TheShadow of the ErdtreeDLC has gone down a treat with Souls fans, much like the base game whenElden Ringfirst released. It’s been hard for a while to find any corner of the internet that wasn’t talking about how amazing the latestElden Ringexpansion was.The bosses added via the DLC were some of the hardest you’ll likely ever encounter within the Souls sub-genre. The Shadow Realm is a captivating area begging to be explored, and with the addition of more weapons and items,there are so many new unique builds to mess around with.
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But, as they say, all good things must come to an end, andwhen you beat the final boss of the DLC, this will likely be the moment you do a big sigh and go about trying to find a new game to replace the gaping holeShadow of the Erdtreeleaves in its wake. However, it doesn’t have to be that way, as there are a few things that you may do to squeeze a little more joy out of this DLC before you call it a day, and I want to highlight a few of those things right now.
10Cash In Radahn’s Remembrance
So, you’ve just beaten Radahn, Consort of Miquella. First off, well done because that’s no easy task. You’ll now be standing in the grand arena where the fight occurred and asking yourself, ‘What now?’ Well, the first thing you should do is take the Remembrance you earned from defeating them to theRoundtable Hold, as you’ll be able to cash this in for one of two amazing rewards.
Melee users will most likely choose theGreatsword of Radahn (Lord), which comes in both a Heavy and Light variant. These swords have excellent physical and magic damage stats and an outstanding Ash of War that’s a lot of fun to play around with. Whereas magic users will likely go with theLight of MiquellaIncantation, which allows you to mimic Radahn’s powerful holy attack from his second phase. Both are brilliant rewards, soyour first port of call after beating Radahn should be the Roundtable Hold.
9Duplicate Your Remembrances
Speaking of Remembrances, you may not be aware that within theShadow of the Erdtree, there are three Coffins that allow the player to duplicate their remembrances, much like the Wandering Mausoleoms did in the base game. This essentially means that players will be able to get their hands on some of the items they didn’t choose the first time of asking, and this may allow you to pivot into a fun new build, or at the very least, it will pad out your collection as far asElden Ringitems are concerned.
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TheseDuplication Coffins are located in both of the Finger Ruins and behind the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. So be sure to explore or revisit these areas and ensure you get your hands on those items you passed on before.
8Explore Thoroughly For DLC Items You Missed
The DLC is absolutely huge, and there are so many places to explore, and so many hidden areas you could potentially miss altogether. So, even if you are a meticulous player, you’ll probably have a few quality items still knocking around in the Shadow Realm. In fact, chances are that you’ll have made a beeline to Radahn when working through Enir Llim,and a rare weapon called Euporia will be waiting for you down a secret pathnot too far from where you vanquished Radahn.
But this is the tip of the iceberg, as there are plenty of quality items you’ll likely still need to obtain. Like theAged One’s Exultationtalisman that can only be claimed by killing one of the Aging Untouchables in the Abyssal Woods. Or theVerdigris Discus,which can only be found in a secret area of the Ancient Ruins of Rauhby using anImbued Sword Key. There are plenty of goodies just waiting for you to pick up, and it would be a shame to see them evade you forever, so don’t let that happen.
7Beat All The Optional Bosses
Strictly speaking, you only need to defeat five bosses to complete theShadow of the ErdtreeDLC. TheDivine Beast Dancing Lion,Messmer the Impaler, Romina, Saint of the Bud,Needle Knight Leda, and Radahn Consort of Miquella. However, there are a grand total of 78 bosses dotted around the Shadow Realm, and they all offer unique fights, and provide excellent rewards if you go to the trouble of taking them down.
There are some major boss fights that are considered optional, likeBayle The Dread, theScadutree Avatar, andMidra, Lord of the Frenzied Flame, which are too good to be missed. Then you also have a wealth of lesser bosses likeDeath Knight, theBlackgaol Knight, andRugalea The Great Red Bearwhich are fun fights worth seeing too. In short, if you had blinkers on and rushed to the finish line in this DLC, it’s time to rewind a little and see all the great boss content you missed.
6Collect The DLC Larval Tears
One of the best ways to keepElden Ringfeeling fresh is to respec your character, which allows you to try out new weapons, builds, and class types. However, the problem for players who have been playingElden Ringfor years now is that within their particular save file, they may be in a position where they have collected and used all theLarval Tearin The Lands Between, and without Larval Tears,Rennala, Queen of the Full Moonain’t going to help you.
