Elden Ring: Where to find Stonesword Keys and how to use them

Elden Ring Stonesword Keys are unique keys that may be used to break open Imp Statue Seals, allowing you access to new locations and things. Long before you'll probably locate any of the keys you need to open them, you can find Imp Seals all around the map. Finding Elden Ring Stonesword Keys is the first challenge, and the second is deciding whether it is worthwhile to use one to open an Imp Statue Seal. Overall, the game has a lot of keys and doors, so in the long run, you'll probably have enough to do whatever you want. But first, you could find it difficult to locate enough or understand how to use them. So that you both have some keys to play with and some notion of what you might be unlocking, we're going to guide you in the direction of the first few that you'll come across in Elden Ring. How Elden Ring Stonesword Keys function, where to find more, and what they unlock are described below.

WHAT ARE ELDEN RING STONESWORD KEYS?

Stonesword Keys are a somewhat uncommon consumable item found all across Elden Ring. These miniature stone swords can open small rooms with loot, bypasses, detours, and even dungeons with boss monsters that must be defeated in order to get the wealth inside. You must go to the Imp statue, which ought to be closed, in order to use Elden Ring Stonesword Keys to unlock a seal. Some seals need more than one Stonesword Key to unlock—typically two—but some already have one inserted, so you just need to add the last one.

It's not a good idea to spend your keys as soon as you can in Elden Ring because Stonesword Keys are scarce early on. When deciding whether to use a key or not, it can be helpful to read the online remarks posted by other players. We'll show you what some of the early doors hide in a moment. They can give a hint as to what's inside; for instance, if a message mentions "Faith," it's probably got something for clerics, and Faith builds on the other side.

HOW TO GET ELDEN RING STONESWORD KEYS

Even though Stonesword Keys are uncommon, you can still locate a good number of them as you advance through Elden Ring. A dilapidated shack not too far off the main path to Stormveil Castle is where you can find one early on in the game. Later in the game, you'll discover that the majority of merchants also sell Stonesword Keys, enabling you to stock up on them and breach seals that had previously seemed impenetrable. You can't just save up and replenish your inventory, though, because they usually sell items in small quantities rather than as a permanent choice. Stonesword Keys can be found anywhere, but we discovered that they are significantly more prevalent in older, more impressive locations—castles, ruins, buildings, etc.—than in the open countryside. However, it should go without saying that players should always be on the lookout wherever they are.

In addition to the Storm Hill Shack, you can visit the following early game locations:

• The Dragon-Burnt Ruins in Limgrave Lake, close to the dragon Agheel, have a key on a corpse in a cave.
• At the top of the Rampart Tower is where you can find a room with a damaged roof when navigating Stormveil Castle. A key is attached to a body that is inside.
• A key can be found near the end of the Bridge of Sacrifice in Limgrace's extreme south.
• A body on a chair looking out to sea is just southeast of the Bridge of Sacrifice, and it can be looted for a key.
• A key is located in Castle Morne, which is located at the southernmost point of the Weeping Peninsula, south of Limgrave. You should be able to see a body hanging from a wooden platform with an object on it when you get to the Behind the Castle Site of Grace. That is crucial.
• Again, generally speaking, Stonesword Keys are sold (in limited quantities) by the nomadic traders dispersed around the universe. Search for their distinctive campfires and see if they are selling any of their merchandise.

WHERE TO USE STONESWORD KEYS IN ELDEN RING

Stonesword Keys can be used to unlock Imp Seals in a variety of places around Elden Ring, some of which are much more effective than others.

• Fringefolk Hero’s Grave
• Tombsward Catacombs
• Summonwater Village
• Roundtable Hold
• Stormveil Castle Grafted Scion
• Stormveil Castle Liftside Chamber
• Weeping Evergaol

You can acquire minor things or unlock entirely new dungeons depending on where you use them. You never know what you'll find, and you might even get one of these to give you the famous Elden Ring Mimic Tear.