If you did everything to prepare Shadow of Erdtree, you may have received a message: “Somewhere, a great rune has broken” while playing this DLC. This Broken Great Rune location in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC will give you the answers you are looking for.
Where to find Broken Great Rune in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC (Map location)
Follow the instructions below to locate a Broken Great Rune in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
- Approach the Shadow Keep to trigger the message “Somewhere, a great rune has broken” and “And also has a powerful charm.”
- Travel to Cerulean Coast and find a huge hole, as shown on the map above. This is an entrance to the Stone Coffin crypt.
- Head down and look for the yellow border with the symbol of Miquella.
- “Great rune broke” means you can now pass through this barrier because the rune that kept it locked is now broken.
- What you do in the crypto is in spoiler territorybut it will allow you to learn more about Miquella.
- Return to Stone Rift and talk to Needle Knight Leda and other characters there so you can get new quests.
What does “Somewhere, a great rune has broken” mean in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
If you get “Somewhere, a big rune has broken” and “And also has a powerful charm”, it means that a new game area is opened in the Realm of Shadow. It revolves around Miquella and her Scarlet Witch-like mind-control powers.
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