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

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

1. Defeat Messmer to Get Messmer's Kindling

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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

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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

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

Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Guide

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