Hideki Miyazaki originally describedShadow of the Erdtreeas being about as large Limgrave from the originalElden Ring. That may have been accurate in terms of area, but like many FromSoftware expansions, Shadow of the Erdtree has hidden depths. Entire regions are locked away behind secrets so obscure that the difference between a speedrun and a completionist run of Shadow of the Erdtree can be dozens of hours.

Of course, these completion time estimates will be highly variable depending on how long it takes for you to defeat the many new bosses in Shadow of the Erdtree, including a final boss who may just be the most difficult FromSoftware has ever produced.

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How Long Does It Take To Complete Shadow Of The Erdtree

How long it takes to beat Shadow of the Erdtree can vary widely. According toHow Long To Beat.com,if you just stick with the required bossesand areas, it’ll take you around21 hoursto beat Shadow of the Erdtree.

You might find it difficult to achieve this 21-hour time if you don’tspend some of those hours looking forScadutree FragmentsandRevered Spirit Ashesin order to boost your blessing in the Land of Shadow.

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If you’re looking to do themain story and most of the side quests, you’re looking at around36 hours. Theaverage timefor a player to beat Shadow of the Erdtree is about37 hours.

How Long Does It Take To 100 Percent Shadow Of The Erdtree

If you’re a completionist, however, How Long To Beat.com reportsmost players need 46.5 hoursto see and do everything in the DLC.

However, it should be noted thatseveral side quests in Shadow of the Erdtree have different endingsdepending on the choices a player makes.

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The Dragon Priestess quest, for example,has two sets of potential rewardsthat can only be obtained after completing the quests twice. You’ll need to play Shadow of the Erdtree again in Elden Ring’s New Game+ mode to get both sets of rewards.

The times listed are for relatively efficient players.If you prefer to casually but thoroughly explorethe Land of Shadow, many players report completion times of around70 hours.

Shadow Of The Erdtree Required Bosses

If you’re looking to get through the DLC with as few obstacles as possible, here are thebosses that must be defeated in order:

Each of these bosses is as hard or harder than anything you’ve fought in Elden Ring. These are but a fraction of the80 bosses added in Shadow of the Erdtree, with each one hidinghundreds of new items. Players are encouraged to thoroughly explore the Land of Shadow at their own pace.