Elden Ring’s highly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has introduced a wealth of new content for players to explore, including 8 brand new Crystal Tears to enhance your Flask of Wondrous Physick. These unique consumables offer powerful temporary buffs that can dramatically alter your playstyle and give you an edge in tough battles. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll reveal the locations of all new Crystal Tears in the Realm of Shadow and explain their potent effects.
Defeating Furnace Golems
To obtain the new Crystal Tears, you’ll need to defeat the massive Furnace Golems scattered throughout the DLC areas. These formidable foes can be challenging, so come prepared for intense battles. Some Furnace Golems are initially inactive and require special tactics to awaken them before combat.
- DEFLECTING HARDTEAR
Location: Gravesite Plain, near the Scorched Ruins Site of Grace
Effect: Temporarily enhances spontaneous guard, boosting your defensive capabilities when you first raise your shield or weapon to block.
- VIRIDIAN HIDDEN TEAR
Location: Ellac River, just before the Cerulean Coast Site of Grace
Effect: Eliminates all stamina consumption for a short duration, allowing for unrestrained attacks and dodges.
- GLOVEWORTH CRYSTAL TEAR
Location: Far western corner of Charo’s Hidden Grave, near a spiritspring
Effect: Enhances the attack power of summoned Spirit Ashes, making your spectral allies more formidable.
- CRIMSONBURST DRIED TEAR
Location: Northern Scadu Altus, just north of the Highroad Cross Site of Grace
Effect: Steadily restores HP of nearby allies over time, useful for co-op play or supporting Spirit Ashes.
- CERULEAN-SAPPING CRACKED TEAR
Location: Eastern Scadu Altus, northeast of the Bridge Leading to the Village Site of Grace
Effect: Grants attacks an FP-restoring effect, ideal for casters and weapon skills that consume FP.
- CRIMSON-SAPPING CRACKED TEAR
Location: West of the Rauh Ancient Ruins, East Site of Grace near waterfalls
Effect: Grants attacks an HP-restoring effect, allowing you to regain health through offensive actions.
- OIL-SOAKED TEAR
Location: Ruins of Unte, southeast of the Castle Watering Hole Site of Grace
Effect: Causes you to break out in oil, coating nearby enemies and making them vulnerable to fire damage.
- BLOODSUCKING CRACKED TEAR
Location: Ruins of Unte entrance, east of the Castle Watering Hole Site of Grace
Effect: Enhances attack power at the cost of slowly draining HP over time.
Activating Armored Furnace Golems
Some Crystal Tears are guarded by Armored Furnace Golems that require special activation. To awaken these dormant foes:
- Obtain the Greater Potentate’s Cookbook 1 from the Scorched Ruins in Gravesite Plain to craft Hefty Fire Pots.
- Find Greater Potentate’s Cookbook 2 at the Run-Down Traveler’s Rest beneath Ellac Greatbridge in Gravesite Plain for Hefty Furnace Pots.
- Throw the appropriate pot into the Golem’s basket to initiate combat.
Tactical Considerations
The new Crystal Tears offer diverse strategic options:
- Deflecting Hardtear synergizes well with shield-focused builds.
- Viridian Hidden Tear enables devastating combo strings or evasive maneuvers.
- Glovewort Crystal Tear amplifies the effectiveness of Spirit Ash summons.
- Crimsonburst and Crimson-Sapping tears provide sustain for prolonged encounters.
- Cerulean-Sapping tear benefits FP-hungry builds like casters and certain weapon arts.
- Oil-Soaked Tear creates opportunities for devastating fire damage.
- Bloodsucking Cracked Tear offers a high-risk, high-reward damage boost.
Experiment with different Crystal Tear combinations in your Flask of Wondrous Physick to find setups that complement your playstyle and overcome specific challenges in the Realm of Shadow.
Conclusion
The new Crystal Tears in Shadow of the Erdtree expand on one of Elden Ring’s most intriguing mechanics, offering fresh strategic depth to character builds. By defeating the imposing Furnace Golems scattered throughout the DLC areas, players can acquire these powerful consumables to enhance their adventures in the Realm of Shadow. Whether you’re looking to boost your defensive capabilities, empower your spirit summons, or gain new offensive options, there’s likely a Crystal Tear combination to suit your needs. Don’t hesitate to experiment with different mixtures in your Flask of Wondrous Physick to discover potent synergies and overcome the formidable challenges that await in this expansive new content.
