Elden Ring Trophy Guide & Roadmap

• Estimated Difficulty: 7/10
• Estimated Time to 100% / Platinum: 70-100 Hours
• Total Trophies / Achievements: 42
• Minimum Playthroughs Required: 3 (Or 1 save backup exploit)
• Number of missable trophies: 5
• Glitched trophies: 0

Roadmap & Playthrough Strategy

This game requires three full completions (or clever save scumming) in order to secure all achievements.

• Playthrough 1 (Base & Endings Setup): Focus on exploring the open world, completing Ranni’s and Sellen’s questlines, and making critical turning points without locking yourself out of achievements. Defeat all required bosses and secure your first ending (e.g., Age of the Stars).
• Playthrough 2 (Speedrun & Second Ending): Focus on the shortest paths to reach the Royal Capital, defeat mandatory bosses, and acquire the second ending of your choice.
• Playthrough 3 (Final Ending & Cleanup): Complete the final run to secure the third and final distinct ending category required for the 100% achievement completion.

Missable Warnings & Key Tips

• Fia: Do not kill Fia prior to fighting Lichdragon Fortissax for the boss achievement.
• Ranni’s Questline: Do not give Ranni the Amber Draught in Seluvis’ questline if you want the Age of the Stars ending and the Dark Moon Greatsword.
• Bolt of Gransax: Make sure to acquire the Bolt of Gransax in Leyndell, Royal Capital before setting the Erdtree on fire after the Fire Giant. This item becomes permanently missable afterwards!
• Frenzied Flame: If you are pursuing the Lord of Frenzied Flame ending, do not use Miquella’s Needle at Dragonlord Placidusax’s arena, as it will permanently lock you out of that ending.

Elden Ring Trophy Guide

For this trophy, you must have fully upgraded any weapon. There are two different ways to unlock this trophy. Either you upgrade a “normal weapon” to +25, or a “special weapon” to +10. You can improve weapons up to +3 at the “Church of Elleh”, which you find at the beginning in “Limgrave”. After that, you need a blacksmith. The first blacksmith, “Master Smith Hewg”, can be found in the “Roundtable Hold”. He can maximally upgrade weapons as soon as you have the necessary smithing stones and runes. In addition, there is the blacksmith “War Counselor Iji” in “Liurnia”, who can also maximally improve weapons.

To be able to upgrade “normal weapons”, you now need the following smithing stones:

• Smithing Stone [1]: Reinforces weapons up to +3
• Smithing Stone [2]: Reinforces weapons up to +6
• Smithing Stone [3]: Reinforces weapons up to +9
• Smithing Stone [4]: Reinforces weapons up to +12
• Smithing Stone [5]: Reinforces weapons up to +15
• Smithing Stone [6]: Reinforces weapons up to +18
• Smithing Stone [7]: Reinforces weapons up to +21
• Smithing Stone [8]: Reinforces weapons up to +24
• Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone: Reinforces weapons to +25

You can find Bell Bearings in the open world and bring them to the “Twin Maiden Husks” in the “Roundtable Hold”. Afterwards, it is possible to buy an infinite number of smithing stones of grades 1 to 8 from them.

To be able to upgrade “special weapons”, you now need the following somber smithing stones:

• Somber Smithing Stone [1]: Reinforces special weapons to +1
• Somber Smithing Stone [2]: Reinforces special weapons to +2
• Somber Smithing Stone [3]: Reinforces special weapons to +3
• Somber Smithing Stone [4]: Reinforces special weapons to +4
• Somber Smithing Stone [5]: Reinforces special weapons to +5
• Somber Smithing Stone [6]: Reinforces special weapons to +6
• Somber Smithing Stone [7]: Reinforces special weapons to +7
• Somber Smithing Stone [8]: Reinforces special weapons to +8
• Somber Smithing Stone [9]: Reinforces special weapons to +9
• Somber Dragon Smithing Stone: Reinforces special weapons to +10

You can find Bell Bearings in the open world and bring them to the “Twin Maiden Husks” in the “Roundtable Hold”. Afterwards, it is possible to buy an infinite number of somber smithing stones of grades 1 to 9 from them.

