Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree walkthrough route for the main story

With Elden Ring’s DLC as huge as it’s, utilizing a Shadow of the Erdtree walkthrough might help level you in the appropriate path of these desirous to progress the story.

Earlier than launch, it was mentioned to be about the identical measurement as Elden Ring’s Limgrave, however the Realm of Shadow is certainly a lot larger. It’s simple to lose observe of your authentic plan as you discover, so allow us to assist remind you the place to go subsequent.

Learn on to study how one can progress the Elden Ring DLC’s predominant story, and what to do as soon as the story wraps.

What this Shadow of the Erdtree walkthrough will cowl

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Because you’ve performed Elden Ring previous to beginning the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, you’ll understand how simple it’s to get misplaced in your journey. You see a fort within the distance, you go to the fort within the distance. A blue witch sends you on a quest, you full that quest.

Shadow of the Erdtree can be no completely different (apart from that there aren’t any blue witches). and this walkthrough will provide help to in your journey by telling you how one can full the primary path of the DLC — no facet quests, no exploration, and no non-obligatory bosses.

You’re greater than welcome to get sidetracked and discover, however if you happen to’re ever questioning what it is best to do subsequent, you’ll have this walkthrough that will help you get again on observe.

Elden Ring DLC walkthrough steps

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Briefly, right here’s the steps of how one can full the primary story in Shadow of the Erdtree:

1. Attain the Three-Path Cross Website of Grace
2. Proceed by Belurat, Tower Settlement (non-obligatory)
3. Defeat the boss at Citadel Ensis (non-obligatory)
4. Attain the Shadow Hold and defeat the boss
5. Burn the sealing tree within the Rauh Ruins
6. Face Miquella’s followers in Enir-Ilim
7. Defeat the ultimate boss of Shadow of the Erdtree

As famous, Belurat and Citadel Ensis are technically non-obligatory, regardless of the sport pointing you of their path. We’ll cowl how one can attain them on this walkthrough, as they characteristic helpful story beats and provide a extra pure transition into the wilder map — however know you may skip them solely if you want (which this walkthrough may also clarify).

And, earlier than you may start any of the above, you might want to entry the DLC — a tall order in itself — earlier than you can begin exploring the Realm of Shadow.

Beginning Shadow of the Erdtree

Congratulations, you’ve made it to the Realm of Shadow! As a good warning, this can be a very unforgiving land. Lots of enemies will two-shot you no matter their stature, so watch out on the market!

We strongly suggest to discover as a lot as potential and decide up as many Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes as you may as a result of they will buff your character within the DLC. With that every one mentioned and executed, let’s make our approach by the beginning space, the Gravesite Plains.

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Stroll out into the Gravesite Plains to be greeted with tons of of tombstones and castles looming within the distance. Work together with the positioning of grace forward of you then go northeast in the direction of the ruins to seek out the Gravesite Plains Map Fragment. Hop onto your trusty steed, Torrent, and head north to the Three-Path Cross Website of Grace the place you’ll discover your first Miquella’s Cross and a few Miquella’s Followers, Redmane Freyja and Hornsent.

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Miquella’s Crosses are used as markers that point out the place Miquella has let go of a facet of himself that bind him to the Golden Order. They’re clues that can level you in the appropriate path of the place Miquella has gone, and Hornsent simply occurs to offer you a map of mentioned clues.

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After you’ve activated the grace and spoken to the NPCs, head west by the large archway to seek out the Most important Gate Cross Website of Grace, the place you’ll discover a Miquella’s Cross and two extra of Miquella’s Followers, Sir Ansbach and Moore.

Earlier than you head up the steps, it is best to know that there are two routes you may take from right here — by Belurat and Citadel Ensis, or skip them each. It’s solely non-obligatory to undergo Belurat and Citadel Ensis, as you may nonetheless attain the ending of the DLC with out them, however we suggest that you simply undergo Belurat and Citadel Ensis to get a greater really feel for the DLC’s problem, acquire some Scadutree Fragments, and have a greater understanding of the story.

