Elden Ring talismans are items that can be equipped for a variety of effects, such as boosting your stats, reducing damage, improving your attacks, and fleshing out builds. With so many to find in the game, we thought we’d list all Elden Ring talismans and note their locations for you, as well as cover how many talismans are in Elden Ring in total.
There are a total of 117 talismans in Elden Ring, including Legendary talismans and improved versions – referred to as +1 and +2 in the game. The improved versions of talismans offer stronger effects over their original counterpart but in most cases are harder to find than the original copies.
Please note that if you’re looking to unlock all achievements or trophies for Elden Ring, you’re going to need to acquire all Legendary talismans. Ordinary talismans are not required for a trophy, only the Legendary talismans.
We suggest you take a look at our complete list of all talismans in Elden Ring found below to work out which talismans work alongside your build and how you can acquire them.
If you’ve just started Elden Ring, you may have noticed that you can’t equip any talismans. That’s because you need to unlock the Talisman Pouch by defeating one of the game’s first major bosses; Margit, The Fell Omen. Defeating the boss, found at the entrance of Stormveil Castle, rewards you with Runes and the Talisman Pouch, allowing you to equip two talismans.
However, defeating Margit is no easy objective; he’s aggressive and hits hard. Before trying to take the Elden Ring boss on, we suggest you explore Limgrave more, acquire weapons and figure out which work best for you, collect upgradeable resources, and take on some of the bosses located out in the field, in catacombs, and caves to level up.
Only once you’ve explored most of the Limgrave region, including its Weeping Peninsula, Mistwood, and Stormhill sub-regions, should you try and take the dangerous boss on.
After defeating Margit, The Fell Omen, you’ll only have two talisman slots, so you’ll need to choose carefully from the game’s total. However, throughout Elden Ring, you can acquire additional talisman pouches, allowing you to equip up to a maximum of four talismans. The additional talisman pouches can be acquired as follows:
Once you’ve defeated Margit and acquired the other two talisman pouches, you’ll be able to equip four Elden Ring talismans – just choose wisely!
As mentioned, there are a total of 117 talismans in Elden Ring excluding the improved versions. We’ve compiled a list of all the ordinary Elden Ring talismans below, including information on what they do and where you can find them.
Effect: The Crimson Amber Medallion raises maximum HP.
How To Unlock: Bought from the Nomadic Merchant in Weeping Peninsula for 1,500 Runes.
Effect: The Crimson Amber Medallion raises maximum HP.
How To Unlock: Found in Volcano Manor behind a fog gate requiring one Stonesword Key, and with an Abductor Virgin enemy. The talisman can be found on a body.
Effect: The Crimson Amber Medallion raises maximum HP.
How To Unlock: Found in Leyndell, Capital of Ash, by dropping down the sewer grate to a beam below. Can only be accessed after defeating Maliketh.
Effect: Boosts HP Regeneration From Flask Of Crimson Tears.
How To Unlock: Found behind a fog gate requiring one Stonesword Key in the Sainted Hero’s Grave in central Atlus Plateau.
Effect: Slowly Restores HP.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest in Leyndell near the Divine Bridge Site of Grace. The talisman is guarded by a Golem.
Effect: Boosts HP Regeneration From Flask Of Crimson Tears.
How To Unlock: Found behind a fog gate requiring one Stonesword Key in the Sainted Hero’s Grave in central Atlus Plateau.
Effect: Slowly Restores HP.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest in Leyndell near the Divine Bridge Site of Grace. The talisman is guarded by a Golem.
Effect: Raises Maximum FP.
How To Unlock: Found in the Lakeside Crystal Cave after defeating Bloodhound Knight in Liurnia of the Lakes.
Effect: Raises Maximum FP.
How To Unlock: Found in Castle Sol in the Mountaintops of the Giants. Located on a corpse hanging from a wooden ledge in the southern part of the castle.
Effect: Raises Maximum FP.
How To Unlock: Found in the Lunar Estate Ruins on the Moonlight Altar plateau in southern Liurnia of the Lakes. The talisman is behind a fog gate requiring one Stonesword Key. You must progress Ranni’s questline to reach the plateau.
Effect: Boosts FP Regeneration From Flask Of Cerulean Tears.
How To Unlock: Found on a body in the Carian Study Hall in Liurnia of the Lakes. You must progress Ranni’s questline to acquire the Carian Inverted Statue and unlock the area with the talisman.
Effect: Raises Maximum Stamina.
