Elden Ring Guide
Souls by George R. R. Martin Elden Ring Guide is a complete walkthrough, the best Begginer's Guide, tips for all bosses, combat, Spectral Steed, mixing Wondrous Elixir. We describe Ashes of War, game variants, trophies and system requirements.
Last update: 05 July 2024
Elden Ring is an action RPG created by the Japanese From Software studio, who are the precursors of the trend called soulslike, or soulsborne, i.e. games characterized by a high level of difficulty. Elden Ring draws heavily from the developers' previous games, such as Dark Souls or Bloodborne, however, it is a completely new series. The expansion to the game, Shadow of the Erdtree, also follows similar principles.
- Elden Ring: Content of the guide
- Elden Ring: Interactive maps
- Elden Ring: Tips and Tricks
- Shadow of the Erdtree: Basics
- Shadow of the Erdtree: FAQ
- Shadow of the Erdtree: All Bosses
- Shadow of the Erdtree: All quests
- Shadow of the Erdtree: Secret locations
- Shadow of the Erdtree: Secrets and Collectibles
- Shadow of the Erdtree: DLC length
- Elden Ring: All quests
- Elden Ring: All bosses
- Elden Ring: The basics
- Elden Ring: FAQ
- Elden Ring: Maps
- Elden Ring: Soulsborne for beginners
- Elden Ring: Trophies and platinum
- Elden Ring: Game's length
- Elden Ring: PC system requirements
- Elden Ring: Platforms - what can I play on?
- Elden Ring: Language versions
Elden Ring: Content of the guide
The following guide contains a complete breakdown of Elden Ring. You will learn all the basic mechanics here, such as combat, the day and night cycle, stealth and how to mix the Wondrous Elixir. This guide aims to help you successfully complete the game and draw your attention to the most important aspects of the game. With this guide, you will learn the most important beginners' tips to get you started with Elden Ring. These tips aren't just for beginners, but also for experienced players who are already familiar with the souls-like genre. What's more, you will also learn how to use the map, see what character classes are available, how much of a difference the ashes can be, and what walking mausoleums are. Plus, you'll learn about the best weapons, spells and incantations.
The guide to Elden Ring also contains a Soulsborne for beginners chapter. This is a guide for players who are just getting started with the Soulsborne genre. There you will find useful information that will help you understand the rules of this genre better and explain some of the mechanics, such as parrying, dual-wielding or player messages. You will also learn in which order it is worth playing these types of games to gain experience and not to be overwhelmed by the multitude of mechanics and get the best experience in this genre.
Our guide includes a detailed walkthrough of the side missions in the game that you get from NPCs. This way, you will learn where to find a given NPC, how to do their quest and what reward awaits you. In addition, this section of the guide contains e.g. an overview of boss fights in the game, both the main and the optional ones. The boss battles have been described so that each player, regardless of what build they are playing, can deal with a given opponent. In some cases, bosses have been described in two ways - for melee builds as well as ranged and mages.
An important part of this guide is the FAQ, which provides extensive answers to the most frequently asked questions. Among other things, you will learn the reason to use gestures, what are the flasks of crimson and cerulean tears and how to summon the spectral mount - these are just a few examples of questions that you will find answers to in our guide.
In the guide to Elden Ring, you will also find pages about the in-game controls, system requirements and how many hours it takes to complete the game in several variants. Additionally, our guide will help you obtain the platinum trophy much more efficiently, mainly due to our trophy guide. This guide contains a detailed walkthrough of all the achievements in the game. In the case of more difficult achievements, we have described them on separate pages of the guide.
