Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Treasure Issue
Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree has an amazing experience, but its loot system clearly bothers players. Though the DLC brings a lot of fascinating objects—from crafting supplies to unusual ammo—from greases to even over 100 new weapons—the abundance of Smithing Stones overshadows the real potential of the new treasure.
The Excess of Smithing Stones Under Shadow of the Erdtree
Players will come across an amazing quantity of Smithing Stones, dropped by enemies and discovered strewn all around the Land Of Shadow. This too strong presence causes repetitiveness, which reduces the thrill of finding fresh riches. Although Smithing Stones are great for upgrading weapons, their sheer availability makes them less valuable, particularly in relation to other perhaps more valuable objects.
Smithing Stones abound in Elden Ring already.
Smithing Stones are rather easy to locate even in the base game of Elden Ring, especially in relation to other FromSoftware projects. New Game Plus magnificuates this simplicity of acquisition even more. But the DLC drives Smithing Stone availability to an extreme, and players often discover bundles of them, aggravating their sense of repetitiveness even more.
In Shadow Of The Erdtree, Smithing Stones Might Be Superfluous.
The concentration of Smithing Stones in Shadow of the Erdtree could be purposefully related to the DLC's emphasis on new weapons. Players who already know their build and equipment, however, might not be as eager to investigate the new weapons, particularly given their sizable collection of Smithing Stones from the base game and New Game Plus. Moreover, the Smithing Stones of the DLC are eventually not required for weapon enhancements.
Twin Maiden Husks: a better substitute for weapon enhancements
Smithing Stones are one of the alternative weapon upgrading materials available from the Twin Maiden Husks in the Roundtable Hold. Collecting Bell Bearings discovered across the Lands Between allows players to access most upgrade materials from the Twin Maiden Husks without restriction, so removing the need for depending on arbitrary loot drops.
Bell bearings grant unlimited access to upgrade materials.
Once the relevant Bell Bearings have been gathered, the Twin Maiden Husks can offer a Tarnished with unlimited amounts of all but the rarest upgrade materials, including Smithing Stones. This guarantees a consistent supply of upgrade materials without depending on chance meetings, thus collecting these Bell Bearings is a profitable investment.
Getting Twin Maiden Husks' Purchase Upgrade Materials Is More Practical
Arranging Smithing Stones from the Twin Maiden Husks is maybe more practical than farming for them. Buying these supplies eliminates the element of luck and lets players fast get big amounts, so improving weapons efficiency.
Shadow of the Erdtree's Loot Problem: Repetition Sensibility
The overabundance of Smithing Stones and other upgrade items in Shadow of the Erdtree can lead to repetitious behavior and less thrill of finding fresh treasure. The abundance of these upgrade materials, despite their availability through the Twin Maiden Husks, reduces the possibility of finding truly rare objects and benefits.
Restricted Range in Shadow of the Erdtree's Harvest
Although the DLC adds a lot of fresh items, the emphasis on upgrade materials can seem monotonous and lessens the general range of loot. Because of this focus on easily obtained upgrade materials, the DLC's treasure seems less distinctive and thrilling than the base game.
Juggling Shadow of the Erdtree's Harvest for New Goods
Rather than concentrating on upgrade items already plentiful in the base game, the developers of Shadow of the Erdtree could have balanced the DLC's bounty more towards new items. This would have produced a more varied and interesting treasure experience, so improving the value of the DLC.
