However, when placed in the bird's nest in the game's very first area, Things Betwixt, the Petrified Something may be exchanged a random item, from an Old Whip to the extremely precious Twinkling Titanite, an item which allows players to upgrade equipment otherwise resistant to improvement.Īnother option is to pick a Bonfire Ascetic as your starting gift and burn it in the Things Betwixt bonfire. Available during Character Creation, the item has no apparent purpose. The Petrified Something is an optional starting item Gift in Dark Souls 2. Petrified Something/ Bonfire Ascetic Trick