This page contains an overview for the easiest route progression through all the regions in Elden Ring, including Limgrave, Weeping Peninsula, Liurnia of the Lakes, Caelid / Dragonbarrow, Altus Plateau / Mt, Gelmir / Leyndell, Royal Capital, Subterranean Shunning-grounds, Mountaintops of the Giants and the Consecrated Snowfield, Nokron, Eternal City, Deeproot Depths, Ainsel River, Siofra River, Crumbling Farum Azula, Leyndell, Capital of Ash, and all legacy dungeons. We’ll cover where you should go first, and a brief overview of the objectives in each location.
Route Progression Guide¶
The below overviews relate to essential encounters with NPCs and key items that you will need to progress through the game, or which will significantly improve your experience regardless of class. The overviews will therefore not cover all optional bosses, locations, or items. If you’re looking for a more complete list of these for each region, you’ll find detailed overviews in their respective sections for this guide.
If you’re looking for a specific region walkthrough, this handy table below will let you instantly jump to any of them.
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Note this only includes the areas from the original release of Elden Ring. For a route progress on the Shadows of the Erdtree expansion, check back later for a link to our extensive guide on it!
Limgrave Route Progression Overview¶
The two main regions of Limgrave (West and East) will provide your first encounters with numerous important NPCs and their quests. You’ll find plenty of optional bosses to gain runes and level your character as you prepare for the Stormveil Castle legacy dungeon, and ultimately the fight with your first Demi God Boss, Godrick the Grafted. It’s a good idea to thoroughly explore this region and kill as many optional bosses as possible before you enter Stormveil Castle, since you’ll be better prepared for some of the tougher encounters in there. Limgrave will also introduce you to some basic survival mechanics in the form of health / focus point flasks, and the Flask of Wondrous Physick. You can try different builds in the form of strength, dex, or magic and figure out what you might want to commit to before moving on to new regions. By the time you reach Stormveil Castle, you should have a decent understanding of build types, with a number of weapons and armor pieces to choose from. You’ll find a number of Smithing Stones, particularly in the Limgrave Tunnels, which you can use to improve your weapons for the first time.
West Limgrave Objectives¶
Location | Objectives |
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First Step Site of Grace | Speak with White-Faced Varré at the First Step Site of Grace |
Church of Elleh | Meet Merchant Kalé to purchase the Crafting Kit, Torch, and Telescope, interact with the Smithing Table to learn the basics of weapon upgrades |
Gatefront Ruins | Find Map (Limgrave, West), loot the Whetstone Knife and Ash of War: Storm Stomp from room beneath the ruins |
Melina - First Encounter | Rest at three Sites of Grace to meet Melina, receive the Spectral Steed Whistle and unlock the Torrent mount |
Church of Elleh | Return to Church of Elleh to meet Renna (at night) and receive the Spirit Calling Bell & Lone Wolf Ashes |
Southeast from Gatefront Ruins | Roll into the talking tree to meet Boc the Seamster and begin his questline |
Coastal Cave | Obtain the Sewing Needle and Tailoring Tools from the Coastal Cave |
Murkwater Cave | Find and fight Patches (NPC) to begin his questline |
Stormhill Shack | Meet Roderika to begin her questline, obtain Golden Seed from the tree south of the shack |
Warmaster’s Shack | Meet Knight Bernahl to begin his questline and view his Ashes of War shop |
Northwest of Warmaster’s Shack | Obtain the Strength-Knot Crystal Tear from a stone basin guarded by a giant |
West of Summonwater Village | Meet D, Hunter of the Dead to begin his questline |
Summonwater Village | Defeat the Tibia Mariner (Summonwater Village) to obtain a Deathroot |
Southwest of Saintsbridge | Meet Alexander the Iron Fist to begin his questline |
Deathtouched Catacombs | Obtain a Deathroot after defeating the Black Knife Assassin |
East Limgrave Objectives¶
Location | Objectives |
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On road west of Minor Erdtree | Find Map (Limgrave, East) |
Third Church of Marika | Obtain the Flask of Wondrous Physick & Crimson Crystal Tear (portal behind church leads to Bestial Sanctum, related to D’s questline) |
Mistwood Ruins | Listen for the howl of Blaidd in the ruins, speak with Merchant Kalé then return to the ruins to summon Blaidd and begin his questline |
Waypoint Ruins | Defeat Mad Pumpkin Head, then meet Sorceress Sellen to begin her questline |
East of Agheel Lake South Site of Grace | Obtain the Royal House Scroll from a corpse on the ruins (relevant to magic users) |
South of Agheel Lake | Find Bloody Finger Hunter Yura under ruins to begin his questline |
North of Mistwood Outskirts Site of Grace | Find and speak with Kenneth Haight on top of ruins to begin his questline |
Fort Haight | Find the Dectus Medallion (Left) in a chest at Fort Haight |
In fields west of Fort Haight | Obtain a Golden Seed from the tree |
Minor Erdtree (Mistwood) | Defeat the Erdtree Avatar to obtain the Greenspill Crystal Tear & Spiked Cracked Tear |
Southeast of Agheel Lake South | Kill undead soldiers until a Runebear appears, kill it for a Larval Tear |
Stormveil Castle Objectives¶
Location | Objective |
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Castle Entrance | Defeat Margit, the Fell Omen and obtain the Talisman Pouch |
Gateside Chamber | Speak with Gatekeeper Gostoc to gain hidden entrance into castle and begin his questline |
Storeroom beyond Banished Knight, 3rd floor | Find the Rusty Key in a storeroom beyond the Banished Knight |
In assembly hall southeast of main hall, 2nd floor | Loot a chest to obtain the Mimic’s Veil |
On flesh mound southeast of main hall, 1st floor | Obtain Chrysalids’ Memento for Roderika’s questline (return later for the Crimson Hood in same spot) |
In guardroom beyond Imp Seal Statue, northwest of main hall, 1st floor | Loot the Iron Whetblade from a corpse beyond the Imp Seal Statue |
Inside church on western side of the castle | Meet Sorcerer Rogier to begin his questline |
In storeroom beyond Imp Seal Statue, southern main courtyard | Loot the Godskin Prayerbook from a chest |
Main courtyard, up steps on eastern side | Meet Nepheli Loux in the courtyard to begin her questline |
Main courtyard, up steps on eastern side | Loot a Golden Seed from the tree in the courtyard |
Northwest of Secluded Cell | Defeat Godrick the Grafted and obtain Godrick’s Great Rune |
Godrick’s throne room | Loot the Shabriri Grape from behind the throne |
Underground Crypt | Defeat the Ulcerated Tree Spirit (Stormveil Castle) for a Golden Seed |
Weeping Peninsula Route Progression Overview¶
The Weeping Peninsula can be seen as a kind of extension from Limgrave. You’ll probably want to come here first before you venture into Stormveil Castle, if only to further level your character and begin the questlines for Irina and Edgar. If you’re a magic user, you will at least want to obtain the Memory Stone from Oridys’s Rise. Any character build will benefit from the Crystal Tears which can be found at the churches in this region, increasing the amount of replenished health and focus points when using flasks.
