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Scadutree Fragment is a new Upgrade Material in Elden Ring, debuting in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Scadutree Fragments are optional consumables that can be used to enhance simultaneously offensive and defensive capabilities at any Sites of Grace, acting like a permanent boost to your DLC damage dealt and damage negation.
A splinter of the Scadutree that contains golden brilliance. Acquired at the Church of Marika and other places in the realm of shadow. Consume these at sites of grace to bolster your Scadutree Blessing. The Scadutree Blessing bolsters the bearer's ability to deal and negate damage but has no influence outside the realm of shadow. It is said that when the Scadutree crumbles from its core that it will scatter across the entire realm of shadow. The people of the Erdtree collect the splinters and use them in prayer.
Elden Ring Scadutree Fragment Guide
How this mechanic (Shadow Realm Blessing) works:
As players progress through their journey, they will encounter Scadutree Fragment. Upon amassing a sufficient number of fragments, they will have the opportunity to rest at any Sites of Grace, where a new option becomes available to enhance the Shadow Realm Blessing. This enhancement simultaneously augments offensive and defensive capabilities (Increase your damage dealt and reduce your damage received). It's important to note that this process is entirely voluntary and can be ignored if desired.
The central focus of this groundbreaking mechanic centers on managing the impact of inflicted and received damage, while leaving other character statistics entirely customizable. As players advance to higher levels in the downloadable content (DLC), the challenges become more manageable due to the presence of additional mechanics that continue to influence the game. For example, opting to enhance Intelligence grants the ability to cast more spells and utilize extra buffs, while boosting Endurance enables the wearing of heavier armor. These features remain completely unaffected by the optional "level scaling" mechanic, providing players the choice to disregard it if they prefer.
In essence, this mechanic (Shadow Realm Blessing) allows for a more strategic approach to gameplay, offering players the flexibility to tailor their experience according to their preferences and playstyle. By highlighting the importance of damage management, it ensures a dynamic and engaging gaming experience without compromising existing mechanics and character development options.
Do NOTE that the benefits of the Shadow Realm Blessing ONLY work in the Realm of Shadows. If players decide to return to the Lands Between (which is the base game), this benefit won't have any effect.
Early Scadurtree Fragments Guide
You can find all of these items in our Shadow of the Erdtree Map, however there are 10 Scadutree Fragments you acquire before facing a single Boss. Get these Fragments by simply running to these locations and picking them up!
- 2x Fragments at Church of Consolation
- 1x by the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace
- 1x by the Main Gate Cross Site of Grace
- 1x dropped from a shining Pot Shadow found in a graveyard West from Prospect Town
- 2x in Castle Ensis before any boss
- 1x Scaduview Cross Site of Grace
- 1x Pillar Path Cross Site of Grace
- 1x Belurat, Tower Settlement before boss
Shadow Realm Blessing Upgrade Guide
Users are able to upgrade the Shadow Realm Blessing by using Scadutree Fragment at any Sites of Grace. (as of patch 1.12):
Level |
Scadutree Fragment Required |
Damage Dealt |
Damage Recieved |
| 0 | x1 Scadutree Fragment | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | x2 Scadutree Fragment | 1.05x | 0.952x |
| 2 | x2 Scadutree Fragment | 1.10x | 0.909x |
| 3 | x2 Scadutree Fragment | 1.15x | 0.869x |
| 4 | x2 Scadutree Fragment | 1.20x | 0.833x |
| 5 | x2 Scadutree Fragment | 1.25x | 0.800x |
| 6 | x2 Scadutree Fragment | 1.30x | 0.769x |
| 7 | x2 Scadutree Fragment | 1.35x | 0.740x |
| 8 | x2 Scadutree Fragment | 1.40x | 0.714x |
| 9 | x2 Scadutree Fragment | 1.45x | 0.689x |
| 10 | x3 Scadutree Fragment | 1.50x | 0.666x |
| 11 | x3 Scadutree Fragment | 1.55x | 0.645x |
| 12 | x3 Scadutree Fragment | 1.60x | 0.625x |
| 13 | x3 Scadutree Fragment | 1.65x | 0.606x |
| 14 | x3 Scadutree Fragment | 1.70x | 0.588x |
| 15 | x3 Scadutree Fragment | 1.75x | 0.571x |
| 16 | x3 Scadutree Fragment | 1.80x | 0.555x |
| 17 | x3 Scadutree Fragment | 1.85x | 0.540x |
| 18 | x3 Scadutree Fragment | 1.90x | 0.526x |
| 19 | x3 Scadutree Fragment | 1.95x | 0.512x |
| 20 | x3 Scadutree Fragment | 2.00x | 0.500x |
ALL SCADUTREE FRAGMENTS LOCATION IN ELDEN RING SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE
Where to Find All Scadurtree Fragments: Scadutree Fragment in the new Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is somewhat similar to Golden Seeds or Sacred Tears. It can be found in key locations and is scattered everywhere, often off the beaten path. Exploring off the beaten path is crucial to fully maximizing your Shadow Realm Blessing and increasing your chances of successfully completing the DLC. For example, if you find an encampment of knights with a mini-boss, there is likely to be a Scadutree Fragment not too far away. Therefore, diligently exploring and venturing off the main paths will be essential to uncovering these blessings and optimizing your gameplay experience. There are 50 Scadutree Fragments found in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.
