Elden Ring: How to Get Somber Smithing Stone 8 & 9
You will need more than good skills and fast reflexes to survive the world of Elden Ring. Having good equipment can make a world of difference, and that means upgrading them is a process you cannot hope to avoid. Getting stronger weapons gives you a better chance of survival against the horrors of The Lands Between, so if you have been wondering abouthow to get Somber Smithing Stone 8 & 9 in Elden Ring and what they are used for, let us help you out.
Obtaining Somber Smithing Stone 8 & 9 in Elden Ring
Similar to many other important items inElden Ring, you will be able to find Somber Smithing Stones 8 and 9 by exploring The Lands Between. Here are just some of the locations that will yield these rare materials:
Locations of Somber Smithing Stone 8
These are found in the Lake of Rot area:
These are found in the Mountaintop of the Giants area:
These are found in the Crumbling Farum Azula area:
Somber Smithing Stone 8 is also a dropped item from the Battlemage enemies over in Miquella’s Haligtree. The drop rate is a scant 1.5%, so you’ll need decent points put into yourArcane statto get results.
Locations of Somber Smithing Stone 9
There are also other areas in which one can find Somber Smithing Stone 9:
While exploration and drops from enemies can yield theseupgrade materials, the most reliable way of getting them will be through the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold. That means getting ahold of the corresponding Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearings.
Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing 4
Head to the Crumbling Farum Azula, and more specifically, the Tempest-Facing Balcony Site of Grace. Just ahead will be a corpse holding onto the Bell Bearing. This will allow you to purchase both Somber Stone 7 and 8 at the vendor.
Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing 5
In the same area, you will need to progress to the Dragon Temple Rooftop Site of Grace. Continue along the path and when you are near the dragon, head to the right and eliminate the enemies in the area. There is a fallen temple that connects two cliffs here, so make your way across. At the end is a chapel where enemies are waiting to ambush you; destroy them and obtain your reward at the corpse by the coffin.
This will give you access to Somber Stone 9 at the Twin Maiden Husks.
What Somber Smithing Stones Are Used for in Elden Ring
Both materials are rare and special smithing stones that can be used to reinforce special armaments to a higher level with better stats.
Once you have enough in your inventory, head to a blacksmith and utilize the Somber Smithing Stone to get your special armaments to your desired level. Of course, +9 is not the highest level, with a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone required to reach +10. Those are much harder to come by as they cannot be bought, and will require multiple playthroughs if you wish toupgradeall your special armaments to the max.
That is all there is to it when it comes to learning abouthow to getSomber Smithing Stone 8 and 9 in Elden Ring and what they are used for. Be sure to also check out our guide wiki to know the locations for otherstones and Elden Ring secrets.
