Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - How to Start the DLC and Recommended Level

A guide on how to start the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (SotET) DLC main quest, including recommended level to begin the expansion, requirements and conditions, DLC length, and other useful information.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (SotET) - How to Start the DLC Main Quest

How to Start the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Main Quest

Can be accessed in Mohgwyn Palace after beating Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood.

To begin the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (SotET) DLC main story questline, you must first defeat Starscourge Radahn at Redmane Castle and Mohg, Lord of Blood at Mohgwyn Palace.

Interact with the withered arm at Cocoon of the Empyrean (Mohgwyn Palace) to reach the Land of Shadow expansion area.

After beating the two story bosses, simply return to Mohg’s boss area (Cocoon of the Empyrean Site of Grace) at Mohgwyn Palace. Interact with the withered arm behind the boss arena to be transported to the Realm of Shadow and begin the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC scenario.

Recommended Level for Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

Around Level 125 to 150.

Before attempting to begin the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC questline, it is recommended to have leveled your character from around level 125 to 150. This range will more or less allow you to deal decent damage to and keep up with most of the new enemies and bosses encountered in the Land of Shadow.

Note however that, with enough skill and persistence, the DLC is completely doable on any level below the recommended.

How Long is the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC?

Will take around 30 to 40 hours to get 100% completion.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s main questline will take around 30 to 40 hours with 100% completion. This length includes having defeated all mandatory and optional DLC bosses, obtained all new rewards and equipment, and cleared all additional side questlines in the new Land of Shadow overworld.

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Beginner Guides

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Disable Online Connection at the Title Screen Recommended Game Settings
Permanent Events Best Starting Class to Choose
Character Stats and Parameters Starting Classes
Is Cross-Play Available? How to Fast Travel
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Equipment Weight and Dodge Roll Type Boss Guides
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New Game Plus (NG+) Guide All Legendary Armaments
All Legendary Talismans All Legendary Sorceries and Incantations
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Elden Ring Boss Guides

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Royal Knight Loretta Leonine Misbegotten
Astel, Naturalborn of the Void Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree
Mimic Tear Mohg, the Omen
Godfrey the First Lord Magma Wyrm Makar
Goskin Noble Red Wolf of Radagon
Margit, the Fell Omen Valiant Gargoyle
Regal Ancestor Spirit Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella
Fire Giant Godskin Duo
Lichdragon Fortissax Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon
Dragonlord Placidusax Hoarah Loux the Warrior
Maliketh the Black Blade Mohg
Malenia, the Blade of Miquella Rykard
Morgott Godrick, the Grafted
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DLC Weapon Types

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Thrusting Shields Hand-to-Hand Arts
Throwing Blades Backhand Blades
Perfume Bottles Beast Claws
Light Greatswords Great Katanas

General Weapon Types

▼Elden Ring: SotET General Weapons List
Daggers Straight Swords
Greatswords Colossal Swords
Thrusting Swords Heavy Thrusting Swords
Curved Swords Curved Greatswords
Katanas Twinblades
Axes Greataxes
Hammers Flails
Great Hammers Colossal Weapons
Spears Great Spears
Halberds Reapers
Whips Fists
Claws Light Bows
Bows Greatbows
Crossbows Ballistas
Glintstone Staffs Sacred Seals
Torches Tools
Talismans Arrows/Ammo

Shields

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Large Shields Thrusting Shields

Armor

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Headgear Chest Armor
Gauntlets Legwear

Items

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Consumable Items Materials
Key Items Cookbooks
Multiplayer Items Upgrade Materials (Ashes of War)

Skills and Magic

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Incantations -

Merchants

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Other

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Characters Easter Eggs
Trophies -

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