The Sacred Tower of Liurnia in Elden Ring is a location that players often find difficult to access. If a globe sits inside the Carian Reading Room and its use isn’t clear, this guide will clarify how to proceed.
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Where can you find the Carian Reverse Seal and what is it for?
In the Carian Reading Room, players will encounter a pedestal that holds a globe. Activating it requires a Carian Inverted Statue. This item can be earned as part of a main Elden Ring questline. It stands out as one of the rare moments where the player character hands an artifact to a non-player ally and it comes with explicit instructions. More about Rannie (Rennie)’s quest appears in this guide. (Citation: Elden Ring questlines and item usage, official guide compilation)
Following the investigation of Nocron on Ranny’s quest, the Fingerslayer Blade surfaces as a hidden treasure tied to the Eternal City. It must be given to the sorceress in exchange for a weapon, and the player then receives a Carian Upside Down Statue. (Citation: Secrets of the Eternal City and related quest rewards, community guide)
How to reach the Sacred Tower of Liurnia in Elden Ring
The artifact obtained elsewhere must be carried back to the Carian Reading Room and used on the pedestal to reveal the tower’s secret. Even if the reading room has been traversed before, Mentor Miriam will reappear as a persistent opponent who teleports and unleashes powerful magic. She will also summon Spirit Soldiers, which adds a layer of challenge to the encounter.
Once the ghost is dealt with, players should follow the wooden beams downward to the tower’s summit. There, stepping on the pressure plate opens a bridge where the aristocrat of the divine skin awaits in combat.
Defeating that adversary allows access to the Sacred Tower of Liurnia. Along the way, a crucial key item connected to one of the game’s endings, the Mark of Damnation, can be found.
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