How to get through the first major legacy dungeon in Elden Ring’s DLC.
you’re free to get to it very early on Shadow of the Erdtree.
It’s also aMiquella’s Cross locationwith aScadutree Fragment.
These are thankfully much easier to defeat - just try not to take on too many at once!
And watch out for the sneaky ones on the ceiling.
Rest up after those scorpions.
You’re going to need it.
Once he’s down, grab the1x Stimulating Bolusesoff the corpse by the fountain.
The other shades will ignore you, but be careful approaching the pond on the left of the area.
At the same time, watch out foranother cleaver shade patrolling the areawith a tall, thin dagger shade.
Head toward the end of the street where the sorcerers were firing at you.
Continue in an easterly direction up the stairs.
Once they’re defeated, head back up and grab the3x Black Pyreflyoff the corpse in the right corner.
Before you go up the stairs, follow the room round to the left.
There’s a dagger shade standing in the corner facing some pots.
Now head up the steps and activate the Site of Grace ‘Small Private Altar’.
Rest here, and continue on to the next section of Belurat, Tower Settlement.
Head right, and you’ll come across a group of aggressive shades near some ramshackle buildings.
Deal with them, then head down the steps towards a courtyard with a giant tree.
An NPC invader called Fire Knight Queelignwill appear here, so prepare yourself for a fight.
For now, though, you could rest easy and grab the remaining items in this area.
Grab the3x Redflesh Mushroomson the corpse by the sewer grate, then head south, following the sewer stream.
Head into the small passageway and take out the dagger shade coming towards you.
The other one will ignore you, so you might leave them be.
Then climb the ladder and grab theStoreroom Keyoff the corpse by the door.
Head outside again and you have two options.
you could also turn right and follow themain path toward the boss, which goes over the rooftops.
However,there’s a vital shortcut you’re able to unlock first.
Now, head back up the lift.
Watch out, though, as two more giant scorpions will fall from the ceiling as you enter.
Where to find the Well Depths Key
Before you continue, you candrop down a hidden roomhere.
Drop down and you could grab4x Whiteflesh Mushroomsoff the corpse hanging over the side of the bridge.
There’s also a corpse with3x Black Pyreflyat the end of the path here.
It can be a tough fight, but it can dropHorned Warrior Gauntletson defeat.
Still, they’re a much easier fight than that horned warrior.
Once the warrior is dealt with, cross the bridge and head left.
On the statue facing the tree, you’ll find another1x Revered Spirit Ash.
Then, head up the stairs into the tower.
You’re now in the upper part of the tower you explored earlier with the two giant scorpions.
Then head upwards to face the Curseblade.
Equip a good shield and it shouldn’t pose too much trouble.
On defeat, it may drop theCurseblade’s Cirque, too, if you’re lucky.
Now it’s time to fight Belurat’s boss: theDivine Beast Dancing Lion.
Climb the stairs, and chat to the ghostly NPC you meet on the way if you like.
At the top of the stairs, you’ll find a note:Tower of Shadow Message.
This is because, for now,you cannot enter the Shadow Tower in front of you.
Interacting with the entrance will only give you a message: ‘Sealed and obscured by shadow’.
The Storeroom is just ahead to your left.
If you try and talk to her, she’ll simply groan and say nothing else.
She’ll now spring to life, and start talking to you.
Keep talking with her, andshe’ll ask you to ‘take vengeance on Messmer and his lot’.
At the end of the conversation, she will give you thenew spell’Watchful Spirit'.
Remember where you found the Bone Bow at the bottom of the tower leading up to the boss?
Instead of going in the tower, climb up the crumbled buildings on your right.
There’s asmall door hidden away behind the rubbleto your left.
Enter, and mind the overgrown insects that have infested the room.
They’ll rush at you from the right, so enter with caution.
Now,pop swing open the door using the Well Depths Keyyou picked up earlier.
Jump, sprint… JustDO NOT ROLL.
And try and stick to as much solid ground as you could.
Start by heading right, in a north-west direction.
Jump onto the roof, then pass round the outside toward the back wall.
There’s a corpse here with1x Neutralizing Bolusesin the corner.
Keep going until you get to a fallen tower.
If you enter this area, be prepared to fight a nastyUlcerated Tree Spirithere.
Jump up onto the roof to loot the8x Serpent Arrowsfrom the corpse.
Finally, climb the ladder and fire up the door in front of you.
That’s Belurat, Tower Settlement done and dusted.
Improve your stats by finding all of Shadow of the Erdtree’sScadutree Fragment locationsandRevered Spirit Ash locations.
