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Volpedia/Games/Elden Ring/Tips/Upgrade your flasks before grinding
ELDEN RING / TIPS / BASE GAME

Upgrade your flasks before grinding

Golden Seeds increase total uses and Sacred Tears increase strength. A detour to a church can solve a survival problem more effectively than several levels.

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Quick strategy: Practice this technique in a low-risk area before applying it to a remembrance boss or important quest milestone.
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Overview

Golden Seeds increase total uses and Sacred Tears increase strength. A detour to a church can solve a survival problem more effectively than several levels.

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How it works

Golden Seeds increase total uses and Sacred Tears increase strength. A detour to a church can solve a survival problem more effectively than several levels. Treat it as a repeatable habit you can practice during an ordinary encounter.

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How to approach it

Practice this technique in a low-risk area before applying it to a remembrance boss or important quest milestone.

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Common mistakes

Do not copy a rigid tactic without adjusting for enemy timing, your gear and the current patch.

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