Scadutree Fragment — Three-Path Cross:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be found by the Miquella's Cross of the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Castle Front:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be found next to the statue of Marika, located at a Messmer Soldier encampment. [Elden Ring Map]
x2 Scadutree Fragment — Church of Consolation:
- x2 Scadutree Fragments can be found at the Church of Consolation's by the statue of Marika. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Main Gate Cross:
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x1 Scadutree Fragment can be found by Miquella's Cross of the Main Gate Cross Site of Grace near NPCs Sir Ansbach and Moore. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Belurat, Tower Settlement:
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Upon reaching a large room on the northwest side with the 2 large Spider Scorpions in it and the Bone Bow, jump over the rubble on the right side just before the doorway to this room. There's another doorway just behind the rubble, and following the path beyond will lead to a small room with the fragment, next to a Miquella's Cross. [Elden Ring Map] [Video Location]
Scadutree Fragment — Highroad Cross:
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x1 Scadutree Fragment can be found by Miquella's Cross of the Highroad Cross Site of Grace and NPCs Hornsent and Needle Knight Leda. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Temple Town Ruins:
- From the entrance through the gap in the wall, take the stairs on the right and climb up until you reach the cloth-like part of the structure at the top. Before heading down, check on the right side to see a small opening that will lead to the middle platform. Fall there and defeat the two enemies, In the middle of the bridge you will find a body that has x1 Scadutree Fragment. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Rauh Ancient Ruins:
- From the Rauh Ancient Ruins, West Site of Grace, head towards the building and climb up the stairs. Beware of the enemies in this room. Reach the end to find x1 Scadutree Fragment in front of the large altar. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Messmer's Army Encampment, Shadow Keep Main Gate:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be looted by the statue of Marika located at the Messmer Soldiers encampment situated along the main entrance of the Shadow Keep. If you aggroed the Furnace Golem in this area, chances are the creature can destroy the statue. But you can still find the Scadutree Fragment there. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragnment — Rauh Ancient Ruins, East:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be looted by Miquella's Cross of the Rauh Ancient Ruins, East Site of Grace. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Scadutree Fragment - Ancient Ruins of Rauh (Shadowpot Enemy Drop):
- Past the Spider-Scorpions after entering the tunnel, move forward, and turn right. Locate the Shadowpot Enemy and kill it to obtain x1 Scadutree Fragment. [Elden Ring Map]
x5 Scadutree Fragment - Scadutree Chalice:
- x5 Scadutree Fragment can be looted by the roots in front of the chalice. Have to be grabbed one by one. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment - Cerulean Coast West Cave:
- Located in a cave guarded by a Demi-Human Chief. x1 Scadutree Fragment is looted from a dead body inside the cave. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment - Fissure Cross:
- x1 can looted from the ground by Miquella's Cross of the Fissure Cross Site of Grace. [Elden Ring Map] [Video Link]
Scadutree Fragment - Cerulean Coast:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be looted from the ground by Miquella's Cross of the Cerulean Coast Cross Site of Grace. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment - Falling Boulders in Jagged Peak:
- After getting past the two Spiritsprings, take the path on your right, and be careful of falling boulders. You'll find x1 Scadutree Fragment on a dead body. [Elden Ring Map]
x2 Scadutree Fragment - Abandoned Church Altar:
- x2 Scadutree Fragment can be looted in front of the altar inside the Abandoned Church located within the Abyssal Woods. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment - Northeast of Scorched Ruins, Shadowpot Enemy Drop:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment is dropped by a pot-bearing Shadow enemy that sparkles and runs away. Kill it quickly to get the drop. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment - Belurat Tower, Secret Room:
- From the First Rise Site of Grace of Enir-Ilim, progress the area until you're about to reach the Spiral Rise Site of Grace. Near the checkpoint, you'll find a stairway that leads down to a room where you can loot the Inquisitor Ashes. Outside of this room, jump down onto a broken staircase that might look like a dead-end. Check the east side of this staircase to drop onto the narrow edge of the wall. Wrap along the side of it until you reach a platform that has a body holding x10 Golem's Great Arrow. Look south and do a running jump to jump across the pit and towards a window. Drop down to formally arrive in a secret section of Belurat Tower Settlement. Continue forward from here until you find a covered statue where you'll find x1 Scadutree Fragment by the foot of the statue. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment - Cleansing Chamber Anteroom:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be found on the altar near the Cleansing Chamber Anteroom Site of Grace. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment - Spiral Rise Site of Grace:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be looted by Miquella's Cross of the Spiral Rise Site of Grace. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment - Moorth Ruins Encampment
