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Elden Ring

When I'm bored and meditating over the SD-8516 and to recover from coding, I play Elden Ring.

My approach to Elden Ring is similar to how I code.

Limgrave Guide

If you have problems with this content skip down to the “Limgrave Prep Checklist” to power-up!

Limgrave Progression

[_] Complete the Stranded Graveyard tutorial – Defeat Soldier of Godrick
[_] Take the elevator out of Fringefolk Hero's Grave and enter Limgrave
[_] Speak with White Mask Varré outside the grave until dialogue repeats
[_] Go to Church of Elleh – Speak with Merchant Kalé and buy the Crafting Kit
[_] Rest at Gatefront Ruins grace to meet Melina and get Torrent
[_] Clear the ruins and collect West Limgrave Map Fragment
[_] Return to Church of Elleh at night – Speak with Renna (Ranni) to get Spirit Calling Bell + Lone Wolves Ashes
[_] Free Boc the Seamster (hit the suspicious tree south of Gatefront near the bridge)
[_] Help Yura defeat Bloody Finger Nerijus at Agheel Lake
[_] Speak fully with Yura
[_] Clear Murkwater Cave – Defeat Patches and spare him
[_] Speak with Sorceress Sellen in Waypoint Ruins cellar and become her pupil
[_] Speak with Kenneth Haight on the ruined arch east of Gatefront – Agree to retake his fort
[_] Clear Fort Haight and report back to Kenneth
[_] Visit Third Church of Marika – Get Sacred Tear + upgrade Flask
[_] In Mistwood – Use Finger Snap near the howling tower to meet Blaidd
- [_] Acquire “Finger Snap” by going to the Mistwood Ruins in eastern Limgrave to hear a wolf's howl, then returning to the Church of Elleh to ask Merchant Kalé about the noise.
[_] Defeat Forlorn Hound Evergaol (Blaidd summon available)
[_] Head to Weeping Peninsula – Speak with Irina and take her letter
[_] Clear Castle Morne and complete the Irina/Edgar questline
[_] Defeat Flying Dragon Agheel (speak with Yura before/after)

At this point, you can go to Stormveil, or power up by doing the dungeons, quests, farming items, etc.

Dungeons

[X] Clear Cave of Knowledge (Tutorial) – Defeat Soldier of Godrick
[X] Clear Groveside Cave – Defeat Beastman of Farum Azula
[X] Clear Stormfoot Catacombs – Defeat Erdtree Burial Watchdog
[X] Clear Limgrave Tunnels – Defeat Stonedigger Troll
[X] Clear Murkwater Catacombs – Defeat Grave Warden Duelist *(get Engvall here)
[X] Clear Waypoint Ruins cellar – Defeat Mad Pumpkin Head + speak with Sellen
[X] Clear Coastal Cave – Defeat Demi-Human Chiefs (x2) + give Boc the Sewing Needle
[X] Clear Deathtouched Catacombs – Defeat Black Knife Assassin
[X] Clear Highroad Cave – Defeat Guardian Golem
[X] Clear Earthbore Cave – Defeat Runebear
[X] Clear Murkwater Cave – Defeat Patches (spare him)
[_] Clear Fringefolk Hero's Grave (2 Stonesword Keys) – Defeat Ulcerated Tree Spirit

Notes:

Use steel wire torch from Castle Morne for Highroad Cave.
Rot Stray +5 can solo: Guardian Golem and at least tank most Limgrave boss rooms. Also does well in Boc's Cave, with the right weapons!

Legacy Dungeons & Major Bosses

[_] Defeat Tree Sentinel (multiple encounters)
[_] Defeat Margit, the Fell Omen at Stormhill
[_] Reach and complete Stormveil Castle – Defeat Godrick the Grafted
- [_] Enter Stormveil Castle
- [_] Meet Nepheli Loux inside the castle (before Godrick) and exhaust dialogue
- [_] Complete Stormveil Castle – Defeat Godrick the Grafted (can summon Nepheli)
[_] Explore Chapel of Anticipation (optional return) – Defeat Grafted Scion

Quests & NPCs

[X] Meet Roderika at Stormhill Shack and progress her quest to Roundtable Hold
[X] Meet Alexander the Iron Fist (various locations, including the jar hole)
[X] Visit Warmaster's Shack – Speak with Knight Bernahl
[X] Find D, Hunter of the Dead near Summonwater Village
[_] Defeat Tibia Mariner and speak with D
[_] Use teleporter near Third Church, Meet Gurranq at Bestial Sanctum (Deathroot quest)
[_] Talk to White Mask Varré at Rose Church (Lord of Blood quest start)

