Elden RingΒ Smoldering Church is a minor landmark found in northern Caelid, and it is one of the first places youβll get to explore when traveling east from Limgrave. A small ruined church, Elden RingΒ Smoldering Church, may not look important at first sight.
However, just by visiting this landmark, you can get your hands on four key items. So, letβs see what you can get from this old church before heading deeper into Caelidβs rotten heart.
Where To Find The Smoldering Church
On the map below, you can notice that Smoldering Church is found on the northern side of Caelid, just north of Shack of the Rotting.

You can access this church in the video game developed byΒ FromSoftware via the northern path that connects Limgrave and Caelid. Simply follow the path, and youβll see it up on a small hill.
Where To Find All Smoldering Church Items
Before approaching the Smoldering Church in Elden Ring, itβs worth knowing that youβll trigger an invasion. Specifically, youβll be invaded by Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater below.

Youβll receive a Furlcalling Finger Remedy and the Sacred Scorpion Charm Talisman by defeating Anastasia. Anastasia is relatively weak to magic in general, and although she may look fast, you can easily block her attacks.
After dealing with her, head inside the church and activate the Smoldering Church Site of Grace. Last but not least, you should check the two corpses near the crates and the Site of Grace.

By looting these two corpses, youβll get the Missionaryβs Cookbook [3] and the Nomadic Warriorβs Cookbook [14]. After thoroughly exploring the Elden Ring Smoldering Church, it is recommended to check the Shack of the Rotting, located just across the path to the south. There, youβll want to find the Preserving Boluses that will eventually help you retrieveΒ the Gold Scarab Talisman.