This is a full guide to the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. Learn everything you need to know about the Elden Ring DLC, including the DLC map, bosses, NPCs, weapons and armor, as well as a complete walkthrough.

DLC Guide

DLC Important Tips for Starting Out

For DLC-Exclusive Buffs: Collect Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes

Shadow Realm Blessing	Use	Max Lvl.
Scadutree Fragments (50 Pieces)	Collect Scadutree Fragments and use them at Sites of Grace to increase your attack power and damage negation.	20
Revered Spirit Ash (25 Pieces)	Used at Sites of Grace to increase increase Torrent and summoned Spirit Ashes' attack and defense.	10

Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes are Shadow Realm Blessings that buff your character and summons even more—but only on the DLC map. It's a must to collect these to strengthen your character enough to progress through the DLC area, as normal rune-levelling will, often times, not be enough.

How to Use Shadow Realm Blessings

Level Up Scadutree Blessing to Level 12 for the Best Gains

As of Ver. 1.12.2, Scadutree Blessings will give big increases to your damage and damage negation in the DLC when upgrading from blessing levels 1 to 12. After hitting Level 12, gains will be much more gradual, allowing you to collect the remaining fragments at your own pace while exploring the Realm of Shadow.

Scadutree Blessing Scaling Explained

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DLC Map

5 Regions

There are 5 regions in the Realm of Shadow, corresponding to the 5 different Map Fragments.

Realm of Shadow DLC Interactive Map

For Exploration: Unlock the Map with 4 Fragments

There are a total of 5 map fragments to collect in the DLC. You can get all but the Abyssal Woods Map Fragment (#5) before fighting your first DLC boss!

All DLC Map Fragment Locations

Important Locations and Items

DLC Items and Locations
Scadutree Fragments	Revered Spirit Ash	Map Fragments
DLC Larval Tears	DLC Smithing Stones	DLC Crystal Tears
DLC Remembrance Duplication	Nameless Mausoleums	DLC Legacy Dungeons
DLC Bosses	DLC NPCs	All DLC Cookbooks

DLC Bosses

DLC Boss Order

#	Boss	Location and Rewards
1	Messmer the Impaler	Rec. Lvl.: 150+ Location: Specimen Storehouse Messmer's Dark Chamber Rewards: ・Messmer's Kindling ・Remembrance of the Impaler
2	Romina Saint of the Bud	Rec. Lvl.: 170+ Location: Church of the Bud Rewards: ・Remembrance of the Saint of the Bud
3	Promised Consort Radahn	Rec. Lvl.: 170+ Location: Enir-Ilim Divine Gate Front Staircase Rewards: ・Remembrance of a God and Lord

All DLC Bosses Order and Locations

Optional Bosses

Optional Bosses
Bayle the Dread (Rec. Lvl. 170+)	Commander Gaius (Rec. Lvl. 170+)	Tree Sentinel Duo (Hinterland) (Rec. Lvl. 170+)
Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame (Rec. Lvl. 170+)	Ancient Dragon Senessax (Rec. Lvl. 170+)	Fallingstar Beast (Fingerstone Hill) (Rec. Lvl. 170+)
Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers (Rec. Lvl. 170+)	Rugalea the Great Red Bear (Rec. Lvl. 160+)	Metyr, Mother of Fingers (Rec. Lvl. 160+)
Dryleaf Dane (Rec. Lvl. 160+)	Black Knight Garrew (Rec. Lvl. 160+)	Jagged Peak Drake (Rec. Lvl. 160+)
Jagged Peak Drake Duo (Rec. Lvl. 160+)	Death Rite Bird (Charo's Hidden Grave) (Rec. Lvl. 160+)	Divine Beast Dancing Lion (Rauh Ruins) (Rec. Lvl. 160+)
Ghostflame Dragon (Scadu Altus) (Rec. Lvl. 160+)	Ghostflame Dragon (Cerulean Coast) (Rec. Lvl. 160+)	Crucible Knight Devonia (Rec. Lvl. 160+)
Death Knight (Scorpion River Catacombs) (Rec. Lvl. 160+)	Scadutree Avatar (Rec. Lvl. 160+)	Jori, Elder Inquisitor (Rec. Lvl. 160+)
Rellana, Twin Moon Knight (Rec. Lvl. 160+)	Putrescent Knight (Rec. Lvl. 160+)	Golden Hippopotamus (Rec. Lvl. 160+)
Ghostflame Dragon (Gravesite Plain) (Rec. Lvl. 160+)	Logur the Beast Claw (Rec. Lvl. 150+)	Divine Beast Dancing Lion (Rec. Lvl. 150+)
Magma Wyrm (Dragon's Pit) (Rec. Lvl. 150+)	Demi-Human Queen Marigga (Rec. Lvl. 150+)	Death Knight (Fog Rift Catacombs) (Rec. Lvl. 150+)
Demi-Human Swordmaster Onze (Rec. Lvl. 150+)	Black Knight Edredd (Rec. Lvl. 150+)	Chief Bloodfiend (Rec. Lvl. 150+)
Ancient Dragon-Man (Rec. Lvl. 150+)	Tibia Mariner (Charo's Hidden Grave) (Rec. Lvl. 150+)	Lamenter (Rec. Lvl. 150+)
Curseblade Labirith (Rec. Lvl. 150+)	Ralva the Great Red Bear (Rec. Lvl. 150+)	Blackgaol Knight (Rec. Lvl. 150)
Red Bear (Rec. Lvl. 150+)	Furnace Golem (Church District Highroad) (Rec. Lvl. 140+)	Furnace Golem (Ellac River) (Rec. Lvl. 140+)
Furnace Golem (Charo's Hidden Grave) (Rec. Lvl. 140+)	Inactive Furnace Golem (Ruins of Unte) (Rec. Lvl. 140+)	Furnace Golem (Ruins of Unte) (Rec. Lvl. 140+)
Furnace Golem (Rauh Ruins) (Rec. Lvl. 140+)	Furnace Golem (Gravesite Plain) (Rec. Lvl. 140+)	Furnace Golem (Shadow Keep) (Rec. Lvl. 140+)
Dancer of Ranah (Rec. Lvl. 140+)	Rakshasa (Rec. Lvl. 140+)

