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Bell Bearings are a curious type of item in Elden Ring, as they make shopping and acquring important items so much easier than traipsing all over the Lands Between. There's no doubt you're going to require the services of the many merchants, especially when upgrading weapons, so it's a worthwhile task.
However, to acquire all of these Bell Bearings you're going to need to pass through dangerous locales, delve deep into caverns and dungeons, and worse — kill NPCs. This will take a significant amount of time, and even make some sidequests unobtainable or unable to be completed. Either way, here's how to find them all, separated by area.
All Bell Bearings In Limgrave
Many of these Bell Bearings are available right from the start of your adventure. It's advisable to make sure you're levelled a little first, however, as there are some powerful foes in the way.
| # | Bell Bearing | Notable Items | Condition / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomadic Merchant's Bell Bearing [1] | Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook [3] Note: Flame Chariots | Kill the Merchant On the eastern side of the Sainstbridge in NE Limgrave. |
| 2 | Nomadic Merchant's Bell Bearing [2] | Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook [5] Armorer's Cookbook [3] | Kill the Merchant Just off the road heading south from Mistwood Ruins, towards Fort Haight. |
| 3 | Nomadic Merchant's Bell Bearing [3] | Various Status-Healing Boluses Armorer's Cookbook [2] Note: Land Squirts Note: Stonedigger Trolls | Kill the Merchant Sheltering under a collapsed rock formation, just along the beach from Coastal Cove. |
| 4 | Bone Peddler's Bell Bearing | Thin Animal Bones Hefty Beast Bone | Dropped by a Boss Defeat the Bell Bearing Hunter at Warmaster's Shack. Must be at night. |
| 5 | Bernhal's Bell Bearing | Various Ashes of War | Kill Bernahl Head to the Warmaster's Shack to find Bernahl. |
| 6 | Gostoc's Bell Bearing | Bandit Armor Set Caestus (Fist Weapon) | Kill Gatekeeper Gostoc Found within Stormveil Castle, close to where you battle Godrick the Grafted. |
| 7 | Kalé's Bell Bearing | Telescope Torch Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook [1] & [2] Missionary's Cookbook [1] Chain Armor Set | Kill Merchant Kalé Found at the Church of Elleh, just north of where you start the game. |
| 8 | Patches' Bell Bearing | Margit's Shackle Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot Stonesword Key Missionary's Cookbook [2] Sacrificial Twig | Kill Patches Found within Murkwater Cave. Consider completing Patches' questline before killing him. |
All Bell Bearings In Weeping Peninsula
There's just three Bell Bearings in Weeping Peninsiula, all rather easy to obtain. However, you may just want to leave one of them for later in the game, as you could easily miss some very good rewards.
| # | Bell Bearing | Notable Items | Condition / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomadic Merchant's Bell Bearing [4] | Stonesword Key Scale Armor Set Crimson Amber Medallion (Talisman) | Kill the Merchant Found at the Castle Morne Rampart Site of Grace. Keep following the road after crossing the Bridge of Sacrifice into the region. |
| 2 | Isolated Merchant's Bell Bearing [1] | Lantern Stonesword Key Lost Ashes of War Zweihander (Weapon) Sacrificial Twig | Kill the Merchant South of the Fourth Church of Marika and the Witchbane Ruins. |
| 3 | Sellen's Bell Bearing | Various Sorceries & Incantations | Kill Sorceress Sellen Found beneath the Witchbane Ruins. Consider completing Sorceress Sellen's questline first, so that you don't miss out on a Legendary spell. |
All Bell Bearings In Liurnia
The most populous area when it comes to Bell Bearings, you'll spend a fair bit of time collecting them in Liurnia. There's long questlines to be completed and dungeons to be run, and you'll need to have your wits about you to deal with the many strong enemies in your way.
