Sacred Tear

Type

Upgrade material

About this upgrade material

Blessing of the Erdtree, worshiped in the churches of all lands; this is but a faint vestige.

Increases the potency of a Sacred Flask's restorative effects.

(Can be used after resting at a site of grace.)

Third Church of Marika

Limgrave

Starting Site of Grace: Third Church of Marika

1. Follow Limgrave's eastern road northeast through Mistwood to the ruined Third Church of Marika.
2. Activate the grace inside the church and approach the statue at the far end.
3. Pick up the Sacred Tear beneath the statue. The Flask of Wondrous Physick and its tears are separate nearby rewards.

Church of Pilgrimage

Weeping Peninsula

Starting Site of Grace: Church of Pilgrimage

1. Cross the Bridge of Sacrifice and take the western uphill road through the peninsula.
2. Continue north across the high ground to the church above the forest and lake.
3. Enter the Church of Pilgrimage and collect the tear beneath its statue.

Fourth Church of Marika

Weeping Peninsula

Starting Site of Grace: Fourth Church of Marika

1. From the peninsula's central western high ground, follow the road toward the western coast.
2. Find Fourth Church of Marika north of the Witchbane Ruins area.
3. Enter the church and pick up the tear beneath the statue.

Callu Baptismal Church

Weeping Peninsula

Starting Site of Grace: Castle Morne Rampart

1. From Castle Morne Rampart grace beside the main road, head west up the hill toward Ailing Village.
2. Go through the village to the ruined church on its southern side. Frenzied villagers and several rats, including a giant rat, can follow you inside.
3. Clear the area around the statue and collect the Sacred Tear beneath it. The nearby Flame of Frenzy pickup is separate.

Church of Irith

Liurnia of the Lakes

Starting Site of Grace: Lake-Facing Cliffs

1. Leave Stormveil through Godrick's throne-room exit or take the cliffside path around the castle to Lake-Facing Cliffs.
2. Walk southwest to the ruined Church of Irith, where Thops sits.
3. Collect the tear under the statue. His key quest is not required for this pickup.

Bellum Church

Liurnia of the Lakes

Starting Site of Grace: East Raya Lucaria Gate

1. Reach Bellum Highway in northeastern Liurnia. You can use the academy gate seal after obtaining the Academy Glintstone Key, or approach the highway from northern Liurnia.
2. Follow the road north and look for the ruined church to its western side.
3. Enter Bellum Church and gather the tear at the statue.

Church of Inhibition

Liurnia of the Lakes

Starting Site of Grace: Bellum Church

1. Reach Bellum Church on northeastern Liurnia's Bellum Highway. Travel northeast toward the Grand Lift of Dectus, staying near the eastern cliffs until you find the uphill approach toward the Frenzy-Flaming Tower.
2. The tower builds Madness while it can see you. Move between rocks for cover and let the buildup fall before crossing exposed ground. Use Torrent and the spiritspring on the left of the tower to reach the higher ground behind it.
3. Continue through Frenzied Flame Village, then take the rising path from the village's northern end toward the ruined church above. Festering Fingerprint Vyke can invade near the church.
4. Enter the ruined church and activate its grace when it is safe. Pick up the Sacred Tear beneath the statue; the Finger Maiden corpse nearby holds a separate armor set. No ending choice or Hyetta quest step is required.

Church of the Plague

Caelid

Starting Site of Grace: Sellia Backstreets

1. In Sellia, light the three tower braziers by climbing the roots and rooftops. This removes the magical seals blocking the northern route.
2. Take the uphill road from Sellia Backstreets toward the church above town, watching for the rolling balls on the path.
3. Enter the Church of the Plague and collect the tear under the statue. Healing Millicent is not required.

Second Church of Marika

Altus Plateau

Starting Site of Grace: Altus Highway Junction

1. From Altus Highway Junction, follow the road north toward the plateau's map marker.
2. Leave the road to the west and descend carefully toward the ruined Second Church of Marika.
3. Collect the tear beneath the statue inside. Eleonora can invade here, so do not stand still in the open if the invasion starts.

Stormcaller Church

Altus Plateau

Starting Site of Grace: Rampartside Path

1. Reach Rampartside Path on the higher ground in eastern Altus Plateau. Stormcaller Church stands southwest of this grace.
2. Follow the high ground southwest toward the ruined church. The cliffs below it prevent a direct climb from Altus Highway Junction, even though the church looks close on the map.
3. Enter the church and collect the Sacred Tear beneath its statue. The nearby lightning attacks make it worth keeping moving until you are inside.

First Church of Marika

Mountaintops of the Giants

Starting Site of Grace: Freezing Lake

1. Reach Freezing Lake in the northern Mountaintops.
2. Ride southeast across the frozen lake toward the church on its southern shore. Keep moving if Borealis appears; killing the dragon is not required.
3. Gather the tear beneath the church statue. The nearby corpse outside holds a separate bell bearing.

Church of Repose

Mountaintops of the Giants

Starting Site of Grace: Foot of the Forge

1. Cross the large chain into the southern Mountaintops and follow the Fire Giant approach to Foot of the Forge grace.
2. Ride west to the ruined Church of Repose. Bloody Finger Okina can invade outside, so be ready to fight if Torrent disappears.
3. Enter the church and collect the Sacred Tear beneath the statue. Defeating the Fire Giant is not required.

Notes

• Rest at a Site of Grace, open Flasks and choose Increase amount replenished by flasks. Each upgrade consumes one Sacred Tear.
• The upgrade improves both Crimson and Cerulean flask strength together. You do not spend separate tears for HP restoration and FP restoration.
• The cap is +12. The restoration gain is not a single fixed amount added identically at every upgrade level.
• Golden Seeds increase total charges instead. A stronger drink and an extra drink are separate improvements, and reallocating charges does not undo either upgrade.
• The tears do not improve the Flask of Wondrous Physick, increase its uses or change which Crystal Tears it contains.
• The flask-potency upgrade carries forward into later Journeys, but extra tears do not push it beyond +12. Church pickups are not flowers that regrow when you rest.