Here are 10 places and items to find first to kickstart your journey through Elden Ring’s Shadow Realm.

If you’re wonderingwhat to do first in Shadow of the Erdtree, you’re in the right place.

So read on below for our tips onwhat to do first in Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior emerges from a cave in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

This increases the attack power and defence of yourSpirit Ashesand Torrent, your spectral steed.

This road will lead you to theChurch of Consolation, an area withtwoScadutree Fragmentsinside it.

Scadutree Fragments are another important item in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Armoured character looking at map fragment stele in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

you’re free to also add an additional strike with a second button press.

It’s effective against enemies who are guarding, and can break a foe’s stance.

You’ll need to travel east from the Castle Front encampment, following the road up the hill.

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree gravesite plain map fragment location circled on the map.

Your firstAncient Dragon Smithing Stone in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Chat with them, too, until you exhaust all of their dialogue.

Improve your stats by finding all of Shadow of the Erdtree’sScadutree Fragment locationsandRevered Spirit Ash locations.

A screenshot of the between Moorth Ruins and Bonny Village Revered Spirit Ashes location on the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree map.

Obtaining the east of Scorched Ruins Revered Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

A map screen from Shadow of the Erdtree showing the location of the Church of Consolation

A warrior approaches an item in a watery church in Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior fires a bow and arrow at a torch-wielding soldier in Shadow of the Erdtree

A warrior approaches a corpse in the Scorched Ruins in Shadow of the Erdtree.

A map screen from Shadow of the Erdtree showing the location of the Greater Potentate’s Cookbook (1)

A warrior rides a horse on a series of buildings draped in red cloth in Shadow of the Erdtree

A warrior sits on a horse outside a closed door in Shadow of the Erdtree.

A screenshot of where to find the Ash of War: Savage Lion’s Claw location on the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree map.

Obtaining the Ash of War: Savage’s Lion Claw in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

A map screen from Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion showing the location of the Backhand Blade in Gravesite Plain

Picking up the Backhand Blade in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

A map screen from Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion showing the location of the Firespark Perfume Bottle in Gravesite Plain

Picking up the Firespark Perfume Bottle in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

A map screen in Shadow of the Erdtree showing the location of the Suppressing Pillar.

A warrior talks with Freyja in Shadow of the Erdtree

A warrior talks with the Hornsent in Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior talks with Ansbach in Shadow of the Erdtree

A warrior talks to Moore the Merchant in Shadow of the Erdtree