Capital Outskirts - Dungeons, Points of Interest, and Secrets

Capital Outskirts is a sub-region in Elden Ring. This page includes an overview of the area, including all dungeons, bosses, loot, and secrets to find in this sub-region.

Capital Outskirts is one of the sub-regions of the Altus Plateau and is located just outside of Leyndell, Royal Capital. It can be reached by moving east on the Altus Highway or by riding southeast on the Road of Iniquity, past the Windmill Village.

Aptly named for the area inside of the capital's outer wall, the Capital Outskirts is heavily patrolled by Leyndell soldiers guarding the entrances to Leyndell, a legacy dungeon of the region that is ruled by Morgott, the Omen King, one of the shardbearer demigods who was born of the golden lineage.

Find the locations of allRoaming Bosses,Dungeons, Points of Interest,NPCs,Scarabs, and more with ourInteractive Map of the Lands Between.Capital Outskirts Map Stele Locations

To reveal the details and topography of the whole Altus Plateau region, you'll need to find three Map Fragments at the Steles located in the Altus Plateau proper, Mt Gelmir, and the Capital Outskirts.

• The Capital Outskirts Map Fragment is located right after the southern capital gate, past the two Tree Sentinels. The Map Stele can be seen next to the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace on the main road leading to Leyndell, Royal Capital.

Capital Outskirts Legacy Dungeon

The Altus Plateau's Legacy Dungeon is called Leyndell, Royal Capital, a vast city that used to be the home of many. After the shattering occurred, the people of Leyndell have mostly perished—except for their demigod lord, Morgott, the Omen King.

To enter the dungeon, you'll have to fight your way past the army of Leyndell and into the northeastern section of the region. It is highly recommended that you withhold your adventure there until you explore more of the Altus Plateau, level up, find new items and rewards. You could even venture out west to Mt. Gelmir and clear the Volcano Manor first, as the enemy in Leyndell is more challenging than those on the mountain.

When you are ready, view our Leyndell, Royal Capital Walkthrough to learn how to defeat its many enemies and find every secret within.

Leyndell, Royal Capital
Bosses	NPCs
Godfrey, First Elden Lord	Boc The Seamstress Brother Corhyn, Goldmask
Morgott, the Omen King

Capital Outskirts Minor Dungeons

Here you'll find all the available minor dungeons located throughout the Capital Outskirts sub-region, their respective dungeon bosses, and the special reward you get from clearing them. Click on a dungeon below to read the walkthrough for traversing it and finding all the secrets within.

Dungeon Name	Boss	Notable Loot
Sealed Tunnel	Onyx Lord	Somber Bell Bearing, Smithing Stone 5s, Stonesword Key, Rune Arc, Lightning Grease x4, Onyx Lord's Greatsword
Auriza Hero's Grave	Crucible Knight, Crucible Knight Ordovis	Golden Epitah (Imp Seal Req. 1 Stonesword Key), Crucible Knight Armor Set, Ordovis Greatsword
Auriza Side Tomb	Grave Warden Duelist (+ Living Jars)	Cracked Pot x4, Perfumer's Cookbook 3, Soldjars of Fortune Ashes

Capital Outskirts Merchants and NPCs

As you explore the Capital Outskirts, you'll find various friendly (or seemingly friendly) faces you can find and speak to - and even buy and sell with to obtain unique wares.

• Hermit Merchant - You can find this Hermit Merchant inside his shack, just next to the northern gate of the Capital Outskirts. He notably sells the Prophet Set—the same set of armor given to those who picked the Prophet starting class.

He will disappear at night and be replaced by a Bell Bearing Hunter. You'll need to kill this boss for the Hermit Merchant to appear at night consistently.

Hermit Merchant's Wares
Rune Arc x3 (4000 Runes)	Golden Sunflower x10 (300 Runes)	Perfume Bottle x1 (2000 Runes)	Sentry's Torch x1 (7000 Runes)	Distinguished Greatshield x1 (5500 Runes)
Prophet Blindfold x1 (1000 Runes)	Prophet Robe x1 (1500 Runes)	Upper-Class Robe x1 (2400 Runes)	Prophet Trousers x1 (1000 Runes)	Consort's Trousers x1 (1500 Runes)
Arrow (20 Runes)	Golden Arrow (120 Runes)	Great Arrow (300 Runes)	Golden Great Arrow (500 Runes)	Bolt (40 Runes)
Golden Bolt (120 Runes)	Ballista Bolt (300 Runes)

• Blackguard Big Boggart - Blackguard will move to the capital's outer moat after you've purchased Rya's Necklace and a Boiled Prawn from him back in Liurnia.

Blackguard's Wares
Boiled Crabs (600 Runes)

Capital Outskirts Points of Interest

The Capital Outskirts is home to many interesting locations, enemy camps, and other points of interest that you can discover in your journeys. Though they differ in the enemies and treasure found within, each place has something worth exploring.

Click on any point of interest to jump to the sections below that explain them in greater detail, including the enemies you'll face and secrets you can find.

