Discover Elden Ring's Hidden Blessing of Marika

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's Blessing of Marika: A Mimic Tear Game Changer

Many Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC players overlook a game-changing tactic: equipping the Blessing of Marika for their Mimic Tear summon. Since the DLC's release, debate rages over the Blessing's usefulness, with many unintentionally consuming it due to its initially unclear reusability.

The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has received mixed Steam reviews, with criticism targeting loot quality, open-world design, and difficulty. For struggling players, the Blessing of Marika offers a significant advantage.

Twitch streamer ZiggyPrincess highlighted the Blessing's unexpected utility. Unlike the Mimic Tear's usual Raw Meat Dumpling (50% HP restoration), the Blessing fully restores its health during combat.

Utilizing the Blessing with your Mimic Tear:

To activate this, equip the Blessing of Marika in your Quick Items slot (where flasks, Spectral Seeds, and Spirit Summons reside). Summoning the Mimic Tear will enable it to use the Blessing as needed. Importantly, the Mimic Tear has unlimited access to the Blessing.

The Blessing's early appearance in the Gravesite Plains often leads to confusion. Its flask-like appearance deceives players into consuming it, realizing only later it's a single-use item. Fortunately, additional Blessings can be obtained by defeating a Tree Sentinel or looting Fort of Reprimand.