Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree is finally here, with FromSoftware creating a massive expansion with tons waiting for fans. But to get there, players will first need to venture pretty far into The Lands Between and defeat one of the harder bosses in the game.
Given the sheer size of The Lands Between, players will need to sink dozens of hours into Elden Ring to get to the area where they can start to explore the Shadow Of The Erdtree. Here is where that area is, and what you need to do to get there.
The access point for Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree is found at Mohgwyn Palace, which can be accessed from a teleporter at the Mountaintops of the Giants. Once at Mohgwyn Palace, players will then need to defeat Mohg to enter the Land of Shadow from the statue in his arena.
The Mountaintops of the Giants region is a secret location in Elden Ring, away from the main path. It is located in the far north by the capital, so players will only be able to access it once they’ve progressed on their journey and uncovered both parts of the Haligtree Secret Medallion. The two parts can be found in the Albinauric Village and from Latenna in Liurnia.
With the complete medallion, players can enter the Mountaintops of the Giants and progress through the difficult area towards the portal, which is found on the eastern edge of the area.
Mohg is a particularly tricky fight, thanks to his blood attacks and lingering fire. It is a balancing act of whether to rush in and attack him or back off and wait for him to attack and hit him during his recovery.
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He is also completely optional, so you may not even see him on your initial run through the game. But, to start the DLC, you will need to best him in a fight. A fantastic guide on how to defeat Mohg, with some crucial tips, can be found below from Azzavhar.
That covers how you can begin your journey in Shadow of the Erdtree. If you want some initial thoughts on the DLC, check out our opinion on it.