Elden Ring is a survival game with an open-world map, and players need to fight monsters in order to find items that will help them in their quest to become the Elden Lord. This guide will take you through the best Talismans in Elden Ring and their locations.
What are the Best Talismans in Elden Ring and Where to Find Them
Talismans give your characters a boost in combat and gameplay. While you start with only one talisman slot in the initial stages of the game, you can increase the number of slots you have by defeating certain bosses, namely Margit the Fell Omen, Godrick the Grafted, Rennala Queen of the Full Moon and Godfrey First Elden Lord. You will be able to use up to four talismans at a time.
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Here’s our pick on what talismans are the best in the game and why, as well as their locations so that you can look for them.
Erdtree’s Favor Talisman
Erdtree’s Favor Talisman boosts all your stats as it raises your maximum HP, stamina, and carry load. The stamina boost will help you during combat and while exploring the map, while the increase in carrying weight will let you carry more items without being weighed down. HP boosts are always welcome as you do not have to visit Sites of Grace as frequently to replenish your health.
The location of this useful talisman is in Fringefolk Hero’s Cave which you need to have access to first. You will need to obtain two Swordstone Keys to enter, and avoid quite a few traps to drop down into a secret location underneath the narrow path. There will be an altar at the end of the road where the talisman is waiting for you. You can run past the Grafted Scions or take them head-on before getting to the talisman.
Gold Scarab Talisman
This is one of the most valuable talismans in the game as it increases the amount of runes you can obtain from enemies you have killed by about 20%. Getting this talisman early on means that you’ll be able to greatly boost the number of Runes you have with no extra effort. Farming Runes will only get more difficult later on in the game as you’ll need them for the more expensive upgrades, so it’s a good idea to go looking for the talisman as early as possible.
You can find this talisman in Caelid inside the Abandoned Caves, which you can access by travelling east from the Smouldering Wall Site of Grace. You’ll need to be well prepared for battle as there are a couple of Cleanrot Knights among others waiting for you. Once you have defeated them, locate the Gold Scarab to get the Talisman you need.
Crimson Amber Medallion
Crimson Amber Medallion will greatly raise your maximum health to make you more powerful. You will be able to survive battles for longer as you can fight and defeat enemies more easily without constantly having to replenish your health with Flasks. You will also be able to jump longer distances without dying as a significant portion of the map consists of ledges that you have to jump from. This will make exploration easier and let you explore hidden places that you wouldn’t otherwise be able to reach.
It can be chosen as a keepsake at the start of the game, but it’s a much better idea to purchase it from the Merchant in the Weeping Peninsula for 1500 Runes as you can pick something else that isn’t as easy to obtain as the starting keepsake.
Radagon’s Icon
Radagon’s Icon is useful for mages as it lessens the time it takes to cast a spell and lets you cast sorceries and incantations more frequently. This will greatly help your battles, especially those with more powerful enemies that have a high caste rate as you will be able to contest their speed.
To find this talisman, you must first defeat the mini-boss called Red Wolf of Radagon in the Raya Lucaria Academy. There is a ladder at the end of the courtyard that leads to a broken window in the structure above the Debate Parlor. The talisman is waiting for you in a chest to your right.
Assassin’s Crimson Dagger Talisman
This talisman is useful for melee fighters who get a lot of critical hits, as it can raise your health with each one and you may seldom need to use a flask to replenish your health. This makes you a much stronger character as you’ll be able to last longer in battles with your seemingly unlimited reserves of health.
It can be found in Limgrave where you will need to make your way to the Deathtouched Catacombs and defeat the Black Knife Assasin. They will drop the Assassin’s Crimson Dagger Talisman when killed
Curved Sword Talisman
If you’re familiar with guard counters—this talisman helps you boost those. Your damage will receive a massive upgrade when you hit an enemy after shielding their attacks, and this will help you take them down faster. By breaking an opponent’s stance with a guard counter you will be able to defeat even the hardiest enemies.
The location for this talisman is in the Stormveil castle, and you will need to enter a room near the staircase to find the chest that holds the item. Once you have picked it up, you can equip it to enhance your guard counter damage.
Green Turtle Talisman
This talisman increases the recovery speed of your stamina, which is an invaluable resource in the game. With more stamina, you will be able to run for longer durations and roll to dodge your opponent’s attacks more often.
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To obtain this item, you will need to own a Swordstone Key and travel to Limgrave in the east, where you will find Summonwater Village. Farther east, you will find an underground location which is covered in fog. You will need the Key to unlock this area and find a room with a chest inside. Once you open the chest, you will receive the Green Turtle Talisman.