Summary
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeintroduces a new item, Revered Spirit Ashes, and players will likely want to collect them all. These items can be useful when trying to beatElden Ring’s new DLC, especially becauseShadow of the Erdtreeis recommended for high-level charactersbecause of its difficulty, even for experienced players. Players will likely want every advantage they can get to take outShadow of the Erdtree’s powerful bosses and challenging enemies.
Revered Spirit Ash is an upgrade material, which is always highly sought-after inElden Ring. Any permanent buff players can give themselves or their weapons can make things a lot easier. However, like many upgrade materials, there is a limited number of Revered Spirit Ashes spread acrossElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s mapin the Land of Shadow. Players will want to know how many there are, so they know whether they should keep looking for them, or if they’re just wasting their time.

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How Many Revered Spirit Ashes There Are In Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Revered Spirit Ashes Appear Only In The DLC
There are 25 total Revered Spirit Ashesscattered throughout the Realm of Shadow. Because these items are only useable while in the area for the DLC, this is also the only place they appear. This should come as a relief to players, as they won’t need to go trekking acrossElden Ring’s massive overworld to find every one of them. That said, the Land of Shadows is still a sizable area, andShadow of the Erdtreedoes not make it easy for players to find Revered Spirit Ashes.
Similar Golden Seeds, which appear at clearly marked locations,Revered Spirit Ashes are often found on similar-looking statues. However, these can be hard to find, and they aren’t the only places the item is located. Players will have to make an effort to thoroughly explore the Realm of Shadows in order to find all 25. While this may seem like a tedious task, it is worth it for players who will make use of the blessing it can upgrade.

How To Use Elden Ring’s Revered Spirit Ashes And What They Do
Used To Increase Revered Spirit Ash Blessing Level
Revered Spirit Ashes can be used to upgrade the effects of the Revered Spirit Ash Blessing, whichincreases damage done by spirits that the player summons and increases the amount of damage they negate. This blessing also affects the player’s Spectral Steed, Torrent, meaning it will take less damage than normal, making it easier to resummon. Even if players don’t frequently summon spirits, they will likely get good use out of this blessing just for the benefits it has for mounted combat.
To use Revered Spirit Ashes,players will have to visit a Site of Grace. Then they can upgrade their Revered Spirit Ash Blessing so long as they have the required number of Revered Spirit Ashes. The blessing has 10 levels, each with its own requirements for how many items it takes to upgrade, which can be seen in the table below:

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There are no extra Revered Spirit Ashes inElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Players will have to get all 25 if they want to max out this blessing. For players who don’t want to spend time exploring every corner of the Realm of Shadows, there are ways to find these Ashes more easily.
Where To Find Revered Spirit Ashes In Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
Revered Spirit Ash Is Often On Headless Statues
Elden Ringplayers searching for Revered Spirit Ash will want to look for headless statuesthat appear to be cradling something in their hands. These statues are the most common place to find Revered Spirit Ash. They will have the typical blue glow indicating that there is an item to be picked up, making them slightly easier to spot when they’re tucked away in dark areas.
While these statues are a good place to start, they aren’t the only places that have Revered Spirit Ashes. For example, in Midra’s Manse, Revered Spirit Ash can be found on a dead body hanging from a chandelier. This means players will need to do a comprehensive sweep of whatever area they are in to make sure some of these more subtle hiding places aren’t missed. To make things easier,Screen Rant’sguide on locating Revered Spirit Asheswill help players to see where every one is.
Elden Ring’s inclusion of these types of items is one of the best ways the game promotes exploration. Players know they can get some serious benefits from finding upgrade materials like Revered Spirit Ashes, which makes searching every crevice in the game feel more rewarding than simply time-consuming.Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreecontinues this tradition with both its Revered Spirit Ashes and thenew Scadutree Fragments.
Players venture into the shadowed realm of the Land of Shadow to confront new biomes, dungeons, and formidable bosses. Guided by the enigmatic Miquella, they face the terrifying Messmer the Impaler and uncover the dark secrets shrouded beneath the Erdtree’s influence, featuring new weapons, magic, and challenges.