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How to start Shadow Of The Erdtree, the new Elden Ring DLCHere’s how to access Shadow Of The Erdtree
Here’s how to access Shadow Of The Erdtree
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Want to know how to start the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC in Elden Ring?Elden Ringis already a giganticopen-worldmasterpiece, but FromSoftware have expanded it ever-further with their new DLC,Shadow Of The Erdtree. Featuring a brand new map that’s smaller but far more densely packed than the original, the DLC is packed with new bosses, weapon types, and more. There’s little wonder Elden Ring players are so excited.
But how do you actually access the new map and begin the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC? As you might have expected, it will take a fair bit of playing through the base game before you can reach the Land Of Shadow. Follow this guide to learn exactlyhow to start the Elden Ring DLC, along with a roundup of useful guides to get you started in Shadow Of The Erdtree.
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How to start Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC
To start the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC, you must first defeat Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord Of Blood.Once you’ve defeated these two bosses, go to the throne atMohgwyn’s Palaceand you’ll see a new character standing next to the cocoon. Speak to her, and she’ll introduce herself as Needle Knight Leda, a follower of Miquella. She instructs you tointeract with the withered armin the cocoon to begin the DLC.
Touching the withered arm will transport you to the Land Of Shadow, the new map in which the Elden Ring DLC is set. You can move in and out of the Land Of Shadow at will afterwards, but in order to unlock the new DLC map you need to reach and interact with the arm in the cocoon.
To reiterate, here are the steps you must complete to start Shadow Of The Erdtree:
1. Defeat Starscourge Radahn
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Starscourge Radahnis the major boss of Caelid, the Rot-infested region to the east of Limgrave. To defeat him, you must wait until the Radahn Festival is active, then travel to Redmane Castle in the southeast corner of Caelid and activate the portal on the beach.
There are three ways to start the Radahn Festival:
Caelid is a tricky region and we’d recommend you complete Limgrave andLiurnia(and possibly theAltus Plateau) first. For full details, check out ourElden Ring area orderguide.
2. Defeat Mohg, Lord Of Blood
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The other boss you must defeat to activate the DLC is Mohg, Lord Of Blood. He can be found inside Mohgwyn Palace, an underground region which can only be accessed in two ways:
The second method allows you to get to Mohgwyn Palace far quicker. However, Mohgwyn Palace is a very tough endgame area, so if you use the Pureblood Knight’s Medal to get there quickly, you may find yourself underlevelled and unprepared to take on Mohg himself.
If you need some help dealing with Mohg, check out ourElden Ring Mohg, Lord Of Blood boss fightguide.
3. Touch the withered arm in Mohgwyn Palace
Touch the withered arm and you’ll be transported to the Land Of Shadow, the DLC map. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
Once you’ve defeated Mohg in his throne room, you simply need to interact with the withered arm poking out of the bloody cocoon on Mohg’s throne. This arm belongs to the demigod Miquella, brother of the infamous bossMalenia, Hand Of Miquella.
Miquella is a very mysterious figure who is absolutely central to thelore and storyof the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC, so it makes sense that he is your gateway into the Land Of Shadow.
How to prepare for the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC
If you are capable of defeating Mohg, Lord Of Blood, then you likely are already at the right level of power for beginning your journey into the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC. The entire map should be a similar level of difficulty to late-game areas in the base game such asMiquella’s HaligtreeandCrumbling Farum Azula.
If you want a better idea of what to expect, then have a read of our guide on therecommended level for Shadow Of The Erdtree.
If you’re looking for more in-depth guides that are specific to the Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC, we’ve got a lot of those too. Take a look at these guides to prepare yourself for the DLC:
Bosses:
Locations:
Weapons:
Key Items:
Quests:
Other Guides:
That’s all you need to know in order to get started with Elden Ring’s gigantic Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC. To prepare yourself for the coming fights, why not check out our guides on thebest Elden Ring builds,best Elden Ring weapons, andbest Elden Ring armor setson offer?
