Elden Ring's Divine Grace Revealed: Secret Power Unlocks OP Strategy

Elden Ring

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC's Blessing of Marika: A Mimic Tear Game Changer

Many Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC players are overlooking a game-changing feature: the ability to equip the Blessing of Marika for their Mimic Tear summon. Since the DLC's release, the Blessing of Marika's usefulness has been debated, with many players mistakenly consuming it, believing it to be a single-use item.

The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has received mixed Steam reviews, with criticisms focusing on loot quality, open-world design, and difficulty. For struggling players, the Blessing of Marika offers a significant advantage.

As highlighted by Twitch streamer ZiggyPrincess, the Blessing of Marika provides full HP restoration for the Mimic Tear, unlike the previously available Raw Meat Dumpling, which only restores 50%.

Using Blessing of Marika with Mimic Tear:

To utilize this feature, equip the Blessing of Marika in your Quick Items slot (where Flasks, Spectral Seeds, and Spirit Summons are located). Summoning the Mimic Tear will then automatically enable its use as needed. Crucially, the Mimic Tear has unlimited access to the Blessing of Marika.

The Blessing of Marika's early appearance in the Gravesite Plains has caused confusion. Its flask-like appearance leads many to consume it prematurely. Fortunately, multiple Blessings can be obtained; defeating a Tree Sentinel or exploring Fort of Reprimand provides additional opportunities.