Despite the expansive, open-world freedom that Elden Ring offers, some players may want to know the recommended order in which content should be completed. If this sounds like you, don’t worry. Here’s everything you need to know about the best progression route and boss order in Elden Ring.
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Best progression route in Elden Ring
We’ve assembled a recommended progression order of Elden Ring‘s zones based on the average level of difficulty for enemies within those zones. The best order for exploring and completing these locations is as follows:
West Limgrave
- Recommended level: 1 to 15
- Recommended weapon upgrade: 0 to +1
East Limgrave
- Recommended level: 10 to 20
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +1 to +2
Weeping Peninsula
- Recommended level: 20 to 30
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +3 to +4
Stormveil Castle
- Recommended level: 30 to 40
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +3 to +4
South Liurnia of the Lakes
- Recommended level: 40 to 50
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +3 to +4
Raya Lucaria Academy
- Recommended level: 50 to 60
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +4 to +6
East Liurnia of the Lakes
- Recommended level: 50 to 60
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +4 to +6
Ainsel River
- Recommended level: 50 to 60
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +4 to +6
West Liurnia of the Lakes
- Recommended level: 60 to 70
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +8 to +12
Siofra River
- Recommended level: 60+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +8 to +12
South Caelid
- Recommended level: 60+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +10 to +12
Nokron, Eternal City
- Recommended level: 70+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +15 to +20
Siofra Aqueduct
- Recommended level: 70+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +15 to +20
Carian Study Hall
- Recommended level: 70+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +15 to +20
Deeproot Depths
- Recommended level: 70+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +15 to +20
Nokestella, Eternal City
- Recommended level: 80+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +15 to +20
Lake of Rot
- Recommended level: 80+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +15 to +20
Altus Plateau
- Recommended level: 80+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +15 to +20
Mt Gelmir
- Recommended level: 80+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +15 to +20
Leyndel, Royal Capital
- Recommended level: 90 to 110
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +15 to +20
Forbidden Lands
- Recommended level: 90+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +20 to +24
Mountaintops of the Giants
- Recommended level: 90+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +20 to +24
Consecrated Snowfield
- Recommended level: 90+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +20 to +24
Mohgwyn Palace
- Recommended level: 100+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +20 to +24
Miquella’s Haligtree
- Recommended level: 120+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +25
Crumbling Farum Azula
- Recommended level: 120+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +25
Leyndell, Ashen Capital
- Recommended level: 150+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +25
Subterranean Shunning-Grounds
- Recommended level: 150+
- Recommended weapon upgrade: +25
Best boss order in Elden Ring
If you’re more concerned about the order of the mandatory bosses you’ll need to defeat to beat Elden Ring, we’ve got you covered:
- Margit, the Fell Omen
- Godrick the Grafted
- Red Wolf of Radagon
- Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon
- Royal Knight Loretta
- Starscourge Radahn
- Godskin Noble
- Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy
- Draconic Tree Sentinel
- Godfrey, First Elden Lord (Golden Shade)
- Morgott, the Omen King
- Fire Giant
- Mohg, Lord of Blood
- Fia’s Champions
- Astel, Naturalborn of the Void
- Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree
- Malenia, Blade of Miquella
- Godskin Duo
- Maliketh, the Black Blade
- Sir Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing
- Godfrey, First Elden Lord
- Hoarax Loux, Warrior
- Radagon of the Golden Order
- Elden Beast