All DLC Remembrance Bosses

DLC NPCs

14 NPC Questlines in Shadow of the Erdtree

NPC	Location and Rewards
Redmane Freyja	Gravesite Plain: Can be found standing next to the Three-Point Cross site of grace along with Hornsent. Rewards: ・Golden Lion Shield ・Freyja's Greatsword ・Freyja's Helm ・Freyja's Armor ・Freyja's Gauntlets ・Freyja's Greaves
Hornsent	Gravesite Plain: Can be found standing next to the Three-Point Cross site of grace along with Redmane Freyja. Rewards: ・Falx ・Caterpillar Mask ・Braided Cord Robe ・Braided Arm Wraps ・Soiled Loincloth
Thiollier Thiollier	Gravesite Plain: Can be found sitting beside the Pillar Path Cross site of grace. Location: TBD Rewards: ・St. Trina's Smile
Needle Knight Leda	Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum: Can be found in front of the Cocoon of the Empyrean after you defeat Mohg and Radahn. Rewards: ・Leda's Sword ・Leda's Armor
Sir Ansbach	Gravesite Plain: Can be found standing next to the Main Gate Cross site of grace along with Moore. Rewards: ・Ansbach's Longbow ・Leda's Rune
Moore Moore	Gravesite Plain: Can be found sitting next to the Main Gate Cross site of grace along with Sir Ansbach. Location: TBD Rewards: ・Verdigris Greatshield ・Verdigris Helm ・Verdigris Armor ・Verdigris Gauntlets ・Verdigris Greaves ・Moore's Bell Bearing
St. Trina	Garden of Deep Purple: Can be found in a cave in the Garden of Deep Purple. Only accessible if you have the Stone Coffin Fissure area unlocked. Rewards: ・St. Trina's Blossom
Igon	Gravesite Plain: Can be found writhing in pain next to the Pillar Path Waypoint site of grace. Rewards: ・Igon's Greatbow ・Igon's Helm ・Igon's Armor ・Igon's Gauntlets ・Igon's Loincloth ・Igon's Bell Bearing
Ymir	Scadu Altus: Can be found seated in the throne room of the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. Rewards: ・Maternal Staff ・High Priest Hat ・High Priest Robe ・High Priest Gloves ・High Priest Undergarments ・Ymir's Bell Bearing
Hornsent Grandam	Belurat, Tower Settlement: Can be found inside the locked Storeroom in the Belurat legacy dungeon. Find the Storeroom Key to access the room. Rewards: ・Watchful Spirit
Dryleaf Dane	Scadu Altus: Can be found standing next to the Moorth Ruins site of grace. Rewards: ・Dryleaf Arts ・Dane's Hat ・Dane's Footwork
Fire Knight Queelign Fire Knight Queelign	Location: First encountered as an invader in Belurat, Tower Settlement or the Church of Crusade. Location: TBD Rewards: ・Fire Knight Queelign ・Queelign's Greatsword
Jolan	Scadu Altus: Can be found leaning against one of the pillars inside the throne room of the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. Rewards: ・Sword of Night ・Swordhand of Night Jolan
Dragon Communion Priestess	Jagged Peak: Can be found next to the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion at the Foot of the Jagged Peak. Rewards: ・Priestess Heart ・Flowerstone Gavel

