Mountaintops of the Giants Walkthrough

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Mountaintops of the Giants Walkthrough

Mountaintops of the Giants Map

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Mountaintops of the Giants Interactive Map and Region Guide

Mountaintops of the Giants Objectives

1	To get to the Mountaintops of the Giants, first speak to Melina after trying to access the Erdtree in Leyndell, Royal Capital. Enter the Forbidden Lands, mount up Torrent and rush towards the end of the path. A Black Blade Kindred will be guarding the Grand Lift of Rold and will drop the Gargoyle's Black Blades and Gargoyle's Black Axe when defeated. Access the Lift and you will emerge into the Mountaintops of the Giants. ▶ How to Beat Black Blade Kindred (Mountaintops of the Giants)
1.5	If you enter the Forbidden Lands at night, there will be a Night's Cavalry patrolling the Forbidden Lands near the Forbidden Lands Site of Grace. It will drop the Phantom Slash Ash of War when defeated. ▶ How to Beat Night's Cavalry
2	After exiting the Grand Lift of Rold, head straight ahead to pick up the Mountaintops of the Giants, West Map Fragment and then eventually the Zamor Ruins Site of Grace. You can head through Zamor Ruins, which is full of Ancient Heroes of Zamor enemies. Here you can find the Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing 3, the Zamor Ice Storm Incantation, and a Teardrop Scarab that drops a Somber Smithing Stone 7 when defeated.
2.5	Shabriri can also be found here, even if you did not progress Yura's questline. You can talk to him or defeat him to obtain his armor set.
3	Past Zamor Ruins is a path that will eventually lead north, where several Fire Monks and a Fire Prelate are standing before a long bridge. You can find the Briars of Punishment Incantation here on a tree. A Golem Archer will be firing arrows at you as you cross the bridge, so be careful not to get knocked off! There's a Lost Ashes of War on the bridge that you can grab. Past the Golem, head straight to find the Ancient Snow Valley Ruins Site of Grace. Millicent is here if you have progressed her questline.
4	From the Ancient Snow Valley Ruins Site of Grace, go north and then east when you reach the frozen river. You will eventually arrive at the Freezing Lake Site of Grace, where there is an Invisible Scarab can be found east of it, on the lake's edge. Defeating it will net you the Seppuku Ash of War. Visibility is low when you start to cross the Freezing Lake, but you will eventually encounter Borealis, the Freezing Fog as you near the middle. They'll drop a Dragon Heart upon defeat. ▶ How to Beat Borealis the Freezing Fog
5	South from Borealis' location is the First Church of Marika where you can find a Site of Grace, the Somberstone Miner's Bell Bearing 3, 3 Smithing Stone 7, and a Sacred Tear to upgrade your Flask.
6	Head west and you will eventually arrive at the Guardian's Garrison, which guards the chain bridge leading forward. In the Guardian's Garrison you can find 6 Smoldering Butterflies, a Golden Rune 10, a Smithing Stone 7, a Stonesword Key, and the Giant's Prayerbook. You will also find Chief Guardian Arghanthy here, who drops the One-Eyed Shield on defeat. In the small encampment south of the Garrison, you can find a Scarab hanging from a tree. Defeating it will give you the Prelate's Charge Ash of War.
8	Cross the chain bridge south of the Guardian's Garrison and you will arrive at the Giants' Gravepost Site of Grace. You can pick up the Mountaintops of the Giants East Map Fragment nearby.
9	Continue south until you reach another chain bridge and the Foot of the Forge Site of Grace. Crossing the bridge will take you to the fight with the Fire Giant. ▶ How to Beat Fire Giant
10	After defeating the Fire Giant, head northeast towards the Forge of the Giants and circle around the rim until you reach the Forge of Giants Site of Grace. Resting here will give you the option to talk to Melina. Talk to her to proceed to the next area.

Mountaintops of the Giants Optional Areas

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Mountaintops of the Giants, West	Mountaintops of the Giants, East

Mountaintops of the Giants, West

Map Location	What You Can Find
View Full Image Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave	・Grave Glovewort 7 x 2 ・Grave Glovewort 8 x 3 ・Grave Glovewort 9 x 2 ・Ghost Glovewort 9 x 1 ・Great Grave Glovewort x 1 ・Cranial Vessel Candlestand ・Giant's Seal ・Flame, Protect Me ・Zamor Curved Sword ・Zamor Set Note: The Ancient Hero of Zamor boss will drop the Zamor Curved Sword and the Zamor Set upon defeat.
View Full Image Giants' Mountaintop Catacombs	・Grave Glovewort 7 x 3 ・Grave Glovewort 8 x 3 ・Grave Glovewort 9 x 1 ・Ghost Glovewort 7 x 1 ・Glovewort Picker's Bell Bearing 2 ・Ritual Pot ・Fire Monk Ashes ・Deathroot Note: The Ulcerated Tree Spirit boss will drop the Glovewort Picker's Bell Bearing 2 and the Deathroot upon defeat.
View Full Image Minor Erdtree	・Founding Rain of Stars Note: To get inside the Heretical Rise, you must cross an invisible bridge, which can be accessed from the other side of the cliffs. The nearest Site of Grace where you can cross the bridge is Snow Valley Ruins Overlook.
View Full Image Stargazers' Ruins	・Crimson Bubbletear ・Cerulean Crystal Tear Note: The Erdtree Avatar will drop both Crystal Tears upon defeat.
View Full Image Shack of the Lofty	・Traveling Maiden Set ・Hoslow's Set ・Hoslow's Petal Whip Note: Juno Hoslow can be Invaded here as part of the Volcano Manor questline. He will drop his armor set and Hoslow's Petal Whip when defeated.
View Full Image Castle Sol	・Golden Rune 10 x 2 ・Rune Arc x 1 ・Smithing Stone 7 x 3 ・Smithing Stone 5 x 1 ・Smithing Stone 6 x 2 ・Freezing Grease x 1 ・Thawfrost Boluses x 4 ・Golden Rune 9 x 1 ・Nascent Butterfly x 1 ・Stonesword Key ・Stormhawk Axe ・Eclipse Shotel ・Cerulean Amber Medallion +1 ・Sorcerer Painting ・Furlcalling Finger Remedy ・Veteran's Prosthesis ・Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left) Note: Commander Niall will drop the Veteran's Prosthesis when defeated. You can also find the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left) in the tower after his arena, which is needed to access Miquella's Haligtree.

