Elden Ring Endings Guide
Elden Ring features multiple endings that you can unlock by completing different questlines and making different choices. This guide will help you achieve all endings.
Overview of Endings
Elden Ring has six different endings, each requiring different questlines and choices. The ending you choose affects the story and the fate of the Lands Between.
Ending 1: Age of Fracture
How to Unlock
This is the default ending and requires no special questlines. Simply defeat the Elden Beast and choose to mend the Elden Ring.
Requirements
- Defeat the Elden Beast - Final boss
- Choose to Mend the Elden Ring - Default choice
- No Special Requirements - This is the default ending
Ending Description
You mend the Elden Ring and become the Elden Lord, restoring order to the Lands Between. This is the standard ending and doesn’t require any special questlines.
Ending 2: Age of Duskborn
How to Unlock
This ending requires completing Fia’s questline and obtaining the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince.
Requirements
- Complete Fia’s Questline - Deathbed companion quest
- Obtain the Mending Rune - From Fia’s quest
- Defeat the Elden Beast - Final boss
- Choose to Use the Mending Rune - Special choice
Ending Description
You use the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince to become the Lord of Those Who Live in Death, creating a world where death and life are intertwined.
Ending 3: Age of the Stars
How to Unlock
This ending requires completing Ranni’s questline and obtaining the Mending Rune of the Age of Stars.
Requirements
- Complete Ranni’s Questline - Witch of the Stars quest
- Obtain the Mending Rune - From Ranni’s quest
- Defeat the Elden Beast - Final boss
- Choose to Use the Mending Rune - Special choice
Ending Description
You use the Mending Rune of the Age of Stars to become the Lord of the Age of Stars, creating a world where the stars guide the fate of the Lands Between.
Ending 4: Lord of the Frenzied Flame
How to Unlock
This ending requires completing the Frenzied Flame questline and obtaining the Mending Rune of the Frenzied Flame.
Requirements
- Complete the Frenzied Flame Questline - Three Fingers quest
- Obtain the Mending Rune - From the Three Fingers
- Defeat the Elden Beast - Final boss
- Choose to Use the Mending Rune - Special choice
Ending Description
You use the Mending Rune of the Frenzied Flame to become the Lord of the Frenzied Flame, creating a world consumed by chaos and madness.
Ending 5: Age of Order
How to Unlock
This ending requires completing Goldmask’s questline and obtaining the Mending Rune of Perfect Order.
Requirements
- Complete Goldmask’s Questline - Corhyn’s quest
- Obtain the Mending Rune - From Goldmask’s quest
- Defeat the Elden Beast - Final boss
- Choose to Use the Mending Rune - Special choice
Ending Description
You use the Mending Rune of Perfect Order to become the Lord of Perfect Order, creating a world where everything is perfectly ordered and balanced.
Ending 6: Age of the Duskborn (Alternative)
How to Unlock
This is an alternative version of the Age of Duskborn ending, requiring different choices in Fia’s questline.
Requirements
- Complete Fia’s Questline - Deathbed companion quest
- Make Different Choices - Alternative path in quest
- Obtain the Mending Rune - From Fia’s quest
- Defeat the Elden Beast - Final boss
- Choose to Use the Mending Rune - Special choice
Ending Description
This is an alternative version of the Age of Duskborn ending, with slight differences in the story and outcome.
Questline Requirements
Ranni’s Questline
- Meet Ranni - In the Three Sisters
- Complete Her Tasks - Various tasks throughout the game
- Defeat the Baleful Shadow - In the Eternal City
- Obtain the Mending Rune - From Ranni at the end
Fia’s Questline
- Meet Fia - In the Roundtable Hold
- Complete Her Tasks - Various tasks throughout the game
- Defeat Lichdragon Fortissax - In the Deathbed Dream
- Obtain the Mending Rune - From Fia at the end
Frenzied Flame Questline
- Find the Three Fingers - In the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds
- Accept the Frenzied Flame - Touch the Three Fingers
- Obtain the Mending Rune - From the Three Fingers
- Complete the Questline - Various tasks
Goldmask’s Questline
- Meet Goldmask - In the Leyndell
- Complete His Tasks - Various tasks throughout the game
- Obtain the Mending Rune - From Goldmask at the end
- Complete the Questline - Various tasks
Tips for Achieving All Endings
- Complete All Questlines - Each ending requires different quests
- Make Multiple Saves - Before major choices
- Explore Everything - Questlines are everywhere
- Read Item Descriptions - They contain hints
- Enjoy the Story - Each ending tells a different story
Final Tips
- Try All Endings - Each ending is unique
- Complete All Questlines - Each reveals different story
- Make Multiple Saves - To experience all endings
- Enjoy the Story - Each ending is rewarding
- Choose Your Favorite - Pick the ending you like best
The endings in Elden Ring are diverse and rewarding. With thorough exploration and completion of all questlines, you can experience all the different fates of the Lands Between.
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