How to Reach Mohgwyn Palace in Elden Ring: A Comprehensive Guide
Mohgwyn Palace, home to the formidable Mohg, Lord of Blood, is a late-game area in Elden Ring offering challenging enemies, valuable items, and a crucial boss fight for those pursuing specific endings. Reaching this location, however, isn’t straightforward. This guide details every method to access Mohgwyn Palace, ensuring you don’t miss out on its riches.
## Understanding Mohgwyn Palace’s Significance
Before diving into the how-to, let’s briefly touch upon why you’d want to reach Mohgwyn Palace:
* **Mohg, Lord of Blood:** One of the Shardbearers, defeating Mohg is essential for the Lord of Blood ending and grants you his Great Rune and Remembrance.
* **Varre’s Questline:** This is arguably the most direct and popular route to Mohgwyn Palace, and it rewards you with unique items and lore.
* **Excellent Rune Farming:** The Palace Approach Ledge-Road grace site offers one of the best rune farming spots in the entire game, allowing you to level up quickly.
* **Unique Weapons and Armor:** The palace and its surrounding areas contain several unique weapons, armor sets, and talismans.
## Methods to Access Mohgwyn Palace
There are two primary ways to reach Mohgwyn Palace:
1. **Following Varre’s Questline:** This is the intended and often easier method, especially for early- to mid-game characters.
2. **Using the Hidden Teleporter in the Consecrated Snowfield:** This method is available later in the game, requiring you to reach the Consecrated Snowfield.
Let’s explore each method in detail.
### Method 1: Varre’s Questline – The Path of Blood
This method is initiated early in the game and involves progressing through a series of tasks given by White Mask Varre.
**Step 1: Encounter Varre at the First Step**
* After emerging into Limgrave, the first Site of Grace you’ll encounter is “The First Step.” Varre will be standing there. He introduces himself as one of the Tarnished and provides some initial guidance.
* Speak to him thoroughly. He’ll tell you about the guidance of grace and the search for the Elden Ring. This initial conversation is crucial for starting his questline.
**Step 2: Defeat Godrick the Grafted**
* Varre will initially suggest heading to Stormveil Castle to challenge Godrick the Grafted. While not strictly required immediately, defeating Godrick is a natural progression point in the game and allows you to advance Varre’s quest.
* After defeating Godrick, return to the Roundtable Hold.
**Step 3: Find Varre in Liurnia of the Lakes**
* After defeating Godrick and visiting the Roundtable Hold, Varre will no longer be at the First Step. You need to find him in Liurnia of the Lakes.
* Travel to the **Rose Church** in Liurnia. It’s located on a small island in the lake, easily accessible from the Liurnia Highway North Site of Grace. Be cautious of the giant crabs in the water.
* You’ll find Varre standing outside the Rose Church. Speak to him.
**Step 4: The Lord of Blood’s Favor**
* Varre will criticize the Two Fingers and offer you a chance to join the Lord of Blood (Mohg). Accept his offer to continue the quest.
**Step 5: Imbue Cloth with Maiden’s Blood**
* Varre will give you the **Lord of Blood’s Favor**, a cloth that you need to imbue with a maiden’s blood.
* There are three locations where you can acquire maiden’s blood:
* **The Church of Inhibition (We STRONGLY RECOMMEND THIS LOCATION):** This church is located north of Liurnia, accessible by a treacherous path through Frenzied Flame Village. The path is plagued by enemies that inflict Madness. Inside the church, you’ll find a dead maiden. Interact with her to soak the cloth in her blood. This is the EASIEST location.
* **Chapel of Anticipation:** This is where you started the game. You can return here via the Four Belfries in Liurnia. One of the waygates will take you back. There’s a maiden corpse here to use. WARNING: There is a tough boss you will need to fight again.
* **Purified Ruins (Western Liurnia):** This is a more complicated option. You’ll find a dead maiden inside. However, you need to defeat the patrolling enemies first. This option can be dangerous at low levels.
* **Important:** The Church of Inhibition is the recommended location due to its accessibility and straightforwardness, but it is also the MOST DANGEROUS due to madness inflicting enemies. The Chapel of Anticipation requires navigating the Four Belfries and facing the Grafted Scion again. The Purified Ruins can be dangerous at lower levels.
**Step 6: Return to Varre and Receive the Bloody Finger**
* Once you’ve imbued the cloth with maiden’s blood, return to Varre at the Rose Church. He will be pleased with your progress.
* He’ll reward you with the **Bloody Finger**, an item that allows you to invade other players’ worlds.
**Step 7: Invade Other Players Three Times**
* You need to use the Bloody Finger to invade other players’ worlds three times. You don’t need to win these invasions; simply participating is enough.
* It’s important to note that you **must** use the Bloody Finger obtained from Varre. Other invasion items won’t count towards the quest progress.
* If you are struggling to find invasions, try using the Bloody Finger in areas where players are likely to be, such as near dungeons or popular Sites of Grace.
**Step 8: Speak to Varre Again and Receive Audience with Mohg**
* After successfully invading three times, return to Varre at the Rose Church. He will congratulate you on your dedication to the Lord of Blood.
* He will grant you the **Pureblood Knight’s Medal**. This medal is the key to teleporting to Mohgwyn Palace.
* Varre will tell you that you are now ready to receive an audience with Mohg.
**Step 9: Use the Pureblood Knight’s Medal**
* Open your inventory and use the Pureblood Knight’s Medal. It will teleport you directly to Mohgwyn Palace, specifically to the Dynasty Mausoleum Entrance Site of Grace.
* Congratulations! You have successfully reached Mohgwyn Palace via Varre’s questline.
### Method 2: The Consecrated Snowfield Teleporter – The Hidden Path
This method provides an alternative route to Mohgwyn Palace, but it requires reaching the Consecrated Snowfield, a late-game area.
