How to Get Maternal Staff in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree adds a ton of new weapons and armor, which means more build possibilities and customization. Here’s how to get the Maternal Staff in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

The Maternal Staff Location in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

The Maternal Staff is a weapon in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree that you can only get by defeating Ymir, Mother of Fingers. It’s worth noting that he’s an optional boss, which means that this weapon is missable since you don’t need to beat him to progress through the story.

To get this encounter, you’ll need to speak to Ymir in Manus Metyr. He’ll then ask you to find and visit three different Hallowed Ruins, one after the other. But the third set of ruins happens to be in Manus Metyr itself. From the Manus Metyr site of grace, interact with the throne to descend into the Finger Ruins of Miyr, where you can fight Metyr, Mother of Fingers.

After defeating Metyr, you’ll need to defeat Ymir’s bodyguard, Jolan, then Ymir as Ymir, Mother of Fingers. Once you’ve bested this gauntlet of bosses, you’ll be rewarded with Ymir’s Bell Bearing, the Maternal Staff, and the High Priest armor set.

The Maternal Staff’s Stats and Effects

The Maternal Staff in Elden Ring has a requirement of 7 Str, 11 Int, and 16 Arc. It also has E scaling for Str, D scaling for Int, and C scaling for Arc. Here are its starting stats:

• Phy: 26
• Mag: 0
• Fire: 0
• Light: 0
• Holy: 0
• Crit: 100
• Sor: 144

And here’s the item description:

“Staff of Count Ymir, who made himself a Mother of Fingers. Carried for want of tail-fingers of his own. Enhances finger sorceries. The crystal ball, though representative of a microcosm, would not receive any sign.”

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is available now.