ELDEN RING: How to 100% Elden Ring

To obtain this trophy, players must follow the natural progression of the story. To unlock the final boss of the game, you need to set the Erd Tree on fire as the game’s story unveils before you. Once the Finger Maiden reveals necessary information to you, tell her you want to pass the impenetrable wall of briars surrounding the gateway to the Erd Tree, and she will inform you that to burn it you must seek out the one thing that can set it aflame—a special kindling found in the Land of Giants; this is after you have taken the lift of Nord up, popping up in the Land of Giants. You can find the boss of the area “The Fire Giant” (Refer to the Bronze Fire Giant trophy on Location) after you have fought your way through the Land of Giants.

Once you have defeated the giant, you will need to make your way to the giant kiln that appears in the background. Climb the long chain to reach the top. If you attempt to jump or climb down into the kiln, you will automatically die and have to start over. Around the lip of the kiln, you will need to make the long journey back to the grace site. At the grace site, activate it, and select “Speak with Melena.” She will give you a choice to select the yes option telling you about the Black Blade Farakhar. After you select yes, you’ll experience a cut scene and be teleported to Fara Mazula. Fight the boss of the level, Maliketh the Black Blade. Once you beat him, you will see a cut scene where you will be teleported back to Leyndell, The Ashen City. The city is then shown as being covered in ash.

To unlock this achievement, you must rebuild a rune of the great. When you successfully take down Shardbearer Godrick, your first big rune will be rewarded to you. You’ll receive his Remembrance and big rune after killing him, but the big rune will read “Void of all benediction.” In other words, it will have to be restored in order to be back to its former glory. In order to do this, you must scale Stormveil Castle and reach the bridgway that connects to the Limgrave Tower Bridge grace site.

After passing the first bridge lined with columns, reach the end and use the teleporter before the broken section. You can fight and defeat the three golem giants for runes, or you can dodge their attacks and get on the teleporter to cross. Once you teleport through, you will reach Divine Tower of Limgrave. As you can no open the door, get on the elevator and make your way all the way to the top. You will come across a two-finger structure that surrounds the Great Rune symbol. Interact with the Great Rune to activate it, which in return, will earn the trophy.
After this, you will have an inscribed rune in your possession. Below is the great runes list, as well as their temporary placement on your over-world HUD to aid you in activating them.

This trophy can be obtained through natural story progression or as soon as you start the game. Below are two of the many methods you can obtain this trophy.

1: This method is based on simple story progression. When you rest at the grace site after defeating Shardbearer Godrick, or after defeating approximately 5 other mini bosses, Melena may appear and speak with you. She will explain that she has been testing you this entire time because she needed to be certain that you were fit to be Elden Lord. After this, Melena will invite you to travel to Roundtable Hold. If you agree by selecting “Yes, I’ll go,” you will be transported instantly to the location. The trophy will pop as soon as you arrive.

2: There is a teleporter located behind the “Caelid Chapel.” When you walk up to the chapel from the teleporter, you’ll find a mysterious circle embedded in the ground. Resting at the circle will transport you into the Kingdom of Caelid. Sanglei Ring Stand Hydr3k will bring you to your destination by not worrying about him: Melenas will quickly link up with you upon arrival to escort you to her favorite city. Its name really might be ‘Roundtable Hold,’ though this is a nickname.

Commander Niall is an optional boss located in Castle Sol, nestled deep in the “Master’s Highroad” region. Enemies in this area are particularly difficult to defeat, but with patience and strategy, players can take on the castle’s trial. Upon reaching the summit, players will enter the Church of the Eclipse, a dilapidated hall with an eerily dark atmosphere. At last, they will encounter Commander Niall, behind the dreaded green fog gate.

Difficulty Rating:8/10
Difficulty Rating w/mimic: 5/10
Boss Fight: Commander Niall (+ 2 Summon Knights (1st phase only)
Weakness: Bleed
Strengths: Lightning

Ancestor spirit is a puzzle boss that is not part of the main quest. Unlike other bosses, the puzzles here are straight to the point- all you need is to light the bonfires. The fires to be lit to activate Ancestor spirit fight are shown below on the chart. The number of braziers that are on the flight of stairs will indicate how many of these flames have been lit.

Difficulty Rating: 5/10
Difficulty Rating w/mimic: Most likely wont have mimic at this point in the game
Boss Battle: Ancestral Spirit
Weakness: Bleed

This boss can be bled for extra damage
This boss can be poisoned for extra damage
This boss can be rotted for extra damage

Strengths: Frost damage

An optional boss that you can fight in Elden Ring is Elemer of the Briar. Elemer is located in the Shaded castle, which is in the northwest section of the Altus Plateau region. You have to work your way through the Castle and go up ladders to get to the Castellan’s Hall. There will be a fog gate in your path with Elemer waiting for you on the other side.

Difficulty Rating: 6/10
Difficulty Rating w/mimic: 3/10
Boss Battle: Elemer of the Briar
Weakness: Bleed

This boss can be bled for extra damage
This boss can be poisoned although it is tough as he is resistant to it.
This boss can be rotted for extra damage but its the same resistance to poison.

