Golden Seed

A golden seed, found at the base of an illusory tree.

Increases a Sacred Flask's number of uses.
(Can be used after resting at a site of grace.)

When the Elden Ring was shattered, these seeds flew from the Erdtree, scattering across the various lands, as if life itself knew that its end has come.

Golden Seed locations: Golden Seeds are found near errant golden branches of the Erdtree:

LimgraveRegion

• One (1) can be found In StormhillLandmark, on the path from StormgateLandmark to the Stormhill ShackGrace. [Map link]

• One (1) can be found in Stormhill ShackGrace where Roderika was sitting if the player rests at any site of grace in Liurnia of the LakesRegion, or by giving her Chrysalids' Memento.

• One (1) can be found in MistwoodLandmark, right in front of the entrance to Fort HaightLandmark. [Map link]

• One (1) can be found in the Weeping PeninsulaRegion. Under a Phantom Tree up on a ridge along the main road to Castle MorneDungeon and southwest of the Weeping PeninsulaRegion Map Fragment. [Map link] Video location

• One (1) can be obtained by defeating Kenneth Haight.

• One (1) can be obtained after defeating the Ulcerated Tree Spirit in Fringefolk Hero's GraveDungeon. [Map link]

Stormveil CastleDungeon

• One (1) can be found at the castle grounds of Stormveil CastleDungeon, near the room where you meet Nepheli. You'll find it on the ground by a small glowing branch tree. Nearest site of grace would be the Secluded CellGrace. [Map link] [Video location]

• One (1) can be obtained by defeating a Lesser Ulcerated Tree Spirit in a hidden underground area, which can be accessed by a hidden path above the door of the room with some Living Jar enemies, or by making a damaging drop outside the Liftside ChamberGrace site of grace.

Liurnia of the LakesRegion

• One (1) can be found in Academy Gate TownGrace near a glowing tree. [Map link]

• One (1) can be found on the ground, next to the glowing sapling. West of the Raya Lucaria AcademyDungeon's courtyard. [Map Link] [Video location]

• One (1) can be found under a Phantom Tree in Caria ManorDungeon's upper level. [Map link] [Video location]

• One (1) can be found under a Phantom Tree at the end of the broken bridge north of the Main Academy GateGrace site of grace. [Map Link]

• One (1) can be found under a Phantom Tree southwest of the Ravine-Veiled VillageGrace site of grace. [Map Link]

Nokstella, Eternal CityGrace

• One (1) can be found on the northwest side of Nokstella, Eternal CityGrace. After acquiring the Moon of Nokstella in the temple, there is an easy-to-miss side exit on the south side. Follow the path downward and take the elevator.

Siofra RiverDungeon

• One (1) can be found in Siofra RiverDungeon. North and slightly west of Worshipper's Woods site of grace, across the bridge. [Map link] [Video location]

Leyndell, Royal CapitalDungeon

• Two (2) can be found underneath the Phantom Tree inside the western gate of the Capital OutskirtsRegion. [Map link]

• Two (2) can be found underneath the Phantom Tree in the northwestern section of the Capital OutskirtsRegion. [Map link]

• One (1) can be obtained by defeating the Lesser Ulcerated Tree Spirit in the western section of the Capital OutskirtsRegion, in an unmarked military camp directly south of the Outer Wall Phantom TreeGrace site of grace. [Map link]

• One (1) can be obtained by defeating the Lesser Ulcerated Tree Spirit directly north of the Avenue BalconyGrace site of grace in LeyndellRegion Royal Capital. From the site, go down the stairs, out the door, and immediately turn right. Run to the end of the walkway and jump over the railing to drop down. Go forward until you can turn left to cross over the sewer. Kill the skeleton and proceed farther into the open area to spawn the tree spirit. See first video link below.

• One (1) can be found underneath Phantom Tree at LeyndellRegion Royal Capital, guarded by a gargoyle, southeast of the West Capital RampartGrace site of grace. [Map link] (Alternately, can be found in Leyndell, Ashen CapitalDungeon, in the same spot.) See second video link below.

