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If you’re aiming to complete all of the optional content, track your progress through the Altus Plateau with our interactive map of the region.

Altus Plateau Region Interactive Map

How to get Into the Altus Plateau

Ways to Get Into the Altus Plateau
Method 1: Grand Lift of Dectus
Method 2: Ruin-Strewn Precipice
Method 3: Through Volcano Manor

Method 1: Grand Lift of Dectus

1
Elden Ring - Fort Haight location
To use the Grand Lift of Dectus, you must have both halves of the Dectus Medallion. The Dectus Medallion (Left) can be found in a chest at the very top of Fort Haight in Limgrave.
2
Elden Ring - Fort Faroth location
The Dectus Medallion (Right) can be found in a chest at the top of Fort Faroth in Caelid.
3 Activate the Grand Lift of Dectus Once you have both halves of the medallion, use the Grand Lift of Dectus to get to the Altus Plateau.

Method 2: Ruin-Strewn Precipice

1
Elden Ring - Ruin-Strewn Precipice Map Location
Make your way up the river in the northeastern part of Liurnia to the Ruin-Strewn Precipice.
▶ Ruin-Strewn Precipice Walkthrough and Location
2
Magma Wyrm Makar Boss
Ascend the Ruin-Strewn Precipice and fight your way through enemies until you reach Magma Wyrm Makar.
▶ How to Beat Magma Wyrm Makar
3
Abandoned Coffin Site of Grace
Defeat Magma Wyrm Makar then ride the elevator to the Altus Plateau and touch the Abandoned Coffin Site of Grace.

Method 3: Through Volcano Manor

1
Virgin Abductors Map 1
Another, more obscure way to get to the Altus Plateau is to die via the Abductor Virgin's grab attack found by taking the giant waterwheel elevator at Raya Lucaria all the way down.
2
Virgin Abductors Map 2
Dying to the Raya Lucaria Virgin Abductor's grab attack will transport you to Volcano Manor. This locks you out from fast traveling out of this area until you rest at a Site of Grace.
▶ How to Beat Abductor Virgins
3 After beating the Abductor Virgin bosses, make your way out into Mt. Gelmir and find your way to the Altus Plateau.

Altus Plateau Objectives

Paths Through Altus Plateau
Path 1: From the Grand Lift of Dectus
Path 2: From the Ruin-Strewn Precipice

Path 1: From the Grand Lift of Dectus

1
Altus Plateau Site of Grace
If you came from the Grand Lift of Dectus, head north to touch the Altus Plateau Site of Grace. The two Golems guarding the lift are not aggressive and will not attack unless you attack them first.
2
Altus Highway Junction Map
Head back to the main road and follow it, heading east. Before going up onto the ramp, touch the nearby Altus Highway Junction Site of Grace.
3
Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace
Head up the ramp guarded by lots of enemies and two Tree Sentinels. Run past or kill all of them, then touch the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace behind the large doorway.
▶ How to Defeat the Tree Sentinel

Path 2: From the Ruin-Strewn Precipice

1
Abandoned Coffin Site of Grace
If you came from the Ruin-Strewn Precipice, touch the touch the Abandoned Coffin Site of Grace, then follow the path heading northeast. Watch out for Ancient Dragon Lansseax Fight or run past her, then keep following the path.
▶ How to Beat Ancient Dragon Lansseax
2
Erdtree-Gazing Hill Site of Grace
Follow the path and turn right to Erdtree-Gazing Hill Site of Grace. Make sure to pick up the nearby Golden Seed. If you have advanced Millicent's Questline, she can be found near here as well.
▶Millicent Questline and Location
3
Altus Plateau Site of Grace
Head south to the Altus Plateau Site of Grace. Head down to the main road and follow the path east.
2
Altus Highway Junction Map
Keep following the path heading east. Before going up onto the ramp, touch the nearby Altus Highway Junction Site of Grace.
3
Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace
Head up the ramp guarded by lots of enemies and two Tree Sentinels. Run past or kill all of them, then touch the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace behind the large doorway.
▶ How to Defeat the Tree Sentinel

