Elden Ring’s first and only DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, has added vast numbers of new weapons, talismans and spirit ashes, reinvigorating how you approach the army of new enemies and bosses. And while those fights will always prove the game’s biggest challenge, finding so many of these new features is pretty tricky itself. But we’ve got you.
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We have an ever-growing wealth of guides for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, offering comprehensive information on the new additions to the game, why you might want to add them to your arsenal, and perhaps most importantly, step by step guides for how to find them.
Unlike you, this is a living guide!
Shadow of the Erdtree is an enormous expansion to an already-enormous game. We’re still pouring through its dark corridors and hellish boss battles to find the best gear and will update this guide as we discover more cool stuff. If you spot anything that’s not listed here, hit us up: tips@kotaku.com!
But before you step out into FromSoftware’s latest dark fantasy world, perhaps you’re looking to get started with the game’s major expansion, which isn’t an immediately obvious process itself.
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Shadow of the Erdtree’s Best Weapons and Shields
You may have heard of a particular weapon and want to track it down, or are just looking for suggestions—either way, this enormous list of options has you covered. Every one of these weapons is worth finding, and some of them require some pretty specific directions and instructions to find.
Swords and Blades
- The Great Katana
- The Backhand Blade
- The Blade of Mercy
- The Milady Light Greatsword
- The Star-Lined Sword
- The Fire Knight’s Greatsword
- The Horned Warrior’s Sword
- The Sword of Night
- The Ancient Meteoric Ore Greatsword
- The Smithscript Dagger
- The Curseblade’s Cirque
Shields (protection first!)
- The Black Steel Greatshield (it’s a bashing shield!)
- The Smithscript Shield (it’s a throwing shield!)
- The Dueling Shield (it’s an attacking shield!)
Bashy-things (you know, hammers and stuff)
Perfume (smell nice and kill things!)
- The Firespark Perfume Bottle (no really)
- The Deadly Poison Perfume Bottle (we’re not making this up)
- The Lightning Perfume Bottle (light up the night, girl)
Ranged weapons (‘cause getting close is too scary)
Other cool deadly armaments
- The Beast Claw
- The Red Bear’s Claw
- The Bloodfiend’s Arm
- The Pata Fist Weapon
- Dryleaf Arts
- The Smithscript Axe
- The Smithscript Spear
- The Serpent Flail
Shadow of the Erdtree’s Best Talismans
39 new Talismans (and not “Talismen” like you thought) have been added in the expansion, accessories that offer you a range of effects and advantages. As we explore the game we’ll keep adding guides to the best new Talismans we find.
- The Blessed Blue Dew Talisman
- The Two-Headed Turtle Talisman
- The Two-Handed Sword Talisman
- Verdigiris Discus (try saying that five-times fast)
Shadow of the Erdtree’s Best Armor
What to wear? It’s the perennial question, and one we’re doing our best to answer. Although it’s hard to argue the right answer is ever anything other than bear pelt.
Shadow of the Erdtree’s Best Magic
The magic of Elden Ring appears in various forms—here you’ll find what’s new to Shadow of the Erdtree, and where to find it all.
And that wraps our current offering of guides to keep you armed and deadly in Shadow of the Erdtree.
This guide is current as of July 12, 2024.
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