Elden Ring DLC walkthrough 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 proper path of these eager to progress the story.

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

Learn on to be taught learn how to progress the Elden Ring DLC’s essential 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 know the way straightforward it’s to get misplaced in your journey. You see a citadel within the distance, you go to the citadel within the distance. A blue witch sends you on a quest, you full that quest.

Shadow of the Erdtree can be no completely different (aside from that there are not any blue witches). and this walkthrough will enable you in your journey by telling you learn how to full the principle path of the DLC — no facet quests, no exploration, and no elective bosses.

You’re greater than welcome to get sidetracked and discover, however for those who’re ever questioning what it’s best to do subsequent, you’ll have this walkthrough that can assist you get again on monitor.

Elden Ring DLC walkthrough steps

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Briefly, right here’s the steps of learn how to full the principle story in Shadow of the Erdtree:

1. Attain the Three-Path Cross Web site of Grace
2. Proceed by way of Belurat, Tower Settlement (elective)
3. Defeat the boss at Fortress Ensis (elective)
4. Attain the Shadow Maintain 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 Fortress Ensis are technically elective, regardless of the sport pointing you of their path. We are going to cowl learn how to attain them on this walkthrough, as they characteristic helpful story beats and supply a extra pure transition into the wilder map — however know you’ll be able to skip them solely if you want (which this walkthrough may even clarify).

And, earlier than you’ll be able to start any of the above, you’ll 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, it is 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 attainable and decide up as many Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes as you’ll be able to as a result of they’ll buff your character within the DLC. With that each one mentioned and performed, let’s make our approach by way of 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 location of grace forward of you then go northeast in 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 Web site 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 side of himself that bind him to the Golden Order. They’re clues that may level you in the proper path of the place Miquella has gone, and Hornsent simply occurs to provide you a map of mentioned clues.

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After you’ve activated the grace and spoken to the NPCs, head west by way of the large archway to seek out the Foremost Gate Cross Web site 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’s best to know that there are two routes you’ll be able to take from right here — by way of Belurat and Fortress Ensis, or skip them each. It’s solely elective to undergo Belurat and Fortress Ensis, as you’ll be able to nonetheless attain the ending of the DLC with out them, however we suggest that you simply undergo Belurat and Fortress Ensis to get a greater really feel for the DLC’s problem, accumulate 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 wish to skip Belurat and Fortress Ensis, please transfer onto the “The way to skip Belurat and Fortress Ensis” part.

The way to skip Belurat and Fortress Ensis

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

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Comply with the trail to the east till you attain a sealed spiritspring. To make use of it, you’ll have to 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 be certain to persist with the proper to land exterior of the citadel. Go across the citadel to seek out the Moorth Freeway, South Web site 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 Web site of Grace on the jap facet of the trail. Comply with the trail to select up the Scadu Atlus Map Fragment and encounter one other robust enemy, the Furnace Golem, which we’ll additionally skip!

Run previous them to enter the Shadow Maintain, which is able to result in a immediate telling you that “Someplace an excellent rune has damaged…”, however we’ll maintain that behind our heads for now.

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

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

What to do in Belurat, Tower Settlement (elective)

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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 Web site of Grace on the high.

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Head northeast by way of 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 Web site of Grace.

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Comply with the trail up the steps and proceed by way of the slender hall stuffed 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 Web site of Grace.

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Via 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 tough, 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 way of Fortress Ensis.

The place to go after Dancing Lion and Belarut (elective)

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With Belarut accomplished, let’s return to the Three-Path Cross Web site of Grace and make our approach throughout the bridge to Fortress Ensis, which you’ll nonetheless skip for those who like (see the earlier part on this information for specifics on how).

Comply with the trail forward till you attain the Fortress Ensis Checkpoint Web site of Grace the place you’ll discover a locked gate.

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You’ll have to drop down into the opening to the south and climb up the ladder by the waterfall. This can 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 Fortress-Lord’s Chamber Web site 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 Web site of Grace and some acquainted faces. From right here, comply with the trail north to the Shadow Maintain, however don’t overlook to gather the map fragment and the Scadutree Fragment alongside the best way.

The place to go after Rennala and Fortress Ensis

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

Head up the elevator to be immediately greeted by a fog door, which holds the Golden Hippopotamus. For those who’re struggling, now is perhaps a very good 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 ft beside the railing. Get on high of the omen statue and leap from its head to the fourth flooring to seek out the Storehouse, Fourth Flooring Web site of Grace.

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Proceed as much as the seventh flooring the place you’ll discover the Storehouse, Seventh Flooring Web site of Grace, and activate it so that you don’t have to run by way of all of these enemies once more. Drop right down to the sixth flooring and activate the lever alongside the southern wall that may transfer the statues within the middle. Hop alongside the statues to the subsequent flooring and progress alongside the trail to discover a Fireplace Knight blocking a big black door, which results in Messmer the Impaler.

The place do you go after Messmer and Shadow Maintain

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

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Hop onto Torrent and comply with the trail to the proper to enter the ruins. You’ll undergo rooms stuffed with shadow undeads, Spider Scorpions, extra shadow undeads, and lastly some snails to achieve a spiritspring resulting in a decrease flooring. Head northwest and comply with the trail till you discover the Rauh Historical Ruins, East Web site of Grace.

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Cross the damaged bridge and go below the hidden rock archway to the south to unlock the Rauh Historical Ruins, West Web site of Grace. Head southwest to seek out an entrance to extra ruins and persist with the left to seek out an elevator. Trip the elevator up then go northwest by way of the gazebo to seek out one other damage web site stuffed with scarlet rot. Head up the ramp to achieve 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 is able to routinely 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 routinely despatched to Enir-Ilim after burning the sealing tree. Enir-Ilim follows a somewhat linear strategy as following the principle path will take you straight to the subsequent boss. Be happy to discover the branching paths to seize Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes as that is the closing 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 have to defeat Leda and her allies, which can fluctuate 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 closing boss — Radahn and kinda Miquella. If there was ever a time to discover the remainder of the map, it will be now. For those who thought Radahn from the bottom recreation was unhealthy, wait till you see this man. You’ll wish to enhance your Scadutree Blessing as a lot as you’ll be able to earlier than taking him on.

When you’ve defeated them, you’ll be capable to entry certainly one of Miquella’s reminiscences — offering just a little 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 perhaps questioning, “is it over?” The reply is sure — properly, at the very least for the crucial path. For those who’re in search of just a little extra perception into the plot, we suggest to take a look at the Stone Coffin Fissure in its entirety. Apart from that, there are not 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 relation to quests, however right here’s some inspiration of different issues you are able to do within the Realm of Shadow for those who haven’t already