This checklist has been updated for the Tarnished Update / Tarnished DLC / Tarnished Edition / Tarnished Pack that released on 27/28th August. It contains all items from Elden Ring, Shadow of the Erdtree and the Tarnished update.
All Shields Checklist Overview
The checklist is located below this introductory text.
This checklist contains every Small Shield, Medium Shield, Greatshield, and Thrusting Shield in Elden Ring, including Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. There are 79 total Shields across these four weapon classes.
Torches appear next to Shields in the inventory but are tracked separately on the All Torches checklist.
How to Get All Shields
Shields are obtained from merchants, enemy drops, world loot, NPC questlines, Remembrance exchanges, and optional bosses across the Lands Between and the Realm of Shadow.
Most Shields can be collected in a single playthrough, although a few unique shields require specific quest outcomes or late-game areas. Use this checklist to track every Shield.
About Shields
Small Shields favor light weight and strong parries. Medium Shields balance protection and mobility, while Greatshields offer the highest stability and guard boost at the cost of weight and stamina.
Thrusting Shields from Shadow of the Erdtree combine guarding with thrusting attacks. Shield choice matters for Strength, quality, and Faith builds that rely on blocking or guard counters.
Related Checklists
Open the Elden Ring 100% Completion Hub or the Weapons Checklist Hub. See also All Torches and All Ashes of War.
All Small Shields
The second group of Shields, in the order as seen in Elden Ring's game inventory. Small Shields offer the least protection, in exchange for a low weight. They are usually used as a tool to Parry enemy attacks.
There are 19 Shields in All Small Shields.
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Rickety Shield
Shield
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Approximately 2% drop chance from Demi-Humans wielding this shield. Best farming spot: Around Sellia Gateway, on top. Location of Rickety Shield: ![]() |
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Riveted Wooden Shield
Shield
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Sold by the Nomadic Merchant at Location of Riveted Wooden Shield: ![]() |
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Blue-White Wooden Shield
Shield
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Go down the bridge and immediatelly right and around the building. Location of Blue-White Wooden Shield: ![]() |
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Scripture Wooden Shield
Shield
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Approximately 2% drop chance from Skeletons wielding this shield. Best farming spot: Two skeletons with this shield are at the start of the Location of Scripture Wooden Shield: ![]() |
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Red Thorn Roundshield
Shield
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Sold by the Nomadic Merchant for 600 Runes. Location of Red Thorn Roundshield: ![]() |
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Pillory Shield
Shield
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Inside one of the cells in Location of Pillory Shield: ![]() |
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Buckler
Shield
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Sold by Location of Buckler: ![]() |
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Iron Roundshield
Shield
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Sold by the Nomadic Merchant on the beach near Location of Iron Roundshield: ![]() |
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Gilded Iron Shield
Shield
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In the graveyard a bit northeast from Location of Gilded Iron Shield: ![]() |
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Man-Serpent's Shield
Shield
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Approximately 2% drop chance from Man-Serpents wielding this shield. Best farming spot: The northern balcony of the building where Location of Man-Serpent's Shield: ![]() |
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Ice Crest Shield
Shield
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From the Location of Ice Crest Shield: ![]() |
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Rift Shield
Shield
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Sold by the Nomadic Merchant for 1800 Runes. Location of Rift Shield: ![]() |
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Perfumer's Shield
Shield
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Approximately 2% drop chance from Perfumers wielding this shield. Best farming spot: Go inside Location of Perfumer's Shield: ![]() |
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Shield of the Guilty
Shield
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In the cellar of Demi-Human Forest Ruins, east of the Location of Shield of the Guilty: ![]() |
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Spiralhorn Shield
Shield
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On a cliff south of the Wandering Mausoleum lake visible on the map. Location of Spiralhorn Shield: ![]() |
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Smoldering Shield
Shield
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From Location of Smoldering Shield: ![]() |
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Coil Shield
Shield
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In Location of Coil Shield: ![]() |
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Smithscript Shield (DLC)
DLC Shield
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In Location of Smithscript Shield: ![]() |
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Shield of Night (DLC)
DLC Shield
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In Location of Shield of Night: ![]() |
All Medium Shields
The third group of Shields, in the order as seen in Elden Ring's game inventory. Medium Shields are the balanced option, they generally aren't great at parrying or tanking damage, but they don't weigh much and are still fairly mobile.
There are 32 Shields in All Medium Shields.
