The new expansion brings new items, enemies, bosses, equipment, and plenty of secrets to uncover, following the familiar formula of Shadow of the Erdtree for Elden Ring. It's vast, expansive ...

"The kindling that burned inside Messmer the Impaler. A dark thing, eaten away at by a wicked serpent. Burns the sealing tree said to be found at the Old Rauh ruins. Messmer, much like his younger ...

Elden Ring is filled with plenty of memorable characters, many of which suffer from some truly heartbreaking backstories.

Triumphing that difficult fight in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree ... you’ll also receive Messmer’s Kindling, a key item you’ll need to advance Shadow of the Erdtree’s story.

Where to go in the Elden Ring DLC, no matter where you ... to get to the Sealing Tree she's protecting, and kill Messmer to get the Kindling that lets you burn the tree and unseal the Tower.

Defeating Messmer the Impaler (and Base Serpent Messmer) will reward you with Messmer’s Kindling. Your next stop is the Church of the Bud in western Rauh Ruins. After defeating Romina ...

Once you defeat him, you'll get the Messmer's Kindling item that you need to progress the quest. Make sure to visit the Highroad Cross site of grace after the boss, too, to get the second Message ...

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree is full ... it needs to be burned by a special kind of kindling, one that comes from Messmer, a descendant of Queen Marika. Image credit: Eurogamer/FromSoftware ...

As you make your way through Shadow Keep, you’ll eventually come across Messmer the Impaler ... Of course, this is Elden Ring, so this isn’t going to be a simple prospect.

Want to see the entire Elden Ring DLC map ... then using the kindling you get for killing Messmer in the Shadow Keep to burn the tree ahead.