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Ancient Ruins of Rauh (Rauh Ruins) is a Location in Elden Ring. The Ancient Ruins of Rauh region are added with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, located north of Gravesite Plain, west of Scadu Atlus. See Shadow of the Erdtree Map It can only be accessed to its entirely by traveling through the Shadow Keep.

Ancient Ruins of Rauh Map & Map Fragments

From the Shadow Keep, West Rampart - Site of Grace, head west and enter through the small archway on the right side of the bridge. Ride Torrent here as you sprint past the enemies. Once you reach the other side, look for the spiral stairs, and then use the elevator to reach the Ancient Ruins of Rauh.

• Ancient Ruins of Rauh is revealed with the Map: Rauh Ruins which can be obtained near Temple Town Ruins in Rauh Base.

(See our Shadow of the Erdtree Game Progress Route page for more info.)

Ancient Ruins of Rauh Dungeon Maps

Elden Ring Ancient Ruins of Rauh Sites of Grace & Sub-Locations

Sites of Grace

• Rauh Ancient Ruins, East

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• Rauh Ancient Ruins, West

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• Viaduct Minor Tower

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• Church of the Bud, Main Entrance

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• Church of the Bud

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• Ancient Ruins, Grand Stairway

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Ancient Ruins of Rauh Video Walkthrough

All NPCs and Merchants in Rauh Ruins

• Hornsent (optional invasion)

All Items in Elden Ring's Rauh Ruins Zone

Elden Ring Rauh Ruins Creatures, Enemies and Bosses

Ancient Ruins of Rauh Guide

To access this area, you need to unlock the West Rampart - Site of Grace in Shadow Keep. If you haven't unlocked this section, please see Shadow Keep or the Shadow of the Erdtree Walkthrough for the full walkthrough on how to reach the area.

From the Site of Grace, enter through the small archway on the right side of the bridge. It is recommended to ride Torrent here as you cross the bridge so you can move faster and loot as you travel. There will be giant bats on this bridge but you will move fast enough and they shouldn't be able to reach you. You will find bootable corpses here, the first one to the left which is a Smithing Stone [3]. Up ahead, you can loot more 3x Beast Liver, 3x Beast Blood, Smithing Stone [4], 5x Redflesh Mushroom, 8x Thin Beast Bones, and a Somber Smithing Stone [2].

At the other end of this bridge, you will encounter a Fire Knight wearing a red cloak. It wields dual daggers and can cast fire magic and will drop Salza's Hood and Rain of Fire upon defeating it.

Go inside the building behind the enemy you just defeated and take the Somber Smithing Stone [8] from the corpse on the corner. Take the spiral stairs next to it and you will reach an elevator at the top. This will take you to a new gate and then, interact with the Viaduct Minor Tower - Site of Grace here.

Exploring the Southern Area

• The southern area of the Ancient Ruins of Rauh covers exploring the parts near the Site of Grace. This includes the area below you that is accessible via the elevator in the small pond.

Go through the archway and go to the right side. Stick to the wall and go ride past the thick greenery here. You will go around this building and at the back, you can pick up the Golden Horn Tender. Go back the same way you came from, return to the entrance side, and head southeast past the small pond. You can see some boar creatures hanging out here and go behind this tree. Look for the corpse lying on top of a stone slab and pick up the Spirit Calculus. Then, use the elevator to go down to the lower level.

As you go down, face the southwest direction so you are ready for the Bloodfiend waiting here. Then, follow the path behind it where a group of Bloodfiends is gathered. This can be difficult since you are outnumbered, but if you have a magic build, you can use Adula's Moonblade to effectively take out the group. After fighting them, you can pick up Somber Smithing Stone [8] from the corpse behind the group. From here, face the southwest direction and exit through the small hole. Go to the right side and go past the bloodfiend. There's a corpse near the edge and you can pick up 8x Thin Beast Bones from it.

