Ashes of War are upgrades you apply to weapons to give them different skills and buffs in Elden Ring. Though the ashes have unlimited use, it can only be applied to a single weapon. Hence, if you want the same Ash of War for two different weapons, you need to know how to duplicate them using Lost Ashes of War.
These ashes can be found scattered throughout the game. You can either purchase them from Isolated Merchants or get them from corpses. This Elden Ring guide will tell you exactly where to find them and how to use them to duplicate the ashes of war.
Lost Ashes of War Location
The Lost Ashes of War that are purchased from different Merchants with their locations are given below:
| Merchant | Location | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant | Location | Cost |
| Isolated Merchant | Weeping Peninsula: west part | 3000 Runes |
| Isolated Merchant | North Liurnia: south of the main gate of Raya Lucaria Academy | 4000 Runes |
| Hermit Merchant | Ainsel River: deep in the river | 3000 Runes |
| Isolated Merchant | Dragonbarrow: northwest part above Caelid | 5000 Runes (for 2) |
| Imprisoned Merchant | Moghwyn Palace: Dynasty Mausoleum | 5000 Runes |
Besides these Lost Ashes of War that you purchase from merchants, other Lost Ashes of War can be looted from corpses and found throughout Elden Ring.
The locations of these lootable Lost Ashes of War are given below.
| Location | How to reach |
|---|---|
| Raya Lucaria Academy | Near the Ruin-Strewn Precipice lift, look for a corpse hanging from a cliff. This corpse has the Lost Ashes of War. |
| Ruin-Strewn Precipice | Look for the corpse lying in the first pit with purple crystal that wields the Lost Ashes of War. |
| Sellia Hideaway Dungeon | Look for a couple of chests here. One of them has the Lost Ashes of War |
| Sage’s Cave, Altus Plateau | You can take this Lost Ashes of War by looking for the Dung Eater’s cell after starting from the Site of Grace: Underground Roadside. This Lost Ashes of war is also obtained from a corpse. |
| Leyndell, Royal Capital | The Lost Ashes of War is just outside the northwest gate |
| Subterranean Shunning-Grounds | You can take this Lost Ashes of War by looking for the Dung Eater’s cell after starting from the Site of Grace: Underground Roadside. This Lost Ashes of war is also obtained from a corpse |
| West Mountaintops of the Giants | Look for the corpse wielding this Lost Ashes of War near the ridge |
| Miquella’s Haligtree | Also acquired from a corpse located in the Canopy near a statue |
How to Duplicate Ashes of War In Elden Ring
After acquiring the Lost Ashes of War, take them to the Smithing Master Hewg at the Roundtable Hold and choose the “Ash of War duplication” option. Before heading here, you should possess the Ash of War item you want to duplicate, which you will find during your exploration. Once you have duplicated the ashes, upgrade any weapon of choice and buff its effects.
Remember that you can only duplicate Ashes of War, which you already have. Hence, if you are interested in duping a specific Ash of War in Elden Ring, you must get it first.
Which Ash of War to Duplicate?
Every battle differs from the other, meaning some require light weapons while other demand heavy. However, each battle allows you to wield two weapons with similar Ash of War to buff its effect. Here are some considerations on ashes of war that you could duplicate according to your use.
- Hoarfrost Stom
- Flames of Redmanes
- Bloody Slash