- Northwest of the Moorth Ruins Site of Grace, there is a Messmer Soldiers encampment. x1 Scadutree Fragment can looted by the statue of Marika. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment - Outer Tower of Enir-Illim
- After picking up the previous Revered Spirit Ash, continue heading up the stairs and you'll find a room with an altar where x1 Scadutree Fragment can be picked up. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Southwest of Cliffroad Terminus Site of Grace:
- Item drops from a pot-bearing Shadow enemy. Grants 707 Runes upon defeat. Drops x1 Scadutree Fragment and x1 Silver Horn Tender. In a gravesite area, southwest of Cliffroad Terminus Site of Grace. Surrounded by other shadow enemies and a dog. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragments — Charo's Hidden Grave (Hippo Enemy Drop):
- x1 Fragment dropped by the Lesser Golden Hippopotamus enemy found in this area of Charon's Hidden Grave. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Castle Ensis Checkpoint:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be found beside Miquella's Cross of the Castle Ensis Checkpoint Site of Grace. [Elden Ring Map] [Video Location]
Scadutree Fragment — Pillar Path Cross:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be looted from the ground beside Miquella's Cross of the Pillar Path Cross Site of Grace. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Scaduview Cross Site of Grace:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be looted from the ground by Miquella's Cross of the Scaduview Cross Site of Grace. [Elden Ring Map]
x2 Scadutree Fragment — Church of the Crusade:
- x2 Scadutree Fragment can looted off the ground. The item is found inside the Church of the Crusade, just by the foot of the statue of Marika. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Cave Entrance, North of Moorth Ruins
- Head north from Moorth Ruins to find an area with a pond and a cave entrance that leads to Rauh Ruins. Cross the pond, and just before the entrance to the cave, you'll find x1 Scadutree Fragment that can be looted by the statue of Marika. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Ancient Ruins of Rauh (Hippo Enemy Drop):
- Defeat the Lesser Golden Hippopotamus to obtain the fragment. The enemy drops 11960 Runes and x1 Scadutree Fragment. [Elden Ring Map] [Video Link]
x2 Scadutree Fragment — Golden Hippopotamus Shadow Keep:
- Obtain x2 Scadutree Fragment after defeating the Golden Hippopotamus boss found at the Main Plaza of the Shadow Keep. [Elden Ring Map] [Video Location]
Scadutree Fragment — Storehouse, Fourth Floor Site of Grace (Specimen Storehouse, Shadow Keep):
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be looted by Miquella's Cross of the Storehouse, Fourth Floor Site of Grace in the Specimen Storehouse section of the Shadow Keep. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Church District, Shadow Keep:
- Located at the Church District of the Shadow Keep. x1 Scadutree Fragment can be looted on the hand of the statue of Marika. Time your jump to grab it. NOTE: Drain the water so you can jump onto the statue's hand. [Elden Ring Map] [Video Link]
Scadutree Fragment — Dark Chamber (Specimen Storehouse, Shadow Keep):
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be looted in front of a small statue of Marika, located in the Dark Chamber entrance of the Shadow Keep's Specimen Storehous. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Back Gate Site of Grace, Shadow Keep:
- From the Back Gate Site of Grace of the Shadow Keep, enter the room to your right to find x1 Scadutree Fragment that can be looted on the ground, by the foot of the statue of Marik. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Moorth Ruins Site of Grace:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment can be looted from the ground by Miquella's Cross of the Moorth Ruins Site of Grace. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Abyssal Woods Site of Grace:
- From the Abyssal Woods Site of Grace, head north to find a corpse sitting against a tree. Loot the dead body to obtain x1 Scadutree Fragment.. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment - South of Moorth Ruins (Shadowpot Enemy Drop):
- South of Moorth Ruins, you'll find a pot-bearing Shadow towards the giant fissure at the center of the location. Instead of dropping down, wrap around the south side of the fissure to find the enemy. Kill the pot-bearing Shadow enemy to acquire x1 Scadutree Fragment. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment - Recluses' River Upstream:
- x1 Scadutree Fragment found in a coffin at the bottom of the waterfall. To reach this area, you must follow the cliffs along the top and then find a place to drop by a graveyard with gravebirds, then explore upriver. [Elden Ring Map]
x2 Scadutree Fragment - Recluses' River Downstream (x1 drops from defeating a Lesser Golden Hippopotamus:
- There are two Lesser Lesser Golden Hippopotamus enemies found in this area.
