Elden Ring Endings Explained: Requirements + Best Ending to Choose
Elden Ring’s endings aren’t just “pick A or B at the last second.” They’re the payoff for the choices you make across dozens of hours: which characters you help, which philosophies you accept, and what kind of future you think the Lands Between deserves. The confusing part is that the game rarely says, “This is an ending route.” Instead, it hides the requirements inside questlines and key items, then asks you to make a final decision only after you’ve reached the end. This page explains all 6 endings in a clear, practical way: what each ending means, what you must do to unlock it, how to keep multiple endings available until the very end, and which ending is “best” depending on your goals (first playthrough satisfaction, lore, achievements, or roleplay). It’s written to be high-signal and spoiler-aware: you’ll get real requirements and safe planning tips without turning your run into a checklist nightmare.
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