Mastering Black Dumplings in Elden Ring: Acquisition & Uses

The Black Dumpling is a distinctive piece of headgear featured in Elden Ring. This mask serves as a tool of torment, designed to inflict frenzy on its victims. Originally created to torture the first-generation Albinaurics, this hood embodies sheer terror.

This guide will walk you through the process of farming the Black Dumpling in Elden Ring and how to leverage its power to deal significant damage to your foes.

Where to Find and Farm the Black Dumpling in Elden Ring

You can acquire the Black Dumpling exclusively by farming first-generation Albinaurics, identifiable by the Black Dumpling mask adorning their heads.

Here are the best spots to farm first-generation Albinaurics:

• At Volcano Manor, you can find a couple after defeating the Godskin Noble, and plenty more on the stairway leading to the Guest Hall site of grace.
• In the area around the Subterranean Shunning Grounds site of grace, located beneath Leyndell, the Royal Capital.
• Three can be located near the Church of Eclipse site of grace within Castle Sol on the Mountaintop of the Giants.

The drop rate for the Black Dumpling is quite low, at just 0.5% for every 100 Discovery. You can enhance your Discovery rate by increasing your Arcane stat or consuming a Silver Pickled Fowl Foot before venturing to farm the first-generation Albinaurics.

Black Dumpling: Stats and Applications

When you experience madness while wearing the Black Dumpling, it boosts the damage of all your attacks by 10% for the following 60 seconds. This increase applies to both magic and physical attacks.

The simplest way to trigger madness is by using either the Howl of Shabriri or the Flame of Frenzy spell. This headgear is essential for players looking to maximize their damage output in high-damage builds.