Elden Ring

Nokron, Eternal City Walkthrough and Location

Nokron, Eternal City is a Minor Dungeon in Elden Ring that can be found in Siofra River. Read on to learn more about Nokron, Eternal City, including its location on the map, walkthrough, and obtainable items!

Nokron, Eternal City Location

How to Get to Nokron, Eternal City

Nokron, Eternal City

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Type Minor Dungeon
Region Siofra River
Location Siofra River, southwest area

After defeating Starscourge Radahn, you'll be able to access another part of Nokron, Eternal City. Head all the way south from the Mistwood Outskirts Site of Grace until you find a crater. Then, platform from rock to rock around the crater until you can jump to a cave entrance. In the cave, drop down several levels, then head through the door to enter Nokron.

Nokron, Eternal City Walkthrough

Siofra River Map

Track your progress through Nokron with our interactive map of the Siofra River region where the Eternal City is located.

Siofra River Interactive Map

Nokron, Eternal City Objectives

1 Starscourge Radahn.png
To access Nokron, you need to defeat Starscourge Radahn. You can access his arena from Redmane Castle by progressing through Blaidd and Ranni's Questline or by activating any Site of Grace in the Altus Plateau.
How to Beat Starscourge Radahn
1.5 Elden Ring - Siofra River Map Location.png
Nokron, Eternal City is part of Siofra River so it's a good idea to grab the Siofra River Map from the Hallowhorn Grounds in Siofra River for easier navigation of the area.
Siofra River Walkthrough
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Elden Ring - Starfall Crater Location.png
After Starscourge Radahn's post-battle cutscene, head to Starfall Crater slightly northwest of Fort Haight in Eastern Limgrave.
Note: The game will automatically mark the location on your map.
3 Elden Ring - North Starfall Crater Blaidd Message.png
Elden Ring - Starfall Crater Path.png
Head to the northern part of Starfall Crater where you can follow a path down, then leap down onto floating boulders to proceed. Blaidd the Half-Wolf will leave a message pointing you in the right direction.
4 Elden Ring - Nokron Ruined Entrance.png
Head inside the ruined entrance, dropping down each level carefully. Loot the two corpses here for a Golden Rune 5 and two Soporific Grease and head into the archway to enter Nokron.
5 Elden Ring - Nokron, Eternal City Arrival.png
Head north and pass through the archways, then head to the closest rooftop with the Silver Tear enemy.
Optional Elden Ring - Nokron Optional Jump.png
Elden Ring - Ghostflame Torch.png
Before heading down the rooftrop, you can do a running jump to the nearby platform to access the top rooftop. Loot the corpse for a Ghostflame Torch.
6 Elden Ring - Burred Bolt.png
Elden Ring - Rune Arc.png
Jump across the rooftops as you head north to the large ruined building. There are two corpses here that have 10 Burred Bolts and a Rune Arc.
Note: While it's possible to avoid the Silver Tear enemies, it's better to defeat them as they have projectile attacks that can knock you back while you're navigating the archways.
7 Elden Ring - Nokron Side Roof.png
Elden Ring - Nokron Side Roof Entrance.png
Press forward and enter the opening on the left side of the building.
7.5 Elden Ring - Furlcalling Finger Remedy Nokron.png
Elden Ring - Smithing Stone 5 Nokron.png
Once inside, grab the Furlcalling Finger Remedy from the nearby corpse and the Smithing Stone 5 on the corpse in the back of the room.
8 Elden Ring - Ruined Building Ledge.png
Elden Ring - Clarifying White Cured Meat.png
Carefully drop down the ledge and grab the Clarifying White Cured Meat from the nearby corpse.
Note: While you can avoid the Fallen Hawks, they can quickly close the distance and stagger you with their sword attacks. Keep a good distance if you're planning to avoid them.
9 Elden Ring - Nokron, Eternal City Site of Grace.png
Enter the archway and light the Nokron, Eternal City Site of Grace.
10 Elden Ring - Ghost-Glovewort Picker
Head north from the site of grace and grab the Ghost-Glovewort Picker's Bell Bearing 1 from the corpse on the gazebo.
Note: The nearby Fallen Hawk will at first not notice you but begin following you after grabbing the Bell Bearing. Defeat it before it equips its greatshield to prevent it from aggroing the other nearby Fallen Hawks.
10.5 Elden Ring - Larval Tear Nokron.png
Head east from the gazebo and enter the chapel, and grab the Larval Tear from the corpse.
11 Elden Ring - Nokron Courtyard.png
Head northeast from the gazebo and into a small courtyard. Lure out the Fallen Hawks one by one to avoid getting overwhelmed by their attacks.
11.5 Elden Ring - Courtyard Smithing Stone 5.png
Elden Ring - Courtyard Greatshield Soldier Ashes.png
Defeat the Fallen Hawks on the right garden area and grab the Smithing Stone 5 and the Greatshield Soldier Ashes from the two corpses.
12 Elden Ring - Nokron Stairs.png
Elden Ring - Nokron Path to the Boss.png
Head down the stairs north of the gazebo and turn right at the end to arrive at a pathway to the boss. Take care looting the nearby corpse with a Golden Rune 5 as a Nox Swordstress and a Silver Tear will attack you as they head up the stairs.
13 Elden Ring - Nokron Larval Tear Gazebo.png
Further down is another gazebo with a Larval Tear that you can loot from a corpse. Three Silver Tears will drop down from the roof once you get close. You can also grab the Golden Rune 7 on the corpse overlooking the cliff west of this gazebo.
14 Elden Ring - Nokron Mimic Tear Boss Arena.png
Head further down to the arena and grab the Rune Arc from the corpse behind you. Pass through the fog gate to engange the Mimic Tear in a boss battle!
How to Beat the Mimic Tear

