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Elden Ring how to skip Stormveil Castle

Struggling to defeat Margit and get into Stormveil Castle? Here is how you can skip Stormveil Castle in Elden Ring and get to the north of The Lands Between

Elden Ring How To Skip Stormveil Castle: An enemy can be seen riding a horse.

Are you struggling to get through Stormveil Castle? We wouldn’t blame you. Well, if you haven’t figured out how to beat Margit The Fell Omen in Elden Ring, you can check out our guide to try and get the better of Stormveil’s bothersome boss. But, if you are really struggling you can completely skip the fight and head to the Liurnia of the Lakes region in Elden Ring, situated behind the castle.

The path to get behind the castle is extremely useful and once you know where it is you can get to the Liurnia of the Lakes without much opposition from enemies or tough foes. But, the path is actually pretty well hidden and if you aren’t looking in each and every corner, so there’s a chance you might not realise it’s there.

Continue reading through this guide to find out how to skip Stormveil Castle in Elden Ring and begin levelling up, so that you can return and beat Margit later on.

Elden Ring how to skip Stormveil Castle

To skip Stormveil Castle in Elden Ring you need to head along the main path up to the castle from the Stormhill Shack, but continue straight on. Go underneath the bridge above and towards the large broken bridge shown on the map.

Elden Ring How To Skip Stormveil Castle: The map showing where to find the skip can be seen

Here you will find a woman who offers to read your fingers. Head past her and look on the left to find a rock and hill leading upwards. Climb up the hillside to get to the back of Stormveil Castle and the first Site of Grace in Liurnia of the Lakes.

Elden Ring How To Skip Stormveil Castle: Stormveil Castle's skip can be seen with the player looking at the hillside

And that covers how to skip Stormveil Castle in Elden Ring. It is one of the easiest shortcuts in the game and can help you acquire more Runes than what is on offer in central Limgrave. Check out our Elden Ring walkthrough for more tips, tricks, help, and guides for the game.