What are the requirements for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree? Mandatory bosses, quests, and more explored

FromSoftware's DLCs are known to have some complicated set of requirements, and Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is no stranger to this. In fact, Shadow of the Erdtree is perhaps the most complicated among all FromSoftware souls-like DLCs to date. It requires you to not only progress through the central questline but also defeat some genuinely tough optional bosses before you can even start the DLC.

Like other DLCs FromSotware has released for their games, Shadow of the Erdtree is meant as end-game content, one that you are supposed to access after completing most of what the base game has to offer, and optimizing your build for a particular playstyle. However, if you want, you can also access the DLC much before the base game's ending.

But to do that, you will need to make sure your Tarnished meets the DLC's requirements. Here's everything you need to know about the requirements for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, including the mandatory bosses, quests, and more.

Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the author's opinions.

As mentioned, Shadow of the Erdtree, much like The Ringed City and Ashes of Ariandel DLCs for Dark Souls 3, is meant as an end-game content for Elden Ring. To access the DLC, you must reach quite close to the base game's finale. However, you don't necessarily need to finish the base game to experience the DLC.

According to FromSoftware, there are a few bosses that you need to defeat before you can start Shadow of the Erdtree. These bosses include Mohg, Lord of Blood, Starscourge Radahn, and Morgott, the Omen King. Additionally, to reach Morgott, you will need to have killed another Shardbearer apart from Radahn.

You will also need to have defeated Margit, the Fell Omen, Godrick, the