Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree - All Missable DLC Items & How To Get Them (2024)

Like other FromSoft games, Elden Ring is known for its convoluted questlines, and the NPC quests of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC are no different. Many require careful, thoughtful progression to avoid skipping dialogue that leads to dead ends or failures, and several have branching paths that result in different outcomes.

While there are many secrets and hidden items to find in the Land of Shadow that may be missed by some players, there are also items that are restricted by quests, meaning they can only be claimed once per playthrough. Once a decision has been made, players will be unable to claim the opposing item until starting a New Game+. Here is a list of all missable DLC items so that you can make the best choice for your Shadow of the Erdtree playthrough.

Crossroads One: Leda vs Hornsent

Supporting Needle Knight Leda vs Hornsent Rewards

While some Tarnished begin the DLC supporting Needle Knight Leda in her mission to save Miquella, her quest unfortunately includes several branching paths that lock players out of different rewards. Hornsent is a somewhat nefarious character that many may want to oppose, but the rewards for siding with him instead could benefit some players. During their questlines, players will reach a crossroads where they must support either Leda or Hornsent. Here are the two rewards depending on the player's choice for this questline:

If you choose to assist Leda against Hornsent, you will receive the Lacerating Crossed-Tree talisman, which enhances dash attacks. This can be particularly useful for players who utilize the unique dash attack styles of certain weapons by sprinting at enemies before attacking.

If you assist Hornsent instead of Leda, you will receive a new Ash of War: Swift Slash. This Ash of War can only be applied on Backhand Blades, a new weapon type introduced in the DLC, and uses the Keen affinity, which applies Dexterity Scaling. Using Swift Slash causes the player to dash forward while creating a damaging vacuum in their wake, slashing enemies and maneuvering past them. This skill can also be charged for greater damage.

Crossroads Two: Leda vs Ansbach

Supporting Needle Knight Leda vs Sir Ansbach Rewards

Similar to the decision with Hornsent, Needle Knight Leda also opposes Ansbach , requiring the player to assist one NPC or the other. During her questline, Leda grows continuously concerned with Lord Mohg's former servant, becoming paranoid and requesting assistance from the Tarnished to remove the threat. Depending on whether the player supports Leda or Ansbach, it will result in different rewards and lock the user out of receiving the other reward until playing again on New Game+. Here are the choices and rewards for this decision:

Once again, if the player chooses to side with Leda, they will be rewarded with another talisman. The Retaliatory Crossed-Tree talisman enhances attacks performed after rolling or backstepping. This talisman would be a great option for those using a highly mobile build, using backsteps and dodge rolls to position around enemies. However, if the player assists Sir Ansbach and follows his quest to completion, they will receive both a weapon and an incantation.

Obsidian Lamina is Ansbach's primary weapon, a primarily Dex-based scythe that has innate Bleed build up. Its weapon skill, Dynastic Sickleplay, maneuvers the player away from the target before dashing in with sweeping slices. The incantation, Furious Blade of Ansbach, is a chargeable Bloodflame Blade incantation, similar to those created and used by Mohg, Lord of Blood . The player will lunge at enemies, slashing at them with Bloodflame to deal fire damage and bleed buildup. The number of slashes depends on how long the spell is charged.

Dragon Communion Priestess

Become A Dragon, Or Keep A Dragon

On the approach to Jagged Peak, players may notice the giant corpse of a dragon to the south, where they'll find the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion and the Dragon Communion Priestess. Following the area questline for her and Igon will provide particular rewards, but there is a secret way to obtain something quite different. By following Thiollier's questline and returning to the Priestess at night, players can instead choose to forego a rather unique transformation in lieu of a new incantation and Spirit Ash.

If you follow the standard questline for the Priestess and Igon, you will receive the Priestess Heart, which allows players to transform into a dragon form. While in this form, players can activate the heart again to increase their damage with Dragon Cult incantations. Players will also receive the Flowerstone Gavel, a hammer weapon that scales with Strength, Dex, and Arcane. The unique skill for this weapon is the chargeable Flower Dragonbolt, which calls down the red lightning of the Dragon Cult to strike enemies.

However, if players instead choose to give the Priestess Thiollier's Concoction at night, she will instead fall asleep. Reloading the area will prompt new dialogue that can be expired. After killing Bayle, return and speak with her, where she will give the player the Dragonbolt of Florissax incantation. This incantation buffs the player and surrounding allies to increase damage negation and guard damage negation.

Additionally, the Priestess will now join you in the form of the Ancient Dragon Florissax Spirit Ash. Her spirit ash uses the Flowerstone Gavel weapon to use the Dragonbolt skill to strike enemies, while also supporting the player by casting her damage negation incantation.

Iris Choice One: Swordhand Of Night Jolán

To Condemn Or Spare The Sisters Of Night

In the DLC, players will end up finding two each of the Consumable items, Iris of Grace and Iris of Occultation . These items play important roles in two questlines, one of which is that of Jolán, a sellsword who serves Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers . Once finishing Ymir's questline, the player will be given a choice to give one of the two irises to Jolán, resulting in different rewards.

If the player chooses to give Jolán the Iris of Grace, they will be rewarded with Jolán's spirit ashes, Swordhand of Night Jolán. However, if the player is willing to put in a bit of extra work, these spirit ashes can instead be upgraded to the spirit ash, Jolán and Anna.

After obtaining Jolán's spirit ashes, players should head to the Shaman Village and follow the path to the back of the village. Down the cliffside will be a secret path to Rabbath's Rise, a castle-like structure below. Using Torrent, jump down onto a balcony where you'll find a puppet of Anna's body. Activating the puppet will ask if you want to combine the spirits together, which creates the upgraded Jolán and Anna spirit ashes.

Alternatively, players can give her the Iris of Occultation instead, being rewarded with the Sword of Night, a unique Katana weapon. The Sword of Night scales with Dexterity and has a unique skill called Witching Hour Slash. Activating the skill holds the blade out before slashing with unblockable shadow blades. The longer the blade is held, the more damage the skill does.

Iris Choice Two: Fire Knight Queelign

To Condemn Or Spare Marika's Loyal Knight

Fire Knight Queelign is most commonly encountered first during his invasion at the Belurat Tower Settlement. Later, he will again be encountered at the Church of Crusade. However, his physical body must be discovered by draining the water from the Church District of Shadow Keep. After defeating his spirit invader both times, you will be able to find his dejected body in the Prayer Room of the church district, where once again you can give the Iris of Grace or the Iris of Occultation.

Like Jolán, giving Queelign the Iris of Grace will provide you with his Spirit Ash, Fire Knight Queelign. His spirit ash will aggressively fight enemies using his greatsword and wield fire spells, similar to Messmer's Fire Knights. Unfortunately, his spirit ashes do not have a further upgrade.

By giving him the Iris of Occultation, players will instead receive Queelign's Greatsword, a greatsword that scales from Strength, Dex, and Faith and has innate Fire Damage. This greatsword does not have a unique skill, instead having theImpaling Thrust Skill , but can be infused with other Ashes of War to allow for variability in its playstyle.

In Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, there are many items that can be missed without thorough exploration. However, like redeeming Remembrances, there are only so many rewards that can be claimed on a single playthrough. Being aware of different outcomes allows you to choose the best rewards for your playstyle and build. Though, worst case, there is always New Game+!

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Elden Ring

RPG

Action

Platform(s)

PS5 , Xbox One , PS4 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PC

Released

February 25, 2022

Developer(s)

From Software

Multiplayer

Online Co-Op , Online Multiplayer

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence