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Find all cookbooks in the Realm of Shadow and upgrade your crafting

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Looking for the Shadow Of The Erdtree cookbook locations?Just as with the base game, obtaining new cookbooks in theShadow Of The ErdtreeDLC will unlock new crafting recipes, such as a Hefty Fire Pot or some Drawstring Dragonbolt Grease. Allowing you to deal more damage, adding a certain damage type to your weapon, or improving your defense, these items can give you a huge advantage in battle. It’s therefore a good idea to grab as many cookbooks as you can.

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All Shadow Of The Erdtree cookbook locations

Cookbooks are found in every corner of the Shadow Realm; sometimes hidden away in a dark corner of a secret dungeon, sometimes in plain sight. Here’s an overview of all cookbooks locations in Shadow Of The Erdtree:

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All cookbook locations on the Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree map.

Check your inventory for the ones you’re missing, and look for their detailed location guide below.

Ancient Dragon Knight’s Cookbook [1] location

This Shadow Of The Erdtree cookbook is inside the Fog Rift Catacombs. You can reach this dungeon if you turn left after crossing the Ellac Greatbridge (before Castle Ensis). Follow the road north through the misty valley until you find the dungeon entrance on the other side. Follow the main road for a while, and watch out for the spiked platforms trying to squash you in the first large room. When the road splits in two, go right to pick up the cookbook. This cookbook unlocks Red Lightning Pot.

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The location of Ancient Dragon Knight’s Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

Ancient Dragon Knight’s Cookbook [2] location

It’s inside the Scorpion River Catacombs dungeon. You must make your way to theTemple Town Ruinsfirst, and then ride through the ravine (following the shallow river) to the end. The dungeon entrance will be on your left hand.Insidethe dungeon, follow the main path for a while: shortly after taking the first lift down, you’ll pass through a large room that leads onto a bridge with a frog-like basilisk statue on the other end. This statue will shoot Death Blight eyes towards you, so watch out! Once the eyes have passed, drop down this bridge onto another one below. Defeat the statue enemy here, then take the ladder up. See the treasure chest on the other end of the room? The cookbook, which unlocks Dragonbolt Grease and Drawstring Dragonbolt Grease, is inside.

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The location of Ancient Dragon Knight’s Cookbook [2] in Elden Ring.

Antiquity Scholar’s Cookbook [1] location

It’s in the ravine north of the Temple Town Ruins. Ride towards the north and keep close to the wall on your right; after a while, you’ll find a cave with a Pot Shadow enemy (ghost carrying a pot) inside. Kill this enemy and he’ll drop the cookbook. Beware that he may run, so it’s easier to use ranged attacks. This cookbook unlocks Fire Spritestone.

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The location of Antiquity Scholar’s Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

Antiquity Scholar’s Cookbook [2] location

Starting from the Viaduct Minor Tower, take the road to the north. This leads to an old round temple-like building with a rather chunky pillar below you; the cookbook is on a corpse next to this pillar. It unlocks Spritestone.

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The location of Antiquity Scholar’s Cookbook [2] in Elden Ring.

Battlefield Priest Cookbook [1] location

To obtain this cookbook, you must drain the water in the Shadow Keep. In short, follow the path across the rooftops from the Church District Entrance, then climb to a higher platform with a large lever, and use this to drain the area. Take a look at our Shadow Of The ErdtreeChurch District walkthroughfor more details. Once the water is drained, follow the same road back for a bit. When you enter the round building with the massive statue, drop down and exit to the southeast. Immediately turn northeast and walk to the large balcony with the dual staircase; the cookbook is on this balcony. It unlocks the Golden Grease and Drawstring Golden Grease.

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The location of Battlefield Priest Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

Battlefield Priest Cookbook [2] location

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The location of Battlefield Priest Cookbook [2] in Elden Ring.

Battlefield Priest Cookbook [3] location

Inside a tent in front of the Shadow Keep. Some tents are round and some are square; the cookbook is in the square one closest to the castle gate. This cookbook unlocks the Golden Vow.

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The location of Battlefield Priest Cookbook [3] in Elden Ring.

Battlefield Priest Cookbook [4] location

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The location of Battlefield Priest Cookbook [4] in Elden Ring.

Finger-weaver’s Cookbook [1] location

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The location of Finger-weaver’s Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

Finger-weaver’s Cookbook [2] location

This Shadow Of The Erdtree cookbook is found in the Finger Ruins of Miyr, an area unlocked duringYmir’s questline. In short, you must meet Ymir in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, complete two tasks for him, and use the ladder below his throne to reach the Finger Ruins of Miyr. Before moving on to the boss arena, look for a lower ledge on the left side of the path; there’s a corpse with a cookbook here. This cookbook unlocks Fingerprint Nostrum.

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The location of Finger-weaver’s Cookbook [2] in Elden Ring.