Point of Interest	Enemies	Notable Loot or NPCs
Outer Wall Phantom Tree	Lone Wolves, Alpha Wolf, Foot Soldiers, Ulcerated Tree Spirit (South Camp)	Golden Seed x2, Golden Seed (Ulcerated Tree Spirit), Giant-Crusher, Holy Grease x2
Minor Erdtree Church	Tree Guardians	Golden Order Seal, Missionary's Cookbook 4
Southern Moat	Land Squirts, Slugs	Ash of War - Prayerful Strike
Sealed Capital Gate	Valiant Gargoyle, Noble Undead	Golden Seed x2, Ash of War - Golden Parry, Gargoyle's Great Axe, Lost Ashes of War
Outer Wall Battleground	Noble Undead, Trolls, Margit the Fell Omen	Arteria Leaf x3, Viridian Amber Medallion +1
Hermit Merchant's Shack	Skeletons, Bell Bearing Hunter (Nighttime), Deathbird (Nighttime)	Drawstring Holy Grease x2, Smithing Stone 6, Winged Crystal Tear
Minor Erdtree	Omen, Commoners	Twiggy Cracked Tear, Crimson Crystal Tear
Northern Moat	Crabs, Giant Crab, Bear, Runebear	Smithing Stone 6 x2

Outer Wall Phantom Tree

The Outer Wall Phantom Tree should be unmissable if you enter the Capital Outskirts from the southern, the one guarded by the Tree Sentinel duo.

Hit the Site of Grace and grab the Golden Seed x2 from under the tree; there is also the map fragment of the sub-region nearby. Head south of the Site of Grace until you find the unmarked soldier camp. A Lesser Ulcerated Tree Spirit guards the area—kill it, and it'll drop another Golden Seed. Be sure to grab the Giant-Crusher colossal weapon from inside the wagon's chest.

Minor Erdtree Church

From the unmarked soldier camp, go back to the main road and ride south until you get to the Minor Erdtree Church. Hit the Site of Grace and grab the Missionary's Cookbook 4 from inside the church. Go outside to the southeastern side of the church; you should be able to find the Golden Order Seal from the base of the Minor Erdtree.

Southern Moat

Ride directly east of the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace until you see the broken rock bridge that divides the moat below. Jump down, and you should immediately see the footsteps of the invisible Teardrop Scarab running around the water.

The best way to approach the scarab is to stand by the tunnel and wait for it there. The tunnel is small enough for melee users to hit the scarab without it running away.

Sealed Capital Gate

You can find the Sealed Capital Gate by following the main road to the capital north from the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Grace. The first long stairs will be guarded by a Gargoyle that'll spawn as soon as you get on the second set of stairs. It is highly recommended not to fight this mini-boss on horseback due to the sloped terrain. The Gargoyle drops the Gargoyle's Great Axe upon defeat.

Keep moving north until you find another Phantom Tree; pick up the Golden Seed x2 from underneath it. Move past the Finger Reader Crone and up the stairs to the gate; there are two Ashes of War you can loot nearby. The first one is the Ash of War - Golden Parry from a Teardrop Scarab hanging from a ledge to the left of the stairs. The second is a Lost Ashes of War at the foot of the sealed gate, guarded by Leyndell Knights and Soldiers.

Outer Wall Battleground

The Outer Wall Battleground can either be reached north from the second Phantom Tree or south from the northern outskirt entrance. Not much to say about this unmarked location outside of Margit, The Fell Omen mini-boss. He has the same moveset as the one you find in Stormveil Castle and will not spawn again once defeated. He drops the Viridian Amber Medallion +1 when killed.

Hermit Merchant's Shack

Assuming you're entering the Capital Outskirts from the northern gate, immediately go left and up the main path towards the upper plateau—you should be able to see the Hermit Merchant's Shack on your west.

As previously mentioned, the shack is home to the Hermit Merchant. He notably sells the Sentry's Torch and the Prophet set, amongst other goods. At night, the Hermit Merchant will disappear and be replaced by the Bell Bearing Hunter—he will not spawn at night until you defeat this field boss.

Rest at the Site of Grace and pass the time until night. Go up the road to the left of the Hermit Merchant's Shack and get ready for another field boss fight—the Deathbird—it drops the Twinbird Kite Shield upon defeat. The boss is also guarding the Winged Crystal Tear on a nearby altar that's surrounded by Skeletons.

Minor Erdtree

The Minor Erdtree of Capital Outskirts does not contain an Erdtree Avatar or other bosses. Instead, it is guarded by a group of Commoners that an Omen leads. You'll find the Twiggy Cracked Tear and the Crimson Crystal Tear on the tree's base.

Northern Moat

You can either ride down the main path or drop down the Spiritspring to the south to reach the Northern Moat. The moat is home to several Crabs, Giant Crabs, Bears, and a Runebear. Though this is Blackguard's second location, not following his questline will not make him move here from Liurnia.

In addition, once you've entered the Legacy Dungeon and found the Dung Eater underneath Leyndell, you can find him again here in the Northern Moat as an NPC Invader. He will drop the Sword of Milos upon defeat.

Up Next: Leyndell, Royal Capital Location and Walkthrough

PreviousDeeproot Depths Location and WalkthroughNextLeyndell, Royal Capital Location and Walkthrough

Top Guide Sections

• Walkthrough
• Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
• Side Quests - NPC Character Questlines
• Boss Guides

Was this guide helpful?

Leave feedback

In This Guide

Elden RingFromSoftware

Initial Release: Feb 25, 2022

Learn more

Go to comments