How to obtain the Protection of the Erdtree Incantation in Elden Ring

Protection of the Erdtree, much like Black Flame's Protection, is an incredibly powerful defensive Incantation that can help you against some of the toughest end-game bosses in Elden Ring and the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. Similar to other defensive Incantations, Protection of the Erdtree temporarily buffs some of your core stats and increases your defenses.

While the Black Flame's Protection is great against physical attacks, it fails to negate any affinity-based attacks. Since most of the end-game bosses in Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree use some form of non-physical and affinity-based attack, having Protection of the Erdtree at hand can be really useful.

However, unlike other Incantations, you cannot buy Protection of the Erdtree at the Roundtable Hold, instead, you will need to find it by exploring the open world of the Lands Between. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to obtain the Protection of the Erdtree Incantation in Elden Ring.

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Where to find Protection of the Erdtree Incantation in Elden Ring?

Protection of the Erdtree is found south of the Windmill Village, via one of the Golden Beetles. However, just like any other optional area in Elden Ring, both the Windmill Village and the area where you will find the Beetle with the Incantation are completely missable, unless you search every nook and cranny of the game's open world for loot.

Location of the Protection of the Erdtree Incantation (Image via FromSoftware)

To obtain the Protection of the Erdtree Incantation, your first task would be to make your way over to Altus Plateau, where you will find the Windmill Village. The Altus Plateau is technically the third major area that you will visit in Elden RIng, but you can skip both Limgrave and Liurnia if you're in a rush to get the Incantation.

There are two ways to reach the Altus Plateau. The first requires you to collect the two halves of the Dectus Medallion. The second and significantly easier method is to go across Liurnia of the Lakes and reach the Ruin-Strewn Precipice. The Ruin-Strewn Precipice is a small side dungeon located on the northernmost end of Liurnia.

Once you reach the Ruin-Strewn Precipice, go through the dungeon, at the end of which you will face Magma Wyrm Makar. This boss is quite easy to defeat, especially if you're using Colossal Weapons or Bleed builds. After defeating it, head to the elevator in the boss' arena, and it will take you to the entrance of the Altus Plateau.

You will then reach the Erdtree Grazing Hill, and keeping to the northeast from there takes you to the Windmill Village. From the Windmill Village Site of Grace, head to the road on the southwest, leading to a small platform guarded by a handful of soldiers.

Protection of the Erdtree Incantation in Elden Ring (Image via FromSoftware)

Defeat the soldiers and head on top of the platform. To the left, you will find the Golden Beetle. Keep in mind that you need to kill the Golden Beetles quickly since they can disappear if you take too long to hit them. Once you kill the Golden Beetle, you will be rewarded with the Protection of the Erdtree Incantation.