Elden Ring Nightreign Fan Discovers Easy Way To Skip To End Of Crater: Shifting Earth

What Is “Crater: Shifting Earth”?

For the uninitiated, “Crater: Shifting Earth” is one of Nightreign’s most challenging yet rewarding moments. Think of it as FromSoftware telling you, “Good luck, sucker.” It’s a chaotic event where, if you manage to survive every raging element and death stare the game throws at you, you’ll get rewards worth bragging about on Reddit for the next week.

But getting through it the “proper” way requires some precise platforming, intense resource management, and occasionally contemplating why you didn’t choose an easier hobby like knitting.

Except, now you don’t need any of that. Nope. All credit goes to Reddit user That-Communication48 for turning this brutal experience into a cakewalk.

How to Skip to the End

Strap in, because this method is hilariously simple yet oh-so-satisfying. According to That-Communication48’s now-viral Reddit post, all you need to do is stand on a specific ledge and perform a single, well-timed jump. That’s it. Forget battling through hordes of enemies or carefully assessing your next parkour move. Just jump, and voilà, you’re right at the treasure chest, with no scratch on your armor.

For those who haven’t yet mastered the ancient art of jumping (looking at you, first-time Tarnished), a short video tutorial accompanies the post. Watching it feels oddly cathartic as if you’re watching a heist movie where the master thief outsmarts a million-dollar security system with a coat hanger.

Why This Trick Is a Game-Changer

Photo credit goes to the original creator.”TheGamer“

Aside from saving yourself hours of replaying one of Nightreign’s most arduous sections, this skip offers a broader lesson in gaming that’s equal parts inspiring and hilarious. The big takeaway? No matter how punishing a game is, the players will always find a way to bend (or break) the rules.

For speedrunners, this trick is nothing short of gold. It’s like accidentally finding a backdoor cheat code in the middle of a high-stakes tournament. Expect YouTube videos of Nightreign runs dropping record-breaking completion times in the coming weeks.

For casual gamers, this move is simply a lifeline. Finally, you can bask in the glory of late-game loot without sacrificing your sanity along the way. And who doesn’t love that?

Should You Use This Skip?

Okay, but here’s the million-dollar ethical question true Elden Ring fans need to ask themselves. Should you actually use this skip?

On the one hand, it’s genius. You save time, avoid unnecessary frustration, and stick it to the game’s unrelenting difficulty. On the other hand, it kind of undercuts the whole “suffer for your victories” ethos that defines FromSoft games.

But hey, at the end of the day, it’s your call. Whether you feel like seizing the opportunity or earning your way to glory the good ol’ fashioned way, there’s no denying that this skip has already staked its claim as one of the juiciest discoveries in Nightreign history.

What’s Next for Nightreign?

It goes without saying that FromSoftware will probably patch this eventually (unless someone on the team secretly loves Reddit shenanigans as much as we do). But until then, don’t be afraid to channel your inner That-Communication48 and try it out before it disappears into patch note purgatory.

And if you do give it a go, remember to pour one out for the poor souls who spent days trudging through Crater: Shifting Earth the hard way. Who knows, maybe next time, you’ll be the one breaking the game, and we’ll all be here cheering you on (and mocking FromSoft in equal measure).

Happy skipping, Tarnished, and may your jumps forever land true.