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Use to break one imp statue seal
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Stonesword Key is a Key Item and optional Keepsake in Elden Ring. Stonesword Key can be used to break one imp statue seal. Key Items in Elden Ring include a wide variety of items found in specific locations or are given by a related NPCs which are used to unlock areas, quests, and to further progress the game's story.
A sword-shaped stone key.
Breaks the seal on imp statues, but remains embedded in the statue after use, meaning it can only be used once as an item.
Think well before using one.
Where to find and purchase Stonesword Keys in Elden Ring
Limgrave
Where to purchase
- Sold by Patches at Murkwater Cave after he sets up his shop. [Map Link] Video Location
Where to find
- Held by a corpse at Dragon-Burnt Ruins, next to the main arc, in a room with a Giant Rat. [Map Link]
- Can be found at Stormhill Shack right next to the Site of Grace. [Map Link]
- Held by a corpse within Fringefolk Hero's Grave, on a platform above the chariot. [Map Link]
- Stormveil Castle: Can be found in a same hidden underground room with a mini-boss that drop Golden Seed, this hidden area can be access by an open window right above Imp Statue fog door that give Iron Whetblade, which can be access from rooftop area near a bomb eagle.
- Stormveil Castle: One can be found on a platform over a messhall with Grafted Scion mini-boss
- Stormveil Castle: Can be found on a corpse inside a building section with a broken roof, accessible from the top of the Rampart Tower [Map Link] Video Location
- Stormveil Castle Video Location
- Stormveil Castle Video Location
- Caria Manor, Video Location
- Crumbling Farum Azula, Video Location
- Sold here as shown with the Video Location near Raya Lucaria Academy
- Sold here as shown with the Video Location near Raya Lucaria Academy
- Sold here as shown with the Video Location near Raya Lucaria Academy
Weeping Peninsula
Where to purchase
- Can be purchased from the Isolated Merchant for 2,000
Runes each. He can be found in his shack at the very west of the Weeping Peninsula. Stock: 3. [Map Link] - Can be bought from the Nomadic Merchant at the eastern side of Weeping Peninsula, for 2,000 Runes. [Map Link] Video Location
Where to find
- Castle Morne: From the "Behind the Castle" Site of Grace, walk down towards the west back onto a section of the castle and look to the left to find a wooden platform. The key is found on a corpse hanging from this platform. [Map Link] Video Location
- Can be found on the Bridge of Sacrifice. It is on the ground next to a wooden barricade at the southern end of the bridge. [Map Link]
- Can be found in the north east of the Weeping Peninsula on a body sitting in a chair. [Map Link]
Caelid
Where to purchase
- Can be purchased from the Nomadic Merchant in south Caelid for 4,000 Runes. [Map Link]
Where to find
- Found on a corpse sitting on a ledge connecting two buildings in Sellia, Town of Sorcery. [Map Link]
- One found on a corpse in Gaol Cave. [Map Link]
- Held by a corpse on a ledge outside the Divine Tower of Caelid. [Map Link]
- On top of a large rock with bodies and chairs on top, west of Fort Faroth. [Map Link]
- South of the Deep Siofra Well Site of Grace, near the cliff. [Map Link]
- Corpse near the entrance to Siofra River. Video Location
- Video Location
Liurnia of the Lakes
Where to purchase
- Can be purchased from the Isolated Merchant near the Main Academy Gate for 3,000 runes (stock: 3)
Where to find
- Academy Crystal Cave: Head to the left to where the Sages are, and enter the next room. You will find it inside a cage. [Map Link]
- Looted from a fountain, center of Raya Lucaria Academy's courtyard. [Map Link]
- Found in Raya Lucaria Academy through an Illusory Wall just before the Site of Grace at Debate Parlor. [Map Link]
- Found within a chest, in one of the small islands next to the Raya Lucaria Academy. [Map Link]
- Held by a sitting corpse outside the Academy, beneath the bridge. [Map Link]
- Held by a dead body sitting on a chair in East Liurnia of the Lakes. [Map Link]
- Found atop the Frenzied Flame Village outer walls. [Map Link]
- At Caria Manor, on top of the rampart guarded by a Giant Crab. [Map Link]
Mt. Gelmir
Where to purchase
- Can be purchased from the Nomadic Merchant in Mt. Gelmir for 5,000 Runes. [Map Link]
Where to find
- Found on a corpse under a burnt tree near the cliffs north of Fort Laiedd in Mt. Gelmir. [Map Link]
- Held by a corpse lying on the stairs within the Volcano Manor area. [Map Link]
- Found at the exit of Rya's room in Volcano Manor, reachable through the window. [Map Link]
- Found behind an illusory wall, in the same room where you fight an Axe Skeleton, within Sage's Cave. [Map Link]
- Found on a corpse on a broken bridge near Corpse-Stench Shack. [Map Link]
- Video Location
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Altus Plateau
Where to purchase
- Sold by the Nomadic Merchant in West Altus Plateau for 4,000 Runes. Stock: 3. [Map Link]
Where to find
- The Shaded Castle. Found on a body on a stone ledge, reached by traversing the rocks leading from the wall all the way to the ledge. A set of slugs can be found underneath looking at the body. [Map Link]
- One in a chest in Sage's Cave behind a false wall (North East of Abandoned Coffin Site of Grace). [Map Link]
- Found on a corpse located on a camp northeast from the Grand Lift of Dectus. [Map Link]
- Held by a corpse sitting on a chair in the open field. [Map Link]
Leyndell, Royal Capital
Where to purchase
- Purchase locations go here
Where to find
- Sealed Tunnel: At the bottom of the chamber with the lift, dispel two illusory walls to the south. In the next chamber, walk on the overgrown root and jump to the right onto the wooden platform below, right in front of a tunnel. Follow the tunnel to find the key on a corpse. [Map Link]
- Inside a chest in a side room of a building with 5 lightning pot throwing peasants. South East of the Avenue Balcony Site of Grace.
