The Flask of Wondrous Physick is only as good as the tears you put in it. Each Crystal Tear you collect unlocks a new buff, and most of them sit under a Minor Erdtree behind a tough guardian. This guide groups every tear by region so you can sweep an area once, tells you which boss or altar holds each one, and covers the eight new tears from Shadow of the Erdtree.
| Different tears | 37 (29 base game, 8 Shadow of the Erdtree) |
| Total pickups | 40 (Crimson, Cerulean and Ruptured tears appear twice) |
| Flask of Wondrous Physick | Third Church of Marika, Mistwood (east Limgrave) |
| Tears per flask | 2, mixed at any Site of Grace |
| Main base game source | Erdtree Avatars, Putrid Avatars and Ulcerated Tree Spirits at the Minor Erdtrees |
| Main DLC source | Furnace Golems in the Realm of Shadow |
| New Game+ | Tears carry over, but they cannot be picked up again |
How to get the Flask of Wondrous Physick
- Ride east through Limgrave into the Mistwood and follow the road north to the Third Church of Marika.
- Pick up the flask at the church; it is one of the first things you see when you arrive.
- Take the Crimson Crystal Tear from the statue in front of the church. You now have your first tear.
- Rest at a Site of Grace and choose Mix Wondrous Physick to put up to two tears in the flask.
Once you have a few tears, read our best Crystal Tear combos guide to pick the right pair for your build.
Crystal Tear locations in Limgrave and the Weeping Peninsula
| Tear | Effect | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Crimson Crystal Tear | Restores half of your max HP | Statue in front of the Third Church of Marika, together with the flask |
| Greenspill Crystal Tear | Raises max stamina | Altar beside the Minor Erdtree in the Mistwood |
| Spiked Cracked Tear | Boosts charged attacks | Same Mistwood altar as the Greenspill tear |
| Strength-knot Crystal Tear | Raises Strength | Altar on the hill north-east of Stormhill Shack, near a troll |
| Crimsonburst Crystal Tear | Restores HP over time | Erdtree Avatar at the Weeping Peninsula Minor Erdtree |
| Opaline Bubbletear | Greatly reduces the next hit you take | Same Weeping Peninsula Erdtree Avatar |
| Faith-knot Crystal Tear | Raises Faith | Bowl under a tree near the Church of Pilgrimage, below the cliff; poison flower enemies guard it |
Crystal Tear locations in Liurnia of the Lakes
Liurnia has two Minor Erdtrees with an Erdtree Avatar each, plus two hidden altars. That makes it the best single region for tears, with seven in total.
| Tear | Effect | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Crystal Tear | Restores half of your max FP | Erdtree Avatar at the Minor Erdtree in eastern Liurnia |
| Ruptured Crystal Tear | Makes the flask explode around you | Same eastern Liurnia Erdtree Avatar |
| Magic-shrouding Cracked Tear | Boosts magic damage | Erdtree Avatar at the north-east Minor Erdtree, east of the Mausoleum Compound grace and south of the Frenzied Flame Village |
| Lightning-shrouding Cracked Tear | Boosts lightning damage | Same north-east Erdtree Avatar |
| Holy-shrouding Cracked Tear | Boosts holy damage | Same north-east Erdtree Avatar |
| Dexterity-knot Crystal Tear | Raises Dexterity | Top of a small island south-west of Boilprawn Shack |
| Intelligence-knot Crystal Tear | Raises Intelligence | Half-bowl altar south-east of the Road to the Manor grace, downhill from Caria Manor; Spider Hands guard it |
Crystal Tear locations in Caelid
| Tear | Effect | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Greenburst Crystal Tear | Boosts stamina recovery | Erdtree Avatar at the Minor Erdtree east of the Smoldering Church |
| Flame-shrouding Cracked Tear | Boosts fire damage | Same Erdtree Avatar east of the Smoldering Church |
| Opaline Hardtear | Raises all damage negation | Putrid Avatar at the Minor Erdtree in northern Caelid |
| Stonebarb Cracked Tear | Attacks break stance more easily | Same northern Caelid Putrid Avatar |
| Windy Crystal Tear | Improves dodge rolls | Small pit behind the Nomadic Merchant south-east of the Southern Aeonia Swamp Bank grace |
Crystal Tear locations in Altus Plateau, the Capital Outskirts and Mt. Gelmir
| Tear | Effect | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Crimsonspill Crystal Tear | Raises max HP | Dropped by Wormface at the Altus Plateau Minor Erdtree, east of Mirage Rise |
| Speckled Hardtear | Raises status resistances and cures ailments | Also dropped by Wormface |
| Crimson Crystal Tear (2nd copy) | Restores half of your max HP | Altar at the base of the Capital Outskirts Minor Erdtree, guarded by enemies and an Omen |
| Twiggy Cracked Tear | Stops rune loss on death while active | Same Capital Outskirts altar |
| Winged Crystal Tear | Lowers equip load | Altar among gravestones and skull enemies, east of the Hermit Merchant’s Shack in the Capital Outskirts |
| Purifying Crystal Tear | Protects you from Mohg’s blood curse | Defeat the invader Bloody Finger Eleonora at the Second Church of Marika |
| Leaden Hardtear | Raises poise for a short time | Ulcerated Tree Spirit at the Mt. Gelmir Minor Erdtree, east of the Road of Iniquity grace |
| Cerulean Hidden Tear | No FP cost for a short time | Same Mt. Gelmir Ulcerated Tree Spirit |
The Purifying Crystal Tear only matters for one fight, but it is a big one: drink it before phase two of Mohg, Lord of Blood to survive his Nihil curse.
