The time has finally come tostart Shadow of the Erdtree,Elden Ring’s enormous DLC expansion.

But worry not, for help is at hand.

So here are our tried and tested survival tips formaking it through Shadow of the Erdtree’s early hours.

A warrior stands facing the camera against a red sky backdrop with a large twisted tree in the distance in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

In that case, consider respeccing.

Weve got a full guide here onhow to respec, as well asLarval Tear locationsif youre in need.

This is the game teaching you that running away is ok!

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TheFurnace Golemin the opening area serves a similar purpose.

You may get lucky.

If you do beat him, he drops the Solitude armour set and greatsword for strength/tank players.

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

Similarly,Revered Spirit Ashesallow for spirit summons to be buffed.

Theres also a Revered Spirit Ash on a cliff overlooking the church thats unguarded.

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

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

The words YOU DIED appear above a flaming Furnace Golem in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

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

A screenshot of the east of Scorched Ruins Revered Spirit Ashes location on the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree map.

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