World Exploration#
The Lands Between consist of six major regions plus multiple underground areas - each with its own terrain, bosses, and secrets. Arranged roughly in clearing order
Region Overview#
| Region |
Recommended Level |
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| Limgrave |
1-30 |
Godrick the Grafted |
Beginner zone - southern grasslands + Stormveil Castle |
| Liurnia |
30-60 |
Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon |
Lakes + Academy of Sorcery |
| Caelid |
60-80 |
Starscourge Radahn |
Scarlet Rot wasteland - dangerous but rewarding late-ish region |
| Altus Plateau |
70-90 |
Godfrey, First Elden Lord |
Beneath the Erdtree - gateway to the capital Leyndell |
| Leyndell, Royal Capital |
90-110 |
Morgott, the Omen King |
The Erdtree’s capital - core main-story region |
| Mountaintops of the Giants |
110-130 |
Fire Giant |
Snowfield region - the road to the final area |
| Consecrated Snowfield |
120-140 |
Haligtree Knights |
Hidden region - leads to the Haligtree |
| Miquella’s Haligtree |
130-150 |
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| Crumbling Farum Azula |
120-150 |
Maliketh, the Black Blade |
Sky temple - the final main-story region |
Limgrave#
The beginner region - covers the southern grasslands, the Mistwood, and the peninsula. Recommended: explore all of Limgrave after the opening before heading into Stormveil Castle
| Location |
Description |
Key Content |
| The very first Grace |
Game start - exit outside after the tutorial |
Tutorial NPC, stepping out into the open world |
| Church of Elleh |
First merchant - also where you get the calling bell |
Merchant Kale, meet Ranni at night for the bell |
| Gatefront |
Entrance to Stormveil Castle - heavily patrolled by soldiers |
Gatefront Site of Grace, map fragment |
| Mistwood |
Fog-covered forest - holds a legendary boss |
Blaidd the Half-Wolf, Deathbird |
| Weeping Peninsula |
Peninsula south of Limgrave - ideal for early exploration |
Castle Morne (Leonine Misbegotten boss) / Castle Morne (Leonine Misbegotten) |
| Dragon-Burnt Ruins |
Ruins with a basement - contains a chest trap |
Trap teleports you to a Caelid mine - high risk, high reward early |
Key Limgrave Bosses#
| Boss |
Location |
Drops |
Difficulty |
| Tree Sentinel |
Just outside the first Grace |
Golden Halberd |
★★★★☆ |
| Margit, the Fell Omen |
Stormveil Castle gate |
Talisman Pouch + a pile of Runes |
★★★☆☆ |
| Godrick the Grafted |
Deep in Stormveil Castle |
Godrick’s Great Rune + Remembrance of the Grafted |
★★★☆☆ |
| Bloodhound Knight Darriwil |
Mistwood Ruins |
Bloodhound’s Fang + Bloodhound Step Ash of War |
★★★☆☆ |
Liurnia#
The lake region - head north from Stormveil Castle across the waters. The Academy of Sorcery sits here
| Location |
Description |
Key Content |
| The lakes |
Vast shallow waters - giants row boats here |
Multiple catacombs, crystal caves |
| Raya Lucaria Academy |
The academy - home of the Queen of the Full Moon |
Remembrance of the Full Moon Queen, Carian staff |
| Caria Manor |
Gateway to the Carian royal grounds |
Three Sisters towers - Ranni’s questline |
| Liurnia mines |
Key Smithing Stone source |
Smithing Stones tiers 1-4 |
Key Liurnia Bosses#
| Boss |
Location |
Drops |
| Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon |
Top of the Academy |
Remembrance of the Full Moon Queen + Larval Tear for respecs |
| Royal Knight Loretta |
Top of Caria Manor |
Loretta’s Greatbow Ash of War |
| Red Wolf |
Inside the Academy |
Memory Stone |
Caelid#
The land of Scarlet Rot - bottom right of the map, reachable overland from Limgrave. Enemy strength here far exceeds Limgrave’s
| Location |
Description |
Key Content |
| Aeonia Swamp |
Rot-infested swamp - requires high Immunity |
Aeonia butterflies, Rotting Tree Spirits |
| Redmane Castle |
Site of the Radahn Festival - the Starscourge boss fight |
Starscourge Radahn (Remembrance + Great Rune) / Starscourge Radahn |
| Caelid Divine Tower |
Where Radahn’s Great Rune is activated |
Divine Tower + Bestial Sanctum questline |
| Rotting church |
Holds an important item |
Grave Glovewort - ash upgrade material |
Key Caelid Bosses#
| Boss |
Location |
Drops |
| Starscourge Radahn |
Redmane Castle |
Remembrance of the Starscourge + Radahn’s Great Rune |
| Godskin Apostle |
Below the Caelid Divine Tower |
Godskin Peeler + incantation |
| Rotting Tree Spirit |
War-workshop ruins |
Golden Seed |
Altus Plateau#
Reach it via the Grand Lift of Dectus in northern Liurnia or by detouring through the mine - Leyndell, the royal capital, lies just ahead
| Location |
Description |
Key Content |
| Grand Lift of Dectus |
Requires both Dectus Medallion halves to activate |
One half in Fort Haight / the other in Fort Faroth |
