The world ofElden Ringfeatures many bizarre and spooky creatures. One suchbeing is the Deathbird. These beasts have a very frightening design:a giant dead crow-like body with a skull for a headcombined with massive glowing wings. Coming across this beast in the wild will terrify even the bravest players.
Fighting against them is also an experience noElden Ringplayer should miss. Thankfully, there area total of eight of them, each rewarding the player with a unique prize. The guide below details everything you need to know, including the location of the Deathbirds, the rewards, and their description.
All Deathbird Locations in Elden Ring
Limgrave
To fight your first Deathbird, you will first need to find it. Thankfully, these beasts aren’t exactly well-hidden. Your first Deathbird awaits you in the starting region of the game,better known as Limgrave.Fast travel to the Warmaster’s Shackand wait until it’s dark; otherwise, the Deathbird you are looking for will never spawn.
Once the sun is out,head east until you see a giant broken wall on the ground covered with white lights. Get closer to it, and the creepy beast will spawn and attack you. Defeating it will reward youwith the Blue Feathered Branchsword.
Weeping Peninsula
The second Deathbird resides in the Weeping Peninsula region.Fast travel to Castle Morne Rampart / Nomadic Merchant Site of Graceand once again wait until night, as the bird won’t appear otherwise.
You will need tohead southwest, passing the giant broken wall(there should be a massive pillar on your right). Keep heading straight, and you should notice a map fragment pedestal in your path, indicating that you are going the correct way. Once you see it, justkeep running adjacent to the rocks and trees on your right, and the path will take you directly to the Deathbird’s spawn location. Defeat the second Deathbird, and you will be rewarded with theSacrificial Axe.
Liurnia of the Lakes (Southern Area)
TheLiurna of the Lakes regionis home to not one but two Deathbirds. However, this entry only details the one that resides on the southern side of the lake. Read the next entry to know more about the one that resides in the central region of the lake.
Your first task should be tofast-travel to the Scenic Isle Site of Graceand wait until nighttime. Once the sun has gone,head north until you notice a broken structurecovered with several white lights. The journey should only take a few seconds; if you haven’t found it within a minute, then it means you are going the wrong way. Get closer to the structure, and your third Deathbird will attack you. Defeating it will reward you with the Red-Feathered Branchsword Talisman.
Liurnia of the Lakes (Central Area)
The second Deathbird residing in the Liurna of the Lakes region isn’t too hard to find.Fast-travel to the Gate Town North Site of Graceand wait until nightfall. The desired Site of Grace is located to the east of the island, which ishome to the Academy of Raya Lucaria. Use the above image if you are confused about its whereabouts.
Head southfrom the Site of Grace. You will need togo around the broken building in front of you, and once you are on the rear side, the fourth Deathbird will spawn in the air and attack you. Defeating this beast will reward youwith the Ancient Death Rancor.
The boss’s health bar will display the name “Death Rite Bird” here instead of “Deathbird.” Don’t be confused; they are one and the same. Death Rite Birds are simply tougher to kill and boast a wider range of attacks, including magic-based ones.
Caelid
The fifth Deathbird is not too difficult to find, but it is challenging to reach.Fast travel to the Caelid Highway South Site of Grace, situated on thesouthwest side of the Caelid region, which itself is located east of Limgrave.
Wait until nightfall and head to the southeast. You will witness a massive white dragon titled Decaying Ekzykes to your right. Don’t fight it; just run past it using Torrent. You will notice a giant skull on the horizon. That’s your destination. Once you reach there, the fifth Deathbird will be waiting for you. Defeat the Deathbird, and you will receive Death’s Poker as a reward.
Altus Plateau
Your sixth Deathbird awaits you in the Altus Plateau region.Fast travel to the Hermit Merchant’s Shack Site of Grace, located on the northwestern side of the Capital Outskirts sub-region, which itself lies on theeastern side of the Altus Plateau.
Wait until nighttime at the previously mentioned Site of Grace andhead northeast up the hill, hugging the castle wall on your left. Keep going onward, and you will see a giant tree (Minor Erdtree) in front of you with golden leaves on it. That’s the spot where the sixth Deathbird resides. Reach there, and the boss will spawn and attack you. After defeating the Deathbird, you willreceive theTwinbird Kite Shield.
Mountaintops Of The Giants (Central Area)
The final two Deathbirds reside inthe Mountaintops Of The Giants region, which can only be unlocked by defeating the Omen King, Morgott. Once you have unlocked the area,travel to the Freezing Lake Site of Graceand wait until nightfall.
Hop onto your trusty steed andhead upwards (in the northeast direction), then to the left (southwest direction). The giant golden tree (The Erdtree) should be in front of you. Keep heading straight and then downwards, but beware, as you will be attacked by several huge skeletons that spawn from the ground. When you are at the end,head down the slope to your right and then left again. The second-last Deathbird will spawn near the floating white trees. Defeating the seventh Deathbird will reward youwith the Death Ritual Spear.
Mountaintops Of The Giants (Western Area)
verify you are armed to the teeth before you go looking for a fight with the final Deathbird. It’s recommended to challenge it near the end of the game. Anyway, last but definitely not least Deathbird resides on the western side of the Mountaintops Of The Giants region.
Fast-travel to the Ordina, Liturgical Town Site of Grace, and wait until night. Head west, and you will notice a frozen lake below a golden tree (the Erdtree Sapling).Get on the lake and go to the right (in the northern direction), and you will come across an empty area at the end. That’s the place where the battle between the Tarnished and the final Deathbird will take place. Keep in mind that you must enter the empty arena fully and then exit. Otherwise, the Deathbird won’t spawn. Defeating it willreward you with the Explosive Ghostflame.
