Elden Ring Nightreign‘s Smithing Stones are what you need to upgrade weapons, the same as in Elden Ring but as we mentioned in our Nightreign tips guide, finding these items works a bit differently than you might be used to. Basic stones come from a few locations, but stones for stronger weapons only have a specific area where they drop. There’s also no upgrade stone higher than Smithing Stone 2. You just need a lot of them to max out a weapon’s potential.
Our Elden Ring Nightreign Smithing Stone guide explains how to upgrade weapons and where to find both types of Smithing Stone. We’ve also got a guide on where to go first.
Where to find Smithing Stones in Nightreign
Merchants set up shop across Limveld.
Basic Smithing Stones, the brown-ish colored ones, have a moderate chance of dropping from enemies or popping out of a chest, though you can also spend 6,000 Runes to buy one from a merchant. Merchants are dotted around the map, usually near the castle and at a handful of camps. Use the “overview” option when your map is out to see specific locations. The hooded person icon indicates a merchant’s location.