- A Scadutree Fragment drops from the Hippopotamus enemies in the area. This area can only be accessed by using the ladder in Shadow Keep to get down to a special teleport coffin. This will take you to Ruins of Unte and you must follow the cliffs downstream, and then carefully drop down to the bottom level to reach it. [Elden Ring Map Link: 1] [Elden Ring Map Link: 2]
Elden Ring Scadutree Fragment Video
Elden Ring Scadutree Fragment Notes & Tips
- Scadutree Fragment are a brand new Upgrade Material debuting in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
- You can hold up to 99 Scadutree Fragment.
- You can store up to 600 Scadutree Fragment.
- Sell value:
- - ( Seemingly has a ~4% damage buff, to be verified entirely )
Trivia
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AnonymousThis is such bad implemented cause how do you find these if you have level 15 ? They need to show this in the map or put merchants to sell it.
- Anonymous
I like this mechanic however i think it was poorly implemented. I feel like these shouldn't have been scattered around considering how important these are for the dlc and instead these should have been placed in important areas that you progress through or placed in churches instead of random places so that you would almost never miss them, or atleast have it so that most are in important places until you're at 15 levels of the fragment and to reach 20 levels you need to explore, because right now i missed one and i need to re-check multiple places.
- Anonymous
"Groundbreaking new mechanic", brother this mechanic isn't even new to fromsoftware games, this exact system was used in Dark Souls 2 with Giant Souls.
- Anonymous
is anyone else having issues with finding all 50? I got every single one and still ended up with 49. I genuinely re-checked every single area 3 times as well. wasted like 3 hours of my time just attempting to find the absolute last one. bullshit they didn't add extras like gold seeds
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
makes it so easy to tell if you've invaded a gank. open the status menu and see your scadutree blessing way higher than any host should have at the area you're in? just afk in their world and go make a sandwich. lmao
- Anonymous
I’m mad at this being an extra step you take to reach base game level of difficulty. They tried to sell them as a way to fine tune said difficulty, but players already do that themselves with their RL, their weapon upgrade level, which NG cycle they’re in and whether or not they’re using Great runes, Talismans, Buffs, etc
What they should have done is made the DLC difficulty level equivalent to being ScaduLevel 10 or 15, and gave us stronger buffs or talismans, or even brought back armor upgrades from Dark Souls for better defense. The fact that FromSoft made Scadulevels only apply to the DLC area means there’s a difficulty plateau they expect you to scale, hence the extra step.
New bosses will always take time to learn but if they become too easy, I’ll either revisit them with lower RL or move on to NG+ and beyond.
I’m sure this and arguments like it will either evolve or fade as time passes and players adapt, much like the discord on Spirit Ashes and Malenia (“it’s not healing or waterfowl; she cheats with poise/hyperarmor”), but I hope this mechanic never finds its way to future titles’ DLC.
- Anonymous
my issue with these is how it practically takes away the agency in how you choose to progress, in comparison to the base game
- Anonymous
It seems that when you invade your scadutree blessing is scaled down to match the host's. For a while I was concerned about how they would handle this system for matchmaking, because it could either have led to more restrictive matchmaking or power imbalances if one side has more blessings. However, it seems that they've attempted to balance it by making players match. My scadutree blessing is currently at level 5, but when I invade in Belurat it typically shows level 1. I'm assuming this is because the players there are at that level.