All DLC NPC Quests and Locations

DLC Weapons

New Weapon Types

All DLC Weapons and New Weapon Types

All DLC Weapons

DLC Weapons
Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword (Colossal Sword)	Ansbach's Longbow (Bow)	Anvil Hammer (Colossal Weapon)	Backhand Blade (Backhand Blade)
Barbed Staff-Spear (Great Spear)	Beast Claw (Beast Claw)	Black Steel Greathammer (Great Hammer)	Black Steel Greatshield (Greatshield)
Black Steel Twinblade (Twinblade)	Bloodfiend's Arm (Colossal Weapon)	Bloodfiend's Sacred Spear (Great Spear)	Bone Bow (Light Bow)
Bonny Butchering Knife (Greataxe)	Carian Sorcery Sword (Thrusting Sword)	Carian Thrusting Shield (Thrusting Shield)	Chilling Perfume Bottle (Perfume Bottle)
Claws of Night (Claw)	Curseblade's Cirque (Backhand Blade)	Dancing Blade of Ranah (Curved Sword)	Dane's Footwork (Hand-to-Hand Art)
Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle (Perfume Bottle)	Death Knight's Longhaft Axe (Greataxe)	Death Knight's Twin Axes (Axe)	Devonia's Hammer (Colossal Weapon)
Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana (Great Katana)	Dryleaf Arts (Hand-to-Hand Art)	Dryleaf Seal (Sacred Seal)	Dueling Shield (Thrusting Shield)
Euporia (Twinblade)	Falx (Curved Sword)	Fire Knight's Greatsword (Colossal Sword)	Fire Knight's Seal (Sacred Seal)
Fire Knight's Shortsword (Dagger)	Firespark Perfume Bottle (Perfume Bottle)	Flowerstone Gavel (Hammer)	Forked-Tongue Hatchet (Axe)
Frenzyflame Perfume Bottle (Perfume Bottle)	Freyja's Greatsword (Curved Greatsword)	Gazing Finger (Colossal Weapon)	Golden Lion Shield (Medium Shield)
Great Katana (Great Katana)	Greatsword of Damnation (Greatsword)	Greatsword of Radahn (Light) (Colossal Sword)	Greatsword of Radahn (Lord) (Colossal Sword)
Greatsword of Solitude (Greatsword)	Horned Warrior's Greatsword (Curved Greatsword)	Horned Warrior's Sword (Curved Sword)	Igon's Greatbow (Greatbow)
Lamenting Visage (Torch)	Leda's Sword (Light Greatsword)	Lightning Perfume Bottle (Perfume Bottle)	Lizard Greatsword (Greatsword)
Madding Hand (Fist)	Main-gauche (Dagger)	Maternal Staff (Glintstone Staff)	Messmer Soldier Shield (Medium Shield)
Messmer Soldier's Axe (Axe)	Messmer Soldier's Spear (Great Spear)	Milady (Light Greatsword)	Moonrithyll's Knight Sword (Colossal Sword)
Nanaya's Torch (Torch)	Obsidian Lamina (Reaper)	Pata (Fist)	Poisoned Hand (Fist)
Poleblade of the Bud (Halberd)	Putrescence Cleaver (Greataxe)	Queelign's Greatsword (Heavy Thrusting Sword)	Rabbath's Cannon (Ballista)
Rakshasa's Great Katana (Great Katana)	Red Bear's Claw (Beast Claw)	Rellana's Twin Blades (Light Greatsword)	Repeating Crossbow (Crossbow)
Serpent Crest Shield (Medium Shield)	Serpent Flail (Flail)	Shadow Sunflower Blossom (Colossal Weapon)	Shield of Night (Small Shield)
Smithscript Axe (Axe)	Smithscript Cirque (Backhand Blade)	Smithscript Dagger (Throwing Blades)	Smithscript Greathammer (Great Hammer)
Smithscript Shield (Small Shield)	Smithscript Spear (Spear)	Spear of the Impaler (Great Spear)	Spiraltree Seal (Sacred Seal)
Spirit Glaive (Halberd)	Spirit Sword (Curved Sword)	Spread Crossbow (Crossbow)	Staff of the Great Beyond (Glintstone Staff)
Star-Lined Sword (Katana)	Stone-Sheathed Sword (Straight Sword)	Swift Spear (Spear)	Sword Lance (Heavy Thrusting Sword)
Sword of Darkness (Straight Sword)	Sword of Light (Straight Sword)	Sword of Night (Katana)	Thiollier's Hidden Needle (Fist)
Tooth Whip (Whip)	Velvet Sword of St. Trina (Straight Sword)	Verdigris Greatshield (Greatshield)	Wolf Crest Shield (Medium Shield)

