1. Route Overview
Category Description
| Category | Target Time | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any% | 25-35 min | Medium | Reach Elden Lord ending as fast as possible. No requirements except final boss. |
| All Remembrances | 2-3 hrs | High | Collect all 15 Remembrances. Requires defeating every major boss. |
| All Achievements | 4-6 hrs | Very High | All items, endings, and collectibles. Full completion route. |
2. Early Game Route
2.1 Character Creation
Class Selection
| Starting Class | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vagabond | Easy | Vagabond (Recommended) - Highest starting VIG, best for survivability |
| Samurai | Medium | Samurai - High DEX, good early damage but lower survivability |
| Astrologer | Hard | Astrologer - For magic speedruns, requires different route |
2.2 Limgrave & Weeping Peninsula
| Route | Notes |
|---|---|
| Gatefront Site of Grace → Deenhaut (Crystal Dart skip) | Save ~30 seconds with skip |
| Waypoint Ruins Portal → Academy Gate Town | Skip eastern Limgrave entirely |
| Raya Lucaria Gatehouse → Lake (Rafter skip) | Jump on rafters to skip past Crystalline Dragon |
| Academy of Raya Lucaria → Moonlight Altar | Grab key items for later bosses |
3. Key Skip Locations
3.1 Crystal Dart Skip (Limgrave)
Use Crystal Dart to skip killing Deenhaut. Shoot from high ground near Gatefront. Save ~30 seconds.
3.2 Waypoint Ruins Portal Skip
Use Waypoint Ruins portal to skip entire eastern Limgrave. Portal location marked by golden tree.
3.3 Rafter Skip (Raya Lucaria)
Jump on rafters inside gatehouse to skip past Crystalline Dragon. One of hardest skips in game.
3.4 Caryll Skip (Leyndell)
Backtrack from outer wall to find platforming route skipping main city. Essential for Any%.
4. Optimal Boss Order
Route A: Standard Any% (Recommended)
| # | Boss | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margit, the Fell Omen | Castle Morne |
| 2 | Godrick the Grafted | Stormveil Castle |
| 3 | Renalla, Queen of the Full Moon | Raya Lucaria |
| 4 | Starscourge Radahn | Caelid |
| 5 | Morgott, the Omen King | Leyndell |
| 6 | Fire Giant | Mountaintops |
| 7 | Godfrey, First Elden Lord | Leyndell |
| 8 | Hoarah Loux, Warrior | Final Boss |
Route B: All Remembrances Route
| # | Boss | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margit | Castle Morne |
| 2 | Godrick | Stormveil |
| 3 | Renalla | Raya Lucaria |
| 4 | Radahn | Caelid |
| 5 | Morgott | Leyndell |
| 6 | Mohg | Subterranean |
| 7 | Rykard | Volcano Manor |
| 8 | Malenia | Haligtree |
| 9 | Fire Giant | Mountaintops |
| 10 | Valiant Gargoyles | Siofra |
| 11 | Flying Dragon Greph | Caelid |
| 12 | Astel | Ainsel |
| 13 | Mohg | Mohgwyn Palace |
| 14 | Maliketh | Crumbling Farum Azula |
| 15 | Sir Gideon Ofnir | Leyndell |
5. Essential Items for Speedrun
| Item | Location | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Key Teleporters | Various early game | Skip large portions of map |
| Map & Compass | Gatefront Site | Navigate efficiently |
| Crafting Kit | Practice Ground | Create stamina potions |
| Golden Vow Ashes | Castle Morne | 20% damage buff for bosses |
| Flame Grant Me Strength | Gatefront Site | Fire buff, essential for Radahn |
6. Pro Speedrun Tips
- Practice each skip individually before attempting full run
- Use Weapon Skills for bosses - they don't cost FP in boss arenas
- Keep backup saves before difficult skips
- Learn boss attack patterns - even 1 extra hit kills your time
- Watch top runners' videos for frame-perfect techniques
7. Community Credits
Speedrun route data compiled from Elden Ring speedrunning community, including Distortion2, LetMeAtomYou, and other top runners. Route optimizations updated based on patch notes through March 2026.