The Gold Scarab is a Talisman in Elden Ring that’s incredibly useful for helping you level up faster. It increases the number of Runes you’ll earn for defeating enemies, which makes a huge difference when grinding to take on that next tricky boss fight. This guide will explain exactly what it is and how to get the Gold Scarab in Elden Ring, so you can get it equipped and reap its benefits.
What the Golden Scarab Talisman Does
The Gold Scarab talisman increases the amount of runes obtained from defeating enemies by 20%. This makes it perfect for farming Runes, which we’ve got a guide on the best Rune farming locations for right here.
It has a weight of 1.2, so it won’t add too much to your overall equip load, which will effect the type of dodge roll you can perform to evade incoming attacks.
Getting the Gold Scarab in Elden Ring
To get the Gold Scarab Talisman in Elden Ring, you’ll need to defeat the Cleanrot Knight bosses found in the Abandoned Cave. The Abandoned Cave can be found in Caelid, the red swampy area on your map.
The Abandoned Cave itself is best accessed by heading south of the Deep Siofra Well Site of Grace. You can also go east from the Smoldering Wall Site of Grace and walk across the canyon by using the tree branches here.
We’ve marked the location of the cave itself on the map below.
When you reach here, you’ll want to quickly make your way through the Abandoned Cave, avoiding enemies as quickly as you can to avoid taking damage before this boss fight. You’ll also want to avoid rolling into the red swampy areas in the cave, as these will cause Scarlet Rot to build up on your character which can result in immediate death if it builds up too much.
Preserving Boluses and the Flame, Cleanse Me summon can help cure Scarlet Rot, so make use of this item and summon if you’re able to.
Keep pressing through until you reach the misted entrance to the Cleanrot Knight bosses. This boss fight is particularly tricky as there are pools of the Scarlet Rot dotted around the arena, and each knight can also inflict it on you with their attacks.
Our best suggestion we can give you here is to stick to the right-hand side of the arena when you enter and do your best to dodge their gold weapon attacks, as this will prevent you from being inflicted with more Scarlet Rot. Focus your attacks on one at a time, as trying to deal with both is what makes this boss fight so difficult.
We’d also recommend coming here when you’re a high level, around 40+ as this can help getting through the Abandoned Cave to the Cleanrot Knight boss fight even easier. You’ll obviously also deal more damage, which is always a bonus.
Equipping the Gold Scarab Talisman
Once you’ve picked it up, you’ll need to equip it on your ‘Equipment’ screen to reap the benefits of its Rune-boosting buff. To do this, select the ‘Talisman’ slot just above your Quickslot section at the bottom of the screen, circled in red below.
Select the ‘Gold Scarab’ and you’ll be all ready to start grinding those Runes.
That’s everything you need to know on how to get the Gold Scarab in Elden Ring. For more tips, tricks and guides, head over to our wiki or see more of our coverage on FromSoft’s latest game below.