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Hawk Crest Wooden Shield
Shield
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In the Stormveil armory - from Location of Hawk Crest Wooden Shield: ![]() |
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Horse Crest Wooden Shield
Shield
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Sold by Location of Horse Crest Wooden Shield: ![]() |
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Candletree Wooden Shield
Shield
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Inside the first three-chest room in Location of Candletree Wooden Shield: ![]() |
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Flame Crest Wooden Shield
Shield
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Inside one of the shacks in Ailing Village. Location of Flame Crest Wooden Shield: ![]() |
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Marred Wooden Shield
Shield
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Go outside among the Warhawks and drop down from the left balcony. The item will be visible then. Location of Marred Wooden Shield: ![]() |
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Sun Realm Shield
Shield
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Approximately 2% drop chance from Sketetal Swordsmen wielding this shield. Best farming spot: Two skeletons with this shield are on the main road between Location of Sun Realm Shield: ![]() |
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Round Shield
Shield
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Sold by the Nomadic Merchant for 1000 Runes. Location of Round Shield: ![]() |
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Large Leather Shield
Shield
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Sold by Kale for 600 Runes. Location of Large Leather Shield: ![]() |
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Black Leather Shield
Shield
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Sold by Pidia for 2500 Runes (or if Pidia's dead, bring the bell-bearing to Twin Maiden Husks). How to reach Pidia: From Location of Black Leather Shield: ![]() |
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Marred Leather Shield
Shield
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Up the stairs from the Location of Marred Leather Shield: ![]() |
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Heater Shield
Shield
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Sold by Twin Maiden Husks for 1500 Runes. |
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Blue Crest Heater Shield
Shield
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Sold by the Nomadic Merchant for 1500 Runes. Location of Blue Crest Heater Shield: ![]() |
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Red Crest Heater Shield
Shield
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Sold by the Nomadic Merchant for 2500 Runes. Location of Red Crest Heater Shield: ![]() |
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Beast Crest Heater Shield
Shield
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Inside the enemy camp between Location of Beast Crest Heater Shield: ![]() |
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Inverted Hawk Heater Shield
Shield
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Go towards the Hallowhorn Grounds, but before it look right and turn around to get on a slope with a few Ancestral Followers. Continue going west and reach the shield on a corpse. Location of Inverted Hawk Heater Shield: ![]() |
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Eclipse Crest Heater Shield
Shield
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On a corpse on a small piece of ruins to the northwest of Location of Eclipse Crest Heater Shield: ![]() |
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Kite Shield
Shield
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Sold by the Nomadic Merchant for 1000 Runes. Location of Kite Shield: ![]() |
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Blue-Gold Kite Shield
Shield
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Sold by the Nomadic Merchant at Location of Blue-Gold Kite Shield: ![]() |
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Scorpion Kite Shield
Shield
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Sold by the Nomadic Merchant for 2000 Runes. Location of Scorpion Kite Shield: ![]() |
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Twinbird Kite Shield
Shield
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Defeat the Location of Twinbird Kite Shield: ![]() |
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Brass Shield
Shield
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Approximately 2% drop chance from Soldiers wielding this shield. Best farming spot: Godrick Soldiers in Location of Brass Shield: ![]() |
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Banished Knight's Shield
Shield
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Approximately 4% drop chance from Banished Knights wielding this shield. Best farming spot: Banished Knight in front of the Location of Banished Knight's Shield: ![]() |
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Messmer Soldier Shield (DLC)
DLC Shield
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Approximately 2% drop chance from Messmer Soldiers wielding this shield. Best farming spot: Everywhere in Location of Messmer Soldier Shield: ![]() |
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Wolf Crest Shield (DLC)
DLC Shield
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Progress the main Castle Ensis path to the chapel, but right before the chapel, spot stairs in the southwestern corner. Take them down and loot the chest. Location of Wolf Crest Shield: ![]() |
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Serpent Crest Shield (DLC)
DLC Shield
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Solve the Location of Serpent Crest Shield: ![]() |
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Albinauric Shield
Shield
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Approximately 2% drop chance from Albinaurics wielding this shield. Best farming spot: A group on top of the church just northwest of Location of Albinauric Shield: ![]() |
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Beastman's Jar-Shield
Shield
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Approximately 2% drop chance from Beastmen wielding this shield. Best farming spot: Rooms near Location of Beastman's Jar-Shield: ![]() |
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Carian Knight's Shield
Shield
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Defeat the Moongrum, Carian Knight NPC. Location of Carian Knight's Shield: ![]() |
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Silver Mirrorshield
Shield
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Location of Silver Mirrorshield: ![]() |
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Great Turtle Shell
Shield
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Use the Spritispring Jump next to the Location of Great Turtle Shell: ![]() |
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Silver Grooved Shield (Tarnished DLC)
Tarnished DLC Shield
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Sold by a Nomadic Merchant downhill from Location of Silver Grooved Shield: ![]() |
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Golden Lion Shield (DLC)
DLC Shield
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Progress Location of Golden Lion Shield: ![]() |
All Greatshields
The fourth group of Shields, in the order as seen in Elden Ring's game inventory. Greatshields are the tanky option, mostly used for hiding behind them and absorbing enemy attacks.
There are 27 Shields in All Greatshields.
