Elden Ring: Crimson Amber Medallion +3 — Location, Effect, and How to Get It

What Is the Crimson Amber Medallion +3?

The Crimson Amber Medallion +3 is an upgraded Talisman item in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC that raises your maximum HP by 10%. It's basically the strongest version of one of the most popular early-game talismans from the base game.

If you remember using the normal Crimson Amber Medallion in Limgrave, this is the same idea — just pushed to the absolute limit.

How Good Is the +3 Version Compared to the Others?

Here's the full progression:

• +0: +6% HP
• +1: +7% HP
• +2: +8% HP
• +3: +10% HP

That last jump is actually pretty big. For characters with high Vigor — especially 60+ — that extra 2% can equal hundreds of HP.

If you hate dying in one hit (who doesn't?), this talisman helps more than you'd expect.

Where Do You Get Crimson Amber Medallion +3?

You can get it by defeating the Death Knight boss in the Fog Rift Catacombs (Shadow of the Erdtree DLC).

• Enter Fog Rift Catacombs
• Fight through the dungeon (lots of shadow enemies and traps)
• Beat the Death Knight
• The talisman drops as your reward

The dungeon isn't huge, but the Death Knight hits extremely hard. The +3 medallion makes sense as a reward — you've earned a bit of extra HP after that fight.

You'll reach the Death Knight after a short but tricky run through Fog Rift Catacombs, and the fight hits much harder than most players expect in early DLC zones. If you're short on power and want to speed things up, you can buy elden ring runes online at U4GM to make the climb a lot smoother.

How Do You Reach Fog Rift Catacombs?

It's located in the early–mid section of the DLC map, usually reached after you finish the first major zones. Players exploring naturally will find it without going too far off the intended path.

Even though the fight is tough, the talisman itself is available long before the endgame.

Is Crimson Amber Medallion +3 Worth Using?

Yes — for most builds, it's worth using at least for part of the DLC experience.

Here's why:

• The DLC enemies hit much harder than base-game enemies
• You often get one-shot if you don't have good Vigor
• HP boosts become more valuable as difficulty rises

If you're running:

• Strength / Dexterity builds → more HP = more trades survive
• Mage / Faith caster builds → safer casting window
• Glass cannons → helps a lot when you don't want to invest more Vigor

I personally used this talisman for several hours after entering the DLC — it just gives you that tiny safety net you need until you get used to enemy attack patterns again.

Does It Stack With Other HP Boosts?

Yes. It stacks with:

• Viridian/Vigor talismans
• Armor that boosts HP
• Rune Arc effects
• Physick HP boosts

If you combine several of these, you become surprisingly tanky even without wearing heavy armor.

Can You Get Other Versions in the Base Game?

Yes, the base game has +0, +1, and +2 versions:

• +0: Merchant in Weeping Peninsula
• +1: Volcano Manor (fog gate using Stonesword Key)
• +2: Leyndell, Ashen Capital (drop into sewer grate beam)

If you've used those before, you already know how useful this talisman is.

Is This a Good Talisman for New Players?

Absolutely. It's extremely simple:

More HP → More chances to live → More chances to learn enemy patterns.

This makes it great for players who struggle with:

• Boss burst damage
• One-shot attacks
• Learning DLC timings
• Lightweight or caster builds

Sometimes “simple” is exactly what you need.

Summary

The Crimson Amber Medallion +3 is the strongest HP-boosting version of a classic Elden Ring talisman. It increases max HP by 10%, making it great for almost any build—especially in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC where enemies hit harder than ever. You can get it by defeating the Death Knight in Fog Rift Catacombs, and it's one of the most reliable survival talismans for players who want extra durability without changing their build.