Overview
Understand different finale options while avoiding unnecessary plot spoilers.
How it works
This guide breaks the topic into the concrete decisions that matter in an actual playthrough, separating progression requirements from optional improvements.
How to approach it
Follow the stages in order, then use the linked character, region, boss and equipment references when you need more detail.
Common mistakes
Do not assume optional steps are mandatory or that all encounters remain unchanged after major story progression.
Elden Ring endings: major quest requirements and choices: step by step
Central ending
The standard path becomes available by progressing through the main story. Optional questlines can unlock additional finale choices but are not all mandatory to finish.
Quest-driven alternatives
Ranni, Fia, Goldmask and Dung Eater are among questlines that influence ending options. Read their finales before assuming you have selected one automatically.
A special commitment
The Frenzied Flame path can affect ending availability, and reversing it involves a separate special process. Investigate before entering an irreversible-seeming chamber.
Before starting New Game Plus
Finish optional bosses, collect desired remembrance rewards and decide your preferred ending choice. Beginning a new journey resets much world progression.