How To Play Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC, Use The Following Guide So You Don't Have To Wait Long
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How to play Elden Ring for beginners
First of all, it's best to figure out where you're going on the critical path - and that's Castle Stormveil. You'll discover this when you light the first Site of Grace - think of these resting points as Elden Ring bonfires - where the light coming out of the top points you in the direction you need to go next. Varre, the character nearby, will also say that the castle is your first target - and if you look to the west, you can see it on the cliffs.
But resist the temptation to go straight to Castle Stormveil. Although that direction provides some important upgrades that we'd like to pick up, you should wait to reach the castle itself for a few more hours.
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Here's what to do first in Elden Ring:
- visit the Church of Elleh just north of where you begin (be sure to avoid the mighty Tree Sentinel on the way!) to find a merchant, Kale, who can sell you a Crafting Kit and cookbooks, and if you want to explore some nearby cave dungeons, a torch.
- Ideally, your first stop should be Gatefront Ruins. It's along the critical path, next to a gate where you can approach Castle Stormveil, but has two useful items - the map fragment for the area and a Whetstone Knife to equip Ash of War weapon abilities.
- At this point you're probably wondering how to level up. Visit Grace just east or west of Gatefront Ruins and you'll be visited by Melina. This is also where you get Torrent the horse, which will help you explore the area faster and easier.
- If you want some smaller dungeons, it's worth exploring some of the local caves. Again, you'll need a flashlight before you get started and the bosses in there - Demi Human Chief, Beastman of Farum Azula and Erdtree Burial Watchdog among others - offer a healthy challenge and some decent rewards.
- Although several people warn you against visiting Agheel Lake to the east, it's worth going around it and following the river to the north. After an invasion, you'll want to visit Patches, which has an item that can help you with a critical boss in the story very soon. This is also where you can buy a Stonesword Key, which gives you access to certain locked areas.
- The lake is also where you can find our recommendation for the best weapon in the first hours, the Twinblade. However, it's likely that you'll need to increase your stats to equip it - our Rune farming methods can help you here. If you want to cast spells in particular, it's worth finding a place with a staff.
- Whatever weapon you choose, it's worth finding some forge stones to upgrade with. There are two places in Limgrave that we'd recommend visiting - a mine-like dungeon northwest of the lake or a troll-covered field in nearby Stormhill, not far from Castle Stormveil.
- Finally, there are some Flask upgrades within reach that can help you heal better - and if you're happy to get some help in battle, it can't hurt to search for some summoning spirits either.
At this point, you should have access to a good weapon, an upgraded character and a greater understanding of how things work.
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