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InElden Ring, helmets offer more than just protection. Somehelmets also grant youspecial attribute boostsand status buffswhen equipped. Similarly, theBlack Dumplinghelmet is geared towards players who enjoy the maddening effects of theFrenzied Flame Seal.
You gain a temporary buff for all attack types when suffering from the Madness status effect while wearing the Black Dumpling helmet. Now, with the new talismans introduced in theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC, you can stack them with the Black Dumpling helm totake your Madness builds to the next level. Here’s where you can find the Black Dumpling inElden Ring.
Updated on July 16, 2025, by Mehrdad Khayyat:There is a saddening story behind the Black Dumpling helmet in Elden Ring, as it reveals the pain and tortures that Albinaurics have suffered from once Rykard decides to run some insane experimental on them. However, the helmet comes with a special passive feature.
This helmet doesn’t really look fancy and it also doesn’t have other parts like body armor, however, it can be quite useful against enemies that deal Madness damage to the player, as the wearer of Black Dumpling gains an additional stat boost when inflicted by Madness. This guide was updated with two videos to showcase the best locations of farming the helmet in two different regions.
Where To Find Black Dumpling In Elden Ring
You can find the Black Dumpling helmets from the first-generation Albinaurics, found inVolcano ManorandLeyndell. You can easily identify these enemies by their unique helmets,which look like a black cloth covering their faces.
Finding The Black Dumpling In Volcano Manor
Begin by exploring the Volcano Manor, and discovering theGuest Hall Site of Grace, located in the southwestern region of the manor. Exit the hall using the northwestern doorto find a first-generation Albinauric. Using the southern corridor, you can enter another large area where you canfarm about five additional Albinaurics for the helmet.
In case you have not unlocked the Guest Hall Site of Grace, start from the Volcano Manor’s checkpoint next to Tanith. Head inside the first painting room on the right. Now, move towards the wall in the right corner of the room and touch it. This is an illusionary wall, and behind it, there is a path to lead you to Prison Church. Follow the path to the left and head downstairs after the first iron gate. Hug the right wall after the second iron gate and at the end of the corridor take another left to find the Prison Church site of Grace.
Exit the church and turn right. Now, follow the rooftops towards the bridge that can be spotted from afar. Once you are on the bridge, head straight, and when you reach the worm-like enemy, turn left and follow the rooftops again to reach the balcony of the building. There should be a side door on the right to let you in.
Take a left inside the building and head downstairs. Now make your way through the narrow balcony and you will find the Guest Hall site of grace in the first room on the right after exiting the corridor.
Finding The Black Dumpling In Leyndell
A group of first-generation Albinaurics can also be found inLeyndell, Royal Capital. Start by exploring the dungeons, anddiscovering the Avenue Balcony Site of Grace. Begin from the Site of Grace, and use the northwestern stairs to reach a bridge guarded by a soldier of Leyndell.
Head south and jump over the bridge to find yourself in a ruined areawhere you may find about five first-generation Albinaurics. It’s important to note thatthe Black Dumpling helmet has a very low drop late, so it’s advised that your discovery is at least 100, and you’re wearing theSilver Tear Maskwhile farming the equipment.
Black Dumping Overview
Mask forced on a victim’s head to lend torture an extra degree of cruelty. It magnifies one’s fears and makes them acutely aware of all forms of pain.
Raises attack power when the wearer suffers from madness.When the Black Dumpling goes on, the torturer no longer seeks answers; only to inflict suffering without hope of relief.
The Black Dumpling helmet is an individual piece and does not belong to any set. Suffering Madness while wearing the Black Dumpling helmetincreases the damage output of all your attacks by 10% for 60 seconds.
If you’re trying to put together ahigh-damage build, the Black Dumpling helm can come in handy. you’re able to intentionally build up Madness and suffer the madness status effect using spells likeHowl of Shabririor using an item like theFrenzyflame Stone. Pairing the Black Dumpling helm with theAged One’s Exultation talismancan be very powerful, as the talismanincreases your attack power by 20% when Madness is inflicted in your vicinity.
The status buff persists even if you remove the Black Dumpling helmet and replace it with another.
