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This guide explains the map icons in Elden Ring Nightreign. Read on and learn the meaning of each map icon, as well as how to switch the map to a detailed view in this guide!

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Map Icon Meanings

All Map Icons

Icon Brief Explanation
Resonating CrystalResonating Crystal

(Great Hollow)		 Dark blue crystals scattered around the Great Hollow. Resonate with 4 (if in a party) or 3 (if solo) to shatter the large purple crystal in the middle of the map. The shattered crystal rewards you with the Favor of the Great Hollow .
Eastern Underground FortEastern Underground Fort

(Great Hollow)		 A large stronghold to the southeast of the map. Get the Favor of the Great Hollow to counteract its HP debuff and explore it to find bosses and rare loot.
Western Underground FortWestern Underground Fort

(Great Hollow)		 A large stronghold to the northwest of the map. Get the Favor of the Great Hollow to counteract its HP debuff and explore it to find bosses and rare loot.
TempleTemple

(Great Hollow)		 Divine towers found in the northwest and southeast of the Great Hollow. These have 3 different floors with 1 boss per floor. Defeat all 3 to get a False Vision of a Great Rune .
MerchantMerchant Spectral apparitions that sell weapons, consumables, and upgrade materials. In solo expeditions, they also sell a Wending Grace.

Spawns with a smithing table beside them, allowing you to upgrade your weapons to +1 or +2.
Current LocationCurrent Location This is the player indicator. When opening the map, this will show the positions of you and your party members.
Site of GraceSite of Grace A place to spend runes in order to level up. Approach it to replenish your HP, remove ailments, and refill your flasks.

If you were downed during a fight, you can approach sites of grace to reset your downed meter back to 1 bar.
Spectral Hawk TreeSpectral Hawk Tree Interact with it to ride a Spectral Hawk. These birds will fly in a pre-determined path (indicated by the white cloud line on the map).

Allows you to quickly travel around the map.
SpiritstreamsSpiritstream Interact with them to perform a big jump. Allows players to quickly scale large cliffs and bypass tall obstacles.
Mission ObjectiveObjective Marker Indicates a Remembrance Quest objective or a Shifting Earth objective that allows you to bypass its hazards.
Blacksmith VillageBlacksmith Village Special POIs that contain a Forge. Clear it of enemies then use these Forges to change the Weapon Skill of one of your equipped weapons.
CastleCastle A central POI in Limveld that rewards players with a ton of runes due to the many elite enemies that guard it. Its basement and roof areas will have an elite boss, and its central gatehouse (accessed via the basement) will contain a guaranteed Talisman.
ChurchChurch Visit these locations to add a charge to your sacred flask. They also contain breakable boxes that drop consumables.
EvergaolEvergaol Sealed jails that you can open to with a Stonesword Key. Defeat the boss (who spawns at half HP) to get a large rune drop or power.

When opened, these have a chance to be the Oldest Gaol which spawns an Ancient Dragon boss. Defeat it to get a legendary amount of runes.
Field BossField Boss These are powerful bosses found wandering the open areas of Limveld and the Great Hollow. During Day 2, all Field Boss locations are revealed on your map.
FortFort Small POIs that contain a low-level boss (usually blue power drops only). The table at the tower can be interacted with to reveal the locations of Talisman Scarabs and Buried Treasure.
Great ChurchGreat Church Small POIs that contain a low-level boss (usually blue power drops only). These are a great source of Sacred Seals and Stonesword Keys.
Main EncampmentMain Encampment Large POI that contain a low-level boss (usually blue power drops only). Its large layout means it can have 1~3 boss mobs roaming within its vicinity.
MarshMarsh Sunken castles that have status effect hazards like Poison, Scarlet Rot, and Bleed. Descend into its depths to fight a boss that rewards you with a corresponding status effect weapon or a power drop.
Mining TunnelMining Tunnel A series of tunnels that contain a mini-boss that drops a Smithing Stone 2. These are used to upgrade +1 Weapons (Blue rarity) to +2 Weapons (Purple rarity).
RuinsRuin A medium-sized POI that contains a low-level boss (usually blue power drops only). Due to its layout, you will usually have to fight 1~3 bosses depending on the type of Ruin.

In the Great Hollow, the Ruin is special in that it can have at least 2 different bosses - one on the surface and another beneath the ruin itself.
SorcererSorcerer's Rise Magic towers that require you to solve a puzzle in order to enter. Once the seal is broken, ascend to the top to get a power drop related to Magic.

This is a good place to get Glintstone Staves for caster characters.
TownshipTownship Houses a special merchant that sells all the regular items as well as a selection of talismans and a Smithing Stone 2.

Viewing the Map Found in Forts Reveal Potential Loot

Potential Loot
Icon Brief Explanation
Talisman ScarabScarabs Shows a Scarab's location. Defeating it drops Talismans.
Buried TreasureBuried Treasure Shows hidden treasure locations. Can get various rewards, such as weapons, Smithing Stones, and Stonesword Keys.

Examining the map inside the forts will reveal information on Scarab and Hidden Treasure locations. Scarabs drop Talismans, and Buried Treasures can reward you with weapons, smithing stones, and Stonesword Keys.

How to Switch to Detailed View

Y Button on Xbox, Triangle Button on Playstation

Potential Loot
Detailed View
Y Button / Triangle Button

Press the Triangle button if you're on Playstation, or the Y button on Xbox to switch to a detailed view of the map. This shows which items are more likely to drop at specific locations on the map.

Icons in Detailed View

Sacred Flask Increase Sacred Flask Charges Reveal Information Reveal Potential Loot MerchantsMerchants and Forges
BowsBows StaffsStaffs Sacred SealsSacred Seals

These are the icons and what they represent as shown in the map image above.

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