- Anonymous
At least with Altars of Lillith you only had to collect them once :P
- Anonymous
IF I were In Charge Of The DLC I Would have Scraped This make the DLC Slightly higher Scaling than the Base Game then make so if You Already Beat The Game you couldn’t Access the DLC Entirely until NG+. But that’s not Fair to Returning Casual Players soo. IDK I’m just a little Evil I Guess.
- Anonymous
Just made it to the DLC again on NG+ and can confirm that your Scadutree & Revered Spirit Ash Blessings do NOT reset - you only need to farm them to max level once per character!
- Anonymous
So what if I'm in NG++ and I summon someone who isn't and they haven't obtained any fragments yet? So they'll be at an disadvantage twice over? I don't like that. It's all too much. DLC should not be connected to whatever NG plus you're on in the base game. And instead we should get fragments every time we beat an remembrance boss ..kind of like how the upgrade system in Sekiro was.
- Anonymous
Aside from a few enemies that seem actually overtuned (or undertuned), 98% of the difficulty complaints literally are just from people that refuse to read any item description or understand new mechanics at all. These are extremely important, not collecting them and exploring to find more means you are doing a challenge run. Several streamers even sent their fans to review bomb the game because of "it too hard"...when they refused to explore for these.
- Anonymous
Do you mean that i have to collect all these seeds to have a chance against mesmmer and etc? Replayability will suck
- Anonymous
Why dont give this after defeating a remembrance boss? Or a reward for defeating minibosses dungeons or something like it?
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
So I have to find the scatdoodoo tree shards so that the bosses don't take chip damage and kill me in 2 hits? What's the point of this? Why couldn't they just scale the bosses to a normal end game rune level?
- Anonymous
You can get more than ten before fighting a boss.You can bypass castle Ensis, I think 17 or 19, but Im not sure.
- Anonymous
oh the controversy :D if you think about it there 2 types of players when you cant beat a boss: 1. grinding same cash grab areas (bird, albunaurics etc.) over and over until you are strong enought to beat it. OR 2. go explore somewhere else and come back later. While option 1 was way quicker in the base game, in the dlc option 2 is quicker and finally also rewarding. And remember both are still valid in there respective Worlds. You still get stronger with lvls its not like they removed it. I think its a pretty elegant game design decision. And remember pls you dont have to find all of them. its not like you only get a reward if you collect all 100 feathers or smth. imho i think at buff lvl 10 its kinda balanced (keep in mind dlc is intended as endgame content) and i think they didnt intended player to get every one of them. Have fun and a good day to all :)
- Anonymous
May have been coincidence, but in a 3 player game where I had level 8 Scadutree and another player had 3 Scadutree fragment. It was substantially easier to beat a boss in my world vs. theirs. I'm wondering if you get scaled down or up depending on the hosts fragment level.
- Anonymous
Do the fragment upgrades apply to your mimic tear in the land of shadow?
- Anonymous
im on NG+7 with a level 210 using zero fragments, and im having an awesome time, though i might have to cave in and use them if bayle becomes too much of an issue, he takes ZERO damage and im using a build that can hit over 1300AR, but each heavy charged attack doesnt even let me see the yellow on the healthbar when i hit him, even when trying out different elements theres no yellow, and he can 1-2-shot me, personally im only going to use the fragments if spending 20 straight minutes of playing perfect ends up being the thing i need to do.
- Anonymous
ITT: People frustrated that they have to explore in an OPEN WORLD exploration focused game to get stronger. ._.
- Anonymous
Does using these influence co op play at all? Like how the leveling system and weapon levels influence who can summon who
- Anonymous
Each level of blessing seems to give +5% damage. For a Guardian's Swordspear with exactly 800 AR each level gave 40 extra damage, and at blessing level 20 it reached 1600.
- Anonymous
Excellent, a new thing I can feel constantly under leveled on
- Anonymous
Where exactly is the Military Encampment one because I am only missin one I was able to follow everywhere else on the guide and I still cant find the one I need
- Anonymous
They ought to give you a fragment sensor/compass at some point in the DLC, because trying to get to max level is absurd unless you're extremely meticulous from beginning to end. If they were like golden seeds/sacred tears and placed in easily identifiable spots it'd be fine but they aren't, and combined with the complexity of the map...sheesh. Good luck.
