Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone is an upgrade material used to reinforce special armaments in Elden Ring. See a list of all Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone locations on the map for the DLC and base game!

Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone Map

How to Use the Interactive Map

The Interactive Map both shows the location of key points on the map, and doubles as a collectible checker.

1. Click an icon on the right side to show all the pins of a specific type, or click the magnifying glass button to search for a specific pin by name.
2. Click a pin on the map to see its name and description, and a relevant picture or video if available.
3. From here, click Mark as Acquired to indicate that you've gotten a collectible already. This will change its icon on the map to show that it has been collected, and add 1 to that pin type's Counter.
4. To undo this, click on the same pin and click Restore to unclaimed.
5. To check how many pins you have marked so far, check the Counter in the bottom left, and click the icon that looks like a checklist to see counters for all pin types.
6. If the collected pins start to get in the way, you can hide them all by clicking the green Show Pins button on the left side.

Icon	How to Use
	Show Names This button reveals the Name of every icon currently shown.
	Show Pins This button will toggle between showing and hiding all the pins which you have already marked as acquired.
	Fullscreen This button will change the map display to fill the screen.
	Search Mode Toggle This button will display a searchbar which you can use to search for an individual pin by its name.
	Icon Mode Toggle In Search Mode, this button will toggle you back to Icon Mode, removing the search bar and displaying the icons again.
	All Pins This button is shown along with the Icons on the right when there are over 6 types of pins. Click it for a full selection of all available pin types.
	Counter Tracks the number of pins you have of a certain type. The pin type shown is set to the page and currently cannot be changed; however, all pin type counters can be viewed by clicking the checklist icon on the right side.
	View All Counters This icon is found on the right side of the Counter. When a map has more than one pin type, click this icon to see Counters for all pin types.
	Zoom In / Zoom Out This icon is found on the top left side of the map. You can press these buttons, or use your scroll wheel while hovering, to Zoom In and Out of the interactive map.

Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone Bell Bearing Location

No Bell Bearing

The Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone does not have a Bell Bearing and thus cannot be farmed infinitely.

In order to obtain more Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones, you must start a new playthrough with New Game Plus.

All Bell Bearing Locations

All DLC Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone Locations

Defeat Ghostflame Dragon in Gravesite Plain

In-Game View	Map Location

Defeating the Ghostflame Dragon west of the Abandoned Ailing Village in Gravesite Plain will reward you with a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Gravesite Plain Map and Region Guide

Defeat Ghostflame Dragon in Scadu Altus

In-Game View	Map Location

Defeating the Ghostflame Dragon south of Moorth Ruins in Scadu Altus will reward you with a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

You can also reach this area without having to pass through Castle Ensis by taking the hidden shortcut from the Fort of Reprimand.

Scadu Altus Guide and Map Location

Defeat Ghostflame Dragon in Cerulean Coast

In-Game View	Map Location

Defeating the Ghostflame Dragon in the Cerulean Coast area of Southern Shore will reward you with a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

To get to this area, head south down the slope from the Castle Front site of grace near Castle Ensis until you reach a poison swamp, circle around down to Ellac River Cave, and once you're at Ellac River, head south all the way.

Southern Shore Guide and Map Location

Defeat Ancient Dragon Senessax

In-Game View	Map Location

Defeating Ancient Dragon Senessax past the Foot of the Jagged Peak site of grace in the Southern Shore region will reward you with a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

To get to this area, you must pass through Dragon's Pit and defeat the Ancient Dragon-Man at the end of the dungeon.

Ancient Dragon Senessax Location

Near Jagged Peak Mountainside

In-Game View	Map Location

Progress through the Jagged Peak area, past the Ancient Dragon Senessax boss fight until you reach the Jagged Peak Mountainside site of grace.

From here, head southwest, jump up two spiritsprings to an area filled with small thunder blob enemies, which are guarding the Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Jagged Peak Map and Location Guide

Past Spiral Rise in Enir-Ilim

In-Game View	Map Location

From the Spiral Rise site of grace, progress west through the area until you reach the next spiral tower. Here, there will be an elevator that takes you down. The Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone should be at the end of the path, on a cut-off stairway overlooking the rest of Enir-Ilim.

Enir-Ilim Walkthrough and Location

All Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone Locations

A total of 8 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones are available in a single playthough of the base game.

Complete Latenna's Questline

You can get the Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone as a reward for completing Latenna's Questline.

Latenna Questline and Location

Complete Millicent's Questline

You can obtain a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone as a reward for completing Millicent's questline.

Millicent Questline and Location

Defeat Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater at the Consecrated Snowfields

In-Game View	Map Location

You can obtain a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone after defeating Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater at the Consecrated Snowfield. She can be found near the frozen river south of Ordina, Liturgical Town.

How to Beat Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater

In a Treasure Chest in Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum

In-Game View	Map Location

You can find a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone in a chest in Mohgwyn Palace. The chest is located past the Dynasty Mausoleum Midpoint Site of Grace in front of a statue guarded by a large group of enemies.

Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum Location

In Crumbling Farum Azula

In-Game View	Map Location

You can find a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone in Crumbling Farum Azula. The item is in a small gazebo behind a large dragon south of the Dragon Temple Rooftop Site of Grace.

The dragon will retreat from the area if you get close enough and hide behind some ruins for cover.

Crumbling Farum Azula Region Guide

Chest in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree

In-Game View	Map Location

Start from the Prayer Room site of grace in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree and head north till you see a gazebo with a flying Scarab.

Jump onto the buttress to reach the gazebo, run north past it, and jump onto another buttress to find the Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone in a chest in a room up ahead.

Miquella's Haligtree Walkthrough

On a Body in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree

In-Game View	Map Location

From the Prayer Room site of grace, head north till you see the gazebo. Jump onto the buttress that leads eastward down to a lower section of Elphael. From here, head southward and pick up the Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone that is being guarded by an Erdtree Avatar.

Leyndell, Ashen Capital

In-Game View	Map Location

In order to obtain this Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone, you will need to have reached the endgame, which transforms Leyndell into the Ashen Capital.

From the Leyndell, Ashen Capital site of grace, follow the dragon's wings. Climb the ladder at the end, follow the path, and descend down the stairs. Find the corpse in front of the gargoyle in the area to obtain the Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Leyndell, Royal Capital Walkthrough

Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone Overview

Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone Effect

Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone
Effect
Reinforces special armaments to +10.
Type
Bolstering Material

Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone Lore Description

Elden Ring Related Guides

How to Get All Smithing Stones

Smithing Stones Guides

All Smithing Stones
Smithing Stone 1	Smithing Stone 2
Smithing Stone 3	Smithing Stone 4
Smithing Stone 5	Smithing Stone 6
Smithing Stone 7	Smithing Stone 8
Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone
All Somber Smithing Stones
Somber Smithing Stone 1	Somber Smithing Stone 2
Somber Smithing Stone 3	Somber Smithing Stone 4
Somber Smithing Stone 5	Somber Smithing Stone 6
Somber Smithing Stone 7	Somber Smithing Stone 8
Somber Smithing Stone 9	Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone
Somber Smithing Stones