It’s been a while since the official release of Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, and some players have already defeated Radahn, the final boss of the DLC, and completed the journey of the entire DLC. But are you really done? Don’t rush to close the game. There are still many post-game activities waiting for you to explore in the charming Shadow Realm.

After the main quest is completed, you may sigh and look for the next new game or wait for the next DLC of Elden Ring. If you have some spare time, you may want to follow some steps in this guide to explore deeper in Shadow of the Erdtree.

Cash In Radahn’s Remembrance

After you defeat Miquella’s spouse, Radahn, you will be standing alone in an empty arena. At this time, you may not know what to do next and feel a little confused. Take a look! The first thing you need to do at this point is to bring your Remembrance to Roundtable Hold to redeem it for a reward that will surprise you.

For players who prefer melee combat, you might choose Greatsword of Radahn (Lord). It comes in two variants, Heavy and Light, and can deal with excellent physical and magic damage. Combined with its excellent Ash of War, it can make your battle very interesting.

For players who like to use magic, you can choose Light of Miquella Incantation, which allows you to unleash a holy attack that is as strong as Radahn’s in the second stage. Either of these two rewards is very worthwhile, so after defeating Radahn, please go to Roundtable Hold immediately.

Duplicate Your Remembrances

Since we just talked about Remembrances, did you know that there are three Coffins in Shadow of the Erdtree that can let you copy your Remembrances? If you didn’t know, it’s not too late to find out now! They work just like Wandering Mausoleoms in the base game, and allow you to pick up some Elden Ring Items that you didn’t choose previously by talking to NPCs.

This can be a great way to make a new build, or fill out your collection if you like your current build and don’t want to change. These Duplication Coffins are located behind Finger Ruins and Manus Metyr Cathedral. Go look for them in Shadow Realm!

Explore Thoroughly For Items You Missed

As we all know, the scope of this DLC is very large, and there are still many places to explore after you complete the main quest, including some hidden areas that you may have missed. Even if you are a very careful player, did you go straight to Radahn after passing Enir Llim and completely forgot to explore?

Then you can inspect when you enter Enir Llim again. Not far from where you defeated Radahn, there is a very rare weapon, Euporia, waiting for you on the secret path.

This is just an example. You will find more high-quality items. For example, after killing one of Aging Untouchables in Abyssal Woods, you will get Aged One’s Exultation talisman. And Verdigris Discus can only be found in Ancient Ruins of Rauh after using Imbued Sword Key.

These items can add interest to your exploration in the DLC, and you may keep looking for them. In addition, they may be very useful in subsequent expansions. Even if you don’t want them in your inventory, you can even trade them in for Elden Ring Runes.

Beat All Optional Bosses

Normally, you only have to defeat the five optional bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree DLC to complete the quest - Divine Beast Dancing Lion, Messmer Impaler, Romina, Saint of the Bud, Needle Knight Leda, and Radahn Consort of Miquella.

But there are 78 bosses in Shadow Realm! Each of them has a different fighting style, and if you beat them all, you’ll be invincible. There are some player-selected optional bosses that must be beaten, such as Scadutree Avatar, Midra and Lord of the Frenzied Flame, which you can try in this quest.

Some minor bosses, such as Blackgaol Knight and Rugalea, are also worth fighting. Not only will they enhance your combat capabilities, but they will also provide you with generous rewards.

Collect Larval Tears

The best way to keep your Elden Ring fresh is to re-select your character and try out some new weapons, builds, and class types. But for those who have been playing Elden Ring for years, they have collected and used all Larval Tears in Lands Between.

Without Larval Tears, you can’t re-select your character, not even Queen of Full Moon Rennala can help you. But in Shadow of the Erdtree, these veterans will get Larval Tears again.

There are 9 Larval Tears in this DLC, which means you don’t have to use NG+ to create new DLC-inspired builds. This is definitely good news for those veteran players.

Find All Scadutree Fragments And Revered Spirit Ashes

There is a new upgrade system in Shadow of the Erdtree, which will make some veterans feel that the DLC is an actual struggle, rather than a simple expansion of the base game.

In simple terms, the more Scadutree Fragments you have in the game, the easier it will be to defeat enemies. The more Revered Spirit Ash you have, the more powerful your Spirit Ashes will be.

This may all be clear after you defeat Radahn, but you may not know that if you use NG+ and then play the DLC again, these blessings will carry over to your new game. So you can collect all the resources while you are still familiar with the map of this area, so that you can explore more freely in subsequent games.

Do these interesting things make you want to reopen Elden Ring and explore it carefully? If you encounter any interesting things when exploring Shadow Realm again, you are welcome to come to the player community in Discord to express your feelings! In addition, IGGM Discord will also distribute some free information in it, so please check it out! I wish you a happy time in Shadow of the Erdtree.