Somber Smithing Stone 9 is an upgrade material used to reinforce special armaments in Elden Ring. See a list of all Somber Smithing Stone 9 locations on the map for the DLC and base game, as well as its Bell Bearing location!

Somber Smithing Stone 9 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 Smithing Stone 9 Bell Bearing Location

Beside the Great Bridge Site of Grace

World View	Map Location

You can find the Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing 5 on a dead body inside the small church near the Beside the Great Bridge site of grace in the Crumbling Farum Azula.

Use Bell Bearing to Purchase from Merchant

Somber Smithing Stone 9 can be purchased from the following merchant:

Merchant	Price
Twin Maiden Husks	25,000 Runes

Note that the Somber Smithing Stone 9 is only available from the Twin Maiden Husks after offering them the Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing 5.

How to Get Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing 5

All DLC Somber Smithing Stone 9 Locations

Note: These areas are only available in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Troll Knight at Castle Ensis

In-Game View	Map Location

A Somber Smithing Stone 9 is dropped by the Troll Knight at the entrance of Castle Ensis.

Castle Ensis Walkthrough and Location

Specimen Storehouse

In-Game View	Map Location

A Somber Smithing Stone 9 can be picked up from a corpse in the Specimen Storehouse after ascending the elevator from the Church District in Shadow Keep.

Specimen Storehouse Walkthrough

Viaduct Minor Tower

In-Game View	Map Location

A Somber Smithing Stone 9 can be acquired at the end of the bridge from the West Rampart site of grace in Shadow Keep that leads to the Viaduct Minor Tower in Rauh Ruins.

Viaduct Minor Tower Location and Rewards

In Catacombs of Rauh Ruins

In-Game View	Map Location

From the Viaduct Minor Tower site of grace, head onward into the catacombs. Make two right turns to find an enemy high up on a large root who casts spiral incantations as you approach. The Somber Smithing Stone 9 will be right next to it.

Ancient Ruins of Rauh Location Guide

Enir-Ilim Outer Wall Site of Grace

In-Game View	Map Location

A Somber Smithing Stone 9 can be found right beside the Outer Wall site of grace upon reaching Enir-Ilim for the first time from Rauh Ruins, after defeating Romina, Saint of the Bud.

Enir-Ilim Walkthrough and Location

On Pillar Outside Taylew's Ruined Forge

In-Game View	Map Location

A Scarab can be found outside Taylew's Ruined Forge, on a pillar on the northeastern side of its entrance.

Taylew's Ruined Forge Location

All Base Game Somber Smithing Stone 9 Locations

Obtain Early At the Base of Divine Tower of Caelid

In-Game View	Map Location

You can find a Somber Smithing Stone 9 on a body surrounded by a circle of chairs near the foot of the Divine Tower of Caelid east of the Dragonbarrow West site of grace.

Caelid Interactive Map and Region Guide

Early Scarab Drop West of Farum Greatbridge

In-Game View	Map Location

You can find a scarab that drops a Somber Smithing Stone 9 west of the Farum Greatbridge site of grace in the Caelid region.

List of All Scarab Locations and Drops

On a Body at the Elevated Platform in Lake of Rot

In-Game View	Map Location

You can find a Somber Smithing Stone 9 on a dead body in the area where you fight an Alabaster Lord in the Lake of Rot.

Lake of Rot Location and What to Do

In a Cave West of Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum

In-Game View	Map Location

A Somber Smithing Stone 9 can be found in a cave north of the Palace Approach Ledge-Road site of grace and west of Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum.

You can reach this area by completing White-Faced Varre's sidequest and teleporting with the Pureblood Knight’s Medal or by using a waypoint northwest of Yelough Anix Tunnel.

Mohgwyn Palace Walkthrough and Location

On the Bridge South of Stargazer Ruins

In-Game View	Map Location

You can find a Somber Smithing Stone 9 on a corpse sitting on a chair on the bridge south of Stargazer Ruins in the Mountaintops of the Giants. This is the same bridge where Goldmask and Corhyn will appear as you progress their questline.

Stargazers' Ruins Location

North of the Consecrated Snowfield Site of Grace

In-Game View	Map Location

There is a Somber Smithing Stone 9 on a dead body on top of the rock formation north of the Consecrated Snowfield site of grace.

