Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Should You Burn the Sealing Tree?

Elden Ring - Should You Burn the Sealing Tree

Burning the Sealing Tree is required to progress in the Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree. Read on to learn if you should burn the Sealing Tree, its consequences, and how to burn the Sealing Tree!

Should You Burn the Sealing Tree?

Burn the Sealing Tree to Progress the Story

Burning the Sealing Tree is required to complete the story of the Elden Ring DLC since it is the only way to reach Enir-Ilim. This area is where most NPC questlines end and where you will face the Final Boss of the DLC.

Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Walkthrough

Point of No Return for NPCs

Moore

However, do note that burning the Sealing Tree will lock you out from the NPC questlines of the followers of Miquella. Before burning the Sealing Tree, make sure you've finished the questlines of Leda, Ansbach, Thiollier, Hornsent, Freyja, Moore, and Dane.

All DLC NPC Quests and Locations

Sealing Tree Location

South of the Church of the Bud

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The Sealing Treee is located south of the Church of the Bud in the Ancient Ruins of Rauh. You must defeat Romina, Saint of the Bud at the Church of the Bud to access the Sealing Tree.

How to Burn the Sealing Tree

How to Burn the Sealing Tree
Defeat Messmer to Get Messmer's Kindling
Defeat Romina to Access the Sealing Tree
Use Messmer's Kindling to Burn the Tree

1. Defeat Messmer to Get Messmer's Kindling

Map View World View

Messmer's Kindling is the item required to burn the sealing tree which is only obtainable by defeating Messmer, the Impaler.

How to Beat Messmer the Impaler

2. Defeat Romina to Access the Sealing Tree

Map View World View

After securing Messmer's Kindling, make your way to the Rauh Ruins (starting from the West Rampart site of grace at the bottom of the Shadow Keep). Challenge and defeat Romina, Saint of the Bud at the Church of the Bud to unlock the way to the Sealing Tree.

How to Beat Romina Saint of the Bud

3. Use Messmer's Kindling to Burn the Sealing Tree

Elden Ring - Sealing Tree World View

Finally, approach the Sealing Tree to the south of the Church of the Bud via the now unsealed fog gate. Once you're sure you've completed the necessary questlines, use Messmer's Kindling to burn the Sealing Tree and unlock Enir-Ilim.

Elden Ring Related Guides

Elden Ring - DLC

Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Guide

All Shadow of the Erdtree Guides

Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Guides
How to Access the DLC How to Preload the DLC
Scadutree Fragment Locations Revered Spirit Ash Locations
Scadutree Blessing Scaling Explained DLC Bosses
DLC NPCs DLC Walkthrough
All DLC Map Fragment Locations DLC Armor Sets
DLC Talismans DLC Weapons
DLC Spells DLC Not Working Fix
DLC Ashes of War DLC Spirit Ashes
Best DLC Weapons Best DLC Armor Sets
Best DLC Sorceries Best DLC Incantations
Somewhere a Great Rune has been Broken How to Unlock Sealed Spiritsprings
Lamenter’s Mask Location How to Use Shadow Realm Blessings
Best DLC Equipment All DLC Remembrance Duplication Locations
How to Upgrade Weapons in the DLC DLC Larval Tear Locations
DLC Smithing Stones Nameless Mausoleums
Should You Burn the Sealing Tree? Best DLC Spirit Ashes
All DLC Bell Bearing Locations All Painting Locations and Rewards
Should You Suggest Thiollier or Hornsent? All DLC Sites of Grace Map
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