Weeping Peninsula Objectives¶
Location | Objective |
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Bridge of Sacrifice | Loot a Stonesword Key from a corpse at the southern end of the bridge |
South of Bridge of Sacrifice | Speak with Irina by the road to begin her questline |
Southwest of Castle Morne Rampart | Obtain the Map (Weeping Peninsula) from beneath the obelisk, and the Golden Seed slightly further southwest |
Northeast of Castle Morne Rampart | Obtain the Memory Stone from the top of Oridys’s Rise (most relevant for magic users) |
North of Impaler’s Catacombs | Loot the Stonesword Key from a corpse sitting in a chair |
Callu Baptismal Church | Loot the Sacred Tear from the church |
Church of Pilgrimage | Loot the Sacred Tear from the church |
Southeast of Church of Pilgrimage | Obtain the Faith Knot Crystal Tear from a stone basin, north of Demi-Human Forest Ruins |
Tombsward Catacombs | Find the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [9] behind an Imp Seal Statue |
Minor Erdtree (Weeping Peninsula) | Defeat the Erdtree Avatar to obtain the Crimsonburst Crystal Tear & Opaline Bubbletear |
Wandering Mausoleum | Duplicate Godrick’s Great Rune inside the mausoleum |
Fourth Church of Marika | Loot the Sacred Tear from the church |
Tombsward Cave | Find the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [8] within the cave |
Isolated Merchant’s Shack | Find the Isolated Merchant at their shack in the southwest of the region, where you can purchase the useful Lantern |
Castle Morne | Find and speak with Edgar to begin his questline and progress Irina’s questline |
Behind the Castle Site of Grace | Loot the Stonesword Key from a corpse hanging on the edge of a wooden platform |
Roundtable Hold Route Progression Overview¶
You will gain access to the Roundtable Hold once you’ve defeated Margit, the Fell Omen. Melina will then invite you to the hold after resting at a Site of Grace. Alternatively, if you rest at a Site of Grace in Liurnia of the Lakes or Caelid before defeating Margit, you will be invited to the hold at this point instead. Once you have access to the hold, you can fast travel to it at any time. You’ll find it in the southwestern corner of your world map.
The main purpose of visiting Roundtable Hold is to progress the questlines of NPCs noted in the table below, some of which won’t appear until later in the game. You can also make use of Smithing Master Hewg here to upgrade your weapons, and eventually improve your Spirit Ashes after progressing Roderika’s questline. The Twin Maiden Husks will also become a kind of eternal merchant, to whom you can give Bell Bearings which are looted from dead NPCs, allowing you to purchase their goods from the Twin Maiden Husks instead. Finally, you should bring any Great Runes to Enia, the Finger Reader to exchange them for unique items, but be sure to duplicate them at a mausoleum first, and keep in mind that you can choose to sell them for a substantial amount of runes if you have no use for the unique items.
You should return to the Roundtable Hold whenever anything significant happens throughout the story, especially related to NPC questlines.
Roundtable Hold Objectives¶
Location | Objective |
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Sitting at the roundtable | Speak with D, Hunter of the dead to progress his questline |
Standing by the eastern wall near the roundtable | Speak with Diallos to begin his questline |
Through the passage north from the roundtable, in the room just beyond Nepheli Loux | Find the Twin Maiden Husks, a useful merchant |
Through the passage east from the roundtable | Find Smithing Master Hewg, a useful blacksmith |
Through the passage east from the roundtable, in the room to the right of Hewg | Speak with Fia and begin her questline |
Standing by the northwest wall near the roundtable | Speak with Brother Corhyn and begin his questline |
Standing by the hearth near the roundtable / opposite Hewg after dialogue | Speak with Roderika to progress her questline |
Standing by the hearth / through the passage north from the roundtable, in the room to the left | Speak with Gideon Ofnir for some useful information and lore |
Through the doors to the southwest of the roundtable | Speak with Enia, the Finger Reader to learn about lore and exchange Great Runes for unique items |
Sitting at the balcony, northwest of the roundtable | Speak with Sorcerer Rogier to progress his questline |
Through the passage north from the roundtable, in the room at the end of the hallway to the northeast | You can interact with Dung Eater here, but won’t be able to progress his questline until you reach Altus Plateau |
Liurnia of the Lakes Route Progression Overview¶
The main areas of Liurnia of the Lakes (South, Central, Academy of Raya Lucaria, East and West) cover a vast region which opens up the game, especially for magic users. You’ll find numerous scrolls and spells to expand your magic repertoire, and you’ll continue to progress questlines for NPCs that you first met in Limgrave, while also meeting a bunch of new ones. The Raya Lucaria Academy, where Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon dwells, is your next encounter with a legacy dungeon. Once you’ve defeated Rennala, you’ll be able to speak with her to change the appearance of your character for free, or respect your character stats in exchange for a Larval Tear. You’ll find a few of these valuable items in Liurnia, and plenty more in other regions. By the time you reach Rennala you should have at least one Larval Tear, and likely more if you follow our objective overviews.
