Elden Ring’sSilver Tear Maskis a helmet that gives the Tarnished abig increase to Arcane(an addition of eight points)whilelowering their physical attack power by five percent. It is a must-have for players withArcane-centered builds. According to its item description, the mask was created from a formless Silver Tear.
ThisElden Ringmask is dropped by an optional boss located at theNokron, Eternal City. Getting there is a journey, as it requires defeatingStarscourge Radahn, one of the harder demigod bosses of the game. However, going to the Nokron Eternal City is a requirement to complete Ranni’s questline as well.
Updated Jun 02, 2025, by Christopher Norman Worcester:As Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion moves ever closer. more players are returning to the Lands Between to prepare . With this in mind, we are returning to many of our Elden Ring guides, making sure we offer the best possible coverage. This update will provide players with a video guide to fiding the Silver Tear Mask, which increases Arcane and Item Discovery.
Getting To The Mimic Tear Boss In Nokron
Follow Ranni’s Questline
The very first step to getting this helmet is todefeat Starscourge Radahn. Once that happens, a meteor is going to fall upon the Lands Between, opening a way to Nokron, Eternal City.
The meteor lands to thewest of Fort Haight, south of the Mistwood Ruins. Climb downwards, and the Tarnished will end up at the Nokron, Eternal City Outskirts.
The goal then is to get to the main part of the city, which isstraightforward going northeast. Eventually, the Tarnished will get to theNokron Eternal City site of Grace. They’ll come to a temple ruin and find a mist door. Beyond that mist door is the Mimic Tear Boss. It will spawn from the center of the arena once the Tarnished walks forward.
Mimic Tear Boss Fight
The Mimic Tear bossis a reflection of the Tarnished, so its abilities are dependent on the player’s stats and equipment. One way to cheese the fight is to go through the mist with no equipment and then equip weapons and gear after the Mimic appears with nothing on. Another tip is to use Ashes.
The Mimic Tear will not just have the Tarnished’s equipment but also spells and consumables that are actively being used. This boss functions the same as the Mimic Tear summon you will later acquire.
Once defeated, the Mimic Tear drops two larval tears,10000 Runes, and theSilver Tear Mask. The mask is not part of a set, but players have found that it looks best with theMausoleum Knight Armor, Loretta’s Royal Knight Armor, andAlberich’s Robe. The mask can also be used by non-Arcane builds just to meet certain requirements for incantations.
