How to Reach Abyssal Woods in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

In the southeast of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree map, you can find the Abyssal Woods. Here’s how to get to the Abyssal Woods in Elden Ring.

How to Get to Abyssal Woods in Elden Ring

To reach Abyssal Woods, you need to enter the Shadow Keep from the front gate. Besides passing through a soldier camp, you must also defeat the Golden Hippopotamus. Afterward, you can take the open entrance to your left and make your way up the wooden stairs. Be careful when climbing up since there are several hidden soldiers that will jump-scare you.

Where to Find the Hidden Coffin in Shadow Keep

You will eventually enter the room, which contains two elite enemies. Feel free to fight them, but you can also escape the battle by running through the open door to the left. You will appear on top of the Shadow Keep walls, and you will discover several burning ships. A group of Black Blade Vulgar Militia are hiding nearby, and they will jump on you when you get close.

Eventually, you’ll find a path on your left which will take you to the Specimen Storehouse. Once in the Specimenn Storehouse, continue straight until you reach a wooden ladder on your left side. The corpse with an item makes a good landmark. After you descend, you’ll find a chamber behind a waterfall.

Inside, you will discover another ladder you’ll need to use. This ladder will take you to a room with a painting. Although this area seems empty, there is an illusory wall to your left. Just attack the painting, and it will reveal a room containing the coffin. This coffin will lead you to the Abyssal Woods in Elden Ring.

How to Reach Darklight Catacombs

The coffin will take you to a river with the Ruins of Unte. You must head south to find the Darklight Catacombs, but be careful since one of the Furnace Golems will awaken as you walk past. There will be a waterfall on your path, and you will find another Site of Grace to your left.

Now, you just need to follow the rocky path until you can jump to the rocks to your right. This area is filled with swarms of insect monsters, and they will keep chasing you. Just keep following the path and going down whenever necessary.

Soon, you will discover the Recluses’ River Downstream Site of Grace, but you need to keep going. Continue the path down until you encounter three insect monsters and a mage. Keep going until you see a recessed area with a bunch of coffins. You need to get on Torrent and jump down to this spot.

A group of vulgar militia enemies will attack you in this location. Defeat them, and you will find a door with two white flames. This is the entrance to the Darklight Catacombs. Your goal is to get down to the lowest level and face Jori, the Elder Inquisitor. Once you defeat him, you can fully explore Abyssal Woods.

Elden Ring is available now on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.