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Jump to:The Sacred Tower painting locationIncursion painting locationDomain of Dragons painting location
Jump to:The Sacred Tower painting locationIncursion painting locationDomain of Dragons painting location
Finding thepainting locationsin Elden Ring:Shadow of the Erdtreeis perhaps even more challenging than it was in the base game. For those who don’t remember, these artistic renditions of locations in the game world challenge you to find the place where they were painted. You’ve got to use your knowledge of landmarks plus your map smarts to puzzle each one out.
That said, they’re a bit of a pain if you’re not one for puzzles or map-reading, especially as each painter drops a special reward when you track them down. Below I’ve listed the three Shadow of the Erdtree painting locations, where to find their painters, and what reward you’ll get when you do.
❗ For the seven paintings in the base game, check our list ofElden Ring painting locationsinstead.
The Sacred Tower painting location
Image1of4You’ll find the Sacred Tower painting in a cave near the Scorched Ruins in Gravesite Plain(Image credit: FromSoftware)You won’t be able to find this painter near the Northern Nameless Mausoleum until later in the game(Image credit: FromSoftware)Look along the cliff edge to spot the painter(Image credit: FromSoftware)Your reward is the Spiraltree Seal(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Image1of4You’ll find the Sacred Tower painting in a cave near the Scorched Ruins in Gravesite Plain(Image credit: FromSoftware)You won’t be able to find this painter near the Northern Nameless Mausoleum until later in the game(Image credit: FromSoftware)Look along the cliff edge to spot the painter(Image credit: FromSoftware)Your reward is the Spiraltree Seal(Image credit: FromSoftware)
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You’ll find the Sacred Tower painting in a cave near the Scorched Ruins in Gravesite Plain(Image credit: FromSoftware)You won’t be able to find this painter near the Northern Nameless Mausoleum until later in the game(Image credit: FromSoftware)Look along the cliff edge to spot the painter(Image credit: FromSoftware)Your reward is the Spiraltree Seal(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Sacred Tower painting in a cave near the Scorched Ruins in Gravesite Plain(Image credit: FromSoftware)You won’t be able to find this painter near the Northern Nameless Mausoleum until later in the game(Image credit: FromSoftware)Look along the cliff edge to spot the painter(Image credit: FromSoftware)Your reward is the Spiraltree Seal(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Sacred Tower painting in a cave near the Scorched Ruins in Gravesite Plain(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Sacred Tower painting in a cave near the Scorched Ruins in Gravesite Plain(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Sacred Tower painting in a cave near the Scorched Ruins in Gravesite Plain(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Sacred Tower painting in a cave near the Scorched Ruins in Gravesite Plain(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Sacred Tower painting in a cave near the Scorched Ruins in Gravesite Plain(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You won’t be able to find this painter near the Northern Nameless Mausoleum until later in the game(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You won’t be able to find this painter near the Northern Nameless Mausoleum until later in the game(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You won’t be able to find this painter near the Northern Nameless Mausoleum until later in the game(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You won’t be able to find this painter near the Northern Nameless Mausoleum until later in the game(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You won’t be able to find this painter near the Northern Nameless Mausoleum until later in the game(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Look along the cliff edge to spot the painter(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Look along the cliff edge to spot the painter(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Look along the cliff edge to spot the painter(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Look along the cliff edge to spot the painter(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Look along the cliff edge to spot the painter(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Your reward is the Spiraltree Seal(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Your reward is the Spiraltree Seal(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Your reward is the Spiraltree Seal(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Your reward is the Spiraltree Seal(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Your reward is the Spiraltree Seal(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The first of the Shadow of the Erdtree paintings is foundin a cave to the north-east of the Scorched Ruinsin Gravesite Plain. Another helpful direction might be that it’s directly east of the wandering Furnace Golem boss.
Even though “The Sacred Tower” is likely the first painting you’ll find, it’s actually the last one you’ll be able to locate the painter for. Not to put too fine a point on it, but the location you’re looking for doesn’t exist on the map until later—it’ll be obvious once it does.