[Missable Trophy] [Bugged Trophy] For this trophy, you must have collected all legendary weapons. There are a total of nine legendary weapons, one of which is missable. The remaining eight legendary weapons can still be collected in the open world even after the fight against the final boss.

The following legendary weapons are required for the trophy:

• Devourer’s Scepter
• Grafted Blade Greatsword
• Ruins Greatsword
• Sword of Night and Flame
• Marais Executioner’s Sword
• Bolt of Gransax (missable)
• Dark Moon Greatsword
• Eclipse Shotel
• Golden Order Greatsword

To earn this trophy, you must collect all legendary ashes. There are a total of six legendary ashes, and none of them are missable. Ashes are spirits that assist you in battle against bosses or against regular enemies in the open world. However, this does not work everywhere, but only where a gate-like symbol is displayed on the left side of the screen. Furthermore, you can only summon one ash per battle. If the ash dies, you must wait until the battle ends through victory or defeat. Summoning an ash consumes either HP or FP. In order to be able to call upon ashes at all, you need the “Spirit Calling Bell”, which you receive relatively early on from “Renna” at the “Church of Elleh”. Here you can find more information about “Renna” and the “Spirit Calling Bell”.

The following legendary ashes are required for the trophy:

• Mimic Tear Ashes
• Black Knife Tiche Ashes
• Redmane Knight Ogha Ashes
• Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff Ashes
• Lhutel the Headless Ashes
• Cleanrot Knight Finlay Ashes

Note: All legendary ashes can still be collected even after defeating the final boss.

To earn this trophy, you must obtain all legendary sorceries and incantations. There are a total of seven legendary sorceries and incantations, none of which are missable. To cast sorceries and incantations, you need the appropriate equipment as well as sufficient Focus Points (FP).

The following legendary sorceries and incantations are required for the trophy:

• Flame of the Fell God
• Greyoll’s Roar
• Comet Azur
• Stars of Ruin
• Elden Stars
• Ranni’s Dark Moon
• Founding Rain of Stars

Note: All legendary sorceries and incantations can still be found after defeating the final boss.

Caution: Not all legendary sorceries and incantations carry over into a New Game+. You should therefore find all legendary sorceries and incantations in a single playthrough.

To get this trophy, you must have obtained all legendary talismans. There are a total of eight legendary talismans, none of which are missable. Talismans are additional pieces of equipment that improve skills/abilities or grant other passive bonuses. At the beginning, you can wear one talisman. In the course of the game, you can further increase the capacity of talismans through talisman pouches. You get two talisman pouches after defeating “Margit, the Fell Omen” and “Godfrey, the First Lord”. You get another one from the “Finger Reader Enia”, which you can find in the “Roundtable Hold” after bringing her two Great Runes.

The following legendary talismans are required for the trophy:

Radagon’s Soreseal
Radagon Icon
Godfrey Icon
Moon of Nokstella
Old Lord’s Talisman
Marika’s Soreseal
Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman
Erdtree’s Favor +2

Note: All legendary talismans can still be found after defeating the final boss.

Attention: Not all legendary talismans are carried over into a New Game+. You should therefore find all legendary talismans in a single playthrough.

This trophy is obtained after defeating “Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon”. She is located in the “Academy of Raya Lucaria”, which is situated in “Liurnia”. To gain access to the “Academy of Raya Lucaria”, you must find the Academy Glintstone Key, which is located west of the academy on a small island and guarded by a dragon.

The battle against “Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon” consists of two phases:

First Phase:
    You cannot attack "Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon" directly at the start because she is protected by a yellow dome. To be able to attack her, you must first defeat three glowing minions surrounded by a bright light. Afterwards, you can deal damage to "Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon". If you fail to reduce her entire health bar, the process repeats.

Second Phase:
    "Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon" now actively intervenes in the fight and launches powerful magic attacks. Additionally, she can summon spirits to her aid, such as a dragon or a Bloodhound Knight. In this phase, you should focus on finding gaps in her defense and ending the fight as quickly as possible.

Note: After the battle against “Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon”, you can continue to interact with her. You can use her to readjust your character’s appearance and trade a “Larval Tear” to be reborn. This allows you to reset your stats and reallocate your attribute points.

