Elden Ring: How to Get to the Forbidden Lands

Upon entering the vast, beautiful, and seemingly wretched Lands Between of Elden Ring, players will find themselves in the peaceful Limgrave, far from the major regions. Limgrave serves as a starting area for players to get used to combat and controls. However, as players progress through the game, they will discover various mysterious and lore-rich areas like Leyndell, Royal Capital. This place leads to the Forbidden Lands, a fog-shrouded region leading to two of the final regions: the Mountaintops of the Giants and the Consecrated Snowfield.

To progress Elden Ring’s storyline, visiting the Mountaintops of the Giants is a necessary step, as you will need to visit the Giant’s Forge to burn the Erdtree. If you are confused about the Forbidden Lands’ location and how to unlock this area, this guide is for you.

Forbidden Lands Location in Elden Ring

The Forbidden Lands is a small, treacherous route located east of Leyndell, Royal Capital. Following this path will lead you to the Grand Lift of Rold. Here, you can use either the Rold medallion or the Haligtree medallion to reach the Mountaintops of the Giants or the Consecrated Snowfield.

Before you start heading east of Leyndell to find the Forbidden Lands, you will have to defeat Morgott, the Omen King. Defeating this remembrance boss is necessary for entering the Forbidden Lands, as Morgott has cast a seal that prevents anyone from entering.

After defeating Morgott, fast travel to the Avenue Balcony site of grace and take the stairs leading up to the streets of Leyndell. From there, head towards the giant door to the west and open it. Continue heading west to find a graveyard with misbegottens and perfumers. Take the lift at the end of the path to go up.

Keep heading west until you find another lift that takes you down. At the bottom, leave the room using the exit to the east to find the Forbidden Lands site of grace. On the way to the second lift, you can collect Flamedrake Talisman +1 on a corpse and a Somber Smithing Stone 6 from a giant scarab.

What to Do in the Forbidden Lands

There isn’t much to explore in the Forbidden Lands, as this place acts only as a pathway to the Mountaintops of the Giants and the Consecrated Snowfield. However, there are a few items and two strong bosses for you to fight in the Forbidden Lands.

During the nighttime, you can fight a Night Cavalry boss just a little east of the Forbidden Lands site of grace. Upon defeating this boss, you can get the Ash of War: Phantom Slash and 36,000 runes. The second boss is the Black Blade Kindred, who appears on the stairway to the Grand Lift of Rold. Defeating the Black Blade Kindred will reward you with the Gargoyle’s Black Axe and the Gargoyle’s Black Blade. Besides these two bosses, you will also face vulgar militiamen wielding weapons infused with Destined Death.

While exploring the Forbidden Lands, you can also collect one golden seed and a Somber Smithing Stone [7] inside a giant skull next to the illusory tree with the golden seed. After collecting these items and fighting the bosses, head to the Grand Lift of Rold to use the Rold or Haligtree medallion to go to the Mountaintops of the Giants or the Consecrated Snowfield.