With that in thoughts:

• For these heading up the steps into Belurat, please transfer onto the Belurat part.
• For many who need to skip Belurat and Citadel Ensis, please transfer onto the “The way to skip Belurat and Citadel Ensis” part.

The way to skip Belurat and Citadel Ensis

Return to the Three-Path Cross Website of Grace and head northeast throughout the bridge. Seize the Citadel Entrance Website of Grace, then run southeast to discover a enormous rock archway on the backside of the hill.

Observe the trail to the east till you attain a sealed spiritspring. To make use of it, you’ll must proceed east to discover a ghostly pile of rocks and hit them with a melee assault. Climb up the cliff utilizing the 2 spiritsprings, however ensure to keep on with the appropriate to land exterior of the fort. Go across the fort to seek out the Moorth Freeway, South Website of Grace.

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Undergo the rock formation to the northeast to come across a Ghostflame Dragon, which we’ll be skipping for now, and run north to seek out the Moorth Ruins Website of Grace on the jap facet of the trail. Observe the trail to choose up the Scadu Atlus Map Fragment and encounter one other sturdy enemy, the Furnace Golem, which we’ll additionally skip!

Run previous them to enter the Shadow Hold, which can result in a immediate telling you that “Someplace an important rune has damaged…”, however we’ll preserve that behind our heads for now.

You’ve made it to the Shadow Hold, so please proceed to the “Shadow Hold” part of the walkthrough.

Till then, right here’s what to do in Belurat and Citadel Ensis for many who need to tick them off first.

What to do in Belurat, Tower Settlement (non-obligatory)

For these not keen on bugs, I’ll warn you now since you are about to come across some terrifying Spider Scorpions. Head up the steps into Belarut to immediately meet a HUGE Spider Scorpion and proceed up the steps to discover a golden statue of an omen, which could have two Revered Spirit Ashes. Proceed up the scorpion-ridden stairs till you attain the Belurat, Tower Settlement Website of Grace on the high.

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Head northeast by the small passage between the constructing and head up the steps by the water fountain. Flip to the left to seek out two shadow undeads slinging golden spirals at you from atop the draped arch. Shortly run beneath the arch and into the doorway in your left. Go up the steps to seek out the Small Non-public Altar Website of Grace.

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Observe the trail up the steps and proceed by the slim hall filled with shadow undeads till you attain a room with a ladder. Climb the ladder and head up the steps in your proper. Proceed alongside this path, the place you’ll traverse rooftops with Gravebirds, a bridge with a harmful foe, and a spiral staircase with a spinning Curseblade, till you attain the Stagefront Website of Grace.

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By means of the doorways, you’ll face off towards Divine Beast Dancing Lion, the primary main boss of Shadow of the Erdtree. As the primary main boss, the Dancing Lion will be extraordinarily troublesome, so we suggest to seek for some Scadutree Fragments to enhance how a lot injury you deal and negate.

When you’ve crushed the Dancing Lion, journey the elevator and head up the steps to seek out that the trail is blocked, which is why we’ll have to seek out one other approach — and that’s by Citadel Ensis.

The place to go after Dancing Lion and Belarut (non-obligatory)

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With Belarut accomplished, let’s return to the Three-Path Cross Website of Grace and make our approach throughout the bridge to Citadel Ensis, which you’ll be able to nonetheless skip if you happen to like (see the earlier part on this information for specifics on how).

Observe the trail forward till you attain the Citadel Ensis Checkpoint Website of Grace the place you’ll discover a locked gate.

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You’ll must drop down into the outlet to the south and climb up the ladder by the waterfall. This may put you on the opposite facet of the gate the place you’ll comply with the trail till you attain an elevator that takes you to the Citadel-Lord’s Chamber Website of Grace. On the high of the steps, you’ll discover the fog door that’ll take you to Rellana, Twin Moon Knight.

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When you’ve defeated them, exit from the northern facet to seek out the Highroad Cross Website of Grace and some acquainted faces. From right here, comply with the trail north to the Shadow Hold, however don’t overlook to gather the map fragment and the Scadutree Fragment alongside the way in which.

