Quick Answer: Crystal Tears are consumed in the Flask of Wondrous Physick to create temporary buffs. Combine two Crystal Tears per physick — different combinations create different effects. Top tears: Cerulean Hidden Tear (no FP cost, Comet Azur combo), Greenburst Crystal Tear (stamina regen), and Opaline Bubbletear (negates one attack). Refilled by resting at any Site of Grace.
Welcome to the EldenGuide Crystal Tears Wiki. Crystal Tears customize the Flask of Wondrous Physick, turning it into a powerful pre-fight buff. This page explains how they work.
What Are Crystal Tears?
Crystal Tears are special items used exclusively with the Flask of Wondrous Physick. Unlike your healing flask, the Physick is a single-use buff flask that you customize by loading it with Crystal Tears. Drinking it activates the effects of whichever Tears you mixed in.
How the Flask of Wondrous Physick Works
You can load the Physick with two Crystal Tears at a Site of Grace. Drinking the flask triggers both effects at once. The flask refills when you rest at a Site of Grace, just like your healing flask, so you get one powerful buff per “life.”
Where to Find Crystal Tears
Crystal Tears are primarily found at Minor Erdtrees — the small golden trees scattered across the Lands Between, each usually guarded by an Erdtree Avatar boss. Defeating the guardian rewards a Crystal Tear. A few Tears are found elsewhere in the world, so thorough exploration steadily builds your collection.
Types of Crystal Tear Effects
Crystal Tears cover a wide range of effects, including:
- Offensive buffs — temporarily raise your attack power;
- Defensive buffs — boost damage negation or reduce incoming damage;
- Stamina and recovery — improve stamina or HP recovery;
- Build-specific buffs — strengthen sorceries, incantations, or specific damage types;
- Utility effects — situational tools for particular fights.
Building the Perfect Physick
Because you choose two Tears, the Physick is highly customizable. A common approach pairs one offensive Tear with one defensive or utility Tear for a balanced pre-boss buff. Aggressive builds may stack two offensive Tears for a burst-damage window. Swap your combination freely at a Site of Grace to suit each fight.
When to Drink It
The Physick is a one-time buff per rest, so timing matters. Drink it right before a tough boss or a key fight to get the most value from its limited use. Treat it as a deliberate opening move, not a casual sip.
Crystal Tears and Your Build
The right Crystal Tears amplify whatever your build already does well. A caster picks Tears that boost spell damage; a Strength build picks raw attack buffs; a status build picks effects that support aggression. Browse our build guides, such as the Strength build and Bleed build, to see how a tuned Physick fits in.
Final Notes
The Flask of Wondrous Physick is a hidden layer of power that many players underuse. Collect Crystal Tears from Minor Erdtrees, experiment with combinations, and drink before your hardest fights. Browse our Crystal Tears Wiki to build the perfect buff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Wondrous Physick?
A: A special flask you can configure by combining two Crystal Tears. Provides temporary buffs that refresh on each Site of Grace rest.
Q: Best Crystal Tear combos?
A: Cerulean Hidden Tear + Magic Shrouding Tear (Comet Azur burst). Opaline Bubbletear + Greenburst Tear (defensive boss combo).
Q: Where to find Crystal Tears?
A: Minor Erdtrees throughout the world drop Sacred Tears (upgrades for Wondrous Physick capacity). Crystal Tears are scattered in chests and on corpses worldwide.