Looking for a good progression route for Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree? The Shadow Of The Erdtree DLC introduces you to the Realm Of Shadow, a staggeringly large map for a mere DLC, and one with a huge emphasis on verticality and hidden paths to new areas. From the first region alone you can visit half a dozen different places, including two legacy dungeons. Just like the base Elden Ring map, the open world can be quite overwhelming, and the path forward is not always clear.
In Shadow Of The Erdtree, your character progression is dictated less by your character level and more by your Shadow Realm Blessing and your Scadutree Blessing Level. So when it comes to picking the right area order and progress route through the Realm Of Shadow, you also have to factor in how many Scadutree Fragments are available to pick up in each region, to figure out how powerful you’re meant to become before tackling the next area.
In this progression route guide, we’ll walk you through the ideal area order in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree, starting from your opening moments in the Gravesite Plain and working all the way to the final legacy dungeon of the DLC. You can peruse our progression route map below for a quick overview of our recommended area order, or read our in-depth guide further down to learn about the dangers of each individual region in Shadow Of The Erdtree.