- Anonymous
In addition to this new scaling, I feel like I’m being punished for having the audacity to play the dlc in NG+7
Interestingly when you wear talismans that lower damage negation they seem to be negated by the blessings?
OwO
I'm not good with numbers but one of you nerds should look into this when you get done asking each other where to find them.
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
miyazaki really said "i love banjo kazooie" and made collecting things a vital mechanic in the dlc
- Anonymous
Remindes me of the same mechanic of Sekiro. Though in Sekiro there was like 20 of these... in the DLC there are 50 like what the hell... and they are not even tied to bosses. This system needs to die! there is no reason to kill normal enemies anymore, runes mean nothing, just skip everything and pick up things.
Terrible terrible terrible terrible system.
- Anonymous
Since i see some misinformation there according to how many % each turn-in gives, i tested it out on multiple characters and everyone had the same result:
Each turn-in gives you exactly 3.2% dmg bonus and 2% defense bonus. So at 20max it's 64% more damage and 40% more defense.
The first couple bosses you encounter are buffed and with around 5-6 turn-ins you at a point where they are doing the same damage as some of the late game bosses like Milenia, Mogh, Eldenbeast, etc.
- Anonymous
What are the defensive and offensive boosts for each level? Or at least the boosts for max level?
- Anonymous
This is the worst article I ever read. State the facts of what it does... not a ramble on how it has a strategy...
- Anonymous
Assassins Creed leveling system. Sorry but its true, literally just passive % buffs. Wouldve rather had DLC specific smithing stones and armor damage negation values than this.
I think when people complain about difficulty, it's not just the difficulty. It's that the upgrading system went from being incredible in the base game, to the same tired and uninspired **** we get from every cash grab "RPG" on the market. So the time between getting your ass kicked isnt as fun, which makes the whole experience feel less worthwhile.
Personally I'm okay with the difficulty level, but I get why people are having problems with it.
- Anonymous
Question so since scadutree fragment level carry over do they also respawn in the world like the church of Marika drops?
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
Been through all the areas and I'm still missing about 5 fragments. Not even sure which ones I'm missing so...
- Anonymous
would be nice if they did it similar to golden seeds, where there's more on the map than you actually need, because i've been looking around the map for a hours trying to find the last fragment
- Anonymous
please input that there are x2 fragments at Church Ruins site of grace in the madness area
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
There’s a fragment in the stone coffin fissure at the fissure cross
- Anonymous
Soo, how many is there of these fragments ? Some sites say 50, wiki says it's 52 fragments on the fragment requirements, I have 1 fragment and lvl 19 and it bugs me lmao
- Anonymous
"Groundbreaking mechanic" lets not get carried away here...
- Anonymous
the ghost guys holding the pot on their head can drop these, but i think only if they still have the pot
- Anonymous
The one north of the abyssal woods site of grace is missing from this site's interactive map, for anyone who (like myself) was using that to try and find the last few they were missing. It's the last one I needed after getting the rest through organic exploration at least, thankfully a youtube video (though much slower than just reading/looking at the map) showed its location.
- Anonymous
so one of the area's where it shows 2 close together, I can only find one. how was this map made? am I that blind or did someone list two in the same area but its just one.
The area in question is where it says
Scadutree Fragment — Military Encampment:
One can be found next to a Statue. The statue can be found behind some military tents. [Elden Ring Map]
Scadutree Fragment — Messmer Soldier's Encampment:
East of the Highroad Cross Site of Grace, there is a messmer soldiers encampment. Besides a statue, between a few tents. [Elden Ring Map]
I only see one Statue. have had the wicker fire dude burn the entire camp and only the one near the barricade exists. God this side is bad sometimes with it's info.
- Anonymous
anyone who defends this system is an agent deployed by bandai namco. do not listen to them. this system does indeed suck. nobody actually likes exploring every corner of the map and getting every single blessing available before fighting anything. this does not "reward exploration", it instead REQUIRES a full map scavenger hunt.
- Anonymous
Does these thing carried into ng+? I don't want to jog through the whole map to collects them again.
- Anonymous
These are active in PvP and Co-op... But invaders get little benefit from it, while the host gets full benefits. How many things need to prefer the host especially when they already get to have guaranteed hunters and summons exactly?
