While completing dungeons is not required to complete Elden Ring, they are the quickest ways to farm runes. These dungeons can be in the form of caves, tunnels, castles, and more. As you explore these dungeons, you will encounter several enemies and optional bosses. These optional bosses can drop weapons, incantations, and sorcery spells. We have compiled a list of all the main dungeons and where to find them in the mystical Lands Between. In addition to that, we have also added the bosses you will encounter and the rewards they drop. So, here’s our guide on all main dungeon locations in Elden Ring.
All Dungeon Locations in Elden Ring
Mentioned below are all the main dungeon locations according to their regions in Elden Ring:
Limgrave Region
There are over 15 dungeons scattered throughout different locations in Limgrave. Here are all the locations of the dungeons with the rewards and bosses you will encounter:
| Dungeons | Location | Bosses | Rewards |
| Groveside Cave | North of the Church of Elleh | Beastman of Farum Azula | Flamedrake Talisman, 1000 Runes |
| Stormfoot Catacombs | North-west from the Church of Elleh | Erdtree Burial Watchdog | Noble Sorcerer Ashes, 1300 Runes |
| Coastal Cave | South-west of the Western Beach | Demi-Human Chiefs | Tailoring tools, Sewing Needle, 1200 Runes |
| Murkwater Catacombs | North-East from the Agheel Lake | Grave Warden Duelist | Banished Knight Engvall Ashes, 1700 Runes |
| Limgrave Tunnels | North of the Agheel Lake | Stonedigger Troll | Roar Medallion, 1800 Runes |
| Murkwater Cave | Halfway through the Murkwater River | Patches | Spear, Leather Armor, Gloves, and Boots. 800 Runes |
| Deathtouched Catacombs | West of the Saintsbridge | Black Knife Assassin | Assassin’s Crimson Dagger, 1600 Runes |
| Highroad Cave | The extreme north of the Limgrave | Guardian Golem | Blue Dancer charm, 1700 Runes |
| Fringefolk Hero’s Grave | Behind a fog wall in Stranded Graveyard | Ulcerated Tree Spirit, Grafted Scion | Banished Knight Oleg’s ashes, Golden Seed, 1500 + 583 Runes |
| Earthbore Cave | North-West of the Weeping Peninsula | Runebear | Spelldrake Talisman, 2600 Runes |
| Impaler’s Catacombs | North-east of the Weeping Peninsula | Erdtree Burial Watchdog | Demi-human ashes, 2400 Runes |
| Morne Tunnel | Jump down to the bottom of the canyon in Ailing Village | Scary Misbegotten | Rusted Anchor, 2000 Runes |
| Tombsward Catacombs | South of the Church of Pilgrimage in Weeping Peninsula | Cemetery Shade | Lhutel the Headless, 2200 Runes |
| Tombsward Cave | South of the Weeping Evergaol | Miranda the Blighted Bloom | Viridian Amber Medallion, 2100 Runes |
| Castle Morne | Extreme South of the Weeping Peninsula | Leonine Misbegotten | Grafted Blade Greatsword. 3,800 Runes |
Liurnia of Lakes
There are 9 dungeons throughout the region of Liurnia. Here are their locations, bosses, and rewards:
| Dungeons | Location | Bosses | Rewards |
| Stillwater Cave | South of the Stormveil Castle | Cleanrot Knight | Clearot Knight’s sword, Winged Sword Insignia, 3300 Runes |
| Lakeside Crystal Cave | South of the Luirnia, accessed through Slumbering Wolf’s Shack | Bloodhound Knight | Cerulean Amber Medallion, 3600 Runes |
| Cliffbottom Catacombs | South-east edge of the Liurnia of Lakes | Erdtree Burial Watchdog | Kaiden Sellsword Ashes, 3200 Runes |
| Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel | North-east of the Liurnia | Crystalian | Smithing Stone Miner’s Bell Bearing, 3000 Runes |
| Black Knife Catacombs | North-east of the Liurnia (Pass through the Minor Erdtree). | Cemetery Shade, Black Knife Assassin | Twinsage Sorcerer Ashes, Assassin’s Cerulean Dagger, Black Knife print, 3500 + 1600 Runes |
| Ruin-Strewn Precipice | Accessed through Ravine-vailed Village | Magma Wrym Makar | Magma Wrym’s Scalesword, Dragon Heart, 24000 Runes |
| Academy Crystal Cave | West of the Raya Lucaria Academy | Crystalian | Crystal Release, 3300 Runes |
| Road’s End Catacombs | West of the Minor Erdtree | Spirit-Caller Snail | Glinstone Sorcerer Ashes, 3000 Runes |
| Caria Manor | Northeast of the Liurnia | Royal Knight Loretta | Loretta’s Great bow, Loretta’s Slash Ashes of War. 10,000 Runes |
Caelid
Caelid is located to the east of Limgrave and has over 10 optional dungeons. Mentioned below are all the locations of these dungeons:
| Dungeons | Location | Bosses | Rewards |
| Minor Erdtree Catacombs | South-east of the Minor Erdtree in Liurnia | x2 Erdtree Burial Watchdog | Mad Pumpkin Head Ashes, 7400 Runes |
| Gael Tunnel | Between the border of Liurnia of Caelid | Magma Wyrm | Moonveil, Dragon Heart, 7500 Runes |
| Gaol Cave | In the Scarlet Lake. You need two Stonesword keys. | Frenzied Duelist | Putrid Corpse Ashes, 6700 Runes |
| Sellia Crystal Tunnel | Open the chest in Dragon-burnt Ruins | Fallingstar Beast | Somberstone Miner’s Bell bearing, 5 Smithing Stones, Somber Smithing Stone. 7,600 Runes |
