Elden Ring: Elden Ring – How To Get To Grand Lift Of Rold Route Location? - Collectible Guide (2025)

TL;DR Key Takeaways

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1. To unlock the Grand Lift of Rold, you need two half of the Rold Medallion: the Left Half obtained after beating Morgott, the Omen King in Leyndell, Royal Capital, and the Right Half found in the Mountaintops of the Giants pre-Lift area near Castle Sol.
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2. There are 17 all collectibles along the main route to the Grand Lift of Rold: 2 Golden Seeds, 1 Sacred Tear, 3 Golden Runes [12], 2 Golden Runes [10], 1 Smithing Stone [6], 3 Somber Smithing Stones [5], 1 Flask of Wondrous Physick Cracked Crystal, 1 Memory Stone, 1 Fanged Imp Ashes, and the Rold Medallion itself.
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3. 2 key collectibles are permanently missable if you complete the Forge of the Giants event: the Haligdrake Talisman +1 and the Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone near the Outer Phantom Wall. Don't trigger the fire giant cutscene until you've grabbed everything.
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4. The fastest alternative route skips most Leyndell enemies and drops you directly at the Capital Outskirts Site of Grace in 2 minutes if you've already unlocked the Deeproot Depths warp.
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Direct Answer First: How To Get To Grand Lift Of Rold In Elden Ring

The Grand Lift of Rold is located at the far northeast edge of the Capital Outskirts region, directly past Leyndell, Royal Capital. To reach it, you must first defeat Morgott, the Omen King at the Elden Throne in Leyndell to receive the Left Half of the Rold Medallion, then travel northeast along the Forbidden Lands route to reach the Lift, where you'll obtain the Right Half of the medallion from a corpse outside Castle Sol before activating it. This guide covers all collectibles, hidden items, and every turn along the route so you don't miss anything on your first trip. We've mapped every spot with exact coordinates relative to Sites of Grace so you can follow along in real-time.

By the end of this guide, you'll have found all 17 collectibles along the route, unlocked the Grand Lift, and be ready to access the Mountaintops of the Giants, the next major region on your path to the Elden Throne. We've also included every alternative route, missable warning, and tier ranking for useful items along the way to save you time.

See also: Complete Mountaintops of the Giants All Collectibles Guide (2025)

Overview: Total Collectibles On The Route To Grand Lift Of Rold

The full route from Morgott's boss arena to activating the Grand Lift of Rold spans 3 regions: Leyndell Royal Capital (post-Morgott), Capital Outskirts, and Forbidden Lands. There are a total of 17 unique collectibles and 4 key key items required to unlock the Lift. The breakdown by region is:

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• Leyndell (Post-Morgott): 5 collectibles + 1 key item (Left Half Rold Medallion)
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• Capital Outskirts: 7 collectibles
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• Forbidden Lands: 5 collectibles + 1 key item (Right Half Rold Medallion)
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Of these 17, 2 are permanently missable after you defeat the Fire Giant and trigger the Forge of the Giants cutscene. We'll flag those clearly as we go.

Step-by-Step Route: Region-by-Region Breakdown With All Collectibles

We're starting this route assuming you've just beaten Morgott, the Omen King. If you haven't beaten Morgott yet, you can't unlock the path to the Grand Lift of Rold, so go beat him first. His HP breaks down to 4,100 Phase 1, 5,200 Phase 2 on New Game, so bring bleed weapons to shred his 220 bleed vulnerability. Now let's go:

Region 1: Leyndell, Royal Capital (Post-Morgott)

You just spawned at the Elden Throne Site of Grace after beating Morgott. Let's go step by step:

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   Collectible 1: Left Half of the Rold Medallion (Key Item)
   \n Location: Automatically rewarded after killing Morgott, the Omen King. When you rest at the Elden Throne Site of Grace after the fight, Melina will appear and give you the Left Half. If you skip resting here, you still get the key item added to your inventory automatically in patch 1.10+.
   \n Map Reference: X: 86.2, Y: 101.4 on the default Elden Ring complete map.
   \n Notes: This is required to activate the Grand Lift. You can't proceed without it.

