Elden Ring

Complete 100% Completion Guide
165
Bosses
42
Achievements
6
Great Runes
~80h
100% Time

Game Overview

Elden Ring is an open-world action RPG by FromSoftware. Play as the Tarnished, seeking to become Elden Lord by collecting all Great Runes and repairing the Elden Ring. Explore the Lands Between across six massive regions.

Roadmap to 100%

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Playthrough 1: Explore every region, defeat all bosses, collect all Golden Seeds, Sacred Tears, Memory Stones, and Talismans. Complete all NPC questlines.
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Playthrough 2 (NG+): Get any remaining achievements, reach all endings.
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Multiple endings: Use the backup save method — save before the final boss, get one ending, reload, get another.
Tip: Use the backup save method at the final boss to get all 4 endings in one playthrough. Back up your save file before the Erdtree burning, then reload for each ending.

Key Collectibles

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Golden Seeds (30): Upgrade Flask charges. Found near minor Erdtrees and boss areas.
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Sacred Tears (12): Upgrade Flask potency. Found at churches.
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Memory Stones (8): Increase spell slots. From bosses and quests.
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Great Runes (6): From main shardbearers (Godrick, Rennala, Radahn, Morgott, Mohg, Malenia)
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Stonesword Keys: Unlock imp statues. Many throughout the world.

Main Bosses (Required for Achievements)

BOSS Margit, the Fell Omen
Stormveil Castle entrance
BOSS Godrick the Grafted
Stormveil Castle
BOSS Red Wolf of Radagon
Academy of Raya Lucaria
BOSS Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon
Academy
BOSS Starscourge Radahn
Redmane Castle
BOSS Morgott, the Omen King
Leyndell
BOSS Fire Giant
Mountaintops of the Giants
BOSS Godskin Duo
Crumbling Farum Azula
BOSS Malekith, the Black Blade
Farum Azula
BOSS Sir Gideon Ofnir
Leyndell (Ash Capital)
BOSS Godfrey / Hoarah Loux
Leyndell (Ash Capital)
BOSS Radagon / Elden Beast
Final Boss
BOSS Mohg, Lord of Blood
Mohgwyn Palace
BOSS Malenia, Blade of Miquella
Elphael, Haligtree
BOSS Lichdragon Fortissax
Deeproot Depths
BOSS Dragonlord Placidusax
Crumbling Farum Azula
BOSS Regal Ancestor Spirit
Siofra River
BOSS Valiant Gargoyles
Siofra River
BOSS Astel, Naturalborn of the Void
Lake of Rot
BOSS Elemer of the Briar
The Shaded Castle
BOSS Leonine Misbegotten
Castle Morne
BOSS Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast
Mt. Gelmir
BOSS God-Devouring Serpent
Mt. Gelmir
BOSS Commander Niall
Castle Sol

Limgrave & Stormveil Castle

Limgrave (Open World)

Golden Seed #1
Near the entrance to Stormveil (after defeating the grafted scion)
Sacred Tear #1
Church of Elleh
Memory Stone #1
Complete Sorceress Sellen's quest or find in Waypoint Ruins
ItemTalisman
Crimson Amber Medallion — In the starting area chest
BOSS Soldier of Godrick
Tutorial boss (Stranded Graveyard)
BOSS Beastman of Farum Azula
Groveside Cave
BOSS Bell Bearing Hunter
Church of Vows (night)

Stormveil Castle

BOSS Margit, the Fell Omen
Use Margit's Shackle to stun him. Attack after his combo finishes.
Golden Seed #2
After Margit, on the path to Godrick
ItemStone Sword Key
In the rampart tower
BOSS Godrick the Grafted
Phase 1: Dodge his axe swings.
Phase 2: He grafts a dragon arm — dodge the fire, attack his legs. Summon Nepheli Loux.
Great Rune
Godrick's Great Rune — After defeating Godrick
ItemTalisman
Ax Talisman — In Stormveil Castle

Stormfoot Catacombs & Coastal Cave

BOSS Erdtree Avatar
Near the minor Erdtree
BOSS Tibia Mariner
In the river

Castle Morne (South)

