How to unlock Finger Sorcery in Shadow of the Erdtree

In Elden Ring, there is already a large selection of Sorcery spells to choose from, but its famed expansion, Shadow of the Erdtree introduced a whole new spell school to hunt for. Finger Sorcery is an oddly unique school of magic, but you won’t be getting your hands on any of its spells unless you unlock them first.

How to get all Finger Sorcery spells in Shadow of the Erdtree

There are four different Finger Sorcery spells you can earn in Shadow of the Erdtree, and all four require you to participate in Count Ymir’s Questline, started from within the Catherdral of Manus Metyr.

For your reference, here are all four spells and what they do for you once cast.

• Glintstone Nail – Fires a Glintstone shard that moves only in straight lines as it homes in on its target.
• Glintstone Nails – Fires four Glintstone shards that move only in straight lines as they home on their target.
• Fleeting Microcosm – Creates an orb that pulses with a power wave before exploding, dealing high damage in a large area around it.
• Cherishing Fingers – Summons numerous Fingers around the caster, dealing damage to all that come in contact with them.

These spells are all earned at different points during Count Ymir’s Questline, so I’ll walk you through the process of unlocking each and every one. Without further ado, let’s get started.

How to get Glintstone Nail and Glintstone Nails

Glintstone Nail and Glintstone Nails are both earned as the reward for completing part one of Count Ymir’s questline. Before going into detail, head to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr and speak with Count Ymir, sitting upon his throne. Exhaust all of his dialogue and he will give a map to an unspecified ruin. So you don’t need to torture your eyes squinting at the map, the Finger Ruins of Rhia is the location you need to reach. You can find it directly East of the Gravesite Plain grace.

You’ll need to travel through the Cerulean Coast to reach the ruins. You’ll know you’re in the right place if you see a large number of Finger-like structures seemingly sticking out of the ground.

Once you’re reached the ruins, travel North from the entry point until you see a Finger-like bell surrounded by other Finger structures.

Walk up to this bell and interact with it. This should cause you to ring it, which means you’ve completed your objective. Return to Count Ymir and exhaust his dialogue again. He will give you a second map for part two of his questline. After this happens, you’ll be able to buy Glintstone Nail and Glintstone Nails from Count Ymir at you’re leisure.

How to get Fleeting Microcosm

Fleeting Microcosm is the reward for completion of part two of Count Ymir’s questline. Like with the first, you’re given a map to find another unspecified Finger ruin. This time, your target is the Finger Ruins of Dheo, located East of the Shadow Keep.

This one is a bit trickier to reach, however, as it requires you to first open the door leading to the ruin. Explore the Shadow Keep until you find the Shadow Keep, Back Gate grace. As the name implies, it’s located in the back of Shadow Keep.

Once you’ve reached the Back Gate grace, turn right and walk into the room with a Summoning Pool statue at its entrance. You’ll see a statue of Marika in the room that appears to have a dead end. However, the statue is the door that you need to open to reach ruin. To open it, use the O Mother gesture in front of it. Doing so will see the door slid open after the animation has concluded.

From here, go through the door and follow the path all the way to the end, where you’ll find the Finger Ruins of Dheo. The path is wide but linear, so you won’t be able to miss it. You’re looking for an identical Finger Bell which you’ll find at the center of ruin, much like the previous one.

Interact with it and then return to Count Ymir. Exhaust his dialogue once more, and he’ll give you a third map for the final part of his questline. After hearing him out, speak with him again to purchase Fleeting Microcosm.

How to get Cherishing Fingers

Cherishing Fingers is the reward for the third and final part of Count Ymir’s questline. However, unlike all of the previous spells, you won’t be purchasing it from him. Getting this spell is the hardest part of the questline because you must defeat two bosses and two invaders before it’s within your reach. Don’t worry. I’ll walk you through it.

Firstly, with the third map in hand, go and rest at any grace, preferably the one just outside Count Ymir’s audience chamber. After resting, go back to Count Ymir’s location. You’ll immediately notice that Count Ymir is no longer present on his throne. However, with him gone, you can now interact with it, which you should do. Doing so will open up a secret passage underneath it, leading to the Finger Ruins of Miyr, your final target.

Take the ladder down, and you’ll be able to see the last Finger Bell you need in the distance. When you walk toward it, you’ll be invaded by Swordhand Anna. Defeat her then walk up to the bell but don’t interact with it until you’re ready. You’ll be facing the grotesque Metyr, Mother of Fingers boss once you do. This boss is quite hard, but you are required to kill it to earn this spell, so steel yourself.

Once you’ve slain the beast, return once more to Count Ymir’s chambers. Upon stepping into his chamber, you’ll be invaded by another one of Count Ymir’s Swordhands, Jolan. The moment you defeat Jolan, Count Ymir himself will appear before you as a boss. He is a long-ranged spell caster and uses Finger Magic almost entirely to assault you. He will also cast Cherishing Fingers against you when you’re close to him. Once Count Ymir is dead, you will have completed the entire quest line. All that’s left to do is claim your reward.

To earn Cherishing Fingers, go to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr grace and head into Count Ymir’s chamber. About halfway to his throne room, turn right and head into the graveyard area of the cathedral.

In the graveyard, there is one item that can be looted. Walk up to it and pick it up, and you’ll receive the last Finger Sorcery spell, Cherishing Fingers.