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Wooden Greatshield
Shield
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Go into the main courtyard and into the leftmost shack with stairs. Location of Wooden Greatshield: ![]() |
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Lordsworn's Shield
Shield
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Approximately 2% drop chance from Godrick Soldiers wielding this shield. Best farming spot: Several Godrick Soldiers have it in Location of Lordsworn's Shield: ![]() |
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Briar Greatshield
Shield
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Defeat the Location of Briar Greatshield: ![]() |
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Spiked Palisade Shield
Shield
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About halfway between Location of Spiked Palisade Shield: ![]() |
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Icon Shield
Shield
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Inside the northern house of Woodfolk Ruins, northeast of the Location of Icon Shield: |
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Golden Beast Crest Shield
Shield
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Take the second belfry portal (Precipice of Anticipation) to get to Chapel of Anticipation. Defeat the Location of Golden Beast Crest Shield: ![]() |
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Manor Towershield
Shield
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From the Location of Manor Towershield: ![]() |
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Crossed-Tree Towershield
Shield
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Sold by the Nomadic Merchant for 3800 Runes. Location of Crossed-Tree Towershield: ![]() |
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Inverted Hawk Towershield
Shield
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Approximately 2% drop chance from Fallen Hawk Soldiers, wielding this shield, which are the slender white humanoids with bloody mouths at the entrance to Nokron. Best farming spot: Many are in the courtyard and around the church close to the Location of Inverted Hawk Towershield: ![]() |
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Dragon Towershield
Shield
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Jump down and go towards the lightning dragon. Before the dragon and after you cross the bridge, head west and drop down using several platforms. Walk into the doorway east, follow the path and up the ladder. Then left and loot the chest. Location of Dragon Towershield: ![]() |
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Distinguished Greatshield
Shield
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Sold by the Hermit Merchant for 5500 Runes. Location of Distinguished Greatshield: ![]() |
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Gilded Greatshield
Shield
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Approximately 4% drop chance from Godrick Knights wielding this shield. Best farming spot: One is patrolling Location of Gilded Greatshield: ![]() |
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Cuckoo Greatshield
Shield
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Approximately 4% drop chance from Cuckoo Knights wielding this shield. Best farming spot: Four knights on horseback are between Location of Cuckoo Greatshield: ![]() |
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Redmane Greatshield
Shield
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Approximately 4% drop chance from Redmane Knights wielding this shield. Best farming spot: The camp to the west of Location of Redmane Greatshield: ![]() |
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Golden Greatshield
Shield
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Approximately 4% drop chance from Leyndell Knights wielding this shield. Best farming spot: The solitary Leyndell Knight south of Location of Golden Greatshield: ![]() |
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Haligtree Crest Greatshield
Shield
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Approximately 4% drop chance from one specific Haligtree Knight. Best farming spot: From Location of Haligtree Crest Greatshield: ![]() |
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Black Steel Greatshield (DLC)
DLC Shield
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Defeat the Location of Black Steel Greatshield: ![]() |
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Crucible Hornshield
Shield
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Defeat the lesser Crucible Knight on the way to Valiant Gargoyles Duo boss. Location of Crucible Hornshield: ![]() |
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Dragonclaw Shield
Shield
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Defeat the Location of Dragonclaw Shield: ![]() |
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Fingerprint Stone Shield
Shield
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Jump down the parkour hole. From the last platform, search around the floor. Location of Fingerprint Stone Shield: ![]() |
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Eclipse Crest Greatshield
Shield
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Approximately 4% drop chance from Mausoleum Knights wielding this shield. Best farming spot: The Mausoleum Knight right in front of Location of Eclipse Crest Greatshield: ![]() |
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Ant's Skull Plate
Shield
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Go up into Nokstella and loot the first building on the left. Location of Ant's Skull Plate: ![]() |
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Erdtree Greatshield
Shield
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Defeat the Location of Erdtree Greatshield: ![]() |
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Jellyfish Shield
Shield
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North of the Location of Jellyfish Shield: ![]() |
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Visage Shield
Shield
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In the cellar of Location of Visage Shield: ![]() |
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One-Eyed Shield
Shield
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Defeat Chief Guardian Arghanthy invader. Location of One-Eyed Shield: ![]() |
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Verdigris Greatshield (DLC)
DLC Shield
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Complete Location of Verdigris Greatshield: ![]() |
All Thrusting Shields
The fifth group of Shields, in the order as seen in Elden Ring's game inventory. There are three Thrusting Shields in Elden Ring, and they are a part of the DLC. If you don't have the DLC purchased and at least one Thrusting Shield collected, you won't see this row.
There are 3 Shields in All Thrusting Shields.
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Dueling Shield (DLC)
DLC Shield
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Progress the main path up on the third floor, where a Fire Knight is waiting on the balcony. There, go south across the bridge, but halfway jump onto a column on the left, which will lead you to the Dueling Shield. Location of Dueling Shield: ![]() |
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Carian Thrusting Shield (DLC)
DLC Shield
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From the Location of Carian Thrusting Shield: ![]() |
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Ritual Thrusting Shield (Tarnished DLC)
Tarnished DLC Shield
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Head to the Caelid colosseum. Open the doors behind the Great Jar and pick the weapon up from inside the building. |







































































