One of the major differences between Elden Ring and the Dark Souls games, FromSoftware's previous dark fantasy RPGs, comes down to how you gain more slots for extra magic spells. In Dark Souls, spell slots were tied to a stat you could upgrade called Attunement. In Elden Ring, though, spell slots — now called Memory Slots — can only be acquired by finding a specific type of rare item in the game's open world.
In this guide, we'll go over everything you need to know about getting more Memory Slots, including what items you need to unlock them and information about where you can find these items throughout the Lands Between.
How to get Memory Slots in Elden Ring
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To get additional Memory Slots in Elden Ring, players will need to search the game's open world for Memory Stones. Each of these incredibly rare items increase the player's Memory Slot count by one, up to a maximum of 10. This means that if you were to find nine Memory Stones throughout the Lands Between, you'd be able to cast up to 10 different incantations or sorceries in combat.
Memory Stones are typically awarded to the player after solving a tower puzzle or after they kill a boss. They're relatively easy to get as long as you know what to do. Don't worry, we're here to help with that.
All 8 Memory Stone locations
There are eight Memory Stones in total. Five of them are hidden away in tower treasure chests and require you to solve a puzzle before unlocking. Two others are dropped by defeated bosses. Meanwhile, the last one can be purchased from a shop.
Here's where to find them all, listed in alphabetical order:
Gather up those Memory Stones
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FromSoftware's masterpiece has provided players with hours and hours of entertainment, and part of that is due to the multitude of ways that players can improve their characters. Having more Memory Slots allows you to have more usable spells, so it's a good idea to collect these as soon as possible.
For the most part, Elden Ring Memory Slots are relatively easy to collect, as long as you know where to go and what to do. Just follow the instructions we've listed out above, and you'll have gathered all eight in no time.
Elden Ring is finally here, and it's available for $59.99 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, and PC. It's one of the best Xbox games you can play right now if you're a fan of challenging RPGs, and we strongly recommend it. Plus, you can continue the challenging adventure with the new Shadow of the Erdtree expansion which has a $39.99 MSRP.
