I know you’re itching to dive into the Lands Between, but trust me, you’re going to want this guide open in another tab.
Elden Ring, this open-world masterpiece, is punishing enough without trying to remember which bell bearing unlocks which smithing stone or whether your build would’ve been better off starting as a Wretch.
We’ve been grinding through every cave, catacomb, and demigod boss fight to pull together the essentials you actually need. Let’s get you prepped.
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Elden Ring Classes
Your starting class shapes your early tribulations more than your final destination, though picking the wrong one can make Limgrave feel twice as lethal. These classes are:
- Elden Ring Hero Class
- Elden Ring Bandit Class
- Elden Ring Astrologer Class
- Elden Ring Warrior Class
- Elden Ring Prisoner Class
- Elden Ring Confessor Class
- Elden Ring Wretch Class
- Elden Ring Vagabond Class
- Elden Ring Prophet Class
- Elden Ring Samurai Class
Elden Ring Scrolls
These dust-caked manuscripts unlock additional sorceries, provided you know which scroll-teaching NPC to cozy up to in the Lands Between. Each scroll expands a spell roster and transforms your caster into a legitimate threat beyond pebble-tossing.
- Academy Scroll
- Conspectus Scroll
- Royal House Scroll
Elden Ring Divine Towers
If your Great Rune feels useless after beating a Shardbearer, that’s because you haven’t climbed a Divine Tower. These six structures let you restore the rune’s full power at the top. Hit the peak, and those dead Two Fingers will finally wake up to your blessing.
- Divine Tower of Limgrave – Godrick’s Great Rune
- Divine Tower of Caelid – Radahn’s Great Rune
- Divine Tower of Liurnia – Cursemark of Death
- Divine Tower of East Altus – Mohg’s Great Rune and Morgott’s Great Rune
- Divine Tower of West Altus – Rykard’s Great Rune
- Isolated Divine Tower – Malenia’s Great Rune
Elden Ring Ashes of War
Ashes of War are the bread and butter of Elden Ring’s combat customization. You’ll find them stuck to scarabs, looted from Night’s Cavalry, or pulled off unique weapons you’ve outgrown.
Slot one onto a compatible weapon at any Site of Grace, and suddenly your plain Longsword can launch a Gravitas pull and parry spells with Carian Retaliation. They’re not consumable either; pop one off and reapply it as many times as you like, which means you can experiment until you find the perfect match for your build.
- All Elden Ring DLC Ashes of War
- Ash of War Dryleaf Whirlwind
- Ash of War Aspects of the Crucible: Wings
- Ash of War Spinning Gravity Thrust
- Ash of War Palm Blast
- Ash of War Piercing Throw
- Ash of War Scattershot Throw
- Ash of War Wall of Sparks
- Ash of War Rolling Sparks
- Ash of War Raging Beast
- Ash of War Savage Claws
- Ash of War Blind Spot
- Ash of War Swift Slash
- Ash of War Overhead Stance
- Ash of War Wing Stance
- Ash of War Blinkbolt
- Ash of War Flame Skewer
- Ash of War Savage Lion’s Claw
- Ash of War Divine Beast Frost Stomp
- Ash of War Flame Spear
- Ash of War Carian Sovereignty
- Ash of War Shriek of Sorrow
- Ash of War Ghostflame Call
- Ash of War The Poison Flower Blooms Twice
- Ash of War Igon’s Drake Hunt
- Ash of War Shield Strike
Elden Ring Golden Seeds
Golden Seeds are vital items you can find near golden Erdtree saplings (or as boss drops) across the map. They increase the charges of your Flask of Crimson Tears (health) and Flask of Cerulean Tears (FP) at Sites of Grace.
Players start the game with 4 charges of them. You need 30 seeds to reach the maximum of 14, greatly improving survivability. Anyway, around 45 of these seeds are available in the game.
- All Elden Ring Golden Seed Locations
- Limgrave Golden Seed Locations
- Liurnia Golden Seed Locations
- Caelid Golden Seed Locations
- Altus Plateau Golden Seed Locations
- Mount Gelmir Golden Seed Locations
- Leyndell Golden Seed Locations
- Ainsel River Golden Seed Locations
- Siofra River Golden Seed Locations
- Mohgwyn Palace Golden Seed Locations
- Mountaintops of The Giants Golden Seed Locations
- Consecrated Snowfield Golden Seed Locations
- Crumbling Farum Azula Golden Seed Locations
Elden Ring Sacred Tears
Sacred Tear is an item you can consume to upgrade your Flask of Crimson Tears and Flask of Cerulean Tears to make them more effective. You can usually find these near Marika Statues or inside a ruined church, but it’s not something you would stumble upon either. There are only 12 Sacred Tears throughout the map. Check the links below to learn their exact locations.
- All Elden Ring Sacred Tear Locations
- Third Church of Marika Sacred Tear
- Callu Baptismal Church Sacred Tear
- Church of Pilgrimage Sacred Tear
- Fourth Church of Marika Sacred Tear
- Church of Irith Sacred Tear
- Bellum Church Sacred Tear
- Church of Inhibition Sacred Tear
- Church of the Plague Sacred Tear
- Stormcaller Church Sacred Tear
- Second Church of Marika Sacred Tear
- Church of Repose Sacred Tear
- First Church of Marika Sacred Tear