Now look behind you; you should be facing southeast here and go towards the edge and jump down on the steps below you. Look to your right and fight the lesser Golden Hippopotamus. This looks just like the boss at the Main Entrance of Shadow Keep but this one has a smaller health pool. It can also pull off the same moves just like the boss version. Upon defeating it, it will drop a Scadutree Fragment. You are now done with this section. Return to the Site of Grace and continue exploring the eastern area through the felled tree.

Eastern Section

Upon exiting the archway, face the western direction and go through the collapsed tree. Follow the path ahead where you will see small creatures and make a right to to enter the building marked by these 2 standing lanterns. This area is filled with Shadow Undead and there are variations of them. Others are hunched on the ground, while there are some walking around carrying a jar. Take note that some of these enemies carry an important item. If you see them glimmering in the dark, eliminate them to take their item.

As you enter, go to your immediate right and climb up the overgrown roots. Head towards the northeast and turn left behind the pillar to pick up the Somber Smithing Stone [9] from the edge of this root. Go around this area and return to the entrance side and eliminate the Shadowpot. This one is carrying a Revered Spirit Ash and a Silver Horn Tender. Pick it up later after you fight the Curseblade. This behaves similarly to the boss but has a lesser health pool. After defeating these enemies, face the northeast where you see this tall door.

Don't enter through the door yet, instead turn left and you will see this burning cauldron. You can pick up theFire Spritestoneon the right side of this cauldron. Then, return to the door but make sure to defeat the nearby enemies here so they can't interrupt you. Open up the door and head down the steps. You will be fighting a Giant Scorpion here, then turn left where you will fight more of these Giant Scorpions. You can pick up the Shadow Realm Rune [5] just past this lit stone.

After picking up this item, look behind you and attack this illusory wall. Go inside and pick up the Bondstone and Antiquity Scholar's Cookbook (2). Leave this area and turn right to progress. Go down the steps where a group of shadow enemies are gathered. Pay attention to the glimmering one carrying a jar and make sure to eliminate them to get 3x Spirit Calculus from them. You can also pick up a Broken Rune in front of this square hole to the southeast. (Take note of this location because you will be coming back here later)

Go through this square hole and once you reach the other side, you will be fighting more Giant Scorpions. Watch out for the ones hiding and sleeping on the ceiling. They will attack you as you approach this loot on the corner. Go up the stones and take the Somber Smithing Stone (6) from the corpse here. Exit this area and turn right. Look for this glimmering enemy carrying a jar and defeat it. It will drop a Scadutree Fragment and Golden Horn Tender.

Then, look behind you and face the northeast direction. You will be able to see a Curseblade on the second pillar. This one refuses to go down unless you go near it so you can just use range attacks to defeat it without getting damaged. After killing it, walk in front of you and pick up the 5x Throwing Dagger on the next alcove.

From the last alcove, turn right, then left. You will be facing a group of shadow enemies and a Spider Scorpion here. Make sure to take them out before you continue exploring here. Loot the corpse here to get Glass Shard. Continue up ahead and turn right to this room where you see a scorpion suspended in the air. You can see multiple corpses on the ground with loot on them but you need to eliminate this enemy first. Try not to the aggro of the Giant Scorpion on the other by doing ranged attacks. After doing so, pick up the 2x Sliver of Meat, 3x Scorpion Liver, and Spider Scorpion Ashes.

Head to the next area filled with white flowers and defeat the Giant Scorpions here. You can also pick up 2x Dewgem from the corpse here. Then, return to the other side of the square hole that you entered earlier. Trace your steps and return to the area where the shadow enemies are gathered. Open the door here facing southwest, then, take the 5x Rauh Burrow from the corpse to your right.

Follow this path until you reach this Spiritspring with surrounding nails. You can jump down here while riding Torrent and you will not be damaged. Face the southeast direction and go to the very end of this path. Pick up the Shadow Realm Rune (6) behind the Spiritspring. Don't go up the spiritspring and head back towards the area where you came from.

