Elden Ring Achievement Guide: Complete 100% (42 Total)

Elden Ring features 42 achievements covering main story bosses, optional bosses, multiple endings, and legendary item collections. While most achievements unlock through boss defeats during natural progression, several require specific quest chains for endings and thorough exploration for legendary collectibles. This guide covers all 42 achievements with unlock tips organized by category.

Achievement Overview

Total Achievements: 42

Estimated Time: 80-120 hours for 100%

Difficulty: 7/10

Missable: Several (endings, legendary items)

Playthroughs Required: 1-3 (or save backup for endings)

Story & Hub Achievements (2 Total)

Roundtable Hold (75.2% – Common)

Requirement: Reach Roundtable Hold.

Tips:

Unlocks after resting at 3 Sites of Grace in the open world
Melina will invite you to Roundtable Hold
Story-required hub area
Cannot be missed

Great Rune (60.7% – Common)

Requirement: Activate a Great Rune.

Tips:

Obtained from defeating any Shardbearer boss
Must activate at corresponding Divine Tower
First opportunity: Godrick’s Great Rune at Divine Tower of Limgrave
Story progression milestone

Main Story Boss Achievements (11 Total)

These bosses are required for main story progression.

Margit, the Fell Omen (71.1% – Common)

Location: Stormveil Castle entrance Tips:

First major story boss
Summon Sorcerer Rogier NPC for help
Margit’s Shackle item can bind him twice
Level 20-30 recommended

Shardbearer Godrick (65.2% – Common)

Location: Stormveil Castle throne room Tips:

Mandatory Shardbearer boss
Nephew Jarre summon available
Drops Godrick’s Great Rune
Level 30-40 recommended

Red Wolf of Radagon (59.4% – Common)

Location: Raya Lucaria Academy Tips:

Guards Rennala’s boss room
Fast, aggressive enemy
Resistant to magic
Level 40-50 recommended

Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon (58.0% – Common)

Location: Raya Lucaria Grand Library Tips:

Two-phase boss fight
Phase 1: Target glowing students to break shield
Phase 2: Magic-heavy attacks
Drops remembrance and rebirth ability

Shardbearer Radahn (53.3% – Common)

Location: Redmane Castle, Caelid Tips:

Festival boss battle
Summon multiple NPCs for help
Horse combat recommended
Drops remembrance for story progression

Godfrey, First Elden Lord (50.0% – Common)

Location: Leyndell, Royal Capital Tips:

Golden ghost form
Guards entrance to Erdtree Sanctuary
Required for capital progression
Level 70-80 recommended

Shardbearer Morgott (49.6% – Uncommon)

Location: Elden Throne, Leyndell Tips:

Margit’s true form
Mandatory for Erdtree access
Melina summon available
Drops remembrance

Fire Giant (44.9% – Uncommon)

Location: Mountaintops of the Giants Tips:

Two-phase fight
Phase 1: Target left ankle
Phase 2: Target chest/hands
Required to burn Erdtree
Level 90-100 recommended

Maliketh the Black Blade (41.5% – Uncommon)

Location: Crumbling Farum Azula Tips:

Two phases (Beast Clergyman → Maliketh)
Extremely fast and aggressive
Bernahl summon available
Level 110-120 recommended

Hoarah Loux, Warrior (40.4% – Uncommon)

Location: Leyndell, Ashen Capital Tips:

Godfrey’s final form
Command grabs and wrestling moves
Final boss before Radagon
Level 120-130 recommended

Elden Lord (23.7% – Rare)

Requirement: Achieve the default ending.

Tips:

Defeat Radagon and Elden Beast
Mend the Elden Ring (default choice)
Unlocks after final boss
Does NOT require specific quest completion

Optional Boss Achievements (20 Total)

These bosses are not required for story completion but needed for 100%.

Leonine Misbegotten (57.8% – Common)

Location: Castle Morne, Weeping Peninsula Tips:

Early optional boss
Drops Grafted Blade Greatsword
Level 20-30 recommended

Royal Knight Loretta (55.6% – Common)

Location: Caria Manor, Liurnia Tips:

Guards Ranni’s Rise
Horseback combat recommended
Drops Loretta’s Greatbow spell

Mimic Tear (50.9% – Common)

Location: Nokron, Eternal City Tips:

Fights using your exact build and equipment
Equip weak gear before entering fog
Drops Mimic Tear Ashes (best summon)

Magma Wyrm Makar (48.0% – Uncommon)

Location: Ruin-Strewn Precipice, Liurnia Tips:

Optional dragon boss
Drops Magma Wyrm’s Scalesword
Blocks path to Altus Plateau alternative route

Commander Niall (44.0% – Uncommon)

Location: Castle Sol, Mountaintops of the Giants Tips:

Summons two knights
Kill knights first
Drops left Haligtree Medallion half
Level 100+ recommended

Shardbearer Rykard (43.5% – Uncommon)

Location: Volcano Manor Tips:

Gimmick fight using Serpent-Hunter spear
Spear provided in boss room
Part of Volcano Manor questline
Drops remembrance

Astel, Naturalborn of the Void (43.4% – Uncommon)

Location: Lake of Rot, Nokstella Tips:

Cosmic horror boss
Part of Ranni’s questline
Teleport attacks and grab moves
Level 80-90 recommended

Godskin Duo (43.1% – Uncommon)

Location: Crumbling Farum Azula Tips:

Two-boss fight (Noble + Apostle)
Sleep pots/spells highly effective
Bernahl summon available
Level 110-120 recommended

Godskin Noble (42.9% – Uncommon)

Location: Multiple locations (Volcano Manor, Divine Tower of Liurnia) Tips:

Optional version at Volcano Manor
Rolling attacks have long reach
Fire-based attacks effective

Ancestor Spirit (41.8% – Uncommon)

Location: Siofra River Tips:

Peaceful boss fight
Light 8 fires before teleporter activates
Drops Ancestral Follower Ashes
Easy fight

Shardbearer Mohg (40.6% – Uncommon)

Location: Mohgwyn Palace Tips:

NOT the same as Mohg, the Omen
Access via Varre’s quest or Consecrated Snowfield portal
Purifying Crystal Tear negates curse
Level 100+ recommended
Required for 100%

Valiant Gargoyles (39.9% – Uncommon)

Location: Siofra Aqueduct Tips:

Duo boss fight
Second gargoyle joins at 50% HP
D’s brother summon available (if quest completed)

Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree (39.7% – Uncommon)

Location: Miquella’s Haligtree Tips:

Stronger version of Royal Knight Loretta
Guards Elphael entrance
Level 120+ recommended

Elemer of the Briar (39.6% – Uncommon)

Location: The Shaded Castle, Altus Plateau Tips:

Wields telekinetic sword
Drops Marais Executioner’s Sword
Optional dungeon boss

Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella (39.2% – Uncommon)

Location: Ainsel River, Nokstella Tips:

Lightning-infused dragonkin
Part of underground area exploration
Drops Frozen Lightning Spear

Regal Ancestor Spirit (38.0% – Uncommon)

Location: Nokron, Eternal City Tips:

Upgraded version of Ancestor Spirit
Light 6 fires in Nokron
Drops Remembrance of the Regal Ancestor

Shardbearer Malenia (36.3% – Uncommon)

Requirement: Defeat Malenia, Blade of Miquella.

Location: Elphael, Haligtree Roots Tips:

Hardest boss in game
Waterfowl Dance requires perfect dodging
Heals on hit (even blocked damage)
Mimic Tear or Tiche summons recommended
Level 130-150 recommended
Patience required – often takes 20+ attempts

Mohg, the Omen (34.7% – Uncommon)

Location: Subterranean Shunning-Grounds, Leyndell Tips:

Different from Shardbearer Mohg
Optional secret boss under capital
Find secret wall behind altar
Doesn’t drop remembrance

Dragonlord Placidusax (30.0% – Uncommon)

Location: Crumbling Farum Azula Tips:

Secret boss – requires lie-down gesture at specific spot
Two-headed dragon lord
Teleportation and massive AoE attacks
Drops Remembrance of the Dragonlord
Level 120+ recommended

Lichdragon Fortissax (29.0% – Rare)

Location: Deeproot Depths (Fia’s Dream) Tips:

Questline-locked – requires completing Fia’s quest
Must defeat Fia’s Champions first
Give Fia the Cursemark of Death
Enter Fia’s dream after she sleeps
Lightning-based attacks
Level 90-100 recommended

Ending Achievements (3 Total)

IMPORTANT: Only ONE ending per playthrough. Backup save or use New Game+ for others.

Age of the Stars (28.1% – Rare)

Requirement: Complete Ranni’s questline and choose her ending.

