Weapon upgrades are king inElden Ring. Players tackling FromSoftware’s first open-world adventure will have a hard time without the right gear to fight off the hordes of vicious enemies.Among the strongest weapons inElden Ringare the boss weapons, usually retrieved by trading in Remembrance at the Roundtable Hold; however, these weapons cannot be upgraded with ordinary Smithing Stones, but instead require Somber Smithing Stones.
Rarer than their ordinary counterparts, finding Somber Smithing Stones can be a challenge inElden Ring. The best way tounlock unlimited Somber Smithing Stonesfor purchase is by finding Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing’s across the map to give to the Twin Maiden Husks in the Roundtable Hold. This guide willhelp players findSomberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing [3]to help upgrade the Tarnished’s rarer weapons to +5 and +6.
Updated on July 31, 2025, by Nahda Nabiilah:It’s essential to obtain the Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing (3) as it allows you to buy unlimited Somber Smithing Stones 5 and 6 from theTwin Maiden Husks. Whilesome weapons in Elden Ringrequire Smithing Stones to reach level +24, certain special weapons like the bosses' call for Somber Smithing Stones. These stones will make Tarnished upgrade their weapons to level +9. The level up materials are a bit hard to find as they are scattered around, so acquiring the Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing (3) will help immensely in leveling up weapons quickly.
Where To Find the Bell Bearing (Location Spoilers Ahead)
In order to find Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing (3), the player must firstjourney to theMountaintops of the Giants, which is far to the northeast of The Lands Between. This location isaccessed via the Grand Lift of Roldafter players make their way through Leyndell and the Forbidden Lands. The Mountaintops of the Giants shouldonly be tackled by Tarnished above level 90, ensuring not to go over certain level caps, with weapons upgraded as high as possible.
To reach the Bell Bearing,head to the First Church of Marika, which sits south of a large lake in a closed valley,east-southeast ofCastle Soland directly east of the mountaintops Minor Erdtree. Players can find the Church beyond the mountains to the northwest of the Giant’s Gravepost Site of Grace, and thepushover Lord Contender’s Evergaol, to the west-northwest.
Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing (3) sitsjust north of the First Church of Marika; take Torrent to the Church, surrounded by floating white trees, andfind the item on a dead body along the path leading up to the ruins. Players should keep their eyes peeled as the snowy ground makes the item a little tricky to find. They should also be sure to visit the Church for aSacred Tearto upgrade the Tarnished’s Flask potency.
After grabbing the Bell Bearing, travel to theRoundtable Holdand follow the left passage to the Twin Maiden Husks, who sell items to the player. Offer them the Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing (3), and they will be supplied with an unlimited stock of Somber Smithing Stones (5) and (6) for 9000 and 12000 runes, respectively.
