The vast and mysterious world of Elden Ring hides countless secrets, and navigating its massive map can be overwhelming for newcomers. While major regions like Leyndell, the Royal Capital, and the Consecrated Snowfields are unavoidable in your journey, some hidden realms may elude even seasoned players. Among these is the subterranean marvel, Nokron, the Eternal City. Here’s a comprehensive guide on unlocking Nokron in Elden Ring.
How to Unlock Nokron, Eternal City
1. Defeat Starscourge Radahn
To unlock Nokron, your journey begins with a formidable foe – Starscourge Radahn. This iconic boss can only be faced during Radahn’s Festival, hosted at Redmane Castle in southern Caelid.
2. Triggering Radahn’s Festival
- Rest at a site of grace in Altus Plateau.
- Collect both halves of Dectus Medallions from Fort Haight in East Limgrave and Fort Faroth in Dragonbarrow.
- Use the Dectus medallion at the Grand Lift of Dectus located northeast from East Raya Lucaria Gate.
- Rest at the grace site in Altus Plateau to initiate Radahn’s Festival at Redmane Castle.
3. Confronting Radahn
Head to Redmane Castle on an island south of Caelid. Use the teleporter near the Impassable Bridge to reach the Chamber Outside the Plaza grace site. Progress north into the plaza, talk to Jerren, and prepare for Radahn’s Festival. After a cutscene, go north, take the lift, and use the waypoint teleporter to enter Radahn’s boss arena.
4. Defeat Starscourge Radahn
Radahn poses a significant challenge with swift attacks and formidable size. To aid in the battle, consider summoning powerful NPCs like Blaidd, Great Horned Tragoth, and Lionel the Lionhearted. Exploit Radahn’s weakness to Scarlet Rot, using weapons and spells like Rotten Breath to inflict Rot and secure victory.
5. Witness the Falling Star
After defeating Radahn, experience a mesmerizing star shower and a blinding flash from a falling meteorite. The impact of this meteorite can be found in East Limgrave, north of Fort Haight, where giant levitating rocks mark the crater.
6. Discovering Nokron
- Teleport to the Fort Haight West site of grace.
- Head north toward the levitating rocks.
- Reach the entrance of a giant pit and follow the path spiraling down.
- Use Torrent’s double-jump skill to reach a platform.
- Spot a small entrance to the south and traverse through it.
- Enter the tunnel, and you’ll find yourself in the room.
- Leave through the east window and follow the path to reach the Nokron, Eternal City site of grace.
Start on this epic journey, defeat Radahn, witness the cosmic spectacle, and unveil the secrets of Nokron, the Eternal City in Elden Ring!
