There are many areas in Shadow Of The Erdtree that are difficult to find, which in a way represents the depth of this game. Optional bosses, such as Scadutree Avatar and Commander Gaius also provide challenging encounters and valuable rewards.

Players can explore unique areas, such as Abyssal Woods and Hinterlands. A good open-world game is that even if there is no way to defeat it, it will make people want to explore. This sentence is really suitable for Elden Ring, and it really does this.

It has many hidden areas, which is a great game for people who like to explore the map. If you don’t look carefully on the map, you may miss these places and miss some Elden Ring Items. The following places are simple to be overlooked. It’s good to know them.

1. Church District

• To Scadutree Avatar
• You can reach it through Bonny village

Gothic Worshipers of Scadutree Avatar. This Church is located in Shadow Of The Erdtree. Although this Church has given up remembrance, Scadutree Avatar is still an optional boss. The completion of this requires a lot of hoops. This is a symbol of the Land of Shadow and a symbol of worship for local people.

In addition, we can find this boss at the end of this Church District. If we want to reach our goal, first, we have to go through Moorth Ruins, through a cave and then reach Bonny Village. Then from there we have to follow the path north, through most of the map, and then we can reach Church District. Then solve the water crisis in the area, and you can see Scadutree Avatar boss.

2. Shadow Keep Back Gate

• Leading to Commander Gaius.
• It can be reached through Church District.

Messmer’s Hold Has a Backyard, which is another place with optional remembrance bosses. If Church District is unlocked, it will be relatively easy to reach Shadow Keep Back site of grace. If we just want to go to this place, and worry about not being able to reach Shadow Keep Back Gate without solving water crisis in Church District, then it’s not necessary.

We just need to treat Church District as a springboard, and then use the ladder to return to the warehouse in Shadow Keep. Then we just need to follow the route to back door of Shadow Keep, where we will fight Commander Gaius, a remembrance boss, but his charge is difficult to avoid. If you want to try, be sure to be well prepared.

3. Scadutree Chalice

• Contains Five Scadutree fragments.
• Located outside Gaius boss arena.

After you have good fortune to kill Commander Gaius and claim your reward, do not leave the arena. This area may have been explored by many people, even several times, but it is not uncommon for some people to miss exploring fields behind Shadow Keep.

As we continue along the road, we can see Scadutree Chalice. In this place, players will find five Scadutree fragments. Therefore, it is necessary to defeat Commander Gaius. After defeating him, we can not only get remembrance and some runes but also Scadutree Fragments. This item is invaluable to us and can easily win in future battles.

4. Abyssal Woods

• This secret location can be reached from the hidden section of Shadow Keep.
• When this player can sneak through untouchable enemies, it will take us to Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame.

Abyssal Woods is considered by many players to be the scariest place in entire game, but it is very difficult to find for some people. This is a completely optional region, and if you don’t read the guide, you will most likely miss it. After defeating Golden Hippopotamus, players need to explore the keep on their own and find the secret ladder.

After we find the ladder, we cross a waterfall and discover the secret of a painting. Then we need to take the classic FromSoftware teleporting coffin to Castle Watering Hole. We have to go forward along the road, and then we not only have to dark-light catacombs but also defeat a boss, so that we finally reach Abyssal Woods.

In Abyssal Woods, we have to face a situation. There is a large invisible area without Torrent, and there are some untouchable enemies that we must avoid. Now complete these, we can reach Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame.

5. Hinterlands

• You can go to Fingers ruin and Shaman Village.
• This place can be found next to the statue near Shadow Keep Back Gate site of grace.

Maybe you didn’t get the thrill of this area after reaching the secret area behind Shadow Keep, then Shadow of the Erdtree will definitely satisfy your needs. We can see a room on the right side of Shadow Keep Back Gate site of grace. When we enter this room, we can see a statue and a message in the room. If you make a Mother gesture in front of the statue, it will open and reveal a hidden passage to Hinterlands.

There are two paths in that place that lead to different areas. One path leads to Shaman village, which is shrouded in a timeless aura and is a very peaceful area. The other path leads to creepy ruins, where we can see a huge finger protruding from ground. This place involves part of Count Ymir’s quest, and we can find the detailed answer in Manus Metyr.

6. Charo’s Hidden Grave

• It is considered being the most visually stunning place in the game.
• Reached via giant dragon corpse in Grand Altar of Dragon Communion.

If you were stunned by the blue flower fields in Cerulean Coast, you will definitely be stunned by the red flowers in Charo’s Hidden Grave. There are no remembrance bosses, but that doesn’t mean there are no prizes. In fact, there is a lot of anti-loot to be obtained, and players will be stunned by visual effects.

We can reach this hidden area by the giant dragon corpse in Grand Altar of Dragon Communion. Most players don’t want to step on this sacred corpse, so they will miss this hidden place.

7. Southern Nameless Mausoleum

• Fight Dancer Ranah, she will drop Dancing Blade of Ranah and an armor set.
• Reached via a secret tunnel under a tree overlooking the island.

If you like to observe what is happening around you while exploring the world, or like to study the map to get to a specific area, you will definitely notice that there is a small island south of Shadow of the Erdtree. It seems to have no connection with the mainland, but if there is no connection, how can it appear on the map?

We can clearly see a building on the island, that is Southern Nameless Mausoleum, which is easy to miss. We have to go through an underwater tunnel to reach this island. The entrance of tunnel is next to the tree closest to the island. Once you arrive, you can fight Dancer Ranah, and it is worth mentioning that armor set dropped can increase damage.

These seven places are the places that are easy to be overlooked in the game. I hope this guide can help you. If you want to know more information, players can join IGGM discord, where you can get more information, and there is also a giveaway channel, so please join us!