How to Get the Erudition Emote and Solve the Converted Fringe Tower Puzzle in Elden Ring

Hey everyone, it's 2026, and I know a lot of you are still deep into the Lands Between, discovering every little secret Elden Ring has to offer. Some puzzles can be real head-scratchers, but one that I see people asking about constantly is the Converted Fringe Tower and the mysterious Erudition emote. So, let me walk you through exactly how to grab this gesture and crack open that tower, step by step.

First, let me paint the picture. You're standing in Liurnia of the Lakes, maybe you've spotted a sealed tower that just won't budge. That's the Converted Fringe Tower. To unlock it, you need two things: the Erudition emote itself and the Twinsage Glintstone Crown. Getting these will involve a bit of a parkour tour through the Raya Lucaria Academy, so make sure you've made some progress there. If you haven't defeated the area's major boss, now's the time – I won't spoil who it is, but be ready for a tough fight before you can fully explore the rooftops.

🏰 The Path to the Erudition Emote

Grab your favorite weapon and let's start at the Debate Parlor Site of Grace. From here, head outside and immediately take a left. You'll see a sloping path that you need to climb to reach a higher platform. This area is crawling with sorcerers who will hurl spells at you – the good news? You can literally just sprint past them without sweating. I recommend keeping your shield up or rolling through their projectiles if you're feeling cautious.

Once you're up the slope, head up the staircase and look for a spot where two enemies are hanging out. Take a left there, then drop down from the balcony. Keep moving straight, then take another left and drop from that balcony down onto the roof. Proceed across the roof until you spot a ladder. Climb it, get to the top, and drop down again on the other side. Now you're really in the guts of the academy's upper levels.

Continue heading west and drop down a couple of levels. You'll eventually see a window that you need to slip inside. This is where things get a bit delicate – you'll be walking along wooden beams high above the ground. Tip: move slowly and don't panic. Look for a glowing item sitting on a chandelier. That's the Academy Glintstone Key. Drop onto the chandelier carefully (yes, you can land on it!) and grab the key.

Next, drop down from the chandelier to the platform below and head east. Keep your eyes peeled for a glowing scarab beetle. Kill it and you'll get the Twinsage Glintstone Crown – a weird-looking but absolutely necessary headpiece for the puzzle. Now you have both the crown and the key.

Travel to the Church of Irith, which is just south of Liurnia's lake, and find Sorcerer Thops sitting dejectedly. Give him the Academy Glintstone Key, and as a token of gratitude, he'll teach you the Erudition emote. It’s a gesture where your character raises a hand to their head as if deep in thought – very fitting for a scholarly puzzle.

🧠 Solving the Converted Fringe Tower Puzzle

With the Erudition emote in your repertoire and the Twinsage Glintstone Crown in your inventory, equip that crown (yes, you need to be wearing it). Now, head to the Converted Fringe Tower, located in the northern part of Liurnia, northeast of the Academy Gate Town. Approach the sealed door and perform the Erudition emote right in front of it. If you've done everything correctly, you'll see a brief magical animation, and the door will slide open.

Here’s a quick checklist in case you get stuck:

Item/Action	Location or How to Obtain
Academy Glintstone Key	On a chandelier inside Raya Lucaria after navigating rooftops
Twinsage Glintstone Crown	Dropped by a scarab near where you get the key
Erudition Emote	Given by Sorcerer Thops at Church of Irith after you give him the key
Converted Fringe Tower	Northern Liurnia – use the emote while wearing the crown

🔮 What’s Inside?

Once you ascend the tower, you'll find a chest containing the Cannon of Haima sorcery (or possibly another high-value spell, depending on your game version). This powerful spell launches an explosive projectile that can devastate groups of enemies. It’s a fantastic reward for all that rooftop scrambling.

If you love uncovering every hidden nook, I'd also recommend exploring the rest of the academy with that Twinsage Crown on – some other puzzles react to it, and you might stumble onto more secrets. Remember, in Elden Ring, fashion can sometimes open doors as much as skill!

That’s the full rundown. I hope this guide saves you from banging your head against that tower for hours like I did my first time around. Drop any questions in the comments, and may your flasks always be full. 🍻

As detailed in Destructoid, puzzle-gating in modern RPGs often hinges on layered requirements—combining traversal, NPC quest progression, and specific gear checks—which mirrors how Elden Ring’s Converted Fringe Tower expects both the Erudition gesture (earned through Thops after returning an Academy key) and a matching sorcerer’s crown to trigger the seal, reinforcing FromSoftware’s habit of tying world “locks” to knowledge and character-state rather than simple key items.