Elden Ring Nightreign contains 4 Raids: Fell Omen Raid, Sentient Pest Raid, Augur Raid, Equilibrious Beast Raid. These start appearing during matches after you complete your first expedition. They will spawn in a little side event, usually marked by a red area on the map. At first glance it can seem like they’re random, but there’s actually a repeatable method. You just need to get the exact same map where the raid is confirmed to spawn (same camp locations), which can be done by restarting expeditions repeatedly.
How to trigger Raids guaranteed
From your second expedition onward, there’s a chance that 1 of the 4 raid events will trigger. There is a predictable way to trigger each specific raid, here’s how it works: each Expedition has a pool of 20-30 possible map layouts which spawn different types of camps in different locations. The game isn’t truly procedurally generated, it just picks one layout from a range of predetermined possibilities.
You can use this to your advantage by restarting a specific Expedition over and over again until you get the specific map layout where the raid is confirmed to spawn. Then the location and timing of when the raid spawns is predictable. It’s important you match the EXPEDITION + MAP LAYOUT. Since the possible map layouts are different for each expedition, you’d not get the needed map on another Expedition.
It’s also important you don’t have other Shifting Earths active, you’ll want to match our example maps exactly which are without Shifting Earths. If you have shifting earths active you can sleep in the bed in Roundtable Hold to deactivate them (open Map > Waiting Room).
Note that the raids can absolutely trigger on other map layouts/expeditions too, this is just one of many map layouts where the raid is confirmed to trigger, so simply restart expedition until your map matches. It’s best to check the camps in the bottom right corner to quickly compare against your game. If you get a different map, quit the expedition and retry. Restarting expeditions is quicker to do solo. If you play co-op you run the risk that others have Shifting Earths active, and it takes longer to restart maps when matchmaking. Therefore, it’s recommended to use this method solo.
Even if you just play the game normally without matching maps, odds are high you’ll complete a few of the raid trophies naturally while playing through all expeditions. Personally, I got 3 of 4 naturally during the story. If you’re still missing a raid after you are done with other trophies you can use this method to copy the map to get what you need more predictably.
Fell Omen Raid
Fell Omen Raid Location – during Expedition #3: Sentient Pest – spawns on Day 1 shortly after the first circle closes, roughly 15 minutes into the match – he doesn’t have a fixed location and will drop in wherever you are (restart this same Expedition until you get this same map layout):
When you get the Fell Omen raid, the Fell Omen boss will appear close to you. Once Fell Omen shows up, you have only a short time to defeat it. If you take too long to defeat it, Fell Omen will flee and give you a negative buff that causes you to take increased damage for the rest of the run. Also, the raid immediately fails if you die during the fight.
Sentient Pest Raid
Sentient Pest Raid Location – during Expedition #4: Augur – On Day 1 during first circle closing (restart this same Expedition until you get this same map layout):
When you get the Sentient Pest raid, flying insects spawn everywhere, forming a tornado that attacks you. Each hit causes you to lose a whole level. When the raid begins, it’s important to dodge the attacks. At the same time, keep looking up at the sky. The insects always fly toward the boss, so watch their direction closely and follow the insects. Once you get close, you need to kill the moth miniboss. This not only helps you earn the trophy but also lets you regain the levels you lost.
Augur Raid
Augur Raid Location – during Expedition #3: Sentient Pest – on Day 2 (restart this same Expedition until you get this same map layout):
When you get the Augur raid, a large blue bubble will appear. Normally, the bubble pulls you into the boss fight automatically. If your co-op partners are too far away, they have to enter the bubble which is marked on the map as a red area. The Augur raid is one of the easier ones, since Augur doesn’t really pose much of a threat during the raid itself. To get the trophy, you have to defeat Augur inside the bubble. Just be aware that this raid can also trigger once the zone starts shrinking. If you die, the raid fails.
Equilibrious Beast Raid
Equilibrious Beast Raid Location – during Expedition #8: Night Aspect – on Day 2 (restart this same Expedition until you get this same map layout):
When you get the Equilibrious Beast raid, you’ll be hit with a debuff. This curse cuts your health in half. To break the curse, you need to find the special merchant that appears during the event. The merchant’s location is marked on the map by a red highlight when it spawns. You’ll have to pay a large amount of runes to lift the curse, the exact price depends on how late into the match it is (ranges from 15,000 to 35,000 runes). Only one player in the group needs to pay. Once the payment is made, everyone will receive the trophy. After that, you can also buy additional buffs from the special merchant if you like. DON’T attack the merchant as it will trigger a boss fight and doesn’t give the trophy that way.
More Elden Ring Nightreign Guides:
- Boss Guide (All Nightlord Endbosses)
- Tips & Tricks
- All Character Classes & Best Classes Ranked
- How to Unlock Duchess Character Class
- How to Unlock Revenant Character Class
- Shifting Earth Locations
- How to Unlock Dresser & All Outfits Showcase
- Trophy Guide & Roadmap
