As soon as you progress into the dungeon, a masked imp will hop out from the shadows.

After killing the imp, take theGrave Glovewort [1]from the corpse and go west.

You’ll see a large room with an imp hanging around in the centre.

A screenshot showing the entrance of the Fog Rift Catacombs in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

This is a spiked ceiling trap, another recurring theme of this dungeon.

There’s another imp at the end of this room.

Dispatch it and continue onwards.

A map showing the location of the Fog Rift Catacombs in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Beyond the walkway lies an imp who’ll attack from the right and aYellow Fulgurbloomto the left.

Chances are this fellow will shoot fireballs your way, so dispatch him quickly.

The left path leads down a set of stairs to a deep drop.

One of the rooms in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s Fog Rift Catacombs where spikes fall from the ceiling. A yellow arrow shows the location of a safe alcove where the player can duck.

As soon as you near the drop, a spiked ceiling will slam downwards.

Beyond this walkway is a staircase that leads up to two soldiers and a black knight.

AGreat Ghost Glovewortawaits you as a reward.

A tarnished gets hit with a ceiling of spikes in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Once you’re done collecting everything, retrace your steps to intersection 1.

It’s time to explore the ground floor beneath the spiked ceiling that you previously clambered across.

You’ll see a ladder in this room.

A Tarnished stands before a stairway with three knight enemies in the distance in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Climb it to reach an area with 4Yellow Fulgurblooms.

You’ll see a room in front of you and a pathway that goes to your left.

Explore the room first; defeat the imp and grab theGrave Glovewort [1].

A Tarnished fights a black knight with a massive hammer and shield in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Exit, pick up yet anotherYellow Fulgurbloom(Are you getting tired of finding these yet?)

and go down the stairs to reach a large, cavernous room.

Don’t step inside yet.

One of the rooms in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree’s Fog Rift Catacombs where spikes fall from the ceiling. Four yellow arrows show the location of safe alcoves where the player can duck.

Consider this intersection 2, as more backtracking is about to commence.

The middle left alcove is interesting, as it contains a giant hole.

When the ceiling takes you up, turn around to see a chest with theBlinkboltAsh of War inside.

Standing by the entrance to a hidden space in a ceiling trap in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Run through this area onto the platform, hit the pressure pad, then take the lift down.

Finally, you’ll reach the entrance to the boss chamber, where theDeath Knightawaits you.

If the Death Knight ever transforms his cape into giant wings, start rolling.

A screenshot showing the player acquiring a Stone-Sheathed Sword in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Obviously, it hurts a lot, but once again, the telegraph is quite obvious.

It may take a few tries to fell the Death Knight, but practice makes perfect.

The Death Knight is defeated, and the Fog Rift Catacombs has finally been cleared.

Fighting against the Death Knight, boss of the Fog Rift Catacombs in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

The Death Knight delivers a punishing blow to the player, lifting them up in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Wearing the Death Knight’s Twin Axes in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.