In Elden Ring, players will come across several variants of Smithing Stones, and these are required to upgrade weapons, armor, and armaments. Players can collect Smithing Stones from specific areas or choose to buy them in exchange for Runes. However, you will need to complete a few quests first to unlock the option to buy Smithing Stones.
Smithing Stones can be purchased from two NPCs in the game, Twin Maiden Husks, and Smithing Master Iji. Twin Maiden Husks is located at theRoundtable Hold, while Smithing Master Iji is locatednorth of Liurnia of the Lakes.
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To acquire Smithing Stones from the Twin Maiden Husks, players will need to obtainSmithing Miner’s Bell-Bearingsby defeating certain bosses. The first boss isCrystalian, who is located at the bottom ofRaya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel. Defeat the boss and bring theSmithing Miner’s Ball Bearing1 to Twin Maiden Husks to buy Smithing Stones 1 and 2.
Similarly, players will find theSmithing Miner’s Ball Bearing 2inside a tunnel nearLeyndell Royal Capital. This will unlock Smithing Stone 3 and 4, which players can purchase from the Twin Maiden Husks.Smithing Miner’s Ball Bearing 3can be found on a decaying body at theFirst Church of Marikanear the Mountaintops of Giants.
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