Unlock Your Inner Archmage: The Complete Guide to Elden Ring Memory Stone Locations and Spell Slot Upgrades
In the vast, unforgiving world of the Lands Between, knowledge is power. For the aspiring sorcerer or devout incantation user, nothing is more crucial than the ability to wield a greater arsenal of spells. You’ve felt the limitation, haven’t you? Finding a fantastic new Glintstone Comet or a powerful healing incantation, only to open your memory and realize you’re one slot short. That’s where the invaluable Memory Stone comes in. This guide is your definitive resource, designed to walk you through every single Elden Ring Memory Stone location, ensuring you can maximize your spellcasting potential and become the true Archmage you are destined to be.
Let's start by addressing the core question: What exactly is a Memory Stone?
Simply put, a Memory Stone is a key item that permanently increases your memory slots. Each stone you find grants you one additional slot, allowing you to equip more sorceries and/or incantations simultaneously. Unlike stats increased by leveling up, your memory slots are exclusively tied to finding these stones and one specific talisman. This makes seeking them out not just a side activity, but a critical part of any spell-focused build.
How Many Memory Stones Are There?
In total, there are eight Memory Stones that can be found scattered throughout the world. When combined with the initial slots granted by your character's Mind stat, this allows for a maximum of ten memory slots (with two additional slots coming from the Moon of Nokstella Talisman, which we'll discuss later). Finding all eight is essential for any pure caster who wants versatility without constant menu navigation.
Now, let’s embark on the grand tour. Here is the complete list of Memory Stone locations in Elden Ring, organized to help you collect them in a relatively logical order.
1. The Roundtable Hold Purchase Our first stop is a simple one, accessible early in your journey. From the main hub of the Roundtable Hold, seek out the Twin Maiden Husks. Among their wares, you will find a Memory Stone for sale for 3,000 Runes. This is often the easiest one to acquire, requiring no combat, just a bit of early-game saving. It’s a perfect first step in your quest for more spell slots.
2. The Converted Tower (Limgrave) In the misty woods of western Limgrave, south of the Agheel Lake North site of grace, you’ll find the Converted Tower. The challenge here is a puzzle. To reach the top and claim your prize, you must find three wise, spectral tortoises. They are hidden in the immediate vicinity:
- One is on a branch extending from the tower itself.
- Another is perched on a rooftop nearby.
- The third is floating in the air, just beside the tower's main structure. Once all three are defeated, an ethereal staircase will appear, leading you to the Memory Stone at the top.
3. The Oridys's Rise (Weeping Peninsula) At the very tip of the Weeping Peninsula, on the southern coast, stands Oridys's Rise. This tower presents another puzzle, but this one tests your observation rather than your combat skills. To break the seal on the door, you must simply "seek three wise beasts." Interact with the imp statue at the entrance, and then look around. You need to find and touch three ghostly turtles:
- One is directly behind the tower.
- Another is to the west, near a small cliff edge.
- The final one is the trickiest, hiding in the air above the path leading to the tower. You may need to look up! After interacting with all three, the seal breaks, and the Memory Stone awaits you at the top of the rise.
4. The Testu's Rise (Liurnia of the Lakes) Hidden in the western part of Liurnia, behind the formidable Caria Manor, is Testu's Rise. This tower’s puzzle is a logic test. A scroll at the entrance reads: "Follow the spirits, and they will lead the way. Seek the treasure." You must find and interact with three glowing blue spirit turtles that appear only at night. They appear in a sequence, and you must follow their path to reveal the next one. The final turtle will be on the rooftop, granting you access to the Memory Stone inside.
5. The Lenne's Rise (Caelid) Perched on a cliff in the terrifying region of Caelid, Lenne's Rise can be a daunting prospect. The main door is sealed, but there is another way. To the left of the entrance, you can use Torrent to make a daring leap onto the balcony of the tower. Be careful with your timing! Inside, you’ll find a chest containing the Memory Stone, allowing you to grab it without fighting the tower's guardian dragon if you're quick.
6. The Seluvis's Potion Questline This method involves a bit of moral ambiguity. When you meet Sorcerer Seluvis in the Three Sisters area (after defeating Starscourge Radahn and speaking with Ranni), he will give you a potion to deliver to Nepheli Loux. You have a choice:
- Give the potion to Nepheli (failing her questline).
- Give it to Gideon Ofnir (the recommended choice to progress multiple quests).
- Alternatively, you can give it to the Dung Eater later on. Completing this task for Seluvis will grant you access to his secret puppet chamber. As a reward for your service, he will sell you a Memory Stone for 5,000 Runes.
7. The Redmane Castle (Before Radahn Festival) This one is time-sensitive. If you visit Redmane Castle in southeastern Caelid before triggering the Radahn Festival (which happens after reaching Altus Plateau or through Ranni's quest), the castle will be populated with normal enemies. In a chest located within a library room, before the plaza where the festival is held, you will find a Memory Stone. If the festival has already started, you'll have to defeat Starscourge Radahn to make the castle revert to its normal state and access this chest.
8. The Divine Tower of Liurnia The final obtainable Memory Stone is found at the very top of the Divine Tower of Liurnia. To reach this tower, you must first navigate the treacherous path through the Deep Well in the Village of the Albinaurics. This leads you to the base of the tower. The climb to the summit is long and filled with enemies, but the reward is a chest containing the last Memory Stone, solidifying your immense magical capacity.
Boosting Your Slots Further: The Moon of Nokstella Talisman
While the eight Memory Stones are your primary targets, there is one more incredible item that directly addresses your need for spell slot upgrades. The Moon of Nokstella Talisman is a legendary talisman found in a chest under a massive throne in Nokstella, the Eternal City. This talisman doesn't just boost a stat; it passively increases your memory slots by two. It is the only item in the game that provides this specific benefit alongside Memory Stones. Equipping this talisman effectively gives you two extra slots, allowing for an incredible total of twelve equipped spells.
Putting It All Together: Why This Matters for Your Build
Understanding and collecting all Elden Ring Memory Stone locations is arguably more important for a caster than leveling up your Intelligence or Faith in the early game. Those stats determine the power of your spells, but the Memory Stones determine your versatility and adaptability. Being able to equip a mix of long-range sorceries, close-range area-of-effect spells, and utility incantations like healing or buffs without switching is a game-changer. It transforms you from a one-trick wizard into a true master of the arcane arts, capable of handling any threat the Lands Between throws at you.
So, arm yourself with this knowledge, Tarnished. Seek out these towers, solve their riddles, and claim your rewards. The path to becoming an Elden Lord is paved with runes, skill, and an unyielding memory. Now, go forth and unleash the full, magnificent spectrum of magic upon your foes.
