The best thing about Elden Ring is that you can shape your character according to your play style. For instance, you can invest attribute points in physical strength and Vigor if you are a brute force guy, or you can choose to develop your magic stats.
The main problem is that once you choose a path, there is no going back, and the level-up points are also limited. Fortunately, Elden Ring offers a second chance to get your hard-earned points back by using larval tears and a few runes.
But wait! Where to get Larval Tears in Elden Ring? Here is a list of all the locations where you can find a few Larval Tears to respec your character.
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Locations of all Larval Tears in Elden Ring
Larval Tear is a rare item that you can’t find just lying around in the game. Moreover, the game only offers 18 Tears per playthrough, so make sure only to use them when you really need to. The good news is that it only costs one Larval Tear to respec once in Elden Ring. However, you must first defeat Rennala in Raya Lucaria Academy to respect in the first place. In other words, you can relocate as many points as you wish using just a Single Tear. Still, it is a good option to collect as many Tears as possible; here’s how:
Limgrave Larval Tears Location
Limgrave is the first area in the game where you can find your first Larval Tear. However, you must first defeat Rennala before hunting for Larval Tears as you need her and the Great Rune of the Unborn to respec in Elden Ring.
Guide
Quick travel to Limgrave and head to Agheel lake. Rest at the site of Grace, located in the southern part of the lake. From here, mount the Torrent and travel east till you find an undead creature. Dismount Torrent and walk towards the enemy till he changes into a fierce Runebear. Fight and defeat the bear, search for him to get the Larval Tear.
Liurnia (South)
Sometimes, finding a Larval Tear can be as easy as visiting a graveyard; the same is the case with the south of Liurnia. Moreover, it is a free Tear, so you don’t need to spend your precious runes.
Guide
Travel to Liurnia (South) and rest at the site of Grace near the lake. From here, mount the Torrent and continue southwest to reach the village of the Albinauries. Visit the graveyard in the village, and search for the Tear. The Larval Tear is just lying on the ground, waiting for you to find it.
Guess What! There’s a second Larval Tear in Liurnia (South), but retrieving this one isn’t as simple. Again, travel to the folly of Lake Liurnia, and rest at the site of Grace. Head north on the Torrent, you can find the lake between Boilprawn and the Rose Church. Continue traveling till you spot a giant Grafted Lobster in your way. Defeating the lobster transforms him into a Scion. You must kill the Scion and search him to get your second Larval Tear in Liurnia.
Resurrection Painting
If you are interested in more free Larval Tears, then you are in luck. However, you must first defeat the Royal Knight Loretta. The area of Caria Manor will only become available after you kill the Knight.
Guide
Head to the Artist’s Shack in Limgrave and collect the resurrection painting from there. Head to Caria Manor with the painting, and continue eastwards till you reach a graveyard. You will find a ghost sitting in a chair in the graveyard, approach and interact with him. The ghost will disappear as soon as you touch it, leaving behind Juvenile Scholar Robe, Juvenile Scholar Cap, and one Larval Tear.
Liurnia (North)
Technically there are two Larval Tears in this area. However, you might have already acquired the first one by visiting the graveyard in Caria Manor and touching the ghost. However, the second Tear isn’t free like the others. You need to spend a few runes to purchase it from a merchant for the second Larval Tear.
Guide
Head to Caria Manor and go above the location of the Three Witches. Turn eastwards till you see a Scarab near the cliff. Head down from the cliff or jump on the buildings nearby. Turn westwards and go down from the wooden platforms. There you will find a ladder that takes you down the hole in the wall. Climb down the ladder and speak twice with the NPC inside. Now a Larval Tear will be available to purchase from this merchant.
Caelid
Caelid has many surprises for you in Elden Ring, especially in the highway region. For instance, you can get one Larval Tear by defeating a giant on the highway. However, you must identify the giant as he is disguised as a wandering noble.
Guide
Travel to Caelid and rest at the site of Grace. Mount the Torrent and head southwest till you reach a graveyard. You will find several enemies in the graveyard; kill them all. There you will also find a wandering noble who will transform into a giant when you kill all the enemies. Defeat the giant and search him to get your Larval Tear.
Siofra River
The best place to search for Larval Tears is to look in the underground areas. According to the community, about one-third of the Tears are scattered underground, especially in Nokron and Nokstella. However, if you are only after one Tear, the Siofra River is the best place to go. Keep in mind that the Tear in the River costs 3,000 runes from a merchant.
Guide
Head to the Siofra River and rest at the site of Grace. Mount the Torrent and go to Mistwood’s Minor Erdtree. Proceed through the well just east of this location. Again, mount the Torrent and head northeast till you reach an elevator. The lift will take you downwards; continue riding east to reach the scaffolding near the waterfall’s woods. Follow the path behind the waterfall to find the merchant who sells the Larval Tear.
