Elden Ring, released in 2022, is an action RPG that is very popular among fantasy lovers. George R. R. Martin, the creator of The Song of Ice and Fire, has provided the worldbuilding for the game. The game follows the protagonist as they take up the mission to restore the titular Elden Ring and become the Elden Lord.
There are over 200 bosses that you will come across as you explore the open world with six main areas. Defeating each of them will reward you handsomely, but you must progress to a certain level to beat them. This guide will take you through the recommended level for each boss in Elden Ring.
Recommended Level and Location For Each Boss in Elden Ring
As Elden Ring has an enormous open map, some players might be easily overwhelmed and wonder which route to take next. However, it is important that you follow close to a specific route in the game. This is because some areas will be too difficult for you early on in your playthrough. If you end up in an area with high-level enemies, your character will most certainly not survive. The game does not command you where to go, but merely indicates it through subtle clues, so it can be easy to get lost.
Some players might also be worried about being over-leveled for some bosses, so this guide will also help them through this issue. If you know which bosses in an area you should beat at a certain level, you will be able to chart out your route and progression more easily. If you are stuck on a boss you can’t defeat, you can look around to see which boss you should actually be fighting at your level.
Below, you will find all the locations in Elden Ring along with the bosses that they have. Beside it is the suggested level that you should have.
Limgrave
There are four areas in Limgrave: Limgrave West, Limgrave East, Stormhill and Stormhill Castle. The overall recommended level for the location is 1 to 40.
Field Bosses
- Beastman of Farum Azula: Found at the end of Groveside Cave Mini-Dungeon – Recommended Level 10
- Soldier of Godrick: Found at the Stranded Graveyard – Recommended Level 10
- Bloodhound Knight Darriwil: Found at the Forlorn Hound Evergaol – Recommended Level 15
- Demi-Human Chief: Found at the Coastal Cave – Recommended Level 15
- Grave Warden Duelist (Murkwater Catacombs): Found at the Murkwater Catacombs – Recommended Level 15
- Deathbird: Found at the East of Warmaster’s Shack – Recommended Level 20
- Mad Pumpkin Head: Found at Waypoint Ruins – Recommended Level 20
- Tibia Mariner: Found at the Flooded Areas of Summon Water Village – Recommended Level 20
- Erdtree Burial Watchdog (Stormfoot Catacombs): Found at the Stormfoot Catacombs – Recommended Level 25
- Tree Sentinel: Roams around Church of Elleh and Gate Front Ruins – Recommended Level 25
- Guardian Golem: Found at the Highroad Cave – Recommended Level 30
- Ulcerated Tree Spirit: Found underneath the Stranded Graveyard within Fringefolk Hero’s Grave – Recommended Level 30
- Bell Bearing Hunter: Found at the Warmaster’s Shack – Recommended Level 40
- Crucible Knight: Found at the Stormhill Evergaol – Recommended Level 40
- Grafted Scion: Found at the Chapel of Anticipation – Recommended Level 45
- Black Knife Assassin (Deathtouch Catacombs): Found at the Deathtouch Catacombs – Recommended Level – None
- Night’s Cavalry (Limgrave): Found at the bridge near Agheel Lake North – Recommended Level – None
- Patches: Found at the Murkwater Cave – Recommended Level – None
- Stonedigger Troll (Limgrave): Found at the end of Limgrave Tunnels – Recommended Level – None
Mini Bosses
- Margit, the Fell Omen: Found before the entrance to Stormveil Castle – Recommended Level 20
- Flying Dragon Agheel: Found at the Agheel Lake – Recommended Level 35
Main Boss
- Godrick the Grafted: Found at the Stormveil Castle Boss Arena – Recommended Level 30
Weeping Peninsula
The overall recommended level for the location is 20 to 30.