BOSS Leonine Misbegotten
In the courtyard. Use magic or bleed weapons.
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Grafted Blade Greatsword — After defeating the boss
2
Merchant Kale quest: Talk to the NPC at the entrance

Liurnia of the Lakes

Lakes Region

Golden Seed #3
Near the Academy gate (after defeating the glintstone dragon)
Sacred Tear #2
Church of Irith
Sacred Tear #3
Callu Baptismal Church
Memory Stone #2
Complete Rennala fight at the Academy
BOSS Bell Bearing Hunter
Church of Vows (night)
BOSS Bloodhound Knight Darriwil
Forlorn Hound Evergaol
BOSS Adan, Thief of Fire
Malefactor's Evergaol

Academy of Raya Lucaria

🧩 Puzzle
Glintstone Seal — Find the Academy Key in the dragon's nest behind the seal
BOSS Red Wolf of Radagon
Dodge its biting combos, attack after it pauses
BOSS Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon
Phase 1: Destroy the glowing students, then attack Rennala.
Phase 2: Dodge spells, use spirit summons.
Great Rune
Rennala's Great Rune (unborn — allows respec)

Caria Manor

BOSS Royal Knight Loretta
Dodge her glintstone blades, attack during recovery
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Loretta's War Sickle — After defeating her
Access to Three Sisters area and Ranni's quest begins here

Ranni's Quest (Critical for Achievements)

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Talk to Ranni at Ranni's Rise
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Get the Carian Inverted Statue
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Complete Blaidd's quest in Siofra River
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Defeat Astel, Naturalborn of the Void in the Lake of Rot
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Get the Dark Moon Ring and the Age of the Stars ending

Underground: Siofra River

BOSS Regal Ancestor Spirit
Light all 8 pillars, then interact with the deer spirit
BOSS Valiant Gargoyles
Two gargoyle bosses. Use bleed/frost. Summon D for help.

Caelid & Dragonbarrow

Caelid (Main Region)

Golden Seed #4
Near the outer wall of Redmane Castle
Sacred Tear #4
Church of Plague
BOSS Starscourge Radahn
Redmane Castle. Festival fight. Many summons available. Use the arrows/gravitas to dodge. Attack when he's staggered.
Great Rune
Radahn's Great Rune
BOSS Commander O'Neil
In the swamp. Use fire. Defeat the backup soldiers first.
BOSS Elder Dragon Greyoll
Massive dragon at Dragonbarrow. Bleed weapons work best.
BOSS Flying Dragon Greyll
Dragonbarrow. Dodge the fire breath, attack the legs.

Sellia, Town of Sorcery

🧩 Puzzle
Light 3 fires in the town to reveal the seal
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Nox Swordstress & Nox Priest — Boss fight after lighting the fires
ItemTalisman
Magic Scorpio Charm — In Sellia hideout

Dragonbarrow

BOSS Beast Clergyman / Maliketh
(This is actually in Farum Azula, but access via Dragonbarrow)
BOSS Borealis, the Freezing Fog
In the frozen lake area
Golden Seed #5
Near the Dragonbarrow entrance

Gael Tunnel & Other Dungeons

BOSS Magma Wyrm
Gael Tunnel
BOSS Putrid Avatar
Near the minor Erdtree
BOSS Putrid Tree Spirit
In the swamp

Altus Plateau & Mt. Gelmir

Altus Plateau

Golden Seed #6
Near the minor Erdtree in Altus
Sacred Tear #5
Church of the Pilgrims
Sacred Tear #6
Second Church of Marika
BOSS Elemer of the Briar
The Shaded Castle. Dodge his teleport attacks, use bleed.
BOSS Omenkiller
Village of the Albinaurics
BOSS Necromancer Garris
Highway Lookout

Mt. Gelmir

BOSS Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast
Dodge the gravity attacks, use fire
BOSS God-Devouring Serpent / Rykard
Volcano Manor. Use the Serpent-Hunter spear (found in the arena).
Phase 2: Attack the floating skull.
Great Rune
(Not a Great Rune boss, but required for quest completion)
BOSS Demihuman Queen Gilika
Mt. Gelmir
Golden Seed #7
Near the minor Erdtree on Mt. Gelmir

Volcano Manor Questline

1
Join Volcano Manor by talking to Tanith
2
Complete 3 assassination contracts (invasive NPC fights)
3
Complete Bernahl's contracts for additional items
4
Reach Rykard through the manor path

Leyndell, Royal Capital

Outer Walls & Approach

Golden Seed #8
Near the outer wall approach
BOSS Grave Warden Duergar
In the outer wall ruins
BOSS Draconic Tree Sentinel
At the capital gate. Dodge lightning, attack after its lance charge.