[Missable Trophy]

You will earn this trophy after defeating “Lichdragon Fortissax”. The dragon is located in “Deeproot Depths”, which can be reached after defeating the “Valiant Gargoyles” in “Siofra”. To even have the opportunity to fight “Lichdragon Fortissax”, you must follow the questline of Fia, whom you encounter at the “Roundtable Hold”.

Once you have arrived in “Deeproot Depths”, fight your way through to the “Root-Facing Cliffs” site of grace. Behind it lies a large room where you will first encounter “Fia’s Champions”, several red phantoms. After defeating “Fia’s Champions”, you can interact with “Fia”. During the course of the conversation, she will ask if you want to be held. To avoid missing the trophy, you must definitely comply with this request and select the lower dialogue option “No, I want you to hold me.” If you select the other option, nothing happens and the trophy is missed.

Next, she requires the “Cursemark of Death”, which you obtain during “Ranni’s” questline. During this quest, you receive the “Carian Inverted Statue”. Afterward, visit the “Carian Study Hall”, which is located in the east of “Liurnia”. Here you can interact with the altar just behind the entrance. Now fight your way through the study hall to subsequently reach the “Divine Tower of Liurnia”. The “Cursemark of Death” is located inside this tower.

Next, rest at the site of grace so that you can interact with “Fia” again, and select “Join the deathbed dream”. Nothing stands in the way of the fight against “Lichdragon Fortissax” anymore.

Here you can find a guide for “Fia’s” quest. Here you can find a guide for “Ranni’s” quest.

Note: After the fight against “Lichdragon Fortissax”, Fia gives you the “Death-Prince’s Mending Rune”, which is needed for an alternative ending. However, this ending is not relevant for the Platinum trophy.

Unlocked automatically during the course of the game after defeating the “Godskin Duo”.

The “Godskin Duo” is located in “Crumbling Farum Azula”, which can be reached after defeating the “Fire Giant” on the “Mountaintops of the Giants”. In this battle, you face two bosses simultaneously, consisting of a “Godskin Noble” and a “Godskin Apostle”. Both share a single health bar, in addition to the smaller health bars located above their heads. This means that once a boss is defeated, they will respawn until the complete lower health bar is depleted. There are pillars in the boss room that serve as cover, giving you some time to heal.

You receive this automatically during the course of the game once you have defeated the “Fire Giant”.

The “Fire Giant” can be found at the “Flame Peak”, which is located at the “Mountaintops of the Giants”.

The fight against the “Fire Giant” consists of two phases:

First Phase: 
If you are not playing online with another player, you can call upon your horse "Torrent" for help. The target is the feet or ankles of the "Fire Giant", which are initially protected by ropes. As soon as you have broken these with a few hits, you can deal more damage at this spot. In this phase, he uses fire attacks, such as fireballs that track you and explode after a certain time, or he uses his mighty shield to deal damage. It is best to dodge these attacks.

Second Phase: 
From half of his health bar, a cutscene triggers that initiates the next phase. The fire attacks are now even more powerful, reach wider across the area, and he shoots magma chunks. A good tactic is to deal damage from behind. However, if you linger near him for too long, he sets his surroundings on fire. You should make a quick escape here

Tip: If you have followed the quest of “Iron Fist Alexander” up to this point, you can call upon him for help in the fight. You can find a guide for this quest here.

Note: After the fight against the “Fire Giant”, you reach the “Forge of the Giants”. If you interact with the Site of Grace there, you receive the “Erdtree Aflame” trophy and subsequently enter “Crumbling Farum Azula”.

This trophy is earned after defeating the “Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella”. The “Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella” is located in the “Uhl Palace Ruins”, which are found in the “Ainsel River”.

The “Ainsel River” can be reached via the “Ainsel Well”, which is located in the east of “Liurnia”.

This trophy is earned after defeating the “Regal Ancestor Spirit”. The “Regal Ancestor Spirit” is located in the “Eternal City of Nokron”, which you reach after defeating the “Shardbearer Radahn”. The access to the “Eternal City of Nokron” can subsequently be found near “Fort Haight”, which is located in the east of “Limgrave”.

To be able to fight the “Regal Ancestor Spirit”, you must first ignite six fire pillars. As soon as you have found the six flames and thus ignited the fire pillars, you can face the boss in the “Hallowhorn Grounds”.

Here you will find a guide to finding the six fire pillars and for the fight against the “Regal Ancestor Spirit”.

