Elden Ring Golden Seeds and Sacred Tears Early Route

Quick Answer

Golden Seeds increase flask charges. Sacred Tears increase flask healing strength. If Margit, Godrick, or field bosses feel impossible, flask upgrades often help more than grinding a few levels.

Priority Table

Goal	Effect	Early value
Golden Seeds	More flask charges	More mistakes allowed
Sacred Tears	Stronger recovery per flask	Each heal matters more
Wondrous Physick	One custom buff	Boss safety or burst

Beginner Route Logic

1. Check churches while opening the map.
2. Inspect Erdtree sprouts and minor Erdtree routes for seeds.
3. Before Margit, make sure flask count and strength are not still baseline.
4. If exploration drains all healing, upgrade flasks before forcing bosses.

Related

• Margit guide
• Flask of Wondrous Physick route
• Starter route section