Elden Ring

Castle Sol Walkthrough and Location

Castle Sol is a Minor Dungeon in Elden Ring that can be found in Mountaintops of the Giants. Read on to learn more about Castle Sol, including its location on the map, walkthrough, and obtainable items!

Castle Sol Location

How to Get to Castle Sol

Castle Sol

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Type Minor Dungeon
Region Mountaintops of the Giants
Location West Mountaintops of the Giants, in the northeast and north of the Snow Valley Ruins Overlook Site of Grace

From the Snow Valley Ruins Overlook Site of Grace, head north and drop down the ledge. You will find Castle Sol Main Gate Site of Grace and the castle itself just past the Walking Mausoleum.

Castle Sol Walkthrough

Castle Sol Checklist

Obtain the Cerulean Amber Medallion +1

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You can find the Cerulean Amber Medallion +1 on a dead body hanging on a wooden platform at the southern wall. You can access the area by climbing up the ladder behind the church south of the Church of the Eclipse Site of Grace.

After climbing the ladder, head to the walkway to the west side to reach the southern wall. Watch out for the knight in the area as he can teleport around and use long range attacks.

How to Get Cerulean Amber Medallion: Effects and Locations

Obtain the Eclipse Shotel

The Eclipse Shotel can be found on the altar in the church-like room inside the castle.

Eclipse Shotel Stats, Upgrades, and How to Get

Discover the Sorcerer Painting

Painting Location
Sorcerer Castle Sol

From the Castle Sol Main Gate Site of Grace, head inside and go left. Go past the large spikes and go right, entering the door with slugs inside. Run past them and go up the ladder. At the top, take the path to the right and past the wooden rampart. There will be enemies firing explosive arrows at you.

Once you're past the first ballista shooting at you, head up the wooden stairs. There will be a ladder going down from here. Climb down to find the painting.

All Painting Locations and Rewards

Obtain the Stormhawk Axe

From the ladder leading to the Castle Sol painting, instead of going down, look east and jump on the platform then head forward. You'll find an extended roof with a lootable corpse. This corpse holds the axe.

Stormhawk Axe Stats, Upgrades, and How to Get

Defeat Commander Niall

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Commander Niall can be found at the Castle Sol Rooftop. The nearest Site of Grace is the Church of the Eclipse. On defeat, he will reward you with the Veteran's Prosthesis.

How to Beat Commander Niall: Boss Fight Guide

Obtain Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left)

The Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left) is one half of a medallion that, when combined with its right half, can be used to access Consecrated Snowfield from the Grand Lift of Rold. You can find this item after defeating Commander Niall by taking the lift to the northeastern tower (just after the Castle Sol Rooftop Site of Grace).

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