How many of each smithing stone do you need to fully upgrade?

How many of each Smithing Stone do you need to fully upgrade?

In this article, we will explain how many of each Smithing Stone you need to fully upgrade your weapons to their maximum level in the Elden Ring game.

To upgrade your weapons with regular Smithing Stones

To upgrade your weapon with regular Smithing Stones, you need 12 of each stone.

Smithing Stone TypeNumber Needed
Regular Smithing Stones12 (1-12)
Somber Stones1 each

To reach the maximum level with Special weapons

To reach the maximum level with Special weapons, you need a limited number of Somber Smithing Stones from Smithing Master Iji.

Smithing Stone TypeNumber NeededWhere to Obtain
Somber Smithing StonesLimited[1] – [6] from Smithing Master Iji

Important notes

  • Use Somber Smithing Stones to upgrade Special weapons faster. Somber weapons are much easier to upgrade to their maximum level because you only need one Smithing Stone per level compared to regular weapons which need 12 of each.
  • You can get more Somber Smithing Stones by trading with [1] – [5]. You can try to get more Somber Smithing Stones by acquiring more Bell Bearings and visiting the Twin Maiden Husks in the Roundtable Hold.

Table: Numbers of Smithing Stones Required

Smithing Stone TypeNumber Needed to Reach Maximum Level
Regular Smithing Stones12 for each level (1-24)
Somber Smithing Stones1 each per level for [1]-[9]

The above table shows the minimum number of Smithing Stones you need to reach maximum level for both regular weapons and Special weapons.

Remember to always keep in mind the importance of having unlimited Somber Smithing Stone [1] and other resources to upgrade your powerful Special weapons.

Getting Somber Smithing Stone 8

Smithing Stone [8] is an Upgrade Material that is mainly used to forge and strengthen greater equipment. To get [8], you need rare resources (see below).

Where to ObtainSmithing Stone [8] Location
Rare loot chests, Exploding Flasks, Rarified Cores,…Exploding Rarified Chests and more

Best practice: Upgrade both kinds of weapons

  • Consider upgrading both regular and special weapons to take advantage of the different resources and game mechanics.
  • Use each Smithing Stone type separately, as they have distinct purposes and requirements.

As you progress through the Elden Ring game, knowing the right number of each Smithing Stone to require can make a significant impact on your progress and optimization.

Conclusion

It’s essential to understand which Smithing Stones you need to upgrade your weapons properly in Elden Ring. Remember to always keep yourself stocked with the right smithing stones to upgrade regularly and special weapons. Regulars come at [Regular upgrade levels] while Special require only one per level on Somber upgrade levels.
To upgrade your weapon regularly you need 12 Regular Smithing Stones
for each level and, 1 Somber stones for each level the same for all special.

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