Field Bosses
- Cemetery Shade: Found at the Tombsward Catacombs – Recommended Level 20
- Ancient Hero of Zamor: Found at the Weeping Evergaol – Recommended Level 25
- Erdtree Avatar: Found underneath the Minor Erdtree in the Center of the Peninsula – Recommended Level 30
- Erdtree Burial Watchdog (Impaler’s Catacombs): Found at the Impaler’s Catacomb – Recommended Level 30
- Scaly Misbegotten: Found at the Mourne Tunnel – Recommended Level 30
- Miranda the Blighted Bloom: Found at the Tombsward Cave – Recommended Level 35
- Runebear: Found at the lower Level of Earthbore Cave – Recommended Level 30
- Deathbird: Found along the Ruins North of Castle Morne – Recommended Level 40
- Night’s Cavalry (Weeping Peninsula): Found at the around Castle Morne Ramparts – Recommended Level – None
Mini Boss
- Leonine Misbegotten: Found southeast from the “Beside the Rampart Gaol” Site of Grace – Recommended Level 20
Liurnia of the Lakes
There are four areas in Liurnia of the Lakes, which are Liurnia of the Lakes (South), Liurnia of the Lakes (East), Academy of Raya Lucaria and Liurnia of the Lakes (West). The overall recommended level for the location is 40 to 70.
Field Bosses
- Spirit-Caller Snail: Found at the end of the Road’s End Catacombs – Recommended Level 15
- Alabaster Lord: Found at the Royal Grave Evergaol – Recommended Level 20
- Adan, Thief of Fire: Found at the Malefactor’s Gaol – Recommended Level 30
- Bols, Carian Knight: Found at the Cuckoos Evergaol – Recommended Level 30
- Crystalian: Found at the Bottom-most level of Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel – Recommended Level 30
- Deathbird: Found at the North East of the Scenic Isle Site of Grace – Recommended Level 30
- Omenkiller: Found at the Village of the Albinaurics – Recommended Level 30
- Crystalian Spear & Crystalian Staff (Duo): Found at the End of the Academy Crystal Cave – Recommended Level 35
- Erdtree Burial Watchdog (Cliffbottom Catacombs): Found at the Cliffbottom Catacombs – Recommended Level 35
- Bloodhound Knight: Found at the Lakeside Crystal Cave – Recommended Level 40
- Cleanrot Knight: Found at the End of the Stillwater Cave – Recommended Level 40
- Glintstone Dragon Smarag: Found south of the Crystalline Woods Site of Grace – Recommended Level 40
- Royal Knight Loretta: Found at the Moongazing Grounds in Caria Manor – Recommended Level 40
- Royal Revenant: Found at the the underground area of the Kingsrealm Ruins – Recommended Level 40
- Cemetery Shade: Found at the Black Knife Catacombs – Recommended Level 40
- Erdtree Avatar (Liurnia Northeast): Found at the Minor Erdtree in the Northeastern of the Lake – Recommended Level 50
- Erdtree Avatar (Liurnia Southwest): Found at the Minor Erdtree in the Southwest of the Lake – Recommended Level 50
- Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader: Found at the Ringleader’s Everagaol – Recommended Level 60
- Bell Bearing Hunter: Found at the Church of Vows – Recommended Level 60
- Black Knife Assassin (Liurna of the Lakes East): Found at the Liurnia of the Lakes East – Recommended Level – None
- Death Rite Bird: Found south from the Gate Town North site of Grace – Recommended Level – None
- Night’s Cavalry (Liurnia North): Found south of Bellum Church close to Raya Lucaria Bridge – Recommended Level – None
- Night’s Cavalry (Liurnia South): Found near the Gate Town Bridge – Recommended Level – None
- Tibia Mariner: Found south of Artist’s Shack in a pond – Recommended Level – None
Mini Bosses
- Red Wolf of Radagon: Found at the Raya Lucaria Academy – Recommended Level 30
- Magma Wyrm Makar: Found at the Top of Ruin-Strewn Precipice – Recommended Level 50
- Godskin Noble: Found at the Bridge to the Divine Tower of Liurnia – Recommended Level 80
- Glintstone Dragon Adula: Found at the Northern Liurnia/Northwest of Manor Lower Level Site of Grace, then transfers to outside Cathedral Manus Celes – Recommended Level 100
Main Boss
- Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon: Found at the Top of Raya Lucaria Academy – Recommended Level 40
Ainsel River
The overall recommended level for the location is 50 to 60.
Mini Boss
- Dragonkin Soldier of Nokstella: Found next to Dragonkin Soldier Site of Grace – Recommended Level 60
Caelid
The overall recommended level for the location is 60 to 70.
