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Elden Ring Sacred Tear locations: where to find all Sacred Tears in Elden RingLearn where to find Sacred Tears in Elden Ring

Learn where to find Sacred Tears in Elden Ring

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Want to know every Sacred Tears location in Elden Ring?Sacred Tears are incredibly important inElden Ring, as they upgrade your Sacred Flasks to replenish more health and FP. However,Sacred Tears locationsare well-hidden throughout the Lands Between, meaning you might not find many until later in your adventure. Fortunately, we’re here to help.

In this guide, we’ll cover all Sacred Tears locations in Elden Ring, so that you can improve your Sacred Flasks and hold your own against the toughest enemies in Elden Ring. If you’re not sure where to head next, check out ourElden Ring walkthroughto find every major area and boss. If you just want a challenge, take a look at our fullElden Ring boss locationsguide.

Elden Ring Sacred Tears locations

Sacred Tears are scattered across the Lands Between, often found in churches around the map. We’ll cover where to find them all below, so that you can drastically increase the amount of health and FP you regain with each Flask.

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Limgrave Sacred Tears locations

Elden Ring Sacred Tear Third Church of Marika map location

Sacred Tear #1: Third Church of Marika, Mistwood

TheThird Church of Marikais found in the Mistwood, which is located to the East of Limgrave. To reach the church, find the Gatefront Ruins in Limgrave on your map and fast travel there. Then, travel East straight across until you find the Mistwoods - this is quite a journey, but the forests of the Mistwood are unmissable.

Once there, get the Limgrave East map fragment and then head North to the location marked on the map above, avoiding any enemies that you come across. The bears of the Mistwood are extremely tough and will made short work of low level players, so try to zip through to the church as quickly as possible.

When you enter the church, head to the altar and take the Sacred Tear. Make sure to also grab theFlask of Wondrous Physick, which is on the floor inside.

Elden Ring Sacred Tear Church of Pilgrimage Weeping Peninsula map location

Sacred Tear #2: Church of Pilgrimage, Weeping Peninsula

To get to the Weeping Peninsula, head South from Agheel Lake South in Southern Limgrave towards the Bridge of Sacrifice. From that Site of Grace, head West and follow the path up the cliff towards theChurch of Pilgrimage, marked on the map above.

There is a ghost at the entrance who gives some lore about a monster in the Weeping Peninsula, but it won’t attack you here. To get the Sacred Tear, simply head into the Church of Pilgrimage and grab it from the altar.

Elden Ring Sacred Tear Callu Baptismal Church map location

Sacred Tear #3: Callu Baptismal Church, Weeping Peninsula

There isn’t a Site of Grace here but you’ll find many enemies, so be on alert. As you enter the Church, you’ll find some rats, along with a giant rat, that attack when they spot you. Deal with these rats and then approach the altar to grab a Sacred Tear.

Elden Ring Sacred Tear Fourth Church of Marika Weeping Peninsula map location

Sacred Tear #4: Fourth Church of Marika, Weeping Peninsula

From the Church of Pilgrimage, head southwest along the Weeping Peninsula, keeping to the higher fields rather than travelling along the coast. Eventually, you will reach theFourth Church of Marika. Kill the guards outside and then head through the entrance to find a Site of Grace. Up ahead, you’ll see a Sacred Tear at the altar.

Liurnia Sacred Tears locations

Elden Ring Sacred Tear Church of Irith, Liurnia, map location

Sacred Tear #5: Church of Irith, Liurnia

After defeatingGodrick the Graftedand entering the next area,Liurniaof the Lakes, immediately turn left and follow the path along towards the graveyard. There is a church near here where a sorcerer named Thops will teach you basic glintstone spells. Enter theChurch of Irithand walk past Thops towards the altar, where you’ll find a Sacred Tear.

If you want to help Thops with his quest, check out ourElden Ring Glintstone Keysguide.

Sacred Tear 2 - Bellum Church, Liurnia, map location

Sacred Tear #6: Church of Bellum, Liurnia

From the Raya Lucaria Main Academy Gate Site of Grace, look northeast to find a long bridge that breaks off in the distance. At the start of this bridge, there is a sigil that you can use to instantly teleport to the other side. Use this sigil and activate the East Raya Lucaria Gate Site of Grace. From there, head North until you find theChurch of Bellum.

When you arrive at the church, head inside to find a path that leads down into the next area. Before following this path to continue with your quest, look towards the altar to find a Sacred Tear that you can loot.

Elden Ring Sacred Tear Church of Inhibition Liurnia map location

Sacred Tear #7: Church of Inhibition, Liurnia

East of the Bellum Church, you will find the Frenzied Flame village. Pass through the village and head up the hill to find theChurch of Inhibition, where you can get another Sacred Tear. Be careful as you approach the Church of Inhibition, as Festering Fingerprint Vyke will invade your world.

Altus Plateau Sacred Tears locations

Elden Ring Sacred Tear Second Church of Marika Atlus Plateau map location

Sacred Tear #8: Second Church of Marika, Altus Plateau

Proceed up the hill to the North until you come to theSecond Church of Marika. When you enter, you will see a man dying on the floor. Speak to this NPC to hear their dying words, and then prepare for a fight. Eleonora will invade your world shortly after and attack, sending you into a mini boss fight. Regardless of whether you try to kill Eleonora or run away, there is a Sacred Tear at the altar in this church.

Elden Ring Stormcaller Church Atlus Plateau map location

Sacred Tear #9: Stormcaller Church, Altus Plateau

Caelid Sacred Tears locations

Elden Ring Sacred Tear Church of the Plague Caelid map location

Sacred Tear #10: Church of the Plague, Caelid

TheChurch of the Plagueis the only Sacred Tear location in Caelid. To easily reach this area, complete Sellia, Town of Sorcery, on the northeast edge of Aeonia Swamp. After opening all of the magical barriers, follow the main path that leads through Sellia and up the hill. You will find the Church of the Plague along this path.

Kill the rot enemies at the entrance and then head inside to find the Sacred Tear at the altar.

Mountaintops of the Giants Sacred Tears locations

Elden Ring Sacred Tear First Church of Marika Mountaintops of the Giants map location

Sacred Tear #11: First Church of Marika, Mountaintops of the Giants

As you venture through the Mountaintops of the Giants, you will come to the Freezing Lake. You’ll find a Sacred Tear in theFirst Church of Marikaon the Southern edge of the Freezing Lake. Be careful in this area, as a dragon named Borealis the Freezing Fog will attack on the lake.

Elden Ring Sacred Tear Church of Repose Mountaintops of the Giants map location

Sacred Tear #12: Church of Repose, Mountaintops of the Giants

Follow the Guidance of Grace from the First Church of Marika through into the next area of the Mountaintops of the Giants. When you reach the Giants' Gravepost Site of Grace, head southwest to find theChurch of Repose. You’ll find another Sacred Tear at the altar inside the Church of Repose.

That wraps up our list of all Sacred Tears locations in Elden Ring. If you want more upgrades for your character, check out our lists ofevery Golden Seed in Elden Ringand allElden Ring Memory Stones locations. If you’re confident that you have one of thebest builds in Elden Ring, take a look at our lists of thebest weapons in Elden Ringandbest armor in Elden Ringto see how you can improve your character even more.