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How to cure Scarlet Rot in Elden RingHere’s every item and spell that can help you against the Scarlet Rot status effect
Here’s every item and spell that can help you against the Scarlet Rot status effect
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Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
Need help curing Scarlet Rot in Elden Ring?Scarlet Rot is a powerful variation of poison which saps your HP much faster than other poison effects inElden Ring. Several key regions in The Lands between feature Scarlet Rot, including the Caelid Wilds, theHaligtree, and the infamousLake Of RotbelowLiurnia.
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How to cure Scarlet Rot in Elden Ring
All of these items are very easy to gather - Dewkissed Herba can be found in Siofra River, while Crystal Cave Moss can be found in Liurnia’s caves and Sacramental Buds are found all over Caelid and theAltus Plateau. Consuming a Preserving Boluses item will immediately cure the Scarlet Rot status effect, and also remove any Scarlet Rot buildup.
Other ways to cure Scarlet Rot
While Preserving Boluses are the easiest and most accessible cure for Scarlet Rot, there are other options.Here is every Scarlet Rot cure in Elden Ring:
The Fire Monk campsite in East Liurnia is where you can find theFlame, Cleanse MeIncantation - another early-game Scarlet Rot cure.Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
The other two options are Incantations.Flame, Cleanse Meis available far earlier on, and requires just 12 Faith and 14 FP to cast. However, the spell also takes a little bit of the player’s HP with each cast. Not much, but it’s still worth remembering. The Flame, Cleanse Me Incantation is found in the Fire Monk campsite in East Liurnia.
TheLaw Of Regressionis a late-game Incantation that immediately cures all status effects (including Scarlet Rot). As a spell, it can be cast multiple times, but it comes at a hefty 55 FP cost, and requires 37 Intelligence to cast. You can learn it from Brother Corhyn or Miriel, Pastor Of Vows, after giving them the Golden Order Principia, a prayerbook located above the Erdtree SanctuarySite Of GraceinLeyndell.
How to prevent Scarlet Rot buildup in Elden Ring
You can also increase your Immunity using armor sets, consumables, and other means. Here’s every way to increase your Immunity and slow Scarlet Rot buildup in Elden Ring:
*While blocking with a shield imbued with theImmutable Shieldspell, you gain no status buildups, including for Scarlet Rot.
That’s every possible way to combat the horrifying Scarlet Rot ailment in Elden Ring. If you feel like you’re not quite ready for the area you’re in, check out ourElden Ring area orderguide. You can also build up your might with our guides on thebest weaponsandbest buildsin the game.
