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Ruined Forge Lava Intake walkthrough - Elden Ring DLCHere’s a complete walkthrough for the Ruined Forge Lava Intake in Shadow Of The Erdtree
Here’s a complete walkthrough for the Ruined Forge Lava Intake in Shadow Of The Erdtree
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
Looking for a full walkthrough of the Ruined Forge Lava Intake in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree?The Ruined Forge Lava Intake is a mini dungeon inElden Ring’s DLC expansionShadow Of The Erdtreethat’s full of oozing lava and stone golems who will threaten to crush you to a pulp. Luckily, this dungeon has no boss, and it’s well worth your time to explore, since you’ll be able to pick up the Smithscript Dagger and the Anvil Hammer in its hot hallways.
In this guide, we’ll provide a full rundown of everything you need to do to navigate the Ruined Forge Lava Intake in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree.
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Ruined Forge Lava Intake walkthrough
To reach the Ruined Forge Lava Intake, start at the Castle Front and move south. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
To reach the Ruined Forge Lava Intake, travel south of theCastle FrontSite of Grace, in the direction of the cliff crevasse. Veer to the right side of the crevasse instead of going directly into it. You’ll soon come upon a cave entrance that leads to theRuined Forge Lava IntakeSite of Grace.
Once you’re ready, go down the stairs, and turn right. You’ll see a spirit who mentions a mysterious altar deeper in the ruins. Keep moving, climb down the ladder, and take note of the big pipe that serves as a centrepiece in this dungeon. After you’ve navigated the ladder, read the message on the ground that tells you tohit your enemies where they’re weakest- a nice hint on how to deal with this dungeon’s most troublesome denizens. Continue on the path and you’ll see a chamber on your left that contains the first Golem Smith of the dungeon.
All of the golems in the Ruined Forge Lava Intake contain red gems in their lower back. It’s a nicely telegraphed weak point, but targeting the gem is tough due to the swift, strong strikes that these stone giants deliver with their clubs. Roll around the Golem Smith to smack its gem, or target it from afar with your preferred projectiles or Sorceries. Just be aware that you’ll do minimal damage to the golem if you aren’t specifically hitting its red gem.
Throughout this dungeon, you’ll continuously face Golem Smiths and oozes. The oozes aren’t so bad, but the golems are a pain until you target the red gems in their back. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
Exit this room and move down the opposite path, watching out for the magma ooze that drops from the ceiling. Two or three well-timed hits should dispatch it and any other slime that falls in your path. After going straight for a bit, you’ll end up on a railed platform with two more oozes. Kill them, loot the corpse to obtain 7Smithing Stone [2], and then check the floor to find 1Smithing Stone [1]and 1Smithing Stone [3].
This platform overlooks the largest central area of the Ruined Forge Lava Intake. You can either head directly to the ground or hop onto a slightly lower platform that leads to several items and a lever. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
If you go up the stairs where you picked up Somber Smithing Stone [2], you’ll find theGreater Potentate’s Cookbook [13]hidden on another corpse. Also in the vicinity are 1Smithing Stone [3]and 1Smithing Stone [1]. If you continue climbing the stairs and navigating the ruined platforms connected to it, you’ll pick up 1Smithing Stone [7]and 1Rada Fruiton two more corpses.
Also accessible from the stairs is another ladder that descends downwards. Climb it and you’ll reach a raised ledge above another ledge that overlooks a magma pool. Pull the lever here and the giant pipe you saw before will descend into the lava, serving as a makeshift platform of sorts.
Drop down from where you pulled the lever. A golem in the corner who’s standing watch over a corpse that holds theSmithscript Daggerwill likely notice you and attack. Once he’s dead, be sure to grab the dagger - our guide on Shadow Of The Erdtree’s newThrowing Bladeshas all the details on this swift weapon.
Pull this lever, drop down, and then take out this golem. (Or if you’re finding these golems too annoying, roll around him, loot the corpse for the Smithscript Dagger, and then get out of the way as fast as possible.) |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
After picking up the dagger, jump on the big pipe and enjoy the run upwards! There’s one magma ooze that will try to get the drop on you as you climb, but it should be dispatched easily enough as long as you watch your footing. Don’t fall off - it’s really not worth it at this point!
At the very top of the pipeline, turn right and you’ll see a room with the altar that the spectre mentioned. Interact with it, and you’ll be awarded the gargantuanAnvil Hammer- arguably the hardest-hitting weapon in Elden Ring’s DLC - and 1Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. A portal will also appear next to you to safely teleport you to the dungeon’s entrance.
Huzzah! Big, oversized hammer successfully acquired. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco
Now that you’ve got your Anvil Hammer, your job in the Ruined Forge Intake is complete. For more Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree dungeon walkthroughs, check out our guides toBonny Gaol,Belurat Gaol,Lamenter’s Gaoland theDragon’s Pit. And if you’re struggling with bosses, ourShadow of the Erdtree boss location guidewill be a tremendous asset.