Strengths: poison / rot

Royal Knight Loretta is an optional boss that is found at the Caria Manor, which is located in the Liurnia region of the map.

Difficulty Rating: 5/10
Difficulty Rating w/mimic: 3/10
Boss Battle: Royal Knight Loretta
Weakness: None available (Elemental buffs to help add damage)

This boss can be bled for extra damage

Strengths: Magic

Leonine Misbegotten is an optional boss and is located in Castle Morne which is on the bottom portion of the Limgrave region of the map.

Difficulty Rating: 5/10
Difficulty Rating w/mimic: Won’t have the mimic this early in the game
Boss Battle: Leonine Misbegotten
Weakness: Bleed
Strengths: None Available

Astel, Naturalborn of the Void is an optional boss found in Ranni’s quest chain, as well as the final boss in the Age of the Stars ending. Astel’s sanctuary is located just beyond the Lake of Rot by the Grand Cloister Grace site. To reach the boss arena, the coffin found near the temple bug worship room must be taken.

Difficulty Rating: 6/10
Difficulty Rating w/mimic: 4/10
Boss Battle: Astel, Naturalborn of the Void
Weakness: Bleed/Poison/Magic/Incantations
Strengths: None available

Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree, is a bonus boss who can be found in the secret Halligtrees. In order to gain entrance to this area, you must collect the 2 pieces of the medallion and combine them by placing them at the top of “the Grand Lift of Rold.” (For additional instructions on unlocking this area rfer to Shardbearer Malenia)

Difficulty Rating: 6/10
Difficulty Rating w/mimic: 3/10
Boss Battle: Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree
Weakness: Bleed
Strengths: None available

Mimic Tear is an optional boss located in Nokron, Eternal city through a fog gate in some ruins.

Difficulty Rating:3/10
Difficulty Rating Cheese:1/10
Boss Battle: Mimic Tear
Weakness:
Strengths:

Mohg, the Omen is an optional boss, but defeating him gains access to the Lord of Frenzied Flame ending. He is located at the end of the Subterranean Shunning-grounds in the Cathedral of the Forsaken.

Difficulty Rating: 4/10
Difficulty Rating w/ mimic: 2/10
Boss Battle: Mogh, Lord of Blood
Weakness: Bleed
Strengths: None available

Godfrey the First Lord is a non-negotiable gatekeeper who must be taken down before the Morgott the Omen King’s final battle. He is placed in the Erd Tree Sanctuary BEFORE the Erd Tree is lit. In comparison to his equivalent, Hoarah Loux the Warrior, Godfrey is incredibly simpler. In this combat, Godfrey appears as a gilt embodied version of himself.

Difficulty Rating: 4/10
Difficulty Rating w/ mimic:2/10
Boss Battle: Godfrey the First Lord
Weakness: Bleed
Strengths: None available

Magma Wyrm Makar is an optional boss that can be found in the northernmost area of Liurnia of the Lakes, right before you reach Mt. Gemil. He is located near the Ruin-Strewn Precipice Grace site.

Difficulty Rating: 5/10
Difficulty Rating w/ Mimic: 3/10
Boss Battle: Magma Wyrm Makar
Weakness: Bleed/Power attacks made to his legs/Attacks made to his head
Strengths: Fire

Godskin Noble is an optional boss encountered in the Temple of Eiglay within the volcano manor at the Mt. Gemil region. In order to challenge him, players will need to have accepted the maiden’s request and given the key to the manors to join the recusants.
Upon interacting with the reliquary, player are teleported to a small shrine where the player interacts the arched reliquary on top of the platform. Upon closer inspection, the Godskin Noble pops out of the reliquary, initiatiing the Boss fight.

Difficulty Rating: 6/10
Difficulty Rating w/ Mimic: 3/10
Boss Battle: Godskin Noble
Weakness: Bleed
Strengths: None available

The Red Wolf of Radagon is a required boss at the Raya Lucaria Academy, with the closest grace point to this boss being the school classroom grace site.

Difficulty Rating: 5/10
Difficulty Rating w/ Mimic: Most likely wont have mimic at this point in the game
Boss Battle: Red Wolf of Radagon
Weakness: Bleed
Strengths: None Available

Margit, the Fell Omen is an obligatory boss that is also the first of the game that the player has to overcome. It can be found soon after making it past the long, Tigra ballista lined maze. A grace spot also appears before the boss, so players may respawn just before the fog gate.

Difficulty Rating: 6/10
Difficulty Rating w/ Mimic: Most likely wont have mimic at this point in the game
Boss Battle: Margit, the Fell Omen
Weakness: Bleed
Strengths: None Available

The Valiant Gargoyle is an optional boss that involves fighting two gargoyles simultaneously. They are located in the Nokron, the Eternal City at the Great Waterfall Basin, and can be reached from the Ancestral Woods area, where there are a variety of strong enemies, including some powerful crucible knights.

