Main Boss Order and Locations

Elden Ring's Main Bosses are key bosses that need to be defeated to progress the game's story. Read on to see fight guides for Elden Ring's Main Bosses across all regions and how players should progress from one boss to the other!

Story Main Bosses

Main Story Boss Progression By Region
Limgrave ➤ Altus Plateau ➤ Mountaintops of the Giants ➤ Crumbling Farum Azula ➤ Leyndell, Ashen Capital

Only two Great Runes are needed to complete the game. By following this route, you can obtain Godrick's and Morgott's Great Runes.

While the game can be finished and NG+ started after defeating the Elden Beast without doing any of the optional areas, you miss out on Runes for leveling up, Remembrances, and other Great Runes to make your character stronger.

It should be noted that the Elden Beast in Leyndell, Ashen Capital serves as the final boss of the game. However, even after the Elden Beast is defeated, you can still do the other areas before coming back to pick an ending.

Limgrave

Margit the Fell Omen Rec. Lv 25	Location
	・Stormveil Castle
	Drops
	・ Talisman Pouch
Godrick the Grafted Rec. Lv 30	Location
	・Stormveil Castle
	Drops
	・ Godrick's Great Rune ・ Remembrance of the Grafted

Liurnia of the Lakes

Magma Wyrm Makar Rec. Lv 50	Location
	・Ruin-Strewn Precipice
	Drops
	・ Magma Wyrm's Scalesword ・ Dragon Heart

It should be noted that players can immediately proceed to Atlus Plateau without defeating Rennala in Liurnia of the Lakes by going through the Ruin-Strewn Precipice.

Altus Plateau

Draconic Tree Sentinel Rec. Lv 60	Location
	・Leyndell, Royal Capital
	Drops
	・ Dragon Greatclaw ・ Dragonclaw Shield
Godfrey, First Elden Lord Rec. Lv 60	Location
	・Leyndell, Royal Capital
	Drops
	・ Talisman Pouch
Morgott, the Omen King Rec. Lv 80	Location
	・Leyndell, Royal Capital
	Drops
	・ Morgott's Great Rune ・ Remembrance of the Omen King

Mountaintops of the Giants

Fire Giant Rec. Lv 85	Location
	・Mountaintops of the Giants
	Drops
	・ Remembrance of the Fire Giant

Crumbling Farum Azula

Godskin Duo Rec. Lv 95	Location
	・Crumbling Farum Azula
	Drops
	・ Smithing-Stone Miner's Bell Bearing 4 ・ Black Flame Tornado
Maliketh, The Black Blade Rec. Lv 110	Location
	・Crumbling Farum Azula
	Drops
	・ Remembrance of the Black Blade

Leyndell, Ashen Capital

Hoarah Loux, Warrior Rec. Lv 110	Location
	・Leyndell, Royal Capital
	Drops
	・ Remembrance of Hoarah Loux
Sir Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing Rec. Lv 110	Location
	・Leyndell, Royal Capital
	Drops
	・ Scepter of the All-Knowing ・ All-Knowing Armor ・ All-Knowing Gauntlets ・ All-Knowing Greaves ・ All-Knowing Helm
Radagon of the Golden Order Rec. Lv 125	Location
	・Leyndell, Royal Capital
	Drops
	・None
Elden Beast Rec. Lv 125	Location
	・Leyndell, Royal Capital
	Drops
	・ Elden Remembrance

Optional Main Bosses

Main Story Boss Progression By Region
Liurnia of the Lakes ➤ Caelid ➤ Siofra River ➤ Deeproot Depths ➤ Atlus Plateau ➤ Ainsel River ➤ Crumbling Farum Azula ➤ Mountaintops of the Giants

These set of bosses can be done anytime during the game and are not required in order to complete the story.

However, defeating them will reward you with items, Runes, Remembrances, and Great Runes which can be used to make your character stronger. These bosses can be tackled when you are in the same areas as some of the main story bosses.

Liurnia of the Lakes

Red Wolf of Radagon Rec. Lv 35	Location
	・Academy of Raya Lucaria
	Drops
	・ Memory Stone
Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon Rec. Lv 40	Location
	・Academy of Raya Lucaria
	Drops
	・ Great Rune of the Unborn ・ Remembrance of the Full Moon Queen
Royal Knight Loretta Rec. Lv 50	Location
	・Caria Manor
	Drops
	・ Loretta's Slash ・ Loretta's Greatbow

Caelid

Starscourge Radahn Rec. Lv 70	Location
	・Redmane Castle
	Drops
	・ Radahn's Great Rune ・ Remembrance of the Starscourge

Siofra River

Mohg, Lord of Blood Rec. Lv 120	Location
	・Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum
	Drops
	・ Mohg's Great Rune ・ Remembrance of the Blood Lord
Regal Ancestor Spirit Rec. Lv 60	Location
	・Hallowhorn Grounds (North)
	Drops
	・ Remembrance of the Regal Ancestor

Deeproot Depths

Lichdragon Fortissax Rec. Lv 70	Location
	・Deeproot Depths
	Drops
	・ Remembrance of the Lichdragon

Altus Plateau

Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy Rec. Lv 80	Location
	・Volcano Manor
	Drops
	・ Remembrance of the Blasphemous ・ Rykard's Great Rune

Ainsel River

Astel, Naturalborn of the Void Rec. Lv 80	Location
	・Grand Cloister
	Drops
	・ Remembrance of the Naturalborn

Crumbling Farum Azula

Dragonlord Placidusax Rec. Lv 120	Location
	・Crumbling Farum Azula
	Drops
	・ Remembrance of the Dragonlord

Mountaintops of the Giants

Malenia, Blade of Miquella Rec. Lv 130	Location
	・Miquella's Haligtree
	Drops
	・ Malenia's Great Rune ・ Remembrance of the Rot Goddess

Elden Ring Related Guides

List of Bosses and All Boss Fight Guides

Boss Types

All Bosses
Main Bosses	DLC Bosses
Optional Bosses	Mini-Bosses
Invaders	-