Tips:

MISSABLE – requires full Ranni quest completion
Must defeat Radahn, Astel, and give Dark Moon Ring
Summon Ranni’s sign after final boss
Cannot be completed if Ranni quest failed
Recommended first ending (most popular)

Quest Steps:

Talk to Ranni at Ranni’s Rise (Caria Manor)
Recruit Blaidd, Seluvis, and meet Iji
Find Nokron after defeating Radahn
Obtain Fingerslayer Blade in Nokron
Give blade to Ranni, receive Carian Inverted Statue
Access Ainsel River, defeat Astel
Obtain Dark Moon Ring from chest
Place ring on Ranni’s finger at Cathedral of Manus Celes
After final boss, summon Ranni’s blue sign

Lord of Frenzied Flame (16.3% – Rare)

Requirement: Inherit the Frenzied Flame and choose chaos ending.

Tips:

LOCKS YOU OUT of other endings unless reversed
Access Three Fingers below Leyndell Subterranean
Remove all armor before door opens
Can reverse with Miquella’s Needle (requires Malenia + Dragonlord Placidusax)
Dark ending – burns everything

Quest Steps:

Reach Subterranean Shunning-Grounds under Leyndell
Find Mohg, the Omen boss room
Hit altar to reveal hidden path
Parkour down deep pit
Open door naked (remove all armor)
Inherit Frenzied Flame from Three Fingers
Burn fingerprint into body (cannot summon Melina)
After final boss, become Lord of Frenzied Flame

Elden Lord (23.7% – Rare)

Requirement: Achieve default ending (Mend the Elden Ring).

Tips:

Default ending if no other quest completed
Simply defeat final boss and choose “Mend the Elden Ring”
No special requirements
Easiest ending to obtain
Can also achieve variations (Age of Order, Duskborn, etc.) but achievement is same

Collection Achievements (4 Total)

Legendary Armaments (18.1% – Rare)

Requirement: Acquire all 9 legendary weapons.

Tips:

MISSABLE – some locked behind quests/bosses
Can be dropped by other players to speed up collection

Required Weapons:

Dark Moon Greatsword – Complete Ranni’s quest
Ruins Greatsword – Redmane Castle plaza boss
Grafted Blade Greatsword – Leonine Misbegotten, Castle Morne
Marais Executioner’s Sword – Elemer of the Briar, Shaded Castle
Sword of Night and Flame – Caria Manor chest
Golden Order Greatsword – Cave of the Forlorn, Consecrated Snowfield
Eclipse Shotel – Castle Sol, Mountaintops
Bolt of Gransax – Leyndell, Royal Capital spear on dragon corpse (MISSABLE – gone after burning Erdtree)
Devourer’s Scepter – Volcano Manor knight drop

CRITICAL: Get Bolt of Gransax before burning Erdtree or it’s locked until NG+.

Legendary Ashen Remains (17.6% – Rare)

Requirement: Acquire all 6 legendary spirit ashes.

Tips:

Some locked behind questlines
Most require thorough exploration

Required Ashes:

Mimic Tear – Night’s Sacred Ground, Nokron (behind imp statue door)
Lhutel the Headless – Tombsward Catacombs boss reward
Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff – Sainted Hero’s Grave, Altus Plateau
Redmane Knight Ogha – War-Dead Catacombs, Caelid
Black Knife Tiche – Ringleader’s Evergaol, Liurnia (requires Alecto boss)
Cleanrot Knight Finlay – Prayer Room, Elphael (Haligtree)

Legendary Talismans (17.6% – Rare)

Requirement: Acquire all 8 legendary talismans.

Tips:

Several locked behind difficult bosses/questlines
Some MISSABLE if quests failed

Required Talismans:

Radagon’s Soreseal – Fort Faroth, Caelid
Godfrey Icon – Golden Lineage Evergaol, Altus Plateau
Marika’s Soreseal – Elphael, Haligtree
Radagon Icon – Raya Lucaria Academy debate parlor
Moon of Nokstella – Nokstella, Eternal City
Old Lord’s Talisman – Crumbling Farum Azula chest
Dragoncrest Greatshield Talisman – Elphael, Haligtree
Erdtree’s Favor +2 – Leyndell, Ashen Capital (behind Fortified Manor)

Legendary Sorceries and Incantations (17.1% – Rare)

Requirement: Acquire all 7 legendary spells.

Tips:

Mix of sorceries and incantations
Some locked behind difficult bosses

Required Spells:

Sorceries (3):

Comet Azur – Hermit Village, Mt. Gelmir (Primeval Sorcerer Azur)
Stars of Ruin – Seluvis’s quest or Master Lusat, Sellia Hideaway
Ranni’s Dark Moon – Chelona’s Rise, Moonlight Altar (Ranni’s area)

Incantations (4):

Flame of the Fell God – Flame Peak, Mountaintops (Adan, Thief of Fire)
Elden Stars – Deeproot Depths cave (near Across the Roots grace)
Greyoll’s Roar – Greyoll Dragon Communion, Caelid (after killing Greyoll)
Frenzied Burst – Church of Inhibition, Liurnia (Vyke invasion)

Upgrade Achievement (1 Total)

God-Slaying Armament (45.5% – Uncommon)

Requirement: Upgrade any weapon to maximum (+10 special or +25 standard).

