How to Reach Mohg, Lord of Blood in Elden Ring: A Comprehensive Guide

Mohg, Lord of Blood, is a formidable optional boss in Elden Ring. Defeating him grants access to powerful items and advances the story related to Miquella. However, reaching Mohgwyn Palace, the location where Mohg resides, can be tricky. This guide provides detailed steps and instructions on how to get to Mohgwyn Palace and ultimately face Mohg, Lord of Blood.

## Understanding the Two Paths to Mohgwyn Palace

There are primarily two routes to access Mohgwyn Palace:

1. **Varre’s Questline:** This is the intended and arguably easier path, especially early in the game. It involves following the questline of White Mask Varre.
2. **Consecrated Snowfield Portal:** This is a more challenging, late-game route that requires navigating a difficult area and finding a hidden portal.

We’ll cover both methods in detail.

## Method 1: Varre’s Questline – The Recommended Path

This method is recommended because it’s accessible early in the game and relatively straightforward.

**Step 1: Meeting White Mask Varre at the First Step**

* After starting the game, head to **The First Step** Site of Grace in Limgrave. This is the very first Site of Grace you encounter after leaving the tutorial area.
* White Mask Varre will be standing there. Talk to him.
* He’ll comment on your lack of a maiden and encourage you to seek guidance at Roundtable Hold.

**Step 2: Exploring Limgrave and Defeating Godrick the Grafted**

* While not strictly necessary to advance Varre’s quest immediately, progressing through the early game significantly helps.
* Explore Limgrave, level up your character, and gather essential equipment.
* Eventually, defeat **Godrick the Grafted** at Stormveil Castle. This is a significant milestone in the game’s early stages.

**Step 3: Returning to Varre at Rose Church (Liurnia of the Lakes)**

* After defeating Godrick, return to **The First Step** in Limgrave. Varre will no longer be there.
* Varre has moved to the **Rose Church** in Liurnia of the Lakes. To reach Rose Church:
* Exit Stormveil Castle from the other side (the exit after the Godrick boss fight).
* Head north into Liurnia of the Lakes.
* Follow the main path, staying generally to the west of the large lake. You’ll pass through several shallow water areas.
* Rose Church is a relatively large, ruined church building situated on a small island in the lake. It’s southwest of the Academy of Raya Lucaria.
* Talk to Varre at the Rose Church.

**Step 4: Joining Varre’s Faction and Receiving the Festering Fingers**

* Varre will ask you if the Two Fingers seemed right. Respond with “They did not seem right.” This is crucial for advancing his questline.
* He will then give you **Festering Fingers**. These are used to invade other players’ worlds.

**Step 5: Invading Other Players (Three Times)**

* Use the Festering Fingers to invade other players’ worlds three times. **You DO NOT need to win these invasions.** Simply participating in three invasions is enough.
* You can invade anywhere; the location doesn’t matter for Varre’s quest.
* If you are having trouble finding invasion targets, try invading in areas with high player activity, such as Limgrave, Liurnia of the Lakes, or Caelid.

**Step 6: Returning to Varre for the Lord of Blood’s Favor**

* After completing three invasions, return to Varre at the Rose Church.
* He will congratulate you and give you the **Lord of Blood’s Favor**, a cloth soaked in blood.

**Step 7: Soaking the Cloth with Maiden’s Blood**

* Varre instructs you to soak the Lord of Blood’s Favor with maiden’s blood. There are several locations where you can do this:
* **Church of Inhibition (Liurnia of the Lakes):** This is the most common and intended location. It’s located in the northern part of Liurnia, high on a cliff overlooking the lake. Reaching it involves navigating a treacherous path through the Frenzied Flame Village (beware of the Frenzy status effect).
* **Chapel of Anticipation (Limgrave):** This is the starting area of the game. You can return here using the portal in the Four Belfries in Liurnia (you’ll need an Imbued Sword Key to activate the portal corresponding to the “Precipice of Anticipation”). There’s a dead maiden here.
* **Purified Ruins (Liurnia of the Lakes):** Located south of the Academy of Raya Lucaria, it contains a dead maiden in one of the rooms accessible after removing the wooden barricades.
* Interact with the dead maiden at one of these locations to soak the cloth with blood.

**Step 8: Returning to Varre for Audience with Mohg**

* Return to Varre at the Rose Church with the blood-soaked cloth.
* He will be pleased and knight you. He will then give you the **Pureblood Knight’s Medal**.

**Step 9: Using the Pureblood Knight’s Medal to Teleport to Mohgwyn Palace**

* The Pureblood Knight’s Medal can be used from your inventory at any time, regardless of your location.
* Using it will teleport you directly to **Mohgwyn Palace**. You’ll arrive in a dark cave area. Continue through this area to eventually reach the palace proper.

