There’s a secret route to Shadow of the Erdtree’s second main area without defeating any bosses.

If you want toget to Scadu AltusinElden Ring’sShadow of the Erdtreeexpansion, you have two main options.

Attack this pile of stones, and the seal will be destroyed.

Finding the Scaduview Miquella’s Cross location in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

You’re now in Scadu Altus.

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

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A map screen from Shadow of the Erdtree showing an arrow pointing to the route to get into Scadu Atlus and skip Castle Ensis.

A warrior rides a horse down a valley in Gravesite Plain in Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior rides their horse past a poison bog in Gravesite Plain in Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior comes across a Sealed Spiritspring in Gravesite Plain in Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior approaches a sealed Spiritspring in Gravesite Plain in Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior attacks a Spiritspring seal in Gravesite Plain in Shadow of the Erdtree.

A Spirtspring rises up in Gravesite Plain in Shadow of the Erdtree.