinite purchases! Here’s the lowdown:

• Bell Bearing 1: Drop from Fallingstar Beast in Sellia Crystal Tunnel. Unlocks Stones 1 & 2.

• Bell Bearing 2: Defeat Crystalians in Altus Tunnel. Unlocks Stones 3 & 4.

• Bell Bearing 3: Corpse outside First Church of Marika (Mountaintops). Unlocks Stones 5 & 6.

• Bell Bearing 4: Corpse near Tempest-Facing Balcony (Farum Azula). Unlocks Stones 7 & 8.

• Bell Bearing 5: Loot from Azula Beastman church (Farum Azula). Unlocks Stone 9.

• People Also Ask: "Which Bell Bearing is hardest to get?" Bearing 5—dodging that dragon is no joke! 🐉

Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Stones 🌑

Fresh for 2025! Exclusive locations in the Land of Shadow:

Stone 1

• Corpse near Castle Ensis entrance, Castle Ensis Checkpoint grace, or spiral staircase dead-end.

Stone 2

• Explosive-barrel area in Fog Rift Fort, Ancient Ruins of Rauh bridge, or rooftop above Rellana’s gate.

Stone 3

• Belurat fountain, Taylew’s Ruined Forge, or Castle Ensis rooftop (right of troll).

Stone 4

• Castle-Lord’s Chamber grace corpse or opposite Hornsent Grandam’s rooftop.

Stone 5

• Corpse before Rellana’s staircase, near First Rise grace (Enir-Ilim), or Shadow Keep’s Tree Spirit area.

Stone 6

• Inside Taylew’s Forge, after Rellana’s gate, or decapitated Castle Ensis watchtower.

Stone 7

• Ruined Forge of Starfall Past dead-end or farmed from Smithing Golems (RNG alert! 🎲).

Stone 8

• Taylew’s Forge, hidden waterfall room (pre-Abyssal Woods), or Shadow Keep beams pre-Commander Gaius.

Stone 9

• Edge corpse in Enir-Ilim teleport zone, Specimen Storehouse elevator turn, or branch-top in Ancient Ruins of Rauh.

Ancient Dragon Stones (DLC)

All 6 locations:

Area	Quantity
Gravesite Plain	1
Scadu Altus	1
Cerulean Coast	1
Enir-Ilim	1
Jagged Peak	2

Time to Power Up, Tarnished! ✨

With this guide, your +10 Special Weapons are just a grind away. Slay bosses, explore every nook, and flex those maxed-out builds! 👑 Drop a comment with your fave weapon—we’ll hype you up! 💪 #EldenRing2025 #BuildGoals