Shadow of the Erdtree: All painting puzzles Elden Ring guide, walkthrough

Images are a unique type of finds from the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for the Elden Ring game. Our guide shows you where to look for The Sacred Tower, Incursion and Domain of Dragons images. You'll learn how to solve their puzzles and earn related rewards.

Last update: 04 July 2024

Domain of Dragons, The Sacred Tower and Incursion are three paintings - unique quest items from the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. On this page of our Elden Ring guide we have described the solutions to the painting puzzles - you will find out where to find the paintings and find the locations related to them in the game world. We also inform you about the rewards for completing all painting puzzles.

• The Sacred Tower - painting
• The Sacred Tower - puzzle solution
• Incursion - painting
• Incursion - puzzle solution
• Domain of Dragons - painting
• Domain of Dragons - puzzle solution

The Sacred Tower - painting

1. You can find the painting right after the DLC starts, in the starting area called Gravesite Plain.
2. Head north-east of Scorched Ruins. There is a small cave with an interactive painting.

The Sacred Tower - puzzle solution

1. The place where the puzzle is solved is a high cliff located southeast of the Temple Town Ruins.
2. Head east from the ruins and find the Spiritspring from screenshot 2. You can break its seal in the area and this will enable you to catapult yourself by jumping in the stream. A little further away is the second Spiritspring.

1. You will reach the upper area, which includes, among others: Northern Nameless Mausoleum. Go southwest of it.
2. You must position yourself between 2 rocks, in the place where the ghost appeared. Turn to the west and you will see Enir-Ilim in front of you. In addition to the ghost, there will be a reward for solving the puzzle - a weapon called Spiraltree Seal.

Incursion - painting

1. The painting is located in the upper western part of the Graveyard Plain.
2. You can get to the area with the collectible by traveling south from the entrance to Belurat - we have marked the march path in screenshot 1. On the way you will pass a new Site of Grace, Cliffroad Terminus. Head further south-east and you will reach the ruined artist's cottage with a painting.

Incursion - puzzle solution

1. Return to the northern part of the Graveyard Plain. This is the area east of Belurat and southwest of the reservoir - the lair of boss Ghostflame Dragon.

1. Stand in the place shown in the picture and face Ellac Bridge south-east of this place.
2. A ghost should appear and leave behind a reward - Serpent Crest Shield.

Domain of Dragons - painting

1. This painting is hidden on the lower level of the Shadow Keep. There is a well-hidden path leading to it.

1. Explore the fortress walls north-east of the Site of Grace called Main Gate Plaza. In the place shown in the picture you will find a ladder and you can use it to go down to the lower levels.

1. You will eventually reach a room with the painting and a secret passage - it is not related to the painting's puzzle and is described on a separate page of our guide - How to reach the lower Scadu Altus?.

Domain of Dragons - puzzle solution

1. You can only reach the place where you complete the puzzle after unlocking the Jagged Peak region in the eastern part of the map. The required steps are described on the page titled How to open the passage behind the headless statue?.
2. Ultimately, you must reach the Site of Grace called Jagged Peak Mountainside, shown on screenshot 1. Head south-west from there.

1. After reaching the indicated location, turn north and a ghost should appear. He will leave behind a unique item called Rock Heart - it is used in the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion.