Navigating the expansive world of Elden Ring can be daunting, but following a critical path walkthrough can help you stay on track. While exploration is key to the experience, sticking to the main path can guide you to the game’s conclusion efficiently.
How to Use This Walkthrough
Elden Ring features a critical path with essential bosses you must defeat to complete the game. Though you’re free to explore almost any area from the start, this guide will help you stay focused on the main objectives. Deviating from the path to engage in side quests and battles is encouraged and often beneficial.
Limgrave and Stormveil Castle
Starting Point
After choosing your starting class and Keepsake, you’ll begin at the Chapel of Anticipation. Expect to die against the first boss. You’ll then respawn in the Stranded Graveyard. Exit the cave to enter the Lands Between.
First Steps
Chapel of Anticipation: Die against the first boss to start the game proper.
Stranded Graveyard: Exit the cave and reach the open world.
Church of Ellah: Avoid the Tree Sentinel for now, and head to the church to upgrade weapons and purchase a Crafting Kit.Initial Exploration
Follow the guidance of grace, indicated by yellow arrows on your map.
Obtain the Whetstone Knife and the first Limgrave map fragment at Gatefront Ruins.
Accept Melina’s offering at the Gatefront Site of Grace to level up and obtain Torrent, your spectral steed.Stormveil Castle
Margit, the Fell Omen: Defeat Margit to access the castle.
Castle Exploration: Navigate the labyrinthine structure to reach the Secluded Cell Site of Grace.
Godrick the Grafted: Defeat this main boss to continue your journey.Liurnia of the Lakes and Raya Lucaria Academy
Entering Liurnia
After Stormveil Castle, head towards Raya Lucaria Academy.
Obtain the Glintstone Key to enter the Academy.Raya Lucaria Academy
Red Wolf of Radagon: The first mandatory boss inside the Academy.
Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon: Defeat her to gain the ability to respec your character.Altus Plateau and Leyndell
Grand Lift of Dectus
Assemble the Dectus Medallion halves to use the lift and reach Altus Plateau.Leyndell, Royal Capital
Draconic Tree Sentinel: Defeat this boss to enter the city.
Godfrey, First Elden Lord: Navigate Leyndell to defeat him.
Morgott, The Omen King: The next essential boss in the capital.Mountaintops of the Giants and Crumbling Farum Azula
Grand Lift of Rold
Use the Rold Medallion to access the Mountaintops of the Giants.
Fire Giant: Defeat this boss to proceed to the Forge of the Giants.Crumbling Farum Azula
Godskin Duo: The first mandatory boss in this Legacy Dungeon.
Maliketh, the Black Blade: The second essential boss here.Revisiting Leyndell
Final Stretch
Return to Leyndell, now transformed, and prepare for the final sequence of bosses.
Sir Gideon Ofnir, The All-Knowing
Godfrey, First Elden Lord / Hoarah Loux, Warrior
Radagon of the Golden Order
Elden Beast: The ultimate boss following Radagon.Upon defeating the final boss, you’ll see the game’s ending. You can choose to start ‘Journey 2’ (New Game Plus) or continue exploring the world.
Congratulations! You’ve completed Elden Ring. Now, you can pursue different endings or explore the DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree. By the way, buy cheap Elden Ring Runes and Elden Ring Items on MMOexp.com, helps you easily defeat bosses in the new DLC.