Elden Ring Path of the Elden Lord: Goals, Rewards, End Date

By GameDrop Staff · Nov 04, 2026 · Updates · 2 min read

Elden Ring character close-up from the Switch 2 Tarnished Edition — Image: Bandai Namco / FromSoftware

Bandai Namco has started Path of the Elden Lord, the third of four monthly community events for Elden Ring. It began on November 2 and runs through November 28, 2026. Players on every platform pool progress toward shared goals, so you do not need to be good at the game to help.

Quick summary

Dates: November 2 to November 28, 2026.
Four community goals, counted across all platforms.
Reward: commemorative artwork by Louis Gibiard (vladinsk) plus a Warrior Jar Alexander Twitch chat badge.
One more event follows: Path of Shadows in December.

What are the four goals?

Goal	Target
Summon Warrior Jar Alexander	50,000 times
Obtain Rune Arcs	3,000,000
Obtain Legendary Armaments	500,000
Upgrade Standard Spirit Ashes to +8	100,000

According to Screen Rant's report of the official announcement, finishing the challenges unlocks the artwork, and a Twitch chat badge designed by Carsondrewit is also part of the event. Bandai Namco has not spelled out how to claim the badge, so wait for official instructions.

What is the full event schedule?

Event	Dates
Path of the Tarnished	Sep 1-28
Path of the Cardinal Sin	Oct 1-28
Path of the Elden Lord	Nov 2-28
Path of Shadows	Dec 1-28

The final event will focus on the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, such as collecting Scadutree Fragments and reaching the Abyssal Woods. Updates and reminders are shared on the official Elden Ring Discord, which also runs an emote contest.

Do I need the Switch 2 version or the DLC?

No platform restriction is mentioned: the goals are shared across all available platforms. Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition launched on Switch 2 on August 28, 2026 with Shadow of the Erdtree included. Other platforms can add the new content through the Tarnished Pack DLC, listed at $4.99 on PS4/PS5, Xbox and Steam. For other Switch 2 titles coming soon, see our Switch 2 games list and the launch calendar.

How can I help hit the goals?

Summoning Warrior Jar Alexander and upgrading spirit ashes are the quickest actions for a returning player. Rune Arcs and Legendary Armaments will come naturally through normal play. Nothing in the announcement says personal progress is tracked, so it is a community effort rather than a personal reward.