You will obtain this trophy after defeating the “Valiant Gargoyles”. The “Valiant Gargoyles” are located in the “Siofra Aqueduct”, which can be reached after defeating “Shardbearer Radahn”. The access to the “Eternal City of Nokron”, which subsequently leads you to the “Siofra Aqueduct”, can be found near “Fort Haight”, which is located in the east of “Limgrave”. As soon as the battle begins, you face one gargoyle wielding both a sword and an axe. Once you reach approximately half of its health bar, a second gargoyle with a twinblade appears.

Note: After the battle against the “Valiant Gargoyles”, you can interact with a coffin near the large waterfall. This will take you to the “Deeproot Depths”.

[Missable Trophy] This trophy is earned after defeating “Margit, the Fell Omen”. “Margit, the Fell Omen” is located in “Stormveil,” which is situated in the northwest of “Limgrave.”

Warning: If you have already defeated two shardbearers and killed “Shardbearer Morgott” in the “Capital City of Leyndell,” “Margit, the Fell Omen” will no longer appear, and the trophy will be missed for that playthrough.

Tip: Before taking on “Margit, the Fell Omen,” you should visit “Patches” in “Murkwater Cave,” which is located in “Limgrave.” Initially, “Patches” is hostile, but after a short fight, you can interact with him, and he will henceforth be available as a merchant. He offers “Margit’s Shackle” for 5,000 runes, which can make the fight against “Margit, the Fell Omen” easier. With it, you can bind him to the ground for a short time, though its usage is limited.

This trophy is obtained after defeating the “Red Wolf of Radagon”. The wolf is located in the “Academy of Raya Lucaria”, which is found in “Liurnia”.

To gain access to the “Academy of Raya Lucaria”, you must find the Academy Glintstone Key, which is located west of the academy on a small island and is guarded by a dragon.

This trophy is awarded after defeating the “Godskin Noble”. The “Godskin Noble” is located in “Volcano Manor”, which is situated in “Mt. Gelmir”. There, he guards the entrance to the “Temple of Eiglay”, which leads you to the “Shardbearer Rykard” later on.

This trophy is obtained after defeating the “Magma Wyrm Makar”. The “Magma Wyrm Makar” is located in the “Ruin-Strewn Precipice”, which is situated in the north of “Liurnia”. There, he guards one of the possible entrances to the “Altus Plateau”.

Tip: Before entering the boss room, you can summon three helpers: “Millicent”, “Blackguard”, and “Great Horned Tragoth”.

Obtained automatically during the course of the game after defeating “Godfrey, First Elden Lord”.

“Godfrey, First Elden Lord” can be found in the “Capital City of Leyndell”, at the foot of the Erdtree. To gain access to the “Capital City of Leyndell”, you must have previously obtained two Great Runes. These can be acquired, for example, through the battles against “Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon” or “Shardbearer Godrick”.

You can obtain this trophy after defeating “Mohg, the Omen”. “Mohg, the Omen” is located in the “Subterranean Shunning-Grounds”, which is found within the sewers of the “Royal Capital Leyndell”. The sewers can be reached by starting at the “Avenue Balcony” site of grace and heading down the stairs towards the northwest. Behind a gate, you can jump over a railing to the left onto some rooftops. If you then drop down towards the west, you will find an inconspicuous well. Climbing down the ladder lands you in the sewers.

Warning: As soon as you defeat “Mohg, the Omen”, you will find a fake wall behind the chest. Rolling or hitting the altar opens a hidden area, the “Cathedral of the Forsaken”. Following the path down initiates the “Lord of Frenzied Flame” ending. However, if you want to achieve all endings in a single playthrough, you should do this ending last.

Tip: In the sewers, you can find “Mohg’s Shackle”, which can make the fight against “Mohg, the Omen” easier. With it, you can bind him to the ground for a short time, though its usage is limited.

You receive this trophy after defeating the Mimic Tear. The Mimic Tear is located in the Eternal City of Nokron, which you reach after defeating the shardbearer Radahn.

The entrance to the Eternal City of Nokron can be found near Fort Haight, which is located in eastern Limgrave.

The special feature of this fight is that the Mimic Tear copies your own character. It uses the same weapons, spells, armor, and ashes of war as you do.