Path to Leyndell

1
Golden Seed 14 Location
Touch the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace and get the two nearby Golden Seeds.
2
Gargoyle
Follow the path heading northeast. Be careful of a Valiant Gargoyle (drops Gargoyle's Great Axe when defeated) that will drop down. Kill or run past it and keep heading northeast. You can also find two more Golden Seeds past the Gargoyle.
3
Outer Wall Battleground Site of Grace
Along the road, a fragile-looking enemy will turn into a Margit clone. Kill or run past it and head for the Outer Wall Battleground Site of Grace.
4
Draconic Tree Sentinel Location
Keep following the path east and fight Draconic Tree Sentinel.
▶How to Beat Draconic Tree Sentinel
5
Morgott Location
Enter Leyndell, Royal Capital and defeat Morgott, the Omen King.
▶ Leyndell, Royal Capital Legacy Dungeon Walkthrough and Location

Leyndell Method 2: Teleporter in the Prince of Death's Throne

1
Prince of Death
If you follow Fia's questline, you will eventually get to the Prince of Death's Throne in the Deeproot Depths.
▶Deeproot Depths Interactive Map and Region Guide
2
Leyndell Teleporter
After defeating Lichdragon Fortissax and finishing the final steps of Fia's questline, you are now free to interact with the teleporter in this area. Touch it and it will take you inside Leyndell.
Note: If you use this method, the door behind the Draconic Tree Sentinel will remain blocked until you kill it.
▶Fia Questline and Location

Altus Plateau Optional Areas

Altus Plateau has some other locations worth visiting before taking on Morgott and Leyndell, Royal Capital.

Map Location What You Can Find
Golden Lineage Evergaol Map
Golden Lineage Evergaol		 ・Godfrey Icon
Shaded Castle Map
Shaded Castle		 ・Valkyrie's Prosthesis
・Marais Executioner's Sword
・Briar Greatshield
Note: You must go to the Shaded Castle if you want to advance Millicent's Quest
Dominula, Windmill Village Map
Dominula, Windmill Village		 ・Festive Hood
・Festive Garb
・Blue Festive Hood
・Blue Festive Garb
・Celebrant's Skull
・Celebrant's Cleaver
・Celebrant's Sickle
・Celebrant's Rib-Rake
・Godskin Peeler
・Scouring Black Flame
・Fire's Deadly Sin
Village Windmill Pasture Location
Village Windmill Pasture		 ・Raw Meat Dumpling
Elden Ring - Found in West Windmill Pasture
West Windmill Pasture ・		 ・Giant Rat Ashes
・Haima Glintstone Crown
・Battlemage Robe
・Battlemage Manchettes
・Battlemage Legwraps
East Windmill Pasture Location
East Windmill Pasture		 ・Navy Hood
・Noble's Traveling Garb
・Noble's Trousers
・Noble's Gloves
・Twinned Knight Swords
Hermit Merchant (Capital Outskirts) - Map Location
Hermit Merchant's Shack 		・Rune Arc
・Perfume Bottle
・Distinguished Greatshield
・Prophet Robe
・Upper-Class Robe
・Prophet Trousers
・Consort's Trousers
Stormcaller Church Map
Stormcaller Church		 ・Sacred Tear
・Dragonbolt Blessing
Altus Tunnel Map
Altus Tunnel		 ・Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing 2
・Smithing Stone 5
・Somber Smithing Stone 5
・Crystal Dart
・Arsenal Charm +1
Old Altus Tunnel Location
Old Altus Tunnel		 ・Boltdrake Talisman (+1)
・Great Club
・Troll's Hammer
・Smithing Stone 5
・Somber Smithing Stone 4
・Somber Smithing Stone 5
・Somber Smithing Stone 6
Mirage Rise Map Main
Mirage Rise		 ・Unseen Blade
・Unseen Form
Woodfolk Ruins Map
Woodfolk Ruins		 ・Icon Shield
・Wrath of Gold
Elden Ring - Sainted Hero
Sainted Hero's Grave		 ・Black Knife
・Dragoncrest Shield Talisman +1
・Crimson Seed Talisman
・Leyndell Soldier Ashes
・Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff
Elden Ring - Wormface Map Location
Minor Erdtree (Altus Plateau)		 ・ Crimsonspill Crystal Tear
・Speckled Hardtear
Second Church of Marika Map
Second Church of Marika 		・Sacred Tear
・Eleonora's Poleblade
・
Note: You can only get Eleonora's Poleblade here if you have advanced Yura's Quest.
Highway Lookout Tower Altus Plateau
Highway Lookout Tower (Altus Plateau) 		・Greatbow
Writheblood Ruins Location
Writheblood Ruins 		・Bloody Helice
Perfumer
Perfumer's Grotto 		・Great Omenkiller Cleaver
・Perfumer Hood
・Perfumer Robe
・Perfumer Gloves
・Perfumer Sarong
・Perfume Bottle