• Video location (N of Avenue BalconyGrace site of grace, see above)

• Video location (near W Capital RampartGrace site of grace, see above)

CaelidRegion

• One (1) can be found in CaelidRegion, heading to the Bestial SanctumGrace. [Map link]

• One (1) can be found in Sellia, Town of SorceryLandmark, under a Phantom Tree in the northern section of town. [Map link]

• One (1) can be found following the road to Redmane CastleDungeon, south of where it splits near the Nomadic Merchant. [Map link]

• One (1) is acquired by defeating the Putrid Tree Spirit boss at the end of the War-Dead CatacombsGrace. [Map link]

Altus PlateauGrace

• One (1) can be found on the way to Mt. GelmirRegion, under a Phantom Tree as you exit the narrow channel north of Seethewater RiverGrace. [Map Link]

• One (1) can be found underneath a Phantom Tree southeast of Windmill VillageGrace, on the road to the capital. [Map link]

• One (1) can be found right next to the road heading north from the Altus Highway JunctionGrace site of grace. [Map link]

• One (1) can be found northwest of the Minor ErdtreeErdtree in Altus PlateauGrace. [Map link]

• One (1) can be found underneath a Phantom Tree at Erdtree-Gazing HillGrace, north of the Lux RuinsLandmark. [Map link]

Lake of RotDungeon

• One (1) can be found found near the Grand CloisterGrace site of grace. All the way down, follow the blood river backward; if you get near the rotten waterfall, a Putrid Tree Spirit will appear, kill it to get the seed.

Mountaintops of the GiantsRegion

• One (1) can be found under a Phantom Tree in the valley northeast of the Minor Erdtree (Mountaintops East)Erdtree. [Map link]

• One (1) can be found at Flame PeakLandmark, from the Foot of the ForgeGrace site of grace, go northeast to the two Snow Trolls throwing massive magic pots. [Map link]

• One (1) can be found under a Phantom Tree beside the main path between the Forbidden LandsGrace sit of grace and the Grand Lift of RoldGrace site of grace.

• One (1) can be found under a Phantom Tree, southwest from Ordina Liturgical Town. [Map link]

• One (1) can be obtained by defeating the Ulcerated Tree Spirit boss in the Giant's Mountaintop Catacombs. [Map link]

• One (1) can be found under a Phantom Tree against a high rock in the Consecrated SnowfieldGrace halfway and a bit east between the Consecrated SnowfieldGrace and Inner Consecrated SnowfieldGraceConsecrated SnowfieldGrace under a Phantom Tree against a high rock in the Consecrated Snowfield halfway and a bit east between the Consecrated Snowfield and Inner Consecrated Snowfield sites of grace. [Map Link]

Crumbling Farum AzulaDungeon

• One (1) can be found under a Phantom Tree by some pillars south of the fountain plaza. This is in an upper area accessed after ascending the Dragon Temple LiftGrace northwest of the temple. [Map link] Video Location

• One (1) can be found under a Phantom Tree amongst several sets of pillar structures up on a hill in the plaza southeast from the Dragon Temple RooftopGrace site of grace. [Map link]

Mt. GelmirRegion

• One (1) can be found under a Phantom Tree northwest of Volcano ManorGrace and west of the Ninth Mt. Gelmir CampsiteGrace site of grace (after the Fullgrown Fallingstar Beast, if coming from that direction). [Map link]

Elphael, Brace of the HaligtreeDungeon

• One (1) can be obtained by defeating the Ulcerated Tree Spirit (non-boss) lurking beneath the second lake of rot, past a second set of branches within the inner walls. [Map link]

Mohgwyn PalaceLandmark

• One (1) can be found in Mohgwyn PalaceLandmark, in a central island on the southern part of the blood lake. [Map link]

  • One (1) can be found near the Dynasty Mausoleum MidpointGrace site of grace. It can be found on a body, on the rocks behind the Sanguine Noble. However, if you pick up the above Golden Seed in the blood lake, and reload the area, this Golden Seed will be gone. Likewise, if you pick up this seed first, and reload the area, the one in the blood lake will be gone. You can obtain both by picking both up without reloading.

• Video Location

Ainsel RiverDungeon

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• Video location

Miquella's HaligtreeDungeon

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Elden Ring Golden Seeds Notes & Tips

• Golden Seeds do not affect the Flask of Wondrous Physick.

• You can hold up to 99 Golden Seed.

• You can store up to 600 Golden Seed.

• Sell value: -

• You can select Golden Seed as Keepsake during Character Creation.

• Cannot be dropped for Player Trade.

Trivia

• The Golden Seed item also appeared in a previous FromSoftware title known as Eternal Ring.

• Golden Seeds do not affect the Flask of Wondrous Physick.

• You can hold up to 99 Golden Seed.

• You can store up to 600 Golden Seed.

• Sell value: -

• You can select Golden Seed as Keepsake during Character Creation.

• Cannot be dropped for Player Trade.