Find your way through everything The Lands Between has to offer with our recommended area order.

Elden Ring area order in detail

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Dont worry - youll be back here plenty throughout the game.

The player character stands in front of Stormveil Castle in Elden Ring

Here youll be able to fight your way throughCastle Morneand defeatLeonine Misbegotten.

After that, venture into Stormveil Castle itself, the first ofElden Rings legacy dungeons.

Liurnia of the Lakes

Once Godrick is finally felled, continue intoLiurnia of the Lakes.

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Siofra River and Ainsel River

Once youre done in Liurnia, its time to head underground!

You may have discovered several elevators during your travels that lead far beneath the Lands Between.

Altus Plateau

Altus Plateauis another option for your next stop after Liurnia of the Lakes.

A colour-coded area order for Elden Ring’s map.

The mountainous region has lots to discover, eventually leading you towards Mount Gelmir.

Before we continue climbing, though, its time to go back underground.

This isNokron, Eternal City.

The player character enters the area of Limgrave in Elden Ring

Siofra Aqueduct and Deeproot Depths

As you explore Nokron, you’ll eventually come to theSiofra Aqueduct.

Nokstella, Eternal City and Lake of Rot

We’re not done spelunking yet either.

Theres plenty to do here, but the highlight is visitingVolcano Manors legacy dungeon.

The player character approaches Castle Morne while mounted on Torrent in Elden Ring

Dragonbarrow

Before you journey on to the capital, its time to revisit a previous area again.

Leyndell, Royal Capital

Return to Atlus Plateau and head towards the glowing towers of the capital city.

Were finally atLeyndell, Royal Capital, one of the biggest and most important locations in Elden Ring.

The player character poses in front of Raya Lucaria Academy in Elden Ring

Once youve defeated Maliketh, youll find yourself back in Leyndell - although a lot has changed.

The player character stands in front of Redmane Castle in Elden Ring

The player character enters the underground area of Siofra River in Elden Ring

The player character arrives at the Moon Altar in Elden Ring

The player character sits astride Torrent next to a dead dragon in Elden Ring’s area of Caelid

The player character arrives at the Consecrated Snowfield area in Elden Ring

The player character enters the underground region of the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds in Elden Ring

The player stands in Crumbling Farum Azula, a late-game area in Elden Ring