Liurnia of the Lakes South / Central Objectives¶
Location | Objective |
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Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace | Speak with Hyetta near the Site of Grace to begin her questline |
Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace (after resting) | Speak with Boc the Seamster after resting at the Site of Grace |
Church of Irith | Speak with Sorcerer Thops to begin his questline |
Northwest of Church of Irith | Loot the Academy Scroll from the graveyard northwest of the Church of Irith |
Liurnia Lake Shore Site of Grace (further northwest of Academy Scroll) | Speak with the Nomadic Merchant to purchase the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [11] |
South of Liurnia Lake Shore Site of Grace | Loot the Glintstone Craftsman’s Cookbook [1] from a corpse in the encampment |
North of Liurnia Lake Shore Site of Grace | Obtain the Map (Liurnia, East) from the obelisk |
Laskyar Ruins Site of Grace | Loot the Glintstone Craftsman’s Cookbook [2] from a corpse |
Laskyar Ruins | Loot the Wraith Calling Bell and Ritual Pot at Laskyar Ruins |
North of Laskyar Ruins | Speak with Rya on the podium to begin her questline |
Scenic Isle Site of Grace | Speak with Patches to progress his questline |
Boilprawn Shack | Speak with Blackguard Big Boggart (part of Rya’s quest) and purchase boilprawn to begin his questline |
Academy Gate Town Site of Grace | Obtain the Map (Liurnia, North) from the obelisk |
Academy Gate Town | Speak with Diallos to progress his questline |
Academy Gate Town | Loot the Glintstone Craftsman’s Cookbook [4] from a chest atop a ruined tower |
West of Academy Gate Town | Loot the Golden Seed from the tree |
Northwest of Academy Gate Town | Loot a Stonesword Key from a chest atop a ruined tower (requires mount to reach) |
Tetsu’s Rise | Find and kill the three wise beasts to gain access to the tower and loot a Memory Stone |
Academy Crystal Cave | Loot a Stonesword Key from a cage within the cave |
Southwest of Academy Crystal Cave | Obtain the Academy Glintstone Key from the corpse at Glintstone Dragon Smarag’s lair |
Revenger’s Shack | Defeat Edgar to complete his questline and obtain a Shabriri Grape |
Converted Tower | Obtain a Memory Stone from the top of the tower |
Rose Church | Speak with White-Faced Varré to progress his questline, loot the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [12] in the church |
East of Rose Church | Defeat multiple lobsters to summon the Scion and defeat it to obtain a Larval Tear |
Village of the Albinaurics | Speak to Nepheli Loux and Albus to progress their questlines, obtain a Larval Tear from a corpse |
Slumbering Wolf’s Shack (at the end of Lakeside Crystal Cave) | Speak to Latenna to begin her questline |
South of Scenic isle, Fire Monk encampment | Loot the Fire Monks’ Prayerbook from a corpse within the encampment |
Academy of Raya Lucaria Objectives¶
Location | Objective |
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Southeast of Main Academy Gate | Purchase the Fevor’s Cookbook [2] from the Isolated Merchant |
Southeast of Main Academy Gate | Loot the Celestial Dew from a corpse at the South Raya Lucaria Gate, accessed by heading southeast from Main Academy Gate |
Northeast of Main Academy Gate | Loot the Golden Seed from the tree at the end of the bridge |
Debate Parlor | Defeat the Red Wolf of Radagon and obtain a Memory Stone as a reward |
Near Schoolhouse Classroom | Loot the Conspectus Scroll from a corpse in front of an illusory wall (empty bookshelf) |
Near Schoolhouse Classroom | Obtain the Glintstone Craftsman’s Cookbook [5] in the room behind the illusory wall |
Near Schoolhouse Classroom | Find the body of Sorcerer Thops and loot Thops’s Bell Bearing |
On balcony overlooking courtyard | Loot the Glintstone Whetblade from a corpse on the balcony |
Northwestern courtyard | Loot the Golden Seed in the northwestern part of the courtyard |
Raya Lucaria Grand Library | Defeat Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon to obtain the Remembrance of the Full Moon Queen & Great Rune of the Unborn |
Atop chandelier in Church of the Cuckoo | Obtain the second Academy Glintstone Key from atop the chandelier, accessed from rooftops platforming |
Atop tower accessed from rooftops | Find an Imbued Sword Key from a tower balcony, accessed from rooftops |
Liurnia of the Lakes East Objectives¶
Location | Objectives |
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Purified Ruins | Find Hyetta at the ruins and give her a Shabriri Grape to progress her questline |
Highway Lookout Tower | Loot a chest to obtain the Glintstone Craftsman’s Cookbook [3] |
Gate Town Bridge | Find Hyetta at the bridge and give her a Shabriri Grape to progress her questline |
South of Carian Study Hall | Find Alexander the Iron Fist stuck in the ground to progress his questline |
Southwest of Carian Study Hall | Defeat the Tibia Mariner to obtain a Deathroot |
Jarburg | Speak with Jar-Bairn to begin their questline |
South of Artist’s Shack | Defeat the patrolling knight to loot the Dragon Cult Prayerbook |
Artist’s Shack | Interact with the “Resurrection” Painting |
Church of Vows | Speak with Miriel, Pastor of Vows, loot the nearby Golden Tailoring Tools and Gold Sewing Needle |
Frenzied Flame Village | Find the Frenzied’s Cookbook [1] in a house within the village |
Black Knife Catacombs | Defeat the Black Knife Assassin for the Black Knifeprint, defeat the Cemetery Shade for the Deathroot |
Church of Inhibition | Loot the Sacred Tear and defeat Festering Fingerprint Vyke for the Fingerprint Grape |
Bellum Church | Loot the Sacred Tear and speak with Hyetta, handing over the Fingerprint Grape when she requests it |
North of Bellum Church | Purchase the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [13] from the Nomadic Merchant |
East Raya Lucaria Gate | Speak with Melina and Boc the Seamster upon resting at the Site of Grace |
Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel | Defeat the Crystalian Ringblade (Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel) to obtain the Smithing-Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing [1] |
Ainsel River Well | Take the elevator down to reach Lower Ainsel River |
Lower Ainsel River Objectives¶
You’ll reach the Lower Ainsel River by taking the elevator down from Ainsel River Well in eastern Liurnia of the Lakes, just north of the Eastern Tableland Site of Grace. There isn’t that much to do down here, but you’ll find some valuable key items along the way.
