Elden Ring: Caelid Complete Walkthrough

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Caelid is one of the hardest areas in Elden Ring. Because it's connected to the beginning portion of the map, many new players will accidentally stumble upon this Hell in the Lands Between. In truth, players should begin exploring Caelid a little after getting into Liurnia of The Lakes.

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These scarlet rot-infested lands have dangerous and tough enemies at every corner. Completing Caelid is not necessary for finishing the story. Everything inside is optional but worth your while as you can get many strong weapons and a great number of runes.

There are two ways to enter Caelid. Neither option are entirely safe, as Caelid is a deathtrap, but one is easier than the other, depending on your skill level and preference.

Entering from the Smoldering Church means casually strolling into Caelid on foot from Limgrave. You can simply walk into Caelid from Limgrave from the Summonwater Village. The catch is that entering this way triggers an NPC invasion once you leave the threshold of Limgrave and enter Caelid. This invasion can be very tough if you're not prepared and well-leveled. You cannot escape the invasion once it starts, so you either beat the NPC or die and start again. The good thing is that the Smoldering Church Site of Grace is right there, so you can grab it and respawn there if necessary.

The other way to get into Caelid is by using a waygate portal. This portal can be found after speaking to the NPC known as D. He is found in Summonwater Village after defeating the Tibia Mariner. If you've missed him, he should be found at Roundtable Hold anyhow. Exhausting his dialogue leads you to find the Bestial Sanctum, which he shares is accessible through a portal ne