Difficulty Rating: 5/10
Difficulty Rating w/ Mimic: 3/10
Boss Battle: Valiant Gargoyle
Weakness: None Available
Strengths: None Available

A Regal Ancestor Spirit is an optional boss who is done through a “puzzle” system that requires you to light a 6 fires and kill 3 auras with a singing enemy on each of them around Ancestral Woods. You can see how many fires you have lit depending on how many braziers are on the stairs in front of the dead moose corpse. All fires located in a more narrow area. The first Ancestor spirit fight is more spread out than this one.

Difficulty Rating: 4/10
Difficulty Rating w/mimic: 2/10
Boss Battle: Regal Ancestral Spirit
Weakness: Bleed
Strengths: Frost damage

The Dragonkin soldier is an optional boss found in the Nokron, Eternal city. He will appear at the end of the tunnel system in a ballroom with a large, robed skeleton sitting on a huge chair, surrounded by several watery graves.

Difficulty Rating: 5/10
Difficulty Rating w/mimic: 3/10
Boss Battle: Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella
Weakness: Bleed/Magic
Strengths: None available

The Fire Giant is a major boss fight located in the “Mountaintops of the Giants” Region. You can’t miss him as he stands in a large field right next to the kiln of giants holding his giant shield.

Difficulty Rating: 5/10
Difficulty Rating w/mimic: 3/10
Boss Battle: Fire Giant
Weakness: His Left Ankle/Bleed damage/any damage to his unshackled ankle
Strengths: Fire

The Godskin duo is a boss you’ll have to defeat on the way through Farum Azula. They’re found at the Dragon Temple in the northern part of Farum Azula. The first time this fight occurs, there will be no fog gate to prevent you from leaving; they just appear.

Difficulty Rating: 7/10
Difficulty Rating w/mimic: 4/10
Boss Battle: Godskin Duo
Weakness: Sleep/Bleed
Strengths: None available

One hidden secret boss is the Lichdragon Fortissax, discovered tied to a questline “Age of the Duskborn” and a secret ending. The Prince of Deaths Throne may be found therein; only when you have entered Fia’s subconscious state can you ultimately better him. Some have expressed concern over whether they missed their opportunity because they didn’t have the steps to find the correct way to access this boss and make it to the final boss in the game. There are any number of methods which can lead you to the boss eventually, but none are secret enough. Nevertheless, as long as the player makes sure to claim the necessary key item (hand-)to-hand with burning the Erd Tree, s/he need never entertain the possibility of missing Lichdragon Fortissax.

Difficulty Rating: 4/10
Difficulty Rating w/mimic: 2/10
Boss Battle: Lichdragon Fortissax
Weakness: Bleed
Strengths: Lightning

Rennala, the Queen of the Full Moon, is an essential boss. She is located in the region of Liurnia, at the Raya Academy. To access this part of the map you will need to find the key item “The Glintstone Academy Key.” You can find a map clue that shows you the way to the location of the key on a corpse that you come across directly in front of the large blue sealed door. This map clue will guide you to a small island just on the west side of the academy. This island is also home to a huge Glintstone dragon and while you don’t have to kill this dragon, you will need to run behind it and obtain the key off of the corpse that seems to be leaning up against the rocks and then run away. When you receive the key now you open the Blue Sealed Door and begin traversing through the Raya Academy to eventually face off against Rennala.

Difficulty Rating: 3/10
Difficulty Rating w/ Summons: 1/10
Boss Battle: Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon
Weakness: Bleed/Physical damage
Strengths: Magic

Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
(Enormously boosts physical damage negation)

Godfrey Icon
(Raises charge attack power of sorceries, incantations, and skills)

Radagon’s Soreseal
(Greatly raises Vigor, Endurance, Strength, and Dexterity but also increases damage taken by a similar measure)

Marika’s Soreseal
(Greatly raises Mind, Intellect, Faith, and Arcane but also increases damage taken by a similar measure)

Moon of Nokstella
(Increases Memory Slots +2)

Old Lord’s Talisman
(Extends the duration of sorceries and incantations)

Radagon Icon
(Shortens the casting time of sorceries and incantations)

Erdtree’s Favor +2
(Greatly raises maximum HP, stamina, and equip load)

There are 7 legendary incantations in the game. None of these incantations are missable and can be obtained at any point in the game. The table below shows where you can find these, and how you can acquire them. A video showing where to collect them and their location follows below.

Please note that the legendary incantations do not require “reminiscences” like they do in other FromSoft games. This means that you are not required to use any “remembrance” items and can use them, and claim whatever reward you want to.

Ranni’s Dark Moon
(Fantastic burst damage potential, causes frostbite, tracks enemies, and speeds up as it moves towards your target, massive FP use)

Founding Rain of Stars
(decent AOE, multi-hit spell, the damage is pretty good for the use, decent FP costs)

Comet Azur

Stars of Ruin

Greyoll’s Roar
(Great AOE spell with good damage potential with a dragon casting talisman. excellent stagger damage to enemies)

Flame of the Fell God
(Lackluster spell, high FP costs decent damage but for the time it takes to reach the target and how long it takes to activate it’s not a good choice to use)

Elden Stars
(Lackluster damage but great for stun locking smaller enemies, the best application would be for PVP to keep pressure on your adversary)