Elden Ring: Shield Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

An Elden Ring Shield is the ultimate defensive piece of gear for surviving the brutal encounters of the Lands Between and the shifting mists of the Nightreign Limveld.

Shields are found in guarded castles, dropped by elite soldiers and legendary bosses, or inside dungeons. Their role is to mitigate damage, execute parries, and perform powerful guard counters.

Small Shields: The Parry Specialist’s Choice

Small shields are the top choice for players who prioritize parrying over raw damage negation:

• Buckler: Sold by Gatekeeper Gostoc at the Stormveil Castle gate. It features the unique "Buckler Parry" skill, which has the fastest recovery and most active parry frames in the game.
• Coil Shield: Found on a corpse in the Volcano Cave (Mt. Gelmir). It comes with the "Viper Bite" skill, which inflicts a more potent version of deadly poison.
• Spiralhorn Shield: Located on a corpse sitting on a cliffside south of the Mausoleum Compound in Liurnia. It is a basic shield for status resistance, boosting Immunity, Robustness, and Focus.

Medium Shields: Balanced Defense and Versatility

Medium shields offer a perfect balance between weight and protection, making them an important part of any hybrid build:

• Brass Shield: Dropped by Godrick Soldiers wielding it, easily farmed in the Gatefront Ruins. With 100% physical reduction and a high guard boost, it is widely considered the best overall medium shield.
• Carian Knight's Shield: Earned by defeating Moongrum, Carian Knight in Raya Lucaria Academy. It offers 71% magic reduction, making it the main source of defense against glintstone sorceries.
• Wolf Crest Shield (DLC): Found in a chest in Castle Ensis after defeating Moonrithyll. It is primarily aimed at magical defense and can be equipped with any compatible Ash of War.

Greatshields: The Unstoppable Wall

For those who prefer to "tank" hits, Greatshields provide the highest stability and damage negation:

• Fingerprint Stone Shield: Hidden deep within the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds after defeating Mohg, the Omen. It has the highest guard boost of any infusable shield, allowing for near-infinite blocking when upgraded.
• Verdigris Greatshield (DLC): Obtained by following Moore's quest and looting his corpse in the Cleansing Chamber of Enir-Ilim. It rivals the Fingerprint Shield with a guard boost of 90, though it cannot change its affinity.
• Jellyfish Shield: Found on a corpse surrounded by jellyfish in western Liurnia of the Lakes. It features the "Contagious Fury" skill, which provides a 20% damage boost for 30 seconds.

2026 Nightreign: Limveld & Spectral Defense

Nightreign introduces specialized shields for the Limveld region and its new "Nightglow":

• Spectral Aegis: A specialized small shield found in the Nightreign Castle Library. It is a mandatory shield for the Scholar class, as its "Spectral Parrying" can deflect the projectile-based attacks of Night-Aspect enemies.
• Void-Shell Greatshield: Hidden in the randomized Castle Sewers. It unlocks the "Gravity Well" parry, which pulls enemies toward you after a successful block.
• Dueling Shield (DLC/Nightreign): Belongs to the Thrusting Shield archetype found in Shadow Keep. These allow you to attack while blocking, acting as the best method for aggressive defensive play.

To help you find every shield and perfect your defense, we have updated every location on our Elden Ring digital map.