Elden Ring: Every Crystal Tear Location

Some Crystal Tears are hard to obtain—and for good reason. To become Elden Lord, you must be able to kill a god. Take full advantage of the heavily guarded Crystal Tears in the Lands Between.

The Basics of Crystal Tears

Crystal Tears provide you with buffs that make the challenges of Elden Ring much more manageable. While you may not end up using all of it, it’s still better to have a feel of each yourself. After all, Elden Ring is not only about exploring the Lands Between, but is also about exploring play styles that you’re yet to be comfortable with.

For those looking into playing hard mode, you can choose not to use such a mechanic. But to experience the difference Crystal Tears can give, it’s better to get to know more about them first.

Flask of Wondrous Physick

Unlike the Flask of Crimson Tears (HP) and Flask of Cerulean Tears (FP), the Flask of Wondrous Physick is used to give you numerous mixtures of buffs. You can find it inside the Third Church of Marika in East Limgrave. This is also where you can get your very first Crystal Tear: Crimson Crystal Tear (Left).

The Flask of Wondrous Physick allows you to use, mix, and get creative with Crystal Tears. However, it can only be used once per rest. You can customize the Flask of Wondrous Physick at any Site of Grace in the Lands Between.

The Best Wondrous Physick Mixtures

There are over 500 unique Wondrous Physick Mixtures you can try out in Elden Ring. Unfortunately, most of them are only situational. But there are some mixtures that you might want to consider as your go-to, depending on your build and goal.

Exploring and Farming

• Early to Mid Game: Opaline Bubbletear + Twiggy Crystal Tear
• Mid to Late Game: Crimson Bubbletear + Twiggy Crystal Tear

Melee Build Combat

• Early to Mid Game: Opaline Bubbletear + Greenspill Crystal Tear
• Mid to Late Game: Thorny Cracked Tear + Greenspill Crystal Tear
• Late Game: Crimson Bubbletear + Speckled Hardtear

Caster Build Combat

• Early Game: Opaline Bubble Tear + Any-Shrouding/Knot Tear
• Early to Mid Game: Cerulean Hidden Tear + Any-Shrouding Tear
• Mid to Late Game: Leaden Hardtear + Cerulean Hidden Tear

Bow Build Combat

• Early to Mid Game: Opaline Bubbletear + Greenspill Crystal Tear
• Mid to Late Game: Crimson Bubbletear + Greenspill Crystal Tear

Anti-gank Invasions

• Melee Build: Opaline Bubbletear + Leaden Hardtear
• Ranged Build: Cerulean Hidden Tear + Any-Shrouding Tear

Where to Find Crystal Tears

There are currently 32 Crystal Tears in Elden Ring. You can find most of the Crystal Tears by going to each Minor Erdtree in every region. Most of the time, you’ll have to defeat the guardians of the Minor Erdtree to get them. But for some, you can find them elsewhere and they are ready for pick-up.

How to Use Crystal Tears

To use the Crystal Tears, rest at any Site of Grace. Select “Mix Wondrous Physick” on the menu. Notice there are two slots to fill in, which means that you can only use up to two of any Crystal Tears at a time.

Because you can only consume the Flask of Wondrous Physick once per rest, it’s recommended to consider the following factors:

• Location: Where are you heading to?
• Purpose: What are you going to do there?
• Enemies: Who are you going to fight?
• Build: What kind of damage do you do?
• Combat: What type of combat can you do?

The Best Crystal Tears in Elden Ring

Some Crystal Tears are more useful than others. However, it’s important to keep in mind that you have your own unique playstyle. Only you can truly tell which will suit you best.

The following is a list of the best Crystal Tears for you to consider:

• Opaline Bubbletear – Saves you from a one-hit attack
• Crimson Bubbletear – Passive 30% heal
• Regen Crystal Tears (HP and Stamina) – Increases HP or Stamina regen
• Shrouding Cracked Tears – Boosts elemental attack damage
• Windy Crystal Tear – Increases iframes
• Cerulean Hidden Tear – Unlimited FP for 15 sec
• Twiggy Cracked Tear – No rune loss upon death

Early-Game Crystal Tears

Depending on how far into the game you are, certain Crystal Tears are more realistic to shoot for than others. Additionally, there are some that are simply more helpful earlier on. The following are all of the early-game Crystal Tears in Elden Ring.