Leyndell Interior

Sacred Tear #7
Church of the Erdtree
Memory Stone #3
In a chest in the lower city
BOSS Morgott, the Omen King
Phase 1: Avoid the spear combos.
Phase 2: Dodge the golden blade rain. Use Margit's Shackle.
Great Rune
Morgott's Great Rune
ItemTalisman
Erdtree's Favor +2 — After defeating Morgott

Deeproot Depths (Underground)

Access via the invisible walkway in Ainsel River or the Siofra River
BOSS Lichdragon Fortissax
Complete Fia's quest. In the arena below the Deeproot. Dodge the death lightning, attack the limbs.
ItemDeathbed Dress
From Fia's quest

Mohgwyn Palace

Access via Varre's quest or portal in Consecrated Snowfield
BOSS Mohg, Lord of Blood
Use Mohg's Shackle to interrupt his phase transition. Bring Purifying Crystal Tear.
Phase 2: Bleed is devastating — bring bleed resistance.
Great Rune
Mohg's Great Rune

NPC Questlines in Leyndell

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Corhyn / Goldmask: Find Goldmask near the coliseum. Complete their quest for the Mending Rune of Perfect Order.
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Dung Eater: Find him in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds. Complete his quest for the Mending Rune of the Fell Curse.
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Fia: Complete the Deathbed questline for the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince.

Mountaintops of the Giants

Main Path

Golden Seed #9
Near the Flame Peak approach
Sacred Tear #8
Church of Repose
BOSS Fire Giant
Phase 1: Attack the leg, avoid the rolling attacks.
Phase 2: Ride the wind currents, attack the eye on his chest.
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After Fire Giant: The Erdtree burns, Leyndell becomes the Ash Capital

Castle Sol

BOSS Commander Niall
Defeat his two summon knights first, then focus Niall. Use frost.
Haligtree Medallion (Right)
After defeating Niall — needed for the Consecrated Snowfield

Consecrated Snowfield

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Hidden area — need both halves of the Haligtree Medallion
3
Use the medallion at the Grand Lift of Rold
BOSS Astel, Stars of Darkness
In the Yelough Anix Tunnel
BOSS Putrid Avatar
Near the minor Erdtree
4
Portal to Mohgwyn Palace is here (for Mohg, Lord of Blood)

Leyndell, Ash Capital (After Erdtree Burns)

BOSS Sir Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing
He uses spells of bosses you defeated. Use magic resistance.
BOSS Godfrey, First Elden Lord (Phase 1)
Dodge the axe stomps, attack after his combos
BOSS Hoarah Loux, Warrior (Phase 2)
No weapon. Dodge the grabs and kicks. Roll through his punches.

Miquella's Haligtree

Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree

Access via the Haligtree Medallion at the Grand Lift of Rold
Golden Seed #10
In the Haligtree area
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Drainage Channel: Find the area with the Pest enemies
2
Prayer Room: Site of grace near the boss

Malenia, Blade of Miquella

BOSS Malenia, Blade of Miquella
The hardest boss in the game.
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Phase 1: Dodge the waterfowl dance (run away, then dodge into her). Attack after her combo. Use frost/poison.
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Phase 2 (Goddess of Rot): She blooms into rot goddess. Avoid the scarlet rot. Use Preserving Boluses. The clone attack: dodge roll through the clones.
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Strategy: Use Mimic Tear + Rivers of Blood or Moonveil. Bleed is extremely effective. Frostbite also works.
Great Rune
Malenia's Great Rune (weakest — reduces healing)

