The Magma Hunter Challenge

Tarnished! Looking to breathe new fire into your Elden Ring experience? The Magma Hunter Challenge calls to those who seek to master the arts of dragon-slaying with a distinctly Caelid flavor.

Deep within the scarlet rot-infested lands of Caelid lie weapons of terrible power. Meanwhile, across the Lands Between, ancient Magma Wyrms slumber and rage. Your task is simple yet daunting: claim a weapon from the crimson wastes, then use it and it alone to hunt down every last Magma Wyrm that plagues this shattered realm.

From the humid tunnels of Limgrave to the frozen fields of the Consecrated Snowfield, these molten beasts await a worthy challenger. Will you answer the call? Can you master a single Caelid armament well enough to extinguish the flames of these ancient dragons?

The road is long. The challenge, severe. But for those with the skill and determination, the title of Magma Hunter awaits.

Objective

Defeat all Magma Wyrms in the base game, including Great Wyrm Theodorix, using only a single weapon obtained in Caelid.

Magma Wyrms to Defeat

• Magma Wyrm (Gael Tunnel)
  • Location: End of Gael Tunnel in Caelid
• Magma Wyrm Makar
  • Location: Ruin-Strewn Precipice in northern Liurnia of the Lakes
• Magma Wyrm (Volcano Manor)
  • Location: Below the Temple of Eiglay in Volcano Manor (Mt. Gelmir)
• Magma Wyrm (South of Fort Laiedd)
  • Location: Lava lake south of Fort Laiedd on Mt. Gelmir
• Great Wyrm Theodorix
  • Location: Consecrated Snowfield, on the frozen river northeast of Albinaurics Rise

Challenge Rules

1. You must obtain your chosen weapon from Caelid before defeating any Magma Wyrms (excludes Moonveil, which is obtained from the Gael Tunnel Magma Wyrm)
2. Once you have obtained and used a Caelid weapon, no weapon switching is allowed for the remainder of the challenge
3. You can use your starter class weapon to obtain your Caelid weapon and to fight bosses until you have used your Caelid weapon for the first time
4. You cannot defeat any Magma Wyrm with a non-Caelid weapon
5. You can use any armor, talismans, and spells/incantations during the fights

Challenge Variations

• Caelid Arsenal: You may switch freely between any weapons obtained in Caelid, including using combinations of weapons and casting tools.
• Wyrm’s Bane: Allows the usage of the Moonveil Katana or Magma Wyrm’s Scalesword after you have defeated the respective Magma Wyrm with a Caelid weapon.
• Shadow Hunter: Additionally defeat the Magma Wyrm in Dragon’s Pit from the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This requires defeating both Mohg and Radahn to access the DLC area while still adhering to all challenge rules
• True Magma Hunter: Defeat all wyrms without using summons
• Caelid Loyalist: Complete the entire challenge using only Caelid armor sets (like Radahn’s set)
• Scorched Earth: Defeat all wyrms without using any healing flasks
• Weapon Commitment: After obtaining your Caelid weapon, use it exclusively for the Magma Wyrm fights

Speedrun Categories

• Any%: Defeat all Wyrms as quickly as possible (glitches allowed)
• Glitchless: Complete without major exploits or sequence breaks
• Minimum Level: Complete at RL1.
• No Hit: Defeat all Wyrms without taking damage from them

Caelid Weapons

The following collection represents all available weapons in Caelid for this challenge. The notorious “alpha predator” weapon remains inaccessible, and several others require quite some effort to obtain. The true test lies in conquering this challenge without relying on your typical S-tier armaments (especially if speed matters).

Your Feedback Matters

Think this challenge needs tuning? Have you discovered a Caelid weapon that works surprisingly well against Magma Wyrms? Or perhaps you’ve found a route that makes the challenge more interesting? Share your experiences in the comments below!

Remember, the best challenges come from collaborative refinement. Let’s make this hunt legendary together!

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This challenge combines specific weapon restrictions with boss hunting, creating a themed run that tests both your ability to master a single weapon and your knowledge of Elden Ring’s world traversal.

Looking for more challenges? Check out our article “Elden Ring: The Merchant’s Journey Challenge “where you’ll conquer the Lands Between by trading your way to the Elden Throne as you have to buy all your equipment from merchants!

Spoiler Ahead – Challenge Insights

To complete this challenge while minimizing boss fights (excluding Magma Wyrms): use this list of mandatory bosses and items to help plan your run. If you prefer to discover the details of this challenge on your own, stop reading now, in Marika’s name.

Mandatory Non-Wyrm Bosses

These are required solely for accessing Great Wyrm Theodorix in Consecrated Snowfield:

1. Two Shardbearers
   You need to defeat at least two Shardbearers to access Leyndell, Royal Capital. The most common and recommended first two Shardbearers are:
   • Godrick the Grafted (Stormveil Castle) – includes defeating Margit
   • Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon (Raya Lucaria Academy) – includes defeating Red Wolf of Radagon
2. Draconic Tree Sentinel
   • Blocks the northeastern entrance to Leyndell. Defeating it removes the magic barrier
3. Morgott, the Omen King
   • includes defeating Godfrey, First Elden Lord (Golden Shade)
   • Grants access to Mountaintops of the Giants after Leyndell
4. Commander Niall
   • To obtain the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left) at Castle Sol (Mountaintops)

Key Items Required

• Caelid weapon:
  • see list of available weapons
• Haligtree Secret Medallion halves:
  • From Village of the Albinaurics (Liurnia) and Castle Sol (Mountaintops).
• Rold Medallion
  • Obtained from Melina after defeating Morgott, the Omen King 

Routing Tip

• Volcano Manor access:
  • Use the Abductor Virgin at Raya Lucaria’s waterwheel to teleport directly to Volcano Manor, bypassing Altus Plateau for the Volcano Manor wyrm.