The Shadow Keep in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is massive. The aptly named keep is filled with secrets and districts that aren’t easily accessible. To get beyond the keep to the Scaduview region, players will need to travel through back roads, a flooded district, and take many lifts. While this region is optional, it’s required for the Count Ymir questline. Whether you’re completing the questline or want to see the entirety of what Shadow of the Erdtree has to offer, here’s how to get to Scaduview.
Getting to Scaduview, grace-by-grace
Church District Highroad to Church District Entrance
From the Church District Highroad site of grace, follow the road to the northwest until it changes into a large tunnel. The tunnel leads you directly to the Church District Entrance site of grace.
Church District Entrance to Specimen Storehouse, Back Section
- At the Church District Entrance site of grace, you’ll have a view of the flooded district and its rooftops. This area will require some careful jumping so mind your step. After snaking around the rooftops you’ll reach a roof with a hole in it. Drop down onto the structure below.
- After dropping down through the hole in the floor, you’ll reach a hallway that has two Fire Knights of Messmer and two exits along the left side. The first exit leads to the lever to drain the water of the district. It isn’t necessary to drain the water to get to Scaduview but it isn’t a bad idea to knock that out while you’re here. The second exit leads to a lift. Take the lift up to the Specimen Storehouse, Back Section.
Specimen Storehouse, Back Section to Specimen Storehouse, Loft
- Climb up the ladder seen from the site of grace. Score an easy backstab on the Fire Knight of Messmer or push him off. You’ll see two rows of bookcases along with another Fire Knight patrolling them. Dispatch the enemy and then make your way through a hole in the wall behind the bookcases.
- Ascend the scaffolding outside until you reach the Specimen Storehouse, Loft site of grace. Activate the site of grace and then take the lift beside it.
Specimen Storehouse, Loft to Shadow Keep, Back Entrance
- From the lift, you’ll be able to see the exit across from the area. Make your way through the rafters taking extra care not to fall while in combat with the vampire bats.
- After reaching the exit, you’ll see yet another lift. Step onto it and hydrate or take a restroom break, it’ll be a minute. At the bottom will be the Shadow Keep, Back Entrance site of grace.
Shadow Keep, Back Entrance to Hinterland
- You’ll have two paths to take. The exit outside leads to Commander Gaius who isn’t required to defeat at the moment. The room to the right has a giant statue of Marika. Stand in front of the statue and use the “O Mother” gesture that can be acquired slightly north of Bonny Village.
- The statue will move aside and reveal an exit leading outside to the Hinterland site of grace.
Scaduview might not be the largest region in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, but From Software made sure to pack some sweet rewards in the area. With two new remembrances to acquire and a path to one of the strongest spirit ashes of the DLC, it’ll be worth your time to thoroughly explore Scaduview.