- Anonymous
Does anyone know if say you play the DLC in new game then go into a new game plus to play the dlc again. WIll you get able to get Scadutree Fragments in NG plus as well like you did in new game?
- Anonymous
FromSoft: You don’t need to level up, but you’ll need these to complete the DLC
Players: Can’t I get better weapons/armor/talisman to match the DLC’s level of difficulty?
FromSoft: But then you’ll be too overpowered for the base game
Player: Yeah, but I could also level up and become too OP for base game.
FromSoft: Well, yes, you can do that… Come to think of it, let’s nerf some of those old weapons…
Player: Why?
FromSoft: Oh, don’t worry about it. Just collect these Scadutree fragments to raise your attack power and you’ll be able to meet any challenge in the DLC.
Players: Wouldn’t it make more sense to balance enemies and bosses to be slightly more difficult than main game instead of creating a difficulty spike that I have to bridge over with upgrades?
FromSoft:
FromSoft:
FromSoft: Fine, don’t collect them. I hope you like chipping away at boss health bars.
- Anonymous
On the one hand, it's an interesting way to keep power levels from bleeding into PvP, forcing anyone who didn't buy the DLC to stop playing PVP, and to keep the base game balanced to some degree.
On the other hand, I'm not a huge fan of "go to the place to pick up the thing that makes you stronger" gameplay loop that kind of separates getting stronger from fighting stronger enemies.
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what does scadu tree even mean? scary tree? I think it’s a beautiful tree, while it’s still around
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I genuinely love how they've implemented this as a seperate levelling system for the DLC exclusively, it lets us go into a new world with our full builds but feel like we need to level to full power again, giving that first time feel no matter what.
A lot of people either hating on this DLC or review bombing it either aren't utilizing tools given or they're genuinely just trying to rush through impatiently without boosting the blessing, these honestly make the experience all the smoother the more you find, loving the adventure so far.
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This mechanic is fine until you explore everything and find out you are missing like 16 fragments. Then I guess you just wander aimlessly or give up and finish the DLC missing 25% damage/negation. Would have been nice to put more fragments than are necessary to reach the cap.
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Ah yes, I totally spent $40 to play a shopping list simulator. What a great DLC
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Lost fragment permanently by killing shadowpot guy in Rauh ruins and then died to chakram enemy without pickin it up. No spare fragments so no +20, what a great design
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Because I have not seen a lot of numbers out there: every blessing level seems to give you a 4-5% bonus to your damage, additive, and an around 4% bonus to all defenses, probably with diminishing returns on higher values, I habe only tested it with light armor (started DLC with around 20% defenses and every blessing level gave around 4% bonus).
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I feel like half of the complaints haven’t even played that much of the dlc because you get a ton of these without trying. For example I’m level 16 just by going through the dlc.
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Hey, at least we’ll get a new “highest AR possible” video from LimitBreakers
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I think there is a mistake here. Level 1 is 1 fragment, Level 2 is 2 fragments (cumulative three fragments). Level 0 does not require any fragments.
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I get what the point of this mechanic was, but I think the execution was lacking. It's supposed to be a way of further upgrading your weapons and health beyond the normal level system which is sort of a cool idea, but making it tied to arbitrary random item locations is a bad idea. It just means you have to run around and collect them before progressing with the actual game. What would've been more fun is tying the mechanic to boss kills or something, so then you can be getting increased power while just playing the game naturally. That would also incentivize beating easier bosses before harder ones, since you'd want to get your blessings increased for the tough ones.
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Dlc just came out so beware, while this wiki says we can only find 10 before a boss,.. (making +4), in reality I'm at 10+, still horsing around no boss or invader or anything killed.. meaning I've collected 23++ of these so far.
You can find ways to other regions... I still think I can at least get to 13-15+ before I'm finally blocked and must kill a boss or subboss. There's areas I haven't checked out yet that might unlock more regions. So beware of wiki till dlc been out a while. Still very handy to find these things
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can confirm you keep your scadutree level while progressing to ng+
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I've cleared most of the DLC and have gotten to blessing level 16. I have no idea where I could have possibly missed twelve of these things.
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You can get way more of these without fighting anything since Rellana can be skipped
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The press surrounding the DLC's release made me more confused on whether or not I should use these. Is it balanced around being used as you go through the DLC? Is it supposed to be an "easier mode" so to speak? Is using 0 considered doing a challenge run? I don't really mind them being here I'm just unsure how its supposed to work.
