Elden Ring: Lakeside Crystal Cave – All Details

Lakeside Crystal Cave is an Elden Ring location in Liurnia of the Lakes’ southern area, located south of the Scenic Isle Site of Grace. Embrace the cliffs until an opening appears. The Slumbering Wolf’s Shack may only be reached through this area.

After defeating the Bloodhound Knight boss inside the Lakeside Crystal Cave, players can go to the Slumbering Wolf’s Shack Site of Grace, which is only accessible through this cave and where NPC Latenna can be found for the first time.

Lakeside Crystal Cave – All Details

Stick around and enjoy this guide as we show you how to complete the cave. The Bloodhound Knight is also found in the Lakeside Crystal Cave.

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LOCATION

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  • The Lakeside Crystal Cave is near the Scenic Isle on the southern edge of Liurnia of the Lakes.
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    The water to its north is at the same elevation as the entrance.

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    Enter the cave and make your way down to the Site of Grace.

INSIDE THE CAVE

  • An Arteria Leaf can be found in the chest near the Site of Grace.
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    Begin descending the slope after that, but proceed with caution because a pair of exceptionally hostile foes waiting to your left. You take them out if you wish. Continue up the dead-end hill on the left to get some Cave Moss beside the bush.

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  • Turn around and ascend up the rocks to the left, where three additional opponents, including a larger and harder beast, await you.
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    Defeating these enemies will reward you with Hefty Beast Bone.

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    Screengrab Courtesy of Kond Videos via YouTube

    Continue down the slope for more opponents, you can gather some Cave Moss, and you will be able to see a room that contains a waterfall.

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  • You will witness a massive enemy here and two little ones. You could sneak attack the small ones or try to lure them out into the corridor you came from one at a time. Kill the beast and grab all the items available in this section.
    • There’s some Budding Cave Moss and a few Silver Fireflies near the pond. Lastly, grab the Spear Talisman from the treasure chest.

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RETURN TO THE SITE OF GRACE

  • Return to the Site of Grace and descend down through the big opening.
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    Looking down the chamber, you’ll find some glistening stones where you can safely fall. Grab some more Cave Moss along the way, and then jump out to the east to an overhang lit by a candle. Be careful as there will be enemies in the following area.

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  • Along the way, you can now find Throwing Daggers and Crystal Cave Moss.
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    On the left side of the corridor, there are crystal snails waiting for you; if you stay on the right side, you can avoid them. The Golden Rune [5] is the thing they’re protecting.

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BLOODHOUND KNIGHT

  • Return to the first opening you slid down before. Drop to the left to obtain some Soft Cotton from the body, then go to the three corpses.
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    The three loots are a Lump of Flesh, a Smithing Stone [2], and a Smithing Stone [4].

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    Continue forward for three more crystal snails. After you’ve defeated them, you can heal before taking on the Bloodhound Knight.

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LATENNA

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When you defeat the Bloodhound Knight, you’ll be able to approach Latenna outside the cave.

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Screengrab Courtesy of Kond Videos via YouTube

Discuss something important with her and you will be rewarded with ‘Latenna the Albinauric’ and grab the item behind the shack.

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