When that happens, you’ll want to:
Leda quest: Track the Erdtree main questAnsbach quest: Help the former servant of MohgHornsent quest: Complete the quest for vengeanceThiollier quest: Pay homage to the saint of sleepingFreyja quest: Where to find Redmane Freyja
Leda quest: Track the Erdtree main questAnsbach quest: Help the former servant of MohgHornsent quest: Complete the quest for vengeanceThiollier quest: Pay homage to the saint of sleepingFreyja quest: Where to find Redmane Freyja
Leda quest: Track the Erdtree main questAnsbach quest: Help the former servant of MohgHornsent quest: Complete the quest for vengeanceThiollier quest: Pay homage to the saint of sleepingFreyja quest: Where to find Redmane Freyja
Leda quest: Track the Erdtree main questAnsbach quest: Help the former servant of MohgHornsent quest: Complete the quest for vengeanceThiollier quest: Pay homage to the saint of sleepingFreyja quest: Where to find Redmane Freyja
Leda quest: Track the Erdtree main questAnsbach quest: Help the former servant of MohgHornsent quest: Complete the quest for vengeanceThiollier quest: Pay homage to the saint of sleepingFreyja quest: Where to find Redmane Freyja
Leda quest: Track the Erdtree main questAnsbach quest: Help the former servant of MohgHornsent quest: Complete the quest for vengeanceThiollier quest: Pay homage to the saint of sleepingFreyja quest: Where to find Redmane Freyja
Incursion painting location
Image1of4You’ll find the Incursion painting in the Painter’s Shack in the Cliffroad Terminus area(Image credit: FromSoftware)The painter is to the west of the Abandoned Ailing Village(Image credit: FromSoftware)Look for him just beyond the lake(Image credit: FromSoftware)Your reward is the Serpent Crest Shield(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Image1of4You’ll find the Incursion painting in the Painter’s Shack in the Cliffroad Terminus area(Image credit: FromSoftware)The painter is to the west of the Abandoned Ailing Village(Image credit: FromSoftware)Look for him just beyond the lake(Image credit: FromSoftware)Your reward is the Serpent Crest Shield(Image credit: FromSoftware)
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You’ll find the Incursion painting in the Painter’s Shack in the Cliffroad Terminus area(Image credit: FromSoftware)The painter is to the west of the Abandoned Ailing Village(Image credit: FromSoftware)Look for him just beyond the lake(Image credit: FromSoftware)Your reward is the Serpent Crest Shield(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Incursion painting in the Painter’s Shack in the Cliffroad Terminus area(Image credit: FromSoftware)The painter is to the west of the Abandoned Ailing Village(Image credit: FromSoftware)Look for him just beyond the lake(Image credit: FromSoftware)Your reward is the Serpent Crest Shield(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Incursion painting in the Painter’s Shack in the Cliffroad Terminus area(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Incursion painting in the Painter’s Shack in the Cliffroad Terminus area(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Incursion painting in the Painter’s Shack in the Cliffroad Terminus area(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Incursion painting in the Painter’s Shack in the Cliffroad Terminus area(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Incursion painting in the Painter’s Shack in the Cliffroad Terminus area(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The painter is to the west of the Abandoned Ailing Village(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The painter is to the west of the Abandoned Ailing Village(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The painter is to the west of the Abandoned Ailing Village(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The painter is to the west of the Abandoned Ailing Village(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The painter is to the west of the Abandoned Ailing Village(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Look for him just beyond the lake(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Look for him just beyond the lake(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Look for him just beyond the lake(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Look for him just beyond the lake(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Look for him just beyond the lake(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Your reward is the Serpent Crest Shield(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Your reward is the Serpent Crest Shield(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Your reward is the Serpent Crest Shield(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Your reward is the Serpent Crest Shield(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Your reward is the Serpent Crest Shield(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The second Shadow the Erdtree painting is far easier to solve than that first. You’llfind “Incursion” in the Artist’s Shackon top of the rocky rise at the southernmost tip of the Cliffroad Terminus area in Gravesite Plain. If you haven’t been here, you have to head south-east from the Main Gate Cross site of grace in front of Belurat, Tower Settlement and follow the rocky trail up the cliff filled with bats.