Note that there are two electric orb-like enemies that guard the area that will attack as you approach the corpse.

Consecrated Snowfield Map Location

Scarab Drop Near Minor Erdtree in Consecrated Snowfield

In-Game View	Map Location

There is an invisible scarab perched on top of the tallest rock pillar that drops a Somber Smithing Stone 9 upon defeat. You can find the area west of the Minor Erdtree (Consecrated Snowfield) and east of Ordina, Liturgical Town.

List of All Scarab Locations and Drops

East of Apostate Derelict

In-Game View	Map Location

You can find a Somber Smithing Stone 9 on a dead body sitting on a chair at the edge of a cliff east of the Apostate Derelict in the Consecrated Snowfield.

Apostate Derelict Location and What to Do

In Yelough Anix Tunnel

In-Game View	Map Location

You can find a Somber Smithing Stone 9 in Yelough Anix Tunnel. The stone is located on the wall on the right side of the room where an Onyx Lord spawns.

Yelough Anix Tunnel Walkthrough

On a Dead Body South of the Crumbling Beast Grave Depths

In-Game View	Map Location

You can find a Somber Smithng Stone 9 on a body guarded by three enemies at the bottom of the area in Crumbling Farum Azula. Start from the Crumbling Beast Grave Depths site of grace and head down to the building with an elevator.

Take the elevator down to the bottom area and look for the three enemies under the tree to find the corpse with the Somber Smithing Stone 9 on it.

Crumbling Farum Azula Walkthrough

On the Ruined Section Near Dragon Temple

In-Game View	Map Location

Another Somber Smithing Stone 9 is on a corpse in the ruined section before the Dragon Temple Site of Grace. The corpse is on a ledge accessible by dropping down a hole next to a large leaning pillar.

If coming from the Dragon Temple Site of Grace, simply turn south and carefully drop down the ruined section and follow the path to where the corpse is sitting.

On the Bottom Level of Dragon Temple

In-Game View	Map Location

Another Somber Smithing Stone 9 is on a corpse located on the outside area of the Dragon Temple, which is visible from the site of grace. Turn south from the Site of Grace and carefully drop to the ruined section and then drop further down to the lowest part of the Dragon Temple.

Head inside the archway and turn right and into a large section filled with sarcophagi and several Banished Knights. Turn right into the outside area and grab the Somber Smithing Stone from the corpse near the ledge.

On the Upper Balcony of Dragon Temple

In-Game View	Map Location

A Somber Smithing stone 9 is on a corpse leaning on one of the pillars in the upper balcony on the northern section of the Dragon Temple.

You can access this by heading up the large spiral staircase and turning right into the area with the Imp Statue that unlocks access to Dragon Temple Lift Site of Grace. The corpse is on the opposite side of the area leaning on the fallen pillar close to an Azula Beastman.

In a Room in Haligtree Town Plaza

In-Game View	Map Location

Progress through Miquella's Haligtree until you reach the Haligtree Town Plaza site of grace. The Somber Smithing Stone 9 should be in a room just below the site of grace.

Miquella's Haligtree Walkthrough

Guarded by a Crystalian in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree

In-Game View	Map Location

You can find a Somber Smithing Stone 9 on a corpse in a small room guarded by a Crystalian in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree.

You can access this area by dropping down to the pathway patrolled by a Putrid Tree Spirit, and heading to the north building. The room with the Crystalian is at the very end of this building.

Guarded by Three Crystalians in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree

In-Game View	Map Location

Another Somber Smithing Stone 9 is on a corpse located in a secluded room in the lowest level of Elphael, guarded by three Crystalians.

You can access the lowest level of Elphael by backtracking from the Elphael Inner Wall Site of Grace and by using one of the flying buttresses to safely drop down on one of the lower roofs.

Note: The lowest level of Elphael is patrolled by a Royal Revenant, which can teleport inside the room with the three Crystallians. Defeat the Revenant first before heading inside the room so that you only have to deal with the Crystallians.

Somber Smithing Stone 9 Overview

Somber Smithing Stone 9 Effect

Somber Smithing Stone 9
Effect
Reinforce special armaments up to +9
Type
Bolstering Material
Buy Price	Sell Price
25000	Currently unknown

Somber Smithing Stone 9 Lore Description

Elden Ring Related Guides

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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