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Engaging with Upgrades and Infusions in Elden Ring
Upgrading and infusing weapons in the Elden Ring is essential to optimizing your build and increasing your effectiveness against enemies and bosses. This guide will help you understand the upgrade system, how infusions work, and the strategic ways to use these mechanics to strengthen your gear.

1. Weapon Upgrades: Enhancing Base Stats
Upgrading weapons increases their base damage and improves their scaling with stats. To upgrade your weapons, you’ll need various types of Smithing Stones or Somber Smithing Stones.

Smithing Stones: Used for standard weapons (those that can reach +25).
Somber Smithing Stones: Used for unique weapons (those that can reach +10).
Where to Upgrade Weapons
Smithing Master Hewg in Roundtable Hold offers upgrades throughout the game.
Bell Bearings found in certain areas or dropped by NPCs can unlock Smithing Stones for purchase at the Twin Maiden Husks.
Smithing Progression
Standard Weapons: Upgraded from +1 to +25 using Smithing Stones.
Unique Weapons: Upgraded from +1 to +10 using Somber Smithing Stones.
The later upgrades (e.g., +10 to +25) provide a substantial increase in power and are essential for late-game content.

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