Deeproot Depths
Deeproot Depths is a subterranean region situated at the root base of the Erdtree, inundated with flooded ruins and infested with basilisks. Players navigate sprawling roots and submerged architecture to uncover the fate of Godwyn the Golden and progress Fia's questline. Reaching the highest canopy unlocks an arena battle, an audience with Fia, and access to a remembrance dragon remembrance encounter.
- Region
- Underground
- Levels
- 80-100
- Getting there
- Siofra Aqueduct, interact with the stone coffin in the Valiant Gargoyle arena; or Subterranean Shunning-Grounds, strike the illusory altar wall behind the Cathedral of the Forsaken Grace and drop down the Frenzied Flame Proscription to find a hidden passage through a coffin
- Connects to
- Siofra Aqueduct, Subterranean Shunning-Grounds, Leyndell, Royal Capital (via waygate at Prince of Death's Throne), Ainsel River Main (via waterfall coffin)
- Related quests
- Fia · D, Hunter of the Dead
- Enemy types
- Basilisks · Giant Ants · Erdtree Avatars · Crucible Knights · Gargoyles · Mausoleum Knights
Services and people
Quest NPCs 2
- Fia · Can be hugged and allows entry to the Deathbed DreamPrince of Death's Throne
- D, Beholder of Death (Devin) · Appears after Fia's quest concludes and leaves or drops gearPrince of Death's Throne
Invaders and enemies 4
- Erdtree Avatar · Field boss patrolling the waters near the cliffsFlooded ruins near Great Waterfall Crest
- Fia's Champions · Hostile phantom spirits boss encounterPrince of Death's Throne
- Lichdragon Fortissax · Legend boss fought inside the Deathbed DreamPrince of Death's Throne
- Crucible Knight Siluria · Boss guarding a hollow Great Hollow tree trunkNorthern Deeproot Depths
The short version
What matters
- •Defeating Lichdragon Fortissax within the Deathbed Dream rewards 90,000 Runes and the Remembrance of the Lichdragon.
- •Defeating Crucible Knight Siluria and opening the chest in the hollow trunk grants Siluria's Tree and the Crucible Tree Set.
- •The Map: Deeproot Depths can be grabbed from the gazebo pavilion located in the flooded ruins.
Common mistakes
- •Attacking and killing Fia on her bench permanently prevents you from entering the Deathbed Dream to fight Lichdragon Fortissax.
- •Burning the Erdtree and slaying Maliketh before progressing Fia's prerequisites permanently locks out her questline.
- •Forgetting to hand the Twinned Armor to D's brother in Siofra Aqueduct prevents him from moving here, missing the Inseparable Sword.
- •Expecting to upgrade equipment or buy supplies here; Deeproot Depths contains no merchants, blacksmiths, or vendors.
Walkthrough May be incomplete
The area in the order you play it. Tick things off as you go: they tick off in the checklists below too.
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Entering Deeproot Depths and Scouting the High Roots
You can arrive either by resting in a stone coffin at the base of the waterfall past the Valiant Gargoyle arena in Siofra Aqueduct, or by passing through an illusory wall behind the Frenzied Flame Proscription beneath the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds. Touch the Great Waterfall Crest Site of Grace near the southern waterfall basin, then follow the high roots northwest to enter an ant-infested cave.
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Clearing the Sunken Ruins and the Erdtree Avatar
Head west into the sunken ruins where an Erdtree Avatar patrols the waters and broken roots near the cliffs. Defeat this field boss to claim the Staff of the Avatar along with Runes, then search inside the gazebo pavilion situated within the flooded town center to pick up the Map: Deeproot Depths. Before leaving the flooded ruins, look near the Walking Mausoleum to find the Mausoleum Soldier Ashes leaning against a petrified tree stump.
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3
Defeating Crucible Knight Siluria
Journey toward the northern upper cliffs of Deeproot Depths to locate a hollow Great Tree stump guarded by Crucible Knight Siluria. Defeat Siluria to obtain the weapon Siluria's Tree. Afterwards, step into the hollow Great Tree trunk behind where the knight stood and open the treasure chest to claim the Crucible Tree Set.
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4
Ascending Across the Roots to the Prince of Death's Throne
As you approach the throne beneath Godwyn, you will trigger an encounter against five hostile phantom spirits known as Fia's Champions. Defeat all waves of spirits to earn Fia's Mist and 40,000 Runes.
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5
Meeting Fia and Entering the Deathbed Dream
Locate Fia sitting on a stone bench directly beneath Godwyn's massive corpse at the Prince of Death's Throne. Once she falls asleep, interact with her to enter the Deathbed Dream and defeat the legend boss Lichdragon Fortissax to gain the Remembrance of the Lichdragon and 90,000 Runes.
Key fight: Lichdragon FortissaxWatch out: Attacking and killing Fia before entering her Deathbed Dream permanently forfeits the Lichdragon Fortissax battle and his Remembrance.
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Concluding D's Quest and Returning to Leyndell
If you previously gave the Twinned Set to D, Beholder of Death in Siofra Aqueduct, he will appear beside Fia's body; you can then acquire the Inseparable Sword and re-loot the Twinned Armor Set from him.
Watch out: Failing to give the Twinned Armor to D's brother outside the Valiant Gargoyle arena prevents his appearance here and misses these final equipment drops.
Choices here
What you decide here and what it leads to.
Spare and embrace Fia or kill her
After defeating Fia's Champions at the Prince of Death's Throne
- Forgive and hold Fia→ unlocks the Deathbed Dream to fight Lichdragon Fortissax and earn the Remembrance of the Lichdragon
- Attack and kill Fia→ permanently locks you out of the Lichdragon Fortissax boss encounter and losing the Remembrance of the Lichdragon
Most players pick: Forgive and hold Fia
Slaying Fia is a point of no return that permanently locks out the Lichdragon Fortissax battle and its Remembrance.
Fate of D's brother at the Prince of Death's Throne
After defeating Lichdragon Fortissax when D's brother appears gloating over Fia's body
- Kill D's brother immediately→ drops the Inseparable Sword and Twinned Armor Set
- Leave him alive and reload/rest→ he departs or perishes, leaving behind the Inseparable Sword and the Twinned Armor Set to be collected
Only occurs if D's brother was given the Twinned Set earlier in Siofra Aqueduct.
Checklists
Items May be incomplete
0/5
Key fights May be incomplete
Enemies: Lichdragon Fortissax
Threats: Red lightning strikes, Death Blight lightning storms, dual lightning glaive smashes
Tactics: Stay close beneath its hind legs or hit the head during recovery windows, keeping movement constant to evade tracking lightning bolts
Rewards: Remembrance of the Lichdragon; 90,000 Runes
Enemies
Emits clouds of Death Blight vapor that inflict instant death upon buildup.
Guards a hollow tree containing an armor set; uses Crucible aspects to charge and thrust with a greatspear.
Casts Golden Land holy projectiles and ground stomps.
Appears as spectral phantom infantry around the sunken buildings.
Tips
- Equip armor with high Vitality and bring Rejuvenating Boluses to manage the frequent Death Blight hazards caused by Basilisks and Fortissax's lightning storms.
- The waygate next to Fia at Prince of Death's Throne allows direct teleportation into Leyndell, Royal Capital, bypassing the Altus Plateau draconic sentinel gate check if two Great Runes are held.
Not listed for this area: secrets, shops and people.
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