Elden Ring | Stormveil Castle - Location & How To Get There

Stormveil Castle is an area for Elden Ring. Guide includes the map location, how to get, rewards, & boss of Stormveil Castle.

Stormveil Castle Location

Can Be Accessed After Defeating Margit, The Fell Omen

Stormveil Castle is a location you can go to after defeating Margit, the Fell Omen. It is also the largest dungeon in the Limgrave region, so when you've decided to take this location on, make sure to prepare as much as you can.

Stormveil Castle Map & Walkthrough

Whole Map

1st Site Of Grace: Fastest Route

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	Go to the road and examine Site Of Grace before the main gate and enter the entrance right next to it.
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	The NPC will talk to you when you upon entering, and with that, you will hear the story to the NPC at the corner of the room. Although your choices are limited, it's safest to avoid the main gate. (▼ If you enter through the main gate...)
③
	After entering through the side path, walk up using the the small hill of broken rocks to your right to cross to the other side. Even if it looks like there is no path, there is actually a narrow road you can cross with.
④
	If you climb all the way up the wall, the path leads you to go down to the area below. Before going down, we recommend that you use a bow or any ranged weapon to hit the enemy bird you can see at the back end of the area ahead of time. This bird has really powerful hits, so it's safest to handle it ahead of time.
⑤
	Once you've landed in the clearing, you'll notice a clear hole up ahead, so head toward it. Beyond it you will find a Site of Grace, so you can also take a break there if you so choose.

We Don't Recommend Getting The NPC To Open The Main Gate

The NPC will open the main gate for you if you ask them to do so. However, entering through the main gate will have you be faced with high frequency shooting attacks which could leave you in a critical condition within a blink of an eye. With that said, we don't recommend going through this way. In any case, if you're able to get through despite the attack, you can get to the boss area via a relatively shorter route.

2nd Site Of Grace: Fastest Route

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	Head up from the starting point of the Stormveil Cliffside Site of Grace └Be careful of the enemy at the top as it calls an ally with a whistle
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	Climb up the stairs, enter the entrance in front of you, and then go up on the stairs you see ahead
③
	Note that the enemy hidden in the area with barrels will throw a bomb that will immediately start exploding └Forcibly dodge by rolling or temporarily withdraw from the battle and proceed
④
	Go up as far as the stars can take you 　└You'll notice a door that's locked which you'll end up using later
⑤
	Be careful of the enemy in the back of the aisle as they will throw a bomb at you
⑥
	Break the piled boxes and head up 　└You'll face a mini boss upon entering through the door at the top floor
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	You'll be faced with a battle with mini boss upon entering the dark room └Put some distance between you and the enemy, hit once, then repeat the cycle by distancing yourself again └If you forcibly attack aggressively, you'll get hit by consecutive attacks that can quickly bring you down If you defeat it, you'll get "Rusty Key" from the corpse in the room, and also the "Curved Sword Talisman" from the treasure chest
⑧
	Return to the door that you previously couldn't open, and use Rusty Key to get inside. Then go up using the ladder and proceed to the left side
⑨
	Note that there is a hidden enemy to your left as you go up from the corner and proceed
⑩
	After coming out from the top floor, climb the stairs that can be seen on the left, then go inside
⑪
	There will be a knight waiting by the entrance in which you may choose to defeat or ignore If you choose to defeat it, be careful of its wind attacks and slowly chip at its health until you take it down
⑫
	Proceed ahead and climb up the stairs to 1 level up, and here don't go any further up and explore this floor
⑬
	Enter the room on the left and examine the 3rd Site of Grace to rest

3rd Site Of Grace: Fastest Route

①
	After resting at the Site of Grace, go back to the path where you came from and go up the stairs to proceed
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	Once you've gone to the upper floor, an enemy will come out from the back. You may choose to beat it or ignore it. Proceed with the path and go outside.
③
	Upon going outside, you'll see bags of dirt in front of you. Use them to go up and jump to the lower right scaffold on your screen. Since there's quite a height difference, you'll find yourself just barely surviving the fall but you'll somehow make it work
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	Once you get down, cross what looks to be a wooden bridge, then stand on the thin ledge on the wall to proceed. Once you cross halfway between the ledge, you'll start to see your next destination
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	Once you cross halfway between the ledge, you'll start to see a roof. Porceed to the edge of the roof
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	Get down by falling naturally from the roof. After this, you'll encounter enemies as you head to the next Site of Grace, so proceed with caution.
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	Around this point, large amount of enemies will start to chase you, so continue running and try not to stop as much as possible.
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	You'll face many obstacles but it will be just a little bit before you get to your goal point. Note , however, that there will be a powerful enemy near the stairs, so be careful not to use up all your Stamina STAMINA.
⑨
	A Site of Grace will be in the small room, so even if enemies are still chasing you, dash toward the Site of Grace and examine it quickly. Even by just examining it once, you'll be able to recover at that instant.

Boss Fight: Fastest Route

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	After resting at the Site of Grace, enter the room through the large door
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	Upon entering the room, pull the lever and start the elevator, then fit yourself at center of the lowered board to head up
③
	Get off the elevator and proceed through the path
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	When you get out to the open space, go straight to the emerging slope to reach the Site of Grace room which is in front of the room with the boss. As soon as you leave the room, your right hand-side will immediately be the boss area, so prepare carefully.