[Map Link] - Found on top of a grave guarded by two skeletons and a zombie Northeast of Avenue Balcony Site of Grace.
[Map Link] - Found on a corpse on top of a gazebo south and up two levels from the Lower Capital Church Site of Grace. [Map Link]
- Found on a corpse below West Capital Rampart Site of Grace. Drop down, jump on petrified dragon foot onto barn, then into 2nd story wooden building. [Map Link]
- Auriza Hero's Grave: In the first Chariot Hall, drop down the openings on either side just before the second ramp. In the room below, head west and up the steps then turn right to reach a second Chariot hall where two chariots are running side by side with a short delay between them. As you exit into this hall, turn left to find the key on a corpse between two ramps. [Map Link]
- One can be found in front of a grave, there are three enemies in the vicinity. [Map Link]
- One can be found in the lower platform, open a door and find it inside the chest. [Map Link]
- One can be found on a small shack past the Fortified Manor, west of the Lower Capital Church Site of Grace. You have to jump around in order to reach it. There is a Smithing Stone (6) on that same shack. [Map Link]
- One found in the Aqueducts section of the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds. From the Underground Roadside site of grace, head northeast and drop down into an opening in the ground to enter the aqueducts. From here, head northwest past the rats and look for a tunnel on the right. Follow this tunnel until you see slimes and drop into the hole in front of them. Follow the path all the way to the end to grab the key on a corpse. [Map Link]
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- Shunning Ground, Video Location
Mountaintops of the Giants
Where to purchase
- Sold by the Nomadic Merchant located in eastern Mountaintops of the Giants for 5,000 Runes each. Stock: 3. [Map Link]
Where to find
- Yelough Anix Ruins: Found inside a small open structure in the northern section of the ruins. [Map Link]
- Miquella's Haligtree: Two found on the haligtree's canopy.
- One right behind you as you enter the haligtree area. [Map Link]
- One found further in the canopy, at the tip of a branch near a Giant Miranda Sprout. [Map Link]
- Castle Sol: Held by a corpse located on the rooftop within Castle Sol. [Map Link]
- West Mountaintops of the Giants: Held by a corpse sitting on a chair, near the edge of the cliff. [Map Link]
- Guardians' Garrison: Held by a corpse in front of the fort's entrance. [Map Link]
Roundtable Hold
- Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold for 4,000 Runes, 3 in stock.
- After giving them the Patches' Bell Bearing, you can purchase it for 5,000 Runes. Stock: 1.
- After giving them Abandoned Merchant's or Nomadic Merchant [4]'s Bell Bearings, you can buy them for 2,000 Runes. Stock: 4.
Siofra River & Nokron, Eternal City
Where to purchase
- Can be purchased from the Nomadic Merchant in Siofra River for 2,000 Runes. [Map Link]
- Sold by the Imprisoned Merchant inside the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum for 5,000 Runes each. 5 in Stock. [Map Link]
Where to find
- Can be found by climbing across a ruin next to the Hallowhorn Grounds. A gust of wind can be found at the edge of the cliff closest to the ruin, boosting you up to the top. [Map Link]
- Can be found by climbing across the support beams and pillars of a ruined wall. [Map Link]
- Mohgwyn Palace: One found on a corpse by the cliffs east of the mausoleum, behind some praying corpses. [Map Link]
- Found on a corpse laying by a ledge overlooking the ruined temple in Nokron, Eternal City with the deer carcass. This ledge is a level lower than the cliff with the spirit jellyfish. [Map Link]
- Video Location in one of the pillars
- Sold by the Merchant in Siofra River. Video Location
- Video Location, Siofra River
- Video Location, Mohgwyn Palace
Deeproot Depths
Where to purchase
- Purchase locations go here.
