Elden Ring Players Should Keep An Eye Out For These Rare Shadow Of The Erdtree Enemies

A rare enemy that only appears in 'sis key to completing the DLC with ease. New enemy types in ’s DLC make up the bulk of the challenges players will face in the Land of Shadow. For the most part, these enemies work the same as those in the base game. But there are a couple of outliers, like optional bosses in the DLC that have unique mechanics.

And it's not just the bosses — a couple of regular enemies also behave in new and unusual ways. They can be difficult to track down, and even more difficult to defeat (although not for the reasons players would naturally expect). Still, their exceptionally rare rewards are so useful against the DLC’s bosses that it's worth hunting them down wherever they appear.

Screen Rant's Chris Teuton reviews Elden Ring's highly-anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC ahead of its launch on June 21, 2024.

Players should always keep an eye out for special variants of Shadow Undead with pots on their heads in ’s DLC, as they almost always drop rare upgrade materials known as Scadutree Fragments. These enemies can be found throughout the map, almost anywhere regular Shadow Undead lurk (and in some places where they don't). If they're sticking to the main quest, the first one will be located on a covered bridge within the Belurat legacy dungeon.

But players have to be fast in order to catch this specific variety. They're more skittish than their fellow Shadow Undead, who usually attack the player on sight or pray obliviously until the player interrupts them. As soon as they spot the Tarnished, they'll run into the nearest corner, where they'll crouch and surround themselves with a puff of smoke. Seconds later, they'll disappear in a cloud of mist, and won't come back until the player reloads the area.

The easiest way to reload an area and respawn a Shadow Undead is to sit at the closest Site of Grace. However, this will also respawn any non-boss enemies throughout the area.

Thankfully, like most Shadow Undead, the pot-carrying variety is