Fire Knight’s Cookbook [1] location

In one of the tents just west of the Moorth Ruins Site of Grace. The correct tent is the one in the southwestern corner of the encampment. This cookbook unlocks Messmerfire Grease and Drawstring Messmerfire Grease.

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The location of Fire Knight’s Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

Fire Knight’s Cookbook [2] location

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The location of Fire Knight’s Cookbook [2] in Elden Ring.

Forager Brood Cookbook [1] location

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The location of Forager Brood Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

Forager Brood Cookbook [2] location

From Cliffroad Terminus, ride south past Prospect Town. See the patch of bright-glowing spirit tombs on the first cliff to the right? There’s an insect-like creature foraging next to these tombs; interact with it to obtain the Forager Brood Cookbook [2] and unlock the Fireproof Pickled Liver.

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The location of Forager Brood Cookbook [2] in Elden Ring.

Forager Brood Cookbook [3] location

Starting from the Cerulean Coast Site of Grace, ride directly north. Beware of the massive Torch Golem guarding this area. When you’ve gone as far north as possible, you can spot an insect-like forager near one of the translucent tombstones; interact with the forager to obtain this Shadow Of The Erdtree cookbook. This cookbook unlocks the Lightningproof Pickled Liver.

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The location of Forager Brood Cookbook [3] in Elden Ring.

Forager Brood Cookbook [4] location

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The location of Forager Brood Cookbook [4] in Elden Ring.

Forager Brood Cookbook [5] location

The Forager Brood Cookbook [5] location. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The location of Forager Brood Cookbook [5] in Elden Ring.

Forager Brood Cookbook [6] location

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The location of Forager Brood Cookbook [6] in Elden Ring.

Forager Brood Cookbook [7] location

Next to the Main Gate Cross Site of Grace (northwestern part of the Gravesite Plain, a short ride from Three-Path Cross), you’ll find an NPC named Moore. After you’ve collected all previous Forager Brood Cookbooks, exhaust Moore’s dialogue and he’ll give you the Forager Brood Cookbook [7]. This cookbook unlocks Spirit Raisin and Charming Branch.

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The location of Forager Brood Cookbook [7] in Elden Ring.

Grave Keeper’s Cookbook [1] location

At the edge of the Cerulean Coast region. It’s on a cliff overlooking the island with the Southern Nameless Mausoleum, on a corpse in front of a large tree. This cookbook unlocks Piquebone Bolts, Piquebone Arrows, and Piquebone Arrows Fletched.

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The location of Grave Keeper’s Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

Grave Keeper’s Cookbook [2] location

Follow the path southwest from the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion Site of Grace (you must clear the Dragon’s Pit to reach this area in the DLC). When you leave the area with the red flowers and ride into the shallow lake, look for the cookbook behind the stack of rocks. This cookbook unlocks Polter Stone.

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The location of Grave Keeper’s Cookbook [2] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [1] location

You’ll find it in the middle of the Scorched Ruins, Gravesite Plains. It’s on a corpse next to a broken staircase, on the east side of the road. This cookbook unlocks the Hefty Fire Pot.

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [2] location

Ride through the Gravesite Plains towards the Ellac Greatbridge (northeast of the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace). Instead of crossing the bridge, however, ride down to the lower cliffs northwest of the bridge. You’ll find an old shack with some items inside, one of which is the Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [2]. This cookbook unlocks the Hefty Furnace Pot.

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [2] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [3] location

West of the Fog Rift Fort, across a narrow wooden bridge. To reach Fog Rift Fort, start from the Scadu Altus West Site of Grace and carefully drop down using the narrow ledges in the west. Be prepared to fight some soldiers on the castle walls. To your right, you’ll see the narrow bridge with the cookbook on the other side. This cookbook unlocks the Hefty Oil Pot.

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [3] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [4] location

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [4] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [5] location

The Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [5] location. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [5] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [6] location

After conquering the Dragon’s Pit dungeon in the Gravesite Plains, you’ll unlock the Dragon’s Pit Terminus Site of Grace. From there, follow the northern road towards the east. When you see the higher cliffs with the upward wind current in front of you, turn left. The cookbook is behind the undead apes, on a corpse at the edge of the cliff. This cookbook unlocks the Hefty Red Lightning Pot.

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [6] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [7] location

In the lower area with the Miranda Flowers. You must follow thepath to the Cerulean Coastto reach this area. You’ll find this DLC cookbook in one of the shallow poison lakes next to a large MirandaFlower. It unlocks the Hefty Poison Pot.

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [7] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [8] location

Starting from the Temple Town Ruins, ride all the way west through the ravine (keep following the shallow river). Once you’ve reached the end, turn right and look for a big pile of greenish excrement; the cookbook is at the top. This cookbook unlocks the Hefty Fetid Pot.

