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Updated August 8, 2024, by Christopher Norman Worcester: Shadow of the Erdtree continues to see a huge number of players, with new Tarnished entering the Realm of Shadow every day. Becasue of this, it's important that we ensure our most important topics, like all SOTE Talismans, remain up-to-date. This update introduces videos for all SOTE talismans in each region.
Aside from new weapons and armor, one of the most exciting aspects of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is all the new Talismans that Tarnished will have access to. SotE takes an exciting new approach with the new additions, with many of them boosting unique aspects of gameplay, encouraging players to step out of the comfort zones established in the base game. This guide will show players where to find all 39 new Talismans in Shadow of the Erdtree, and explain exactly how they work.
Where to Find All SOTE Talismans in Gravesite Plain
There are 11 new Talismans in Shadow of the Erdtree's starting region, Gravesite Plain. There are many Talismans here that can be incredibly useful, and should be collected as soon as possible.
Abandoned Ailing Village: From the Greatbridge, North site of grace, head north to reach the village. At the northern end of the village, you'll find a small hut that is separate from the rest. There is a large wooden platform off the side, with the
Ailment Talisman
sitting right at its edge. Be careful when you grab it, as several Fly-Men will ambush you from behind.
Prospect Town: On your way to Belurat, Tower Settlement, you will cross under a massive rock arch. After crossing, from the western side, look back, and you'll see a small cliffside path that leads up to the area above the Western Nameless Mausoleum. There is a settlement here called Prospect Town. Similar to the Scorched Ruins, there is a clear path you can follow up the buildings, then to the top of the settlement, where you will find the
Outer God Heirloom
in a chest.
Church of Benediction: From Prospect Town, continue east and then south on the plateau to the structure that is visible at the southern tip. The
Blessed Blue Dew Talisman
is on the ground in front of a statue in the center of the church.
Belurat, Tower Settlement: From the Small Private Altar site of grace, head out the north exit and follow the Horned Warrior. Not far up the stairs, you'll see a small alley on the right. Turn in there and follow it around. Watch out for several hidden enemies along the path. Make a left along the sewer canal, then turn right to enter the building. Take the ladder up, then make a right after the exit. At the top of the stairs, make a left and follow the path until you reach a ruined building. Make a right, and you will hear the sound of several scorpions dropping. Many small scorpions will approach. Take care of them, then head toward the arch doorway. However, just before the arch, turn right and climb over the ruins to find a hidden door. Enter the chamber, but be careful, a Fly-Man will latch on to you as soon as you enter. Get rid of all the Fly-Men, and make your way through the chamber. At Miquella's Cross, make a right, then a left after exiting. You'll see the Dried Bouquet sitting at a small altar.
Belurat, Tower Settlement: Using the Well Depths Key, make your way down to the southern edge of the poisonous pool. There, you will fight an Ulcerated Tree Spirit. Upon defeat, the spirit will drop the Immunizing Horn Charm +2
Belurat, Tower Settlement: After defeating the Divine Beast Dancing Lion, take the Remembrance to the Twin Maiden Husks at Roundtable Hold. There you can choose between an Ash of War, or the
Enraged Divine Beast
Talisman.
Castle Ensis: From the Castle Front site of grace, ride northwest and jump down to the path that passes under the bridge that leads to Castle Ensis. Ride down the path until you see a brick structure built into the rock wall on the left.
Spelldrake Talisman +3
is inside the room.
Ellac River: From the Ellac River Cave, ride north up the river until you reach the Rivermouth Cave. Slightly northeast of the cave, you'll find a waterfall that you can ride through, finding the
Two-Headed Turtle Talisman
inside. It is also possible to reach this talisman from the cliff just south of the Temple Town Ruins in Rauh Base. There is a series of protruding tombstones, which can be seen on the map, that lead directly down to the waterfall.
Enhances attacks executed after maintaining the same stance for a while.
