Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree: How to skip Rellana and Castle Ensis

You can skip Castle Ensis and skip Rellana in Shadow of the Erdtree. Just like the shortcut around Stormveil in Elden Ring proper, there’s a shortcut around Castle Ensis that lets you bypass the mini-dungeon entirely and ignore the Rellana fight. If this comes as a surprise, it’s no wonder. The Castle Ensis shortcut is well hidden and only comes to light if you know where an easy-to-miss tunnel is. Our Elden Ring skip Castle Ensis guide lays out where to find the Ensis shortcut, how to skip Rellana, and what you miss out on my doing that. If you’re after more help, head over to our Shadow of the Erdtree guides hub for tips on how to beat Rellana – once you decide to challenge her – and where to find Scadutree Fragment locations so you’re adventure is a little less brutal. The shortcut around Castle Ensis branches off the route you take to reach Cerulean Coast. Cross Ellac Bridge in Gravesite Plain, and turn right so you’re headed east. Instead of going to the Pillar Path Miquella’s Cross location or Ruined F