Frustrating traps and confusing routes pepper the catacombs dungeons of Elden Ring. The Giant’s Mountaintop Catacombs in The Mountaintops of the Giants adds long, dangerous detours to this formula to make dungeon delving a disorientating experience. These, coupled with difficult enemies and an intimidating boss, make the Mountaintop Catacombs one of the more difficult catacombs in the game.
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However, this dungeon also offers significant rewards in the form of the Glovewort Picker’s Bell Bearing [2], the Fire Monk Ashes, and a Deathroot. Further, many of the more difficult enemies in the dungeon can be easily cheesed, and the final boss is more bark than bite.
After crossing the Zamor Ruins, you will come to a long bridge guarded by numerous Thorn Sorcerers and a Fire Prelate. At the bridge, turn to the south and follow the path to the left, beside the slope. The door to the catacombs will be at the end of the path. Head in and activate the Site of Grace.
Go downstairs into a chamber. As you enter this room, an imp will drop from the ceiling at the far end. In the room to the West, another imp is clearly visible, but entering will trigger an ambush from a second imp to the right. This room contains a dead end, so turn around.
Now go down the stairs to the north. You will enter a room with an imp at the far end, who will throw knives at you. Be careful as you pursue him as another imp will drop to ambush you when you get halfway into the room. Continue through this room and you will come to a stone elevator, which will carry you a large distance downwards.
Once you have reached the floor, step back onto the elevator button then quickly jump back off. Wait for the elevator to
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