The Mimic Tear remains one of the most remarkable Spirit Ashes available in Elden Ring, capable of creating a direct spectral clone of the player in combat. Finding this powerful item requires players to venture into hidden subterranean realms after achieving key story progression. Understanding how to locate and optimize this summon can drastically change your approach to challenging boss encounters.
Where to Find the Mimic Tear Ashes
To reach the Mimic Tear Spirit Ash, players must first defeat Starscourge Radahn in Caelid to open a entrance into Nokron, Eternal City. Once inside Nokron, navigate through the city until reaching the Ancestral Woods area and traverse the rooftops toward Night's Sacred Ground.
Inside a building at Night's Sacred Ground, you will find a imp statue seal that requires a Stonesword Key to unlock. The chest behind the barrier holds the chest containing the Mimic Tear Ashes.
How the Mimic Tear Summon Works
Unlike standard Spirit Ashes that consume Focus Points (FP), summoning the Mimic Tear requires 660 Health Points (HP). This health requirement makes the spirit summon viable for characters with low FP pools or dedicated non-caster builds.
When summoned, the spirit creates an exact duplicate of your character, copying your current armor, wielded weapons, equipped spells, and quick-bar items. The AI clone fights alongside you, using your loadout effectively to deal damage and draw enemy attention.
Tips for Optimizing Your Mimic Companion
Because the clone copies your active loadout upon being summoned, you can strategically equip specific items right before calling the spirit into battle. For example, placing healing items or offensive consumables in your quick slots allows the clone to use them during combat.
You can also upgrade the spirit by visiting Roderika at Roundtable Hold using Ghost Gloveworts to enhance its overall stats. Upgrading the spirit increases its health and defenses, making it far more durable during prolonged battles against difficult bosses.