Location
Castle Ensis: From the Castle Ensis Checkpoint site of grace, head along the main path until you reach an old chapel. Inside, you'll find a spirit kneeling at an altar.
Rellana's Cameo
is found at the altar.
Elder's Hovel: There is a small sliver of land that is found right on the edge of Gravesite Plain and Scadu Altus. This area is where players can make their way into Scadu Altus early if they wish. You'll want to head east from the Castle Front site of grace, stay left at the fork and then ride into the massive ravine that leads to this sliver of land. The Elder's Hovel is found just past the blocked Spiritspring that leads into the back of the Fort of Reprimand, and the
Talisman of the Dread
is found inside the small shack.
Where to Find All SOTE Talismans in Scadu Altus
There are 16 new Talismans in Scadu Altus. If following the main path, players will have access to the Scadu Altus after defeating Rellana, Twin Moon Knight.
However, if there is a talisman you are looking to get as soon as possible, there is a way to skip Rellana and reach the Scadu Altus early. The Scaduview area beyond the Shadow Keep will be included in this section.
Fort of Reprimand: Inside the fort, you will encounter a small group of enemies with a large stack of cages behind them. You can climb one section of the cages, and find the
Flamedrake Talisman +3
in a chest on the other side.
Shadow Keep: From the Specimen Storehouse First Floor site of grace, make your way into the chamber that has the lever that lowers the bookshelf, opening a shortcut. There are two large wooden blocks in the room. There is a dead body at the end of one of the blocks that holds the
Boltdrake Talisman +3.
Boosts non-physical damage negation by the utmost.
Location
Shadow Keep: As you make your way through the Specimen Storehouse, you will notice several statues that hang in the center of the chamber. One of the statues has an item floating below its head, and it will seem at first that there will be no way to get it. However, when you reach the higher levels of the storehouse, you will find a lever that moves the entire center structure, allowing access to the floating item from the second floor balcony. This item is the
Pearldrake Talisman +3.
Highroad Cross: If you choose to help Needle Knight Leda invade the Hornsent, she will reward you with this talisman upon returning to her at Highroad Cross site of grace.
17. Retaliatory Crossed-Tree
Effect
Enhances attacks after rolling or backstepping.
Location
Shadow Keep: Over the course of Sir Ansbach's quest, you will find him in the Specimen Storehouse library. After you give him the
Secret Rite Scroll, you will then have the opportunity to either help Needle Knight Leda invade him, or help Sir Ansbach against Needle Knight Leda. The summon signs will appear in the storehouse library. Do get the Retaliatory Crossed-Tree, you must side with Leda, and invade Sir Ansbach.
Highroad Cross/Ancient Rauh Ruins: Use the Imbued Sword Key portal in the area above Castle Ensis. You can get to it from the Highroad Cross site of grace. Simply ride west across the river and you'll find the portal. It will take you to an isolated section of the Ancient Ruins of Rauh. There is a single Divine Bird Warrior standing in the center of the garden pools. The
Verdigris Discus
is found under the overhang, behind the waterfalls.
Moorth Ruins: From the Moorth Ruins site of grace, head east until you see a ruined building with a clear entrance. Head into the building and exit out the large hole in the back onto the roof below. Turn left and follow the rubble around the site of the building. You'll find the
Shattered Stone Talisman
on a dead body.
Ruined Forge of Starfall Past: As you make your way through the forge, you'll come to a room with numerous Fire Blobs falling from the ceiling. The Smithing Talisman is with a dead body against the back wall.
Bonny Gaol: There is a large hole in Bonny Gaol that you must jump down, leading to a long, subterranean tunnel. Head east, and you will encounter a ladder that leads to a closed-off chamber. The
Stalwart Horn Charm +2
is found against the back wall.
Shadow Keep: After defeating the Golden Hippopotamus, make your way along the main path until you reach the Messmer Soldier that jumps out and stomps the ground in front of you. There is a small courtyard beyond the chamber he came from that has a golden tree in the center. The
Talisman of Lord's Bestowal
is at the base of the tree.
