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Summary
- Craftable items in Elden Ring, like the Glowstone, can provide helpful effects and make gameplay easier in various situations.
- FromSoftware rebalanced weapons and enemies in Update 1.03, so players can strategize with craftable items to survive tough encounters.
- Different craftable items, such as the Sleep Pot and Bewitching Branch, offer unique advantages that can aid players in battles and exploration.
It's been a while since FromSoftware released the critically acclaimed Elden Ring, and since then, players from all over have enjoyed (and sometimes suffered) exploring the vast map of Lands Between. Nevertheless, Elden Ring has proven that an unforgiving game can still be fun, even if that means dying multiple times to a boss or enemy.
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And with the Update 1.03, players needed to readjust their tactics as FromSoftware rebalanced certain weapons and enemies. Fortunately, Elden Ring has plenty of craftable items to help players survive any encounter, even if some enemies are harder than before. But, with so many craftable things available in Elden Ring, players will need to know which one is worth having equipped at all times.
Updated June 20, 2024 by Nahda Nabiilah: Crafting materials can be a lifesaver in a life-or-death situation while fighting tough bosses in Elden Ring. Some players even took it as a challenge and decided to beat the game only using crafted materials and taking advantage of all types of Cracked Pots and Perfume Bottles. To increase the probability of surviving in the Lands Between, Tarnished need to have certain items in their quick menu to easily escape a tough situation without redoing the whole fight.
18 Glowstone
Effects:
- Emits a Faint Light From the Location It Is Placed
How To Craft:
-
Ruin Fragment
(x1)
-
Dewkissed Herba
(x1)
Even though players can use a Lantern or Torch to illuminate dark areas in Elden Ring, nothing compares to the illumination that the 
Glowstone emits. This easy-to-craft item can be thrown anywhere and emit a powerful light that covers a large radius without despawning (unless the player leaves the area or quits the game).
Moreover, players can carry 99 Glowstones and store over 600 in the Storage, and since both crafting materials are easy to farm, players will never run out of Glowstones. This craftable item is also useful for creating a "breadcrumb" trail, making it easier to travel through dark tunnels or caves.
17 Sleep Pot
Effects:
- Throw to Cause Inflict Sleep
How To Craft:
-
Mushroom
(x1)
-
Trina's Lily
(x1)
-
Empty
Cracked Pot
(x1)
Sometimes players must resort to "cheesy" strategies to take down some of the toughest bosses in Elden Ring (especially the bosses found in the underground regions). And Sleep is one of the best status effects against bosses since it gives players a limited window of free hits before the boss wakes up.
That's why a practical Elden Ring crafting tip to follow is to carry as many Sleep Pots as possible, as they will always come in handy against duo bosses. Moreover, enemies inflicted with Sleep will be vulnerable to a Critical Attack, making boss fights much easier. But, there are a limited number of Cracked Pots in Elden Ring, so players should choose carefully which fight to use the 
Sleep Pot.
16 Bewitching Branch
Effects:
- Uses FP to Charm Pierced Enemy
How To Craft:
- Sacramental Bud (x1)
- Miquella's Lily (x1)
The 
Bewitching Branch is perhaps one of the most underrated crafting items in Elden Ring since most players aren't aware of its true power, which is to charm almost any enemy (except bosses) into cooperating with the player. Once players use the Bewitching Branch, a tiny pink cloud will surround them, and any enemy that passes through it will become their allies for 3 minutes.
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But, there are some downsides to one of the best craftable items in Elden Ring. For instance, charmed enemies can still hit the player, even if they aren't intentionally targeting them. Likewise, players can damage charmed enemies (but won't aggro them while being charmed), so players should use AOE attacks with caution if the player wants to avoid killing charmed enemies.
15 Soap
Effects:
- Removes Filth and Accumulations on the Body
How To Craft:
- Melted Mushroom (x2)
Some Elden Ring fans believe this crafting item is more a meme or joke since it only washes your body, but there's more to it than a simple bubble bath. The 
Soap is a useful item to carry around since it removes any type of build-up from a player's character, and that's because it can continue to linger on the character's body even after using boluses.
For example, players who traverse the Lake of Rot will become drenched in Rot, but by using Soap, players can remove the build-up to a better extent. Moreover, players can use Soap to clean off player-thrown oil pots, which significantly increases damage.
