In the sprawling, forsaken lands of the Lands Between, where sorcery whispers through ancient ruins and incantations carve light from the abyss, a Tarnished's power is often measured not just by strength of arm, but by the capacity of mind. Memory Stones, those arcane artifacts humming with forgotten knowledge, serve as the silent architects of a spellcaster's potential. They are the keystones in the arch of magical mastery, each one a hard-won treasure that expands the mental library from which a Tarnished can draw their most devastating arts. Scattered across continents, hidden in treacherous towers and guarded by spectral beasts, their pursuit is a pilgrimage for any who would wield the fundamental forces of this world.
The journey begins, as many do, at the sanctuary of the Roundtable Hold. Here, respite from the outer chaos allows for quiet acquisition. The Twin Maiden Husks, custodians of curious wares, offer a Memory Stone for 3000 Runes, a transaction available from one's first weary arrival. Later, after the monumental feat of felling Godrick the Grafted, the Finger Reader Enia extends a similar offer—another stone for another 3000 Runes. These are the gifts of civilization, purchased with the currency of survival, providing a foundational boost before the true hunt begins.
Venturing south into the sorrow-drenched Weeping Peninsula leads to Oridys's Rise. This stone demands not gold, but cunning. A note at the tower's base speaks of 'three wise beasts.' The first, a phantom turtle, lurks to the right of the stone steps. The second ambles on the road north. The third is a test of perception: an invisible creature hiding in a pool southwest of the rise, betrayed only by faint ripples on the water's surface. Their defeat is a silent pact, and the tower's sealed door groans open, revealing the prize at its zenith.
The mist-shrouded expanse of Liurnia of the Lakes holds multiple opportunities, each with its own poetic challenge. Behind the defeated grandeur of Caria Manor, within the Three Sisters region, Seluvis's Rise stands locked. Only after besting Royal Knight Loretta and receiving the blessing of the enigmatic Ranni the Witch will its secrets yield. Further north, Testu's Rise presents another trial of three phantom turtles, this time amidst the harrowing pursuit of phantom skeletons. For the agile, the Converted Tower in western Liurnia offers a different path—a leap of faith from nearby ruins onto its roof, bypassing conventional doors for a treasure seized from the sky.
The scarlet-tinged wastes of Caelid and Dragonbarrow whisper of danger and verticality. Lenne's Rise, piercing the toxic sky of northeastern Caelid, cannot be entered by foot. Its Memory Stone rests on a high balcony, attainable only by a daring, wind-lift-assisted leap while mounted upon the spectral steed, Torrent—a moment of airborne grace in a blighted land. To the far south, past rivers of seething lava from the Seethewater Terminus, lies the Hermit Village. Here, the optional but formidable Demi-Human Queen Margot stands guard, her defeat the only toll for the stone she protects.
As the Tarnished ascends to the gilded, decaying grandeur of the Altus Plateau, Mirage Rise awaits near the Grand Lift of Dectus. Its formula is familiar yet ever perilous: seek and defeat three phantom creatures that materialize in the surrounding lands. Their dissolution is the key, granting access to the rise's peak and the stone within. The pattern of trial repeats, a ritual woven into the very geography of the Lands Between.
The frigid, wind-scoured Mountaintops of the Giants hold a stone that is a direct reward for one of the journey's most titanic clashes. Only after confronting and felling the colossal Fire Giant can one proceed northward, finding a secluded path that leads to the Shack of the Lofty. Within its humble, snow-dusted confines, a chest holds the artifact—a testament to victory over a primordial force.
Beneath the very earth, in the echoing, star-filled caverns of Siofra River, a more sinister path unfolds. Access to Mohgwyn's Palace is gated behind the completion of White Mask Varre's sanguine questline. Those who see it through will find the palace depths teeming with loyalists to the Lord of Blood. The Memory Stone here is a prize wrested from heresy itself, located behind the main altar only after the aspirant has challenged and overcome Mohg, the dynasty's progenitor.
Finally, in the veiled, magical blizzard of the Consecrated Snowfield, the last stone awaits in Ordina, Liturgical Town. This entire region is a secret, unlocked by assembling hidden map fragments. Within Ordina, a hidden pathway on the town's outskirts descends into an underground labyrinth. Here, amidst spectral architecture, one final, powerful phantom enemy stands sentinel over the Memory Stone, the ultimate guardian in a world built on obscured truths and hard-earned power.
| Region | Location | Key Requirement/Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Roundtable Hold | Twin Maiden Husks | Purchase for 3000 Runes |
| Roundtable Hold | Enia | Purchase (post-Godrick) for 3000 Runes |
| Weeping Peninsula | Oridys's Rise | Defeat Three Phantom Turtles |
| Liurnia of the Lakes | Seluvis's Rise | Defeat Royal Knight Loretta, speak to Ranni |
| Liurnia of the Lakes | Testu's Rise | Defeat Three Phantom Turtles & Evade Skeletons |
| Liurnia of the Lakes | Converted Tower | Platforming Jump from Ruins |
| Caelid / Dragonbarrow | Lenne's Rise | Use Wind Lift while Mounted |
| Mt. Gelmir | Hermit Village | Defeat Demi-Human Queen Margot |
| Altus Plateau | Mirage Rise | Defeat Three Phantom Creatures |
| Mountaintops of the Giants | Shack of the Lofty | Defeat the Fire Giant |
| Siofra River / Mohgwyn Palace | Mohgwyn's Palace | Complete Varre's Quest, Defeat Mohg |
| Consecrated Snowfield | Ordina, Liturgical Town | Unlock Region, Navigate Underground Labyrinth |
Thus, the quest for Memory Stones becomes a parallel odyssey to the pursuit of the Elden Ring itself. It is a journey through every biome and stratum of the world: 🌊 from weeping shores and misty lakes, 🔥 through scarlet rot and volcanic peaks, ❄️ into frozen mountaintops and consecrated snows, and ⬇️ down into starlit underground rivers. Each stone is a milestone, a fragment of gathered will that transforms the Tarnished from a novice channeling a handful of spells into an archmage commanding a vast arsenal. In a land where knowledge is power, these stones are the physical manifestation of a growing, formidable intellect.