Finger Ruins of Dheo: The second map given by Count Ymir takes players to this ruin on the northeast edge of the map. Ring the bell at the center of the ruins to receive the
Cerulean Seed Talisman +1.
Albinauric's Shack - Scaduview: After defeating Commander Gaius in the rear of Shadow Keep, you'll find a large open space with a massive tower before the Scadutree Chalice. Off to the side, you'll find an Albinauric archer riding a wolf, and a small shack behind her. The
Sharpshot Talisman
is found in the shack.
Shaman Village - Scaduview: To reach this area, you'll have to use the O Mother gesture at the statue of Marika near the Shadow Keep Back Gate. Instead of heading out to face Commander Gaius, turn right into the small church area. You'll find the statue in the back. This will open a secret entrance to the Hinterland region. Shaman Village is found on the small plot of land south of the Hinterland Bridge. Head to the end of the village to find the Golden Braid at the base of a dead tree.
Increases the effective range of bows and raises attack power of arrows and bolts.
Location
Fog Rift Fort: Although the fort is technically in Gravesite Plain, the only way to reach it is through Scadu Altus. Head to the Scadu Altus, West site of grace, use the rock platforms to fall to the first tower. After fighting Black Knight Garrew, head to the second tower to find
Arrow's Sting Talisman
in a chest.
Church of the Crusade: Enter the church and Fire Knight Queelign will invade you. This should be the second invasion, with the first taking place at Belurat, Tower Settlement. Defeat Queelign to get the
Crusade Insignia. Technically, you can miss the first invasion at Belurat. If the Church of Crusade is your first encounter with Queelign, then head to the Small Private Altar site of grace at Belurat, then, instead of heading in the same direction as the Horned Warrior, turn right and cross the rubble. You will end up in a large courtyard. You'll begin to hear Queelign speak as you make your way through the courtyard, and he'll eventually invade you. This is part of the Iris of Grace & Iris of Occultation quest.
Darklight Catacombs: After getting off the elevator, approach the first railing and look over. You'll see a slender path below that you can drop to. Once on that, take the path around the corner, and when you reach the break, drop to the next path. You'll see a chamber you can enter, which contains the
Viridian Amber Medallion +3.
Where to Find All SOTE Talismans in the Ancient Ruins of Rauh
The Ancient Ruins of Rauh feature six new Talismans. Here is a full list, including those found at Rauh Base.
Boosts all non-physical damage negation while guarding.
Location
Rauh Base: Just northwest of the Ancient Ruins Base site of grace, you'll find a small Messmer Soldier camp. Under the canopy you'll see a stack of boxes. Go behind the boxes, and you'll find a chest containing the Pearl Shield Talisman.
Rauh Base: At the far western end of Rauh base you'll find the Temple Town Ruins. At first, it'll appear that there is no way to get through the walls that surround the ruins. However, walk around the outside, and you'll find a small opening that you can creep through. Much like Prospect Town and the Scorched Ruins, you'll need to climb the ruins to reach a chamber at the very top that contains the
Two-Handed Sword Talisman.
Rauh Base: Defeat the Death Knight boss in the Scorpion River catacombs. To reach this location, head north from the Temple Town Ruins site of grace, then follow the river west to reach the catacombs and get the
Cerulean Amber Medallion +3.
Ancient Ruins of Rauh: From the Rauh Ancient Ruins, West site of grace, head up both sets of stairs, then make a left at the first corner. This will lead to an elevator. Take an immediate left after exiting the elevator, and you'll reach the edge of a cliff. Look down to see several stone beams that you can travel across. Head southeast across the beams until you see a patch of land on the left. Jump to the ledge and go up the small set of stairs. You'll see a square hole in the wall that you can enter, then into the chamber that it leads to, make a left into the next square opening. The Talisman of All Crucibles is found in a chest in the next chamber.