In a separate chapter devoted to the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion you will find a wide compendium of knowledge about the most important issues related to the DLC. In the Basics section, you will learn about new mechanics and review the list of new weapons and armor available in the game world. The FAQ subsection is devoted to answers to the most important questions from players regarding the DLC, and in the Bosses tab you will find tips on fighting the most powerful opponents of the expansion. Finally, the last two chapters are devoted to secrets , puzzles and collectibles. The Secret Locations section contains tips on how to reach less accessible parts of the map , while the Secrets and Collectibles section is a comprehensive list of the locations of the most important treasures in the game - Scadutree Fragment, Sites of Grace and Revered Spirit Ashes.
Elden Ring: Interactive maps
If you would like to make it easier to navigate and explore the vast world of Elden Ring, you will certainly like our interactive maps:
- The Lands Between known from the basic version of the game,
- The Realm of Shadow from the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.
Useful markers with descriptions and screenshots will help you orient yourself in space, and the ability to set and manage your own indicators will help you organize your individual adventure.
Elden Ring: Tips and Tricks
- Choosing a character class doesn't lock you into playing it until the end of the game. Choosing a class helps in the early stages of the game, but it doesn't mean that you are forced to play it all the time. Your choice of class should mainly reflect which stats you consider to be the most important. You should create your character from this angle.
- Use jumping and sneaking. Both sneaking and jumping are very useful in combat and while exploring the game world.
- Spend your runes on a regular basis. If you decide keep your runes and your character dies, you will lose all the runes you've earned. You have a chance to recover them, but you risk dying again and losing all of your runes for good.
- The time of day affects the game world in many ways. For this reason, be careful about the time of day, because during the night, the behavior of opponents will change and new, extremely dangerous enemies will spawn.
- Use the markers on the map. This will help you find out where to look for a specific item or opponent
For more information on the basic starting tips, check out the Beginner's guide page.
Shadow of the Erdtree: Basics
In the Basics chapter you will find all the most important information related to the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion:
- All new weapons - on this page you will find a list of all new weapons and their locations.
- All new armor - here you will find information about the new armors introduced in the DLC.
- All new spells and incantations - here you will find the full list of spells introduced in the expansion.
- All talismans - on this page you will find a full list of useful pieces of equipment.
- Best weapons - our authors share their thoughts and tips about their favorite weapons from the expansion.
Shadow of the Erdtree: FAQ
In this part of the guide to Shadow of the Erdtree, you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions by players. Here you will learn, among others:
- How to enter DLC? - we explain how to get to the new land of expantion.
- How to prepare for the DLC? - on this page you will find a number of tips that will help you prepare for a dangerous expedition to the endgame DLC.
- What are Scadutree Fragment? - we tell you how to use the new type of collectibles.
- What are the Revered Spirit Ashes? - we advise you on how to receive a Blessing that will increase the power of your summons.
- Where to find the O Mother gesture? - we tell you where to find a useful gesture that is the key to one of the regions of the map.
- What are Miquella's Crosses? - we answer the question of what the mysterious signposts are for.
- How to fight furnace golems? - learn how to fight the fiery enemies roaming the Land of Shadow.
- How to duplicate Remembrances? - we explain how the Remembrance duplication mechanic works in the DLC.
- How many endings are there? - on this page you will find basic information related to the ending of the expansion and how it is related to the game's universe.
Shadow of the Erdtree: All Bosses
This chapter of the guide to Shadow of the Erdtree is entirely devoted to bosses and fights with them. Here you will find a number of useful tips and advice that will make your duels much more enjoyable.
Main bosses:
- Dancing Lion - on this page you will find tips related to the story boss residing in Belurat.
- Rellana, Knight of the Twin Moons - we show you how to fight the insanely fast boss located at the end of Ensis Castle.
- Putrescent Knight - we explain how to fight this terrifying enemy on horseback.
- Scadutree Avatar - we explain how to defeat the plant-based, respawning boss of the main story.
- Commander Gaius - on this page you will find information on how to defeat this opponent riding a boar.
- Messmer the Impaler - our tips that will help you defeat the boss in the Shadow Keep.
- Romina, Saint of the Bud - learn how to fight the grotesque beast that inhabits the Church of the Bud.
