Get This Top Shield in Shadow of the Erdtree, Guarded by a Specter

• Serpent Crest Shield is in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.
• Medium Shield with full physical blocking abilities.
• Weight: 6.0, STR 12 required, upgradeable to +25.
• Found by completing the Incursion Painting puzzle.
• Look for a ghost in a chair pointing to the shield's location.

Game Tips: Grab One of Shadow of the Erdtree's Best Shields Guarded by a Ghost

You'll need to follow a clue found in an artist's painting, but we'll guide you through.

Elden Ring

By Billy Givens

Published Wednesday 7:30 PM

Simon Erdtree held the shield upside down as a sign of the way he experienced the world.

His anguish needed an outlet, but his ability to express himself was so repressed that it could only leak out in the most pathetic of gestures.

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The Serpent Crest Shield is a Medium Shield added in Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion.

It's an excellent choice for those seeking full physical blocking abilities without being weighed down by one of the game's massive Greatshields.

We highly recommend you snag it when possible.

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Here's what you need to know about the Serpent Crest Shield and where to find it:

Serpent Crest Shield Stats and Features

• Weight: 6.0
• Required Stats: STR 12
• Can be upgraded to +25 with standard Smithing Stones

Serpent Crest Shield Item Description

A finely made red shield featuring an engraving of a winged serpent.

Excels at guarding against fire.

Said to have been made to commemorate the beginnings of the crusade started by Messmer, son of Marika.

Where to Find the Serpent Crest Shield

You can find the Serpent Crest Shield by completing the Incursion Painting puzzle.

This painting is located in the Artist's Shack in Gravesite Plain, easily accessible within minutes of beginning the expansion.

Simply pass through the massive archway near the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace and head all the way south past the Cliffroad Terminus Site of Grace until you find it.

Grab the painting to spawn the reward at the location painted on the canvas.

Head back to the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace and ride your horse north until you need to drop off a cliffside, then head to the below location.

Here, look for a ghost in a chair pointing.

With so many spectral graves everywhere, he can be a bit hard to spot.

When you get close to the ghost, he'll begin to disappear.

In the spot where he vanishes will be an item you can loot to grant you the Serpent Crest Shield.

Keep an eye out for more paintings as you explore the DLC, as this certainly isn't the last one you'll come across.