Other Haligtree Bosses

BOSS Misbegotten Warrior + Leonine Misbegotten
Dual boss fight in the drainage channel
BOSS Putrid Avatar
Near the minor Erdtree
BOSS Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree
Similar to Caria Manor fight but stronger

Crumbling Farum Azula

Main Path

Access after burning the Erdtree (automatic teleport)
Golden Seed #11
Near the Dragon Temple
Smithing Stone Miner's Bell Bearing [4]
In the temple area
BOSS Godskin Duo
Two bosses (Godskin Apostle + Godskin Noble). Focus one at a time. Use sleep pots.
BOSS Malekith, the Black Blade
Phase 1 (Beast Clergyman): Dodge claw swipes, attack during recovery.
Phase 2 (Malekith): Use Blasphemous Claw to parry. Dodge the Black Blade attacks (they reduce max HP).

Dragonlord Placidusax

BOSS Dragonlord Placidusax
Optional boss in a hidden area of Farum Azula
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Rest at the "Beside the Crumbling precipice" grace, then lie down in the empty arena
2
Phase 1: Dodge the lightning strikes. Attack the head.
3
Phase 2: He summons clones. Dodge the nuke attack by hiding behind pillars.
Rewards
Remembrance of the Dragonlord

After Farum Azula

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After defeating Malekith, you're transported to Leyndell, Ash Capital
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Proceed through the Ash Capital to face the final bosses

Achievements / Trophies (42 total)

Shardbearer Bosses

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Shardbearer Godrick
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Shardbearer Rennala
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Shardbearer Radahn
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Shardbearer Morgott
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Shardbearer Mohg
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Shardbearer Malenia

Main Boss Achievements

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Elden Lord — Achieve the Elden Lord ending
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Age of the Stars — Achieve the Ranni ending
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Lord of Frenzied Flame — Achieve the Frenzied Flame ending
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Age of Order — Achieve the Age of Order ending (Goldmask quest)
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Descent of the Lord of Blood — Achieve the Dung Eater ending
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Blessing of Despair — Achieve the Despair ending
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Age of the Duskborn — Achieve the Death-Prince ending (Fia quest)

Great Rune Achievements

Great Rune Restored
Restore your first Great Rune at the Divine Tower
Great Rune Broken
Defeat a boss with an active Great Rune

Exploration

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Talisman — Obtain your first talisman
Memory Stone
Obtain your first Memory Stone
Golden Seed
Obtain your first Golden Seed
Sacred Tear
Obtain your first Sacred Tear
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Whetblades — Find all 3 whetblades (Stormveil, Liurnia, Caelid)
Stone Sword Key
Obtain your first Stonesword Key

Combat

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God-Slayer — Defeat a god-class boss
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Dragon Slayer — Defeat a dragon
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Legendary Armament — Obtain all 8 legendary weapons
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Legendary Sorcery / Incantation — Obtain all legendary spells
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Legendary Talisman — Obtain all 8 legendary talismans
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Lord of the Dragon — Defeat Dragonlord Placidusax

Crafting & Ashes

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Crafter — Craft your first item
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Spirit Ashes — Find your first Spirit Ash
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Ash of War — Find your first Ash of War
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Somber Smithing Stone — Upgrade a weapon to +10 with Somber Stones
Smithing Stone
Upgrade a weapon to +25

Misc

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Guide — Talk to Melina at a Site of Grace
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Torrent — Obtain the spectral steed
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Margit the Fell Omen — Defeat Margit
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Malekith the Black Blade — Defeat Malekith
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Hoarah Loux — Defeat Hoarah Loux
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Radagon / Elden Beast — Defeat the final boss
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Lichdragon Fortissax — Defeat the Lichdragon
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Fire Giant — Defeat the Fire Giant
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Astel, Naturalborn of the Void — Defeat Astel
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Regal Ancestor Spirit — Defeat the Regal Ancestor Spirit
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Elemer of the Briar — Defeat Elemer
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Leonine Misbegotten — Defeat the Leonine Misbegotten
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Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast — Defeat the Fallingstar Beast
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Commander Niall — Defeat Commander Niall

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