Limgrave: Crystal Tear Map Location

Weeping Peninsula: Crystal Tear Map Location

Liurnia of the Lakes: Crystal Tear Map Location

Mid-Game Crystal Tears

Just as you’ll want to know which Crystal Tears to pick up in the early game, you’ll want to know what to aim for in your mid-game. The following are all the locations for mid-game Crystal Tears.

Caelid: Crystal Tear Map Location

Altus Plateau: Crystal Tear Map Location

Mt. Gelmir: Crystal Tear Map Location

Late-Game Crystal Tears

What makes the late-game in Elden Ring challenging is that the regular enemies and bosses can wipe away your health in one to two hits. Don’t worry though, there are Crystal Tears you can collect in these areas to upgrade your playstyle. The following are all the locations for late-game Crystal Tears.

Mountaintops of the Giants: Crystal Tear Map Location

Consecrated Snowfield: Crystal Tear Map Location

Minor Erdtree Guardians to Defeat for Crystal Tears

Most Minor Erdtrees in the Lands Between have powerful guardians that you need to defeat to obtain certain Crystal Tears from them. While some Minor Erdtrees have similar guardians, they all vary in difficulty. They may differ in appearance, health bars, and skills that are unique to them. The following is a list of what you need to know about every Minor Erdtree Guardian.

How to Defeat Erdtree Avatar

The Erdtree Avatar looks like a walking wooden dress with a Ceremonial Staff — it’s headless! Every blow of its staff deals heavy physical damage. But what makes it deadly is it’s Golden Land skill, which deals Holy Damage.

Sure, you can run around it with Torrent; although there’s no guarantee you can make it alive without knowledge. Here’s what you need to know about the Erdtree Avatar and the cheese strategies that you can use against it.

Erdtree Avatar Moveset and Counters

Cheese Strategy

• Early Game: Use Fire Spells or throw Fire Pots with Torrent
  1. Prepare Fire Spell or craft Fire Pots
  2. Craft at least one Oil Pot (optional: more damage)
  3. Call Torrent and go near the Erdtree Avatar
  4. Throw Oil Pot (optional: more damage)
  5. Cast Fire Spell once or twice, or throw one to two Fire Pots at a time
  6. Run until the Erdtree Avatar’s health bar disappears
  7. Refill FP or craft more Pots
  8. Repeat steps one through eight until you win

• Mountaintops: Use Fire Spells or Rotten Breath, throw Fire or Rot Pots with Torrent
  1. Prepare Spells or Craft Pots
  2. Craft at least one Oil Pot (if using Fire Spells or Pot)
  3. Call Torrent and go near the Erdtree Avatar
  4. Throw Oil Pot (if using Fire Spells or Pot)
  5. Cast Spell or Throw Pots (once or twice)
  6. Run to the bridge until the Erdtree Avatar’s health bar disappears
  7. Refill FP or craft more Pots
  8. Repeat steps three through seven until you win

How to Defeat Putrid Avatar

The Putrid Avatar looks very similar to the Erdtree Avatar, but it’s deadlier. Notice the scarlet-colored parts of its body? Yes, you’ll have to watch out for the Scarlet Rot buildup every time you fight it. Even their Ceremonial Staff deals a higher amount physical damage compared to the Erdtree Avatars.

It can easily kill you with one or two hits if you’re not ready. Here’s what you need to know about the Putrid Avatar and the cheese strategies that you can use against it.

Putrid Avatar Moveset and Counters

Cheese Strategy

• West of Caelid: Use Fire Spells or throw Fire Pots with Torrent
  1. Prepare Fire Spell or craft Fire Pots
  2. Craft at least one Oil Pot (optional: more damage)
  3. Call Torrent and go near the Putrid Avatar
  4. Throw Oil Pot (optional: more damage)
  5. Cast Fire Spell once or twice, or throw one to two Fire Pots at a time
  6. Run to the cliff, wait for the Putrid Avatar’s health bar to disappear
  7. Refill FP or craft more Pots
  8. Repeat steps three through seven until you win

