It is possible that you are under the impression that Elden Ring is an action game, but in reality, it is a game about the management of various resources. Do you store those runes away so that you can level up at a later time? You could also make use of what you have right now to acquire better armor if you so choose. Do you put your Wondrous Physick to use to eliminate a group of formidable enemies, or do you keep it in reserve for your fight with the most powerful boss in the dungeon? And do you put the smithing stones you obtain into storage for use at a later time, or do you put them to use as soon as you get them? This final point is currently being discussed on the subreddit dedicated to the Elden Ring, where the user wuml_md posed the question: Is there a general consensus regarding the appropriate times to use smithing stones? This seems like a perfectly reasonable question to ask, especially for new players who might not be aware of which weapons are worth upgrading or whether or not smithing stones are a scarce resource. The Tarnished will eventually be able to find bell bearings, which will enable them to trade the majority of the smithing stones they buy from the Twin Maiden Husks in exchange for runes.
This will be possible once the bell bearings have been located
1. However, until significant progress has been made in this area, bell bearings are not a resource that is limitless
2. A good general rule to follow is to level up your weapon to the maximum possible level that the smithing stones available in any given area will allow for
3. Because both Limgrave and the Weeping Peninsula have smithing stones of level one and level two, it is possible to unrestrictedly advance one's weaponry all the way up to level six in either of these two regions
4. It is recommended that you strive to level up your weapons to level 12 because Liurnia possesses smithing stones of levels 3 and 4, so that she can use them
5. It is recommended that players have the ability to level their weapons up to 18 on the Altus Plateau and 24 on the Mountaintop of the Giants
6. At that point, a Tarnished ought to have a good idea of which weapons they prefer in order to make effective use of the extremely limited ancient smithing stones and reach the maximum level of 25
This is necessary in order to reach the maximum level possible. A good general rule to follow is to level up your weapon to the maximum possible level that the smithing stones available in any given area will allow for. Because both Limgrave and the Weeping Peninsula have smithing stones of level one and level two, it is possible to unrestrictedly advance one's weaponry all the way up to level six in either of these two regions. It is recommended that you strive to level up your weapons to level 12 because Liurnia possesses smithing stones of levels 3 and 4, so that she can use them. It is recommended that players have the ability to level their weapons up to 18 on the Altus Plateau and 24 on the Mountaintop of the Giants. A Tarnished should have a good idea by this point of which weapons they prefer to use in order to make the most of the extremely limited number of ancient smithing stones and reach the maximum level of 25. This is necessary in order to make the most of the extremely limited number of ancient smithing stones.
