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How to Get Unstable Stone and Effects | Mortal Shell 2

RinLast Updated: August 27, 2026 at 5:38 AM
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Unstable Stone Overview

Unstable Stone
Unstable Stone
Tarstone TypeCombat
Compatible Weapon• Forgotten Crossbow
• Caged Hystrix
• Triarch Repeater

How to Get Unstable Stone

AreaMap
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LocationCastigator's Keep
How to GetInside a Chest behind a hidden wall.

Unstable Stone Effect

LevelEffect
1Hitting the same enemy 5 times triggers an explosion that deals splash damage.
2The triggered explosion deals 30 splash damage.
3The triggered explosion deals 40 splash damage.
4The explosion triggers after 4 hits.

How to Upgrade Tarstones

Franz

Every Tarstone can level up to 4 times, growing stronger or shifting into a new effect. To upgrade, give Franz the Etching Needle: Allows players to enhance their Tarstones when they give it to Franz at the Marrow Keep. Quest Item.

Level 2 upgrades cost coins, but you'll also need enough experience first. Just equip a Tarstone and rack up kills to earn EXP toward its next level.

Where to Find the Etching Needle

Find the Etching Needle inside a chest just before the boss fight against the Magdalena, Lady of the Woods. Past the Tarblighted Shepherd where you meet Ruk, turn right to spot it.

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