Removing all your equipment before entering the battlefield and equipping only your weapon after entering will make the fight significantly easier. With this strategy, the Mimic will be left defenseless.

You receive this trophy after defeating “Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree”. “Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree” is located in “Miquellas Haligtree”, near the “Haligtree Town” site of grace.

Note: To be able to enter the Haligtree, you need both halves of the “Haligtree Secret Medallion”:

• The left half of the “Haligtree Secret Medallion” is obtained after defeating “Commander Niall”, who is located in “Castle Sol” on the “Mountaintops of the Giants”.
• The right half of the “Haligtree Secret Medallion” is found in the “Village of the Albinaurics”, which is located in “Liurnia”. Here, “Albus” hides inside a large pot. Rolling or hitting it makes “Albus” appear and hand over the right half of the “Haligtree Secret Medallion”.

Next, head to the “Grand Lift of Rold”, which is located in the “Forbidden Lands”. Once on the platform, you can interact with the lift and press cross-left or cross-right until “Hoist Secret Medallion” appears. To activate the lift, now press button-triangle, allowing you to subsequently reach the “Secret Path to the Haligtree”.

You will receive this trophy after defeating Astel, Naturalborn of the Void. You can reach Astel, Naturalborn of the Void via a coffin located at the end of the Grand Cloister. The Grand Cloister itself lies at the end of the Lake of Rot, which is located in Nokstella, Eternal City.

You can reach Nokstella, Eternal City via the Ainsel River Main. To access it, you must have progressed Ranni’s questline to the point where you can enter Renna’s Rise. At the very top of the tower is a teleporter that leads you to the Ainsel River Main.

Additionally, you must have defeated Shardbearer Radahn to gain access to the Eternal City of Nokron. This access can be found near Fort Haight, which is located in eastern Limgrave.

You can obtain this trophy after defeating the Leonine Misbegotten. The Leonine Misbegotten can be found in Castle Morne, which is located at the very southern tip of the Weeping Peninsula.

Note: After defeating the Leonine Misbegotten, you will receive the Grafted Blade Greatsword, which is required for the “Legendary Armaments” trophy.

You receive this trophy after defeating “Royal Knight Loretta”.

“Royal Knight Loretta” can be found in “Caria Manor”, which is located in the north of “Liurnia”.

You can obtain this trophy by defeating “Elemer of the Briar”. “Elemer of the Briar” can be found in the “Shaded Castle”, which is located in the north of the “Altus Plateau”.

Note: After defeating “Elemer of the Briar”, you will receive the “Marais Executioner’s Sword”, which is required for the “Legendary Armaments” trophy.

You can obtain this trophy after defeating the “Ancestor Spirit”. The “Ancestor Spirit” is located in “Siofra”, which can be entered via the “Siofra Well”. The “Siofra Well”, in turn, is located in the east of “Limgrave”.

To be able to fight the “Ancestor Spirit”, you must first ignite eight fire basins. Once you have found the eight flames and thus lit the fire basins, you can face the boss in the “Hallowhorn Grounds”.

You can obtain this trophy after defeating “Commander Niall”. You can find “Commander Niall” in “Castle Sol,” which is located in the “Mountaintops of the Giants”.

At the beginning of the fight, “Commander Niall” summons two ghost knights who also join the battle and make things difficult for you. Therefore, you should take out the two ghost knights first before turning your attention to “Commander Niall”.

Note: After the battle against “Commander Niall,” you will find the left half of the “Haligbaum Secret Medallion” on top of the tower, which is required to enter “Miquella’s Haligbaum”.

You receive this trophy after visiting the “Roundtable Hold”. The “Roundtable Hold” is unlocked relatively early in the game and can be reached in several ways.

First, after finding three different Sites of Grace, you must speak with “Melina”. She appears as soon as you rest at the third Site of Grace and presents you with the “Spectral Steed Whistle” to summon “Torrent”. Additionally, you can now invest runes into leveling up. If you subsequently find the first Site of Grace outside of “Limgrave” or the “Weeping Peninsula”, for example in “Liurnia” or “Caelid”, “Melina” appears again and takes you to the “Roundtable Hold”.

Another possibility is to fight “Margit, the Fell Omen”. After the fight, victorious or not, you rest at a Site of Grace and “Melina” appears to invite you to the “Roundtable Hold”.