- Metyr, Mother of Fingers - here you will find tips for the fight at the Cathedral of Manus Metyr.
- Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame - we show you how to fight the optional boss of the main story.
- Final boss - on this page you will find a set of tips that will help you defeat the final boss of the DLC.
Minor bosses:
- Blackgaol Knight - we show you how to fight one of the first bosses in the game.
- Ghostflame Dragon - we explain how to fight the large lizard located north of the Scorched Ruins.
- Ralva, the Great Red Bear - we present tips on how to fight the side boss from Scadu Altus.
- Golden Hippopotamus - tips on how to fight the four-legged beast.
- Jori, Elder Inquisitor - here you will find a collection of tips on how to fight the teleporting boss.
- Bayle the Dread - we tell you how to fight the dragon living on the top of the mountain.
- Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers - from this page you will learn everything about the fight against the Count.
- Ancient Dragon Senessax - we explain how to fight the dangerous flying beast.
Shadow of the Erdtree: All quests
In this chapter you will find the most important information about quests received from NPCs.
- Hornsent - we explain how to do the quest of an envoy of a mysterious people seeking revenge.
- Ymir and Jolan - on this page you will learn everything about the chainquest commissioned by the inhabitants of Cathedral of Manus Metyr.
- St. Trina, Thiollier and Moore - here you will find the most important information about the interlocking quests of these three heroes.
- Fire Knight Queelign - we tell you how to deal with an aggressive NPC.
- Igon - we explain how to finish the dragon hunter's storyline.
Shadow of the Erdtree: Secret locations
In this chapter you will find tips and tricks for exploring the map and discovering less accessible and hidden areas on the map.
- How to get to the southern edge of the map? - we tell you how to get to the Cerulean Coast area.
- How to get to the lower Scadu Altus? - we explain how to use the secret passage under the Shadow Keep to get to the lower parts of the Scadu Altus region.
- How to open the passage behind the headless statue? - we show how to open the passage behind the headless statue in the northern wing of the Shadow Keep.
- How to reach Charo’s Hidden Grave? - we inform how to reach the Cerulean Coast region.
- How to reach the Abyssal Woods? - we show you how to reach the scary forest located in the central part of the map.
- How to get to Scadu Altus without fighting Rellana? - we present an alternative path to reach the central part of the map.
- How to drain the Shadow Keep? - we explain how to drain the water from the Church District.
- How to get to the southern island on the Cerulean Coast? - we tell you how to reach the island on the southern edge of the map.
Shadow of the Erdtree: Secrets and Collectibles
The last chapter of the DLC guide? Shadow of the Erdtree was devoted to collectibles and secrets. Here you will find tips on finding specific types of treasures.
- Sites of Grace in the main regions - on this page you will find a list of all Sites of Grace in the Gravesite Plain and Scadu Altus regions.
- Sites of Grace in side regions - here you will find the locations of Sites of Grace in other regions of the map.
- Revered Spirit Ashes - a list with the locations of all ashes that increase the power of summons.
- Scadutree Fragments - we help you find all the collectibles that increase your strength.
- Map fragments - learn where to look for collectibles that reveal the Land of Shadow map.
- Larval Tears - we tell you where to look for items to reset your statistics.
- Paintings - here you will find the location of all mysterious paintings.
Shadow of the Erdtree: DLC length
According to our calculations, completing Shadow of the Erdtree should take an experienced player approximately 17-20 hours. However, this time may change depending on how you perform during boss fights. For more information about the game's length, see the DLC length page.
Elden Ring: All quests
The following pages of the guide to Elden Ring contain a walkthrough of all quests in the game.
- Sorceress Sellen - The Sorceress is in the Waypoint Ruins in Limgrave.
- White Mask Varre - Varre will appear at the very beginning of the game, more specifically at The First Step site of grace in Limgrave.