Field Bosses
- Erdtree Burial Watchdog – Duo (Minor Erdtree Catacombs): Found at the Minor Erdtree Catacombs – Recommended Level 50
- Frenzied Duelist: Found at the Gaol Cave – Recommended Level 50
- Mad Pumpkin Head (Dual): Found at the Caelem Ruins – Recommended Level 50
- Falling star Beast: Found at the End of the Sellia Crystal Tunnel – Recommended Level 55
- Erdtree Avatar: Found at the Minor Erdtree Northwest of Caelid – Recommended Level 60
- Nox Swordstress & Nox Priest: Found at the Northwest of Sellia, Town of Sorcery in eastern Caelid – Recommended Level 60
- Death Rite Bird: Found at the Southeast from the Southern Aeonia Swamp Bank site of Grace – Recommended Level – None
- Night’s Cavalry (Caelid): Found at the Caelid Highway South – Recommended Level – None
Mini Bosses
- Commander O’Neil: Found at the Aeonia Swamp in Eastern Caelid – Recommended Level 50
- Magma Wyrm: Found at the Gael Tunnel – Recommended Level 60
- Cemetery Shade: Found at the Caelid Catacombs – Recommended Level 65
- Decaying Ekzykes: Found at the Caelid Highway in the South – Recommended Level 70
- Crucible Knight & Misbegotten Warrior: Found at the Unsightly Catacombs – Recommended Level 70
Main Boss
- Starscourge Radahn: Found at the Redmane Castle – Recommended Level 70
Siofra River
The overall recommended level for the location is 60 to 70.
Mini Bosses
- Ancestor Spirit: Found at the Isolated arena in Siofra River – Recommended Level 50
- Dragonkin Soldier: Found at the Shallow Water at the Central Plateau of Siofra River – Recommended Level 50
Main Boss
- Mohg, Lord of Blood: Found at the Mohgwyn Palace – Recommended Level 120
Altus Plateau
The overall recommended level for the location is 60 to 80.
Field Bosses
- Crystalian Spear & Crystalian Ringblade: Found inside the Altus Tunnel – Recommended Level 50
- Necromancer Garris: Found at the Sage’s Cave – Recommended Level 50
- Perfumer Tricia & Misbegotten Warrior: Found at the End of the Unsightly Catacombs – Recommended Level 50
- Demi-Human Queen Gilika: Found inside Lux Ruins – Recommended Level 60
- Elemer of the Briar: Found at the The Shaded Castle – Recommended Level 70
- Sanguine Noble: Found at the Whiteblood Ruins – Recommended Level 70
- Wormface: Found at the Base of the Minor Erdtree – Recommended Level 70
- Fallingstar Beast: Found at the South of the Capital Outskirts’ Western Entrance – Recommended Level 75
- Ancient Hero of Zamor: Found at the Sainted Hero’s Grave – Recommended Level – None
- Black Knife Assassin (Sage’s Cave): Found at the Sage’s Cave – Recommended Level – None
- Black Knife Assassin (Sainted Hero’s Grave): Found at the Sainted Hero’s Grave – Recommended Level – None
- Night’s Cavalry: Found at the South of Altus Highway Junction Site of Grace – Recommended Level – None
- Omenkiller & Miranda the Blighted Bloom: Found at the Perfumer’s Grotto – Recommended Level – None
- Stonedigger Troll: Found at the Old Altus Tunnel Dungeon – Recommended Level – None
- Tibia Mariner: Found at the Waterlogged Section of Wyndham Ruins – Recommended Level – None
- Tree Sentinel (Duo): Found at the Outer Wall or West Gate of Leyndell – Recommended Level – None
Mini Bosses
- Erdtree Burial Watchdog: Found at the Wyndham Catacombs – Recommended Level 60
- Godefroy The Grafted: Found at the Golden Lineage Evergaol – Recommended Level 70
- Godskin Apostle: Found at the Summoning Pool Effigy – Recommended Level 80
- Ancient Dragon Lansseax: Found at the Abandoned Coffin Site of Grace in Altus Plateau, transfers to Southwest of Rampartside Path Site of Grace – Recommended Level 100
Nokron Eternal City
There are two areas in Nokron Eternal City, which are Nokron Eternal City and Siofra Aqueduct. The overall recommended level for the location is 70 to 80.
Mini Bosses
- Valiant Gargoyle & Valiant Gargoyle (Twinblade): Found at the The lowest level of the Siofra Aqueduct. – Recommended Level 65
- Mimic Tear: Found at the Secret Underground Catacombs Underneath the Hidden Path to the Haligtree – Recommended Level – None
Main Boss
- Regal Ancestor Spirit: Found at the Isolated arena in upper Nokron, Eternal City – Recommended Level 60
Leyndell, The Royal Capital
The overall recommended level for the location is 70 to 100.
