Elden Ring Abandoned Cave Level

Elden Ring Abandoned Cave Guide: How to Beat the Cleanrot Knight duo

Perhaps one of the worst caves in all of The Lands Between.

There are then many caves, catacombs and dungeons across Elden Ring that it's hard to know where to brainstorm, and where they all terminate. That being said, you certainly shouldn't brainstorm with the Abased Cavern in Caelid.

This particular cavern is tricky to observe and get to, and it is as well riddled with rivers of Cerise Rot from start to finish. It'south dark, treacherous, and simply not a adept fourth dimension. Withal, it has got some rather prissy loot which is what swayed me to actually complete the dungeon rather than forget it exists altogether.

In this guide, nosotros explicate how to get to the Abandoned Cave in Elden Ring, how to grab all available loot, and how to beat the Cleanrot Knight dungeon bosses.

Abandoned Cave Items

Aeonian Butterflies
Dragonwound Grease
Fire Grease
Serpent Bow
Venomous Fang
Poisonbloom
Miranda's Powder
Gold Scarab

How to get through the Abandoned Cave

Actually making your manner to the entrance of the Abandoned Cave is your kickoff challenge.

Get-go, showtime at the Smoldering Wall Site of Grace and navigate forth the eastern cliff. Near to the caves location, shown on the map beneath, you'll discover some tree branches that you'll need to platform your mode across to attain the entrance to the Abandoned Cave. Yo should this platforming by foot, rather than atop Torrent, but be cautious of the nearby dino-dogs and Abductor.

Brand sure you have enough of Preserving Boluses to hand, and assign them to your pouch so y'all can access them easily. The Abandoned Cavern's floors are full of Scarlet Rot, and then you'll be using the boluses or your wellness flasks regularly.

Drop down to the ledge below and pick up the Aeonian Collywobbles past the Abductor body. In the apse to the right of the Abductor, you can too loot some Dragonwound Grease. Now, go forth the tunnel that is to the left.

You'll soon need to drop downward into a river of scarlet rot, with various explosions happening around y'all. Outset, clear out the mushroom mage to your right, so by the Abductor body ahead, yous can boodle the Serpent Bow.

Continue the passage to your right and you lot'll make it at a pocket-sized expanse with two rats. Clear them out and yous'll exist able to pick up the Burn Grease here.

Continue up ahead to another, larger room and be mindful of the Ruddy Rot flowers; there'll exist one big one to articulate, alongside some smaller ones. At that place volition also be some mushroom mages to take on, also. You lot should prioritise these first as their attacks are more than impactful and hard to evade.

With them (and the toxic flowers) felled, you can pick up multiple Aeonian Collywobbles, Poisonbloom, and Miranda'south Powder.

From where the large toxic flower was and to the right, you'll see the remains of multiple Abductors stacked on top of each other. Climb up these, and y'all can loot the Venomous Fang.

Head straight back downwardly, and go towards the passage directly alee of you. You'll take to clamber upwards a small cliff kickoff before taking the passage. Now, information technology's time for you to face off with the dungeon dominate, two Cleanrot Knights.

How to beat the Cleanrot Knight duo of Abandoned Cave

During this dominate fight, you're going to have to accept on 2 Cleanrot Knights at a time. Before you traverse the yellow mist, it's worth noting that the knights are immune to Scarlet Rot, and relatively resistant to the likes of Drain, Holy, Frost, and Poison damage. They are, nonetheless, weak to Fire damage.

Considering you're dealing with ii knights at once, you'll want to find some trusty Spirit Ashes to summon for help. That is, unless, yous're confident you can clear 1 knight out before the other spawns. Strong summons for this fight are the Mimic Tear and Black Knife Tiche, or if y'all simply want a summon to distract i enemy at a time, you can attempt something like the Wandering Noble Ashes or Skeletal Militiamen.

Additionally, there is even more Blood-red Rot across the boss room that you'll want to get virtually avoiding. If you walk into it, exist sure to go on an eye on the HP bar and use those Preserving Boluses.

The get-go Cleanrot Knight will wield a spear, and then take caution of their thrust attacks. You tin can dodge through these and so bargain damage from behind. Meanwhile, the 2nd Cleanrot Knight wields an axe, but seems to exist a bigger fan of utilising their weapon skill, which can get rather abrasive if yous've two knights on your tail. The most notable motility from the 2nd knight features the Ash of State of war: Sacred Band of Light.

This move allows the knight to burn down a spinning band of light from their weapon, and these projectiles can be sent out in rather quick succession. They can also exist rather precarious to dodge as the band of light will follow you if you lot dodge prematurely.

With this being said, you really want to prioritise getting the start knight felled as rapidly as possible, then you can focus on the second knight and dodging their relentless attacks.

Additionally, nigh of the Cleanrot Knights' attacks can be blocked or parried. So, if all else fails, equip a potent shield, block away, and strike with charged attacks when you lot go the risk.

When you finally barbarous the Cleanrot Knights, they'll drop the Aureate Scarab talisman which can increase how many Runes you acquire beyond The Lands Between.

If you're trying to stock upwards on Runes and so you can level up, check out our guide to Rune farming. Alternatively, we've got our Elden Ring walkthrough to assistance!