Elden Ring Progression Planner: Opening Route, Shardbearers, Quests, and Late Walls

Topic Role

This is not a single guide. It is the reading route for the Elden Ring hub. Its job is to connect existing guides in player order: solve the current blocker first, then move the reader naturally into the next checklist, route, or stage.

Recommended Reading Chain

Stage	Current Player Question	Continue Reading
Limgrave start	Get Torrent, map pieces, flask upgrades, and a reliable weapon first	Elden Ring Safe Early Route Elden Ring Golden Seeds and Sacred Tears Early Route Elden Ring Smithing Stone Route: Regular Weapons, Somber Weapons, and Early Upgrade Priorities
Major boss order	Separate mandatory bosses from optional walls	Elden Ring Boss Order and Difficulty Planning Elden Ring Margit Guide for Beginners Elden Ring Godrick Boss Guide: Prep, Punish Windows, and Failure Checks
Build correction	Upgrades, respecs, talismans, and ashes decide whether to reroute	Elden Ring Beginner Builds and Weapon Planning Rennala Guide and Respec Basics in Elden Ring Elden Ring Spirit Ash Tier Route Guide: How To Get It, Upgrade It, and Prioritize It
NPCs and endings	Quest movement points need checks before Leyndell changes and late-game locks	Elden Ring NPC Questlines and Ending Planner Elden Ring Ranni Quest Route Quest Guide: Triggers, Choices, and Consequences Elden Ring Varre Quest Early Mohgwyn Route
Late-game spikes	Late and hidden bosses need dedicated resistance, level, and weapon prep	Elden Ring Malenia Boss Guide: Prep, Punish Windows, and Failure Checks Elden Ring Dragonlord Placidusax Boss Guide Elden Ring Mohg’s Shackle Route

How To Use This Hub

Player State	Start Here	Goal
First playthrough	Read from stage 1	Build a stable route and avoid missed or repeated travel
Stuck mid-run	Jump to the matching stage	Return to the game quickly without reading unrelated material
Postgame cleanup	Work backward from the final two stages	Close collectibles, challenges, endings, or hard-mode goals efficiently

Expansion Plan

• Split each stage into more specific single-problem guides.
• Add video or screenshots to hard fights, complex routes, and collectible pages.
• Link future articles back here so this hub becomes a long-term return point.

Hub Link

• Back to the Elden Ring hub