ThisElden RingLake Of Rot walkthrough will help you survive the Lake of Rot and its annoying Scarlet Rot affliction.

In theElden Ring area order, it roughly follows the Deeprot Depths and Nokstella areas, while preceding Mt.

Gelmir, Dragonbarrow, andLeyndell.

View of the Lake of Rot in Elden Ring.

It’s recommended to reach level 80 or higher before attempting to cross the Lake of Rot.

This boss battle is part ofRanni’s quest.

Stick to the left to find the ‘Ancestral Woods’ Site of Grace.

The Lake of Rot map in Elden Ring.

Return to Ranni in Ranni’s Rise and show her the blade.

Rest in this coffin to be teleported again, then follow the main path to Nokstella.

At the Nokstella Waterfall basin, you’ll find an elevator that’ll take you to a lower tunnel.

The location of the Starfall Crater on the Elden Ring map.

The Lake of Rot is filled with it, and it’s very hard to survive without any countermeasures.

Next, turn to the southwest and run to the nearest obelisk.

See the pressure plate in front of this obelisk?

The location of the Fingerslayer Blade on the Elden Ring map.

Step on it to create some platforms.

Step on this button as well.

Use the platforms southeast of this location to reach the third obelisk.

The location of the Valiant Gargoyle boss in Elden Ring.

Again, press the pressure plate when you’re there.

The fourth obelisk is southwest of this location, just a bit further ahead.

The fourth obelisk will lift you upwards, but you don’t need to clear this area.

The location of the second coffin portal in Elden Ring.

Don’t worry about Scarlet Rot buildup; the Grand Cloister Site of Grace is right ahead of you.

Walk down the stairs and carefully drop down the ledges in the west, until you reach ground floor.

At the top of the waterfall, you will find a tomb.

The location of the elevator leading to the Lake of Rot in Elden Ring.

Defeating this boss will progressRanni’s quest.

And that concludes this Elden Ring Lake of Rot walkthrough.

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The Lake of Rot map location in Elden Ring.

An obelisk in the Lake of Rot in Elden Ring.

Stone platforms in the Lake of Rot in Elden Ring.

A large building in the Lake of Rot in Elden Ring.

The Cloister in the Lake of Rot area in Elden Ring.