Where to find
- Found at the far northwest at the top of the building near the Crucible Knight Siluria, accessed by jumping on the spiritspring behind. [Map Link]
- On a corpse on top of a tower with an air vent, west of The Nameless Eternal City site in Deeproot Depths.
- Video Location, Deeproot Depths
Ainsel River
Where to purchase
- Purchase locations go here.
Where to find
- Found on a corpse next to a Giant Miranda Sprout in northern Uhl Palace Ruins. [Map Link]
- Found on a corpse laying on a ledge overlooking the waters of Nokstella, Eternal City. [Map Link]
- Video Location
- Video Location Ainsel River
Crumbling Farum Azula
Where to purchase
- Purchase locations go here.
Where to find
- There's one in an open area, held by a corpse, close to the corner. [Map Link]
Elden Ring Stonesword Key Use
Stoneword Keys can be used to open Imp Statues which contain loot. Stonesword Keys are consumed upon use.
Here is a complete list of all Imp Statues that can be opened with Stonesword Keys:
Limgrave
- Fringefolk Hero's Grave: To access it you need two Stonesword Keys. It can be found near the Stranded Graveyard Site of Grace.
There is a pool full of poison. Run forward and at the end turn right to the stone platform. From there, keep going but you will see a giant mechanical monstrosity coming at you, hide behind the columns on the side to prevent being trampled. In order to get down, use the small rooms or cubbies to advance surely but slowly, notice that there are enemies there. Once you reach the bottom, there's a statue Marika to make things easier while descending, because many enemies will spawn. Once you reach the end. you will enter a boss fight with a Ulcerated Tree Spirit. Defeat it to obtain a Golden Seed and a Banished Knight Oleg. There is a hidden location if you jump down at the beginning of the bridge, there the Erdtree's Favor Talisman can be found. A Stoneword Key can also be found, effectively thus costing you only a single key to access this area. - Tombsward Catacombs requires a Stonesword key to access, players can find a Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook [9] past the seal.
- Used to unlock an underground cavern within Summonwater Village that houses the Green Turtle Talisman.
- Can be used to open two locked doors at the Roundtable Hold, the first door will require one Key to open, and the second door behind the first requires two keys to open (You'll need 3 keys in total). You'll find the Assassin's Prayerbook behind the second gate.
Stormveil Castle
- In a cellar room accessible from the main courtyard. Allows access to two treasure chests with Godskin Prayerbook and Godslayer's Seal, as well as a shortcut to the castle gate area.
- A short distance east of the Rampart Tower site of grace. An Iron Whetblade, a Miséricorde and a Hawk Crest Wooden Shield can be found in a room with two axe-wielding enemies.
Liurnia of the Lakes
- Academy Crystal Cave: In order to access it, you need to use a a Stonesword Key.
- Black Knife Catacombs: use to open a room contain Rosus' Axe.
- Cliffbottom Catacombs: use to open a room containing the Nox Mirrorhelm.
Underground
- Used to unlock a room in Night's Sacred Ground that houses the Mimic Tear Ashes.
- Used to unlock a room in Nokstella, Eternal City that houses the Nightmaiden & Swordstress Puppets.
Leyndell, Royal Capital
- Required to enter Auriza Hero's Grave.
Mt. Gelmir
- Required to access Seethewater Cave. [Map Link]
- Two required to access Unsightly Catacombs.
- Required to access the Crimson Amber Medallion (+1) in Volcano Manor. [Map Link]
- Required to access the Dagger Talisman in Volcano Manor. [Map Link]
Consecrated Snowfield
- Required to enter the Cave of the Forlorn. [Map Link]
Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree
- Two used to unlock a room on the outer wall that houses the Triple Rings of Light incantation. [Map Link]
- Two used to unlock a room in the lower levels that houses the Marika's Soreseal. [Map Link]
Crumbling Farum Azula
- Two used to access the lift going up to the Dragon Temple Lift Site of Grace and the area past it. [Map Link]
Miquella's Haligtree
Elden Ring Stonesword Key Notes & Tips
- You can hold up to 99 Stonesword Key.
- You can store up to 600 Stonesword Key.