**Step 1: Obtain the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left & Right)**
* To reach the Consecrated Snowfield, you need to collect both halves of the Haligtree Secret Medallion:
* **Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left):** Located in the Village of the Albinaurics in Liurnia of the Lakes. You’ll find Albus, disguised as a pot, who will give you this half.
* **Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right):** Located at Castle Sol in the Mountaintops of the Giants. You’ll need to defeat Commander Niall to access the area where this half is found.
**Step 2: Use the Grand Lift of Rold with the Haligtree Secret Medallion**
* Once you have both halves of the medallion, head to the Grand Lift of Rold, which you used to reach the Mountaintops of the Giants.
* Stand on the circular platform in front of the lift and use the “Switch Action” prompt to select the Haligtree Secret Medallion. This will activate a hidden path.
* The lift will take you to the Hidden Path to the Haligtree, a dungeon area.
**Step 3: Navigate the Hidden Path to the Haligtree**
* This area is a dungeon with multiple paths, traps, and enemies. Proceed carefully, utilizing Sites of Grace to rest and recover.
* The dungeon is relatively linear, but be mindful of ambushes and precarious drops.
**Step 4: Reach the Consecrated Snowfield**
* At the end of the Hidden Path to the Haligtree, you’ll emerge into the Consecrated Snowfield, a snowy and visually impaired area.
**Step 5: Locate the Teleporter in the West**
* The teleporter to Mohgwyn Palace is located in the western part of the Consecrated Snowfield. However, it is hidden and requires careful navigation.
* Head west from the Inner Consecrated Snowfield Site of Grace. Be cautious of the invisible Black Knife Assassins in the area. Using a Sentry’s Torch or the spell “Unseen Form” can help reveal them.
* Look for a blood-soaked path leading towards a cliff edge. The teleporter is located near a cluster of Albinaurics praying.
* The exact coordinates are approximately (-150, 150) on the map.
**Step 6: Use the Teleporter**
* Interact with the teleporter. It appears as a pulsating, blood-red portal. This will transport you to a small, secluded area within Mohgwyn Palace.
**Step 7: Navigate to the Dynasty Mausoleum Mid-Point Site of Grace**
* After teleporting, you will be in a small cave. Proceed forward, and you will eventually reach the Dynasty Mausoleum Mid-point Site of Grace.
* From here, you can explore Mohgwyn Palace and eventually reach Mohg, Lord of Blood.
## Preparing for Mohgwyn Palace
Regardless of the method you choose, Mohgwyn Palace is a challenging area, so preparation is key.
* **Level Up:** Aim for at least level 80-100 before venturing into the palace. This will give you a decent chance against the enemies and Mohg himself.
* **Upgrade Your Weapons:** Ensure your primary weapon is upgraded to at least +18 (+8 for Somber weapons). This will significantly increase your damage output.
* **Summons:** Spirit Ashes can be incredibly helpful, especially against the numerous enemies in the palace. Mimic Tear, Black Knife Tiche, or Lhutel the Headless are excellent choices.
* **Armor:** Wear armor with high physical defense and resistance to fire damage. Mohg deals significant fire damage during his boss fight.
* **Consumables:** Stock up on healing flasks (Crimson Tears), FP flasks (Cerulean Tears), and buffs like Exalted Flesh (for increased physical attack power) and Fire Resistance Grease (for protection against fire damage).
* **Anti-Hemorrhage:** Enemies in Mohgwyn Palace inflict bleed (hemorrhage) build-up quickly. Equip armor and talismans with high robustness, and carry items like Stanching Boluses to remove bleed build-up.
* **Learn Mohg’s Attacks:** Familiarize yourself with Mohg’s attack patterns before engaging him. His “Nihil!” attack is particularly dangerous and requires specific strategies to mitigate.
## Important Items to Obtain in Mohgwyn Palace
* **Sacred Relic Sword:** Obtained by trading Mohg’s Remembrance with Enia at the Roundtable Hold. A powerful weapon with a unique weapon skill.
* **Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear:** Obtained by trading Mohg’s Remembrance with Enia at the Roundtable Hold. An excellent spear that scales with arcane and faith.
* **White Mask:** A helmet found near the Palace Approach Ledge-Road Site of Grace. It increases attack power when blood loss is inflicted on a nearby enemy, making it ideal for bleed builds.
* **Lord of Blood’s Exultation:** A talisman found in a chest within Mohgwyn Palace. It increases attack power when blood loss occurs in the area, further enhancing bleed builds.
* **Various Smithing Stones and Somber Smithing Stones:** Essential for upgrading your weapons.
* **Numerous Runes:** Mohgwyn Palace is a rich source of runes, making it an excellent location for leveling up.
## Rune Farming in Mohgwyn Palace
As mentioned earlier, Mohgwyn Palace offers one of the best rune farming spots in Elden Ring.
* **Palace Approach Ledge-Road:** From this Site of Grace, you can shoot the sleeping Albinaurics on the ledge below for a significant number of runes per kill. Use a bow and arrow or a ranged spell.
* **The Giant Crow:** Further down the path, there’s a giant crow that can be provoked into running off a cliff, granting a substantial amount of runes. This is risky but rewarding.
* **Invading Other Players:** Invading and defeating other players in Mohgwyn Palace can also be a lucrative source of runes.
## Conclusion
Reaching Mohgwyn Palace is a rewarding endeavor in Elden Ring, offering access to a challenging boss, valuable items, and an excellent rune farming location. Whether you choose to follow Varre’s questline or brave the hidden teleporter in the Consecrated Snowfield, this guide provides you with the knowledge and steps necessary to reach your destination. Prepare well, explore thoroughly, and conquer the Lord of Blood!