How To Unlock: Found in the Tombsward Cave in Weeping Peninsula after defeating the dungeon’s boss, Miranda the Blighted Bloom.
Effect: Raises Maximum Stamina.
How To Unlock: Found in Atlus Plateau in the capital outskirts. You’ll need to defeat a copy of Margit.
Effect: Raises Maximum Stamina.
How To Unlock: Found in Miquella’s Haligtree in the Town Plaza in a chest guarded by zombies.
Effect: Raises Stamina Recovery Speed.
How To Unlock: Found in an underground area in Summonwater Village in northern Limgrave.
Effect: Raises Maximum Equipment Load.
How To Unlock: Given by Nepheli Loux at the Roundtable Hold after you’ve defeated Godrick The Grafted.
Effect: Raises Maximum Equipment Load.
How To Unlock: Found in the Atlus Tunnel in the wooded area south of the minor Erdtree. Located on a body on a balcony accessed by climbing an overgrown root.
Effect: Boosts Lightning Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found past the room with statues in Stomveil Castle on the way to the Limgrave Divine Tower. Located on a body after a set of stairs.
Effect: Boosts Lightning Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found in a storage shed in the Old Atlus Tunnel in central Atlus Plateau.
Effect: Boosts Lightning Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found on a body hanging off an opening in a tower located in Crumbling Farum Azula.
Effect: Raises Poise.
How To Unlock: Found in Dragonbarrow Cave located beside the minor Erdtree in Caelid.
Effect: Lowers FP Consumed By Skills.
How To Unlock: Purchased from War Counselor Iji after killing Bloodhound Knight Darriwil and giving Ranni the Fingerslayer Blade. Alternatively, can be bought from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Iji’s Bell Bearing.
Effect: Critical Hits Restore FP.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Black Knight Assassin boss in the Black Knife Catacombs in Liurnia of the Lakes.
Effect: Critical Hits Restore HP.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Black Knight Assassin boss in the Deathtouched Catacombs in Stormhill, Limgrave.
Effect: Raises Focus.
How To Unlock: Found on a body on the stairs leading toward the lift that goes up to Deep Siofra Well.
Effect: Raises Focus.
How To Unlock: Found on a body in a ruin of Nokron, Eternal City.
Effect: Enhances Jump Attacks.
How To Unlock: Found on a body sitting atop a watchtower in Stormveil Castle, surrounded by several birds.
Effect: Eliminates All Sound Made By The Wearer During Movement.
How To Unlock: Given as a reward from Tanith for completing the second assassination task for Volcano manor.
Effect: Increases Bow Effective Range.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest inside a tower above Stormgate, below the Stormhill Evergaol.
Effect: Reduces Damage And Impact Of Headshots Taken.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Omenkiller boss in the Village of the Albinaurics in southern Liurnia of the Lakes.
Effect: Reduces Damage Taken From Critical Hits.
How To Unlock: Found inside the Leyndell Catacombs in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds underneath Leyndell, Royal Capital.
Effect: Enhances Guard Counters.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest inside the room with the Banished Knight enemy in Stormveil Castle.
Effect: Boosts Physical Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found at the bottom of the structure under the cliffs surrounding the Bestial Sanctum in northeast Caelid.
Effect: Boosts Physical Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found in a room locked by a fog wall requiring one Stonesword Key in the Sainted Hero’s Grave located on Atlus Plateau.
Effect: Boosts Physical Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found on a body floating on a chunk of debris in Crumbling Farm Azula between the Dragon Temple Lift and the Dragon Temple Rooftop.
Effect: Raises Potency Of Incantations.
How To Unlock: Found on a body in the Sellia Crystal Tunnel located in northern central Caelid.
Effect: Raises Fire Damage But Lowers Damage Negations.
How To Unlock: Found on a wooden platform to the west of Fort Laiedd in Mt. Gelmir on Atlus Plateau.
Effect: Boosts Fire Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Beastman of Farum Azula boss at Groveside Cave in Limgrave.
Effect: Boosts Fire Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found on the ground near a column in Leyndell, Royal Capital after taking an elevator towards the Grand Life of Rold.
Effect: Boosts Fire Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Beastman of Farum Azula boss at Dragonbarrow Cave in Dragonbarrow, northern Caelid.
Effect: Successive Attacks Restore HP.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Spirit-Caller Snail in the Spiritcaller’s Cave in the Mountaintops of the Giants. The cave is accessed through a fog gate requiring two Stonesword Keys.