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [8] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [9] location

To reach this Shadow Of The Erdtree cookbook, you must make your way up the cliffs to the Church of the Bud first. From the Church of the Bud Site of Grace, double-jump to the roof of the small temple in the east, then ride to the edge of the cliffs in the northeast. Hit the small pile of glowing stones to unseal the wind current below you. Jump in the wind current to avoid fall damage, then jump again and land on the ruins in the north. The cookbook is on the rocks ahead of you, just outside the lava room. This cookbook unlocks the Hefty Rot Pot.

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [9] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [10] location

Starting from the Greatbridge North Site of Grace (Gravesite Plain), ride north. Don’t enter the Abandoned Ailing Village, but ride past it on the left side, across the slightly lower cliffs. This leads to an abandoned shack, where you’ll find the cookbook. It unlocks the Hefty Fly Pot.

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [10] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [11] location

It’s inside the Belurat Gaol dungeon. You’ll find the entrance just outside the Belurat walls, in the northeast. Ride from Greatbridge North, look for a cave opening, and follow the main path through the dungeon for a while. Not long after dropping down the hanging pots, you will find yourself in a room full of large pots. Walk towards the southeastern exit, but turn right before leaving the room; use the ladder to climb the pots, then drop down again and take the path to the southwest, which leads to a corpse with a cookbook. This DLC cookbook unlocks the Hefty Freezing Pot.

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [11] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [12] location

Follow the road south from the EllacRiveCave Site of Grace (part of thepath to the Cerulean Coast). You’ll need to use Torrent to jump from pillar to pillar and reach the corpse with the cookbook. This cookbook unlocks the Hefty Rock Pot.

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [12] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [13] location

Inside the Ruined Forge Lava Intake dungeon, which is accessible from the lower plains (on the road from Castle Ensis to theCerulean Coast). Inside the dungeon, take the ladder down and follow the path to a second ladder, leading down into a larger room. Directly after descending the second ladder, take the stone stairs to the northwest and you’ll find the corpse with the cookbook on your right. This cookbook unlocks the Hefty Volcano Pot.

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [13] in Elden Ring.

Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [14] location

On one of the higher cliffs in the Cerulean Coast. Ride southwest fromCharo’s Hidden Grave. The cookbook is behind a large Miranda Flower. This cookbook unlocks the Hefty Rancor Pot.

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The location of Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [14] in Elden Ring.

Igon’s Cookbook [1] location

North of the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion Site of Grace, you’ll see a small stone ruin. The cookbook is inside. To get to the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion, you must clear the Dragon’s Pit dungeon (where you may obtain theDragon Hunter’s Great Katana) and follow the path south from Dragon’s Pit Terminus. This cookbook unlocks Dragon Communion Grease and the Dragon Communion Harpoon.

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The location of Igon’s Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

Igon’s Cookbook [2] location

Starting from the Jagged Peak Mountainside Site of Grace, follow the rocky path northeast. At the edge of the cliff, you’ll find the cookbook on a corpse. You must follow the path from the Dragon’s Pit dungeon all the way east to the Jagged Peak to reach this area. This cookbook unlocks Dragon Communion Flesh.

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The location of Igon’s Cookbook [2] in Elden Ring.

Loyal Knight’s Cookbook [1] location

Inside a room in Castle Ensis. Starting from the Castle Ensis Checkpoint Site of Grace, walk down the slope to the right. While walking down the slope, you’ll see a stone building on your right; there’s a chest with a cookbook inside. This cookbook unlocks Royal Magic Grease and Drawstring Royal Magic Grease.

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The location of Loyal Knight’s Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

Mad Craftsman’s Cookbook [1] location

The Mad Craftsman’s Cookbook [1] location. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The location of Mad Craftsman’s Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

Mad Craftsman’s Cookbook [2] location

The Mad Craftsman’s Cookbook [2] location. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The location of Mad Craftsman’s Cookbook [2] in Elden Ring.

Mad Craftsman’s Cookbook [3] location

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The location of Mad Craftsman’s Cookbook [3] in Elden Ring.

St. Trina Disciple’s Cookbook [1] location

Ride northwest from the Cerulean Coast Cross. Ride across the large stone ruins and jump onto the high cliff with the large tree from there. Next to the large tree, you’ll find a corpse holding this DLC cookbook. It unlocks the Eternal Sleep Pot.

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The location of St. Trina Disciple’s Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

St. Trina’s Disciple Cookbook [2] location

In the southern part of the Cerulean Coast region. It’s on a corpse, on the highest part of the cliff. This cookbook unlocks Eternal Sleep Grease and Drawstring Eternal Sleep Grease.

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The location of St. Trina Disciple’s Cookbook [2] in Elden Ring.

St. Trina Disciple’s Cookbook [3] location

In a small room just northwest of the Garden of Deep Purple Site of Grace. You must fight your way through the Fissure Depths and defeat the Putrescent Knight boss before you can grab it. This cookbook unlocks Lulling Branch.

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The location of St. Trina Disciple’s Cookbook [3] in Elden Ring.

Tibia’s Cookbook [1] location

Tibia’s Cookbook [1] location. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The location of Tibia’s Cookbook [1] in Elden Ring.

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