Who is the final boss in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree?

Here is where to find the final boss in the Elden Ring DLC

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Wondering who is the final boss in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree? Shadow Of The Erdtree is perhaps the largest FromSoftware expansion we’ve ever had, with a total of 83 bosses altogether and 10 new Remembrance bosses.

This Elden Ring DLC takes place on an entirely new map and follows the story of Miquella, an Empyrean God who was last seen in a cocoon within Mohgwyn Palace , guarded by Mohg . As you travel across the Land of Shadow you may be wondering just who is the final boss of the Elden Ring DLC? and perhaps more importantly - where to find them.

Below we answer both of these questions with a full rundown of how to get to the final DLC location and who you need to beat there. Beware major story spoilers from here on out.

Who is the final boss of Shadow Of The Erdtree?

Radahn is in much better shape than the Scarlet Rot infested God we met in the base game. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

The final boss of Shadow Of The Erdtree is Promised Consort Radahn , located within the last major region, Enir-Ilim . Technically, you’ll have to fight both him and Miquella as he lends his power and joins the former general during the second phase of the fight.

Promised Consort Radahn is the reincarnated form of General Radahn within the remains of Lord Mohg. You may remember Starscourge Radahn as the boss whom you have to beat within the Radahn festival to open the path to the Eternal City of Nokron , and progress Ranni’s questline (who also happens to be his sister). If this is confusing at all, we have an in-depth explanation of the Elden Ring lore so far.

It transpires that Miquella has set his sights on Radahn as his consort (hence his new title) and has orchestrated a ritual to return him to life with the help of Mohg’s demi-god remains.

Promised Consort Radahn is definitely an upgrade of his former self and may in fact be the toughest boss in Elden Ring. He has a mixture of Gravity and Bloodflame attacks with dual Greatswords. In phase 2 (once he drops to below 65% health) he joins with Miquella and becomes Radahn, Consort of Miquella (congratulations to them, I guess) and will inflict Holy AOEs that are incredibly tricky to avoid. More on the boss fight below .

How to get to the final boss in Shadow Of The Erdtree

The Rauh region is split into a lower and upper part. The Church of the Bud is within the upper region. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

As stated above, the last boss in the Elden Ring DLC is located at the Divine Gatefront Staircase Site Of Grace in Enir-Ilim . This is the shadow-infused area beyond Belurat, Tower Settlement which requires a unique ritual to access.

To get to Enir-Ilim, you must burn the Sealing Tree with Messmer’s Fire. In short, you’ll need to follow these steps:

1. Defeat Messmer at The Shadow Keep in Scadu Altus.
2. Travel to the Ancient Ruins of Rauh via the Shadow Keep. (Travel from the Specimen Storehouse first floor to the West Rampart, past the Living Jar hall and Salza, Fire Knight Sage).
3. Defeat Romina, Saint of the Bud at the Church Of The Bud.
4. Use Messmer’s fire on the tree beyond the church.
5. Be instantly transported to Enir-Ilim.
6. Make your way through the Enir-Ilim legacy dungeon .
7. Arrive at the Divine Gatefront Staircase.
8. Face Promised Consort Radahn.

Depending on the choices you made during their individual questlines, you may have either Ansbach or Thiollier as an optional summon for the last fight. Be warned, burning the Sealing Tree at the Church of the Bud will lock you out of a few of the NPC’s questlines and they’ll disappear off the map.

Promised Consort Radahn boss fight

Whateverbuildyou go for, Promised Consort Radahn will be a tricky boss to beat.Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Luckily, Promised Consort Radahn does have some weaknesses you can try to exploit. He is strong against almost all status effects and damage types but weak against Pierce, Holy and Scarlet Rot in phase one.

Other than using the summons mentioned above, some Elden Ring players have found particular luck using the Hefty Rot Pots to inflict Scarlet Rot on the boss. The recipe for these is found within the Greater Potentate’s Cookbook [9], located in the Ancient Ruins of Rauh, just before entering the ruins beyond the Ancient Ruins West Site Of Grace. The trick is, to get him to phase two as early as possible so you still have a large store of Crimson Flask Tears and summons.

Bizarrely, another player managed to beat the last boss in 13 seconds by supposedly using Lightning Perfume Bottles (with the Rolling Sparks Ashes Of War ).

The second phase is much harder to navigate as Radahn will have little to no weaknesses. We recommend rolling into his AOE attacks as they will be almost unavoidable if you dodge to either side or backward. Likewise, make sure you have completely upgraded and collected all Scadutree fragments as this isn’t a boss to tackle under-levelled.

It may seem simple but many more players have reported that they have lasted much longer in the fight when using a shield to block some of his oncoming damage. Consider pairing this with any of the Dragoncrest Shield Talismans for added physical damage negation or the Pearl Shield Talisman which boosts 20% of non-physical damage negation when guarding.

