How to Get More Flask Charges in Elden Ring
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How to Get More Flask Charges in Elden Ring
Best Early Golden Seed Locations
Flask charges are one of the most direct survivability upgrades in the game — going from 3 to 8 charges effectively doubles your staying power in tough fights. Make collecting Golden Seeds a priority whenever you explore a new area. The golden glow is visible from a significant distance, even through fog, so keep an eye out as you ride through open areas on Torrent. A fully upgraded flask at 14 charges with max Sacred Tears makes a massive difference heading into late-game bosses like Malenia.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How to Get More Flask Charges
Increase flask charges by collecting Golden Seeds and bringing them to any Site of Grace — every 1–3 Seeds (depending on your current total) adds one charge to your flask. You start with 3 charges and can reach a maximum of 14 total. Golden Seeds are found beneath glowing golden Erdtree saplings scattered across the Lands Between.
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Look for small glowing golden trees (Erdtree saplings) throughout the world — they appear as bright gold objects on the landscape, often near roads, ruins, and Sites of Grace. A Golden Seed always lies at the base of each one.
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Pick up the Golden Seed and sit at any Site of Grace. Select Flask → Add charge to flask. The number of seeds required per upgrade increases as your charge total grows — the first upgrades cost 1 seed each, later ones cost 3.
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You can also split your charges between HP flasks (Crimson Tears) and FP flasks (Cerulean Tears) at any Site of Grace under Flask → Adjust flask charges. If you’re a melee build, put all charges into HP. Casters should split based on spell usage.
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To increase how much each flask heals (not how many you have), collect Sacred Tears from churches across the Lands Between — they’re placed on the altar inside each church building. Each Sacred Tear upgrades your flask’s potency at a Site of Grace.
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Stormhill (Limgrave) — follow the main road north from the Gatefront Ruins Site of Grace toward Stormveil Castle. Two golden saplings are visible from the road on the left side, each with a seed.
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Mistwood (East Limgrave) — a golden sapling grows near the ruined structure in the centre of Mistwood forest. Easy to collect on your way to explore the eastern part of the starting area.
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Liurnia of the Lakes — multiple golden saplings line the path north through the lake region. Collect them as you travel toward the Academy of Raya Lucaria — you can easily grab 4–5 seeds in a single ride.
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Boss drops — several major bosses drop a Golden Seed on death, including Margit the Fell Omen. Always check your inventory after a major boss kill for seeds and Sacred Tears.
What is the maximum number of flask charges in Elden Ring?
The maximum is 14 total flask charges across both HP and FP flasks combined. You start with 3 and add one charge per upgrade, requiring increasingly more Golden Seeds per upgrade as your total rises.
What is the difference between Golden Seeds and Sacred Tears?
Golden Seeds increase the number of flask charges you carry. Sacred Tears increase how much HP or FP each flask use restores. Both are important — you want as many charges as possible that each restore as much as possible.
Can I change how many HP vs FP flasks I have?
Yes — at any Site of Grace, select Flask → Adjust flask charges to freely redistribute your total charges between Crimson Tears (HP) and Cerulean Tears (FP) in any combination. There’s no cost to changing this, so adjust freely before tough fights.
Do flask charges refill when I rest at a Site of Grace?
Yes — all flask charges fully refill every time you rest at a Site of Grace. You can also partially refill flasks mid-exploration by killing groups of enemies — defeating a cluster of foes will restore a charge or two without needing to rest.