Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Red Bear's Claw Location, Stats, and Scaling

Red Bear's Claw is a Beast Claw in Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree that scales with Strength, Dexterity, and Arcane. Read on to learn how to get the Red Bear's Claw, as well as its location, description, upgrades, stat requirements, and best Ashes of War.

Red Bear's Claw Location

Note: The Red Bear's Claw is only available if you own the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

Defeat the Red Bear in the Northern Nameless Mausoleum

The Red Bear's Claw is obtained by defeating the boss Red Bear in the Northern Nameless Mausoleum. Starting from the Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace, head southwest and unlock the Spiritspring by breaking the rocks nearby. Use the two Spiritsprings to access the Northern Nameless Mausoleum.

How to Beat Red Bear

How to Find the Red Bear

1
Fast travel to Moorth Ruins in Scadu Altus, head north, and enter the cave at the triangular pond. Pass through this grove that curves to the west until you reach the Ancient Ruins Base Site of Grace.

Travel southwest from here and just before passing through the east entrance of Temple Town Ruins, look for a sealed spiritspring near the cliff to your left.
2
Break the rock pile east of the Temple Town Ruins to unlock the sealed spiritspring.
3
After unlocking the sealed spiritspring, jump on it and jump on another spiritspring at the top to reach the Northern Nameless Mausoleum.
4
Enter the mausoleum and defeat the Red Bear to obtain the Red Bear's Claw.

Red Bear's Claw Description and Stats Overview

Basic Information

Elden Ring - Red BearRed Bear's Claw Overview
Type: Beast Claw
ATK Type: Slash
Skill: Red Bear Hunt
Passive: Blood Loss (45)
Weight: 4.0
Description
Claw of a great red bear wielded without modification by Red Bear, whose name is lost to madness. After killing the great red bear in a blood-soaked bout, he became fascinated by the untainted glory of its naked strength. "I wish to be a bear, no more, and no less."

Required Stats to Equip

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
20 10 0 0 0

Stat Scaling

STR DEX INT FAI ARC
C E - - -

Basic Stats

Phys. Atk. 104 Phys. Def. 38.0
Mag. Atk. 0 Mag. Def. 22.0
Fire Atk. 0 Fire Def. 22.0
Lght. Atk. 0 Lght. Def. 22.0
Holy Atk. 0 Holy Def. 22.0
Crit. Atk. 100 Guard Boost 22

Red Bear's Claw Upgrades

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Base vs. Max Max Upgrades Req. Materials

Base and Max Level Comparison

Lvl. Phys. Dmg. Sec. Dmg. STR DEX INT FAI ARC
+0 104 0 C E - - -
+10 254 0 B D - - -

Max Upgrade Level in Each Affinity

The Red Bear's Claw is a unique weapon. It cannot be modified to have other affinities.

Required Upgrade Materials

Levels Material Quantity
+2 Somber Smithing Stone 2 (1)
+3 Somber Smithing Stone 3 (1)
+4 Somber Smithing Stone 4 (1)
+5 Somber Smithing Stone 5 (1)
+6 Somber Smithing Stone 6 (1)
+7 Somber Smithing Stone 7 (1)
+8 Somber Smithing Stone 8 (1)
+9 Somber Smithing Stone 9 (1)
+10 Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (1)

Red Bear's Claw requires one Somber Smithing Stone for every level to upgrade until +9. The final level at +10 requires a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Somber Smithing Stones Farming Guide

Red Bear's Claw Ashes of War

Cannot Be Infused with Ashes of War

The Red Bear's Claw cannot be infused with a different Ash of War since it is considered a unique weapon. Weapons that are upgraded using Somber Smithing Stones are classified as unique weapons.

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