Elden Ring is an huge open-world game, far above the size we normally associate with From Software, it includes an actual map! Yes, for the first time in Elden Ring Runes any of the From's Soulsborne games, you can find a map, but you'll need to locate Map Fragments in order to connect it all and navigate around The Lands Between.

Of course, locating all of this isn't an easy task, especially in the beginning of the game as you're trying to figure out your way around. There will be Map Fragments as you journey and slowly reveal the secrets of the Lands Between.

At first, your map seems like a blurry mess, but finding your first map Fragment will cover an extensive area with much more clarity and provide you with a better understanding of your surroundings. Once you've figured out the direction you should go, you'll have a much easier time seeking out notable places of interest and using map markers.

The first Map Fragment

It is believed that the West Limgrave Map Fragment rests at the bottom of Elden Ring Items a massive stone slab called a Guide Stele located at the north of Gateside Ruins. While getting to the ruins is easy, you may find surviving the challenges there challenging so early in your trip.