Ancestral Woods Objectives

1 Elden Ring - Mimic Tear Boss.png
To access the Ancestral Woods, you need to defeat the Mimic Tear boss at the end of Nokron, Eternal City.
How to Beat the Mimic Tear
2 Elden Ring - Mimic Tear Bridge.png
From the Mimic Tear Site of Grace, exit the boss area and make your way across the bridge.
Note: You can ride Torrent across the bridge.
3 Elden Ring - Scarab Somber Smithing Stone 5.png
Kill the nearby Scarab hiding near the right side of the bridge for a Somber Smithing Stone 5.
3.5 Elden Ring - Mimic Tear Bridge Golden Rune 4.png
Loot the corpse on the left side of the bridge for a Golden Rune 4.
4 Elden Ring - Mimic Tear Right Path Dwelling Arrows.png
Once you reach the small archway, head right and loot the corpse near the edge of the bridge for 8 Dwelling Arrows.
5 Elden Ring - Ancestral Woods Path.png
Continue north across the bridge until you can step off the path and enter the Ancestral Woods. Loot the nearby corpse for a Nascent Butterfly.
5.5 Elden Ring - Ancestral Woods First Obelisk.png
Light the flame on the nearby obelisk. You will need to light 5 more obelisks to activate the boss fight in this area.
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Elden Ring - Second Obelisk Light.png
From the first obelisk, head east into the woods and light the second obelisk.
Note: Avoid idling too long in this location as there are patrolling Ancestral Followers nearby that will attack you.
7 Elden Ring - Ancestral Woods Third Obelisk Location.png
Elden Ring - Ancestral Woods Third Obelisk Light.png
Return to the first obelisk and head north towards the singing Ancestral Follower on a small rocky hill. Approach the area from the left side to avoid aggroing the ancestral followers, and then light the third obelisk.
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Elden Ring - Ancestral Woods Site of Grace.png
Head west from the second obelisk and light the Ancestral Woods Site of Grace.
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Elden Ring - Fourth Obelisk Location.png
From the Ancestral Woods Site of Grace, head north following the road until you reach a small temple with an Ancestor Spirit corpse in the center and an obelisk behind it. Lure out and defeat the Ancestral Followers one by one before lighting the fourth obelisk.
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Elden Ring - Ancestral Woods Fifth Obelisk.png
Head northwest from the Ancestral Woods Site of Grace and head towards the large tree with the patrolling Red Wolf of Radagon. Head to the left side of the tree and light the fifth obelisk.
Optional Elden Ring - Red Wolf of Radagon Ancestral Woods Location.png
You can also fight the Red Wolf of Radagon mini boss patrolling the area. Take note that it's often accompanied by a large pack of wolves and can use the same sorceries as the boss version in the Academy of Raya Lucaria.
How to Beat the Red Wolf of Radagon
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Elden Ring - Sixth Obelisk Location.png
Head north from the fifth obelisk and into a cliff edge with two singing Ancestral Followers and some giant rats. Lure out each enemy one by one and defeat them so you can safely light the sixth obelisk.
Note: A message saying Power gathers somewhere in horned remains will appear if you successfully lit all six obelisks.
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Elden Ring - Regal Ancestor Spirit Remains.png
Head north from the Ancestral Woods Site of Grace to reach the Hallowhorn Grounds. The corpse at the end of the temple area will now glow and a prompt to touch the horned remains will appear.
12.5 Elden Ring - Regal Ancestor Spirit.png
Touching the horned remains will transport you to a new area. Pass through the fog to engage the Regal Ancestor Spirit in a boss battle!
How to Beat the Regal Ancestor Spirit

Ancestral Woods Optional Areas

The unmarked Sunken Ruins in the northwestern part of the Ancestral Woods is the location's only optional area and requires careful platforming to reach.

