Tracking down every Seedbed Curse in Elden Ring is essential for players who wish to complete the Loathsome Dung Eater storyline and unlock the Blessing of Despair ending. These key items represent gruesome afflictions that prevent souls from returning to the Erdtree. Collecting enough curses requires thorough exploration across high-level zones including Leyndell, Volcano Manor, and Elphael.
Finding Curses Across Leyndell Royal Capital
The capital city contains multiple items, starting with a curse located down an elevator near the East Capital Rampart Site of Grace. Another can be found inside the alternate Roundtable Hold at the Fortified Manor, sitting on a body strapped to a chair. Players can also acquire one from Blackguard Big Boggart in the outer moat if his personal questline has been properly advanced.
Exploring the Hidden Chambers of Volcano Manor
Venture deep into Volcano Manor past the Temple of Eiglay to discover a hidden path requiring a Stonesword Key. Ascend through the sub-levels and carefully maneuver past dangerous obstacles to locate the key item resting on a corpse. This location adds critical progress for players looking to gather the five total items needed for the questline.
Reaching the Sacred Grounds of Elphael
The final items reside within Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree, accessible from the Prayer Room Site of Grace. Following the high balconies down to the lower walkways leads directly to a corpse overlooking the plaza. Navigating further down another set of staircases reveals the second curse hidden along a narrow ledge.
Completing the Dung Eater Questline
Once you possess five Seedbed Curses, return to the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds to deliver them to the Dung Eater in his cell. Handing over these items rewards players with the Mending Rune of the Fell Curse. Completing this objective provides a unique thematic conclusion to one of the most memorable sidequests in the Lands Between.
