
Lesser Ulcerated Tree Spirit
Overview
- Type
- Enemy
- World
- All worlds

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Locations
Drops
Description
Lesser Ulcerated Tree Spirit is a Monster Enemy in Elden Ring, the non-boss enemy of the Ulcerated Tree Spirit. Located within many later game areas, the Lesser Ulcerated Tree Spirit is a towering, snake-like creature that heavily features a body composed of tree-like structures and is covered is sweltering red pustules. See also Putrid Tree Spirit for an additional variant.
Notes
Where to Find Lesser Ulcerated Tree Spirit:
Stormveil CastleDungeon
Located at the crypt of the castle.
Nearest Site of Grace: Liftside ChamberGrace
Capital OutskirtsRegion
Located south of Outer Wall Phantom TreeGrace Site of Grace.
Emerges next to the Carriage.
One can be encountered in Leyndell, Royal CapitalDungeon.
Three can be encountered in Leyndell, Ashen CapitalDungeon, at the location of Erdtree's Favor +2.
Drops ~15000 runes (NG), killing all 3 will not grant additional items.
Can be found by backtracking from the Forbidden LandsGrace Site of Grace.
Shadow of the Erdtree Locations
Belurat, Tower Settlement: One is located in the sewers section of the legacy dungeon. [Map Link]
Drops the Immunizing Horn Charm +2 talisman.
Ellac River: One can be located directly under the Ellac GreatbridgeLandmark. [Map Link]
Drops a Horned Bairn after defeating it. [Map Link]
Shadow KeepDungeon: Two can be located at the Sunken ChapelGrace, in the Church District of Shadow KeepDungeon.
Tree Spirit by the large tree drops Mantle of Thorns upon defeating it. [Map Link]
The other tree spirit around the east side of the Sunken ChapelGrace drops x1 Iris of Occultation. [Map Link]
From the Liftside ChamberGrace Site of Grace, exit the room to the east and double back west to a ledge where you'll see a corpse with a Smithing Stone [1]. Drop off the ledge, then drop off again onto a stone buttress, then again to the north onto a wooden platform continue north onto a stone platform, then west down another series of wooden platforms. Once you reach ground level, head south through collapsed stonework and drop down one more ledge. The Ulcerated Tree Spirit will emerge from the ground and the fight will begin. [Map Link]
Head south from the Outer Wall Phantom TreeGrace Site of Grace until you encounter a small camp surrounded by log walls. As you approach the camp, the Ulcerated Tree Spirit will emerge from the ground and the fight will begin.
Head out the door from the Lower Capital ChurchGrace Site of Grace and continue northwest down the ladder. Don't go all the way into the sewer; instead, turn right and head northeast through the door. Either kill or run past the Leyndell Knight in this room, then head out the door on the opposite side. The Ulcerated Tree Spirit will appear in the large arena here.
You can also reach this boss from the Avenue BalconyGrace Site of Grace by heading northeast up the avenue, turning left after the black carriage into the plaza with the fountain. Enter the door on the west side and take the elevator down, then turn right and cross a small bridge to reach the arena.
From the Forbidden LandsGrace Site of Grace, head up the stairs and through the door to the west, up the elevator, and across the long bridge. Head down the next elevator, down the stairs, and onto the wide field of ash where three Ulcerated Tree Spirits will attack.
In the poison pool at the bottom of Belurat, Tower Settlement. [Map Link] [
Drops Immunizing Horn Charm +2
From the Ellac River CaveGrace Site of Grace, leave the cave to the west so you're in the riverbed, then head northeast upriver until you reach a large open area where the Ulcerated Tree Spirit will attack. [Map Link]
One is in the rotunda directly northeast of the Sunken ChapelGrace Site of Grace. [Map Link]
One is in the courtyard to the north of that rotunda. [Map Link]
Ranged attacks can ease a fight against these enemies.
Leyndell, Royal CapitalDungeon Encounter: Force the boss to spawn by entering the graveyard, then immediately turn around and run back across the bridge. Take a right and enter the room with the assassin's throwing lightning pots and climb the ladder.
Leave out through the golden double gate doors and immediately roll to the right to dodge a knights arrow. Jump on the railing in front of you and down onto the clay roof tiled building in front of you.
From there ranged attacks can be targeted on him.
Highly recommend long range spells and skills from afar.
Stay on its sides to avoid most of its moveset.