- You can select a pair of Stonesword Keys as Keepsake during Character Creation.
- Cannot be dropped for Player Trade.
- Notes & Tips go here.
AnonymousMissing all Stonesword Key Uses in Altus Plateau for some reason
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How many total keys are they and how many keys do you need to open every gate ?
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I have died so many times after using a stonesword key because I forget to accept the message that comes up telling me I used a stonesword key. Truly Elden Rings toughest boss :(
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In the "Stonesword Key Use" I found one area you're missing. In Altus Plateau you need 2 Stonesword Keys to unlock the Old Altus Tunnel.
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The Video Location given under Miquella's Haligtree, in the list of stonesword key use locations, shows the finding of a key in the Haligtree. This doesn't appear to be referenced in the item locations section at all, so perhaps it would be worth shifting it over to that section?
These carry over to ng+, coupled with not needing to unlock some of the areas with just loot in them and just coming across some of the keys by just playing you shouldn't really run out even if you do all bosses in ng+.
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There are 81 Stonesword Keys in the world/playthru, +2 if you take them as a Keepsake (not 100% sure if 2 get removed from the world, like in the case with Cracked Pot Keepsake, but I haven't found any indication that this happens with Keys), and there are 47 Imp Statues for unlocking.
This leaves you with 34 spare Keys.
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"Inside a chest in a side room of a building with 5 lightning pot throwing peasants. South East of the Avenue Balcony Site of Grace." I'm pretty sure this one doesn't exist.
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Le exploring the lands between for loot and then nope! Insufficient amount of keys ;D
FYI for the comments that claim there's 80 Stonesword Keys, I found 81
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For all those mentioning the extra stonesword keys: DLC
Frenetic
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FFS just make these far more purchaseable at vendors. How many times I didn't want to explore every square inch of a place just to not fall behind in keys. If anything limits me in this game it's not difficulty, it's finding these stupid keys.
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In my playthrough I obtained an extra 34 Stonesword Keys, a total of 46 Stonesword Keys are used to access locked areas in the game (correct me if I'm wrong) Some areas aren't listed on the wiki, and the two rooms in Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree require only 1 Stonesword Key each to access. In total there are 80 Stonesword Keys in the game, +2 if you've chosen them as your keepsake.
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Here is the complete list of locations (I think?) that require a Stonesword Key. In my first playthrough I also ended up with an extra 34 keys.
LIMGRAVE:
Fringefolk Hero's Grave requires 2 keys
Tombsward Catacombs requires 1 key
Summonwater Village requires 1 key
ROUNDTABLE HOLD:
Roundtable Hold requires 3 keys
STORMVEIL CASTLE:
Stormveil Castle requires 2 keys
LIURNIA OF THE LAKES:
Academy Crystal Cave requires 2 keys
Black Knife Catacombs requires 1 key
Cliffbottom Catacombs requires 1 key
Lunar Estate Ruin requires 1 key
CAELID:
Gaol Cave requires 2 keys
Forsaken Ruins require 1 key
UNDERGROUND:
Nokron (Mimic Tear Ashes) requires 1 key
Nokstella (Nightmaiden & Swordstress Puppets) requires 1 key
Deep Siofra River Well Elevator requires 2 keys
MT. GELMIR:
Volcano Manor requires 3 keys
Wyndham Ruins require 1 key
Wyndham Catacombs require 1 key
Seethewater Cave requires 2 keys
Unsightly Catacombs requires 2 keys
LEYNDELL, ROYAL CAPITAL:
Old Altus Tunnel requires 2 keys
MOUNTAINTOP OF THE GIANTS:
Spiritcaller Cave requires 2 keys
CONSECRATED SNOWFIELD:
Cave of the Forlorn requires 2 keys
ELPHAEL, BRACE OF THE HALIGTREE:
The room that houses the incantation Triple Rings of Light only requires 1 key
The room that houses the talisman Marika’s Soreseal only requires 1 key
CRUMBLING FARUM AZULA:
Dragon Temple Lift requires 2 keys
HERO’S GRAVE:
Auriza Hero’s Grave requires 1 key
Sainted Hero’s Grave requires 2 keys
Giant-Conquering Hero’s Grave requires 1
EVERGAOLS:
Weeping Evergaol requires 1 key
Golden Lineage Evergaol requires 1 key
A total of 46 Stonesword Keys are used to access areas locked in the game. With the 34 extra keys I obtained, that amounts to a total of 80 Stonesword Keys. +2 if you've chosen the Stonesword Keys as your keepsake. If there's anything missing or incorrect, please correct me!