| # | Bell Bearing | Notable Items | Condition / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomadic Merchant's Bell Bearing [5] | Astrologer Armor Set Estoc (Weapon) Lantern Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook [11] | Kill the Merchant As you enter Liurnia from the south, you'll find this merchant near the Liurnia Lake Shore Site of Grace. |
| 2 | Nomadic Merchant's Bell Bearing [6] | Rift Shield Bewitching Branch Various Cured Meats Rune Arc Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook [13] | Kill the Merchant From the Bellum Church, descend through the arch and head down the hill. The merchant is below a massive stone arch. |
| 3 | Isolated Merchant's Bell Bearing [2] | Fanged Imp Ashes Stonesword Key Lost Ashes of War Fevor's Cookbook [2] Sacrificial Twig | Kill the Merchant From the Main Academy Gate Site of Grace, looking towards the entrance to the Raya Lucaria Academy, take the left path past the ward and continue down the long, overgrown bridge. |
| 4 | Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [1] | Smithing Stone [1] Smithing Stone [2] | Dropped by a Boss In the Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel, after defeating the Crystalian. |
| 5 | Meat Peddler's Bell Bearing | Various Meats | Dropped by a Boss Defeat the Bell Bearing Hunter at the Church of Vows. Must be at night. |
| 6 | Miriel's Bell Bearing | Various Sorceries & Incantations | Kill Miriel, Pastor of Vows Found in the Church of Vows It's highly recommended not to kill Miriel, as the holy tortoise is perhaps the best NPC to give Scrolls and Prayerbooks to. |
| 7 | Blackguard's Bell Bearing | Rya's Necklace | Kill Blackguard Big Boggart Found at the Boilprawn Shack, just north of Scenic Isle. It's possible to break Rya's questline if you speak to anyone at Volcano Manor before speaking to Rya in Liurnia, therefore losing access to Boggart's entire questline. |
| 8 | Iji's Bell Bearing | Somber Smithing Stone [1-4] Carian Filigreed Crest | Complete a Questline Found near the Road to the Manor Site of Grace, as you approach Caria Manor. Must complete Blaidd's questline first, which is heavily tied to Ranni's questline. Once dead, speak to Iji. Select the "Blaidd's Death" option, then reload at the Site of Grace to find the Bell Bearing on Iji's anvil. |
| 9 | Pidia's Bell Bearing | Ash of War: Carian Retaliation Celestial Dew Larval Tear Glintstone Craftsman's Cookbook [7] | Progress a Questline Found in Caria Manor, after certain conditions have been met. See below for more detailed instructions. |
| 10 | Seluvis' Bell Bearing | Various Sorceries & Incantations | Progress a Questline Taken from Preceptor Seluvis' corpse in Seluvis' Rise. You must complete Ranni's questline for this to appear. |
| 11 | Thops' Bell Bearing | Various Sorceries & Incantations | Progress a Questline Found on Sorcerer Thops' corpse inside the Raya Lucaria Academy. For him to appear here, you must give him the used Academy Glintstone Key. You can find one behind Glintstone Dragon Smarag, just to the east of the Academy in the lake. |
Where To Find Pidia's Bell Bearing
In order to obtain Pidia's Bell Bearing you'll have to complete Ranni's lengthy questline, as he cannot be killed. This requires you to have defeated Royal Knight Loretta in Caria Manor, and opened up the way to the Three Sisters area.
Once the questline is complete, head to the site of the Loretta battle and enter the Three Sisters through the exit. Keep left, hugging the wall of the Manor, until you see a location to drop down onto the ramparts. Drop to the right, very carefully, and then descend the ladder into the Manor. You'll find Pidia's corpse here, surrounded by his puppets, and the Bell Bearing.
All Bell Bearings In Altus Plateau And Leyndell, Royal Capital
In order to access Altus Plateau you're going to need to find both halves of the Dectus Medallion, and then ascend using the Grand Lift of Dectus. Leyndell in particular is a maze of streets, buildings and verticality, and the enemies here will be the most powerful you've faced so far.
