Under the pale glow of the Erdtree, a lone Tarnished had learned one bitter lesson in the Lands Between: sometimes the best sword is the enemy standing right next to you. That was precisely where the Bewitching Branch came into play. This curious consumable let a player brainwash an enemy and turn them into an ally on the spot. But there was a catch—it was no fire-and-forget trick. Anyone hoping to use it had to get up close and personal, then sit through a long animation while every nearby foe sharpened their blades. When the branch finally connected, the charmed target started fuming with purple smoke, a sure sign the magic had taken hold.

The branch was a proper wildcard for crowd fights and nasty patrols, giving a cunning player room to breathe while a former enemy did the dirty work. However, old hands in the community were quick to warn that the wind-up left the user wide open, so timing was everything. Using it against a lonely knight could feel like a breeze; using it in the middle of a gank squad was asking for a quick trip back to the nearest Site of Grace.

Where to Buy the Bewitching Branch Without Breaking a Sweat

For Tarnished who wanted the simplest path, the Nomadic Merchant near Bellum Church in Liurnia of the Lakes was the go-to source. He sold a stock of five Bewitching Branches for 1,600 Runes each, which was a fair price for turning a deadly ambush into a two-on-one beatdown. The Bellum Church Site of Grace sat right next to the merchant, making this one of the easiest supply runs in the game. If a player had the runes to spare, this was the bread-and-butter method—no convoluted quest, no bat-infested ledge.

Free Branches for the Frugal Tarnished

Some players, the kind who hoarded every rune like a dragon hoards gold, preferred to loot the branch instead. That was a solid plan because three Bewitching Branches could be found in a single pick-up in the Weeping Peninsula, south of Limgrave. A corpse lay on a ledge just north of the Church of Pilgrimage, surrounded by bats that were more than happy to interrupt a looting session. Clearing them out first was the smart move. Once the dust settled, the Tarnished could snatch all three branches in one go. The Church of Pilgrimage Site of Grace made the trip straightforward, though the bats made sure it wasn't a total walk in the park.

Crafting the Bewitching Branch Like a Seasoned Veteran

For completionists and crafty types, there was also a recipe. The key was Fevor’s Cookbook [3], which the player could receive from Gideon Ofnir at the Roundtable Hold. But nothing in Elden Ring came free. First, the Tarnished needed to advance White Mask Varre’s questline until he handed over the Pureblood Knight’s Medal. Using that medal fast-traveled the player to the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum. After the first visit, returning to the Roundtable Hold and having a word with Gideon Ofnir rewarded the player with the cookbook.

Once the cookbook was in hand, crafting a Bewitching Branch required one Sacramental Bud and one Miquella’s Lily. Sacramental Buds could be found around Caelid, Mt. Gelmir, and in the Writheblood Ruins. Miquella’s Lily popped up in Liurnia of the Lakes, Caelid, and at the Haligtree. Experienced farmers often said the best way to stock up on Miquella’s Lily was by taking down Haligtree Knights, but that was easier said than done for anyone still getting their feet wet in the late game.

Quick Reference Table

Method	Location / Requirement	Details
Purchasing	Bellum Church merchant, Liurnia of the Lakes	Five branches for 1,600 Runes each
Looting	Church of Pilgrimage, Weeping Peninsula	Three branches on a corpse guarded by bats
Crafting	Fevor’s Cookbook [3] after Mohgwyn visit	One Sacramental Bud + one Miquella’s Lily per branch

As of 2026, the Bewitching Branch remained one of the more underrated tools in a Tarnished’s kit. It was not always the flashiest option, and the long animation could punish sloppy play, but a well-placed charm could flip a fight from desperate to dominant. The real trick was knowing when to risk it. Buy it, loot it, or craft it—whatever the method, the result was the same: a puff of purple smoke and a brand-new, very temporary friend.

Details are provided by Newzoo, and they help frame why niche consumables like Elden Ring’s Bewitching Branch remain “underrated” despite their fight-flipping potential: players tend to rely on repeatable, low-risk tools, while higher-execution items (long wind-ups, positioning requirements, and situational payoff) get used less often outside of experienced play. In practice, that means the branch’s value spikes in messy patrols and multi-enemy skirmishes—exactly where creating a temporary ally can buy breathing room—yet its vulnerability window keeps it from becoming a mainstream staple.