Mountaintops of the Giants, East

Map Location	What You Can Find
View Full Image Heretical Rise	・Founding Rain of Stars Note: To get inside the Heretical Rise, you must cross an invisible bridge, which can be accessed from the other side of the cliffs. The nearest Site of Grace where you can cross the bridge is Snow Valley Ruins Overlook.
View Full Image Spiritcaller Cave	・Hero's Rune 1 x 1 ・Rune Arc ・White Reed Set ・Black Flame Ritual ・Godskin Swaddling Cloth Note: The Godskin Apostle and Godskin Noble boss fight will drop the Godskin Swaddling Cloth and the Black Flame Ritual Incantation.
View Full Image Lord Contender's Evergaol	・Vyke's Dragonbolt ・Fingerprint Set Note: Roundtable Knight Vyke will drop both Vyke's Dragonbolt and his armor set when he's defeated.
View Full Image Church of Repose	・Sacred Tear ・Troll's Roar ・Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone ・Rivers of Blood ・Okina Mask Note: Bloody Finger Okina Invades outside the Church of Repose and will drop both the Okina Mask and Rivers of Blood. The Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone and the Troll's Roar Ash of War can be found southeast of the Church.

Elden Ring Related Guides

Walkthrough and Progression Route

Story Walkthrough

Limgrave & Weeping Peninsula	Liurnia of the Lakes
Siofra River	Caelid
Ainsel River	Altus Plateau
Mountaintops of the Giants	Leyndell, Ashen Capital

Minor Dungeon Walkthroughs

Limgrave Minor Dungeons

Summonwater Village	Stranded Graveyard	Stormfoot Catacombs
Coastal Cave	Groveside Cave	Dragon-Burnt Ruins
Limgrave Tunnels	Murkwater Cave	Murkwater Catacombs
Deathtouched Catacombs	Highroad Cave	Waypoint Ruins
Castle Morne	Impaler's Catacomb	Earthbore Cave
Demi-Human Forest Ruins	Tombsward Catacombs	Morne Tunnel
Tombsward Cave

Liurnia of the Lakes Minor Dungeons

Stillwater Cave	Lakeside Crystal Cave	Cliffbottom Catacombs
Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel	Black Knife Catacombs	Ruin-Strewn Precipice
Academy Crystal Cave	Kingsrealm Ruins	Caria Manor
Cathedral of Manus Celes	Road's End Catacombs

Caelid Minor Dungeons

Sellia, Town of Sorcery	Minor Erdtree (Caelid)	Gael Tunnel
Caelem Ruins	Gaol Cave	Abandoned Cave
Sellia Crystal Tunnel	Divine Tower of Caelid	Minor Erdtree (Greyoll's Dragonbarrow)
Swamp of Aeonia	Caelid Catacombs	War-Dead Catacombs
Sellia Hideaway	Minor Erdtree Catacombs	Dragonbarrow Cave

Altus Plateau Minor Dungeons

Perfumer's Grotto	Sainted Hero's Grave	Altus Tunnel
Dominula, Windmill Village	Sealed Tunnel	Auriza Hero's Grave
Auriza Side Tomb	The Shaded Castle	Sage's Cave
Lux Ruins	Wyndham Ruins	Wyndham Catacombs
Unsightly Catacombs	Hermit Village	Gelmir Hero's Grave
Seethewater Cave	Volcano Cave	Old Altus Tunnel
Subterranean Shunning-Grounds	Leyndell Catacombs

Ainsel River Minor Dungeons

Nokstella, Eternal City

Grand Cloister

Lake of Rot

Siofra River Minor Dungeons

Nokron, Eternal City	Hallowhorn Grounds (South)	Hallowhorn Grounds (North)
Siofra Aqueduct

Mountaintops of the Giants Minor Dungeons

Castle Sol	Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave	Giants' Mountaintop Catacombs
Minor Erdtree (West Mountaintops of the Giants)	Spiritcaller's Cave	Consecrated Snowfield Catacombs
Yelough Anix Tunnel	Cave of the Forlorn	Minor Erdtree (Consecrated Snowfield)
Yelough Anix Ruins	Zamor Ruins