Turn right behind the 3rd pillar, and then go up the thick roots to pick up the Fine Crucible Feather Talisman. Then, head southwest and exit through the small archway at the end. Turn left and you will see an item on the top of the first archway to your left. Behind it, you can use the overgrown branch to climb this arch and then pickup the Shadow Realm Rune (7) from the corpse. Continue riding southeast and you will reach the outdoor area.

When this enemy comes into view, don't try to take its aggro right away. You want to be able to reach the nearby Site of Grace here by walking only on the right side. Stick to the edge on your right and you will see Miquella's Cross here near the edge. The Rauh Ancient Ruins, East - Site of Grace is on your right and you can pick up an Ancient Ruins Cross Message and Scadutree Fragment on the ground near the cross.

From the Site of Grace, face northeast and go towards the pillar here. Walk over the edge to find an item near the waterfall. Pick up the Ash of War: Dryleaf Whirlwind here. Then, return to the enemy that you saw earlier. This Lesser Crucible Knight will drop Devonia's Hammer and Crucible Hammer-Helm upon defeating it.

After defeating this enemy, cross the bridge facing southwest. There's a Furnace Golem at the other end of this bridge and it will start attacking you as you jump down. There are also shadow enemies along the way and you can pick up 4x Dewgem and 2x Flight Pinion. Then, jump down to the right side here. Ride up ahead but make sure to sprint so you can safely reach the covered area here. Then, go past the Furnace Golem, and don't fight it for now. The Rauh Ancient Ruins, West - Site of Grace is in the area behind it so you want to get the checkpoint first.

The Western Section Part 1

From the Rauh Ancient Ruins, West - Site of Grace, go down the ramp and fight the Furnace Golem. It will drop the Crimson-Sapping Cracked Tear and a Furnace Visage upon defeating it.

After fighting the Furnace Golem, teleport to the Site that you had just activated. Face the southwest direction and go toward the double archway. There are different Shadow Undead here, like shadow mage and shadow hound. Eliminate them as you go and go up the stairs to the right. You can pick up a 6x Kukri on the steps and Whiteflesh Mushroom from the enemies.

Go up the steps, then, go to the right side and eliminate the glimmering Shadowpot. It will drop 3x Spirit Calculus and a Rauh Burrow. Then, defeat the 2 Shadow Mages here. At the center of this map, there's a Curseblade. This one uses death spells and is just as dangerous as the boss version. On the northwest side, there's an altar where shadow enemies are worshipping. Go towards it and pick up the Scadutree Fragment.

Then, explore towards south and then turn right. Make sure to pick up the Rauh Burrow and 2x Spiritgrave Stone along the way. Then, use the elevator at the end of this path that will take you to the stone pillar section. Go to the left then jump down on the stone pillar below you. Try to land on the widest portion here and follow the steps and land on the area below you. Carefully walk here and try not to fall off the map. Walk forward, and jump to your right at the lower level.

This should take you to a level where, if you look behind, you will see a corpse behind you and pick up the Four-Toed Fowl Foot from the corpse.

Return to your last location and then jump between the gaps while riding Torrent. Keep following the steps here and then face southeast to where you see the edge of a building. Jump towards the left side and eliminate the 2 enemies holding a candlestick standing in front of the steps here.

Face the building and go towards the square hole to the left, then turn left again to reach the chest. You can get the Talisman of All Crucibles inside.

The Grand Stairway Section

While facing the chest, exit through the square hole to your right. Use the elevator to go up, and you can already see the Ancient Ruins, Grand Stairway - Site of Grace from the top. Walk towards it and activate it.

Face the northwest direction, jump down the stairs, and then turn right to get loot. Stick to the wall to your right and then go to the very edge here to pick up a Spirit Calculus from a corpse. Then, return to the grand stairway where you see the archer version of the Golem Warrior. You can go up the ramp behind it and take it out. This enemy is weak to heavy attacks so make sure to take full advantage of its weakness.

