Summary
Elden RingShadow of the ErdtreeDLC players are using a quest item, Boiled Crab, as an alternative for Scadutree Fragments to make the game easier. While Scadutree Fragments immensely help in makingElden RingShadow of the ErdtreeDLC easier by giving players both offensive and defensive buffs, they are only limited in number, unlike Boiled Crab.
The difference in the difficulty level betweenElden Ring’s base game andShadow of the ErdtreeDLC is quite significant, and fans have been having a hard time navigating through the Land of Shadows. In fact, some players evenstarted using Runes Arcs inElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC, an item a lot of players used to ignore in the base game. However, that is not the only item they should keep an eye out for.
In a post on theElden Ringsubreddit, user timtimluuluu highlights an important item that can be used to significantly make the game easier. Suggesting that it could work as aScadutree Fragment alternative inElden Ring Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC, the user posts a picture of Boiled Crab. Boiled Crab can be obtained in the base game and they increase physical damage negation by 20% for a duration of 60 seconds. However, considering that there is no limit to the amount ofBoiled Crabplayers can obtain inElden Ring, the limited-time effect of the item isn’t that big of a drawback.
Several Elden Ring Players Are Unable To Buy Boiled Crab
However, there is a catch. As many players noted on the Reddit post, it is extremely easy to miss the quest that unlocks this item. The worst part is that if players miss doing the quest and progress far enough in the story, there is absolutely no other way to get the item. Players need to interact with or defeatBlackguard Big Boggartto get Boiled Crab, but if theyend up reachingElden Ring’s Volcano Manorwithout speaking toRyabefore, the quest gets locked for the entire playthrough. And to no surprise, many players missed the quest entirely.
Thankfully, there are other items too which players can use to get similar effects. For instance,Elden Ring’sDragoncrest Greatshield Talismanalso has a similar effect, as it reduces physical damage by 20% and that can be readily obtained at any time. The only catch is that it will occupy a Talisman slot which can otherwise be used for different buffs. Another important item highlighted by the player is theOpaline Hardtearwhich increases damage negation for all types for a whopping 3 minutes. Considering that damage inflicted by bosses has been one of the complaints players have againstElden Ring’s Shadow of the ErdtreeDLC, these items can surely alleviate the issues to some extent.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
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Shadow of the Erdtree is the first and only DLC expansion for FromSoftware’s groundbreaking Elden Ring. It takes players to a whole new region, the Land of Shadow, where a new story awaits the Tarnished.
