There are dozens of talismans that you can do throughout your time in Elden Ring. Some improve combat stats while others are meant to be used while exploring the vast open world of the Lands Between.
For example, some Talismans improve a player’s Strength or Intelligence stats and are obviously useful for players with builds with those stats. There are also Talismans that increase a player’s looting ability, however, which isn’t so useful in combat but can be a difference maker when farming enemies for loot.
While a majority of Talismans in Elden Ring are meant for one situation or the other, there are some that can be worn at any time and players never have to switch them out. The Erdtree’s Favor bundle of Talismans is one such item that players never have to worry about, especially the strongest variant of the bundle.
The Erdtree’s Favor talismans are some of the best in Elden Ring, featuring buffs to three different stats. Like many other talismans in the game, Erdtree’s Favor has three variants, with the +2 being the most powerful of the bunch.
The Erdtree’s Favor +2 vastly boosts maximum HP, Stamina, and Equip Load. The lesser variants also increase these stats but not nearly as much. The +2 variant boosts these stats by 4 percent, 9.6 percent, and 8 percent, respectively. That’s a substantial amount and can be the difference between living and dying in a fight and also the difference between going over the Heavy Equip Load threshold.
Generally speaking, players want to stay at Medium Equip Load at the very least so they don’t slow-dodge. If a player’s build is centered around heavy armor and going over that Equip Load threshold, though, this Talisman might not be right for them. For any other player, though, the Erdtree’s Favor +2 is a solid pick for any Talisman slot.
Here’s what you need to know about how to find the Erdtree’s Favor +2 talisman in Elden Ring.
Where to find the Erdtree’s Favor +2 talisman in Elden Ring
To start, you’ll need to advance to the end of Elden Ring to even have a chance of acquiring this talisman. It’s only found once Leyndell becomes the Ashen Capital, which occurs after you’ve completed the late-game sections of Elden Ring. For reference, you won’t be able to reach this area of the game until you’ve defeated Maliketh, the Black Blade in Crumbling Farum Azula. Maliketh is one of the toughest bosses in the game, so it might take you a stretch to defeat them and reach the Ashen Capital.
Once you’ve gotten to Leyndell, Ashen Capital, though, the process of finding the Erdtree’s Favor +2 doesn’t become easier. The Talisman is located on the eastern side of the capital on top of a large tree branch in the middle of a big courtyard. You can see exactly where you need to go via the map below.
You’ll need to make it the large empty space on the map that the above screengrab shows. You can get there by fast traveling to the Forbidden Lands Site of Grace and taking the elevator back up to the main part of Leyndell. Go out the door to the west, run or fight the soldiers and knights in front of you, and go down the stairs. Take the next elevator down to reach the courtyard.
Once there, you will see three separate Lesser Ulcerated Tree Spirits down in the area below you. These enemies will stop you from ascending the large tree that you need to go up to reach the Talisman.
But if you stay close to the left wall of the courtyard, you can reach the tree branch on the other side of the courtyard and loot the Erdtree’s Favor +2 Talisman.
