Rise, Tarnished. The wait for Elden Ring is finally over. From Software's latest title features their largest world to date, every inch packed with astounding detail and secrets. Thoroughly exploring the Lands Between is going to take hundreds of hours and many more deaths.
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From Software's magnum opus, a DLC that somehow improves on a masterpiece.
Before you plunge into the depths of Elden Ring's rich open world, you best come prepared. This guide serves as our hub page for all things Elden Ring. Beginner guides, advanced tips, builds, content walkthroughs, and much more can all be found below. You can also find guides for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, FromSoftware's largest expansion to date.
Updated June 22, 2024, by Charles Burgar: The long-awaited DLC for Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree, has finally been released. This behemoth of a DLC adds an entirely new world space to discover, items to discover, and a pantheon of difficult bosses that will bend even the strongest-willed Souls player. Fortunately, we've just updated this hub page with our in-depth guides for all things Elden Ring, including some useful tips to help you start the DLC on the right foot.
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Shadow Of The Erdtree
Shadow of the Erdtree is the largest expansion to any FromSoftware game yet, featuring an expansive new world to explore, dozens of new weapons, and a plethora of difficult bosses that make Malenia look like a pushover.
Carving a path through the Realm of Shadow won't be easy, but it's not impossible. Use our guides below to help even the odds. And if you're completely new to this DLC, be sure your character is ready to jump in.
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How-To Guides
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Side Quest Walkthroughs
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New Player Resources
Your journey across the Lands Between will be arduous and long. Preparation is key to success in Elden Ring. Before you jump into your first playthrough, make sure you have a class in mind and a solid grasp of this game's mechanics.
And if this is your first From Software game, you'll want to learn how multiplayer and spirits work in this game. Use the links below to start your journey on the right path.
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Build Guides
No Soulslike title comes close to the sheer build variety that Elden Ring offers. Hundreds of weapons, spells, and Ashes of War are dying to be used in creative ways. Whether you love flinging spells or crushing foes with a massive club, Elden Ring has something for everyone.
But before you go rushing for a certain weapon or spell, you'll want to make sure that you have a build in mind for your character. Elden Ring's endgame is absolutely brutal, so you'll want to start planning your build as soon as possible. We've spent hundreds of hours experimenting with different builds in The Lands Between.
Our guides below showcase various builds that fit Elden Ring's core stats or common RPG archetypes. If you want to delve deep into all things buildcrafting, give our Elden Ring build hub a look. And if you care solely about PvP, we have PvP-focused builds too.
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Attribute Builds
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Item Locations
You'll need something better than a broken sword to take down gods and dragons. Elden Ring features the widest selection of weapons and spells out of any Soulslike title, leading to unprecedented build variety.
Use the guides below to find the perfect weapons, armor, and spells to turn your Tarnished into an unstoppable force.
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Key Items
Gear Upgrades
Misc.
Flask of Wondrous Physick Location
Physick Crystal Tear Locations
Progression Items
How To Get The Dectus Medallion Halves
How To Get The Rold Medallion Halves
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Content Walkthroughs
The Lands Between consists of multiple regions with unique secrets, dungeons, and boss fights to find and conquer. FromSoftware's immaculate level design is on full display in Elden Ring, from its vast open world down to its side dungeons.
Check out our in-depth walkthroughs of each region as you navigate Elden Ring's vast open world.
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Region Walkthroughs
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Legacy Dungeon Walkthroughs
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Underground Regions
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Dungeon Guides
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Side Quest Walkthroughs
Alexander
Blaidd
Boc
Irina
Kenneth Haight
Millicent
Nepheli Loux
Patches
Ranni the Witch
Rogier
Rya
Seluvis
Sorceress Sellen
Thops
White Mask Varré
Yura
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Reviews And Features
Is Elden Ring worth the hype? We think so. If you're on the fence about picking this game or its massive DLC up, give our Elden Ring review and Shadow of the Erdtree review a read. And if you're a Soulslike fan who wants hot takes about all things Elden Ring, you've come to the right place.
