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Shadow of the Erdtree: How to open the passage behind the headless statue? Elden Ring guide, walkthrough

The entrance to the east Scaduview location is hidden behind the headless statue located above the multi-level Specimen Warehouse. From this page you will learn how to get to the mentioned area using the O Mother gesture.

Last update: 22 June 2024

Hinterland, the western part of the Scaduview region, features many secrets, just waiting to be discovered. However, to get to them, you will need to open a special passage located above the Specimen Warehouse, in the Shadow Keep. On this page we will show you step by step how to get to this area.

How to get to the statue chamber?

Before you get to solving the puzzle of the headless statue in the Shadow Keep, you must acquire the O Mother gesture. More information on how to obtain it can be found on the page: Where to find the O Mother gesture?

The chamber you are looking for is located in the northern part of the Shadow Keep castle - Shadow of the Erdtree: How to open the passage behind the headless statue? - Secret locations - Elden Ring Guide

The chamber you are looking for is located in the northern part of the Shadow Keep castle. To get to the chamber, you will need to reach the very top of the Specimen Warehouse - a multi-story location full of dangerous enemies.

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After reaching the highest, seventh floor (where a Site of Grace is located), you will need to get through a platform section on wooden beams leading even higher - Shadow of the Erdtree: How to open the passage behind the headless statue? - Secret locations - Elden Ring Guide

After reaching the highest, seventh floor (where a Site of Grace is located), you will need to get through a platform section on wooden beams leading even higher. Be careful, because the high-slung paths are quite narrow and there are a lot of enemies (including flying ones) in the area who can easily knock you off the edge.

After reaching the stone balcony with shelves, go out into the open space and head to the elevator car - Shadow of the Erdtree: How to open the passage behind the headless statue? - Secret locations - Elden Ring Guide

After reaching the stone balcony with shelves, go out into the open space and head to the elevator car. It will take you to the stairs above.

Take the stairs until you reach another elevator - Shadow of the Erdtree: How to open the passage behind the headless statue? - Secret locations - Elden Ring Guide

Take the stairs until you reach another elevator. Step onto the platform that will take you several floors down.

How to open the passage behind the statue?

Related map marker: Headless statue - Shadow Keep Back Gate @ Shadow of the Erdtree

After sliding down, activate the Site of Grace there - Shadow of the Erdtree: How to open the passage behind the headless statue? - Secret locations - Elden Ring Guide

After sliding down, activate the Site of Grace there. The gate ahead will take you to an open space, but we are currently more interested in what is in the corridor to the right of the Site of Grace.

A short corridor will finally lead you to the statue we are looking for - Shadow of the Erdtree: How to open the passage behind the headless statue? - Secret locations - Elden Ring Guide

A short corridor will finally lead you to the statue we are looking for. Stand in front of the statue and then select the O Mother gesture you collected earlier from the shortcut menu. If you don't have it currently "equipped", you can quickly activate it after using the "Swap" option in one of the gesture slots.

Using the gesture directly in front of the headless statue will force it to move - Shadow of the Erdtree: How to open the passage behind the headless statue? - Secret locations - Elden Ring Guide

Using the gesture directly in front of the headless statue will force it to move. A new path will open for you.

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After going outside and going down the stairs, we recommend that you immediately activate the nearby Site of Grace (Hinterland) - Shadow of the Erdtree: How to open the passage behind the headless statue? - Secret locations - Elden Ring Guide

After going outside and going down the stairs, we recommend that you immediately activate the nearby Site of Grace (Hinterland).

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