Elden Ring Game Progress Route Walkthrough Overview

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This guide provides an overview of essential NPC encounters and key items needed to progress through Elden Ring. It focuses on critical path elements and significant optional content that enhances gameplay, rather than listing every optional boss or item. For comprehensive regional details, refer to the respective sections of this guide.

Use the table below to quickly jump to specific region walkthroughs:

Region
Limgrave	Deeproot Depths
Weeping Peninsula	Altus Plateau, Volcano Manor, and Leyndell, Royal Capital
Roundtable Hold	Forbidden Lands and Mountaintop of the Giants
Liurnia of the Lakes	Consecrated Snowfield and Miquella’s Halligtree
Lower Ainsel River	Mohgwyn Palace
Lower Siofra River	Crumbling Farum Azula
Upper Ainsel River and Lake of Rot	Leyndell, Ashen Capital
Caelid and Dragonbarrow	–
Upper Siofra River	–

Note: This guide covers areas from the original release of Elden Ring. A guide for the Shadows of the Erdtree expansion will be available later.

Limgrave Route Progression Overview

The Limgrave regions (West and East) introduce players to important NPCs and quests. You'll encounter optional bosses for runes and leveling before facing the Stormveil Castle legacy dungeon and the Demi God Boss, Godrick the Grafted. Thorough exploration of Limgrave is recommended to prepare for tougher encounters. The region also covers basic survival mechanics like health/focus point flasks and the Flask of Wondrous Physick, allowing experimentation with builds (strength, dex, magic) before moving on. Players will find Smithing Stones, especially in Limgrave Tunnels, to upgrade weapons.

West Limgrave Objectives

Location	Objectives
First Step Site of Grace	Speak with White-Faced Varré
Church of Elleh	Meet Merchant Kalé (purchase Crafting Kit, Torch, Telescope), use Smithing Table
Gatefront Ruins	Find Map (Limgrave, West), loot Whetstone Knife and Ash of War: Storm Stomp
Melina - First Encounter	Rest at three Sites of Grace to meet Melina, receive Spectral Steed Whistle and Torrent mount
Church of Elleh	Meet Renna (at night) to receive Spirit Calling Bell & Lone Wolf Ashes
Southeast from Gatefront Ruins	Roll into talking tree to meet Boc the Seamster
Coastal Cave	Obtain Sewing Needle and Tailoring Tools
Murkwater Cave	Find and fight Patches
Stormhill Shack	Meet Roderika, obtain Golden Seed
Warmaster’s Shack	Meet Knight Bernahl, view Ashes of War shop
Northwest of Warmaster’s Shack	Obtain Strength-Knot Crystal Tear
West of Summonwater Village	Meet D, Hunter of the Dead
Summonwater Village	Defeat Tibia Mariner to obtain Deathroot
Southwest of Saintsbridge	Meet Alexander the Iron Fist
Deathtouched Catacombs	Obtain Deathroot after defeating Black Knife Assassin

East Limgrave Objectives

Location	Objectives
On road west of Minor Erdtree	Find Map (Limgrave, East)
Third Church of Marika	Obtain Flask of Wondrous Physick & Crimson Crystal Tear (portal to Bestial Sanctum)
Mistwood Ruins	Listen for Blaidd's howl, speak with Merchant Kalé, summon Blaidd
Waypoint Ruins	Defeat Mad Pumpkin Head, meet Sorceress Sellen
East of Agheel Lake South Site of Grace	Obtain Royal House Scroll
South of Agheel Lake	Find Bloody Finger Hunter Yura
North of Mistwood Outskirts Site of Grace	Find and speak with Kenneth Haight
Fort Haight	Find Dectus Medallion (Left)
In fields west of Fort Haight	Obtain Golden Seed
Minor Erdtree (Mistwood)	Defeat Erdtree Avatar to obtain Greenspill Crystal Tear & Spiked Cracked Tear
Southeast of Agheel Lake South	Kill undead soldiers until Runebear appears, kill for Larval Tear

Stormveil Castle Objectives

Location	Objective
Castle Entrance	Defeat Margit, the Fell Omen and obtain Talisman Pouch
Gateside Chamber	Speak with Gatekeeper Gostoc for hidden entrance
Storeroom beyond Banished Knight, 3rd floor	Find Rusty Key
In assembly hall southeast of main ha