Farming rare drops in Elden Ring can be a time-consuming grind—especially when you're after a specific weapon, armor piece, or crafting material. One of the most important hidden mechanics tied to loot is the Discovery stat, which determines how likely it is for enemies to drop items. Fortunately, there are a number of items that help boost this stat, making farming runs more efficient.
Whether you're after rare materials or looking to stockpile before a boss attempt, these 15 items can make a real difference in your farming efficiency.
1. Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot
This consumable temporarily boosts your item discovery. It’s best used right before you start your farming loop. Always keep a few handy before heading into high-drop areas.
2. Silver Scarab Talisman
This is arguably the most powerful passive boost to discovery you can equip. It significantly raises your Discovery stat and is a must-have for dedicated farming builds.
3. Arcane-Boosting Gear (e.g., Silver Tear Mask)
Discovery scales with your Arcane stat, so wearing equipment that increases Arcane also increases your drop chances. The Silver Tear Mask gives a +8 boost to Arcane, which directly impacts Discovery.
4. Marika’s Scarseal and Marika’s Soreseal
Though not directly boosting Arcane, these talismans can be used in builds where you respec to invest more points into Arcane, helping you get the most out of Discovery-boosting strategies.
5. Godrick’s Great Rune (Activated)
Once restored and activated with a Rune Arc, this Great Rune increases all attributes, including Arcane. That makes it a useful bonus for those looking to boost discovery without sacrificing other stats.
6. Rune Arc (Paired with Godrick’s Great Rune)
To activate a Great Rune, you’ll need to use a Rune Arc. Make sure to save them for farming sessions where every drop counts.
7. Albinauric Staff (Arcane Scaling Weapon)
This staff scales with Arcane and is ideal for magic-based farming builds that want to keep their Arcane stat high. It’s great for players who want to farm with ranged attacks while keeping Discovery high.
8. Dragon Communion Seal
If you’re building around Dragon Incantations, this seal scales with Arcane and helps maintain a high Discovery stat while still being effective in combat.
9. Mask of Confidence
This helmet slightly raises Arcane and, by extension, your item discovery. It’s an alternative to the Silver Tear Mask if you're looking for different resistances or aesthetics.
10. Silver Firefly
These crafting materials are used to make Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot. If you want a consistent supply of the consumable, gathering these is essential.
11. Arcane-Knot Crystal Tear
Used in the Flask of Wondrous Physick, this tear temporarily boosts your Arcane stat, helping during short farming bursts.
12. Silver Mirror Shield
This shield offers good defense and fits well in Arcane builds focused on Discovery. It won’t directly increase Discovery, but complements setups using Arcane stat gear.
13. Raptor’s Black Feathers
While more known for boosting jump attack damage, it’s often used in farming builds for its light weight, allowing more flexible talisman and stat loadouts.
14. Arcane-Biased Crystal Tear Mixes
Mixing an Arcane-Knot Tear with something defensive or restorative lets you survive longer while farming without sacrificing Discovery efficiency.
15. Respeccing to Arcane with Rennala
If your current build doesn’t support Arcane, respec using a Larval Tear and focus on Arcane-heavy attributes. It’s a more extreme option but can greatly increase drop rates for rare Elden Ring Items for sale in co-op markets.
Farming in Elden Ring becomes dramatically more rewarding when you build around Discovery. These items not only increase your chances of snagging rare gear but also improve farming runs’ efficiency, saving you time and effort.
For players who want to skip the grind, some choose to look for cheap elden ring runes or browse for Elden Ring Items for sale to save time. Still, discovering the right setup and optimizing your farming route is part of what makes the game so addictive.
Whether you're farming for fun, function, or a specific boss strategy, these Discovery-boosting items can streamline your path to success.