Location | Objective |
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West of Ainsel River Sluice Gate | Drop down a ledge from the Ant Queen chamber to loot a Celestial Dew |
North of Ainsel River Downstream | Obtain the Map (Ainsel River) from the corpse |
North of Ainsel River Downstream | Purchase Celestial Dew, Perfumer’s Cookbook [4], and Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [16] from the Wandering Merchant |
Northwest of Ainsel River Downstream | Defeat the Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella for a Great Ghost Glovewort |
Liurnia of the Lakes West / Caria Manor Objectives¶
You will need to get the Fingerslayer Blade from Nokron, Eternal City in Siofra River (covered after Caelid and Dragonbarrow below) before you can enter Ainsel River Main from Renna’s Rise. However, we recommend doing all the other tasks listed below before you move on from Liurnia of the Lakes. You can then return to Ranni the Witch once you have the Fingerslayer Blade to enter Nokstella, Eternal City. Note that you need to defeat Starscourge Radahn in Caelid before you can enter Nokron, Eternal City and Siofra Aqueduct.
Location | Objective |
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The Four Belfries | Loot the Imbued Sword Key from a chest near the altar of the first belfry |
North of Northern Liurnia Lake Shore Site of Grace | Obtain the Map (Liurnia, West) from the obelisk |
Road to the Manor Site of Grace | Speak with War Counselor Iji |
In small room at southeastern side of the manor | Loot the Glintstone Craftsman’s Cookbook [6] from a corpse |
West of Manor Upper Level Site of Grace | Loot the Golden Seed from the tree |
On balcony above Manor Lower Level Site of Grace | Speak with Pidia, Carian Servant for the Glintstone Craftsman’s Cookbook [7] & Larval Tear |
East of Caria Manor | Interact with the ghost to obtain a Larval Tear (requires viewing of “Resurrection” Painting first) |
Ranni’s Rise | Speak with Ranni the Witch in her tower west of Caria Manor to begin her questline and give her Fingerslayer Blade |
Carian Study Hall | Go to the Carian Study Hall with the Carian Inverted Statue (given to you by Ranni after handing over the Fingerslayer Blade) |
Divine Tower of Liurnia | Use the Carian Inverted Statue to access the divine tower, where you’ll find the Cursemark of Death |
Seluvis’s Rise | Speak with Preceptor Seluvis to begin his questline, find a Memory Stone at the top of his tower |
Renna’s Rise | After giving Fingerslayer Blade to Ranni the Witch, enter Renna’s Rise to reach Ainsel River Main |
Lower Siofra River Objectives¶
The Lower Siofra River is a fairly easy region which you can take on earlier than this if you prefer, but it makes more sense to come here after speaking with Ranni the Witch behind Caria Manor in western Liurnia of the Lakes. She will ask you to find Blaidd by heading down the Siofra River Well in eastern Limgrave. While you’re down here, you can find a few valuable key items after speaking with Blaidd before you leave.
Location | Objective |
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Southeast of Siofra River Bank | Obtain the Map (Siofra River) from beneath the obelisk |
Southeast of Siofra River Bank | Light the braziers and defeat the Ancestor Spirit |
East of Siofra River Bank | Speak with Blaidd to progress his questline |
East of Siofra River Bank | Find a Stonesword Key at the end of the bridge |
West of Worshippers’ Woods | Purchase Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [17], Purchase Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [18], Stonesword Key (x3), and Larval Tear from Nomadic Merchant |
Southwest of Below The Well | Loot a Golden Seed from the tree |
Upper Ainsel River (Nokstella, Eternal City) and Lake of Rot Objectives¶
This area should be relatively easy after fully exploring Liurnia of the Lakes. However, if you find that you’re having trouble, you can come back to it after Caelid and Altus Plateau if necessary. You will need to come down here to progress the questline for Ranni the Witch, but you’ll also find some Larval Tears and a few other valuable key items.
