published on July 11, 2024 in New

Elden Ring: Top 10 Most Beautiful Locations

Ever since its release, Elden Ring has had players and critics in awe of the world that From Software was able to build. From snowy mountains to castles, the developers took their time to add beautiful details and lore to almost every location in the game.

However, certain locations stand out from the others, being some of the most beautiful sights players can witness in the game. Let’s break down some of these locations.

Limgrave, The First Step

After being defeated by the Grafted Scion in the opening of the game, players wake up in a dungeon. When they walk out of the dungeon, players are treated to the first Site of Grace in the game. Sites of Grace act as checkpoints for the players, also allowing players to fast travel between them.

When players look upon this first location, they are treated to the beautiful sights of Limgrave and the grandeur of the Erdtree. The sights are full of life and color, making players excited for what’s to come.

The Academy of Raya Lucaria

The Academy of Raya Lucaria is one of the most important locations in Elden Ring when it comes to the game’s lore. It houses Queen Rennala and her followers.

The Academy is a sight to behold, with the building sprawling with visual details. The buildings are laced with lunar magic, while sorcerers roam the hallways, wielding lunar magic as their weapons.

Players can also find various sets of armor and weapons around the Academy, making it very essential to explore.

Stormveil Castle

Stormveil Castle is the first Legacy Dungeon that players come across in Elden Ring. Location for the Margit and Godrick boss fights, the castle has a very gloomy tone to it.

However, the gloomy tone only adds to its beauty as the castle is massive in scale. With various types of enemies patrolling the castle, it is also one of the most fun locations to explore.

Caria Manor

Caria Manor is another Legacy Dungeon in Elden Ring. Just like the Academy of Raya Lucaria, Caria Manor is an important location in the lore of the game.

The Caria Family was at war with Queen Rennala and the Academy of Raya Lucaria for a long time. The manor is filled with details and explanations about the war, with beautiful yet haunting architecture to go with it.

The location is also home to various Carian knights. These knights pose a challenge to players if they are under-leveled, but more importantly, they drop helpful items.

Leyndell, the Royal Capital

Leyndell is the most technically impressive location in Elden Ring. It is the capital of the Erdtree, located at the base of the Erdtree.

Filled with breathtaking architecture and remains of the war with dragons, the location is absolutely enchanting. The architecture is reminiscent of a Game of Thrones location, which is due to George R. R. Martin’s heavy involvement in the game’s lore. The architecture, mixed with the fog encompassing the location, shrouds the capital in mystery and encourages players to explore it.

Nokron, Eternal City

Nokron, Eternal City is a beautiful location in Elden Ring. Available after defeating Starscourge Radahn, the city has a beautiful night sky seemingly filled with stars. There is also a certain purple hue encompassing the night sky in Nokron.

The city is an underground location. However, the sprawling city ruin is filled with fauna and stunning architecture that makes it feel alive. Nokron is located a level above the Siofra River, another underground location in Elden Ring.

The Four Belfries

The Four Belfries is a collection of four towers sitting atop a huge landmass in the Liurnia of the Lakes. The area is hauntingly empty, with very few enemies spread across the location.

All four towers here act as teleporters that teleport players to various locations across the map, allowing players a creative avenue to explore the world. However, all four towers require a variant of the Stomesword key to unlock them. These keys can be found spread across Liurnia of the Lakes, including the Academy of Raya Lucaria.

However, the most enchanting part of this location is its emptiness. The empty area allows players to soak in the atmosphere and the architecture with a moment of calm.

The Wailing Dunes

The Wailing Dunes is a fan-favorite location in Elden Ring. Located in the easternmost part of Caelid, the Wailing Dunes is the location where players fight General Radahm during the Radahn festival. That alone has made it an iconic location in the world of Elden Ring.

However, the visual beauty of the location is unmatched. It is a barren landscape covered in an almost red hue. The ruins of war spread across the land are haunting yet elegant. It is also the location where the epic battle between General Radahn and Malenia took place before the events of the game.

The history of the location, mixed with its current importance and beauty makes it one of the most irresistible locations in the game.

Liurnia of the Lakes

Liurnia of the Lakes is a continental location in the Lands Between. It is found in the northwest region of Limgrave and consists of a foggy lake. The Academy of Raya Lucaria sits in the center of Liurnia, overlooking the foggy lake below.

The location owes its beauty to its sheer scale. From landmasses to architecture, Liurnia of the Lakes is a beautiful display of size and how to utilize scale to an advantage.

The location is filled with different life forms and plant life. These factors make the location feel alive and lived in, despite the gloomy fog that covers it all.

Crumbling Farum Azula

Crumbling Farum Azula is one of the last locations players visit in Elden Ring. It is a mazelike Legacy Dungeon, with branching paths and floating debris and remains of castles. The location is visited after the point of no return in the game when the player talks to Melina in the Forge of the Giants and sets the Erdtree on fire.

The player is then teleported to Crumbling Farum Azula, where players must face Dragonlord Placidusax. Placidusax is a two-headed dragon and is one of the hardest and strongest bosses in the game. He is also a very important character in the lore of Elden Ring. However, his size and scale just add to the beauty of the location.

The location is terrifying at first sight but the beauty of the sights is undeniable. From running around on floating pieces of Debris to experiencing a dust storm tornado, the location is a technical achievement and a visual treat.