THE Dark Ancient Dragonsmithing Stones are a special upgrade material in Elden Ring.
Unlike regular Ancient Dragonsmithing Stones, which can be used to upgrade normal weapons to level +25, Dark Stones are used to upgrade special weapons. This stops at +10. Special weapons (usually those with proper names) can no longer be upgraded.
Can you farm Dark Ancient Dragonsmithing Stones in Elden Ring?
No, these high-quality upgrade materials cannot be accumulated indefinitely: they are too rare and too special for that. The rares that are hidden in the game must be found in very special places.
There are eight of these stones to collect per game, and here we show you where to find them.
All Dark Ancient Dragonforge Stone Locations
Consecrated snowfield
1. As a reward for completing Latinna’s quest. Take her from the Sleeping Wolf’s Hut in Liurnia to abandoned apostate In the Consecrated Snowfield, summon her with the press of a button and talk to her.
2. Defeat the invading NPC Anastasia, Tarnished Eaterthe third time she enters your game. This happens on the frozen river south/slightly southwest of Ordina, the liturgical city.
Mausoleum of the Mohgwyn dynasty
3. In a chest under the massive statue at the Site of Grace”Midpoint of the dynasty mausoleum” inside the Mausoleum of the Mohgwyn Dynasty – just before the boss fight against Mohg, Lord of Blood, and next to the many Albinaurics. To get there, you must follow Varré’s quest.
Farum Azula crumbled
4. From the Site of Grace “Roof of the Dragon Temple“In Crumbling Farum Azula, follow the south/southeast path across the rooftops, past the hawks and towards the battered dragon, who will throw lightning projectiles at you. The stone is in the pavilion to the left of the dragon.
Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree
5. From the Site of Grace “Prayer room“At Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree, follow the course of the area north to a point where you will find some lightning bolts on the right railing.
Jump over the railing on the slope, continue onto the northern platform, then onto the slope north of it. Follow the path to the left into the building and you will find the stone in a chest.
6. Same section as the sixth stone. Scroll down at this stage:
Run in front of the elevator, jump onto the bridge with the Putrid Avatarfollow it south and collect the stone from a corpse.
7. To do this, you must have completed Millicent’s quest and defeated Malenia. Then insert Millicent’s Golden Needle into the scarlet flower that remains in Malenia’s arena to receive Miquella’s Needle and the stone.
Ashen Capital Leyndell
8. In the Ashen Capital Leyndell, follow the path from the site of grace “Leyndell, capital of ashes” heading southwest. Run onto the dead dragon’s wing, jump left to the ladder, climb up, then up the steps and right to the lone gargoyle. The corpse next to it has the rock.
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