How To Go Underground

Valuable Items Found Underground

Route From Liftside Chamber Site Of Grace

	How To Proceed
①	Pull the lever by the left door and ride the elevator
②	Proceed through the path after riding the elevator
③	Go along the castle wall to the right and jump to the ledge of the back wall
④	Jump from the edge of the ledge to the scaffolding on your right
⑤	Go through the arch and enter the castle from the right, then proceed through the path
⑥	Once you get the open space, go through the left path and pass through the castle, then go out again
⑦	Make use of your surroundings like the broken ledge, etc. to get down. Enter the door you'll see at the landing to go into the castle
⑧	Get off from the right side of the castle to the lower floor and go to the arch
⑨	Get down to the lower floor using the scaffold
⑩	Head straight toward the columns and on the 2nd corner or the path, turn right to proceed ※A mouse will pop out on your way so stay cautious
⑪	If you proceed to the back, you'll end up at a clearing, so go straight ahead ※The boss Ulcerated Tree Spirit will come out, so stay cautious

How To Beat The Boss (Godrick The Grafted)

Prepare Poisonous & Hemorrhage Items

Godrick the Grafted is weak against Poison and Hemorrhage, so we recommend that you use items like Serpent Arrow and Blood Grease which can be bought from merchants.

Summon Nepheli Loux And Spirit Ashes

Be sure to check the gold summon sign in the passage which is in front of the boss & summon Nepheli Loux. When the battle has begun, we recommend using Spirit Ashes to provide as decoy.

Attacks While Grafted Dragon Is Equipped Can Be Dodged By Rolling

When Godrick's HP reaches 60% or less, it starts to deal flaming attacks with the Grafted Dragon. If you stand in front of it, you'll be likely to get hit. Once the flames start to appear from the mouth of the Grafted Dragon, roll to the side to dodge its attacks.

How To Get Valuable Items At Stormveil Castle

※ These are the items that our team has found particularly useful

Golden Seed

Starting Point

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	Run back from the Site of Grace in front of the boss area, pass the giant and go back.
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	Look for the root of the shining tree

Stonesword Key

Starting Point

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	From the Site of Grace, don't go out but rather go up the stairs
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	Go past the enemy and head outside
③
	The Stonesword Key is inside the building, so walk along the side wall as you head toward the destination.
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	Go in by using the climbable structures, and then fall down through the gap
⑤
	Get the Stonesword Key by fishing out the corpse at the lower floor

Locations To Use Stonesword Key Of Stormveil Castle

Location 1

Starting Point

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	Begin by simply going outside
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	As soon as you get out, jump on the ledge and go along ahead
③
	Don't go until the end of the ledge but rather fall at the midpoint. At the bottom you'll find a tree plank in which you can walk along head as a path
④
	Keep proceeding through the path and once again go along the ledge until you find the roofed area. Go down from here and go straight ahead
⑤
	Don't go on the roof with the waiting bird, but rather pass midway through the connecting roof and head to the back
⑥
	Fall from the jutting part of the structure, do a reverse movement, then proceed
⑦
	Simply go down and go straight ahead
⑧
	If you proceed to go straight ahead, you'll find an image that can get unlocked using the Stonesword Key
⑨
	Go inside, beat the enemy, and collect the items

Location 2

Starting Point

①
	Begin by simply going outside
②
	As soon as you get out, jump on the ledge and go along ahead
③
	Don't go until the end of the ledge but rather fall at the midpoint. At the bottom you'll find a tree plank in which you can walk along head as a path
④
	Keep proceeding through the path and once again go along the ledge until you find the roofed area. Go down from here and go straight ahead
⑤
	Don't go on the roof with the waiting bird, but rather pass midway through the connecting roof and head to the back
⑥
	Fall from the jutting part of the structure, do a reverse movement, then proceed
⑦
	Go down then straight ahead
⑧
	Enter the entrance you see on your left
⑨
	You can ignore the powerful enemy in the room so dash to avoid it. If you don't dash away, you'll receive unnecessary damage.
⑩
	Go out of the room
⑪
	Once you get outside, move by going along the wall while dashing
⑫
	Proceed by passing through the hidden underground path, beat all the Giant Rat Ashes and unlock the image. Get the treasure chest inside to clear this task

Stormveil Castle NPC Location

Nepheli Loux Will Be Near The Boss Area

Nepheli Loux is an NPC at Stormveil Castle, and if you talk to him, he'll help you with defeating Godrick the Grafted. NPCs that help you in battle by distracting the enemy as a separate target is valuable in battle, so if you're not intending to play hardcore solo, then we recommend having him help.

Building With Nepheli Loux

You can find Nepheli Loux by walking past the giant outside the Site of Grace and continue walking forward until you see the building pictured above.

Gatekeeper Gostoc Can Be Found Next To The Main Gate

The name of the NPC in the room next to the main gate is Gatekeeper Gostoc, and the biggest impression we got from him is teaching us about an alternate path in our very first conversation. From your second interaction onward, he'll be able to act as a shop, so make use of this when necessary.

Rogier Is In The Church

You'll find Rogier in the Church, and by talking to him, you'll be able to start purchasing Skills. In any case, as long as you clear Sormveil Castle, Rogier will appear at Roundtable Hold, so you don't have to go out of your way to find him.