Elden Ring: Portal Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

Elden Ring (or Waygates) are best used for traversing the vast distances of the Lands Between, and the shifting planes of the Nightreign's Limveld region.

They are magical gateways often hidden behind ruins or triggered by specific items. They allow you to reach the isolated regions like Crumbling Farum Azula or the depths of the Great Hollow.

Essential Base Game Waygates

Finding these is an important part of uncovering the game's most secluded locations:

• Third Church of Marika (Limgrave): Hidden behind the church in the water, this waygate is the best way to reach the Bestial Sanctum in Caelid early.
• The Four Belfries (Liurnia): Requires an Imbued Sword Key for each. These are the only tracks to reach the Chapel of Anticipation, Crumbling Farum Azula, and a hidden section of Nokron.
• Raya Lucaria Academy: A portal located past the iron ball trap transports you directly to the Church of Vows, where you can find Miriel, Pastor of Vows.
• Consecrated Snowfield: A blood-stained portal hidden in the northwest, near the Yelough Anix Ruins, is the main way to enter Mohgwyn Palace without following Varré's quest.

Shadow of the Erdtree: DLC Gateways

In the Realm of Shadow, portals act as requirements for accessing the vertical ruins of the past:

• Highroad Cross Waygate: Located west of the Highroad Cross Site of Grace and north of Castle Ensis. This portal is the best choice for reaching the Ancient Ruins of Rauh.
• Scadu Altus Hidden Portal: Found near the Moorth Ruins, this gateway is used for accessing the lower plateaus of the Rauh region.

2026 Nightreign: Limveld & Spectral Waygates

The Nightreign update released in 2026 introduces Spectral Waygates that are critical for managing your time during expeditions in the Limveld region.

• Great Hollow Portals: These waygates randomly appear on the map when you start an expedition. They are used to quickly cross to the opposite side of the map.
• Fort Waygates: Consistent portals are found on the exterior of the Forts in the Southeastern and Northwestern sides of the Great Hollow. These act gates for escaping a Nightreign Storm.

To help you track every gateway and secret path, we have integrated every teleporter into our full Elden Ring game tracking tool.