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Sacred Tear: What It Does in Elden Ring and Skyward Sword

“Sacred Tear” refers to an Elden Ring flask upgrade or a Skyward Sword Silent Realm collectible. Here’s what each one does and how to identify it.
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“Sacred Tear” can mean two different video-game items. In Elden Ring, a Sacred Tear upgrades how much the Crimson and Cerulean Sacred Flasks restore. In The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Sacred Tears are collectibles in Silent Realm trials that help Link evade Guardians and pass each trial.

What does a Sacred Tear do in Elden Ring?

In Elden Ring, each Sacred Tear increases the restorative potency of the Sacred Flasks: the Crimson Flask restores HP, and the Cerulean Flask restores FP. It does not increase how many times you can drink from a flask. Eldenpedia lists a maximum of 12 Sacred Tear upgrades; its restoration figures are reference-table values, not independent test results.

Sacred Tear upgrades Crimson Flask restoration Cerulean Flask restoration
0 250 HP 80 FP
1 345 HP 95 FP
2 430 HP 110 FP
3 505 HP 125 FP
4 570 HP 140 FP
5 625 HP 150 FP
6 670 HP 160 FP
7 700 HP 170 FP
8 730 HP 180 FP
9 755 HP 190 FP
10 780 HP 200 FP
11 795 HP 210 FP
12 810 HP 220 FP

These values are listed in Eldenpedia’s Sacred Tear reference. The page reproduces the item description as: “Blessing of the Erdtree, worshiped in the churches of all lands; this is but a faint vestige. Increases the potency of a Sacred Flask’s restorative effects. (Can be used after resting at a site of grace.) During the age of the Erdtree, these tears were used to spread the faith, for theirs was once a certain blessing.”

How do you use Sacred Tears in Elden Ring?

After collecting one, rest at a Site of Grace to use it and increase your flask’s restorative potency. The item description reproduced by Eldenpedia specifies that it can be used after resting at a Site of Grace.

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Where are Sacred Tears in Elden Ring?

Eldenpedia’s location reference lists Sacred Tears at churches across Limgrave, Liurnia of the Lakes, Caelid, Altus Plateau and the Mountaintops of the Giants. The supplied location information identifies these regions but does not enumerate individual churches, so consult the location reference for its map and entries.

How are Sacred Tears different from Crystal Tears?

The names are similar, but their flask roles differ. Sacred Tears raise the amount restored by Crimson and Cerulean Sacred Flasks. Crystal Tears are effects used with the Flask of Wondrous Physick; they are not Sacred Tear upgrades. Eldenpedia describes the Wondrous Physick separately from the Sacred Tear.

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What are Sacred Tears in Skyward Sword?

In The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Sacred Tears are collectibles in Silent Realm trials, not flask upgrades. Link must collect 15 to pass a trial; collecting them also refills stamina. A collected tear can halt Sky and Earth Guardians while Link looks for the remaining tears.

Zelda Wiki reproduces the game’s tutorial text: “You got a Sacred Tear! This object’s power halts the movements of the Guardians for just 90 seconds. Collect all 15 to pass the trial!” The page does not identify a named speaker for that message. See the Sacred Tear reference for the Silent Realm context.

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Which game does “Sacred Tear” refer to?

If the question is about upgrading healing or FP restoration, it refers to Elden Ring. If it mentions collecting 15 items, Guardians or the Silent Realm, it refers to Skyward Sword. The shared name describes different mechanics in the two games.

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