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one is needed in the Black Knife Catacombs in East Liurnia to get the Rosus' Axe
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For reference, I ended game with 28 keys. The page says 25 are needed (quick counting), so ~50% use.
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FYI I've bought every key ive come across thinking it couldnt hurt to have extra, and I played 120 hours literally doing everything and I still have like 20 keys on me
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Both Mt. Gelmir and Altus Plateau mentions Sage's Cave stonesword key.
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I think "Found on a corpse located on a camp east from the Grand Lift of Dectus." is more correct than "Found on a corpse located on a camp northeast from the Grand Lift of Dectus.". Directly northeast is a Leydnell soldier camp, while the camp it is referring to is almost directly east of the lift and is occupied by misbegotten.
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Ok, what is the point of this? To reward people who explored enough to find stonekey around? Collected enough runes to buy the keys?
Whats the possible lore behind this? It protect anything from a chest to a whole dungeon.
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I am not sure if it is just me, but there needs to be some way that the "Stonesword Key was lost with use" doesnt sit there for what seems like a minute. I use a stonesword key Nokstella, Eternal City that had enemies in it and they were able to attack me and the pop-up was still there and I could not target or even attack them. It takes way too long for this message to go away.
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Just a word of caution that the "complete" list of statues is not complete. No mention of imp statue in Volcano Manor for Crimson Amber Medallion +1 (1 key), no mention of Weeping Evergaol (1 key). I'm certain there'll be other entries missing. Wouldn't blow your hoard based on this list alone.
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If I'm reading this page right, there's a total of about 23 Keys needed to get everything per run, but a total of 80 can be found. So clearly not an intended to be an issue in finding and collecting them. I could be off by a few, but even if I am, it seems to be a ratio of about 3:1 for keys and locks.
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Would be nice if the double key doors were marked as such. I quickly realised how tell if a seal requires two keys, but for new players it would be nice to have some warning. The game only says "key was used to break seal" etc and doesn't reflect two keys being consumed.
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Maybe just me but there seems to be way more Stonesword keys laying around versus how many Imp Statues are out there. I so many of these but barely find any statues, probably because they want more keys vs statues but I think there should be more utility.
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Maybe just me but there seems to be way more Stonesword keys laying around versus how many Imp Statues are out there. I so many of these but barely find any statues, probably because they want more keys vs statues but I think there should be more utility.
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1 is used at Cliffbottom Catacombs to get the Nox Mirrorhelm
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There's a door in Volcano Manor, down the road from the Prison Town Church. Has an Abductor Virgin in it and some zombies - loot is the Crimson Amber Medallion +1.
The one on the map at the start of Miquella's Haligtree is not a stone key. It's a sacramental bud.
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There is a key on the walls behind the Frenzied Flame village. Roughly -119.1:73.5 on the map
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I think they put way more than needed for a single run in case people aren't super thorough. I'm about to hit NG+ and I have about 20 left with me opening every door I've seen. I think the ones you can buy from Vendors are overflow.
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choosing the stonesword key as a keepsake let's you start with 2 keys
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there is an npc at the dynasty mausoleum who sells 5 for 5k each
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By the Deep Siofra Well Grace, there is one that requires 2 keys as someone mentioned. Using it, it unlocks the elevator and takes you to the Dragonbarrow West Grace site. Haven't seen an item yet but will keep exploring.
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If it's not already in the comments yet - Patches sells this for 5000 runes.
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"Can be found in a same hidden underground room with a mini-boss that drop Golden Seed, this hidden area can be access by an open window right above Imp Statue fog door that give Iron Whetblade, which can be access from rooftop area near a bomb eagle"
for the life of me cannot find that window .
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I started with this as a keepsake in PC version and seems to be unlimited ??
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3 keys for 3000 each from a vendor on the overgrown path from the main academy gate site of grace. Lots of wolves lurking in the bushes.
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This wiki needs a page on all the loot unlocked by each imp statue, would be beneficial to speedrun routers
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I used two Stonesword Keys to unlock an elevator at the northeasternmost point of the Siofra River area. It's a shortcut to the Deep Siofra Well grace in Caelid.
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There's an imp statue just NE of the "Below the Well" grace at the far NE point of the map that unlocks an elevator. It Takes 2 keys, so I've been unable to unlock it so far, but didn't see it included on the list here.
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This item seems to delete itself from my inventory when I purchase them from vendors.
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will there be more keys than locks or will i have to start with the stonesword keepsake to unlock them all
I've always had more of these than I’ve needed… and yet I never have enough smithing stones to upgrade more than one weapon consistently (unless I metagame and book it to the bell bearings)
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