Once up there you’ll find the Cliffroad Terminus grace, then it’s just a matter of travelling south and climbing the rocky outcrop at the far end to grab the painting. To solve Incursion you need to:
Get close to him and he’ll disappear, dropping the extremely prettySerpent Crest Shieldthat excels at blocking fire attacks.
Domain of Dragons painting location
Image1of4You’ll find the Domain of Dragons painting in the Shadow Keep(Image credit: FromSoftware)The painter is located southwest along the cliff from the Jagged Peak Mountainside site of grace(Image credit: FromSoftware)Find the painter in a quiet raised spot where the storm has stopped(Image credit: FromSoftware)The reward is the Rock Heart item(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Image1of4You’ll find the Domain of Dragons painting in the Shadow Keep(Image credit: FromSoftware)The painter is located southwest along the cliff from the Jagged Peak Mountainside site of grace(Image credit: FromSoftware)Find the painter in a quiet raised spot where the storm has stopped(Image credit: FromSoftware)The reward is the Rock Heart item(Image credit: FromSoftware)
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You’ll find the Domain of Dragons painting in the Shadow Keep(Image credit: FromSoftware)The painter is located southwest along the cliff from the Jagged Peak Mountainside site of grace(Image credit: FromSoftware)Find the painter in a quiet raised spot where the storm has stopped(Image credit: FromSoftware)The reward is the Rock Heart item(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Domain of Dragons painting in the Shadow Keep(Image credit: FromSoftware)The painter is located southwest along the cliff from the Jagged Peak Mountainside site of grace(Image credit: FromSoftware)Find the painter in a quiet raised spot where the storm has stopped(Image credit: FromSoftware)The reward is the Rock Heart item(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Domain of Dragons painting in the Shadow Keep(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Domain of Dragons painting in the Shadow Keep(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Domain of Dragons painting in the Shadow Keep(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Domain of Dragons painting in the Shadow Keep(Image credit: FromSoftware)
You’ll find the Domain of Dragons painting in the Shadow Keep(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The painter is located southwest along the cliff from the Jagged Peak Mountainside site of grace(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The painter is located southwest along the cliff from the Jagged Peak Mountainside site of grace(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The painter is located southwest along the cliff from the Jagged Peak Mountainside site of grace(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The painter is located southwest along the cliff from the Jagged Peak Mountainside site of grace(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The painter is located southwest along the cliff from the Jagged Peak Mountainside site of grace(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Find the painter in a quiet raised spot where the storm has stopped(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Find the painter in a quiet raised spot where the storm has stopped(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Find the painter in a quiet raised spot where the storm has stopped(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Find the painter in a quiet raised spot where the storm has stopped(Image credit: FromSoftware)
Find the painter in a quiet raised spot where the storm has stopped(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The reward is the Rock Heart item(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The reward is the Rock Heart item(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The reward is the Rock Heart item(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The reward is the Rock Heart item(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The reward is the Rock Heart item(Image credit: FromSoftware)
The third Shadow of the Erdtree painting isfound in the Shadow Keep in Scadu Altus. Enter the keep via the front entrance and continue on until you reach the courtyard with the burning boats. Descend the ladder on its east side and head behind the waterfall to find “Domain of Dragons” shortly after.
This painting actually requires you to complete a fair few steps in theIgon quest, so he’s worth finding if you haven’t already. Essentially, you’ll need to
Step near him and he’ll drop theRock Heartitem. This is a little similar to the Priestess Heart item that turns you into a humanoid dragon until death, except this one buffs Dragon Communion incantation spells when you’re in that state.
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