Field Bosses
- Deathbird: Found at the East of the Hermit Merchant’s Shack – Recommended Level 50
- Onyx Lord: Found at the Sealed Tunnel blocking the path to the Divine Tower of West Altus – Recommended Level 50
- Draconic Tree Sentinel: Found outside the capital’s entrance – Recommended Level 60
- Fell Twins: Found at a bridge leading to the Forbidden Lands – Recommended Level 65
- Esgar, Priest of Blood: Found at the Leyndell Catacombs – Recommended Level 70
- Bell Bearing Hunter: Found at the Hermit Merchant’s Shack – Recommended Level 80
- Crucible Knight & Crucible Knight Ordovis: Found at the Auriza Hero’s Grave – Recommended Level 85
- Grave Warden Duelist (Auriza Side Tomb): Found at the Auriza Side Tomb – Recommended Level – None
Mini Bosses
- Godfrey, First Elden Lord: Found at the South of the Western Rampart Capital Site of Grace – Recommended Level 60
- Mohg, the Omen: Found at the End of the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds – Recommended Level 70
Main Boss
- Morgott, the Omen King: Found across the bridge towards the Queen’s Bedchamber Site of Grace – Recommended Level 80
Deeproot Depths
The overall recommended level for the location is 80 to 90.
Mini Bosses
- Fia’s Champions: Found next to the “Across the Roots” site of grace – Recommended Level 50
- Crucible Knight Siluria: Found at the base of a Big Tree Guarding an Erdtree Root – Recommended Level 110
Main Boss
- Lichdragon Fortissax: Found next to the “Across the Roots” site of grace – Recommended Level 70
Lake of Rot
The overall recommended level for the location is 80 to 90.
Mini Boss
- Dragonkin Soldier: Found at the Middle of the Lake of Rot – Recommended Level 80
Main Boss
- Astel, Naturalborn of the Void: Found at the South of the Lake of Rot – Recommended Level 80
Mt. Gelmir
The overall recommended level for the location is 80 to 100.
Field Bosses
- Ulcerated Tree Spirit: Found near Seetherwater Cave Site of Grace – Recommended Level 60
- Abductor Virgins (Duo): Found at the Cave under Volcano Manor – Recommended Level 70
- Demi-Human Queen Maggie: Found at the Northeast Section of Hermit Village – Recommended Level 70
- Demi-Human Queen Margot: Found at the Lowest Level of the Volcano Cave – Recommended Level 70
- Kindred of Rot (Duo): Found at the Lowest Level of Seethewater Cave – Recommended Level 70
- Red Wolf of the Champion: Found at the Gelmir Hero’s Grave – Recommended Level 70
- Full-Grown Fallingstar Beast: Found at the top of One of the Peaks in Mt. Gelmir – Recommended Level 75
Mini Bosses
- Magma Wyrm: Found at the Lava pool on the Western Section of Mt. Gelmir – Recommended Level 80
- Godskin Noble: Found at the Temple of Eiglay – Recommended Level 90
Main Boss
- God-Devouring Serpent / Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy: Found at the Volcano Manor – Recommended Level 80
Dragonbarrow
The overall recommended level for the location is 90 to 100.
Field Boss
- Battlemage Hugues: Found at the Sellia Evergaol – Recommended Level 50
- Putrid Avatar: Found before the Bridge to Bestial Sanctum – Recommended Level 60
- Putrid Crystalian Trio: Found at the Sellia Hideaway – Recommended Level 60
- Putrid Tree Spirit: Found at the War-Dead Catacombs – Recommended Level 60
- Elder Dragon Greyoll: Found at the West of Forth Faroth Site of Grace – Recommended Level 70
- Black Blade Kindred: Found at the Entrance to the Bestial Sanctum – Recommended Level 80
- Bell Bearing Hunter: Found at the Isolated Merchant Dragonbarrow – Recommended Level 100
- Beastman of Farum Azula (Duo): Found at the End of Dragon Barrow Cave – Recommended Level – None
- Cleanrot Knight (Duo): Found at the End of the Abandoned Cave – Recommended Level – None
- Night’s Cavalry (Dragonbarrow): Found at the Bridge Near Lenne’s Rise – Recommended Level – None
Mini Bosses
- Flying Dragon Greyoll: Found at the Bridge to Bestial Sanctum – Recommended Level 50
- Godskin Apostle: Found at the basement of the Divine Tower of Caelid – Recommended Level 90
Mountaintops of the Giants
The overall recommended level for the location is 80 to 120.