Go down the broken bridge here and cross towards the northeast. Near the end of this bridge, you will find a corpse in the middle and you can take a Shadow Realm Rune (7) from it. Then, jump down on the right side. There's a Divine Beast Dancing Lion field boss here, and it's up to you if you want to fight it but you can run away from it by jumping down on the northeastern platform. This disables the fight and the boss will not chase you.

There's an elite enemy in the middle of the pool. This one wields a dual curved sword. Go up the ramp on the left side to pick up 2x Beast Bones. Then, go to the area behind the boss to pick up Verdigris Discus. Continue exploring the southern area here to pick up a Redflesh Mushroom from a corpse next to a pillar. This is your last stop in the Grand Stairway section and you will now return to the Rauh Ancient Ruins, West - Site of Grace.

The Western Section Part 2

• This covers the rest of the exploration of the western section where you will be invaded by an NPC.

From the Rauh Ancient Ruins, West Site of Grace, face the southwest section and go up the stairs. Since you can ride Torrent in this area, you can outrun most enemies. This is the same area that you explored earlier but instead of going to the left section, you will head northwest towards the outdoor area. Ahead of you will be a gazebo, with one Horned Warrior patrolling in front of it and another one guarding the altar under the gazebo. You can pick up a Revered Spirit Ash from the altar.

Past the gazebo roughly towards the north, there's an archway that leads to a Scarlet Rot-infested area with some red Lesser Kindred of Rot patrolling around. Ignore this path for now, because you'll return here later. Instead, continue northeast, where you'll find some steps leading down. Head down the steps to reach a rocky intersection. Here, make a right (heading northeast) instead of continuing forwards.

Ahead of you will be an area with arches, Strays, and a stronger than usual Bloodfiend. The Bloodfiend drops 5x Sacred Bloody Flesh upon defeat. In the same area, there's a corpse that you can loot a Golden Horn Tender from. Head northwest and you'll encounter a patrolling Bloodfiend, and several more Rotten Strays and Bloodfiends in the area ahead.

On the upper area, while facing northwest, you might see a glimmering Shadowpot. To reach it, head through one of the short arches and jump down - riding Torrent should lessen any fall damage. Once you drop down, beware of the many small and giant Spider Scorpions in the area, as they can quickly poison you. Heading west will take you down a sloping area that leads to an elevator, but don't activate it just yet. Instead, proceed northeast.

You'll spot two flying Spider Scorpions. Fearsome as they may seem, they don't have that much health. You should also see a corpse surrounded by a few small Spider Scorpions. Loot the corpse for a Somber Smithing Stone (1). Heading east, you should see several Miranda Sprouts, and a large ruin with a Giant Miranda Sprout. Near the Giant Miranda Sprout is a corpse that you can loot for the Aspects of the Crucible: Bloom incantation.

Now, return to the elevator and ride it up. On the top level, you will reach a Shadowpot and several other Shadow Undead. The Shadowpot drops a Revered Spirit Ash. If for whatever reason the Shadowpot is no longer here, you may have to reload the area - simply quitting to the main menu and reloading your save is such a way.

Facing southeast, jump down to the area you spotted the Shadowpot from earlier, and proceed onwards. On the path ahead, there are several pillars, behind one of which is a corpse that you can loot 3x Knot Resin from. Heading up the stairs takes you to the earlier area with the gazebo and the unexplored Scarlet Rot-infested path.

Now, proceed into the Scarlet Rot area that you skipped earlier. Simply standing in the rotten water will build up Scarlet Rot, so Soap and Flame, Cleanse Me can be very useful here. There's a scarlet version of Lesser Kindred of Rot (Pests) here, be careful of them because they can deal a high amount of damage when you get struck by them. Towards the west, there is an elevator, but ignore it for now.