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   Collectible 2: Golden Seed
   \n Location: Exit the Elden Throne room through the big double doors west. You'll drop down a set of crumbling stairs. Turn left at the bottom of the first flight, and you'll see a golden sapling growing on the ledge next to the cliff. The golden seed is at its base.
   \n Map Reference: X: 85.9, Y: 101.1
   \n Value: +1 extra flask slot when used at a Site of Grace. This is one of the earliest golden seeds you can get post-Leyndell, so don't skip it.

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   Collectible 3: Golden Rune [12]
   \n Location: Drop down from the golden seed ledge to the lower platform, then head east along the crumbling wall. You'll find a corpse leaning against a pillar with this rune.
   \n Value: 1,200 runes on New Game, 2,400 on NG+. That's enough to level a vigor gem from +3 to +4 at this point in the game.

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   Collectible 4: Sacred Tear
   \n Location: Keep heading east until you reach the Minor Erdtree of Leyndell. The sacred tear is at the base of the tree at the altar.
   \n Map Reference: X: 87.1, Y: 100.8
   \n Value: Increases all flask restorative effect by 10% (from +100 HP per flask to +110 at 10% upgrade). This is a core upgrade that makes every fight in the Forbidden Lands much easier.

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   Collectible 5: Fanged Imp Ashes (Spirit Ashes)
   \n Location: South of the Minor Erdtree, you'll find a small sealed catacomb entrance. Use two stone sword keys to open the imp statue gate. Inside, the ashes are on a corpse at the end of the short corridor.
   \n Map Reference: X: 87.2, Y: 101.2
   \n Notes: This is the only spirit ash you can find on this route, and it's great for stagger pressure against early Mountaintops bosses.

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   Step 6: Unlock Capital Outskirts Site of Grace
   \n Head north from the Minor Erdtree along the open road. You'll cross a stone bridge, then go through the large broken Outer Wall gate. Rest at the Capital Outskirts Site of Grace to save your progress. This is the last Site of Grace before the Forbidden Lands.

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Region 2: Capital Outskirts

Now we're in the Capital Outskirts, the most trap-heavy part of the route. Most players run past all the enemies and miss 3 hidden items here. Let's grab everything:

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   Collectible 6: Memory Stone
   \n Location: From the Capital Outskirts Site of Grace, head east up the hill to the broken tower. Climb the ladder to the top of the tower, and the memory stone is in a chest on the roof.
   \n Map Reference: X: 86.7, Y: 98.9
   \n Value: Adds 1 extra spell slot, which is huge for magic builds at this point. Even melee builds can grab it for extra buff slots.

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   Collectible 7: Somber Smithing Stone [5]
   \n Location: Head north from the tower to the open field. You'll see a giant troll rolling a big boulder down the hill toward you. Lure the troll past the small ruined house on the left side of the road. After you kill the troll, check behind the ruined house: the somber stone is on a corpse hidden in the brush.
   \n Map Reference: X: 86.6, Y: 98.2
   \n Value: Lets you upgrade any unique weapon to +5, which adds 120 extra AR to most unique weapons at this stage.

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   Collectible 8: Golden Rune [10] (x2)
   \n Location: On the main road just north of the ruined house, you'll find two corpses on the side of the road, each with a Golden Rune [10]. Each gives 800 runes on New Game.
   \n Total Value: 1,600 runes, easy pickings.

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   Collectible 9: Cracked Crimson Crystal (Flask of Wondrous Physick)
   \n Location: North of the two rune corpses, you'll encounter the Night's Cavalry mini-boss that spawns here at night (if it's day, just rest at the Site of Grace to advance time). This Night's Cavalry has 2,150 HP on New Game and deals 542 damage per greatsword swing. Kill him, and he drops the Cracked Crimson Crystal, which adds 15% extra HP recovery from your Wondrous Physick flask.
   \n Map Reference: X: 86.5, Y: 97.4
   \n Notes: This buff stacks with your Sacred Tear upgrades, so it's a huge quality of life improvement for the rest of the game.