The place to go after Rennala and Citadel Ensis

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As you close to the Shadow Hold, you’ll get a immediate saying, “Someplace an important rune has damaged…” and “and so too has a strong attraction,” however we’ll ignore these for now.

Head up the elevator to be immediately greeted by a fog door, which holds the Golden Hippopotamus. If you happen to’re struggling, now is likely to be an excellent time to seek for the damaged nice rune and collect some extra Scadutree Fragments.

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As soon as defeated, undergo the door on the left and comply with the trail till you journey an elevator to the Specimen Storehouse. Head as much as the second flooring to seek out a big omen statue with its toes beside the railing. Get on high of the omen statue and soar from its head to the fourth flooring to seek out the Storehouse, Fourth Flooring Website of Grace.

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Proceed as much as the seventh flooring the place you’ll discover the Storehouse, Seventh Flooring Website of Grace, and activate it so that you don’t must run by all of these enemies once more. Drop all the way down to the sixth flooring and activate the lever alongside the southern wall that can transfer the statues within the middle. Hop alongside the statues to the following flooring and progress alongside the trail to discover a Hearth Knight blocking a big black door, which ends up in Messmer the Impaler.

The place do you go after Messmer and Shadow Hold

When you’ve defeated them and acquired Messmer’s Kindling, return to the Storehouse, First Flooring Website of Grace. Enter the room to the northwest and journey the elevator down. Progress by the fort and cross the bridge with raining hearth to succeed in the Rauh Ruins.

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Hop onto Torrent and comply with the trail to the appropriate to enter the ruins. You’ll undergo rooms filled with shadow undeads, Spider Scorpions, extra shadow undeads, and lastly some snails to succeed in a spiritspring resulting in a decrease flooring. Head northwest and comply with the trail till you discover the Rauh Historic Ruins, East Website of Grace.

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Cross the damaged bridge and go underneath the hidden rock archway to the south to unlock the Rauh Historic Ruins, West Website of Grace. Head southwest to seek out an entrance to extra ruins and keep on with the left to seek out an elevator. Experience the elevator up then go northwest by the gazebo to seek out one other destroy website filled with scarlet rot. Head up the ramp to succeed in the Church of the Bud, the place you’ll face Romina, Saint of the Bud. After you’ve defeated Romina, you’re able to burn the sealing tree, which can robotically take you to Enir-Ilim.

The place do you go after Romina and Rauh Ruins

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Effectively, you don’t actually have a alternative as to the place you go as you’re robotically despatched to Enir-Ilim after burning the sealing tree. Enir-Ilim follows a somewhat linear strategy as following the primary path will take you straight to the following boss. Be at liberty to discover the branching paths to seize Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes as that is the remaining space.

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Progress till you attain a big round room the place Leda will cease you in your tracks and confront you for going towards Miquella. Right here, you’ll must defeat Leda and her allies, which can range relying on the way you interacted with Miquella’s followers.

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As soon as they’ve been handled, proceed forth to seek out the fog door to the remaining boss — Radahn and kinda Miquella. If there was ever a time to discover the remainder of the map, it will be now. If you happen to thought Radahn from the bottom sport was dangerous, wait till you see this man. You’ll need to improve your Scadutree Blessing as a lot as you may earlier than taking him on.

When you’ve defeated them, you’ll have the ability to entry considered one of Miquella’s reminiscences — offering slightly extra backstory to their relationship.

What to do after the ultimate boss in Shadow of the Erdtree

After you’ve watched the reminiscence, you is likely to be questioning, “is it over?” The reply is sure — effectively, at the least for the essential path. If you happen to’re on the lookout for slightly extra perception into the plot, we suggest to take a look at the Stone Coffin Fissure in its entirety. Aside from that, there aren’t any finish credit for the DLC, so that you’re free to discover the realm of shadow!

With all of Miquella’s followers useless, you’re considerably restricted in what you are able to do in the case of quests, however right here’s some inspiration of different issues you are able to do within the Realm of Shadow if you happen to haven’t already