Use your favourite features in-game with our Desktop AppIn Elden Ring Nightreign, the map will be transformed with each run as part of its roguelike mechanics.
This means every playthrough will offer a different experience, rather than the set-in-stone map that base Elden Ring had.
There were set seeds during the playtest that were predetermined, but the release version should have more procedural generation.
In this Map Locations guide, we'll be covering the different icons on the map and what they mean.
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Understanding how to path and route your run is crucial to succeeding in Nightreign.
Although there is randomness, the places you go to will heavily influence what drops and what is possible for your Builds.
Using the map below, we'll take a look at what the icons are and what they mean.
Icon | Explanation |
Nightfarer Icons | This one's simple, they represent you and your allies. |
Buried Treasure | Hidden treasure that is revealed by the Map from Forts. |
Castle | This is the biggest settlement type area, which will have multiple boss battles available and a lot of enemies. At the top of the castle, you can even find a map you can interact with to have 3 Teardrop Scarab locations revealed to you. These drop Talismans, which are very important and also a key ingredient to maxing out your character's potential. |
Church | The small Churches are scattered around the map and are a key ingredient to your success. Each of these small Churches has a Sacred Tear, which is the item that allows you to upgrade your healing. In Nightreign, this will add another charge to your healing potion every single time you pick up a new one. Prioritize these to have as much healing as possible for your run. |
Evergaol | To get into an Evergaol, you or a team member will need to have found a Stonesword Key to open it. Once open, this will have a mini boss; in the network test, this was the Godskin Noble. Once defeated, he’ll reward you with runes, a choice between 3 different buffs or loot, and a new Grace will appear right in the center of the Evergaol. |
Field Boss | Field Bosses are powerful enemies such as Dragons, Carian Knights, and Golems. These will drop incredible loot, typically high rarity weapons or permanent character perks that can alter your playstyle for the rest of the match. |
Fort | There are typically a few different Forts on the map. These are also settlement-type locations, which often have a specific loot table shown on the icon on the map. They will have a bunch of small enemies and at least one boss fight. If the Fort in your specific match has the Element or Status you’re looking for, it’s a great place to go. |
Grace | The Graces are crucial for your success. This is where you level up your character and refresh your Health, Mana, and Healing potions. These are scattered all over the map, and new ones will appear when certain bosses are defeated. Make sure to interact with it anytime you see a new one. If you fully die, you’ll always spawn at the Grace closest to where you died. |
Great Church | The Great Church has the layout of the Cathedral of Manus Celes from the original Elden Ring. An important note is that in the middle of this building, there is a hole in the floor which leads to an underground cave-type area, which is where the majority of the loot from this settlement will be. This was typically the Holy settlement in the network test, which meant it was a great place to go if you wanted Holy weapons, or perhaps warming stones for some supportive or healing properties. |
Main Encampment | The Main Encampment is one of the many settlements, typically with a specific loot table. From my experience, this one was always Fire in the network test. The boss would be 3 Flame Chariots, it’d have a merchant and a bunch of chests all around, primarily near the tents and in the watchtowers. The Flame Chariots were very easily defeated, since in Nightreign, you can jump on top and stab them from above with a unique finisher, even at full HP. |
Ruins | The ruins are also a settlement-type area. In my case, I’ve usually seen these be the Poison or Blood Loss settlements. There’s always a boss battle and a basement in the ruins where most of the loot will be contained. Be sure you kill the boss and check the basement for loot before moving on from here. Blood Loss and Poison are both great damage options. |
Scarab | The Scarab icon will only appear on your map after you’ve interacted with the map in the Castle settlement. This will reveal multiple of them. The Scarabs are very important since they’re the main source of Talismans. Talismans give you various buffs, some of which are completely game-changing for your damage output or survivability. |
Sorcerer's Rise | If you're a caster, the Sorcerer's Rise gives you a reliable source of magical items like Glinstone Staves and Sacred Seals in exchange for a solved puzzle. Head to our guide of all Sorcerer's Rise puzzle solutions to learn more. |
Spectral Hawk Tree | Interacting with the Spectral Hawk Tree will summon the Spectral Hawk that dropped you off when the match started. This time, it’ll take you in the direction of the wind currents you can see when you open your map. This is the closest you’re getting to fast traveling. |
Spiritstream | The Spiritstreams work just like in the original Elden Ring, but in Nightreign, you’re able to use them on foot. This will launch you far into the air, typically located at a cliff, to help you climb it. The game has no fall damage at all, so you can use this to go any direction you wish, even if you’re gonna have a very long drop. |
Township | Visit if you need the Merchant and/or Anvil. |
Tunnel Entrance | Caves have various random loot and a chance of Smithing Stones. |
