eld.gg Elden Ring Items: Townships and Churches
The Landmark Types: Overview and Elden Ring Items Functions
Nightreign features 11 main landmark types, each with unique challenges and rewards. Their exact location and availability vary each expedition, but their characteristics remain consistent.
1. Castles
The most formidable locations with tough bosses and rare, powerful loot.
Castles are central to map progression and often gatekeep access to subsequent areas.
Recommended for experienced players or well-prepared teams.
2. Great Churches
More common than Castles, Great Churches offer easier bosses.
Key source of Sacred Flasks upgrades—crucial for survival and healing.
Early-game priority targets to boost your sustain.
3. Encampments
Lower-difficulty landmarks ideal for initial leveling and quick loot.
Often feature weaker bosses or mini-bosses.
Good for warming up and gathering essentials.
4. Sorcerer’s Rises
Usually centered around magical themes.
May lack bosses but grant powerful spell-related rewards or items.
Strategic visits depending on your build focus.
5. Caverns
Underground zones with traps and ambush-style combat.
Can be dangerous but often have rare crafting materials.
6. Gravesites
Cemetery-themed locations with undead enemies and curses.
Reward items often have necromantic or poison attributes.
7. Watchtowers
Elevated positions with ranged enemy encounters.
Good vantage points and scouting opportunities.
8. Strongholds
Fortified areas with mixed enemy types and siege-style mechanics.
Mid-tier difficulty with balanced loot.
9. Crypts
Tomb-like areas filled with traps and dark magic.
Treasure chests and rare artifacts often hidden here.
10. Fortresses
Heavy defense locations with high enemy density.
Key to unlocking Scarabs and Buried Treasure spots.
11. Townships and Churches (Non-boss)
Safe zones or hubs offering merchants, smithing tables, and resting points.
Vital for resupply and weapon upgrades.
Special Landmark Symbols and Their Significance
Certain symbols highlight landmarks with unique features:
Scarabs: Revealed by exploring Fortresses, these drop guaranteed talismans, essential for specialized builds.
Buried Treasure: Also uncovered via Fortresses, containing rare weapons and upgrade materials.
Mission Objectives: Appear during special events like Nightfarer’s Remembrance or Elden Ring Runes for sale Shifting Earth—timed challenges with unique rewards.