Effect: Vastly Raises Maximum Equip Load.
How To Unlock: Given as a reward for defeating the three duelist NPC invasion summons within one life in northern Dragonbarrow, northern Caelid.
Effect: Enhanced Charge Attacks.
How To Unlock: Found in a cellar within the Mistwood Ruins in Mistwood, Eastern Limgrave.
Effect: Boosts Holy Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found on a body in the Stranded Graveyard in the tutorial section of the game.
Effect: Boosts Holy Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found on a body beside a Spirit-caller Snail in Leyndell Catacombs in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds underneath Leyndell, Royal Capital.
Effect: Boosts Holy Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found on a body in Mohgwyn Palace amongst a cluster of graves.
Effect: Enhanced Stamina-Reducing Attacks Against Blockers.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Recusant Henricus invader north of Warmaster’s Shack in Stormhill, northern Limgrave.
Effect: Raises Immunity.
How To Unlock: Found on a corpse beside an ant nest in Ainsel River, underneath Liurnia of the Lakes.
Effect: Raises Immunity.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Ancestral Follower in the Lake of Rot, underneath Liurnia of the Lakes.
Effect: Poisoning Or Rot In Vicinity Increases Attack Power.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Kindred of Rot in Seethewater Cave in Mt. Gelmir on Atlus Plateau.
Effect: Raises Lightning Damage But Lowers Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found in the Wyndham Catacombs through a fog gate with a Stonesword Key.
Effect: Renders The Wearer Immune To Fall Damage.
How To Unlock: Found on a body at the bottom of the rotating lift in Raya Lucaria Academy in Liurnia of the Lakes.
Effect: Blood Loss In Vicinity Increases Attack Power.
How To Unlock: Dropped by Esgar, Priest of Blood in the Leyndell Catacombs on Atlus Plateau.
Effect: Raises Mind, Intelligence, Faith, And Arcane By Three Points But Also Damage Taken By 10%.
How To Unlock: Found on a body at the base of a waterfall in Siofra River, near the Dragonskin Soldier.
Effect: Raises Robustness, Immunity, And Focus.
How To Unlock: Found on the edge of a ruined bridge leading to Nokron, Eternal City. Only accessed via the third Waygate at the Four Belfries.
Effect: Raises Robustness, Immunity, And Focus.
How To Unlock: Found on a body overlooking Hallowhorn Grounds in Nokron, Eternal City.
Effect: Spells Consume Less FP But Maximum HP Is Reduced.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest in an underground area in the centre of the Stargazer’s Ruins in the Mountaintops of the Giants.
Effect: Boosts Non-Physical Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found after traversing through the Waygate of the first belfry at the Four Belfries in western Liurnia of the Lakes.
Effect: Boosts Non-Physical Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found inside the Wyndham Ruins in a chest past a fog wall requiring one Stonesword Key, located in Mt. Gelmir on Atlus Plateau.
Effect: Boosts Non-Physical Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: On a body guarded by a Misbegotten Warrior after climbing a ladder and jumping a gap. Located at Miquella’s Haligtree.
Effect: Raises Vitality.
How To Unlock: On a body inside a crypt within Stormveil Castle, guarded by an Ulcerated Tree Spirit.
Effect: Raises Dexterity.
How To Unlock: Given as a reward for completing Gowry’s side quest and speaking with Millicent at the Church of the Plague.
Effect: Raises Vigor, Endurance, Strength, And Dexterity But Also Increases Damage Taken.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Ancient Hero of Zamor in the Weeping Evergaol at Weeping Peninsula.
Effect: Enhances Roars And Breath Attacks.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Stonedigger Troll boss in the Limgrave Tunnels, located in Central Limgrave and the northern part of Agheel Lake.
Effect: Raises Holy Damage But Lowers Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Dropped by NPC invader Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater at Smoldering Church, located on the borders of Limgrave and Caelid.
Effect: Prevent Rune Loss Upon Death But Will Be Lost In ExchangeHow To Unlock: Purchased via Patches at Murkwater Cave or the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Patches’ Bell Bearing, via the Isolated Merchant at Weeping Peninsula, via the Isolated Merchant in Liurnia of the Lakes.
Dropped by Lesser Wormface in Atlus Plateau and Crumbling Farum Azula, found on the ledge of a cemetery overlooking Mistwood Ruins, found on a body in southern Liurnia of the Lakes, given by Edgar after speaking with him at Castle Morne, found in a chest at an enemy camp in central Atlus Plateau, and given by Fia after talking about Rogier.
