Finding the stonebites | Sticks and Stones Darksiders 2 Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
As soon as the quest becomes active, the game will allow you to use the Redemption pistol to shoot three types of stones hidden in various corners of the game world. Upon finding a stone, aim and shoot at it to collect it automatically. If, despite the efforts, you can't make the shot, make sure that the quest has been properly unlocked and that you're not standing too far from the target. Sometimes it may be necessary to perform a series of shots before one of the bullets hits the stone.
There are 69 stonebites to locate in total - 34 Mystic Stonebites (Stones of Mystics - blue color), 25 Power Stonebites (Stones of Power - red color), and 10 Resistance Stonebites (Stones of Resistance - yellow color). There is one thing that will make it easier - when you're close to a stonebite, you'll hear a quiet humming noise; it's particularly helpful while exploring the complex, multi-leveled locations.
You don't have to wait until you have all of the stones before going back to Blackroot - you can sell them as soon as you find them, and in return receive stat bonuses. To trade, select I have the stones in the dialogue (the above screen).
When the trade window opens, select which stones you want to sell by placing them in three available slots. The game won't tell you what combinations are possible or what rewards you can anticipate for selling particular types of stones, so I suggest you take a look at the following table.
Note - Keep in mind that even if you collect all the stones, you'll still have only a limited supply of them (the Resistance Stonebites are particularly scarce, only 10). Think carefully each time you want to trade to make sure to upgrade only the stats you really want.
STONE 1 | STONE 2 | STONE 3 | BONUS |
yellow | yellow | blue | Wrath +20 |
blue | blue | blue | Arcane +5 |
blue | blue | yellow | Arcane Critical Damage +10% |
red | red | yellow | Critical Damage +10% |
yellow | yellow | red | Defense +20 |
yellow | yellow | yellow | Resistance +20 |
red | red | red | Strength +5 |
blue | blue | red | Arcane Crit Chance +2% |
red | red | blue | Critical Chance +2% |
blue | red | yellow | Health +30 |