Hey Tarnished fam! 🙌 Let's talk about one of the most crucial parts of surviving the Lands Between in 2026 – upgrading your weapons. I mean, seriously, who wants to fight Malenia with a +0 weapon? No one, that's who! 🤯 To get those sweet, sweet upgrades, you're gonna need a ton of Smithing Stones, especially the early-game ones. And let's be real, running around hoping to find them as random drops? That's a major time-sink. The real pro-gamer move is to unlock an infinite supply from a merchant. Let me break down the absolute best way to get all the Smithing Stone [1] and [2] you'll ever need.

Merchant Hotspots for Early Stones 🛒

Before you get the infinite supply rolling, you can grab a few from specific vendors. It's a good stopgap while you're building up your Rune stash. Here are the main spots:

Merchant	Location	Sells
Twin Maiden Husks	Roundtable Hold	After you give them the Bell Bearing
Merchant	Church of Elleh	Smithing Stone [1]
Isolated Merchant	Weeping Peninsula	Smithing Stone [2]

But listen up, the Twin Maiden Husks are the GOATs here. Once you give them the right key item, they become your one-stop shop for endless stones. No more farming, just buying. It's a total game-changer, trust me.

The Key to Infinite Stones: Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [1] 🔑

This little item is your golden ticket. You find it by conquering the Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel in Liurnia. Giving this to the Twin Maidens unlocks their full stock of Smithing Stones [1] and [2]. It's a must-do quest for any serious player.

Conquering the Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel 💎

This mine is your destination. It's filled with Glintstone Miners, and here's a pro tip: they are super weak to Strike damage. Bring a hammer, mace, or any weapon with that damage type. You can literally run past most of them if you want to speedrun it.

1. From the Entrance: Go into the first open area and head right. You'll see three miners. Ignore or bonk them.

2. Find the Lift: Go straight past them. You'll see a tunnel ahead and a lift to its left. Take that lift down.

1. Second Floor: You'll land in another big area. Stick to the LEFT wall to find the next tunnel. Don't get distracted by the loot in the middle!

1. Marionette Alley: This next tunnel has creepy puppet soldiers, some hanging from the ceiling. You can sprint straight through this section. Just keep running!

1. The Final Stretch: You'll emerge into another glintstone cave. Run down the steps, past the miners, and into the tunnel at the end. It leads to the final lift.

1. Boss Time: Take that lift down, and you'll face the boss fog. You've made it!

Boss Fight: The Crystalian ⚔️

The guardian of the mine is a Crystalian. This boss has a gimmick:

• Extremely high damage resistance to all types... until you break its poise/stance the first time.

• Extremely weak to Strike damage.

My Strategy: Two-hand a Strike weapon (like the Morning Star you can find early) and just go to town. Jump attacks and charged R2s are your best friends. Don't bother with magic or slashing weapons initially. Once you hear a shattering sound and see cracks on the boss, its resistance shatters, and you can damage it normally. It doesn't have much health, so stay aggressive!

Victory Lap! 🏆

Defeat the Crystalian, and it drops the precious Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [1]. This is it! The moment you've been waiting for. 🎉

What to do next:

1. Fast Travel to the Roundtable Hold.

2. Head to the Twin Maiden Husks.

3. Offer the Bell Bearing to them.

4. Voila! Their shop now permanently stocks Smithing Stone [1] and Smithing Stone [2] for purchase with Runes.

No more stress, no more farming. Just pure, unadulterated upgrading power. Now you can experiment with all those cool early-game weapons without worrying about wasting stones. This is how you build a powerful character from the ground up. Go forth, Tarnished, and craft your legend! 💪 Remember, in the Lands Between, knowledge is your greatest weapon. Good luck, and don't you dare go Hollow! ✨