Chasing the Elden Ring Mimic Tear location? Same. Everyone does. The Mimic Tear Spirit Ash is up there with the best summons in the game, no debate. Pop it and it spits out a copy of your own character - that copy tanks, swings, and keeps the boss busy while you actually do the work.
I'll walk you through the exact spot, how to crack into Nokron, Eternal City, and the laziest way to beat the copycat waiting inside. Plus what to do once you've got the ashes in your pocket.
And hey, if you've stumbled on some weird Chinese headline calling Elden Ring something like "Elden Law Ring," ignore it. The route doesn't change no matter what language the game's in.
Elden Ring Mimic Tear Location: The Short Answer
It's in Night’s Sacred Ground, tucked inside Nokron, Eternal City.
Fastest way there:
Defeat Starscourge Radahn → go to the Mistwood crater in Limgrave → descend into Nokron, Eternal City → reach Night’s Sacred Ground → beat the Mimic Tear boss → grab the Mimic Tear Spirit Ashes.
Why Do Players Want This Spirit Ash?
What's the big deal? It copies whatever you're wearing and however you're fighting. That means it slots into basically any build you're running.
The short version of why you want it:
- It spends HP instead of FP, so casters don't burn through mana just to summon it.
- It copies your actual weapons, armor, even some of your consumable habits.
- It behaves like a second player in the fights that actually matter.
- It was cracked at launch and, nerf and all, it's still cracked now.
So yeah. Grab it early if you can swing it.
Before You Go: What You Need First
Two things before you set out. Don't skip either.
Have You Beaten Starscourge Radahn?
Yeah, Radahn has to die. He's camped out in Redmane Castle, eastern Caelid.
Once he goes down, a cutscene plays - a falling star slams into Limgrave. That crash is what punches open the crater you need.
No Radahn, no crater. That's literally it.
Ready for a Short Underground Dive?
You don't have to finish Ranni's questline to find the Mimic Tear, even though Nokron does tie into it anyway. The path's got some mean enemies on it, but most of them you can just sprint past.
Bring your normal weapon, your flasks, and maybe something ranged if you like pulling carefully. No special key item gates Nokron.
Mimic Tear Location: Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Step 1: Beat Starscourge Radahn
Push into Redmane Castle in Caelid and put Starscourge Radahn down. If the Radahn Festival hasn't kicked off, work through the castle until it does.
After he's dead, sit through the post-fight cutscene. That's the one showing the crater open in Mistwood.
Don't bolt and teleport the second the fight ends. Let the cutscene actually finish, or the crater won't be there when you arrive.
Step 2: Go to the Crater in Mistwood
Once Radahn's out of the way, fast-travel to the Fort Haight Site of Grace in Limgrave. Fort Haight sits in the southeastern corner of Limgrave, right near Mistwood.
From there, push into the Mistwood forest. You're hunting a giant glowing crater with rocks floating around it. You will not miss it.
No crater in sight? Go confirm you actually killed Radahn. It only appears after that boss fight.
Step 3: Descend Into Nokron, Eternal City
Drop into the crater slow. Stone ledges and root platforms line the way down, and they're easy to misjudge.
Do not just leap straight for the bottom. Use the glowing platforms to catch your fall and watch where you step.
Hit the bottom and you're in Nokron, Eternal City. Find the Nokron, Eternal City Site of Grace and take a rest.
New player warning: No panic-jumping, no sprinting off ledges. Gravity doesn't care what level you are.
Step 4: Reach Night’s Sacred Ground
Start at the Nokron Site of Grace and cut through the broken city. Rooftops, ruined buildings, Silver Tears to fight or slip past.
The main path drops toward the lower section called Night’s Sacred Ground. Follow it until you hit the Night's Sacred Ground Site of Grace, then rest.
Lost? Your compass is the lowest tomb area in Nokron. The walk's long but it's basically one straight line.
Run past the trash. Save your flasks for the boss.
Step 5: Use the Unequip Trick for the Mimic Tear Boss
Hit the fog wall? Stop right there. The Mimic Tear copies whatever you're wearing the moment the fight starts.
Walk in decked out in your best gear and the boss gets all of it. That's the whole reason this trick exists.
- Unequip every weapon, shield, and armor piece before you touch the fog.
- Walk into the arena.
- Let the Mimic Tear copy that empty loadout.
- The second it spawns, pull your real gear back on from your inventory.
- Now you're fighting a weak, naked copy of yourself.
Once you re-equip, the boss doesn't re-copy you. This still works, and it turns a nasty fight into a joke.
Real talk: first time I walked in on a full bleed build, my own Mimic Tear almost deleted me. Unequip first. Save yourself the rage.
New player warning: Check every equipment slot before the fog. Leave even one weapon on and the Mimic Tear copies it.
Step 6: Pick Up the Mimic Tear Spirit Ashes
Beat the boss, then don't leave the room. The ashes are still sitting in there.
Hunt around the back of the arena for the glowing item - usually near the altar or wherever the boss spawned.
Grab it and slot it into your Spirit Ashes. Now you can summon it any time you hit a boss.
New player warning: Don't fast-travel out the second the boss dies. Loot the room first, or you're making the whole trip again.
Common Mistakes at the Mimic Tear Location
Trying to Reach Nokron Before Radahn
There's no secret elevator into Nokron before Radahn. The crater straight-up isn't there yet.
Wandering Mistwood and can't find the hole? That's why. Go kill Radahn.
Going to the Wrong Underground Area
Mistwood hides another underground entrance - the Siofra River Well. Totally different place.
It's easy to mix up with the Nokron crater, but it's not what you want. Look for the massive glowing hole, not the normal elevator building.
Walking Into the Mimic Tear Boss With Full Gear
Probably the worst mistake you can make here. The boss copies your loadout, so you end up fighting yourself.
Some builds brute-force it, but most of us don't enjoy that. Use the unequip trick.
Forgetting to Loot the Ashes After the Fight
You'd be shocked how many people kill the Mimic Tear, exhale in relief, and fast-travel out without the ashes.
The item's in the boss room. Check the arena before you dip.
Not Knowing How Much HP the Mimic Tear Costs
The Mimic Tear Spirit Ash spends HP instead of FP, so you need enough HP to actually pay the summon cost.
Low on HP mid-fight and the prompt might not even appear. Heal first, then summon.
Mimic Tear Location FAQ
Where exactly is the Mimic Tear Spirit Ash in Elden Ring?
It's in Night’s Sacred Ground, inside Nokron, Eternal City. Beat Radahn, drop into the Mistwood crater, descend through Nokron, and work your way to Night's Sacred Ground. The Spirit Ash is in the boss room after you win the Mimic Tear fight.
Do I have to beat Radahn to get the Mimic Tear?
Yes, and this one's hard. Radahn's death opens the crater that leads to Nokron, Eternal City. No crater, no way to reach Night's Sacred Ground - so the Mimic Tear location is locked behind Starscourge Radahn.
Should I remove all my gear before the Mimic Tear boss?
Yeah, that's the play. Unequip every weapon, shield, and armor piece before the fog so the Mimic Tear copies nothing and spawns naked. Once it's out, re-equip your real gear and finish it.
Is the Mimic Tear still worth using after the nerf?
Still one of the best Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring. It spends HP instead of FP, copies your loadout, and grows stronger as you upgrade it. Not quite the launch monster it was, but still an absurd summon.
That's the Elden Ring Mimic Tear location sorted. Go grab the Spirit Ash and turn your next boss fight into a 2v1.