Tips:

Special weapons (boss weapons) max at +10 (requires Somber Smithing Stones)
Standard weapons max at +25 (requires Smithing Stones)
Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones required for final upgrade
Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stones for special weapons
Limited per playthrough (6-8 total)
Choose weapon wisely

Platinum Achievement (1 Total)

Elden Ring (10.3% – Very Rare)

Requirement: Obtain all achievements.

Tips:

Requires all 41 other achievements
Multiple playthroughs needed for all 3 endings
OR save backup before final boss
Estimated 100-150 hours for completion

100% Completion Roadmap

First Playthrough (Age of the Stars Ending)

Early Game (Limgrave, Weeping Peninsula, Liurnia):

Defeat Margit, Godrick, Red Wolf, Rennala
Start Ranni’s questline immediately
Collect Grafted Blade Greatsword (Leonine Misbegotten)
Get Sword of Night and Flame from Caria Manor
Obtain Radagon Icon, Godfrey Icon talismans

Mid Game (Caelid, Altus Plateau, Mt. Gelmir):

Defeat Radahn (required for Ranni’s quest)
Access Nokron after Radahn
Get Mimic Tear Ashes
Collect Ruins Greatsword
Defeat Rykard at Volcano Manor
Get Bolt of Gransax before burning Erdtree (CRITICAL)

Late Game (Leyndell, Mountaintops, Consecrated Snowfield):

Defeat Morgott, Fire Giant
Complete Ranni’s quest (give Dark Moon Ring)
Collect all remaining legendary items before burning Erdtree
Access Mohgwyn Palace, defeat Shardbearer Mohg

Endgame (Crumbling Farum Azula, Haligtree):

Defeat Maliketh
Defeat Malenia (hardest boss)
Defeat Dragonlord Placidusax (secret boss)
Complete Fia’s quest for Lichdragon Fortissax

Final Boss & Ending:

Defeat Hoarah Loux, Radagon, Elden Beast
Summon Ranni’s blue sign for Age of the Stars ending

Second Playthrough (Lord of Frenzied Flame)

Speed Run to Ending:

Rush main bosses only
Inherit Frenzied Flame from Three Fingers
Defeat final boss, choose chaos ending

Third Playthrough (Default Ending)

Speed Run Alternative:

Backup save before final boss
Defeat final boss without special questlines
Choose “Mend the Elden Ring” for default ending

Missable Achievement Warning

Time-Sensitive:

Age of the Stars (Ranni’s quest can fail)
Legendary Armaments (Bolt of Gransax disappears)
Legendary Sorceries/Incantations (quest-locked spells)
Lord of Frenzied Flame (can lock out other endings)

CRITICAL:

Get Bolt of Gransax before burning Erdtree
Complete Ranni’s quest before defeating final boss
Don’t inherit Frenzied Flame unless ready for that ending

Tips for Efficient 100% Completion

Combat:

Level Vigor to 40+ (60 for late game)
Upgrade weapons consistently
Use spirit ashes (Mimic Tear, Black Knife Tiche)
Don’t be afraid to summon players/NPCs

Exploration:

Mark legendary item locations on map
Check every catacomb/cave for spirit ashes
Explore thoroughly before burning Erdtree

Endings:

Save backup before final boss (PC)
Or plan 2-3 playthroughs
Age of the Stars requires most work

Boss Strategy:

Malenia: Practice Waterfowl Dance dodge, use bleed builds
Dragonlord Placidusax: Stay under body, dodge teleports
Mohg: Use Purifying Crystal Tear to negate curse

Estimated Difficulty by Achievement

Easy (50%+ unlock rate): 12 achievements – Early bosses, story progression

Medium (30-50% unlock rate): 17 achievements – Optional bosses, mid-game content

Hard (15-30% unlock rate): 10 achievements – Endings, collections, Malenia

Very Hard (< 15% unlock rate): 3 achievements – Frenzied Flame, all collections, Platinum

Conclusion

Elden Ring’s achievement list demands thorough exploration, boss mastery, and questline completion. Plan ahead for missable legendary items and multiple endings. With careful execution, 100% completion is achievable in 100-150 hours across 2-3 playthroughs.