| # | Bell Bearing | Notable Items | Condition / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomadic Merchant's Bell Bearing [7] | Ancient Dragon Apostle's Cookbook [2] Stonesword Key Various Shields | Kill the Merchant Found on the south side of the Forest-Spanning Greatbridge. |
| 2 | Hermit Merchant's Bell Bearing [1] | Rune Arc Sentry's Torch Prophet's Armor Set | Kill the Merchant Found at the Hermit Merchant's Shack, on the ridge overlooking the Outer Wall Battleground. |
| 3 | Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [2] | Smithing Stone [3-4] Explosive Stone | Access a Secret Area See below for more detailed instructions on how to reach the Sealed Tunnel. |
| 4 | Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing [2] | Somber Smithing Stone [3-4] | Dropped by a Boss Earned after beating the Crystalian Spear and Ringblade bosses within Altus Tunnel. |
| 5 | Medicine Peddler's Bell Bearing | Various Status-Healing Boluses | Dropped by a Boss Defeat the Bell Bearing Hunter at the Hermit Merchant's Shack in Altus Plateau. Must be at night. |
| 6 | Corhyn's Bell Bearing | Various Sorceries & Incantations | Kill Corhyn You can do this when Corhyn is either in Altus Plateau, or Leyndell, Royal Capital. Corhyn is part of a lengthy quest, tied to the Goldmask. We'd recommend completing this first, as an alternate ending is locked behind it. |
Where To Find The Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [2]
In order to access the Sealed Tunnel, start at the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace. Head directly east, down the rocks into the pool below. You'll find the entrance in the southern corner.
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From the Site of Grace inside, strike the western wall to reveal a pathway through to the tunnel. In this first room, defeat the miner and hug the right wall, breaking through the crates. Watch out for the enemy beyond, then open the chest to find the Bell Bearing.
All Bell Bearings In Mt. Gelmir
There's a pair of Bell Bearings to be found as you ascend Mt. Gelmir, one of which is very, very useful when it comes to upgrading your Spirit Ashes. It requires a little detour into a dungeon, so come prepared.
| # | Bell Bearing | Notable Items | Condition / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomadic Merchant's Bell Bearing [8] | Confessor Armor Set Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook [20] Stonesword Key | Kill the Merchant Found as you ascend Mt. Gelmir, at the top of the left ladder after you cross the stone bridge just north of the Minor Erdtree. Directly east of the Ninth Mt. Gelmir Campsite Site of Grace. |
| 2 | Glovewort Picker's Bell Bearing [1] | Grave Glovewort [1-3] | Dropped by a Boss Awarded after killing the Erdtree Burial Watchdog boss within the Wyndham Catacombs. |
All Bell Bearings In Caelid
There's six Bell Bearings to collect in the rot-infested region of Caelid. Bring plenty of healing items, and make sure you're levelled a bit so that you can survive the trials and tribulations.
| # | Bell Bearing | Notable Items | Condition / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nomadic Merchant's Bell Bearing [9] | Aeonian Butterfly | Kill the Merchant The Wandering Merchant is found slightly to the east of the Astray From Caelid Highway North Site of Grace. |
| 2 | Nomadic Merchant's Bell Bearing [10] | Champion Armor Set Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook [15] Stonesword Key | Kill the Merchant Follow the main highway from Caelid Highway South, past Decaying Ekzyke, until you come to a triangular intersection. |
| 3 | Isolated Merchant's Bell Bearing [3] | Land of Reeds Armor Set Sacrificial Twig Lost Ashes of War Spiked Caestus (Weapon) | Kill the Merchant Follow the road northwest from the Dragonbarrow West Site of Grace, up the hill. |
| 4 | Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing [1] | Somber Smithing Stone [1-2] | Dropped by a Boss Defeat the Fallingstar Beast within the Sellia Crystal Tunnel. |
| 5 | Gravity Stone Peddler's Bell Bearing | Gravity Stone Fan Gravity Stone Chunk | Dropped by a Boss Defeat the Bell Bearing Hunter at the Isolated Merchant's Shack in Dragonbarrow, Caelid. Must be at night. |
| 6 | Gowry's Bell Bearing | Various Sorceries & Incantations | Kill Gowry / Progress a Quest Found just south of Sellia, Town of Sorcery. Gowry has a questline that's tied to Millicent's questline, so it's advised to complete that first. You can side with Gowry, then kill him, or side with Millicent, and loot it from Gowry's corpse. |
All Bell Bearings In Crumbling Farum Azula
This endgame area is very, very tough, which is precisely why the rarer Bell Bearings can be found. They're well worth seeking out, however, as you'll need them in order to purchase the materials to level up your Ashes and gear to the penultimate level.
