Elden Ring Nightreign is full of mysteries, including a number of statues that seem to contain loot within. Attacking them with your weapons or magic has no effect, however, and there’s no indication of what exactly they’re hiding. Classic FromSoftware move.
There are dozens of different places to explore during expeditions, and not enough time to see everything before the Night’s Tide engulfs the map. That being said, you shouldn’t ignore these structures. If you’re wondering how to break statues in Elden Ring Nightreign, this guide explains the process and what they’re hiding inside.
How to break statues in Elden Ring Nightreign
If you spot a statue out in the wild with a glowing blue light, it means you can break it. In order to do so, you’ll need to use an Ultimate Art that can alter the surrounding terrain–Raider’s Totem Stela is perfect for this. Alternatively, if there’s a strong enemy or a boss nearby, you can lure them to the statue and bait them into attacking it.
I used Totem Stela plenty of times to break statues. The drawback is that it takes a while until it becomes available to use, so if anything, feel free to drop a marker on the map and return later. If you’re indeed using the Raider’s Ultimate Art, it’s going to take a few seconds for the stone pillar to disappear. In my experience, it sat on the entire statue, so I had to wait it out. It’s a clumsy but effective method.
Once the stone disappears, you should see the broken statue with the glowing light in reach. You might have to climb to reach it, but it’s a quick action. Loot varies between high-quality items and upgrade materials, with the latter including the chance of getting Smithing Stones. You can use them to upgrade your weapons from uncommon (blue) to rare (purple). If you’ve found an uncommon weapon that fits your current build, this item will kick it up a notch.
That’s all you need to know about breaking statues in Elden Ring Nightreign. It’s a fairly simple ordeal, but you should make a quick stop when you see them. If you’re wondering where to go next, we have an Elden Ring Nightreign guides hub covering how to increase healing flask charges, best ways to farm runes, and how to unlock rise tower crests.