- Gurranq, the Beastly Clergyman - Gurranq is found in Caelid, in the Sanctuary of the Beast.
- Fia - A companion on her deathbed will appear in the Roundtable Stronghold.
- Rya / Zoraya - Rya will appear in Lake Liurnia, then will be part of the Volcanic Manor quest.
- Latenna The Albinauric - Latenna and her wolf are in Lake Liurnia, specifically in the Sleeping Wolf's Shed.
- Thops - He will appear in Lake Liurnia, behind the Storm Shroud Castle in the Church of Irith.
- Sorcerer Rogier - Rogier can be found in the Castle of the Storm Shroud in Limgrave.
- Yura, the Bloodfinger Hunter - Yura will appear in Limgrave, helping you fight the invader, Nejuris.
- Wounded - The Witch Wound will be located in her tower in Lake Liurnia, behind the Manor Estate.
- Millicent and Gowry - They are both in Caelid. Millicent in the Church of Disease, and Gowry in Gowry's Shop.
- Jar Bairn - The jar is located in the jar settlement, Jarburg. He will ask you to become the village Potentate.
- Iron Fist Alexander - Alexander is a Jar warrior who gets into trouble many times and you can help him.
- Nepheli Loux - Nepheli will appear at the Stormveil Castle Environs, offering to help defeat Godrick.
- Blaidd - The faithful servant of Ranni, who you will find initially in Limgrave, and more specifically in the Mistwood.
- Hyetta - Hyetta's tasks are important regarding the endings, because after completing all of them, you will gain access to the Lord of Frenzied Flame ending.
- Seluvis - Ranni's companion, whose tasks are related to Nepheli, Ranni and the Sorceress Sellen.
- Brother Corhyn/Goldmask - Two NPCs who have closely related quests. Completing them will reward you with access to the new ending.
- Kenneth Haight - An independent character located in Limgrave, strongly associated with his Fort Haight.
- Tanith/Volcano Manor - A series of quests where you receive contracts and then kill individual NPCs.
- Dungeater/Blackguard Big Boggart - Two NPCs who have closely related tasks. Completing them will reward you with access to the new ending.
- Boc the Seamster - He is in Limgrave and has been transformed into a bush. Offers tailoring services.
Elden Ring: All bosses
The following pages of the Elden Ring guide contain advice on defeating all bosses in the game.
Limgrave:
- Tree Sentinel
- Demi-Human Chief
- Erdtree Burial Watchdog
- Grave Warden Duelist
- Stonedigger Troll
- Beastman of Farum Azula
- Flying Dragon Agheel
- Mad Pumpkin Head
- Patches
- Cemetery Shade
- Night's Cavalry
- Tibia Mariner
- Black Knife Assassin
- Ulcerated Tree Spirit
- Guardian Golem
Stormhill :
- Bloodhound Knight Darriwil
- Margit, the Fell Omen
- Godrick the Grafted
- Crucible Knight
- Bell Bearing Hunter
- Deathbird
- Grafted Scion
Weeping Peninsula:
Liurnia of the Lakes:
- Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon
- Red Wolf of Radagon
- Cemetery Shade
- Royal Knight Loretta
- Magma Wyrm Makar
- Adan, Thief of Fire
- Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader
- Alabaster Lord
- Bols, Carian Knight
- Cleanrot Knight
- Crystalians
- Glintstone Dragon Adula
- Glintstone Dragon Smarag
- Omenkiller
- Spirit-Caller Snail
Caelid:
- Starscourge Radahn
- Black Blade Kindred
- Commander O'Neil
- Decaying Ekzykes
- Nox Swordstress & Nox Priest
- Fallingstar Beast
- Godskin Apostle
Greyoll's Dragonbarrow:
Altus Plateau:
- Elemer of the Briar
- Black Knife Assassin
- Ancient Dragon Lansseax
- Demi-Human Queen
- Necromancer Garris
- Perfumer Tricia & Misbegotten Warrior
- Sanguine Noble
- Wormface
- Kindred of Rot
Volcanic Manor:
Leyndell, Royal Capital:
Leyndell, Capital of Ashes:
Mountaintops of the Giants:
Siofra River:
Lake of Rot:
Crumbling Farum Azula:
Nokron, Eternal City:
Deeproot Depths:
Miquella's Haligtree:
Ainsel River:
Elden Ring: Basics
- Tips and tricks
- Character classes
- Mixing the Wondrous Elixir
- Ashes of War
- Attribute points
- Useful information about the map
- Walking mausoleums
- Upgrading ashes
- List of the best weapons
- Best Sorceries
- Best Incantations
Elden Ring: FAQ
- Spectral Steed - how to summon?
