Elden Ring's Golden Seeds and Sacred Tears are some of the game's most important items. Golden Seeds are used to increase the number of uses in your Flask, while Sacred Tears can increase how much HP or FP is restored with each use. As such, you'll find that late-game areas and bosses are much tougher without finding them, so we've got you covered here on where to round them up.

　　

Elden Ring Golden Seed locations

Golden Seeds are almost always found on small glowing Erdtree saplings, and these are scattered across The Lands Between. Most regions have at least two or three. You’ll need one Golden Seed to add a new charge to your Flasks for the first five upgrades or so. After that, enhancing the Flasks takes at least two Golden Seeds.

　　These are the Golden Seeds we’ve found so far, and we’ll update as we find more.

　　

Limgrave Golden Seeds

Choosing one as your starting KeepsakeBeside the Stormhill roadGifted to you from Roderika if you finish her side quest at Stormhill Shack or found in the Shack after Roderika leaves for the HoldBetween the Liftside and Secluded Cell Site of Grace in Stormveil CastleDropped by Ulcerated Tree Spirit under Stormveil CastleIn front of Fort Haight north of the Bridge of SacrificeFringefolk Hero’s Grave, near the Ulcerated Tree SpiritSiofria River, near the platform with the candelabra. Follow the narrow stone bridge across the gap, and be wary of archers along the way

Liurnia Golden Seeds

Northwest of the Academy Gate Town Site of GraceCaria Manor, outside the Upper Manor Level Site of GraceAcademy of Raya Lucaria, near the Debate Parlor Site of GraceNear Bellum Church, on the way to the Grand Lift

Altus Plateau Golden Seeds

Northeast of Erdtree Gazing HillNorth of the Altus Highway Junction Site of GraceSouth of Windmill VillageBetween the Outerwall Phantom Tree and Outer Wall Battleground Sites of Grace

Caelid Golden Seeds

Sellia Town of Sorcery, near the gatesEast of Cathedral of Dragon CommunionNear Map Fragment in southern CaelidSouth of Aeonia Swamp

Lyendell Royal Capital Golden Seeds

Outer wall near the Phantom Tree (there are two Seeds)After defeating the Erdtree bossPast the Gargoyle boss near the West Capital Rampart

Mt Gelmir Golden Seeds

On the Road of Iniquity heading towards Volcano ManorNear Seethewater Site of Grace and Seethewater Terminal

Mountaintop of the Giants Golden Seeds

Defeat the Ulcerated Tree Spirit in the Mountaintop CatacombsIn a canyon near the Freezing Lake

Flame Peak Golden Seeds

Head northeast from the Foot of the Forge Site of Grace. The seed is near the dead giant

Eternal City Golden Seeds

From the Eternal City Site of Grace, head up the stairs and through all of the buildings. Once you cross the major bridge, you’ll find an elevator that lets you out directly in front of the Seed. This is before the Waterfall Basin.

Lake of Rot Golden Seeds

Go to the bottom of the stairs in the Grand Cloister, and defeat the Ulcerated Tree Spirit at the bottom of the waterfallGallery

　　

What are Sacred Tears for in Elden Ring?

Sacred Tears are much rarer and increase how much HP or FP your Flasks restore with each use. They’re exceptionally useful as you increase your Vigour and Mind stats, and you can get several early in the game. Sacred Tears are found in churches, though not every church has one.

　　

Sacred Tear locations

There are fewer Sacred Tears than Golden Seeds. These are the ones we’ve found so far.

　　

Limgrave Sacred Tears

Church of PilgrimageFourth Church of MarikaCallu Baptismal ChurchThird Church of Marika

Liurnia Sacred Tears

Church of IrithBellum ChurchChurch of Inhibition (near Frenzied Flame Village)

Altus Plateau Sacred Tears

Second Church of MarikaStormcaller Church, near the Altus Highway Junction

Caelid Sacred Tears

Church of the Plague (near Sellia, Town of Sorcery)

Mountaintop of the Giants Sacred Tears

First Church of Marika (Mountaintops of the Giants, at the Freezing Lake on the edge)If you’re looking for more Elden Ring help, check out our guides for upgrading weapons and finding the best weapons in the early game. And if you’re more of the visual type, we’ve got a video walkthrough showcasing all of these Golden Seed locations.

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