This trophy is obtained after restoring the power of a “Great Rune”. There are a total of seven “Great Rungs” that you receive from the six “Shardbearers” and “Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon”.

Except for the “Great Rune” of “Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon”, these “Great Runes” can be restored at “Divine Towers”.

Subsequently, you can equip them at any Site of Grace and activate their respective effects by using a “Rune Arc”. This effect lasts until you die, after which a “Rune Arc” must be used again.

You receive this automatically during the course of the game after setting the “Erdtree” aflame.

After defeating the “Fire Giant”, you reach the “Forge of the Giants”, which is located on the “Mountaintops of the Giants”. If you follow the walkable edge at the “Forge of the Giants” to the left, you will reach a Site of Grace.

When you interact with this Grace, “Melina” appears and asks you if you are ready to commit a cardinal sin. Here you have the choice between “Yes” and “No”.

To receive the trophy, choose “Yes”. Afterwards, “Melina” is consumed by the flames and the “Erdtree” is set ablaze.

If you choose “No”, nothing happens, you accordingly do not receive a trophy, and you cannot progress further in the game.

This trophy is unlocked after defeating the shardbearer Godrick. The shardbearer Godrick can be found in Stormveil Castle, which is located in Limgrave.

Note: After defeating the shardbearer Godrick, you receive his Great Rune. Great Runes can be restored at Divine Towers. Afterward, you can equip them at any Site of Grace and activate their respective effects by using a Rune Arc. This effect lasts until you die. After that, a Rune Arc must be used again.

This trophy is earned after defeating Shardbearer Radahn. Shardbearer Radahn can be found in Redmane Castle, which is located in Caelid. If the Radahn Festival is not currently taking place at Redmane Castle, you can fight a boss battle against a Crucible Knight and a Misbegotten Warrior at the Redmane Castle Plaza. After successfully completing this fight, you will receive the Ruins Greatsword, which is required for the “Legendary Armaments” trophy, and you can subsequently face Shardbearer Radahn. If the Radahn Festival is already taking place, you must interact with Castellan Jerren, who is located in the northern part of the Redmane Castle Plaza. The Radahn Festival will now be officially opened, and nothing stands in the way of the battle against Shardbearer Radahn.

Note: After defeating Shardbearer Radahn, you will receive his Great Rune. Great Runes can be restored at Divine Towers. Afterwards, you can equip them at any Site of Grace and activate their respective effects by using a Rune Arc. This effect lasts until you die. Afterward, a Rune Arc must be used again.

You receive this automatically during the course of the game after defeating “Shardbearer Morgott”. “Shardbearer Morgott” can be found in the “Capital City of Leyndell”, which is located on the “Altus Plateau”.

Hint: After defeating “Shardbearer Morgott”, you receive his “Great Rune”. “Great Runes” can be restored at “Divine Towers”. Afterwards, you can equip them at any Site of Grace and activate their respective effects by using a “Rune Arc”. This effect lasts until you die. After that, a “Rune Arc” must be used again.

Tip: Before fighting “Shardbearer Morgott”, you should visit “Patches” in the “Murkwater Cave”, which is located in “Limgrave”. Initially, “Patches” is hostile, but after a short fight you can interact with him and he will be available as a merchant from then on. He offers “Margit’s Shackle” for 5,000 Runes, which can make the fight against “Shardbearer Morgott” easier. With it, you can shackle him to the ground for a short time, though its usage is limited.

You will earn this trophy after defeating Shardbearer Rykard. Shardbearer Rykard can be found in Volcano Manor, which is located in Mount Gelmir. As soon as you enter the boss arena, you will find a new weapon: the Serpent-Hunter, a great spear. Since the Serpent-Hunter scales with the Strength attribute, it is advisable to invest points into Strength accordingly before entering the battle.

Because Shardbearer Rykard stands in a sea of flames, attacking from a distance is the most effective strategy—and that is precisely what the Serpent-Hunter enables you to do. When the battle begins, he appears in his first phase as the God-Devouring Serpent. Once you defeat this form, a cutscene will play and he will reveal his true face.

