Despite the vast, open-world freedom that Elden Ring offers, many players still want to know what order they should complete content in. If this sounds like you, don’t worry. Here’s everything you need to know about the best progression path and boss order in Elden Ring.

We've put together a recommended order for progressing through Elden Ring's zones based on the average enemy difficulty in those zones. The best order for exploring and completing these locations is as follows:

With this progression path, you’ll prioritize leveling up and collecting early-game materials before moving on to later-game content. Elden Ring’s vast open world features many areas of similar difficulty, so making sure you collect the right Smithing Stones and fight bosses of the right difficulty is crucial to avoiding frustration. Let’s explore our route to success in more detail.

There’s nothing more intimidating than walking out of The First Step and into the wide world of The Lands Between. The first thing you’ll want to do early in Elden Ring’s game is explore Western Limgrave. Specifically, avoid the Tree Sentinel and head to the church before you turn the corner to later encounters. While it’s possible to kill this massive mounted warrior outright, it’s a chore and is much easier to do with a few more levels and an upgraded weapon.