Field Bosses
- Ulcerated Tree Spirit: Found at the Giant’s Mountaintop Catacombs – Recommended Level 90
- Erdtree Avatar (Mountain Tops East): Found at the Minor Erdtree East of Stargazer’s Ruins – Recommended Level 100
- Vyke, Knight of the Roundtable: Found at the Lord Contender’s Evergaol – Recommended Level 100
- Ancient Hero of Zamor: Found at the End of the Giant-Conquering Hero’s Grave – Recommended Level – None
- Death Rite Bird: Found at the North of Stargazer’s Ruins – Recommended Level – None
- Tibia Mariner: Found at the Ridge South of Castle Sol – Recommended Level – None
Greater Enemy / Mini-Boss
- Commander Niall: Found at the Castle Sol – Recommended Level 80
- Borealis the Freezing Fog: Found at the Frozen Lake area in the North-East of the Region – Recommended Level 90
- Godskin Apostle and Godskin Noble (Spiritcaller Snail): Found at the Spirit Caller’s Cave – Recommended Level 100
Main Boss
- Fire Giant: Found at the Flame Peak – Recommended Level 110
Forbidden Lands
The overall recommended level for the location is 100 to 120.
Field Bosses
- Black Blade Kindred: Found at the Path to the Grand Lift of Rold – Recommended Level 80
- Night’s Cavalry (Forbidden Lands): Found near the path to the Grand Lift of Rold – Recommended Level – None
- Stray Mimic Tear: Found at the Secret Underground Catacombs Underneath the Hidden Path to the Haligtree – Recommended Level – None
Consecrated Snowfield
The overall recommended level for the location is 100 to 120.
Field Bosses
- Putrid Grave Warden Duelist: Found at the Consecrated Snowfield Catacombs – Recommended Level 85
- Putrid Avatar: Found at the Bottom of Minor Erdtree – Recommended Level 90
- Astel, Stars of Darkness: Found at the End of Yelough Anix Tunnel – Recommended Level 100
- Misbegotten Crusader: Found at the End of the Cave of the Forlorn – Recommended Level 100
- Death Rite Bird: Found at the Head of the Frozen Fiver, Southeast of the Apostate Derelict – Recommended Level – None
- Night’s Cavalry (Duo): Found near the Wagon in the Consecrated Snowfields – Recommended Level – None
Mini Bosses
- Great Wyrm Theodorix: Found outside of the Cave of the Forlorn – Recommended Level 80
Crumbling Farum Azulla
The overall recommended level for the location is 120 to 150.
Mini Boss
- Godskin Duo: Found at the Center of the Dragon Temple – Recommended Level 95
Main Bosses
- Beast Clergyman / Maliketh, the Black Blade: Found at the Final Stage of the Crumbling Farum Azula Zone – Recommended Level 110
- Dragonlord Placidusax: Found at the lowest section of Crumbling Farum Azula – Recommended Level 120
Leyndell, The Ashen Capital
The overall recommended level for the location is 120 to 150.
Field Boss
- Esgar, Priest of Blood: Found at the Leyendell Catacombs – Recommended Level 70
Mini Bosses
- Mohg, the Omen: Found at the End of the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds – Recommended Level 100
- Sir Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing: Found at the Erdtree Sanctuary building – Recommended Level 110
Main Boss
- Godfrey, First Elden Lord (Hoarah Loux): Found at the Southeast of the Queen’s Bedchamber Site of Grace – Recommended Level 110
Elden Throne
The overall recommended level for the location is 120 to 150.
Main Boss
- Radagon of the Golden Order / Elden Beast: Found at the Stone Platform – Recommended Level 125
Miquella’s Haligtree
The overall recommended level for the location is 120 to 150.
Mini Boss
- Loretta, Knight of the Haligtree: Found at the Temple in Miquella’s Haligtree. – Recommended Level 120
Main Boss
- Malenia, Blade of Miquella: Found at the Fog door Southwest of the Haligtree Roots Site of Grace – Recommended Level 130