| Caelid Catacombs | East of the Cathedral of Dragon Communion | Cemetery Shade | Kindred of Rot Ashes, 6800 Runes |
| Abandoned Cave (Dragonbarrow) | Cross the wall to the east of the Smoldering Wall Grace | Cleanrot Knight | Gold Scarab, 7000 Runes |
| War-Dead Catacombs (Dragonbarrow) | Head extreme north after defeating Starscrouge Radahn | Putrid Tree Spirit | Redmane Knight Ogha Spirit Ashes. 67,200 Runes |
| Sellia Hideaway (Dragonbarrow) | In the town of Sellia, north-east of Caelid | Putrid Crystalians | Crystal Torrent, 7000 Runes |
| Dragonbarrow Cave (Dragonbarrow) | The Extreme north of Dragonbarrow | Beastmen of Farum Azula | Flamedrake Talisman +2, 65,000 Runes |
| Divine Tower of Caelid (Dragonbarrow) | Northeast of the Dragonbarrow West Site of Grace | Godskin Apostle | Godskin Hood, Robe, Bracers, Trousers. 94,000 Runes |
Altus Plateau and Mt. Gelmir
There are many ways to reach the Altus Plateau. There are 15 optional dungeons for players to explore. Here are each of these dungeons and their locations:
| Dungeons | Location | Bosses | Rewards |
| Unsightly Catacombs | Beneath the Perfumer’s Ruin | Misbegotten Warrior and Perfumer Tricia | Perfumer Tricia Ashes, 9400 Runes |
| Sage’s Cave | Northeast of the Abandoned Coffin site of Grace | Necromancer Garris, Black Knife Assassin | Family Heads, Concealing Veil, 9000 Runes. |
| Perfumer’s Grotto | Follow the lower road from the Altus Highway junction site of Grace | Omenkiller and Miranda the Blighted Bloom | Great Omenkiller Cleaver, 8500 + 4000 Runes |
| Altus Tunnel | South from the Minor Erdtree in Altus Plateau | Crystallians | Somberstone Miner’s Bell bearing, 1800 Runes |
| Old Altus Tunnel | Central-west of the Altus Plateau | Stonedigger Troll | Great Club, 9600 Runes |
| Wyndham Catacombs | South of the mountains that lead to Mt.Gelmir | Erdtree Burial Watchdog | Glovewort Picker’s Bell Bearing, 12000 Runes |
| The Shaded Castle | In a valley between Altus Plateau and Mt. Gelmir | Elemer of the Briar | Maria’s Executioner sword, Briar Greatshield |
| Gelmir Hero’s Grave | Center of the Mt. Gelmir | Red Wolf of the Champion | Bloodhound Knight Floh, 21000 Runes |
| Volcano Cave | To the north and top of the Mt. Gelmir | Demi-Human Queen Margot | Jar Cannon. 11,000 Runes. |
| Seethewater Cave | Head north and pass through the ravines of Wyndham Ruins | Kindred of Rot | Kindred of Rot Exultation. 10,000 Runes |
| Sealed Tunnel | South of the Lake and next to the Lyndell Royal Capital | Onyx Lord | Onyx Lord’s Greatsword, 16000 Runes |
| Auriza Side Tomb | Capital outskirts of the Altus. Close to the Auriza Hero’s Grave | Grave Warden Duelist | Soldjars of Fortune Ashes, 15000 Runes |
| Auriza Hero’s Grave | East of the outskirts of Lyndell Capital | Crucible Knight and Crucible Knight Ordovis | Crucible Axe Set, Ordovis’s Greatsword. 28,000 Runes |
| Leyndell Catacombs | Can be reached through the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds | Esgar, Priest of Blood | Lord of Blood Exultation. 30,000 Runes. |
| Sainted Hero’s Grave | West of the Rampartside Path Site of Grace | Black Knife Assassin, Ancient Hero of Zamor | Ancient Dragon Knight Kristoff Ashes, Black Knife. 11,339 + 24000 Runes |
Mountaintops of the Giants
9 optional dungeons in the Mountaintops of the Giants inhabit several bosses, weapons, spirit ashes, and more. Mentioned below are all the locations of these dungeons:
| Dungeons | Location | Bosses | Rewards |
| Giants’ Mountaintop Catacombs | North of the Zamor Ruins | Ulcerated Tree Spirit | Glovewort Picker Bell’s Bearing, Golden Seed. 48000 Runes |
| Castle Sol | Cross the northern bridge from Minor Erdtree or Stargazer’s ruins | Commander Niall | 90,000 Runes |
| Cave of the Forlorn | South of the minor erdtree in Consecrated Snowfield | Misbegotten Crusader | Golden Order Greatsword, 93000 Runes |
| Consecrated Snowfield Catacombs | Hidden Area to the east of the Consecrated Snowfield | Putrid Grave Warden Duelist | Great Grave Glovewort, Rotten Gravekeeper Cloak. 80,000 Runes |
| Yelough Anix Tunnel | West of the Consecrated Snowfield | Astel, Stars of Darkness | Meteorite of Astel. 120,000 Runes |
| Spiritcaller’s Cave | Western banks of the Freezing lake in Mountaintops | Godskin Apostle and Godskin Noble | Godskin Swaddling Cloth, Black Flame Ritual. 70,000 Runes |
| Giant-Conquering Hero’s Grave | High atop the plateau to the northeast | Ancient Hero of Zamor | Zamor Curved Sword, Armor, Mask, Bracelets, Leg wraps. 83,000 Runes |
The above lists could not have been compiled and completed without the amazing minds at fextralife.
That’s all on all the dungeon locations in Elden Ring. If you liked this guide, check out our other guides on all the hidden bosses, and what to do in the Gelmir’s Hero’s Grave and Forge of the Giants in Elden Ring right here on Gamer Tweak.
