Caelid is the scarlet, rot-soaked region east of Limgrave, and nothing in the game stops you from walking straight into it on your first evening. That is exactly why so many new players end up there by accident. This guide shows every way in, the first graces to rest at, and the four routes up into Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow in the north, so you can choose when you go instead of stumbling in.
| Requirement | None: no key, medallion or boss kill is needed |
| Main road in | The large northern road through Limgrave, heading east until you jump a wall to Rotview Balcony |
| Shortcut (trap) | Chest in a cellar of the Dragon-Burnt Ruins (Agheel Lake) teleports you to Sellia Crystal Tunnel |
| First graces | Rotview Balcony; Caelem Ruins; Smoldering Wall; Caelid Highway South |
| Main boss | Starscourge Radahn, at the Redmane Castle festival |
| Dragonbarrow routes | Torrent jump east of Caelem Ruins; Third Church of Marika sending gate to Bestial Sanctum; Dragonbarrow West tower after Radahn; Deep Siofra Well lift from Siofra River |
| Map fragment | Map: Dragonbarrow, on the road east of the Dragonbarrow West grace |
How to get to Caelid on foot (the main road)
The normal way in is simply to keep riding east. The broad road that crosses northern Limgrave runs all the way to the Caelid border, where a wall blocks it. Jump over it with Torrent and you are in.
- From central Limgrave, join the large road on the northern side of the region.
- Follow it east past the edge of Limgrave; the land soon turns red.
- When a wall blocks the road, jump over it on Torrent.
- Rest at Rotview Balcony, the first grace in Caelid.
- Keep following the road to the ruins that stretch across it and rest at Caelem Ruins.
- Head south along the road to Smoldering Wall, then Caelid Highway South, the last grace before Redmane Castle.
The Dragon-Burnt Ruins trap chest (fast but risky)
The Dragon-Burnt Ruins sit on the shore of Agheel Lake in the middle of Limgrave. In one of the cellars under the ruins, past a room of rats, is a chest that bursts into smoke when you open it and sends you to Sellia Crystal Tunnel, a mine deep in Caelid.
- You cannot warp out at once: you have to walk out of the tunnel (or reach its grace) before fast travel works again.
- Spend your runes first: the miners inside hit hard for a low-level character, and dying here can cost a lot.
- Boss: the Fallingstar Beast guards the tunnel and drops the Somberstone Miner’s Bell Bearing [1]; see our smithing stone bell bearing locations.
- Loot the ruins first: the surface of the Dragon-Burnt Ruins has its own items, so clear it before you open the chest.
How to get to Dragonbarrow (north Caelid)
Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow is the plateau north of Caelid, home of the Divine Tower of Caelid, Fort Faroth and the Bestial Sanctum. A deep chasm separates it from the south, but there are four ways across:
- Torrent jump near Caelem Ruins: from the Caelem Ruins grace, climb the hills to the east and jump the chasm. Build up speed and use the double jump; this is the earliest way up.
- Sending gate at the Third Church of Marika: in eastern Limgrave, go north of the Third Church of Marika grace to a small pond hidden behind bushes. The portal there drops you at the Bestial Sanctum on the far north-eastern tip of Dragonbarrow, where Gurranq trades for Deathroot.
- Dragonbarrow West tower after Radahn: after the Starscourge Radahn fight, head north-east along the cliff past a bridge to the tower in the distance. Drop onto its lowest ledge, climb it and rest at Dragonbarrow West. Map: Dragonbarrow is on the road just east of this grace.
- Deep Siofra Well lift: from the Below the Well grace in Siofra River, a sealed lift that needs 2 Stonesword Keys rises to the Deep Siofra Well in the north.
What to do once you are in Caelid
- Starscourge Radahn: talk to Witch-Hunter Jerren at Redmane Castle to start the festival; beating Radahn makes the star fall that opens Nokron.
- Millicent: she waits in the Church of the Plague; our Millicent questline starts here.
- Commander O’Neil: the boss of the Swamp of Aeonia, south of the Inner Aeonia grace, drops the Unalloyed Gold Needle that Millicent’s quest needs; see our Commander O’Neil boss guide.
- Divine Tower of Caelid: the tower in Dragonbarrow is where you activate Radahn’s Great Rune; see Elden Ring Great Runes.
- Godslayer’s Greatsword: hidden in the same tower complex; our Godslayer’s Greatsword guide has the route.
- Elder Dragon Greyoll: the giant dragon resting in Dragonbarrow is one of the best Dragon Heart sources in the game.
- Isolated Merchant’s Shack: at night the strongest Bell Bearing Hunter attacks this Dragonbarrow shack, worth 50,000 runes and the Gravity Stone Peddler’s Bell Bearing.
Caelid and Dragonbarrow checklist
- Ride the northern Limgrave road east, jump the wall and rest at Rotview Balcony.
- Rest at Caelem Ruins, Smoldering Wall and Caelid Highway South.
- Optional: open the Dragon-Burnt Ruins chest only when you are ready for Sellia Crystal Tunnel.
- Jump the chasm east of Caelem Ruins, or use the Third Church of Marika portal, to reach Dragonbarrow.
- Start the Radahn festival at Redmane Castle.
- After Radahn, climb to Dragonbarrow West and pick up Map: Dragonbarrow.
- Bring 2 Stonesword Keys if you want the Deep Siofra Well lift.
Related: once you have Caelid behind you, our route guides for Altus Plateau and Nokron cover the next steps, and the map fragment locations guide lists every region map.
FAQ
Do you need anything to enter Caelid?
No. The road east from Limgrave is open from the start. The only obstacle is a wall across the road, which Torrent can jump.
How do I get out of Sellia Crystal Tunnel?
Fast travel is blocked until you leave the tunnel. Head down and out through the open cave ahead of the shed you arrive in, then rest at the grace or step outside and warp away.
What is the fastest way to Dragonbarrow?
The sending gate north of the Third Church of Marika in Limgrave. It takes you straight to the Bestial Sanctum without crossing Caelid at all.
Can I reach Dragonbarrow before Radahn?
Yes. The Torrent jump east of Caelem Ruins, the Third Church of Marika portal and the Deep Siofra Well lift all work before Radahn. Only the Dragonbarrow West tower route comes after his fight.
Source: routes, graces and the trap chest checked against Fextralife’s Elden Ring wiki plus PowerPyx, Game8 and Gamer Guides. A recommended level differs between guides, so we left it out.
Further reading: Caelid on the Fextralife Elden Ring wiki.