How to start the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC in Elden Ring

When it comes to DLC, FromSoftware likes to make finding the new content a little difficult. Dark souls was known for how cryptic it was to access its DLC, but luckily* Elden Ring* doesn’t make things that difficult.

However, if you prepare to play Shadow of the Erdtree and you want to see the new area, fight new bosses, and get new weapons right away, you probably don’t want to spend hours scouring the huge map looking for the entrance. There are two steps you need to make sure you complete before you can access Shadow of the Erdtree’s content, but after that it’s smooth sailing. Here’s what you need to complete in the base game before the DLC launches.

how to access the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

FromSoftware let us know ahead of time that there will be two mandatory bosses from the base game that you’ll need to beat before you can access the DLC. Both are technically optional to complete the main game, so it’s possible that you skipped one or both even if you completed the story.

Step 1: Defeat Radahn.

This is the Caelid region boss that most players will naturally fight while playing, but Radahn is technically skippable.

2nd step: Defeat Mog, Lord of Blood.

Of the two requirements, this is by far the more difficult. The first hurdle is even finding Mohg, which requires you to reach Mohgqyn Palace. You can do this either by following the White Mask Varre questline or by finding the teleporter in the Consecrated Snowfield.

Once you reach this small underground area, fight your way through and defeat Mohg.

Step 3: Once Mohg is killed, you will be able to interact with the giant scary egg at the bottom of his arena. Once done, you will be taken to the Land of Shadow.

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