But the good news is that within theShadow of the Erdtree, you’ll have access to some more of these precious items.There are a total of nine Larval Tearsadded courtesy of the DLC, which means you won’t necessarily have to jump into NG+ to mess around with a new DLC-inspired build, which will be a mercy and a blessing to some. So get out there, get those tears, and mix things up.
5Find All The Scadutree Fragments And Revered Spirit Ashes
Shadow of the Erdtreeintroduced an interesting leveling system to make sure veteran players would find the DLC a real struggle no matter what level they entered the DLC on. We could go into depth here on how this system works, but if you’ve beaten Radahn, you likely know already, so I’ll boil it down to this: the moreScadutree Fragmentyou have, the easier enemies go down in the DLC. And the moreRevered Spirit Ashyou have, the stronger your Spirit Ashes will be in the DLC.
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All this you likely knew. But, here’s something you might not know. If you choose to take on NG+ and play the DLC again, these blessings will carry over to your new game. So it’s best that you take some time to gather all of these resources when you are at the peak of your powers, and as you gain more, exploring the remainder of the DLC will become easier as a result, so it’s a win-win.
4Complete The DLC Questlines
As with most Souls content, theShadow of the Erdtree DLCalso features a series of obtuse and confusing quest lines which you may happen to progress over the course of your time in the Shadow Realm. But if you’re someone that doesn’t go out of their way to read item descriptions, understand the subtle story around you, and follow up on NPC conversations, you’ll likely have a few outstanding quests to finish when you beat Radahn.
You may still haveCount Ymir’s Questto finish up, which is well worth doing to fight againstMetyr, Mother of Fingers. You may have anIris of Occultationburning a hole in your pocket as you still need to decide what to do withFire Knight Queelign. Or,you may still need to visit St. Trinadeep within the Stone Coffin Fissure. In short, there are quite a few quests within the DLC and there’s probably at least one you haven’t completed yet, so take a moment to help out the Shadow Realm’s assortment of NPCs.
3Help Other Players Through The DLC
As you will know, having beatenShadow of the Erdtree’sfinal boss, the DLC is very hard. But, as you gain more Scadutree Fragments, level up, get your hands on new DLC items, and perfect your new build, things become much easier. However, this is not a luxury that new players to the DLC will have, and they will have to struggle through just as you did when you first arrived viaMohgwyn Palace. But it doesn’t have to be that way, because a DLC veteran such as yourself could lend a helping hand.
You canhead to the fog gates near certain DLC bossesand can use aTarnished’s Furled Fingerto cast a summon sign for players to use. Then you can hop into their world and help them take down a boss that’s giving them a hard time, and this just might be the springboard they need to take on the rest of the DLC solo. So, to do a good deed and be a good egg, do your bit and help new DLC players through the content.
2Play Around In PvP
On the subject of multiplayer inElden Ring, you can either be a nice person, as discussed above, or you can be more of a chaotic force and test your mettle inElden Ring’sPvP. This has always been an option withinElden Ring,and it may have lost its appeal over time for long-time players as you kept on seeing the same builds over and over, but with the addition of all the new items and weapons within the new DLC, this mode feels like it’s had a facelift, and feels more exciting than ever.
You can now face off against players who make use of new and interesting DLC builds, and you can also use this as an opportunity to test out any new builds or items and check how viable your new setup is. It’s usually a good litmus test because you’ll be humbled pretty quickly if your build isn’t up to snuff. Experimenting with the new DLC items is a blast, and with the addition of a human on the other side of the battlefield, it just adds to the replayability. So find a worthy adversary and give this a try.
1Consider New Game Plus And Do It All Over Again
Lastly, if you’ve done all the things above, and you still feel like you’re not ready to walk away fromElden Ring, then there is one more thing you can do. You can buckle in for another lap around The Lands Between and the Shadow Realm by starting an NG+ run. In this mode, you keep all your items, your DLC Blessings, and your level remains the same, but the enemies and bosses get tougher as a result.
This is a great option for those who want to try out a new build right from the beginning of the game. Not to mention, it’s a great way to collect all the items you didn’t get in quests and via Remembrances in your first playthrough. Plus, if you just want to tackle the DLC again and not the main game, if you’re smart,you can fight Radahn and Mohg to access the DLC campaign in just a handful of hours.So, if you were on the fence, consider this your nudge toward running it back and enduring the pain and the suffering all over again.
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Shadow of the Erdtree is the first and only DLC expansion for FromSoftware’s groundbreaking Elden Ring. It takes players to a whole new region, the Land of Shadow, where a new story awaits the Tarnished.