All DLC Unique Weapons

DLC Armor

DLC Armor Sets

All DLC Armor Sets

Other DLC Armor

DLC Armor Pieces
Imp Head (Lion)	Greatjar	Pelt of Ralva	Winged Serpent Helm
Death Mask Helm	Salza's Hood	Leda's Armor	Crucible Hammer-Helm
St. Trina's Blossom	Circlet of Light	Divine Beast Head

DLC Walkthrough

How to Start DLC

DLC Requirements
Defeat Radahn Defeat Mohg Interact with Cocoon of the Empyrean at Mohgwyn Palace Note: Beating the base game is not required

To start the DLC, you need to defeat the bosses Radahn and Mohg. Radahn is the fifth base game boss in terms of difficulty order, but you only need to defeat at least one previous boss in order to access him at Redmane Castle.

The 1 boss you're recommended to defeat before Radahn is Margit the Fell Omen in Stormveil Castle, since he's the first boss. Although, it's recommended to be at least Level 70 when fighting Radahn to stand a good chance.

Mohg is located at Moghywn's Palace, where the DLC is accessed from

Mohg is an optional boss located at Moghywn's Palace and it's recommended to be at Level 120 to defeat him. The fastest way to Mohgwyn Palace is to White Mask Varre's questline, where you'll receive the Pureblood Knight's Medal, which will take you to Mohgwyn Palace once consumed.

How to Access Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

DLC Walkthrough Overview

It's recommended to be at least Level 120~150 (in addition to collecting Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes) for DLC progression.

1	Go to Castle Ensis
2	Enter Castle Ensis and Reach the Castle Lord's Chamber
3	Defeat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight
4	Head North to Shadow Keep
5	Defeat the Golden Hippopotamus
6	Ascend from the Plaza to Reach the Storehouse
7	Ascend the Storehouse to Reach the Dark Chamber Entrance
8	Defeat Messmer the Impaler
9	Pick Up Leda's Note on the Fourth Floor of the Storehouse
10	Descend from the Storehouse's First Floor to the Viaduct Tower
11	Descend from the Viaduct Tower to the Rauh Ancient Ruins, East
12	Cross the Bridge and Proceed to the Church of the Bud
13	Defeat Romina, Saint of the Bud
14	Burn the Sealing Tree
15	Head from Enir-Ilim Outer Wall to Spiral Rise
16	Ascend from Spiral Rise to the Cleansing Chamber Anteroom
17	Defeat Lead and Allies in the Cleansing Chamber
18	Take the Lift to the Final Boss
19	Defeat the Final Boss

Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Walkthrough

DLC Spells

DLC Spells
Aspects of the Crucible: Bloom (Incantation)	Aspects of the Crucible: Thorns (Incantation)	Bayle's Flame Lightning (Incantation)
Bayle's Tyranny (Incantation)	Blades of Stone (Sorcery)	Cherishing Fingers (Sorcery)
Divine Beast Tornado (Incantation)	Divine Bird Feathers (Incantation)	Dragonbolt of Florissax (Incantation)
Electrocharge (Incantation)	Fire Serpent (Incantation)	Fleeting Microcosm (Sorcery)
Furious Blade of Ansbach (Incantation)	Ghostflame Breath (Incantation)	Giant Golden Arc (Incantation)
Glintblade Trio (Sorcery)	Glintstone Nail (Sorcery)	Glintstone Nails (Sorcery)
Golden Arcs (Incantation)	Gravitational Missile (Sorcery)	Heal from Afar (Incantation)
Impenetrable Thorns (Sorcery)	Knight's Lightning Spear (Incantation)	Land of Shadow (Incantation)
Light of Miquella (Incantation)	Mantle of Thorns (Sorcery)	Mass of Putrescence (Sorcery)
Messmer's Orb (Incantation)	Midra's Flame of Frenzy (Incantation)	Minor Erdtree (Incantation)
Miriam's Vanishing (Sorcery)	Multilayered Ring of Light (Incantation)	Pest-Thread Spears (Incantation)
Rain of Fire (Incantation)	Rellana's Twin Moons (Sorcery)	Rings of Spectral Light (Sorcery)
Roar of Rugalea (Incantation)	Rotten Butterflies (Incantation)	Spira (Incantation)
Vortex of Putrescence (Sorcery)	Watchful Spirit (Incantation)	Wrath from Afar (Incantation)