Location | Objective |
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Ainsel River Main | Interact with Miniature Ranni for Ranni the Witch’s questline |
West of Nokstella, Eternal City Site of Grace | Loot the Ghost-Glovewort Picker’s Bell Bearing [2] from a chest up the stairs |
Nokstella, Eternal City | Obtain three Larval Tear’s throughout the city |
Lake of Rot Shoreside | Obtain the Map: Lake of Rot from the obelisk |
North of Grand Cloister Site of Grace | Defeat the Ulcerated Tree Spirit for a Golden Seed |
Northwest of Grand Cloister Site of Grace | Loot the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [22] from a chest inside a small stone structure |
Caelid and Dragonbarrow Route Progression Overview¶
You can come to Caelid or Dragonbarrow before you finish Liurnia of the Lakes if you prefer. However, bosses and enemies in this region are generally tougher to deal with, so you’ll probably find it easier after levelling your character in Liurnia first. Note that most encounters in Dragonbarrow are more difficult than those in the rest of Caelid, but you can come here early on to begin giving Deathroots to Gurranq, Beast Clergyman and to pick up the Golden Seed nearby. Otherwise, you might want to leave Dragonbarrow until after Altus Plateau. You will at least need to defeat Starscourge Radahn in southeastern Caelid (Redmane Castle) before you can enter Nokron, Eternal City and the Siofra Aqueduct, covered below. If nothing else, you should also speak with Gowry and Millicent to begin their questlines, even if you don’t want to spend time fighting enemies and bosses in Caelid just yet.
Caelid Objectives¶
Location | Objectives |
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Smoldering Church | Loot the Missionary’s Cookbook [3] & Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [14] from corpses |
Gael Tunnel | Find Alexander the Iron Fist at the bottom of Gael Tunnel, entering from the Rear Gael Tunnel Entrance |
South of Swamp of Aeonia | Obtain the Map (Caelid) from the obelisk on the road south of the swamp |
South of Swamp of Aeonia | Purchase the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [15] from the Nomadic Merchant |
South of Swamp of Aeonia | Loot the Golden Seed from the tree further south of the merchant |
Cathedral of Dragon Communion | Obtain the Ancient Dragon Apostle’s Cookbook [3] from a corpse under the dragon’s chest |
Northwest of Cathedral of Dragon Communion | Kill the enemies surrounding the coffins to summon a giant, killing it to loot a Larval Tear |
Gowry’s Shack | Speak with Gowry to begin his questline |
Heart of Aeonia | Defeat Commander O’Neil to obtain the Unalloyed Gold Needle |
Sellia, Town of Sorcery | Interact with the “Redmane” Painting |
Sellia, Town of Sorcery | Light the braziers to remove the barrier, then loot the Imbued Sword Key in the room beyond |
Sellia, Town of Sorcery | Loot the Golden Seed from a tree up the stairs |
Sellia Crystal Tunnel | Defeat the Fallingstar Beast to obtain the Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing [1] |
Redmane Castle | Speak with Alexander the Iron Fist, Blaidd, Jerren, and the Festival Master, then defeat Starscourge Radahn to obtain Radahn’s Great Rune |
Redmane Castle | Find the Red-Hot Whetblade. Armorer’s Cookbook [4], and Armorer’s Cookbook [5] in the castle after defeating Radahn |
Dragonbarrow Objectives¶
Although Dragonbarrow is generally much tougher than the rest of Caelid, there’s a lot you can do here without fighting too many enemies. Most of the objectives listed below can be accomplished during or just after completing the majority of southern Caelid.
Location | Objective |
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Church of the Plague | Loot the Sacred Tear and speak with Millicent to begin her questline, |
Sellia Hideaway | Find Master Lusat within the hideaway, part of Sorceress Sellen’s questline |
Fort Faroth | Find the Dectus Medallion (Right) within the fort |
Along the road northwest from Fort Faroth | Obtain the Map (Dragonbarrow) from the obelisk |
Near Isolated Merchant’s Shack | Defeat the Bell Bearing Hunter to obtain the Gravity Stone Peddler’s Bell Bearing |
Bestial Sanctum | Obtain the Beast Eye by giving Gurranq, Beast Clergyman a Deathroot |
Southeast of Bestial Sanctum | Loot the Golden Seed from the tree |
Lenne’s Rise | Find the Memory Stone at the top of the tower |
War-Dead Catacombs | Defeat the Putrid Tree Spirit to obtain a Golden Seed |
Enter Siofra River Well and use the elevator to Dragonbarrow | At the top of the elevator you’ll find the Great-Jar outside a colosseum, defeat the three knights to complete the interaction |
Upper Siofra River (Nokron, Eternal City & Siofra Aqueduct) Objectives¶
Once you’ve defeated Starscourge Radahn, you can enter this region by heading northwest from the Fort Haight West Site of Grace, in southeastern Limgrave. Here you’ll now find an enormous hole in the ground, with large pieces of rock suspended in the air above it. You can jump down the rocks here (preferably while mounted) to reach Nokron, Eternal City. You’ll find a number of useful items down here, including more Larval Tear items and the Fingerslayer Blade, which is necessary to advance the Ranni the Witch questline.
Location | Objective |
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East of Nokron, Eternal City Site of Grace | Loot a Larval Tear from a corpse in the building near the Site of Grace |
East of Nokron, Eternal City | Loot a Larval Tear from a corpse on a podium |
East of Nokron, Eternal City | Loot a Ghost-Glovewort Picker’s Bell Bearing [1] from a corpse on the steps of a podium |
Southeast of Nokron, Eternal City | Defeat the Mimic Tear for two Larval Tear drops |
East of Night’s Sacred Ground | Loot the Armorer’s Cookbook [6] from a ledge |
Northeast of Night’s Sacred Ground | Destroy the giant ball for a Larval Tear |
Northeast of Night’s Sacred Ground | Loot the Black Whetblade from the altar near the giant ball |
Northeast of Night’s Sacred Ground | Find a Celestial Dew on a corpse by the road |
South of Ancestral Woods Site of Grace | Loot the Fingerslayer Blade from a chest under a large skeleton |
Northeast of Ancestral Woods | Defeat the Regal Ancestor Spirit for Remembrance of the Regal Ancestor |
Northwest of Ancestral Woods | Loot the Ancestral Infant’s Head from a chest in the sunken ruins |
Southeast of Aqueduct-Facing Cliffs | Loot the Missionary’s Cookbook [5] from the Siofra Aqueduct |
Northeast of Aqueduct-Facing Cliffs | Find D’s Twin Brother on a balcony to progress his questline |
Deeproot Depths Objectives¶
The Deeproot Depths are almost an extension of Upper Siofra River. You can reach them after defeating the Valiant Gargoyle & Valiant Gargoyle (Twinblade) at the Great Waterfall Basin in Siofra River. You can then interact with the coffin beneath the waterfall to be teleported to the Great Waterfall Crest in Deeproot Depths. Here you can advance the questline for Fia and D’s Twin Brother.