| Altus Highway |
The main road to the capital |
Multiple dungeons + the Shaded Castle |
| Shaded Castle |
Area tied to the Volcano Manor questline |
Marais Executioner’s Sword |
| Volcano Manor |
Side area - assassination contracts |
Rykard’s Great Rune + Blasphemous Blade |
Key Altus Bosses#
| Boss |
Location |
Drops |
| Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy |
Deep in Volcano Manor |
Remembrance of the Blasphemous + Rykard’s Great Rune |
| Ancestral Spirit |
Siofra River |
Ancestral Spirit Remembrance + Ancestral Horn |
Leyndell, Royal Capital#
The capital at the foot of the Erdtree - the game’s core main-story region. Defeating Morgott opens the way to the Mountaintops
| Location |
Description |
| Capital main gate |
Enter the capital from the Altus Highway |
| Erdtree Cathedral |
Center of the capital - site of the Morgott boss fight |
| Queen’s bedchamber |
Important NPCs and items |
| Capital sewers |
Hidden area - route to the Frenzied Flame ending |
Key Capital Bosses#
| Boss |
Location |
Drops |
| Morgott, the Omen King |
Erdtree Cathedral |
Remembrance of the Omen King + Morgott’s Great Rune |
| Godfrey, First Elden Lord (phantom) |
Before the Erdtree Cathedral |
No drops - story only |
Mountaintops of the Giants#
Reached via the Grand Lift of Rold - a frozen, snow-covered region. The Fire Giant awaits here
| Location |
Description |
Key Content |
| Zamor Ruins |
Home of the frost lord |
Zamor Ice Storm Ash of War |
| Giants’ War Church |
Holds an important item |
Sacred Tear |
| Forge of the Giants |
Site of the Fire Giant boss fight |
Fire Giant (Remembrance) / Fire Giant (Remembrance) |
| Consecrated Snowfield entrance |
Requires the Haligtree Secret Medallion |
Leads to the hidden region |
Key Mountaintop Bosses#
| Boss |
Location |
Drops |
| Fire Giant |
Forge of the Giants |
Remembrance of the Fire Giant |
| Servant of the Black Blade |
Before the Consecrated Snowfield entrance |
Black Blade + incantation |
Hidden Regions#
Miquella’s Haligtree#
The hardest hidden region in the game - requires the Haligtree Secret Medallion (one half in Castle Sol, the other hidden in the Consecrated Snowfield)
| Sub-area |
Description |
| Haligtree town |
Interior area - extremely dangerous, packed with elites |
| Haligtree roots |
Where Malenia awaits |
Key boss: Malenia, the Haligtree Valkyrie - widely recognized as the game’s hardest boss. Drops: Remembrance of the Valkyrie + Great Rune
Crumbling Farum Azula#
You are teleported here after defeating the Fire Giant - the last stop before the game’s end
| Key Boss |
Drops |
| Godskin Duo |
Godskin Remembrance |
| Maliketh, the Black Blade |
Remembrance of the Black Blade + Great Rune |
| Beast Clergy |
Maliketh’s first phase |
Underground Areas#
| Region |
Entrance |
Main Boss |
| Siofra River |
The well in Limgrave |
Ancestral Follower |
| Ainsel River |
The well in Liurnia |
Dragonkin Soldier |
| Deeproot Depths |
Hidden route from the capital sewers |
Lichdragon Fortissax |
| Mohgwyn Dynasty |
Consecrated Snowfield portal or Varré’s questline |
Mohg, Lord of Blood |
Exploration Tips#
- Grab map fragments - find each region’s map fragment first (the stele marker on the map) - plan routes once the full map is unlocked
- Grace guidance - the golden light from Sites of Grace points along the main route - follow the light if you feel lost
- Landmark navigation - the Erdtree is always visible on the skyline - use it as a direction reference, especially underground
- Merchant locations - merchants usually sit on each region’s main roads - selling Smithing Stones, weapons, and key items
- Teleport freely - rest at a Site of Grace the moment you find something important - you can always warp back. Don’t hesitate
- Leave markers - manually mark unexplored caves, mines, and ruins on the map - it helps you clear systematically
Recommended Levels by Region#
| Region |
Recommended Level |
Recommended Weapon Level |
Main Threats |
Key Rewards |
| Limgrave |
1-30 |
+0 to +3 |
Tree Sentinel, flying dragon |
Core early-game gear |
| Weeping Peninsula |
20-35 |
+2 to +4 |
Mad Tongue |
Sacred Tear ×2 |
| Liurnia |
40-60 |
+6 to +9 |
Carian Knights, sorcery professors |
Memory Stone ×3, caster gear |
| Caelid |
50-70 |
+9 to +12 |
Starscourge Radahn |
Greatsword (Colossal) |
| Altus Plateau |
60-80 |
+12 to +15 |
Erdtree Knights |
Legendary weapons ×2 |
| Leyndell, Royal Capital |
80-100 |
+15 to +18 |
The Omen King |
Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone |
| Mountaintops of the Giants |
100-120 |
+18 to +21 |
Fire Giant |
Legendary talisman |
| Miquella’s Haligtree |
130+ |
+22 to +25 |
The Valkyrie |
Strongest Spirit Ash + legendary talisman |