Unlocking Evergaol: A Guide to Acquiring…

Harvesting runes is an essential aspect of gameplay in this title, with certain locations offering advantages over others. By acquiring at least one Stonesword Key, you gain access to Evergaol, which serves as an outstanding spot for collecting runes and securing superior equipment. Just one Stonesword Key can be pivotal, potentially guiding your team to triumph against the final boss of an expedition.

In our Elden Ring Nightreign guide, discover how to obtain Stonesword Keys and how to access Evergaol using them.

How to obtain Stonesword Keys in Elden Ring Nightreign

As with many items in Elden Ring Nightreign, Stonesword Keys can be acquired by looting boxes and chests or purchasing them from merchants. They are categorized as rare-tier items, and our research indicates that there are no specific locations with increased drop rates for Stonesword Keys.

When looking to buy Stonesword Keys from merchants, a bit of luck is necessary; not every merchant will stock them. If they do, the merchant will have only one available, and it will cost you 6,000 runes.

Since Stonesword Keys are treated as consumables in Elden Ring Nightreign, they occupy one slot in your pouch. Furthermore, they do not carry over between matches, meaning you risk wasting runes and missing out on powerful weapons if you don’t make use of them.

How to utilize Stonesword Keys to unlock Evergaol

Having a Stonesword Key allows you to unlock an Evergaol, a pivotal location in Limveld.

To locate an Evergaol, open your map and search for an icon resembling a filled gray circle. Given the numerous icons on the map, select the one closest to your planned route.

Adjacent to each Evergaol arena, you will find an Imp Statue. Interact with it while holding a Stonesword Key to summon a boss. While you can’t predict which boss will appear, they are generally not as formidable as the final bosses you face each day.

Employing the Stonesword Key at an Evergaol is an excellent way to farm runes — defeating the boss can yield around 20,000 runes