Location | Objective |
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Great Waterfall Crest | Defeat the Erdtree Avatar near the Site of Grace |
North of Deeproot Depths | Find the Map (Deeproot Depths) from a corpse on the podium |
Northwest of The Nameless Eternal City | Defeat Crucible Knight Siluria and find a Stonesword Key on the roof of the church |
Prince of Death’s Throne | Defeat Fia’s Champions and then speak to Fia to progress her questline |
Prince of Death’s Throne | You can find D’s Twin Brother here as part of his questline |
Prince of Death’s Throne | Defeat Lichdragon Fortissax after providing Fia with the Cursemark of Death |
Altus Plateau, Volcano Manor (Mt. Gelmir), and Leyndell, Royal Capital Route Progression Overview¶
The Altus Plateau as a whole covers an enormous region, which can be separated between Altus Plateau (central), Mt. Gelmir and Volcano Manor (west), and Leyndell, Royal Capital (east). You’ll progress a number of NPC questlines here, and begin some new ones, especially in Volcano Manor. You’ll find numerous Golden Seed and Sacred Tear items, which can be used to further enhance your character, and you’ll have plenty of opportunities to improve your build with new armor and weapons. We’d recommend starting with Altus Plateau central, then moving on to Mt. Gelmir and Volcano Manor, before finally heading east to Leyndell, Royal Capital. Both Volcano Manor and Leyndell, Royal Capital have Elden Lord bosses, but you won’t fight Godfrey, First Elden Lord in Leyndell until it becomes Leyndel, Ashen Capital later in the story.
Altus Plateau Objectives¶
Location | Objective |
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Grand Lift of Dectus | Meet Rya at the Grand Lift of Dectus to progress her questline (can port to Volcano Manor from here) |
Ruin-Strewn Precipice | Alternate route into Altus Plateau, accessed from the ravine heading northeast from Liurnia. A Golden Seed and Lost Ashes of War can be found this way |
Erdtree-Gazing Hill | Loot the Golden Seed from the tree near this Site of Grace |
North of Erdtree-Gazing Hill | Speak with Millicent to progress her questline |
Wyndham Ruins | Defeat the Tibia Mariner to obtain a Deathroot |
Altus Highway Junction | Speak with Boc the Seamstress and loot the Golden Seed from the tree to the north |
North of Altus Highway Junction | Obtain the Map (Altus Plateau) from the obelisk and speak with Brother Corhyn to progress his quest |
Stormcaller Church | Loot the Sacred Tear |
North of Stormcaller Church | Loot the Amber Starlight Shard, part of Preceptor Seluvis questline |
Second Church of Marika | Loot the Sacred Tear and speak with Bloody Finger Hunter Yura to progress his questline |
Altus Tunnel | Defeat Crystalian Spear & Crystalian Ringblade to obtain the Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing [2] |
Forest-Spanning Greatbridge | Purchase the Ancient Dragon Apostle’s Cookbook [2] from the Nomadic Merchant |
Minor Erdtree | Obtain the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [19] from the ruins and a Golden Seed to the northwest |
Road of Iniquity Side Path | Use the spiritspring jump to reach the bridge and speak with Brother Coryhn / Goldmask |
Windmill Heights | Speak with Millicent to progress her questline |
Southeast of Windmill Village | Loot the Golden Seed from the tree |
North of Rampartside Path | Kill the humanoid to summon a Lion Guardian, then kill it to obtain a Larval Tear |
The Shaded Castle | Interact with the “Champion’s Song” Painting, speak with Patches, find and loot the Perfumer’s Cookbook [2] & Valkyrie’s Prosthesis |
Volcano Manor and Mt. Gelmir Objectives¶
Location | Objective |
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Hermit Village | Defeat Demi-Human Queen Maggie for a Memory Stone |
North of Hermit Village | Interact with Primeval Sorcerer Azur (part of Sorceress Sellen questline), find a Golden Seed in the ravine below |
Wyndham Catacombs | Defeat the Erdtree Burial Watchdog (Wyndham Catacombs) for the Glovewort Picker’s Bell Bearing [1] & find the Ancient Dragon Apostle’s Cookbook [1] |
Gelmir Hero’s Grave | Defeat the Red Wolf of the Champion and loot the Deathroot from the chest |
North of Gelmir Hero’s Grave | Speak with Patches (NPC) to progress his questline |
South of Volcano Cave | Purchase the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [20] from the Nomadic Merchant |
Northeast of Road of Iniquity Site of Grace | Defeat the Wormface to obtain a Larval Tear |
West of Road of Iniquity Site of Grace | Obtain the Map (Mt. Gelmir) from the obelisk |
Northwest of Road of Iniquity Site of Grace | Loot a Golden Seed from the tree |
Fort Laiedd | Loot the Armorer’s Cookbook [7] from a corpse beyond the Prelate boss |
South of Fort Laiedd | Defeat the Magma Wyrm and speak with Alexander the Iron Fist to progress his quest |
Volcano Manor | Speak with Lady Tanith to begin her questline, then Rya, Recusant Bernahl, Diallos, and Patches (NPC) |
Behind Imp Seal Statue at Volcano Manor | Loot a Seedbed Curse for the Dung Eater Questline |
Behind hidden passage in Volcano Manor | Find the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [21] behind a hidden passage |
Temple of Eiglay | Loot the Serpent’s Amnion after defeating Godskin Noble (Volcano Manor) |
North of Temple of Eiglay | Find the Missionary’s Cookbook [6] in a cell at the bottom of a tower |
Volcano Manor | Defeat Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy to obtain Rykard’s Great Rune |