Mt. Gelmir Walkthrough

How to Get to Mt. Gelmir and the Volcano Manor

Ways to Get to Mt. Gelmir
Path 1: Through the Altus Plateau
Path 2: Rya's Questline
Path 3: Abductor Virgin in Raya Lucaria

Path 1: Through the Altus Plateau

Map Fragment Mount Gelmir.png
1
Bridge of Iniquity Site of Grace Map
Make your way to the north of Altus Plateau, past the Minor Erdtree. Then circle around to the south west, heading for the Bridge of Iniquity and making sure to touch any other Sites of Grace along the way.
2
Ladder to Mt. Gelmir
Past the Bridge of Iniquity you will find an area full of Abductor Virgins and soldiers. There will be a ladder nearby (marked with an 'X' in the map above) that you can climb, but it may be hard to spot. Hug the cliff wall to avoid the Abductor Virgins and to spot the ladder more easily.
2
First Mt. Gelmir Campsite Site of Grace Map Location
Touch the First Mt. Gelmir Campsite Site of Grace once you're at the top, and keep making your way westward and climbing ladders up the mountain.
2
Nomadic Merchant (Mt. Gelmir) - Map Location
Keep on making your way westward, crossing the rock bridge and climbing more ladders. You may choose to fight or just run past any enemies you run into. There is also a Nomadic Merchant along the way.
3
Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast Location
Touch the Ninth Mt. Gelmir Campsite Site of Grace and then use the Spirit Spring to get to the top of the cliff. Get ready to fight or flee from the Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast.
▶How to Beat Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast
3
Volcano Manor Entry
Cross the rock bridge from where the Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast was found and make a hard right, heading a little southeast and you will find yourself at the front door of Volcano Manor.
▶Volcano Manor Walkthrough

Path 2: Rya's Questline

1
Rya - Map Location
Talk to Rya in Liurnia of the Lakes to begin her questline.
▶Rya Questline and Location
2
Return the Necklace to Rya
Fulfill her request and return her necklace to her and she will give you an invitation to the Volcano Manor in return.
3
Rya - Altus Plateau Map Location
Meet her in the Altus Plateau and she will teleport you to the Volcano Manor.

Path 3: Abductor Virgin in Raya Lucaria

1
Raya Lucaria Waterwheel
Use the waterwheel elevator inside the Academy of Raya Lucaria and go to the very bottom.
2 There you will find an Abductor Virgin. Die to its grab attack and you will be transported to the Subterranean Inquisition Chamber underneath Volcano Manor. Be wary about using this method as you will be locked out of teleporting until you rest at a Site of Grace.

Mt. Gelmir Optional Areas

Map Location What You Can Find
Minor Erdtree (Mt. Gelmir) Location
Minor Erdtree		 ・Cerulean Hidden Tear
・Leaden Hardtear
Elden Ring -Wyndham Catacombs Map Location
Wyndham Catacombs		 ・Lightning Scorpion Charm
・Ancient Dragon Apostle's Cookbook 1
・ Glovewort Picker's Bell Bearing 1
Seethewater Cave Map
Seethewater Cave		 ・Mushroom Head
・Mushroom Body
・Mushroom Arms
・Mushroom Legs
・Kindred of Rot's Exultation
Gelmir Hero
Gelmir Hero's Grave		 ・Cerulean Hidden Tear
・Leaden Hardtear
Volcano Cave Map Location
Volcano Cave		 ・Coil Shield
・ Jar Cannon
Fort Laeidd Map
Fort Laeidd		 ・Prelate's Inferno Crozier
・Fire Scorpion Charm

Elden Ring Related Guides

Elden Ring - Walkthrough Guide

Walkthrough and Progression Route

Story Walkthrough

Base Game Walkthrough
Limgrave & Weeping Peninsula Liurnia of the Lakes
Siofra River Caelid
Ainsel River Altus Plateau
Mountaintops of the Giants Leyndell, Ashen Capital

DLC Walkthrough

Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Walkthrough
What to Do First What to Do After Rellana
What to Do After Messmer What to Do After Consort Radahn

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