More than half of the players will not be able to access the Elden Ring DLC content on the day of its release. This is not a bug, and the Shadow of the Erdtree content will be available after you complete the quest chain in Elden Ring.
To access the content, you must kill two bosses, Starscourge Radahn and Mohg, Lord of Blood. Afterward, you must interact with a “withered hand” in Mohgwyn’s Palace to start the DLC.
Shardbearer Mohg achievement on Steam
One of the streamers noticed an achievement called Shardbearer Mohg on Steam and mentioned that the developers said it was a “you have to beat” for the DLC. The developers later confirmed this information by retweeting the streamer’s post.
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How To Start Shadow of the Erdtree Questline?
Slay Starscourge Radahn
Elden Ring: Starscourge Radahn
Get ready for an epic showdown with Starscourge Radahn, the main boss of Caelid, a Rot-infested area east of Limgrave. To take him down, visit Redmane Castle in the southeast corner of Caelid during the Radahn Festival. Activate the beach portal and prepare for an unforgettable battle!
To activate the Radanh Festival, travel to the Altus Plateau Site Of Grace, or your second option is to complete Ranni’s quest until Radahn or Witch-Hunter Jerren to Iji spawns.
Defeat Mohg, Lord of Blood
Elden Ring: Mohg, Lord of Blood
Mogh is an optional boss, and defeating him is unnecessary to complete the main story. Additionally, this enemy was intended to be “endgame content“. To reach him, you must complete a chain of quests or collect the Secret Medallion of the Holy Tree from halves.
You’ll be thrilled to find him waiting inside the majestic Mohgwyn Palace, a hidden dungeon accessible via the teleporter in Consecrated Snowfield, or using the prestigious Pureblood Knight’s Medal from completing Mask Varre’s Quest.
Interact With Withered Arm (Mohgwyn Palace)
Elden Ring: “withered arm”
Congratulations! Once you’ve defeated Mohg, look for a special surprise near the throne – a cocoon containing the mighty arm of the demigod Miquella, sibling of the renowned boss Malenia, Hand Of Miquella. Approach it and immerse yourself in the DLC – it’s all yours!
What is the Fastest Way to Reach Shadow of the Erdtree?
Reach the Mohgwyn Palace by finding a portal on the cliff’s edge. Collect both halves of the Secret Haligtree Medallion at the Consecrated Snowfield and use them at the Grand Lift of Rold.
After using teleportation, you will appear at Mohgwyn Palace. From there, you must find your way to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC entrance.
The cocoon we discussed earlier is marked on the map. Please note that you must defeat Mohg to interact with the “withered hand“.
Summary
Regarding achievements completed at the current time, console players are performing slightly better, with almost 54% of players having the Shardbearer Mohg, while on PS it’s also around 54%. However, for PC players, the indicators are lower at only 38.9%.