## Method 2: Consecrated Snowfield Portal – The Late-Game Route

This method is significantly more challenging and only accessible in the late game. It requires obtaining both halves of the Haligtree Secret Medallion and reaching the Consecrated Snowfield.

**Step 1: Obtaining the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left)**

* This piece is located in **Village of the Albinaurics** in Liurnia of the Lakes. This village is hidden under a cliff west of the lake, accessible via a dark and somewhat hidden path.
* Find **Albus**, who is disguised as a pot. Hit the pot to reveal him.
* He will give you the **Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left)**.

**Step 2: Obtaining the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right)**

* This piece is located in **Castle Sol** in the Mountaintops of the Giants. This is a heavily guarded castle in the northern part of the region.
* Defeat the boss of Castle Sol, **Commander Niall**.
* After defeating Niall, proceed to the top of the castle to find the **Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right)** on a corpse.

**Step 3: Using the Haligtree Secret Medallion at the Grand Lift of Rold**

* Return to the **Grand Lift of Rold**, which is accessed after defeating Morgott, the Omen King, in Leyndell, Royal Capital.
* Instead of using the regular interaction to access the Forbidden Lands, interact with the lift and select “Switch Action” or press the corresponding button prompt (usually Triangle or Y). This will prompt you to hoist the Haligtree Secret Medallion.
* Hoisting the medallion will activate a secret passage leading to the **Hidden Path to the Haligtree**.

**Step 4: Navigating the Hidden Path to the Haligtree**

* The Hidden Path to the Haligtree is a treacherous area filled with challenging enemies and precarious platforming sections. Be prepared for ambushes and long falls.
* Progress through the area until you reach the **Consecrated Snowfield**.

**Step 5: Reaching the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum Portal in the Consecrated Snowfield**

* The Consecrated Snowfield is a blizzard-ridden area with reduced visibility. You may want to use a torch or lantern to improve your vision.
* The portal to Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum is located in the **western part of the Consecrated Snowfield**, hidden near the edge of the map.
* Specifically, it’s located near the **Yelough Anix Ruins**. From the Inner Consecrated Snowfield Site of Grace, head directly west, staying relatively close to the northern edge of the snowfield. You’ll eventually find a bloodstain-covered portal embedded in the ground near a large rock formation and some dead trees. Look for messages left by other players to help guide you.

**Step 6: Entering the Portal to Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum**

* Interact with the portal to be teleported to a different area within Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum. This path is much longer and more dangerous than the one accessed via Varre’s questline.
* You’ll have to fight your way through numerous enemies and navigate a complex series of tunnels and pathways.

**Step 7: Reaching Mohgwyn Palace from the Mausoleum**

* Continue progressing through the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum area until you eventually emerge into Mohgwyn Palace. This will involve several challenging encounters and exploration.

## Preparing for the Fight Against Mohg, Lord of Blood

No matter which path you take, reaching Mohgwyn Palace is only half the battle. Mohg, Lord of Blood, is a challenging boss fight. Here are some tips to prepare:

* **Level Up:** Ensure you are at a sufficiently high level (at least level 80-100 or higher) before attempting this fight. A higher level allows you to deal more damage and withstand more attacks.
* **Upgrade Your Weapon:** Fully upgrade your preferred weapon. This will significantly increase your damage output.
* **Mimic Tear Ash:** This Spirit Ash is incredibly powerful and can tank a lot of damage, allowing you to deal damage safely.
* **Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear:** If you are focusing on a bleed build, this weapon (which you get after defeating Mohg) is excellent for subsequent playthroughs. Its weapon skill, Bloodboon Ritual, inflicts heavy bleed buildup.
* **Purifying Crystal Tear:** This item is ESSENTIAL for the Mohg fight. It negates the effects of Mohg’s “Nihil” attack, which can deal massive damage and heal him. Mix this tear into your Flask of Wondrous Physick before the fight. You obtain this by defeating Mohg’s Shackle invader near the Dynasty Mausoleum Midpoint Site of Grace.
* **Fire Resistance:** Mohg deals significant fire damage, so equip armor and talismans that boost your fire resistance.
* **Bleed Resistance (for Mimic Tear):** Since Mimic Tear is vulnerable to bleed, giving it gear that is bleed resistant will increase its survivability.

## Conclusion

Reaching Mohg, Lord of Blood, requires patience, exploration, and perseverance. Varre’s questline provides a more accessible and faster route, especially early in the game. The Consecrated Snowfield portal offers a late-game alternative, but it’s significantly more challenging. Regardless of your chosen path, remember to prepare adequately for the boss fight. Good luck, Tarnished!