Capital Outskirts, Leyndell, Royal Capital & Subterranean Shunning-Grounds Objectives¶
Location | Objective |
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Outer Wall Phantom Tree | Obtain the Map (Leyndell, Royal Capital) from the obelisk, and the Golden Seed from the tree |
South of Outer Wall Phantom Tree | Defeat the Ulcerated Tree Spirit for a Golden Seed |
Minor Erdtree Church | Loot the Missionary’s Cookbook [4] from the church |
Sealed Tunnel | Loot the Smithing-Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing [2] |
Northeast of Outer Wall Phantom Tree | Loot the Golden Seed from the tree |
Hermit Merchant’s Shack | Defeat the Bell Bearing Hunter for the Medicine Peddler’s Bell Bearing |
Southeast of Hermit Merchant’s Shack | Speak with Blackguard Big Boggart to progress his questline |
East Capital Rampart | You can find Boc the Seamster here |
Within tower in eastern Leyndell | Loot a Seedbed Curse from corpse in a tower in the eastern part of the capital |
Northern Leyndell | Defeat the Ulcerated Tree Spirit for a Golden Seed |
South of West Capital Rampart | Loot a Golden Seed from the tree surrounded by enemies |
Fortified Manor, First Floor Site of Grace | Interact with the “Flightless Bird” Painting |
East of Fortified Manor, First Floor | Loot a Seedbed Curse from a corpse sitting in a chair in the library |
Southeast of Fortified Manor, First Floor | Loot the Sanctified Whetblade from the arms room within the manor |
South of Fortified Manor, First Floor | Loot the Two Fingers Prayerbook by the fireplace |
Erdtree Sanctuary | Loot the Golden Order Principia, Talisman Pouch, and Celestial Dew |
Southwest of Erdtree Sanctuary | Speak with Brother Coryhn and Goldmask to progress their quest |
Beyond Queen’s Bedchamber | Defeat Morgott, the Omen King |
Elden Throne | Obtain the Rold Medallion |
Subterranean Shunning-Grounds | Find Mohg’s Shackle and numerous upgrade materials, interact with the Three Fingers if you want to pursue the Lord of Frenzied Flame ending. |
Forbidden Lands and Mountaintops of the Giants Route Progression Overview¶
The Forbidden Lands connects Altus Plateau to Mountaintops of the Giants. The Mountaintops are split into two main areas, with maps for both east and west. However, the western part of Mountaintops of the Giants is more commonly referred to as the Consecrated Snowfield, and you can only go there after obtainting the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left) from Commander Niall in Castle Sol, northwestern Mountaintops of the Giants. You’ll also need the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right), given to you by Albus at the Village of the Albinaurics in Liurnia of the Lakes. The Forbidden Lands, Mountaintops of the Giants and Consecrated Snowfield provide a lot of upgrade materials for your flasks and character build in general. Defeating the Fire Giant near the Foot of the Forge in southeastern Mountaintops is also essential to reach Crumbling Farum Azula later in the game.
Forbidden Lands and Mountaintops of the Giants Objectives¶
Location | Objective |
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South of the Grand Lift of Rold | Loot the Golden Seed from the tree in the Forbidden Lands |
Zamor Ruins | Obtain the Map (Mountaintops of The Giants, West) from the obelisk |
Zamor Ruins | Speak with Bloody Finger Hunter Yura to progress his questline |
Beneath Zamor Ruins | Find the Smithing-Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing [3] in a chest beneath the ruins |
Giants’ Mountaintop Catacombs | Defeat the Ulcerated Tree Spirit for a Golden Seed & Glovewort Picker’s Bell Bearing [2], and loot the Deathroot from chest |
North of Giants’ Mountaintop Catacombs | Loot the Lost Ashes of War from corpse in chair along the bridge |
Ancient Snow Valley Ruins | Speak with Brother Corhyn & Goldmask to progress their questline |
Southwest of Ancient Snow Valley Ruins | Purchase the Missionary’s Cookbook [7] from the Hermit Merchant |
North of Whiteridge Road | Loot the Golden Seed from the tree in the ravine |
Guardians’ Garrison | Loot the Giant’s Prayerbook from the top of a tower |
Giant’s Gravepost | Obtain the Map (Mountaintops of The Giants, East) from the obelisk |
Church of Repose | Loot the Sacred Tear |
Northeast of Foot of the Forge | Loot the Golden Seed from the tree |
First Church of Marika | Loot the Sacred Tear and the Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing [3] |
Castle Sol | Defeat Commander Niall and obtain the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left), interact with the “Sorcerer” Painting |
Southeast of Castle Sol | Defeat the Tibia Mariner for a Deathroot |
Southeast of Foot of the Forge | Defeat the Fire Giant |
Consecrated Snowfield and Miquella’s Haligtree Route Progression Overview¶
Once you’re done with the Forbidden Lands and eastern Mountaintops of the Giants, you can return to the Grand Lift of Rold and travel to the Consecrated Snowfield. Here you’ll find plenty of key items and upgrade materials, and you can finally fulfil the request from Albus by summoning Latenna at the Apostate Derelict. Once you’re done with this area, you can use Miquella’s Haligtree Portal behind Ordina, Liturgical Town to reach the Miquella’s Haligtree legacy dungeon. Though not essential to the main story, there’s enough valuable items to make it worthwhile. You’ll also need to come here for Millicent’s questline, and to find more Seedbed Curse items for Dung Eater.
