As players progress in Lords of the Fallen, they may wonder how to upgrade and better their gear to stand the best chances of surviving the challenges of Mournstead. While there are plenty of upgrade options for weapons, players should also keep a close Umbral Eye out for discoverable collectible items across the realms of Umbral and Axiom, like Lords of the Fallen's Mineowner's Ring.
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However, as an item hidden in one of the main starting areas, some players might easily miss the location of the Mineower's Ring. Fortunately, there's also a quick way for players to backtrack and get the Mineowner's Ring if they missed it the first time, especially as it comes with some worthwhile buffs to help players on their first playthrough and beyond.
Mineowner's Ring Location in Lords of the Fallen
To get the Mineowner's Ring, players must progress through the tutorial area until they reach an area called the Abandoned Redcopse and locate the Redcopse Windmill. For players who've navigated this way previously, the quickest way to find the Windmill is to fast travel to the Vestige of Marco Axe, one of Lords of the Fallen's fast travel warp points located around the corner and close to the tall locked door and the wooden plank bridge players kick into place later.
Once by the Windmill, players should see a lantern hanging off a wooden post attached to the building containing a shiny collectible - the location of the Mineowner's Ring. To reach the Ring, players must lock on to it as the target, equip a throwable item, such as a rock, and throw it at the lantern. This action knocks the Mineowner's Ring to the floor, enabling players to pick it up. It's also worth mentioning that players don't need to be in Umbral to do this and can freely get the Mineowner's Ring in Axiom using Lords of the Fallen's throwable items.
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What Does the Mineowner's Ring Do in Lords of the Fallen?
While Lords of the Fallen's Dark Crusader class looks a bit like the Witch-king of Angar from The Lord of the Rings, players can equip rings such as the Mineowner's Ring for a similar vibe, plus gain a host of handy buffs. Wearing the Mineowner's Ring increases players' maximum stamina and their stamina regeneration.
In Lords of the Fallen's stats, stamina is known as Endurance and affects players' ability to equip heavy-load gear like heavy armor and weapons. However, Endurance is also necessary to enable players to do more things in combat before tiring, like parrying, dodging, and performing various attacks. Therefore, equipping the Mineowner's Ring can help give players the edge in combat plus expand the range of heavy gear players can wear, something that's often essential to protect players and dish out more damage during combat, depending on preferred playstyles.
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