Effect: Constantly Attracts Enemies’ Aggression.
How To Unlock: Found on a body on a series of steps in the Frenzied Flame Village.
Effect: Boosts Magic Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Runebear boss at the end of the Earthbore Cave in central Weeping Peninsula.
Effect: Boosts Magic Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found in a small room in Sellia, Town of Sorcery that is blocked by a barrier. You can disable the barrier lighting the several braziers throughout the town.
Effect: Boosts Magic Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found on a body in an alcove in the catacombs underneath the Hidden Path of the Haligtree.
Effect: Raises Intelligence.
How To Unlock: Found on a body at the top of the Divine Tower of Liurnia. You must progress Ranni’s questline to acquire the Carian Inverted Statue and unlock the area with the talisman.
Effect: Raises Strength.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest in Fort Gael, western Caelid.
Effect: Restores HP Upon Defeating Enemies.
How To Unlock: Given by Tanith as a reward for completing the third assassination quest at Volcano Manor on Atlus Plateau.
Effect: Enhances Final Hit Of Chain Attacks.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest in Castle Morne by following the castle’s outer walls and climbing a tower.
Effect: Raises Faith.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest in the Purified Ruins in Liurnia of the Lakes.
Effect: Raises Attack Power With Lower Equipment Load.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Guardian Golem boss in the Highroad Cave, located in Stormhill, Limgrave.
Effect: Raises Attack Power With Successive Attacks.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Cleanrot Knight in Stillwater Cave in southern Liurnia of the Lakes.
Effect: Raises Maximum HP, Stamina, And Equipment Load.
How To Unlock: At the bottom of the Fringefolk Hero’s Grave beyond the chariots and past imps and Grafted Scions. Can only be accessed by clearing the fog wall at the Stranded Graveyard with two Stonesword Keys.
Effect: Raises Maximum HP, Stamina, And Equipment Load.
How To Unlock: Found in the room after the boss fight against Mohg, the Omen in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds.
Effect: Raises Attack Power Of Arrows And Bolts.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest in a tower beside Redmane Castle in southern Caelid.
Effect: Enhances Attacks On Horseback.
How To Unlock: Found in northeast Stormhill beside the bridge to Limgrave’s Divine Tower.
Effect: Raises Potency Of Sorceries.
How To Unlock: Found in Raya Lucaria Academy outside the Red Wolf of Radagon boss room. You’ll need to hit an empty bookshelf before going down the stairs to reveal an illusionary wall. After following the path, climbing a ladder, and jumping over a railing into a hole, the talisman can be found in the room with crystals and Living Jar enemies.
Effect: Restores FP Upon Defeating Enemies.
How To Unlock: Purchased by using the Remembrance of the Regal Ancestor’s power with Enia for 3,000 Runes at the Roundtable Hold.
Effect: Greatly Raises Potency Of Sorceries.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest in Albinauric Rise in the Consecrated Snowfield at the Mountaintops of the Giants.
Effect: Greatly Raises Robustness.
How To Unlock: Found on a body overhanging a cliff in eastern Liurnia of the Lakes, past a rock formation and through a hole in the wall.
Effect: Greatly Raises Robustness.
How To Unlock: Found on a body guarded by an Ancestral Follower and Ancestral Follower Shaman in the Consecrated Snowfield at the Mountaintops of the Giants.
Effect: Improves Dodge Rolling Effectiveness But Reduces Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found on a body beside a statue in the Auriza Hero’s Grave in the Capital Outskirts of Atlus Plateau after passing several chariots and an Omen.
Effect: Increases Runes Obtained From Defeated Enemies.
How To Unlock: Dropped after defeating the Cleanrot Knight Sickle and Spear dual boss fight in the Abandoned Cave in eastern Dragonbarrow, northern Caelid.
Effect: Raises Attack Power When HP Is At Maximum.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest in Lux Ruins on Atlus Plateau after defeating the Demi-Human Queen Gilika boss.
Effect: Raises Defence When HP Is At Maximum.
How To Unlock: Found past a Valiant Gargoyle and near a Golden Seed towards the giant colosseum in Leyndell, Royal Capital.
Effect: Raises Magic Damage But Lowers Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Given by Preceptor Seluvis after giving him the Amber Starlight. Cannot be obtained after his death as part of Ranni’s questline.
Effect: Raises Potency Of Perfume Items.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest underground the Perfumer’s Ruins on the Atlus Plateau.
