Introduction

Cursemark of Death in Elden Ring is one of the Key Items. The Key Items are very important for players to retrieve from different locations of the Lands Between. They are retrieved from locations or bestowed by the most relevant Non-Playing Characters (NPCs).

Earning a Key Item is not an easy task, and players get to receive it after going through different combats and bringing down bosses of Elden Ring.

One such Key Item in Elden Ring is the Cursemark of Death. It is a very significant item that players need if they want to get one of the six major endings in the Elden Ring i.e., “Duskborn Ending”.

Cursemark of Death is not easy to get as the players have to get far into Ranni’s Quest.

To get this Key Item, players are required to play the questline, kill some notorious Elden Ring bosses, and explore dangerous locations of the Elden Ring Lands Between.

It is also essential to finish Fia’s Questline and is needed to brood Lichdragon Fortissax in Deeproot Depths.

If you are looking to get an alternative Elden Ring’s Ending, Cursemark of Death is your way to unlock it.

To help you get this important Key Item, we have got you covered as we will give you a walk-through to get Cursemark of Death and help you get to your destination.

In this article, we will cover:

• What is the Cursemark of Death?
• Where can the Cursemark of Death be found?
• How can you get it?
• What are the possible uses of this key item?

Cursemark of Death in Elden Ring

As talked before, Cursemark of Death is one of the most important Key Items of Elden ring, following is the item description in the game:

Item Description

“Cursemark carved into the discarded flesh of Ranni the Witch. Also known as the half-wheel wound of the centipede. This cursemark was carved at the moment of Death of the first demigod and should have taken the shape of a circle. However, two demigods perished at the same time, breaking the cursemark into two half-wheels. Ranni was the first of the demigods whose flesh perished, while the Prince of Death perished in the soul alone”.

Fia’s questline to be finished requires players to obtain the Curse of Death and to get to the hidden ending of Elden Ring “The Age of Duskborn”. Without this key item, none of them can be unlocked.

Now the next question arises, where to find this key item in the Elden Ring? To obtain it follow the below given guide:

Step #1: Ranni’s Questline and the Carian Inverted Statue

First of all, players need to reach the Divine Tower of Liurnia to acquire the Carian Inverted Statue, which is a must-have to advance. To get this statue, follow the below-given details:

• First, choose the quest line at Renna’s Rise. Renna’s Rise comes after Caria Manor in Liurnia
• To do so, Royal Knight Loretta must be brought down in the confrontation
• Once players win access to Ranni’s Rise, make a dialogue with her and initiate her questline

• Now the players can choose to either interact with Blaidd at Siforna River or they can directly reach out to Radahn
• If you directly go to Radahn, there is a chance of missing out on some NPC meetups and folklore
• The confrontation and combat with Starscourage Radhan, The Conqueror of Stars cannot be excused at all. Players have to bring it down
• Once this fight is over, it will open a new area in Limgrave via a meteorite
• A cavern would rise on the West side of Fort Haight that would lead the players to Nokron through this meteorite at the Mistwood Ruins

• Once you reach there, look for Fingerslaying Blade
• To get this blade, you have to defeat the Mimic Tear Boss
• Once you defeat this boss, Fingerslaying Blade can be located North of the Night’s Sacred Ground Site of Grace in a treasure chest
• Keep an eye around as the area around the chest is heavily patrolled by the Mimic Tears

• Once you get your hands on the Fingerslaying Blade, offer it to Ranni by getting back to her at Renna’s Rise

• By doing so, you will be rewarded by her with the Carian Inverted Statue
• This statue is required to gain access to the Divine Tower of Liurnia
• Although the questline continues, by getting the Carian Inverted Statue, the Cursemark of Death can be acquired

Step #2: Divine Tower of Liurnia and the Cursemark of Death

Once you gain entry access to the Divine Tower of Liurnia, follow the following trail to get to the Cursemark of Death:

• Players can fast-travel to the Divine Tower of Liurnia by going first to the Carian Study Hall that lies in the Liurnia of Lakes

• Once you get to the Carian Study Hall, you can see a desk at the hall’s entrance which has a distinguishable Globe sitting on this desk
• Get closer to this desk and make an interaction with it, followed by placing the Carian Inverted Statue upon it
• Followed by this, an in-game cut scene will play, flipping the tower upside down
• When the tower turns, it will allow you to pass through the window above the lift
• After the tower flips upside down, you have to be very careful and make your way to the lift that sits in the center of the hall