Key Items & Collectibles

[X] Collect East Limgrave Map Fragment (Mistwood)
[X] Find Whetstone Knife (for Ashes of War)
[X] Obtain Flask of Wondrous Physick (Third Church of Marika)
[X] Get Dectus Medallion (Left) (Fort Haight)
[X] Find Margit's Shackle (Stormhill or buy from patches)
[X] Acquire Green Turtle Talisman (Summonwater Village)
[_] Loot Erdtree's Favor talisman

Roundtable Hold (After Stormveil)

[X] Speak with Gideon, Fia, Brother Corhyn, Diallos, Hewg, and Rogier
[_] Deliver Chrysalids' Memento to Roderika
[_] Progress conversations with Nepheli Loux (after Godrick)

Limgrave Prep Checklist

Smithing Stones (Weapon Upgrades)

[X] Limgrave Tunnels (north shore of Agheel Lake) – Excellent early farm: ~9x Smithing Stone [1] on walls + drops from miners
[X] Troll Statue (cliff east of Warmaster's Shack / south of Stormhill Shack) – Bait trolls to smash the glowing statue: 5x Smithing Stone [1] + 1x Smithing Stone [2]
[X] Stormfoot Catacombs – Smithing Stones inside
[X] Murkwater Catacombs – Smithing Stones inside
[X] Deathtouched Catacombs – Smithing Stones inside
[X] Highroad Cave – Multiple Smithing Stones [1]
[X] Earthbore Cave – Smithing Stones inside

Grave Glovewort (Regular Spirit Ash Upgrades)

[X] Stormfoot Catacombs – Multiple Grave Glovewort [1]
[X] Murkwater Catacombs – Multiple Grave Glovewort [1]
[X] Waypoint Ruins cellar – Minor Glovewort
[X] Deathtouched Catacombs – Grave Glovewort [1]
[X] Groveside Cave – Possible Glovewort drops
[X] Weeping Peninsula Catacombs (Impaler's) – Additional early Grave Glovewort [1] & [2]
[X] Weeping Peninsula Catacombs (Tombsward) – Additional early Grave Glovewort [1] & [2]

Ghost Glovewort (Elite / Special Spirit Ash Upgrades)

[X] Stormfoot Catacombs – Ghost Glovewort [1] & [2]
[X] Murkwater Catacombs – Ghost Glovewort [1] & [2]
[X] Deathtouched Catacombs – Ghost Glovewort

Powering up Rotten Stray

You may feel like you need to power up rotten stray a bit. Rotten Stray +5 can solo or nearly solo all the Limgrave boss rooms and will provide a solid start.

Road's End Catacombs (North of Liurnia of the Lakes waypoint) for easy Grave Glovewort [3]
Minor Erdtree Catacombs (North of Rotview) has easy Grave Glovewort [4] for extra power.
Caelid Catacombs east of Church of Dragon Communion has easy Grave Glovewort [4] as well as [5] behind a hidden wall after the first drop-down.

Powering up Engvall/Oleg

Early game, if your pumped Rotten Stray starts to fall off, start pushing on Engvall. Engvall is more useful in the earlier stages of the game when you are collecting gloveworts and smithing stones and weapons– for example Boc's cave boss room has multiple mobs, so Engvall is better. Oleg is more powerful against bosses that cannot be stunned or staggered because he does more raw dps.

Use Oleg for single bosses that can't be stunned or staggered
Use Engvall for multi-mob boss room crowd control and single bosses that can be stunned or staggered

You can get quite a few Ghost Gloveworts up to [5] in Siofra river if you know the spots. Then you can get a [6] from Azuria Hero's Grave (and some nice armor) and a [7] from Gelmir Hero's Grave. You should be able to complete all of Limgrave content before this!

Land Squirt Surprise

Land Squits are situational; sometimes they work very well, even if most times not. A good example is the tree boss in Fringefolk. Try land squirts?

Quick Prep Tips

Prioritize Limgrave Tunnels + Troll Statue for the fastest weapon upgrades.
Clear catacombs for Gloveworts to boost your early Spirit Ashes (Lone Wolves, etc.).
These are all accessible before or during Stormveil Castle.

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