That rounds up our guide on the final boss in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree. For more Elden Ring tips and tricks , check out our guides to the best weapons , best armor and best Talismans to help buff your build out before taking on Radahn.

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All 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints and where to get them

These areas have the highest chance of giving you Blueprints

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Looking for more Arc Raiders Blueprints? It’s a special day when you find a Blueprint, as they’re among the most valuable items in Arc Raiders. If you find a Blueprint that you haven’t already found, then you must make sure you hold onto it at all costs, because Blueprints are the key to one of the most important and powerful systems of meta-progression in the game.

This guide aims to be the very best guide on Blueprints you can find, starting with a primer on what exactly they are and how they work in Arc Raiders, before delving into exactly where to get Blueprints and the very best farming spots for you to take in your search.

We’ll also go over how to get Blueprints from other unlikely activities, such as destroying Surveyors and completing specific quests. And you’ll also find the full list of all 75 Blueprints in Arc Raiders on this page (including the newest Blueprints added with the Cold Snap update , such as the Deadline Blueprint and Firework Box Blueprint), giving you all the information you need to expand your own crafting repertoire.

In this guide:

• What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?
• Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes
• Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders Blueprints obtained from quests Blueprints obtained from Trials Best Blueprint farming locations

What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?

Blueprints in Arc Raiders are special items which, if you manage to extract with them, you can expend to permanently unlock a new crafting recipe in your Workshop. If you manage to extract from a raid with an Anvil Blueprint, for example, you can unlock the ability to craft your very own Anvil Pistol, as many times as you like (as long as you have the crafting materials).

To use a Blueprint, simply open your Inventory while in the lobby, then right-click on the Blueprint and click “Learn And Consume” . This will permanently unlock the recipe for that item in your Workshop. As of the Stella Montis update, there are allegedly 75 different Blueprints to unlock - although only 68 are confirmed to be in the game so far. You can see all the Blueprints you’ve found and unlocked by going to the Workshop menu, and hitting “R” to bring up the Blueprint screen.

It’s possible to find duplicates of past Blueprints you’ve already unlocked. If you find these, then you can either sell them, or - if you like to play with friends - you can take it into a match and gift it to your friend so they can unlock that recipe for themselves. Another option is to keep hold of them until the time comes to donate them to the Expedition.

Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes

Below is the full list of all the Blueprints that are currently available to find in Arc Raiders, and the crafting recipe required for each item:

Note: The missing Blueprints in this list likely have not actually been added to the game at the time of writing, because none of the playerbase has managed to find any of them. As they are added to the game, I will update this page with the most relevant information so you know exactly how to get all 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints.

Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders

Below is a list of all containers, modifiers, and events which maximise your chances of finding Blueprints:

• Certain quests reward you with specific Blueprints .
• Completing Trials has a high chance of offering Blueprints as rewards.
• Surveyors have a decent chance of dropping Blueprints on death.
• High loot value areas tend to have a greater chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Night Raids and Storms may increase rare Blueprint spawn chances in containers.
• Containers with higher numbers of items may have a higher tendency to spawn Blueprints. As a result, Blue Gate (which has many “large” containers containing multiple items) may give you a higher chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Raider containers (Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, Medical Bags, Grenade Tubes) have increased Blueprint drop rates. As a result, the Uncovered Caches event gives you a high chance of finding Blueprints.
• Security Lockers have a higher than average chance of containing Blueprints.
• Certain Blueprints only seem to spawn under specific circumstances: Tempest Blueprint only spawns during Night Raid events. Vulcano Blueprint only spawns during Hidden Bunker events. Jupiter and Equaliser Blueprints only spawn during Harvester events.

Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, and other raider-oriented container types have a good chance of offering Blueprints. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints have a very low chance of spawning in any container in Arc Raiders, around 1-2% on average. However, there is a higher chance of finding Blueprints in particular container types. Specifically, you can find more Blueprints in Raider containers and security lockers.

Beyond this, if you’re looking for Blueprints you should focus on regions of the map which are marked as having particularly high-value loot. Areas such as the Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds, the Arrival and Departure Buildings in Spaceport, and Pilgrim’s Peak in Blue Gate all have a better-than-average chance of spawning Blueprints somewhere amongst all their containers. Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storm events also increase the drop chances of certain Blueprints .

In addition to these containers, you can often loot Blueprints from destroyed Surveyors - the largest of the rolling ball ARC. Surveyors are more commonly found on the later maps - Spaceport and Blue Gate - and if one spawns in your match, you’ll likely see it by the blue laser beam that it casts into the sky while “surveying”.

Surveyors are quite well-armoured and will very speedily run away from you once it notices you, but if you can take one down then make sure you loot all its parts for a chance of obtaining certain unusual Blueprints.

Blueprints obtained from quests

One way in which you can get Blueprints is by completing certain quests for the vendors in Speranza. Some quests will reward you with a specific item Blueprint upon completion, so as long as you work through all the quests in Arc Raiders, you are guaranteed those Blueprints.