Nokron, Eternal City:
Nokron is a place rich in Larval Tears and deadly enemies. So, make sure only to visit the area after you reach at least level 50. Still, fighting all those enemies is worth the five Larval Tears that you get from Nokron.
Guide
For the first Tear, visit Nokron, Eternal City, and rest at the site of Grace. Travel southeast on your Torrent till you reach a stone building. There are several corpses inside this building; search them all to find one Larval Tear in one of them.
For the next Tear, head to Gazebo in Nokron, Eternal City. Explore the area till you stumble upon a bunch of dead bodies. Search all the bodies to retrieve one Larval Tear. However, beware that silver tears fall from the ceiling as you approach the corpses.
The next two Larval Tears in Nokron require some serious fighting. After retrieving the Tear from the corpses in Gazebo, continue on the path to face the Mimic Tear boss. Killing Mimic drops two Larval Tears, enjoy!
The final Larval Tear is rather easy to obtain. Simply head to the lower city area till you reach the Night’s Sacred Ground. Your next Larval Tear is inside a building in this area. First, you must defeat a giant silver sphere to drop the Tear. Moreover, you can also hunt for Night Maiden’s armor set in this location.
Nokstella, Eternal City
By now, you must have enough Larval Tears to get you through the game. However, if you are hungry for more, you can always visit the Nokstella, Eternal City. Here you can find three Larval Tears inside silver spheres in various locations.
Guide
For the first Larval Tear in Nokstella, Eternal City, simply visit the area. A giant silver sphere will roll down towards you from the bridge. Killing the sphere will drop one Larval Tear.
The second Tear is rather tricky to obtain. Don’t worry; you won’t be facing a deadly boss this time. Instead, cross the bridge and enter the building just northeast of the bridge. You will find a silver sphere hanging from the ceiling; defeat it using a ranged weapon. The trick is to avoid hitting the final blow while the sphere is still attached to the ceiling. Otherwise, the Larval Tear will drop in an unreachable location.
The final Larval Tear is awarded for defeating the silver sphere and the litany of the silver blob enemies. Head to the bridge and take the stairs next to the bridge in the building. A silver sphere will be hanging from the ceiling and dripping silver tears. Defeat the sphere to drop your final Larval Tear in Nokstella, Eternal City.
Central Atlus
Another great location for one easy Larval Tear is to visit the Altus Plateau region in Elden Ring. However, here it isn’t lying on the ground. Instead, you must retrieve it from a lion guardian.
Guide
Travel to Altus Plateau and travel east from the Minor Erdtree to reach the central region. Continue riding the Torrent till you reach the Rampartside Path site of Grace. There is an unnamed ruin just southeast of the Windmill Village. You will find a wandering noble cowering in one corner of the ruin. The weakling will transform into a guardian lion as you approach him. Defeating the lion drops one Larval Tear.
Mt. Gelmir
Head to the Defiled Minor Erdtree and travel east to reach the ruined camp. Alternatively, you can also make your way by riding east from the Road of Iniquity grace. You will find a burnA Wormface drops the last Larval Tear in Mt.Gelmir. However, you must first defeat him and all the nearby enemies to retrieve the Tear.
Guide
ing corpse in the camp that transforms into a gigantic Wormface as you approach him. Killing the Wormface in Mt.Gelmir drops one Larval Tear.
FAQs
Where can I find two Larval Tears at once?
Usually, you only get one Larval Tear from any location in Elden Ring. However, you can also visit the Gazebo in Nokron, Eternal City, where you must defeat the Mimic Tear boss. Killing Mimic drops two Larval tears along with other rewards.
Where to buy Larval Tears?
Siofra River is the best location to purchase one Larval Tear for 3,000 runes. You can find the merchant by jumping off a cliff after passing through a well east of Mistwood’s Minor Erdtree. From there, ride the elevator down to Caria Manor, and climb the ladder that passes through a hole in the wall. There you will find an NPC; speak with him twice to purchase the Larval Tear.
How many total Larval tears can I get in Elden Ring?
After the latest update, there are a total of 18 Larval Tears scattered throughout the map in Elden Ring. You can find most of these Tears by exploring the world, defeating enemies, and fighting bosses. Moreover, you can also purchase one Larval Tear from a merchant in Caria Manor for 3,000 runes.
Conclusion
Elden Ring is one of the few games that offer a chance to reconsider your character build. You must build your character by upgrading various stats through attribute points. However, sometimes you need those points back to invest in some other stat. That’s where you need Larval Tears to respec your character. So, where to get Larval Tears in Elden Ring? Well, this article explains it all!