Note: After defeating Shardbearer Rykard, you will receive his Great Rune. Great Runes can be restored at Divine Towers. Once restored, you can equip them at any Site of Grace and activate their respective effects by using a Rune Arc. This effect remains active until you die, after which another Rune Arc must be used to reactivate it.

You can obtain this trophy after defeating “Shardbearer Malenia”. “Shardbearer Malenia” can be found in “Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree”, which is located within “Miquella’s Haligtree”.

Note 1: In order to enter the Haligtree, you need both halves of the “Haligtree Secret Medallion”:

• The left half of the “Haligtree Secret Medallion” is obtained after defeating “Commander Niall”, who is located in “Castle Sol” on the “Mountaintops of the Giants”.
• The right half of the “Haligtree Secret Medallion” can be found in the “Village of the Albinaurics”, which is located in “Liurnia”. Here, “Albus” hides inside a large pot. If you roll or strike against it, “Albus” appears and hands you the right half of the “Haligtree Secret Medallion”.

Next, head to the “Grand Lift of Rold”, which is located in the “Forbidden Lands”. Once on the platform, you can interact with the lift and press cross-left or cross-right until “Hoist secret medallion” appears. To activate the lift, now press button-triangle, and you will subsequently reach the “Secret Path to the Haligtree”.

Note 2: After defeating “Shardbearer Malenia”, you receive her “Great Rune”. “Great Runes” can be restored at “Divine Towers”. Afterwards, you can equip them at any Site of Grace and activate their respective effects by using a “Rune Arc”. This effect lasts until you die. After that, a “Rune Arc” must be used again.

You will obtain this trophy after defeating “Shardbearer Mohg.” “Shardbearer Mohg” can be found in the “Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum,” which is located in “Siofra.” To find the path to the “Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum,” you must use a teleporter located in the “Consecrated Snowfield.” As soon as you are near the teleporter, you will be attacked by a red phantom. Once you defeat this phantom, you can interact with the teleporter and you will land in the “Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum.”

Note 1: To be able to enter the “Consecrated Snowfield,” you need the two halves of the “Haligtree Secret Medallion”:

• The left half of the “Haligtree Secret Medallion” is obtained after the fight against “Commander Niall,” who is located in “Castle Sol” on the “Mountaintops of the Giants.”
• The right half of the “Haligtree Secret Medallion” can be found in the “Village of the Albinaurics,” which is located in “Liurnia.” Here, “Albus” hides in a large pot. If you roll into or hit this pot, “Albus” appears and hands you the right half of the “Haligtree Secret Medallion.”

Then, you head to the “Grand Lift of Rold,” which is located in the “Forbidden Lands.” Once on the platform, you can interact with the lift and toggle through using the directional arrows until “Hoist secret medallion” appears. Now you reach the “Secret Path to the Haligtree” and subsequently the “Consecrated Snowfield.”

Note 2: After defeating “Shardbearer Mohg,” you receive his “Great Rune.” “Great Runes” can be restored at “Divine Towers.” Afterward, you can equip them at any site of grace and activate their respective effects by using a “Rune Arc.” This effect lasts until you die. After that, a “Rune Arc” must be used again.

Tip: You can find “Mohg’s Shackle” in the sewers, which can make the fight against “Shardbearer Mohg” easier. With it, you can shackle him to the ground for a short time, though its usage is limited.

You receive this automatically during the course of the game after defeating “Maliketh, the Black Blade”. “Maliketh, the Black Blade” can be found in “Crumbling Farum Azula”, near the “Beside the Great Bridge” site of grace. To reach “Crumbling Farum Azula”, you must have defeated the “Fire Giant” on the “Mountaintops of the Giants” and then interacted with the site of grace at the “Forge of the Giants”. As soon as the fight against “Maliketh, the Black Blade” begins, he appears in his first form as the “Beast Clergyman”. Once you reach half of his health bar, a cutscene plays and he reveals his final form.

Note: Before the fight against “Maliketh, the Black Blade”, you can find the invader (red phantom) “Bernahl” at the other end of the “Great Bridge”. After defeating him, you will receive, among other things, the “Devourer’s Scepter”, which is needed for the “Legendary Armaments” trophy, and the “Blasphemous Claw”, which can help you in the fight against “Maliketh, the Black Blade”.