Crystal Tear locations in the Mountaintops of the Giants and Consecrated Snowfield
| Tear | Effect | Where to find it |
|---|---|---|
| Cerulean Crystal Tear (2nd copy) | Restores half of your max FP | Erdtree Avatar at the Minor Erdtree in the eastern Mountaintops |
| Crimson Bubbletear | Heals you when your HP gets low | Same Mountaintops Erdtree Avatar |
| Crimsonwhorl Bubbletear | Turns non-physical damage taken into HP for a few seconds | Cliff ledge south of the Giant’s Gravepost grace, looking over the gap toward Guardians’ Garrison |
| Thorny Cracked Tear | Each hit in a combo gets stronger | Putrid Avatar at the Consecrated Snowfield Minor Erdtree, east of Ordina |
| Ruptured Crystal Tear (2nd copy) | Makes the flask explode around you | Same Consecrated Snowfield Putrid Avatar |
You need the Haligtree Secret Medallion to reach the Snowfield. Our how to get to the Haligtree guide covers that route, and how to get to the Mountaintops of the Giants covers the Grand Lift of Rold.
Shadow of the Erdtree Crystal Tear locations
All eight DLC tears come from Furnace Golems, the huge burning giants that walk the Realm of Shadow. Hit their furnace head with throwing pots such as Hefty Fire Pots or Hefty Furnace Pots; spiritsprings and high ground near several golems make the head easier to reach.
| Tear | Effect | Which Furnace Golem |
|---|---|---|
| Deflecting Hardtear | Strengthens perfect (last-moment) guards | The first golem, on the road just north of the Scorched Ruins (Gravesite Plain) |
| Crimsonburst Dried Tear | Heals nearby allies over time | Golem in the army camp just outside Shadow Keep, among Messmer Soldiers and Black Knights |
| Crimson-Sapping Cracked Tear | Your attacks restore HP | Golem in the Ancient Ruins of Rauh |
| Cerulean-Sapping Cracked Tear | Your attacks restore FP | Golem east of the Cathedral of Manus Metyr (Scadu Altus) |
| Oil-Soaked Tear | Coats nearby enemies in oil | The first active golem at the Ruins of Unte |
| Bloodsucking Cracked Tear | Stronger attacks at the cost of HP | The dormant second golem at the Ruins of Unte; wake it by throwing a Hefty Furnace Pot at its head |
| Glovewort Crystal Tear | Boosts your Spirit Ash attacks | Golem near Charo’s Hidden Grave |
| Viridian Hidden Tear | No stamina cost for a short time | Golem in the Ellac River, north of the Cerulean Coast |
The Glovewort Crystal Tear pairs well with a fully upgraded summon, so grab it on the same trip as the Glovewort locations near Charo’s Hidden Grave. The camp and Rauh golems also sit close to several Scadutree Fragments.
Fastest route to collect the best tears
- Early Limgrave: flask and Crimson tear at the Third Church of Marika, then the Mistwood altar (Greenspill, Spiked) and the Stormhill altar (Strength-knot). No boss fights needed.
- Weeping Peninsula: kill the Erdtree Avatar for Crimsonburst and Opaline Bubbletear, and grab Faith-knot on the way.
- Liurnia: both Erdtree Avatars give five tears, including the three shrouding tears every caster and Faith build wants. Pick up Dexterity-knot and Intelligence-knot while you explore the lake.
- Caelid: the Smoldering Church Avatar (Flame-shrouding, Greenburst) is the easy one. Save the northern Putrid Avatar until you are stronger; Opaline Hardtear is worth the trip.
- Altus and Mt. Gelmir: Wormface, the Capital Outskirts altar, the Winged tear and the Ulcerated Tree Spirit. The Cerulean Hidden Tear is one of the strongest tears in the game for casters.
- Late game and DLC: Mountaintops, Consecrated Snowfield, then the Furnace Golems in the Realm of Shadow.
The Minor Erdtrees often hold Golden Seeds as well, so pair this route with our Golden Seed and Sacred Tear locations and you will upgrade both flasks on the same trips.
FAQ
How many Crystal Tears are in Elden Ring?
There are 37 different tears: 29 in the base game and 8 in Shadow of the Erdtree. Three of them (Crimson, Cerulean and Ruptured) can be picked up twice, so there are 40 pickups in total.
Where do you get the first Crystal Tear?
At the Third Church of Marika in east Limgrave. The Crimson Crystal Tear sits on the statue in front of the church, right next to the Flask of Wondrous Physick.
Do Crystal Tears get used up?
No. Tears stay in your inventory forever. The flask has one charge that refills when you rest at a Site of Grace, and you can swap tears there at any time.
Can you get Crystal Tears again in New Game+?
No new copies drop in later journeys, but every tear you own carries over, so there is nothing to farm again.
Source: every location checked against Fextralife’s Elden Ring wiki plus Dexerto (base game) and GGRecon (Shadow of the Erdtree). Where the guides describe a spot differently, we kept only the landmarks they share.
Further reading: Crystal Tears on the Fextralife Elden Ring wiki.