The Ruined Forge of Starfall Past is a small dungeon inElden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC that players can access as soon as they reach the Scadu Altus. While there is no boss to fight in this dungeon, fans can find some unique items there, including a Colossal Sword. For those fans who are interested in claiming those items, this complete walkthrough ofElden Ring’s Ruined Forge of Starfall Past is here to point them in the right direction.
This guide focuses exclusively on highlighting the unique items found within the Ruined Forge of Starfall Past. That said, there are manySmithing Stones and Somber Smithing Stonesin this dungeon, and fans should feel free to grab them as they work toward the exit.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - Ruined Forge of Starfall Past Walkthrough
After descending into the Ruined Forge of Starfall Past, and activating its Site of Grace, players should enter the next room and use the narrow walkway to reach its far side. Fans should then collect theSmithscript Spearfrom a corpse on the ground to the right and interact with a lever on the left.
Interacting with the lever will cause the large metal gate below to lower, andElden Ringplayersshould enter the corridor that is beyond it. Fans will encounter a fire slime in this corridor, and they can use the alcoves on the right side to avoid its projectiles if necessary.
After passing through the hallway, players should head to the right, run past the Golem Smith that is hiding behind the nearby rubble, and enter a second corridor with two ofElden Ring’s slimes. There is a ladder on the right side of the corridor, near its end, and fans should climb it.
While players are advised to simply avoid engaging any Golem Smiths in combat, they can certainly fight them if that is their preference. For those fans who do decide to fight Golem Smiths, the goal is to useElden Ring’s stance break mechanicto make them vulnerable to critical strikes against the exposed gems on their backs.
At the top of the ladder, players should follow the path to enter a room with a Golem Smith and several fire slimes. Here, fans should use the rubble that has formed a ramp to reach the upper section of the room and pass through the nearby door. Players should then go left to enter a room with a corpse that holds theSmithing Talisman, taking care to avoid the fire slimes that fall from the ceiling.
Fans should now exit the room and drop from the metal platform, aiming for the narrow walkway that bisects the room that is below.Elden Ringfansshould use the walkway to reach the side of the room with the seated Golem Smith and then interact with the lever to the left.
Once again, the lever controls a nearby metal gate, and players should drop and pass through the opening that they have created. There is a corpse that holds theSmithscript Cirquein the room that is beyond that opening, and fans should grab it and leave quickly to avoid the Golem Smiths.
As players draw near to the position of the lowered metal gate, they should look to the left and interact with the lever in the alcove. Fans should then quickly position themselves on top of the metal gate as it ascends. When the gate comes to a stop, players should go to the platform on the right, enter the room with the altar, and interact with it to receive theAncient Meteoric Ore Greatswordand anAncient Dragon Smithing Stone.
A portal will appear next to the altar after players have interacted with it, and they should feel free to use that portal to return to the entrance. Indeed, the Ruined Forge of Starfall Past has now been fully completed, and fans are ready to continueexploringElden Ring’s Shadow Realm.
