Our Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree guide is a collection of all of our handy advice for Elden Ring's chunky DLC, set in the new Land of Shadow.
I hope you've somehow set aside a second life before you get started, because unlike most other DLCs for big releases, Shadow of the Erdtree is basically a whole new game. So if you've just completed the base game—buckle in, it's about to get (somehow) even harder.
To help you survive your adventures across this brave new world, our Shadow of the Erdtree guide covers everything from tips for starting out, to the best weapons, to boss locations and step-by-step quest breakdowns with links to our deeper coverage. Oh, and if you just want to see the coolest armor sets in the Land of Shadow, we too are freaks for fashion.
For those still deciding whether or not to come along on the journey, you can check out our Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree review (spoiler: we scored it 95%, which is very dang high for PC Gamer).
Beware of possible spoilers❗ We will give the names of lots of quest NPCs and some bosses down below.
Starting out in Shadow of the Erdtree
Shadow of the Erdtree has some steep starting requirements, and an even steeper learning curve! Here's everything you need to know to make the start of your journey through the Land of Shadow go smoothly. (Well, as smoothly as playing any FromSoft game can go.)
Shadow of the Erdtree quests
As with the base game, Shadow of the Erdtree has lots of mysterious folks hanging about whose requests tie into the story of the DLC. Get step by step walkthroughs on how to find and finish all their storylines.
Shadow of the Erdtree weapons and armor
Shadow of the Erdtree bosses
From open world bosses, to dungeon defenders, to the big main quest bads, here's what you need to know about the new bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree.