• After reaching down, pass through the door leading to the Long Bridge
• This Long Bridge would lead you to the Divine Tower of Liurnia
• While heading towards the tower through this bridge, players will also be confronted by an adversary named Godskin Noble
• Continue your journey to the top of the tower after bringing down this enemy

• Once you reach the top of the Divine Tower of Liurnia, you will obtain two important items, the Stargazer Heirloom Talisman, and The Cursemark of Death on a carcass lying on the ground
• The carcass is the discarded body of Ranni holding this Cursemark of Death

Step #3: Fia’s Questline and the Valiant Gargoyles

Cursemark of Death is useless unless players do not begin Fia’s Questline. To do so, follow the below-given steps:

• To start Fia’s Questline, players need to meet her multiple times at Roundtable Hold and allow her to hug them

• By doing so multiple times, eventually, an option to make a dialogue with her would appear saying, “May I ask a Favor?”
• Tap on this option to continue her quest and she would offer you a Weathered Dagger to return it to its original owner
• Then make a conversation with D. and hand him over the dagger given to you
• When you visit the Roundtable Hold again, D. would be killed by Fia, make a dialogue with her and she will leave the area
• To get a chance of another encounter with her, players have to travel to the Deeproot Depths under the Erdtree in the Lands Between

• To reach her at this location, players have to fight off two of the mighty Valiant Gargoyles of Fia
• Players will face these Gargoyles at Siofra Aqueduct and after that ride a coffin to reach the location where Fia is

• The Deeproot Depths is a huge place and just by going North after crossing the Roots Site of Grace, Fia can be found
• To reach her, players have to go through five consecutive combats with Fia’s Champions which are NPC fighters
• Kill them all and go to Fia. An option saying, “No I Want to be Held” would appear, tap on it
• When she embraces you, she will ask for the Cursemark of Death, that she needs to resurrect Godwyn
• Handover the Cursemark of Death to her, by hugging her again and she would reward the player with Radiant Baldachin’s Blessing
• Finish the dialogue line with Fia and reload the area
• Once you reload, you will find her in deep sleep

• Interact with her while she is sleeping, and it will help you enter the Deathbed Dream

• In the Deathbed Dream, players will face their last and the most notorious opponent, Lichdragon Fortissax

• Players need to bring it down, and after doing so they can loot Mending Rune of Death Prince from Fia’s carcass
• With this, Fia’s Questline will also come to its conclusion
• Players can collect Fia’s attire set later on, by revisiting this place

Step #4: Unlock the Ending

To unlock one of the endings of the Elden Ring:

• Mending Rune of Death Prince can be used later on in the game to unlock the “The Age of Duskborn” ending of the Elden Ring

• “The Age of Fracture” is the main ending of the Elden Ring but “The Age of Duskborn” can only be achieved by having Cursemark of Death, finishing Lichdragon, and then earning the Mending Rune of Death-prince
• Players must follow the trail of Two Fingers along with this Mending Rune of Death-Prince
• This rune comes in use in end-game content after killing the final Game Boss of Elden Ring
• The Boss’s name is kept hidden to save you from any spoiler spill
• By using the Mending Rune of Death-Prince, players will be able to revive The Age of Duskborn as the Elden Lord
• As “The Golden Order” came into existence by restraining the ultimate death, this new Age would bring back the natural order of life and death

This is all you need to know about getting the most important Key Item of Elden Ring i.e. Cursemark of Death, and using it, if you want to end the game with an Alternative ending.

FAQs

Following are the frequently asked questions about Cursemark of Death in Elden Ring:

Q1: How many endings are there in the Elden Ring?

Ans: In Elden Ring, 6 alternate endings could be achieved. Based on your in-game choices and quests, the endings reshape for the players.

Q2: What is the Cursemark of Death used for in Elden Ring?

Ans: Cursemark of Death is a significant Elden Ring Key Item, which is used to trade with Fia to fight with the Linchdragon in Deathbed Dream. This fight would reward the players with Mending Rune of Death-Prince which is required if you want to end the game differently.

Q3: What is the Mending Rune of Death used for?

Ans: By using Mending Rune of Death in end-game content, The Age of Duskborn activates. It nullifies “The Golden Order” restricting the destined death and restoring the natural order of life and death.

Conclusion

While wandering in Lands Between of Elden Ring, an important Key Item might cross you named Cursemark of Death. This artifact is of immense importance, especially for the end game.

To collect this reward, Divine Tower of Liurnia is your first stop while playing Ranni’s Questline. Collect the Cursemark of Death at the top of this tower and Continue the game with Fia’s questline.

Many twists are waiting for you while you embark on this journey. Good luck!