How do I carry more Estus flasks?

To carry more Estus Flasks, you need to find and collect Estus Shards and bring them to Blacksmith Andre in Firelink Shrine, which will increase the maximum number of flask charges by one, allowing you to carry a maximum of 15 flask charges. By kindling bonfires and acquiring the Rite of Kindling, you can also increase the number of Estus Flasks you receive when resting at a bonfire, with a maximum of 20 flasks possible at a fully kindled bonfire.

FAQs

General Estus Flask Information

1. What is the initial number of Estus Flasks?: You start the game with 3 Estus Flasks and 1 Ashen Estus Flask, which can be upgraded to increase the number of flask charges.
2. How do I upgrade my Estus Flasks?: You can upgrade your Estus Flasks by bringing Estus Shards to Blacksmith Andre in Firelink Shrine, increasing the maximum number of flask charges.
3. What is the maximum number of Estus Flasks I can carry?: The maximum number of Estus Flasks you can carry is 15, which can be achieved by collecting and upgrading all Estus Shards.

Kindling Bonfires

4. How do I kindle a bonfire?: To kindle a bonfire, you need to use 2 humanity and then select the “Kindle” option at the bonfire, increasing the number of Estus Flasks you receive when resting.
5. What is the effect of kindling a bonfire?: Kindling a bonfire increases the number of Estus Flasks you receive when resting, with a maximum of 20 flasks possible at a fully kindled bonfire.
6. Is kindling a bonfire permanent?: Yes, the effect of kindling a bonfire is permanent and will persist through all future playthroughs with the same character.

Estus Shard Locations

7. Where can I find! Estus Shards?: Estus Shards can be found in various locations throughout the game, including Firelink Shrine, High Wall of Lothric, Foot of the High Wall, Road of Sacrifices, Cathedral of the Deep, Farron Keep, Catacombs of Carthus, and Irithyll Dungeon.
8. How many Estus Shards are there in total?: There are 11 Estus Shards in total, which can be collected and upgraded to increase the maximum number of flask charges.

Miscellaneous

9. Why do I sometimes get extra Estus Flasks?: You may receive an extra Estus Flask when someone else online kindles the same bonfire you are using, or when you kindle a bonfire with humanity.
10. Can I use Fire Keeper Soul to upgrade my Estus Flasks?: No, consuming a Fire Keeper Soul will grant you 5 units of humanity and restore full health, but it will not upgrade your Estus Flasks.
11. What is the secret rite in Dark Souls?: The secret rite is a ritual that allows you to max out your Estus to be collected, and it is a secret ritual for Clerics.
12. What is the maximum Estus Flask level in Dark Souls 1?: The maximum Estus Flask level in Dark Souls 1 is +7.
13. How do I increase the number of flasks in Elden Ring?: To increase the number of flasks in Elden Ring, you need to find Golden Seeds throughout the game and use them to upgrade your flasks at a Site of Grace.
14. Who frees you in Dark Souls?: You are freed by Oscar, who appears in the Undead Asylum and rescues you from imprisonment by dropping a corpse with the Dungeon Cell Key into the cell.
15. What is the maximum kindling in Dark Souls?: The maximum kindling in Dark Souls is 20, which can be achieved by acquiring the Rite of Kindling and kindling a bonfire three times.