• East of Caelid: Use Fire Spells or throw Fire Pots with Torrent
  1. Prepare Fire Spell or craft Fire Pots
  2. Craft at least one Oil Pot (optional: more damage)
  3. Call Torrent and go near the Putrid Avatar
  4. Throw Oil Pot (optional: more damage)
  5. Cast Fire Spell once or twice, or throw one to two Fire Pots at a time
  6. Jump up Spirit Spring, wait for the Putrid Avatar’s health bar to disappear
  7. Refill FP or craft more Pots
  8. Repeat steps three through seven until you win

• Consecrated Snowfield: Use Fire Spells or Rotten Breath, throw Fire or Rot Pots with Torrent
  1. Prepare Spells or craft Pots
  2. Craft at least one Oil Pot (if using Fire Spells or Pot)
  3. Call Torrent towards the Putrid Avatar on a cliff left of the Minor Erdtree
  4. Throw Oil Pot (if using Fire Spells or Pot)
  5. Cast Spell or throw Pots (once or twice)
  6. Run downhill until the Putrid Avatar’s health bar disappears
  7. Refill FP or Craft more Pots
  8. Repeat steps three through seven until you win

How to Defeat Wormface

The Wormface is a tall and slender cloaked monster guarding the Minor Erdtree in the Altus Plateau. Its face is surrounded with worms that are hungry enough to chew you away. What makes it even more deadlier is the Death Blight it inflicts.

Fighting it can be really frustrating, especially with a low resistance to Death Blight. It also doesn’t help that Death Blight builds up at a speed that you’ll need to be on full alert during the entire fight. When you know enough about the Wormface, you’ll begin to see that it’s not impossible to take down. There are cheese strategies below for you to use when it gets too tough for you.

Wormface Moveset and Counters

Cheese Strategy

• Altus Plateau: Poison Mist method
  1. Prepare Poison Mist Incantation Spell
  2. Prepare Flask of Cerulean Tears, it’s 18FP per use
  3. Get rid of the Guardians in the area
  4. Call Torrent to run away when Wormface is provoked
  5. When Wormface stays still, crouch and sneak behind it
  6. Cast Poison Mist until Wormface gets poisoned
  7. Recast Poison Mist when it stops draining HP
  8. Keep doing it until you win (about 10 minutes)

• Altus Plateau: Rot Pot or Rotten Breath method with Torrent
  1. Prepare Rotten Breath Incantation Spell or craft Rot Pots
  2. Position yourself behind Wormface
  3. Cast Rotten Breath or throw one to two Rot Pots until it’s inflicted
  4. Call Torrent and ride away until Wormface’s health bar disappears
  5. Repeat steps four and six until you win

How to Defeat Ulcerated Tree Spirit

The Ulcerated Tree Spirit is a giant worm with small limbs that’s not only aggressive and fast but also tough to fight. What makes it powerful is the Holy Breath, Holy Swipes, and Holy Explosions under its belt. But the Crystal Tears it can give you are super worth the challenge.

Knowing enough about it gives you a great advantage wherever you are, may it be in close-quarters or open field areas. if you don’t have the time or you’re feeling down already, there are cheese strategies below that you can use against it.

Ulcerated Tree Spirit Moveset and Counters

Cheese Strategy

• Mt. Gelmir: Poison Mist method
  1. Prepare Poison Mist Incantation Spell
  2. Prepare Flask of Cerulean Tears, it’s 18FP per use
  3. Call Torrent and provoke the Ulcerated Tree Spirit
  4. Go back until it rests back at the burnt Minor Erdtree
  5. Crouch and sneak behind its tail, then cast Poison Mist
  6. Recast Poison Mist when it stops draining HP
  7. Repeat until you win

• Mt. Gelmir: Using Pots and Campfires in the area
  1. Craft Fire and Oil or Frost Pots
  2. Use Opaline Bubbletear and Crimson Burst Crystal Tear
  3. Call Torrent, drink Mixed Wondrous Physick
  4. Throw Oil Pot at Ulcerated Tree Spirit (if using Fire Pots)
  5. Lure it to step on campfires
  6. Run away until it goes back to the burnt Minor Erdtree
  7. Throw Fire Pot or Frost Pot to provoke it again
  8. Run away until its health bar disappears, craft more Pots
  9. Repeat steps four through eight until you win