Go to the northwest arch and pick up the Dappled White Cured Meat. To your right, there are more pest enemies here. There's a large group of them in the next section, so be careful to not engage them all at once and get overwhelmed. If you have any ranged or magic attacks, make use of them to eliminate the enemies before they get near you. You can obtain these items from the ground here: 3x Immunizing Cured Meat, 4x Fly Mold, and 8x Smithing Stone (2). After fighting them, exit through the archway on the left side. Look to the stack of stones on your right and you will see a corpse here. You can pick up the Greater Potentate's Cookbook (9) from it.

Face the tower to the northeast and walk straight towards it. This is the Unseen Bridge that connects the main building to this tower. Cross to the other side and pick up the Stone-Sheathed Sword. If you already have that weapon from one of the other altars, then this is where you can convert the Sword into either the Sword of Light or Sword of Darkness.

Now, return to the elevator that you ignored earlier, and ride it to reach an upper level. There are more pest enemies here, and you will see a large staircase in the middle. Just take note of these areas for now because you will be returning here later.

To the southeast, there's another pest and an archway that leads outside. Head outside and you should see another gazebo, and past it, a patrolling Divine Bird Warrior and a corpse in the water that you can loot for the Divine Bird Feathers incantation.

Northeast of the gazebo, you can find a forested area with a rocky hill. Proceeding north through the forest, you'll find a glowing stone cairn (a pile of rocks) - break it to activate a nearby Spiritspring. The Spiritspring creates a shortcut that you can use to reach this area quickly from the Rauh Ancient Ruins, West Site of Grace.

Mount Torrent and use the Spiritspring to cushion your fall, then use it again to reach the area on the other side with some stone stairs (roughly northeast). Before going up the stairs, head right (southeast) and walk up to the edge. If you face exactly west, you should see a corpse that you can loot for 2x Beast Horn.

Then, go up the stairs that you saw earlier and open the chest at the top to get the Mottled Necklace +2 talisman. Use the Spiritspring again to return to the cliff where the stone cairn was - facing the Spiritspring, ride Torrent and jump to one of the broken pillars, then onto the Spiritspring to prevent a lethal fall. A safer alternative path is to head north from the base of the stairs to find a shorter cliff that you can use to descend, then you can find your way back to the Spiritspring.

Head back inside to the rot-infested room with the large staircase, and head left to the area behind the stairs. Once you reach the rearmost area, you can find the Pest-Thread Spears incantation on a corpse. From the corpse, head northwest and make a right to head back towards the stairs. Before reaching the stairs, on your left you should find another corpse with 6x Scarlet Buds.

Once you're at the base of the stairs, if Hornsent's quest is still ongoing, prepare to get invaded by him as you head up. If you die, you can use the Spiritspring you should've activated earlier to reach this area relatively quickly from the Rauh Ancient Ruins, West Site of Grace.

The Spiritspring is located just northwest of the Site of Grace, in the pool area. Defeating Hornsent here will reward you with the following items:

• Falx
• Caterpillar Mask
• Braided Cord Robe
• Braided Arm Wraps
• Soiled Loincloth

Once you're at the top of the stairs, head southeast to reach the Church of the Bud, Main Entrance Site of Grace. Immediately south of the Site of Grace is the Church of the Bud, whose entrance is shrouded in golden fog, leading to a boss fight. Just before entering the church, there's a gold summon sign nearby to summon Dryleaf Dane to assist you in the upcoming battle.

Romina, Saint of the Bud

Proceeding through the fog, you will fight Romina, Saint of the Bud. Her attacks inflict Scarlet Rot, but thankfully the arena doesn't inflict it, despite earlier rot-infested areas posing as an environmental hazard. For more information on how to defeat Romina, you can read this page. Defeating her gives you the Remembrance of the Saint of the Bud, and the golden fog blocking the archways disappears.

The Sealing Tree

Exit through the southern archway of the church and head up the steps to reach the Sealing Tree, which looks almost like a miniature Scadutree. Provided you have Messmer's Kindling from defeating Messmer the Impaler, interacting with the Sealing Tree will give you the option to burn it. If you choose to do so, a cutscene will play and you will be warped to Enir-Ilim.

Elden Ring Rauh Ruins Maps and Notes

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