Learn how to find and open the Stormveil Castle Main Gate in Elden Ring. Includes enemy details, item drops, and strategies for navigating the area after defeating Margit.
After defeating Margit, the Fell Omen, you can proceed west and northwest to reach the Stormveil Main Gate. It is recommended to claim the Margit, the Fell Omen Site of Grace and the Stormveil Main Gate Site of Grace for checkpoints. To the northeast and southwest of the Stormveil Main Gate Site of Grace, you can find stairs and ledges leading to extra loot.
Enemies Near the Stormveil Main Gate
| Enemies | Runes | Drops | Notes |
| Bladed Talon Eagle | 98 | Flight Pinion, Stormhawk Feather, Warhawk’s Talon | - |
| Castle Guard | 114 | Bolt x5, Crescent Moon Axe, Exile Armor, Exile Gauntlets, Exile Greaves, Exile Hood, Lordsworn’s Bolt x5, Mushroom, Smithing Stone (1), Smithing Stone (2), Smoldering Butterfly, Soldier’s Crossbow, Stormhawk Feather, Torchpole | Drops Vary by Enemy Armament |
| Lion Guardian | 1138 | Beast Blood, Old Fang, Somber Smithing Stone (1) | - |
Gatekeeper Gostoc can open the main gate for you if you insist, but a battery of ballistae makes a frontal assault dangerous.
How to Open the Stormveil Main Gate
Alternatively, if you go through a gate to the west of the Stormveil Main Gate Site of Grace, you will find Gatekeeper Gostoc. He advises against using the main gate due to the ballistae. He will open the main gate if asked, providing a shortcut into the castle. Be aware of the Lion Guardian enemy, though it is possible to run past it. This approach is not recommended for weaker characters as it can lead to losing Runes. Gatekeeper Gostoc may steal 30% of your Runes upon death in Stormveil Castle, but can be killed to reclaim them. It is generally advised to keep him alive, as he may eventually open a shop and sell rare upgrade components.
What Items You Can Buy From Gatekeeper Gostoc
| Item | Cost (Souls) | Notes |
| Silver-Pickled Fowl Foot | 2000 | - |
| Ruin Fragment | 100 | - |
| Furlcalling Finger Remedy | 1000 | - |
| Festering Bloody Finger | 1000 | - |
| Stormhawk Feather | 500 | - |
| Caestus | 800 | - |
| Great Arrow | 300 | - |
| Ballista Bolt | 300 | - |
| Buckler | 1500 | - |
| Bandit Garb | 1500 | - |
| Bandit Manchettes | 1000 | - |
| Bandit Boots | 1000 | - |
Bladed Talon Eagles appear on the cliffs outside Stormveil Castle. Fighting them can yield a Smithing Stone (3).
How to Reach the Stormveil Cliffside Site of Grace
To proceed, go through the hole in the wall southwest of Gatekeeper Gostoc and ascend the rocks and rubble to the west, then south. Jump off a wall to the west to encounter Bladed Talon Eagles. After defeating them, go up a path to the northwest to find the Stormveil Cliffside Site of Grace. Alternatively, from the first Bladed Talon Eagle encounter, go southeast and drop down cliffs. You will need to fight two more birds, then ascend ledges to the west to find another trio of Bladed Talon Eagles. Looting a corpse here yields a Smithing Stone (3). Drop down a ledge to the north to reach the Stormveil Cliffside Site of Grace.
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