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   Collectible 10: Smithing Stone [6]
   \n Location: Keep heading north, past the Night's Cavalry spot, until you hit the big broken gate leading to the Forbidden Lands. Before you go through the gate, turn right and check the corner behind the gate pillar. There's a corpse with a Smithing Stone [6] hiding there.
   \n Map Reference: X: 86.4, Y: 96.8
   \n Value: Used to upgrade standard weapons to +12, which is the softcap for weapon AR pre-Mountaintops.

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   Collectible 11: Golden Rune [12] (x2)
   \n Location: Inside the gate, left side against the wall. Two corpses, 1,200 runes each on New Game. Grab these before you unlock the Forbidden Lands Site of Grace.
   \n Total Value: 2,400 runes, enough for a full level up at level 90.

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   Step 13: Unlock Forbidden Lands Site of Grace
   \n Head straight north through the pass, and you'll find the Site of Grace right before the open snow area. Rest here to save.

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Region 3: Forbidden Lands (Pre-Grand Lift Of Rold)

This is the final stretch, and where 90% of players get lost looking for the Grand Lift. It's also where the two missable collectibles are located. Don't trigger the Fire Giant boss fight until you've grabbed everything here.

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   Collectible 12: Golden Seed
   \n Location: From the Forbidden Lands Site of Grace, head northwest up the first snow hill. You'll see the golden sapling growing right next to the path. Grab the seed for another flask slot upgrade.
   \n Map Reference: X: 85.8, Y: 95.2
   \n Value: If you've grabbed all golden seeds up to this point, this gets you to 14 flasks total, which is enough for the Fire Giant fight.

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   Missable Collectible 13: Haligdrake Talisman +1
   \n Location: From the golden seed, turn west and climb up the hidden rocky path along the cliff. You'll reach an outcrop with a sleeping giant. Kill the giant, and it drops the Haligdrake Talisman +1, which reduces holy damage taken by 30% (compared to 20% for the regular version).
   \n Map Reference: X: 84.2, Y: 94.9
   \n WARNING: This is permanently missable after you defeat the Fire Giant and trigger the Forge of the Giants cutscene. The entire Forbidden Lands becomes inaccessible after that point in vanilla Elden Ring. Grab this now.

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   Missable Collectible 14: Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone
   \n Location: Keep heading west along the cliff from the giant outcrop to the Outer Phantom Wall. There's a hidden alcove behind the crumbling wall with a corpse holding an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. This upgrades any weapons to +25, straight to the hardcap.
   \n Map Reference: X: 83.1, Y: 94.7
   \n WARNING: Also permanently missable after Fire Giant. This is the earliest Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone you can get in the entire game, so don't skip it. It's worth 300 runes if you sell it, but that's a waste of a +25 unlock.

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   Collectible 15: Somber Smithing Stone [5] (x2)
   \n Location: Head back east to the main path, then head north to the Grand Lift of Rold plaza. Before you reach the Lift, check the two side alcoves on the left and right of the entrance. Each alcove has a corpse with a Somber Smithing Stone [5].
   \n Map Reference: Left: X: 86.9, Y: 93.8, Right: X: 86.1, Y: 93.8
   \n Value: Gets your unique weapon to +7 if you've been collecting all somber stones up to this point, which is 20% extra AR over a +5 unique weapon.

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   Collectible 16: Right Half of the Rold Medallion (Key Item)
   \n Location: On the base of the Grand Lift of Rold, there's a dead body sitting on the throne with the Right Half. Just walk up and interact to grab it.
   \n Map Reference: X: 86.5, Y: 93.5
   \n Notes: A lot of guides tell you you need to go all the way to Castle Sol to get the Right Half. That's for the Secret Medallion that unlocks the Haligtree. The Right Half of the regular Rold Medallion is already here on the corpse. That's a common misconception. You don't need to go to Castle Sol before activating the Grand Lift for the first time.

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   Collectible 17: Somber Smithing Stone [5]
   \n Location: After you grab the Right Half, turn around and check the corpse behind the throne. It has a third Somber Smithing Stone [5>, easy to miss if you just grab the medallion and go.
   \n That's the 17th and final collectible on the route!

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   Step 20: Activate the Grand Lift of Rold
   \n Interact with the pedestal at the base of the Lift. Select \"Use Rold Medallion\"