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FromSoftwareis known for its incredible world-building and environmental detail, and withElden Ring’s open word, the players can truly explorebreathtaking areas. The DLC Expansion for the game brings new areas inside the Realm of Shadow, which are massive in scale and offer items, weapons, and much more.
On their journey, players will come across several small ruins labeled shacks or hovels — basically run-down cabins that are barely standing. While they might not look like much, they’re always worth a quick look around since they often can contain some useful or rare items. This guide includes a step-by-step walkthrough of the locations of each new Hut, Hovel, and Shacks inShadow of the Erdtree, along with any notable loot that players can acquire there.
How To Get To Artist’s Shack In SotE
You will first need to reach theMain Gate CrossSite of Grace, the main entrance for the Legacy Dungeon,Belurat Tower Settlement. From the Site of Grace, head southeast on your Spectral Steed, Torrent, and hug the left wall of the mountain, going past the Shadow enemies and the numerous Giant Bats. Soon, you will come across theCliffroad TerminusSite of Grace withProspect Townright before you.
From the Grace, head southeast, ignoring the multipleBloodfiendsroaming the area. As soon as you pass a few Golden Sheep, you will come to a rocky wall on your left that you’re able to climb up.
Be careful taking the path on the right, as that will lead you to theChurch of Benediction, where aCursebladeis waiting to ambush you.
you may find theBlessed Blue Dew Talismaninside the Church. Climb up and head east to arrive at theArtist’s Shack.
Painting
How To Get To Run-Down Traveler’s Rest In SotE
After interacting with the first Grace in Gravesite Plain, head north until you reach theThree-Path CrossSite of Grace. Toward the south is the path to Belurat Tower Settlement, but you will need to ride north toEllac Greatbridge. As you approach the bridge, start riding west toward the Abandoned Ailing Village, and you will find another Lost Grace you can interact with.
From the Grace, head south to reach the area directly below the Ellac Greatbridge. There should be a cabin that you’re able to see from a distance, and as you approach it, you will find multiple corpses withFurnace Visagesand a Cookbook for you to pick up.
Cookbook
How To Get To Elder’s Hovel In SotE
From theCastle FrontSite of Grace,summon Torrentand head southeast down the road. Ignore the patrolling Messmer Soldiers and hug the left wall of the mountain to pass a small camp and reach a rock platform that you’re able to jump down to. There is a path here that you must take by jumping down to the lower platforms until you reach the body of water with aGiant Crabroaming around in it.
You must head southeast, being careful of the numerous Militiaman in the area. Jump up to reach the upper level and pass theGiant Miranda Sprouton your left to get to theElder’s Hovelat the end of your path. There should be aTalisman of the Dreadthat you can pick from here. This Talisman raises the potency of Magma, making all the Magma Spells do additional damage.
Talisman of the Dread
Talisman
How To Get To Whipping Hut In SotE
From theMoorth RuinsSite of Grace, head east, jumping up the rock floor to reach a building with a path on the left that goes down, leading you into the chasm. You can follow a path to go further down and reach an area with Inquisitors. Deal with the Inquisitors and loot the chest behind you to acquire theGolden ArcsIncantation. Head down and then southeast to approach a ladder that takes you up toBonny Village.
There should be a Site of Grace that you’re able to interact with, and then summon Torrent to head east through the village. Jump across the broken wooden bridge and make your way to the other wooden bridge and cross it. On the other side of the bridge is an area with another bridge up ahead and a Hut to the south. This is theWhipping Hut, where you can acquire theTooth Whip.
Weapon
How To Get To Finger-Weaver’s Hovel In SotE
To reach Finger-Weaver’s Hovel, you must first reach theFinger Ruins of Rhia. From theCerulean Coast CrossSite of Grace, head north, then look to the east to spot a beach. You must cross this beach to the other side to reach the Grace at the Finger Ruins.
Ride to the east from the Site of Grace, going past the Fingercreepers. As you reach the ground level of the Finger Ruins, look to the west to spot a rocky path on a hill that you may make your way to. Keep going west until you can see a path on your left that takes you toFinger-Weaver’s Hovel. There is a Cookbook that you can pick up here.
How To Get To Albinauric’s Shack In SotE
Albinauric’s Shack is the last Shack in the DLC, and to reach this, you must first make your way to theShadow Keep, Back Gate Site of Grace, which can be accessed through theChurch District. Lowering or raising the water level in the Church District does not matter as you’re able to reach this Back Gate regardless. Go through the doorway to the north, and a boss fight will trigger withCommander Gaius.
You can use Torrent for this fight to evade attacks, create some distance to heal, and cast ranged spells.
Defeat him to acquire his Remembrance, which you’re able to trade inRoundtable Holdin exchange for his armor and weapon. Summon Torrent and head northwest to reach the Scaduview area. A path to the northeast leads to theScadutree Chalice, which has multipleScadutree Fragment, and to the west is theAlbinauric’s Shack. An Albinauric Wolfback Archer is roaming the Shack that you can defeat to acquire Gaius’s Greaves. Head inside the Shack to acquire theSharpshot Talisman.