Here is the full list of all Blueprints you can get from quest rewards:

• Trigger Nade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Sparks Fly”.
• Lure Grenade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Greasing Her Palms”.
• Burletta Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Industrial Espionage”.
• Hullcracker Blueprint (and Launcher Ammo Blueprint): Rewarded after completing “The Major’s Footlocker”.

Alas, that’s only 4 Blueprints out of a total of 75 to unlock, so for the vast majority you will need to find them yourself during a raid. If you’re intent on farming Blueprints, then it’s best to equip yourself with cheap gear in case you lose it, but don’t use a free loadout because then you won’t get a safe pocket to stash any new Blueprint you find. No pain in Arc Raiders is sharper than failing to extract with a new Blueprint you’ve been after for a dozen hours already.

One of the best ways to get Blueprints is by hitting three stars on all five Trials every week. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints obtained from Trials

One of the very best ways to get Blueprints is as rewards for completing Trials in Arc Raiders. Trials are unlocked from Level 15 onwards, and allow you to earn rewards by focusing on certain tasks over the course of several raids. For example, one Trial might task you with dealing damage to Hornets, while another might challenge you to loot Supply Drops.

Trials refresh on a weekly basis, with a new week bringing five new Trials. Each Trial can offer up to three rewards after passing certain score milestones, and it’s possible to receive very high level loot from these reward crates - including Blueprints. So if you want to unlock as many Blueprints as possible, you should make a point of completing as many Trials as possible each week.

Best Blueprint farming locations

The very best way to get Blueprints is to frequent specific areas of the maps which combine high-tier loot pools with the right types of containers to search. Here are my recommendations for where to find Blueprints on every map, so you can always keep the search going for new crafting recipes to unlock.

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Dam Battlegrounds

The best places to farm Blueprints on Dam Battlegrounds are the Control Tower, Power Generation Complex, Ruby Residence, and Pale Apartments . The first two regions, despite only being marked on the map as mid-tier loot, contain a phenomenal number of containers to loot. The Control Tower can also contain a couple of high-tier Security Lockers - though of course, you’ll need to have unlocked the Security Breach skill at the end of the Survival tree.

There’s also a lot of reporting amongst the playerbase that the Residential areas in the top-left of the map - Pale Apartments and Ruby Residence - give you a comparatively strong chance of finding Blueprints. Considering their size, there’s a high density of containers to loot in both locations, and they also have the benefit of being fairly out of the way. So you’re more likely to have all the containers to yourself.

Buried City

The best Blueprint farming locations on Buried City are the Santa Maria Houses, Grandioso Apartments, Town Hall, and the various buildings of the New District . Grandioso Apartments has a lower number of containers than the rest, but a high chance of spawning weapon cases - which have good Blueprint drop rates. The others are high-tier loot areas, with plenty of lootable containers - including Security Lockers.

Spaceport

The best places to find Blueprints on Spaceport are the Arrival and Departure Buildings, as well as Control Tower A6 and the Launch Towers . All these areas are labelled as high-value loot regions, and many of them are also very handily connected to one another by the Spaceport wall, which you can use to quickly run from one area to the next. At the tops of most of these buildings you’ll find at least one Security Locker, so this is an excellent farming route for players looking to find Blueprints.

The downside to looting Blueprints on Spaceport is that all these areas are hotly contested, particularly in Duos and Squads. You’ll need to be very focused and fast in order to complete the full farming route.

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Blue Gate

Blue Gate tends to have a good chance of dropping Blueprints, potentially because it generally has a high number of containers which can hold lots of items; so there’s a higher chance of a Blueprint spawning in each container. In my experience, the best Blueprint farming spots on Blue Gate are Pilgrim’s Peak, Raider’s Refuge, the Ancient Fort, and the Underground Complex beneath the Warehouse .

All of these areas contain a wealth of containers to loot. Raider’s Refuge has less to loot, but the majority of the containers in and around the Refuge are raider containers, which have a high chance of containing Blueprints - particularly during major events.

Stella Montis

On the whole, Stella Montis seems to have a very low drop rate for Blueprints (though a high chance of dropping other high-tier loot). If you do want to try farming Blueprints on this map, the best places to find Blueprints in Stella Montis are Medical Research, Assembly Workshop, and the Business Center . These areas have the highest density of containers to loot on the map.

In addition to this, the Western Tunnel has a few different Security Lockers to loot, so while there’s very little to loot elsewhere in this area of the map, it’s worth hitting those Security Lockers if you spawn there at the start of a match.

That wraps up this primer on how to get all the Blueprints in Arc Raiders as quickly as possible. With the Expedition system constantly resetting a large number of players’ Blueprints, it’s more important than ever to have the most up-to-date information on where to find all these Blueprints.

While you’re here, be sure to check out our Arc Raiders best guns tier list , as well as our primers on the best skills to unlock and all the different Field Depot locations on every map.

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