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Elden Ring - Ancestral Woods Ledge Location.png
Head northwest from the Ancestral Woods Site of Grace and head to cliff edge overlooking the leftmost column of the sunken ruins.
Note: The cliff edge is close to the two singing Ancestral Followers and Giant Rats south of the sixth obelisk.
2 Elden Ring - Ruined Ledge.png
Drop down the column and head to the upper right part of the ruins and climb the ruined ledge and up the columns.
Note: Before climbing the ruined ledge, make sure to loot the nearby corpse for a Golden Rune 12.
3 Elden Ring - Beam Traversal.png
Elden Ring - Torch Cauldron Safe Spot.png
Travel across the column until you reach the end and then carefully jump on the torch cauldron and down to the ruin's entrance.
4 Elden Ring - Singing Ancestral Follower.png
Elden Ring - Ancestral Infant
A lone singing Ancestral Follower is guarding a treasure chest inside the ruins. Lure her out and defeat her so you can safely loot the chest for an Ancestral Infant's Head.

Night's Sacred Ground Objectives

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Elden Ring - Ancestral Woods Cliff Edge.png
From the Ancestral Woods Site of Grace, head to the cliff edge overlooking a nearby building. Carefully drop down the roof to enter Night's Sacred Ground.
2 Elden Ring - Night
Head to the edge of the roof and drop carefully drop down the narrow ledge.
3 Elden Ring - Ledge Roof Hop.png
Elden Ring - Roof Rejuvenating Boluses.png
Head right on the ledge until you can hop off to the next rooftop balcony. Make sure to grab the Rejuvenating Boluses from the corpse.
4 Elden Ring - Two Silver Tears.png
Elden Ring - Rune Arc Roof.png
Head north from the balcony until you reach the edge. The two Silver Tears on the next balcony area will transform as soon as you reach the edge. Before jumping to the next rooftop, head up the roof and grab the Rune Arc from the corpse.
5 Elden Ring - Circular Roof.png
Elden Ring - Golden Rune 7.png
Drop down the circular rooftop so you can safely head to next balcony area with the Silver Tears. Defeat them and head left, making sure to grab the Golden Rune 7 from the nearby corpse.
6 Elden Ring - Ledge Path.png
Elden Ring - Broken Ledge Path.png
Head north following the path on the ledge until you reach the edge with the ruined pillar connecting the balcony and the next building. Carefully make your way across the ruined pillar and onto the next building.
7 Elden Ring - Inside the Building.png
Elden Ring - Black Whetblade.png
Head inside the building through the open window. Once inside, head to the altar area and grab the Black Whetblade from the corpse.
8 Elden Ring - Hallway.png
Elden Ring - Imp Statue Seal.png
Head into the small hallway northeast of the altar area and use a Stonesword Key to unlock the Imp Statue Seal.
8.5 Elden Ring - Mimic Tear Ashes.png
Kill the Nox Priestess inside the small room and open the chest to receive the Mimic Tear Ashes.
9 Elden Ring - Open Window in the Hallway.png
Exit the hallway through the open window on the right side and follow the path to the rooftop, taking care to defeat the lone Silver Tear near the ledge.
9.5 Elden Ring - Open Window Rooftop.png
Elden Ring - Nox Flowing Hammer.png
Head up the roof and enter the open window. Once inside, drop down the pillar and grab the Nox Flowing Hammer from the corpse.
9 Elden Ring - Silver Ball.png
Elden RIng - Stairs Exit.png
Backtrack to the hallway and climb down the ladder to the building's first floor. There is a Silver Ball and a nearby Nox Priestess here, along with a Nox Monk hiding on the upper right part of the area.
Note: The Silver Ball and Nox Priestess will not aggro unless you either attack them or get too close to the hidden Nox Monk. Stick to the left side of the area to safely exit the building.
Optional Elden Ring - Larval Tear.png
Alternatively, you can simply attack the Silver Ball who will drop one Silver Tear upon defeat.Note: The Silver Ball can damage the Nox Priestess and Nox Monk if they get in the way when it's rolling.
10 Elden Ring - Night

Head down the stairs and touch the Night's Sacred Ground Site of Grace.
Note: You can summon Spirit Ashes which you can use to distract the many Silve Tears in the area.
11 Elden Ring - Silver Tear Corpse.png
Elden Ring - Celestial Dew.png
Head north from the Site of Grace and grab the Celestial Dew from the corpse on the left side of the path.
Note: The Silver Tears will start transforming into humanoid enemies as you pass them.
11.5 Elden Ring - Golden Rune 7.png
Elden Ring - Soft Cotton.png
Continue north along the path, making sure to grab the Golden Rune 7 and Soft Cotton from the nearby corpses.
12 Elden Ring - Night
Elden Ring - Fingerslayer Blade.png
Head inside the small mausoleum at the end of the path and open the chest to receive the Fingerslayer Blade and a Great Ghost Glovewort.
Note: The Fingerslayer Blade is a key item used to progress Ranni's questline.
Ranni the Witch Questline
13 Elden Ring - Arcane Waygate.png
Head outside the mausoleum and activate the nearby Arcane Waygate. Using the waygate will take you back to the Ancestral Woods Site of Grace.

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