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All Thrusting Shield locations in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Here's where to find both of the new Thrusting Shields added to Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior holds two thrusting shields in either hand in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Thrusting Shields are one of the new weapon types that have been added to Elden Ring thanks to its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Normally, shields are used for defending yourself from Elden Ring's many bosses and enemies, but as their name implies, these new Thrusting Shields have more offensive capabilities thanks to their sharp, pointed ends.

There's a total of two Thrusting Shields to find in Shadow of the Erdtree, so read on below to find out all Thrusting Shield locations to help you track them down. We've also got each Thrusting Shield's stats and skill descriptions, so you can pick the one that's right for you.

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Dueling Shield location

A map screen from Shadow of the Erdtree showing the location of the Dueling Shield
A warrior runs across a wooden walkway, with a corpse off the side in an alcove marked by a white circle that holds the Dueling Shield in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.
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Location: In the Shadow Keep in Scadu Altus, on a corpse in an alcove on the third floor of the Storehouse. Starting from the Site of Grace 'Storehouse, First Floor', go up two floors, out onto the wooden bridge to the left of a Fire Knight. You can reach it by jumping over the side of the bridge onto a narrow stone beam.

Skill: 'Shield Strike' - a skill that uses the shield to attack. Repeated inputs allow for up to three follow-up attacks.

A warrior holds the Dueling Shield in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Dueling Shield stats:

  • Attack Power: Physical +125, Critical +100
  • Requires: 15 Strength, 14 Dexterity
  • Scales with: Strength (D), Dexterity (D)
  • Weight: 9.0
  • Passive effect: N/A

Carian Thrusting Shield location

A map screen from Shadow of the Erdtree, showing the location of the Carian Thrusting Shield.
A warrior creeps up behind a Fire Knight in the Storehouse Back Entrance of the Shadow Keep in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.
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Location: From the Shadow Keep's Site of Grace 'Storehouse, Back Section' (accessible from the east side of Shadow Keep), follow the path past the staircase that takes you to the upper levels of the Storehouse and round to a dead-end. There's a Fire Knight and a group of other shades here, and you'll need to defeat them before you can loot the Carian Thrusting Shield off the corpse leaning against the wall.

Skill: 'Shield Strike' - a skill that uses the shield to attack. Repeated inputs allow for up to three follow-up attacks.

A warrior holds the Carian Thrusting Shield in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
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Carian Thrusting Shield stats:

  • Attack Power: Physical +122, Magic +36, Critical +100
  • Requires: 17 Strength, 13 Dexterity, 15 Intelligence
  • Scales with: Strength (D), Dexterity (D), Intelligence (D)
  • Weight: 10.5
  • Passive effect: N/A

That's all 2 Thrusting Shield locations you can find in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Good luck tracking them down inside the labyrinthian Shadow Keep, and enjoying tinkering around with their new skills and stats to make your ultimate Elden Ring build.


Need more help? Improve your stats by finding all of Shadow of the Erdtree's Scadutree Fragment locations and Revered Spirit Ash locations. Alternatively, see which Erdtree bosses you've still got left to beat, and track down some great new early weapons to help you on your adventure.

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