Elden Ring: Altus Tunnel Dungeon Guide
The Atlus Tunnel is yet another cave system in Elden Ring that contains many Smithing Stones and Somber Smithing Stones for upgrading your equipment. With a cave full of Smithing Stones comes Crystal Miners, as well.
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You can find the entrance to the Atlus Tunnel in the region of Atlus Plateau. You need to drop down from the broken bridge where the NPC, Finger Reader, and waygate portal are - this is near the Forest-Spanning Greatbridge Site of Grace. The cave is directly South of the great tree in the middle of this area.
This tunnel system consists of various rooms. The first room to your right will have a Crystal Miner sitting on the floor. There is a chest with a Rune Arc inside and a Smithing Stone (5) on the wall.
Be wary, as a Scavenger will jump on you from behind when you enter.
Continuing forward, there will be a miner sitting against the wall. In the room to your right, there will be sleeping snail enemies and Crystal Darts to loot.
The next area in the tunnel looks more magical. It's filled to the brim with Cracked Crystals, Smithing Stones, and enemies. There are multiple Crystal Miners, but there are also various Scavengers waiting for you to make your first move.
You'll want to take this room out slowly. If you go deep into the room without a plan, you'll get bombarded by over six enemies at once.
There are some stairs that lead up to some Somber Smithing Stones, Scavengers, a Crystal Miner sorcerer and a dead end. To the right are an item and a mini-boss. Forward is the main boss for Atlus Tunnel.
Turning right, you'll meet a Malformed Star in the distance near another opening. Be careful because it will start attacking you. You can hide behind the
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