The most significant addition to Elden Ring are Spirit Ashes, which aid players during battles; however, there is a lot of confusion about how they work and how they can be acquired. Fortunately, this guide will cover everything there is to know about Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring.

Spirit Ashes Overview

Showcase of different Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring.

Spirit Ashes allow players to summon companions via the Spirit Calling Bell.

Players can acquire the Spirit Calling Bell by following these steps:

  1. Visit the Church of Ellah.
  2. Rest at the Site of Grace.
  3. Speak with Melina to acquire a ring that can be used to summon the horse, Torrent.
  4. Head back to the Church of Ellah and look for the merchant.
  5. Turn around and speak to the witch, Renna.
  6. Renna will give the player the Spirit Calling Bell.

The Spirit Calling Bell can also be purchased from the Twin Maiden Husks at Roundtable Hold.

How to Use Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring

Watch for the White Gravestone Icon

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Spirit Ashes can only be summoned in specific locations, and they will disappear when the player moves out of the Spirit Calling range or if a boss has been defeated.

A white gravestone icon will appear at the bottom left side of the screen, indicating Spirit Summons are available.

To use Spirit Ashes, follow these simple steps:

  1. Select the Spirit Ashes from the inventory.
  2. The character will automatically use the Spirit Calling Bell.
  3. The spirit will appear to aid the character in battle.

Multiple Spirit Ashes cannot be used at a time and are unavailable during Multiplayer.

How to Upgrade Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring

Give Grave & Ghost Gloveworts to Roderika

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To upgrade Spirit Ashes, follow these steps:

  1. Visit Roundtable Hold and speak with Roderika.
  2. Since the player will not be able to upgrade Spirit Ashes immediately, they will need to exhaust all available dialogue options with Roderika.
  3. Then visit the Blacksmith to find out more about Roderika. Convince him to mentor Roderika and then leave Roundtable Hold.
  4. Upon returning to Roundtable Hold, Roderika can be found near the blacksmith.
  5. Speak with Roderika and upgrade Spirit Ashes.

Grave Gloveworts are needed to upgrade normal Spirit Ashes, while Ghost Gloveworts are needed for renowned Spirit Ashes. Grave Gloveworts and Ghost Gloveworts can be found in catacombs.

When to Use Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring

Spirit Ashes can be used for the following purposes:

  • To serve as distractions for bosses.
  • To serve as a tank against bosses.
  • To provide ranged support against bosses.

Elden Ring is available on PC, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4.

Elden Ring All Grave & Ghost Glovewort location guide
Elden Ring: All Grave & Ghost Glovewort Bell Bearing Locations

With over 60 spirit ashes, the amount of upgrading materials seems scarce, but players can gather Glovewort Bell Bearings for an endless supply.

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Top Critic Avg: 95 /100 Critics Rec: 98%
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February 25, 2022
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
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From Software
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ELDEN RING, developed by FromSoftware, Inc. And BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., is a fantasy action-RPG adventure set within a world created by Hidetaka Miyazaki and George R.R. Martin. Danger and discovery lurk around every corner in FromSoftware’s largest game to date. Hidetaka Miyazaki - President and Game Director of FromSoftware Inc. Known for directing critically-acclaimed games in beloved franchises including Armored Core and Dark Souls.

George R.R. Martin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, including the acclaimed series A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast For Crows, and A Dance with Dragons. As a writer-producer, he has worked on The Twilight Zone, Beauty and the Beast, and various feature films and pilots that were never made. He lives with the lovely Parris in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Engine
Proprietary
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Play
PS4 & PS5 and Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
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no
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
RPG, Action
How Long To Beat
58 Hours
X|S Optimized
yes
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