- Gestures - how to use?
- Flasks of tears - how to replenish?
- Time of day - is it important?
- Fast travel - is it available?
- The game - accessible to new players?
- Smithing stones - where to find?
- Manual saving - is it available?
- Runes - where to farm?
- Moonveil katana - where to find?
- Tombstone icon - what does it mean?
- Church of Dragon Communion - how to reach?
- Cathedral of Dragon Communion - how to reach?
- Region maps - where to find them?
- Changing the character's appearance - is it possible?
- Sacred Tears - where to find?
- Fia - what does she do?
- Greatsword - where to find?
- Boss remembrances - what do they give?
- Volcanic Manor - how to reach?
Elden Ring: Maps
Limgrave
Weeping Peninsula
Caelid
Liurnia of the Lakes
Forbidden Lands
Mt Gelmir
Crumbling Farum Azula
Altus Plateau
Leyndell
Mountaintops of the Giants
Consecrated Snowfield
Miquella's Haligtree
Ainsel River
Lake of Rot
Deeproot Depths
Mohgwyn Palace
Siofra River
Elden Ring: Soulsborne for beginners
- Beginner's guide
- Parrying strikes
- Combat basics
- How to die less
- The order of playing the games
- Equip Load
- Dual-Wielding
Elden Ring: Trophies and platinum
Information on how to get all the trophies in the game, and thus how to get the platinum trophy, can be found on a separate page of the guide: Trophies/Achievements - list.
For some trophies, we have created separate pages as they require a lot more effort to get them:
- Legendary weapons - On this page, you will find information on where to find the Legendary weapons needed to earn this trophy and what you need to do to get them.
- Legendary Spirit Ashes - On this page, you will find information on where to find the Legendary Spirit Ashes needed to obtain this trophy, and what you need to do to get them.
- Legendary spells and incantations - Here you will find information about all the legendary spells and incantations available in the game. You will learn where to find them and what you have to do to get them.
- Legendary talismans - Here you will find information on where to find all the Legendary talismans. The page also has information on what you need to do to unlock them all.
Elden Ring: Game's length
Elden Ring is a highly difficult, open world game. If you intend to specifically focus on the game's main storyline, you should be able to beat it in about 30 hours.
Elden Ring: PC system requirements
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 2.8 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 3.8 GHz
- RAM: 12 GB
- Graphics: 3 GB GeForce GTX 1060/4 GB Radeon RX 580 or better
- HDD space: 60 GB
- Operating system: Windows 10
More information on the system requirements can be found on the page: System Requirements.
Elden Ring: Platforms - what can I play on?
Upon release, Elden Ring will be available on PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and PC.
Elden Ring: Language versions
Elden Ring has subtitles in multiple languages. Unfortunately, the game doesn't feature voice tracks for languages other than English.
About Elden Ring Guide
Author : Dawid "DavideLi" Lubczynski for gamepressure.com
Translator : Mateusz "Ictius" Sawka
Use the comments below to submit your updates and corrections to this guide.
Elden Ring Video Game
- genre: RPG
- developer: FromSoftware
- publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
- platform: PC, PS4, XONE, PS5, XSX
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