Effect: Raises Defence When HP Is Low.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Deathbird boss in Stormhill, Limgrave, just east of Warmaster’s Shack.
Effect: Raises Item Discovery.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest in the Hidden Path to the Haligtree, accessed via an invisible platform, through a small room, and past an illusionary wall.
Effect: Greatly Raises Vitality.
How To Unlock: Dropped by a runebear in the cave behind a waterfall in Deeproot Depths.
Effect: Boosts Guarding Ability.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest on a Troll-pulled Hearse in western Atlus Plateau.
Effect: Boosts The Attack Power Of Skills.
How To Unlock: Dropped by Iron Fish Alexander if you kill him before completing his quest.
Effect: Greatly Boosts The Attack Power Of Skills.
How To Unlock: Dropped by Iron Fist Alexander after completing his quest.
Effect: Boosts Dexterity By Five And Raises Attack Power With Successive Strikes.
How To Unlock: Dropped by Millicent at Windmill Heights after killing her any time after defeating the Godskin Apostle but before completing her quest.
Effect: Raises Attack Power When HP Is Low.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Deathbird boss in southern Liurnia of the Lakes.
Effect: Enhances Counterattacks Unique To Thrusting Weapons.
How To Unlock: Found inside a chest in the Lakeside Crystal Cave in southern Liurnia of the Lakes.
Effect: Greatly Increases Attack Power With Successive Attacks.
How To Unlock: Given as a reward for helping Millicent and completing her quest.
Effect: Enhances Critical Hits.
How To Unlock: Found in Volcano Manor behind a fog wall requiring two Stonesword Keys. The fog wall can be found above the room leading to the balcony with the Waygate to Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. After passing the fog wall, you’ll need to reach the other side of the room, past a sorcerer. The talisman can be found on a body.
Effect: Raises Potency Of Throwing Pots.
How To Unlock: Given as a reward for completing Jar Bairn’s quest after giving him Alexander’s Innards.
Effect: Greatly Raises The Potency Of Incantations.
How To Unlock: Dropped by Gowry after killing him when he’s crying about Millicent’s Death.
Effect: Conceals Wearer While Crouching Away From Foes.
How To Unlock: Dropped by the Black Knife Assassin in Sage’s Cave on Atlus Plateau.
Effect: Increases Damage Taken.
How To Unlock: Given as a reward for completing Rya’s quest or giving her the Tonic of Forgetfulness.
Effect: Take On The Appearance Of A Host Of Fingers.
How To Unlock: Purchased from the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold for 5,000 Runes.
Effect: Take On The Appearance Of A Co-operator.
How To Unlock: Purchased from the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold for 5,000 Runes.
Below, we’ve also put together a list of all Elden Ring Legendary talismans, so you can see how they offer improved effects and how you can unlock them. Just now, some of them won’t be easy to do!
Effect: Greatly Raises Vigor, Endurance, Strength, And Dexterity But Also Increases Damage Taken.
How To Unlock: Found on a body on wooden walkways after dropping down the opening from the roof of Fort Faroth in Dragonbarrow, northern Caelid.
Effect: Greatly Raises Mind, Intelligence, Faith, And Arcane By Five Points But Increases Damage Taken By 15%.
How To Unlock: Found on an altar in a room behind a fog wall that requires a Stonesword Key in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree.
Effect: Enormously Boosts Physical Damage Negation.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest on an elevated platform within a building guarded by lesser kindred of rot enemies in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree.
Effect: Increases Memory Slots.
How To Unlock: Found in a chest under the massive throne in Nokstella, Eternal City.
Effect: Extends Spell Effect Duration.
How To Unlock: Found inside a chest in Crumbling Farum Azula east of the Dragon Temple Rooftop. The chest is guarded by Beastmen and invader Recusant Bernahl.
Effect: Shortens Spell Casting Time.
How To Unlock: Found inside a chest on the second floor of the Debate Parlour, accessed by leaving the room, taking a right, jumping over the fence, climbing the ladder, and jumping through a broken window towards the chest.
Effect: Enhances Charged Spells And Skills.
How To Unlock: Dropped by Godfrey the Grafted found in the Golden Lineage Evergoal on At
Effect: Raises Maximum HP, Stamina, And Equipment Load.
How To Unlock: Found in Leyndell, Ashen Capital in a large courtyard guarded by three lesser ulcerated tree spirits.
Now you know all about talismans! We hope our guide has helped you work out which talismans are best for your build.
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