Elden Ring Exploit: Blessing of Marika Powers Surprising Use

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 feature: the Mimic Tear's ability to utilize the Blessing of Marika. Since the DLC's release, debate rages over this item's effectiveness, with many unintentionally wasting it due to initial misconceptions about its reusability.

The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has received mixed Steam reviews, despite widespread acclaim for certain aspects. Criticisms include underwhelming loot, uninspired open-world areas, and challenging difficulty. For struggling players, the Blessing of Marika offers a significant advantage.

Twitch streamer ZiggyPrincess highlighted the item's unexpected utility. Unlike the Mimic Tear's previous self-healing method (Raw Meat Dumplings, restoring only 50% HP), the Blessing of Marika provides full HP restoration.

Using the Blessing of Marika with the Mimic Tear

To enable this, equip the Blessing of Marika in your Quick Items slot (where Flasks, Spectral Seeds, and Spirit Summons are located). Summoning the Mimic Tear will then automatically trigger its use as needed. Importantly, the Mimic Tear has unlimited access to the Blessing of Marika.

The Blessing of Marika's location in the Gravesite Plains early in Shadow of the Erdtree has caused confusion. Its flask-like appearance often leads to accidental consumption. Fortunately, multiple Blessings can be obtained; players who misused their first can acquire more by defeating a Tree Sentinel or finding one at the Fort of Reprimand.