Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Walkthrough
The Lands of Shadow can be a dark place indeed… unless you have this Shadow of the Erdtree walkthrough!
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Update: There’s still more to find in Elden Ring! We’ve updated this page with new builds, a walkthrough of the last main area and more guides to help you complete Shadow of the Erdtree, including new DLC weapon and spell locations!
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is an amazing expansion and one of the best DLCs of all time. However, just like the base game, its dense world map is packed with secrets and side paths, while its quests are full of subtle triggers and difficult decisions.
This Shadow of the Erdtree DLC walkthrough covers all of the bases to guide you through the Shadow Realm, while keeping spoilers to a minimum so you can preserve the best moments of this special experience and keep them for yourself.
If you just want an even lighter touch guide on how to progress, we also have a page on where to go first in Shadow of the Erdtree which just covers the early game. Or if you’re more focussed on the massive enemies you get to face, rather than Shadow of the Erdtree’s enigmatic storyline, we also have a page dedicated to Shadow of the Erdtree’s boss order .
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Walkthrough
- Speak with Needle Knight Leda at the Cocoon of the Empyrean Site of Grace and start the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
- Explore the Gravesite Plain, ride past the Furnace Golem, then rest at the Three-paths Cross of Miquella and speak to Redmane Freyja and the Hornsent
- Go west to the Main Gate Cross of Miquella and speak with Ansbach and Moore
- Complete Belurat, Tower Settlement and defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion , then speak to the Hornsent Grandam here using the Storeroom Key
- Cross Ellac Great Bridge, speak to Thiollier (at the Pillar Path Cross of Miquella) and complete Castle Ensis , defeating Rellana, Twin Moon Knight
- Go back to the front of Castle Ensis and head east to Dragon’s Pit , then start Igon’s quest and visit the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion, as well as Hidden Charo’s Grave
- Speak with Needle Knight Leda and the Hornsent at the Highroad Cross of Miquella in Scadu Altus
- Speak with Dryleaf Dane at Moorth Ruins (east of Highroad Cross) to unlock the Dryleaf Arts
- Investigate the main plaza of Shadow Keep, riding the coffin in the basement to the Abyssal Woods
- Complete Midra’s Manse before returning to Scadu Altus and explore the Rauh Base to get the top left map fragment
- Travel through Moorth Ruins in the east of Scadu Altus, through Bonny Village, to start Count Ymir’s quest at the Cathedral, then make your way through the Church District of Shadow Keep
- Explore the Specimen Storehouse , opening routes to the Hinterlands via the O, Mother statue and the West Rampart
- Defeat Messmer the Impaler at the top of Shadow Keep, as well as the two other bosses attached to this area
- Visit the Finger Ruins in the Hinterlands and Cerulean Coast to complete Count Ymir’s quest
- Visit The Fissure in the Cerulean Coast to complete Thiollier’s quest, and round off Igon’s quest if you haven’t already
- Explore the Ancient Ruins of Rauh , burn the Sealing Tree and enter the end-game
Shadow of the Erdtree guides
What level should you be when you start the DLC
Where to go first
Where to find all map fragments
How to use Shadow Realm Blessings
How do you read NPC notes, maps and missives in Shadow of the Erdtree?
How to duplicate Remembrances
Somewhere a Great Rune has Broken Explained
Best new Ashes of War
Best DLC Weapons
Best DLC Sorceries and Incantations
Dryleaf Arts Build
Best Faith Build
Best Strength Build
Perfumer Build
Beast Claws Build
Impenetrable Thorns Build
Lightning Milady Build
Frost Build
Eternal Sleep Build
Sword of Night Build
Bloodfiend’s Arm Build
Euporia Build
Scadutree Fragment locations
Where to find the east map fragment
Where to find the south map fragment
Where to find the top left map fragment
New Larval Tears
Smithscript Weapons
Where to find the O, Mother Gesture
Euporia location
Verdigrus Discus Talisman location
Wing Stance Ash of War location
Falx location
Fire Knight Greatsword location
Stone-Sheathed Sword location and how to use
Bell Bearing locations
Fire Knight Queelign Quest guide
Swordhand of Night, Jolan Quest guide
Count Ymir quest guide
Igon quest guide
Redmane Freyja quest guide
Sir Ansbach quest guide
Needle Knight Leda quest guide
Hornsent quest guide
Thiollier’s quest guide
Where to find Thiollier after he moves
What to do with Thiollier’s Concotion
Moore quest guide
Hornsent Grandam quest guide
How to talk to Dryleaf Dane
Followers of Miquella Quest guide
How to climb Rabbath’s Rise
What to do with the Iris of Grace
What to do with the Iris of Occultation
What do you do with Scorpion Stew?
Where to use the Well Depths key
Where to use the Prayer Room key
Where to use the Storeroom Key
Boss order guide: Optional and required bosses
How to beat Divine Beast Dancing Lion
How to beat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight
How to skip Rellana and get to Scadu Altus early
How to easily beat Commander Gaius
How to beat Romina, Saint of the Bud
How to beat Bayle the Dread
How to beat Furnace Golems/Wicker Men
Where to get Wolverine’s Claws from Logur, Beast Claw
What is the recommended level for Shadow of the Erdtree?
Belurat Tower Settlement walkthrough
Castle Ensis walkthrough
Specimen Storehouse walkthrough
Should you use the Teleporter in Scadu Altus?
How to reach the island south of the Cerulean Coast
How to reach Charo’s Hidden Grave
How to get to the Hinterlands
How to unseal the Fissure
How to access Rabbath’s Rise
Ruined Forge Starfall Past Walkthrough
Ruins of Unte walkthrough
For more on Shadow of the Erdtree and to help you be as prepared as possible for the DLC, here’s where to find Smithing Stones Bell Bearings , Glovewort Bell Bearings , and Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones in the base game.
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