FromSoftware’s massive hitElden Ringfinally gets its Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and players will be returning to the game after two years to get their bearings in The Lands Between back. Here is how to start the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Requirements
Elden Ring players must firstdefeat Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood bossesbefore the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion can be started. The first is a major boss that must be fought to reach the end of the game, while the other is an optional boss found in the late game. Players only have to beat these two bosses and not the main quest line to access the DLC.
Starscourge Radahn can be found at Redmane Castle in Caelid and there are two methods to trigger the boss fight afterdefeating Rennala, Queen Of The Full Moon. The first is toreach the Altus Plateau region through the Grand Lift of Dectus, while the second method isspeaking to Preceptor Seluvis at the Three Sisters sub-region of Liurnia of the Lakes. Either will trigger the festival and the first boss fight necessary for the DLC.
Fighting Mohg, Lord of Blood requires players to travel to theDynasty Mausoleum in Mohgwyn Palace. Players can get there by completing the White Mask Varre’s quest and instantly transporting there with thePureblood Knight’s Medal.
Another method is through theteleporter on the western side of the Consecrated Snowfield. The area can be accessed through theGrand Lift of Rold, but requires the two parts of the Haligtree Secret Medallion for the lift to take you there.
The Right Haligtree Secret Medallion is found byspeaking to Albus, disguised as a pot, near the Village of the Albinaurics Site of Grace. The Left Haligtree Secret Medallion is found on thetower roof in Castle Solof the Mountaintops of the Giants region.
How to Start Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
After both bosses have been defeated, players can access the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC byreturning to the Mohg, Lord of Blood boss fight room inMohgwyn Palace. A large cocoon will now be placed in front of the Cocoon of the Empyrean Site of Grace.
Interact with the arm hanging out of the cocoon and choose“Touch the withered arm”to transport you to the new DLC area. Interact with the nearby Site of Grace and players can simply fast travel between the main game and DLC area whenever.
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