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You can get to the Scadurtree Fragment in Highroad Cross (as well as any other in the area before the shadow keep) without beating Rellana or any other boss by using the two spiritsprings by Elder’s Hovel to jump up to the fort of reprimand and then just slip out of the fort’s front entrance to the Moorth Highway South grace and follow the road all the way down.
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You can get to the Scadurtree Fragment in Highroad Cross (as well as any other in the area before the shadow keep) without beating Rellana or any other boss by using the two spiritsprings by Elder’s Hovel to jump up to the fort of reprimand and then just slip out of the fort’s front entrance to the Moorth Highway South grace and follow the road all the way down.
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Is there any info on how this affects summoning? Like if I'm summoned by someone else in the DLC, that my blessing level affects my stats in someone else's game?
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This reads like it was written by a 3rd grader
Or and adult with the language skills of a third grader using an AI
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Ngl, so far I'm not a huge fan of this mechanic. Feels like From was like "how can we **** on the overleveled Players?" I have 60 Vit and things definitely destroy you without any of these. So I basically have to Run around and avoid combat until I have enough of these to a point where the game feels more balanced. I get what they were going for but it feels more like they tried to come up with something unique, but failed imo. I want to explore, fight and enjoy the DLC as much as everyone else but this mechanic and the framedrops i'm getting (PS4) definitely are a downer to me. I don't hate it, but i'm free to say I dislike it. It gives the game a bigger survival aspect like "Oh yeah, you're a Stranger in this strange Land. You have to Play by our rules now." Which sounds interesting no doubt. But the execution doesn't convince me really. If anyone agrees or disagrees, that's okay! I by no means am toxic and say "From ruined this DLC with this crap! I want to go ham on everything!" No, definitely not. I like Elden Ring and want to enjoy it with both it's good and bad sides. Even if it means I have to run instead of fight. Doesn't really suit my style but I can always come back when I got one or two level ups out of These and try again. Thanks for Reading this, what are your opinions? Are you enjoying the DLC or do you think it's lacking something? I still have mixed feelings but i'll pull through.
Have fun with the DLC everyone. Don't give up skeleton.
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The description of the mechanic sounds like AI written garbage.
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you might think chatgpt isn't a big issue today, but gen alpha and beyond literally don't know what it's like to write without ai. 10 years from now, everything will read like this. you'll even hear people talk like this in real life.
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There are two found at the Abandoned Church in the Abyss
at the Church Ruins site of grace just down the road from the where you find the Abyss map
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Does anyone know yet if these carry over through NG+ Cycles or will they have to be collected and used each cycle?
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There are only 33 of them in one run so u can reach only lvl 15 or 16.
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its 5% increased damage per level and 5% damage reduction per level, but that damage reduction per lvl is effectively less because of how damage reduction stacks
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Both the damage negation (in the sense as it is used in, say, the greatshield talisman with its +20%) and the damage multiplier appear to be given by 1+0.05 * blessing level. Some personal testing at shadow realm blessing level 12:
Limgrave:
Greatsword: 826 AR
Claymore: 683 AR
Dmg neg with greatshield tal: 40.597
Dmg w/o: 25.746
Gravesite Plains:
Greatsword: 1321 AR
Claymore: 1094
Dmg wl: 62.873
Dmg w/o: 53.59
Dmg multiplier works out to exactly 1.6 or +60%. Dmg negation is a bit trickier but looking at the factor by which they reduce damage (calculated as 1 / (1- x) ) you get a factor of 1.6 between each other. For example with the same formula you'd get (1-0.25746)/(1- 0.40597) = 1.2, or +20% dmg negation as the greatshield talisman should have.
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Does anyone know if the scadutree blessing progress reset every new game+ ?
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who wrote this page lmao, weirdest glazing for a basic level up system
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There's 50 of them and that will max you out. Not sure if they carry over to ng+
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im not collecting these ngl, **** this
if it gets too hard im using cheat engine cause im not spending 6 hours running around random arbitrary locations with no hint of where to find these actually ingame
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Fun Fact: The word "Scadu" resembles the dutch word "Schaduw" which means Shadow.
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at level 8 (17 fragments) i am starting to match or surpass base game stats
Do the fragments repair in NG+? I'm at Blessing 18 and DO NOT want to search every location for the remainder.
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