Elden Ring: How to Get Starlight Shards

With health, mana, and stamina being some of the most important stats for survival in The Lands Between, FromSoft has made sure to provide players with enough utility to recover them. There are plenty of HP and Stamina boosting talismans available in Elden Ring, but when it comes to mana or FP, it lacks a talisman for recovering FP that mirrors the Blessed Dew Talisman, which restores 2 HP every second. If you are looking for the same restorative effect for FP, then the best option is to look for Starlight Shards in Elden Ring.

Starlight Shards are one of the many consumable items available in Elden Ring. Upon using this item, the Tarnished lifts their hand and breaks the shard to gain a mana regeneration effect for the next 60 seconds. During this time, the character will recover 2 FP every second, amounting to a total of 120 FP over time. Starlight Shards are among the most valuable items in Elden Ring because of their rarity, as they only come in limited numbers. For this reason, Starlight Shards are recommended for use during difficult fights where you are close to winning and just need to cast some spells or Ashes of War to come out victorious.

Most Starlight Shards are located in front of stone astrolabes, a half bowl-shaped structure commonly found near the edge of cliffs. In this guide, you can find the locations of all Starlight Shards in Elden Ring.

All Limgrave Starlight Shards

There are three Starlight Shards in Limgrave. The locations of these collectables are below:

East of Oridys’s Rise in Weeping Peninsula

By going towards the south in Limgrave, players can enter the Weeping Peninsula. Go a little deeper into the island and you will find the Castle Morne Rampart Site of Grace. Use the whirlwind east of the Site of Grace to reach Oridys’s Rise. You can then go to the edge of the cliff on the east to find a Stone Astrolabe with a Starlight Shard.

Cliff Southeast of Agheel Lake South Site Of Grace

Travel to the Agheel Lake South Site of Grace and head down the path going south to find a whirlwind in the middle of the road. Take the whirlwind and go to the cliff on the east. Look for a Stone Astrolabe to find a Starlight Shard.

Far South of Stormhill Shack

From the Stormhill Shack, head south until you find a Guardian Golem lying on the ground. There is no need to activate the dormant golem. After spotting it, you will have to head west to the southern tip of the cliff to find a Stone Astrolabe.

All Caelid Starlight Shards

Like Limgrave, Caelid also has three Starlight Shards:

West of Caelid Highway South Site of Grace

By traveling south on the Caelid Highway path, players will reach the Caelid Highway South Site of Grace. It is located just before you find Decaying Ekzykes in front of the Cathedral of Dragon Communion. From Caelid Highway South, go west to find a Stone Astrolabe with a Starlight Shard.

East of Church of the Plague

The second Starlight Shard is located to the east of the Church of the Plague. This is where you will meet Millicent for the first time, an NPC inflicted by Scarlet Rot. You can reach the Church of the Plague by following the path going uphill from Sellia Backstreets Site of Grace or dropping down using the whirlwind southwest of Fort Faroth.

Southeast of Bestial Sanctum

Located in Caelid’s Dragonbarrow, Bestial Sanctum is an area guarded by Black Blade Kindred and many Vulgar Militiamen. After reaching Bestial Sanctum, start heading towards the edge of the cliff in the southeast to find a Starlight Shard in front of a Stone Astrolabe.

All Liurnia of the Lakes Starlight Shards

The magical land of Liurnia of the Lakes is home to the prestigious Raya Lucaria Academy. It should be no surprise that there are twelve of the mystical Starlight Shards in Liurnia:

Ten Starlight Shards in Cathedral of Manus Sellus

The Cathedral of Manus Sellus is the best spot to get Starlight Shards in Elden Ring. After progressing through Ranni The Witch’s questline to the very end, players get access to the plateau in the south of Liurnia of the Lakes using the Deep Ainsel Well elevator. Around the Cathedral of Manus Sellus, players can find a total of 10 Starlight Shards scattered all around the ruined building.

North of the Cathedral of Manus Sellus

One Starlight Shard is located right north of Cathedral of Manus Sellus. After collecting the 10 Starlight Shards from the cathedral, go north to find one more shard in front of a Stone Astrolabe.

South of Artist’s Shack in Liurnia

If you’ve been searching for the Dragon Cult Prayerbook or ventured north of East Liurnia to locate Mirel in the Church of Vows, chances are you’ve already unlocked the Site of Grace at the Artist’s Shack. From the Artist’s Shack in Liurnia, proceed directly southward to discover a Stone Astrolabe.

All Altus Plateau Starlight Shards

There are three Starlight Shards in Altus Plateau:

North of the Shaded Castle

Shaded Castle is a small area located in the north of Altus Plateau. You can reach the Shaded Castle by following the path northeast of Erdtree-Grazing Hill Site of Grace. Once you are there, go behind the castle to find a Starlight Shard in front of a Stone Astrolabe.

Near the Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast in Mt. Gelmir

Players who take the long path to Volcano Manor by climbing Mt. Gelmir will have come across the powerful and annoying Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast boss. This enemy roams around a large crater on the hill south of Ninth Mt. Gelmir Campsite. You can find a Stone Astrolabe with a Starlight Shard to the south of the crater.

One Starlight Shard in Hermit Village

By going around Mt. Gelmir, you can discover Hermit Village, a place with various key items, like the Comet Azur spell, a memory stone, the Errant Sorcerer set, and also one Starlight Shard. After reaching Hermit Village, go to the cliff’s edge on the east to find a Stone Astrolabe.

All Mountaintops of the Giants Starlight Shards

Mountaintops of the Giants is one of the endgame regions in Elden Ring. By now, you will have found most of the Starlight Shards, but there are another two in the snowy Mountaintops of the Giants:

After making it to the very end of Mountaintops of the Giant, you will find the Foot of the Forge Site of Grace just before the infamous Fire Giant boss fight. From this site, go in the northeast direction to find a Stone Astrolabe at the edge of the cliff. On the way, you can also collect a Golden Seed.

West of Castle Sol

On the way to Castle Sol in the Mountaintops of the Giants, you can discover a Starlight Shard guarded by a Death Rite Bird. From Castle Sol Main Gate Site of Grace, head west and climb the small hill to find a Starlight Shard. Be prepared to fight a Death Rite Bird boss or sneak by it to get the shard. In case you haven’t reached Castle Sol yet, you just have to go up the hill north of Freezing Lake and then keep heading west until you reach the location.

How To Get A Bonus Starlight Shard

Players can get an extra Starlight Shard by progressing Sorceress Sellen’s questline. After finding Master Lusat, you can inform Sellen about his location to get rewarded with a Starlight Sword. For this to happen, you will first have to find her in Waypoint Ruins, become her apprentice, and tell her about Master Azur’s whereabouts to get the key to unlock the barrier locking Master Lusat.