The Estus Shard in Dark Souls 3 is a special ingredient that allows you to increase the volume of the estus flask. By doing this, you can often restore the health of your hero or from time to time replenish the supply of his concentration necessary for the use of spells and special skills.
The problem is that the fragments are well hidden. Even after completing the game completely, it is not a fact that you will find them all. But still, if you want to maximize your flask, this article will help you in this difficult task. From it you will learn how to get all the pieces of estus in Dark Souls 3, as well as how to apply them later.
Using
After passing through the Ashes Cemetery, you will find yourself in the Temple of Fire - a special location, which is a kind of "base" of your hero. Here you will meet several characters who will introduce you to the course of everything that happens, sell a couple of useful items and allow you to level up. Among them, it is worth highlighting a blacksmith named Andre, because he will tell you how to use the estus shard in Dark Souls 3. In addition, he can fix equipment and enchant weapons. In general, just an irreplaceable guy.
So, having obtained the next fragment, return to the Temple and go to the blacksmith. After that, select the line “Strengthen the flask with estus” in the dialogue menu and confirm the action. That's all, the splinter disappeared from inventory, and the maximum number of first-aid kits increased by one.
Also do not forget that Andre is able to redistribute the fragments between ordinary and ashy estus. To do this, again you will need to talk to him, but select the line "Distribute estus". That's all, now you have studied the theory and can go in search of.
Shards in the initial locations
You will find your first estus shard in Dark Souls 3 in the Temple of Fire. To do this, you need to go into the Tower, having previously bought the key from the Servant, climb up to its top and jump from the bridge (approximately from the middle) onto one of the roofs. Next, just go to the end of the roof, climb under it and pick up the splinter on one of the balconies.
In the play area of the Wall of Lothrick, as soon as you activate the second bonfire, go down one tier down and turn right. Go to the end of the roof and go down again, using the stairs. Now you should go down the corridor until you find yourself in a room with a couple of hollows and a dog. On the altar located here, you will find the second shard.
Once in the Undead Settlement, pay attention to the burning tree. Not far from it you will find another fragment that lies on the corpse of some poor fellow. Just be careful, because the hollow, praying nearby, are sitting here for a reason.
The next splinter is waiting for you in the location of the Path of the Victims. You need to go around the chapel (from which the mage shoots) on the left side, to deal with two spearmen, jump down and search the dead man.
Having opened the bonfire "Citadel of Farron" in the same location, go left until you meet the slugs. A corpse will lie nearby, having searched which, you will receive another, already the fifth in a row, fragment of an estus in Dark Souls 3.
In endheim locations
So you got to the first endheim location - the Temple of the Depths. Here you will find more dangerous enemies waiting for you, as well as another fragment of an estus in Dark Souls 3. It should be sought near the chapel with a second bonfire. A guideline will be a group of hollow worshipers near some obelisk.
But in the location of the Smoldering Lake, it will be very difficult to find a splinter. You need to move to the bonfire “Hall of the Old King” and knock weapons on the walls. One of them is illusory, so that it will disappear after a strike. The passage that opens behind her will lead you into the secret room.
You will have to sweat in the Garden of the Frozen King. First, teleport to the campfire of the "Dancer", and then climb the stairs up and turn left. Get on the elevator and, even before it goes down to the bottom, jump onto a small platform. The shard lies on the corpse.
Traveling around Anor Londo, turn your back on the fog leading to Aldrick. There will be a ladder to your right, and behind it you will find a chest with another shard.
In the Iritilla Dungeon, you will pass over a bridge guarded by crossbowmen. Behind it you will find a room with a chest, which will be a facial expression. Kill a monster and get a splinter as a reward.
And finally, you can find the last piece of aesthus in Dark Souls 3 in Lothric Castle. Climb onto the roof of the Great Archive and find it near three angels.
Useful Tips
And finally, a few tips and interesting facts related to the fragments:
- In total, you can get 15 charges for your flask. This is easy to calculate, adding to the 4 starting charges 11 more received in the game.
- Shards can be collected in any order.
- The game has the achievement "Absolute Estus". You will receive it as soon as you find all 11 fragments.
Also remember that in Dark Souls 3, an estus shard is not a must-have item. You can completely complete the game with starting flask charges.