Attention: After defeating “Maliketh, the Black Blade”, the “Capital City of Leyndell” is destroyed, and it is no longer possible to collect the legendary weapon “Bolt of Gransax”, which is required for the “Legendary Armaments” trophy. Therefore, you should definitely do this before the fight.

Important: In the west of “Liurnia” are the Four Belfries. Via one of these towers, you can access a small section of “Crumbling Farum Azula”. Here, you normally enter a section that is not relevant to the main story. However, if you quit the game and restart in this small area, there is a possibility of getting into the section relevant to the main story after all. If you now defeat “Maliketh, the Black Blade” without having chosen the correct path beforehand, there is no longer any way to get to the northern snow region, and thus not all trophies can be unlocked in a single playthrough.

You receive this automatically during the course of the game after defeating “Hoarah Loux, Warrior”.

“Hoarah Loux, Warrior” can be found in the “Leyndell, Ashen Capital”, which is located on the “Altus Plateau”.

The “Leyndell, Ashen Capital” is reached after defeating “Maliketh the Black Blade”, who is located in “Crumbling Farum Azula”.

As soon as the fight against “Hoarah Loux, Warrior” begins, he appears in his first form as “Godfrey, First Elden Lord”.

Once you reach approximately half of his health bar, a cutscene plays and he reveals his final form.

You will obtain this trophy after defeating “Dragonlord Placidusax”. “Dragonlord Placidusax” can be found in “Crumbling Farum Azula”, which is reached after defeating the “Fire Giant” in the “Mountaintops of the Giants”. To do this, simply interact with the Site of Grace at the “Forge of the Giants”.

Note: To find “Dragonlord Placidusax”, it is best to start at the “Beside the Great Bridge” Site of Grace and head back to the elevator. Next, ride it down and go through a small chapel guarded by “Beastmen”. After leaving the chapel, head straight toward the cliffs and drop down onto the floating debris. Now, follow the debris toward the storm. On the final floating debris piece, you can interact with the ground to reach “Dragonlord Placidusax”.

You will earn this trophy after achieving the “Elden Lord” ending. To reach this ending, no special preparation is required.

After defeating the final boss, “Radagon of the Golden Order,” interact with the statue and select “Mend the Elden Ring.” This will trigger the final cutscene and the credits.

You receive this trophy after achieving the “Age of the Stars” ending. To achieve this ending, Ranni’s questline must be completed.

After defeating the final boss, Radagon of the Golden Order, interact with the blue summon sign on the ground and select “Summon Ranni”. Afterwards, the final ending sequence and the credits follow.

This trophy is earned after achieving the “Lord of Frenzied Flame” ending. To reach this ending, you must defeat “Mohg, the Omen”, who is located in the sewers of the “Capital Leyndell”. In this boss room, which is located at the “Cathedral of the Forsaken” site of grace, you will find an illusory wall behind the chest that can be removed by touching it (hitting or rolling). Afterward, you must find the way all the way down and remove all equipment (armor pieces and weapons) in front of a large door. Now, interact with the large door, and your character will henceforth be scarred by severe burn wounds. After defeating the final boss “Radagon of the Golden Order”, interact with the statue and select “Mend the broken Ring” (or ignite the Frenzied Flame). Following this, the concluding ending sequence and the credits will play.

Caution: Once you have initiated the “Lord of Frenzied Flame” ending and are scarred by severe burn wounds, you cannot achieve another ending without a major effort. However, if you want to achieve all endings in a single playthrough, you should do this ending last.

Note: If you are already scarred by the severe burn wounds and have thus initiated the ending for the “Lord of Frenzied Flame”, but still want to achieve all endings in a single playthrough, proceed as follows: complete Millicent’s quest to obtain the “Gold Needle” or the “Unalloyed Gold Needle”. After defeating “Shardbearer Malenia”, you can interact with the “Scarlet Aeonia” in the boss room using the “Unalloyed Gold Needle” to obtain “Miquella’s Needle”. In the boss room of “Dragonlord Placidusax”, after defeating him, you can use “Miquella’s Needle” and thus prevent the “Lord of Frenzied Flame” ending.

---

You can check the Elden Ring Steam store page for more details and player reviews.

“Looking to complete your achievement collection? Make sure to check out our complete DayZ 100% Trophy Guide & Roadmap for all the tips you need!”