14 Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot
Effects:
- Temporarily Boosts Item Discover
How To Craft:
- Rowa Fruit (x3)
- Four-Toed Fowl Foot (x1)
- Silver Firefly (x1)
Farming for loot is a core aspect in most open-world RPG games, especially if the best armor or weapon in the game is locked behind a particular enemy. Fortunately, the 
Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot is one of the best craftable items in Elden Ring since it increases the drop rate of droppable items like armor, weapons, or crafting materials.
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Players that want to shorten their farm time do well in using this craftable item since it increases Discovery Rate by 50 for 3 minutes. Of course, using this item doesn't guarantee an item to drop, so players should be prepared to pray to the RNG gods. The good news is that Demigod or Boss armors always drop from their corresponding bosses, so no farming is required.
13 Uplifting Aromatic
Effects:
- Boosts Ally Attack Power and Reduces Damage
How To Craft:
- Altus Bloom (x1)
- Budding Cave Moss (x1)
- Silver Tear Husk (x1)
- Arteria Leaf (x1)
It comes as no surprise that Elden Ring has plenty of challenging world bosses to fight in the entire FromSoftware universe. Fortunately, players can call for the aid of other Tarnished to help them defeat most bosses and enemies, which is why having the 
Uplifting Aromatic is essential.
This craftable item boosts the entire party's attack power and increases Damage Negation for a short period, which can turn the tide in a tough boss battle. And Uplifting Aromatic is even useful for solo players since Mimic Tear (the best Spirt Ash Summon) will periodically use it during a boss fight.
12 Rejuvenating Boluses
Effects:
- Alleviates Death Blight Buildup
How To Craft:
- Dewkissed Herba (x2)
- Crystal Cave Moss (x1)
- Golden Centipede (x1)
Rejuvenating Boluses are a must if you want to explore certain areas, like Volcano Manor, Deeproot Depths, Subterranean Shunning-Grounds, Lake of Rot, and so on. All of these locations have a good number of enemies that cause Death Blight, mainly the Basilisk or Wormface. Additionally, some bosses will also inflict Death Blight, like Death Rite Bird who only appears at night or Lichdragon Fortissax, which is a special boss fought in Fia's dreams.
To be able to craft Rejuvenating Boluses, Tarnished must collect the Missionary's Cookbook [7] to unlock the recipe and then gather the necessary materials to craft it. The Cookbook is sold by a Nomadic Merchant for 7,500 Runes at Mountaintops of the Giants just south of the Stargazer's Ruins.
11 Neutralizing Boluses
Effects:
- Alleviates Poison Buildup and Cures Poison
How To Craft:
- Herba (x1)
- Cave Moss (x1)
- Great Dragonfly Head (x1)
Players have always known that FromSoftware creates enemies and bosses that cause more than just damage but also inflict a plethora of status effects that'll slowly eat away a player's HP. And one of the most annoying status effects in Elden Ring is poison, as it slowly damages a player's HP while lasting up to a minute if nothing is done to cure it.
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Neutralizing Boluses is one craftable item that can cure poison. But, the only way players can craft this item is by buying the Armorer's Cookbook [2], which the Nomadic Merchant sells for 600 Runes at the Coastal Cave.
10 Poisonbone Dart
Effects:
- Throwable Item That Inflicts Damage and Poison Build Up
How To Craft:
- Thin Beast Bones (x2)
- Poisonbloom (x1)
Most players disregard using this Craftable Item since they see that it hardly does any damage, but that's not the main purpose of this item. Instead, the Poisonbone Dart is the perfect tool to bait enemies, especially those in large groups.
Moreover, players can use this Craftable Item to remove pesky enemies like Giant Bats or Rats since they have low HP, and a single Poisonbone Dart will take care of them. Furthermore, the Poisonbone Dart inflicts Poison Build Up (similar to the unique Coil Shield), which can help during boss fights.
9 Preserving Boluses
Effects:
- Alleviates Scarlet Rot Buildup and Cures Rot
How To Craft:
- Dewkissed Herba (x2)
- Crystal Cave Moss (x1)
- Sacramental Bud (x1)
Arguably the most prevalent status effect in Elden Ring is that of Scarlet Rot, especially in the Caelid region of Lands Between. And to make matters worse, many of the hidden areas (like the Lake of Rot) are heavily covered in Scarlet Rot.
Fortunately, FromSoftware added a Craftable Item (Preserving Boluses) that can remove this pesky status effect. The only problem in crafting this item is that it's difficult to find Sacramental Bud, so players will need to carefully decide when to use Preserving Boluses as they are scarce but necessary to have always equipped.