Consecrated Snowfield and Miquella’s Haligtree Objectives¶
Location | Objectives |
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Grand Lift of Rold | Use the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left) & Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right) to enter the Consecrated Snowfield (western Mountaintops) |
Hidden Path to the Haligtree | Loot a Deathroot from a chest behind the Stray Mimic Tear |
Northeast of Consecrated Snowfield Site of Grace | Loot the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [23] from a corpse |
Northeast of Consecrated Snowfield Site of Grace | Loot a Golden Seed from the tree further northeast |
Southeast of Inner Consecrated Snowfield Site of Grace | Defeat the noble stuck in the snow to summon a Runebear, and defeat it to obtain a Larval Tear |
Southwest of Albinauric Rise | Loot the Glintstone Craftsman’s Cookbook [8] from a corpse |
North of Inner Consecrated Snowfield Site of Grace | Obtain the Map (Mountaintops of The Giants, West) from the obelisk |
West of Ordina, Liturgical Town | Loot a Golden Seed from the tree |
Apostate Derelict | Summon Summon Latenna to progress her questline |
Behind (northeast) Ordina, Liturgical Town | Use Miquella’s Haligtree Portal to reach the legacy dungeon |
Prayer Room (Miquella’s Haligtree) | Speak with Millicent to progress her questline |
Northwest of Prayer Room | Defeat the Ulcerated Tree Spirit for a Golden Seed |
North of Prayer Room | You’ll find two Seedbed Curse in this area |
Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree | Find the Ghost-Glovewort Picker’s Bell Bearing [3] in the northeast graveyard |
Northeastern Miquella’s Haligtree | Defeat Malenia, Blade of Miquella to obtain the Malenia’s Great Rune & Remembrance of the Rot Goddess |
Mohgwyn Palace Objectives¶
You can venture into Mohgwyn Palace before you go to Miquella’s Haligtree if you prefer. However, you will need to defeat the Sanguine Noble invader north of Yelough Anix Tunnel in the Consecrated Snowfield first. You can then use the portal to Mohgwyn Palace just to the west of where you encountered the invader. Alternatively, you can use the Pureblood Knight’s Medal, given to your by White-Faced Varré at Rose Church in Liurnia of the Lakes, to teleport to Mohgwyn Palace.
Location | Objective |
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Northwest of Dynasty Mausoleum Entrance | Obtain the Map (Mohgwyn Palace) from a corpse |
South of Dynasty Mausoleum Entrance | Loot a Stonesword Key from an altar and a Golden Seed from a corpse |
Southeast of Dynasty Mausoleum Entrance | Loot a Golden Seed from the tree and the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [24] from a corpse |
Southwest of the Palace | Find the Imprisoned Merchant, who sells a number of Stonesword Keys |
Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum | Defeat Mohg, Lord of Blood for Mohg’s Great Rune |
Crumbling Farum Azula Objectives¶
You can reach Crumbling Farum Azula by resting at the Forge of the Giants Site of Grace in eastern Mountaintops of the Giants. You will either need to speak to Melina or select “Listen to the sound of the flames” from the list of actions while resting. The latter option will only be available if you’ve interacted with the Three Fingers as part of the Lord of Frenzied Flame ending. Note that once you’ve completed Crumbling Farum Azula, you won’t be able to return to Leyndell, Royal Capital, as it will then become Leyndell, Ashen Capital instead. This will lock you out of some areas in the capital, while opening up access to others, including the final bosses there.
Location | Objective |
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Northwest of Crumbling Beast Grave Depths | Loot the Ancient Dragon Prayerbook from the centre of the room |
Tempest-Facing Balcony | Loot the Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing [4] from a corpse |
Northwest of Tempest-Facing Balcony | Loot the Ancient Dragon Apostle’s Cookbook [4] from a platform |
West of Dragon Temple | Speak with Alexander the Iron Fist |
East of Dragon Temple | Loot the Golden Seed from the tree |
Southeast of Dragon Temple | Defeat the Godskin Duo to obtain the Smithing-Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing [4] |
East of Dragon Temple Altar | Loot a Stonesword Key from a corpse on the ledge |
East of Beside the Great Bridge | Loot a Golden Seed from the tree |
Southeast of Beside the Great Bridge | Defeat the Beast Clergyman and Maliketh, the Black Blade for Remembrance of the Black Blade |
Leyndell, Ashen Capital Objectives¶
You will gain access to Leyndell, Ashen Capital after defeating Maliketh, the Black Blade in Crumbling Farum Azula. You may need to return to the Forge of the Giants Site of Grace in eastern Mountaintops of the Giants to trigger a cutscene which will teleport you there. You should only pursue the objectives for Brother Corhyn and Goldmask if you’re looking to complete the Age of Order ending. The Ashen Capital is essentially the end game point in terms of accessible regions in the game, but there may be more to do in terms of advancing specific NPC questlines or game endings. Be sure to see our NPC Quests - Recommended Order page for a detailed guide on the best order to complete those, and our How to Unlock Every Ending in Elden Ring to get the most out of all the endings in the game.
Location | Objective |
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Southwest of Erdtree Sanctuary | Find Goldmask and loot his body for the Mending Rune of Perfect Order |
Southwest of Leyndell Catacombs | Find Brother Corhyn in the ashen dunes and speak with him |
Erdtree Sanctuary | Defeat Sir Gideon Ofnir, The All-Knowing |
Southwest of Queen’s Bedchamber | Defeat Godfrey, First Elden Lord and Hoarah Loux, Warrior |
Southwest of Queen’s Bedchamber | Defeat Radagon of the Golden Order and the Elden Beast for the Elden Remembrance |
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