Ancient Ruins of Rauh: Near the Rauh Ancient Ruins, West site of grace, you'll find a blocked Spiritspring. Once that Spiritspring is available, use it to jump east and land on a small plot of land with an L-shaped path. The Mottled Necklace +2 Talisman is at the top of the stairs, among the vegetation, in a chest.
Ancient Ruins of Rauh: From the Rauh Ancient Ruins, East site of grace, head north and enter the large chamber filled with vegetation and Fly-Men. Head all the way to the back of the first chamber, then make a right. Continue along the path until it begins to rise. It will lead to a chamber with large branches. Ride to the top of the branches to find the
Fine Crucible Feather Talisman
on a dead body.
Where to Find All SOTE Talismans in the Southern Shores
There are 3 new Talismans in the Southern Shores region, which includes the Cerulean Coast and Charo's Hidden Grave.
Charo's Hidden Grave, Lamenter's Gaol: In the gaol, after using the Upper Gaol Key, you'll find yourself taking a ladder down to a lower chamber. When you reach this large chamber, turn left immediately. You'll encounter another hole in the ground that takes you to a subterranean tunnel. From where you land, follow the tunnel northwest. It will curve, so it will not stay one direction the entire time. Continue to follow the tunnel as it turns north, then west, then north again. You'll come to a fork where you can turn right or go straight. Turning right takes you to the exit. Go straight. Not long after the fork, the tunnel will open up into a large cave chamber. Turn right, and you'll see a large rat coming from a small alcove with a grate that acts as a window. Next to the grate you'll see an item marker. This is the talisman.
Greatly boosts HP restoration from the Flask of Crimson Tears.
Location
Finger Ruins of Rhia: During Count Ymir's quest, he will send you to these finger ruins with the first map. Sound the bell at the center of the ruins to earn the
Crimson Seed Talisman +1.
Garden of Deep Purple: Make your way through the Stone Coffin Fissure and defeat the Putrescent Knight. You will then have access to St. Trina and Thollier in the Garden of Deep Purple. When trying to speak with St. Trina, you will only have the option to 'Imbibe Necter.' Do this over and over until you hear everything St. Trina has to say. Then, speak to Thollier. Pass along St. Trina's words to cause Thollier to invade you. When you defeat Thollier, you will receive
St. Trina's Smile.
Where to Find the SOTE Talisman in the Abyssal Woods
Abandoned Church: From the Abandoned Church, the location right next to the map pillar, head west along the bottom section of the river. You'll eventually come across several messages warning you to turn back, then to avoid combat. Continue on until you see the first Aged One walking in the river. You'll want to make sure you have a shield capable of parrying. The
Buckler
is your best bet. When the Aged One raises its staff to attack and lock you the Madness hug, parry it. This will make it vulnerable going forward. Once you kill it, you will get the Aged One's Exultation Talisman.
Blade of Mercy
Ailment Talisman
Outer God Heirloom
Blessed Blue Dew Talisman
Enraged Divine Beast
Spelldrake Talisman +3
Two-Headed Turtle Talisman
Crimson Amber Medallion +3
Rellana's Cameo
Talisman of the Dread
Rellana and reach the Scadu Altus early. The Scaduview area beyond the Shadow Keep will be included in this section. 
Flamedrake Talisman +3
Boltdrake Talisman +3
Pearldrake Talisman +3
Secret Rite Scroll
Verdigris Discus
Shattered Stone Talisman
Stalwart Horn Charm +2
Talisman of Lord's Bestowal
Beloved Stardust
Flask of Cerulean Tears
Cerulean Seed Talisman +1
Sharpshot Talisman
Arrow's Sting Talisman
Crusade Insignia
Viridian Amber Medallion +3
Two-Handed Sword Talisman
Cerulean Amber Medallion +3
Fine Crucible Feather Talisman
Crimson Seed Talisman +1
St. Trina's Smile
Buckler