| # | Bell Bearing | Notable Items | Condition / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [4] | Smithing Stone [7-8] | Defeat a Boss You'll receive this after besting the Godskin Duo. |
| 2 | Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing [4] | Somber Smithing Stone [7-8] Sanctuary Stone | This one is looted from a corpse, right next to the Tempest-Facing Balcony Site of Grace. |
| 3 | Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing [5] | Somber Smithing Stone [9] | Looted from a corpse found within a dilapidated temple in the north of the region. |
| 4 | Glovewort Picker's Bell Bearing [3] | Grave Glovewort [7-9] | Found in a chest in the southwest of the area, by the lake. To access this level, descend the elevator outside the large church to the northwest of the Crumbling Beast Grave Depths Site of Grace. |
All Bell Bearings In Ansel River & Nokstella
There's two Bell Bearings to be had in the depths of the Ansel River, one of which is key for advancing your elite Spirit Ashes past their middle levels. The other offers a couple of Cookbooks to unlock even more crafting options.
| # | Bell Bearing | Notable Items | Condition / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermit Merchant's Bell Bearing [3] | Celestial Dew Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook [16] Perfumer's Cookbook [4] Prisoner Armor Set | Kill the Merchant You'll find this Merchant in the same location as the map fragment for Ansel River. |
| 2 | Ghost-Glovewort Picker's Bell Bearing [2] | Ghost Glovewort [4-6] | You'll find this in a chest upstairs in a building just west of the Nokstella, Eternal City Site of Grace. |
All Bell Bearings In Siofra River
There's another couple of Bell Bearings to be had in Siofra River, and again one is important in advancing your Spirit Ashes. Taking down the Merchant, meanwhile, will mean you'll never get to hear his sweet music playing any longer.
| # | Bell Bearing | Notable Items | Condition / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abandoned Merchant's Bell Bearing | Stonesword Key Larval Tear Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook [17] Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook [18]2 Shotei (Weapon) | Kill the Merchant Found in the ruins, playing music. Use the wooden scaffolding in the main open area of the river to get across. |
| 2 | Ghost-Glovewort Picker's Bell Bearing [1] | Ghost Glovewort [1-3] | Right in front of you as you exit the building with the Nokron, Eternal City Site of Grace, in a stone gazebo. |
All Miscellaneous Bell Bearings
This section deals with the four remaining Bell Bearings that didn't necessarily fit into a regional category. They're highly useful, so make sure to pick them up.
| Bell Bearing | Notable Items | Condition / Location |
|---|---|---|
| Imprisoned Merchant's Bell Bearing | Rune Arc Stonesword Key Lost Ashes of War | Kill the Merchant From the Dynasty Mausoleum Entrance Site of Grace in Mohgwyn Palace, run south up the hill, past all the exploding corpses. Enter the building with the dark entrance, and keep left. Around the corner you'll find the Imprisoned Merchant, but watch out for the blood enemies that spawn. |
| Ghost-Glovewort Picker's Bell Bearing [3] | Ghost Glovewort [7-9] | Head to the Haligtree Roots Site of Grace in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree, and take the elevator up. Head left after leaving the church, down the slope to a graveyard. You'll find the Bell Bearing here. You'll need both halves of the Haligtree Secret Medallion to access this super-endgame area. |
| D's Bell Bearing | Various Incantations | Progress a Questline For this one you'll need to progress Fia's questline to the point where you return the Weathered Dagger to D, Hunter of the Dead in Roundtable Hold. Upon reloading, he will be dead, and you can claim the Bell Bearing. He will also die if you defeat the Fire Giant in Mountaintops of the Giants, and access the Forge of the Giants. Again, return to Roundtable Hold to loot his corpse. |
| Rogier's Bell Bearing | Various Ashes of War | Progress a Questline You'll first meet Rogier in Stormveil Castle. When Godrick the Grafted is defeated, he'll move to Roundtable Hold. He is then linked to progressing both Fia's questline and Ranni's questline. He'll eventually die, and you can loot the Bell Bearing from his corpse. |