All DLC Spells

DLC Talismans

DLC Talismans
Aged One's Exultation	Ailment Talisman	Arrow's Soaring Sting Talisman
Beloved Stardust	Blade of Mercy Talisman	Blessed Blue Dew Talisman
Boltdrake Talisman +3	Cerulean Amber Medallion +3	Cerulean Seed Talisman +1
Clarifying Horn Charm +2	Crimson Amber Medallion +3	Crimson Seed Talisman +1
Crusade Insignia	Dried Bouquet	Enraged Divine Beast
Fine Crucible Feather Talisman	Flamedrake Talisman +3	Golden Braid
Immunizing Horn Charm +2	Lacerating Crossed-Tree	Mottled Necklace +2
Outer God Heirloom	Pearl Shield Talisman	Pearldrake Talisman +3
Rellana's Cameo	Retaliatory Crossed-Tree	Sharpshot Talisman
Shattered Stone Talisman	Smithing Talisman	Spelldrake Talisman +3
St. Trina's Smile	Stalwart Horn Charm +2	Talisman of All Crucibles
Talisman of Lord's Bestowal	Talisman of the Dread	Two-Handed Sword Talisman
Two-Headed Turtle Talisman	Verdigris Discus	Viridian Amber Medallion +3

All DLC Talismans

DLC Spirit Ashes

DLC Spirit Ashes
Demi-Human Swordsman Yosh	Curseblade Meera	Swordhand of Night Jolán
Gravebird Ashes	Fire Knight Queelign	Bigmouth Imp Ashes
Inquisitor Ashes	Horned Warrior Ashes	Fingercreeper Ashes
Black Knight Commander Andreas	Messmer Soldier Ashes	Ancient Dragon Florissax
Jolán and Anna	Spider Scorpion Ashes	Divine Bird Warrior Ornis
Bloodfiend Hexer's Ashes	Black Knight Captain Huw	Fire Knight Hilde
Taylew the Golem Smith	Man-Fly Ashes

All DLC Spirit Ashes

DLC Ashes of War

DLC Ashes and Skills
Aspects of the Crucible: Wings	Blind Spot	Blindfold of Happiness
Blinkbolt	Blinkbolt: Long-hafted Axe	Blinkbolt: Twinaxe
Bloodfiends' Bloodboon	Carian Sovereignty	Darkness
Deadly Dance	Deadly Poison Spray	Devonia's Vortex
Discus Hurl	Divine Beast Frost Stomp	Dragonwound Slash
Dryleaf Whirlwind	Dynastic Sickleplay	Euporia Vortex
Fan Shot	Feeble Lord's Frenzied Flame	Flame Skewer
Flame Spear	Flare, O Serpent	Flower Dragonbolt
Ghostflame Call	Golden Crux	Horn Calling
Horn Calling: Storm	Igon's Drake Hunt	Jori's Inquisition
Kowtower's Resentment	Light	Lightspeed Slash
Madding Spear-Hand Strike	Messmer's Assault	Mists of Eternal Sleep
Moon-and-Fire Stance	Moore's Charge	Needle Piercer
Onze's Line of Stars	Overhead Stance	Painful Strike
Palm Blast	Piercing Throw	Poison Spear-Hand Strike
Promised Consort	Raging Beast	Rancor Shot
Rancor Slash	Red Bear Hunt	Repeating Fire
Revenge of the Night	Revenger's Blade	Roaring Bash
Rolling Sparks	Romina's Purification	Savage Claws
Savage Lion's Claw	Scattershot Throw	Shadow Sunflower Headbutt
Shield Strike	Shriek of Sorrow	Sleep Evermore
Smithing Art Spears	Solitary Moon Slash	Spinning Gravity Thrust
Spinning Guillotine	Swift Slash	The Poison Flower Blooms Twice
Tremendous Phalanx	Unending Dance	Wall of Sparks
Weed Cutter	White Light Charge	Wing Stance
Witching Hour Slash

All DLC Ashes of War and Skills

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Magic Spells	Armor
Builds	Starting Classes
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Smithing Stones	Scrolls
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