Unlocking the Secrets: How to Access Roundtable Hold in Elden Ring
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The Roundtable Hold is a crucial hub in Elden Ring, serving as a sanctuary for Tarnished, a place to upgrade gear, purchase items, and advance various storylines. Unlike other locations in the Lands Between, you can’t simply stumble upon it; accessing this safe haven requires specific triggers. The primary trigger involves an invitation from Melina, after you’ve proven yourself as a worthy Tarnished. This invitation is usually prompted by resting at a specific Site of Grace, although specific locations may slightly vary based on your exploration path. However, there are other, less common scenarios that grant access too. Let’s dive into the specific scenarios that trigger access to this critical location.
The Initial Invitation: Proving Your Worth
The most common way to gain access to Roundtable Hold involves demonstrating your progress in the early game. After your initial steps into the Lands Between, and once you’ve leveled up at a Site of Grace for the first time, Melina will appear. However, this alone will not guarantee your entry into Roundtable Hold. Melina will meet you again after you’ve progressed a bit further. The key is to visit a Site of Grace outside of the starting zone of Limgrave. There are two primary ways this usually happens.
The Stormveil Castle Route
One of the most common routes is through Stormveil Castle. This typically occurs in a few different ways.
- Defeating Margit, the Fell Omen: The first significant boss players usually encounter, Margit, guards the entrance to Stormveil Castle. Successfully defeating Margit and resting at the Stormveil Main Gate Site of Grace, will trigger Melina to appear and invite you to Roundtable Hold.
- Direct Path to Liurnia: Alternatively, some players may choose a different route. While the path through Stormveil Castle is the intended and most common, a clever detour around the castle to the north is also possible. After reaching Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace, which lies north of the castle in Liurnia of the Lakes, and resting there, Melina will again appear, making it another viable path to the Roundtable Hold.
Exploring Beyond Limgrave
Another way to trigger Melina’s invitation is by exploring beyond the borders of Limgrave. This may happen by accident, as certain paths can lead you to Liurnia of the Lakes without battling Margit first.
- The Sellia Under Stair Site of Grace: For players who take the path around Stormveil, a notable Site of Grace on the border of Caelid and Liurnia, the Sellia Under Stair Site of Grace, located on the opposite shore of the lake, will also trigger the invitation. Resting here will prompt Melina to appear and extend her invitation, even if Margit hasn’t been defeated yet.
In all of these scenarios, Melina’s appearance signifies that you have met a certain threshold of progress, proving that you are a Tarnished worthy of being invited to the sanctuary of Roundtable Hold.
The Mechanics of Roundtable Access
Once you have been invited, Roundtable Hold becomes accessible via fast travel from anywhere in the Lands Between where fast travel is permitted. You will find the Table of Lost Grace shrine icon at the bottom left corner of your map once unlocked. It is important to remember that you cannot walk or ride to the Roundtable Hold; it exists in a separate space that is only accessible through fast travel.
FAQs About Roundtable Hold Access
Here are 15 frequently asked questions to further clarify the ins and outs of gaining access to Roundtable Hold:
1. Can I access Roundtable Hold immediately at the beginning of the game?
No, Roundtable Hold cannot be accessed immediately. You must explore a bit of the Lands Between and rest at a specific Site of Grace after you’ve leveled up at least once to get an invitation from Melina.
2. Is it necessary to defeat Margit to get to Roundtable Hold?
While defeating Margit is a common trigger, it is not absolutely necessary. Access can also be granted by finding and resting at the Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace or the Sellia Under Stair Site of Grace.
3. What happens if I refuse Melina’s initial offer?
Refusing Melina will impede your progress significantly. You need her to advance past specific points in the game, specifically past Morgott in Leyndell, as she is the one who grants access to the Grand Lift of Rold.
4. Can I access Roundtable Hold anytime after I’ve been invited?
Yes, once invited, you can access Roundtable Hold anytime through the fast travel system, provided you are not engaged in combat or in a dungeon.
5. Is there a physical location for Roundtable Hold in the Lands Between?
No, Roundtable Hold is not physically located anywhere on the map. It exists as a separate, accessible space via fast travel.
6. Why does Roundtable Hold become empty in Leyndell?
The Roundtable Hold in Leyndell was destroyed during The Shattering, according to in-game lore. The Roundtable Hold players access is a recreation of the original, held in a different realm for safety.
7. What triggers the Ensha PvP event at Roundtable Hold?
The Ensha PvP event is triggered after you obtain the right half of the Haligtree Secret Medallion. The next time you return to Roundtable Hold, Ensha will attack you.
8. How do I unlock the library in Roundtable Hold?
The library behind the Twin Maiden Husks’ room unlocks after touching a Site of Grace in Altus Plateau.
9. What is the significance of Fia in Roundtable Hold?
Fia is a character you can interact with in Roundtable Hold. If you allow her to hold you, you’ll receive Baldachin’s Blessing at the cost of a minor HP debuff.
10. Is there a way to reset the Roundtable Hold?
No, there is no way to reset Roundtable Hold. You can continue to upgrade equipment and interact with NPCs in the area throughout your playthrough.
11. Can other players join me in Roundtable Hold?
No, Roundtable Hold is not a multiplayer area. It is a solo experience for your character to use as a hub.
12. Can I begin Journey 2 at the Roundtable Hold?
Yes, you can initiate New Game Plus (Journey 2) by interacting with the Table at the Roundtable Hold. An option will appear at the bottom of the list.
13. What are the main purposes of Roundtable Hold?
The Roundtable Hold serves as a safe place to rest, upgrade weapons and gear, purchase items, interact with important NPCs, and progress the game’s story.
14. Who is the red apparition of Dung Eater in the Roundtable Hold?
Dung Eater’s red apparition appears in a room next to the Twin Maiden Husks in Roundtable Hold after progressing to Leyndell, Royal Capital.
15. Does Roundtable Hold become inaccessible?
No, once unlocked, Roundtable Hold does not become inaccessible. You can fast travel there at any point in the game as long as you are not in combat or a dungeon.
By understanding these triggers and mechanisms, players can easily unlock and utilize the important hub that is the Roundtable Hold, enhancing their journey through the Lands Between. Be sure to explore, experiment, and enjoy your time in Elden Ring!