Elden Ring BEST Places To Invade [160+ Hours of Expertise]

Invasion is one way to engage in PvP battles in Elden Ring, so here are the best places to invade in the areas of the Lands Between.

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Invasion is one of the ways to engage PvP in Elden Ring. It requires you to use Festering Bloody Fingers to enter another person’s world. You can use different tactics to beat your opponents, may they be considered cheating. Knowing the Best Places to Invade in Elden Ring can be useful as it’s difficult to find players in random areas.

Key Takeaways

Invasion is one method of engaging in PvP in Elden Ring, and it can vary depending on the location.
Aside from these best places to invade, players can also engage in PVP battles at the Colosseum, which were introduced in post-launch updates.
Invasions can either be initiated via the Festering Bloody Finger or by being summoned after laying down a sign via Duelist’s Furled Finger.

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Following are all the locations that best-fit invasions:

AREAS	ENEMIES IN THE AREA	BOSSES
Crumbling Farum Azula	Azula Beastman, Banished Knight, Crucible Knight, Draconic Tree Sentinel, Farum Azula Dragon, Lesser Crucible Knight, Lesser Wormface, Rotten Stray, Rescusant Bernahl, Warhawk	Dragonlord Placidusax, Godskin Duo, Maliketh
Mountaintops of the Giants	Abnormal Stone Cluster, Avionette Soldier, Bloody Finger Okina, Burning Slug, Lesser Demi-Human Chief, Fire Monk, Flame Guardian, Knight of Zamor, Lion Guardian, Marionette Soldier, Misbegotten, Living Jar, Rotten Stray, Skeletal Slime, Spirit Jellyfish, Troll	Ancient Hero of Zamor, Borealis the Freezing Fog, Chief Guardian Arghanthy, Commander Niall, Death Rite Bird, Erdtree Avatar, Fire Giant, Godskin Apostle & Godskin Noble, Roundtable Knight Vyke
Consecrated Snowfield	Alabaster Lord, Albinauric Wolfback Archer, Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater, Crystal Snail, Cleanrot Knight, Dragonskin Solider, Kaiden Sellsword, Land Octopus, Mausoleum Knight, Mausoleum Soldier, Misbegotten, Putrid Grave Warden Duelist, Rotten Duelist, Rotten Stray, Vulgar Militiamen, Wandering Nobles	Astel, Stars of Darkness, Death Rite Bird, Great Wyrm Theodorix, Misbegotten Crusader, Night's Cavalry, Putrid Avatar, Putrid Grave Warden Duelist
Mohgwyn Palace	Albinauric, Giant Crow, Nameless White Mask, Putrid Corpse, Blistered Stray, Sanguine Noble	Mohg, Lord of Blood
The First Grace	Abnormal Stone Cluster, Godrick Knight, Godrick Soldier, Land Octopus, Godrick Foot Soldier, Eagle, Demi-human, Exile Soldier	Tree Sentinel, Flying Dragon Agheel
Liurnia of the Lakes	Abductor Virgin, Adan, Abnormal Stone Crusher, Albinauric, Ancestral Follower, Avionette Soldier, Burning Slug, Crystal Snail, Depraved Perfumer, Direwolf, Festering Fingerprint Vyke, Fingercreeper, Fire Monk, Flame Chariot, Frenzied Villager, Giant Bat, Glintstone Sorcerer, Giant Miranda Sprout,Giant Crayfish, Guillemot, Grafted Scion, Imp, Land Octopus, Giant Land Octopus, Land Squirt, Lazuli Sorcerer, Leyndell Knight, Mausoleum Soldier, Mausoleum Knight, Noble Sorcerer, Omen, Preceptor Miriam, Raya Lucaria Knight, Raya Lucaria Soldier, Servant of Rot, Skeletal Militiamen, Skeleton Mage, Spirit Jellyfish, Troll, Troll Knight, Twinsage	Adan, Thief of Fire, Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader, Bell Bearing Hunter, Bloodhound Knight, Black Knife Assassin, Bols, Carian Knight, Cleanrot Knight, Crystilian Spear and Staff, Death Rite Bird, Erdtree Avatar, Glintstone Dragon, Godskin Noble, Magma Wyrm, Night’s Cavalry, Onyx Lord, Red Wolf of Redagon, Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, Royal Knight Loretta, Royal Revenant, Tibia Mariner

6. Liurnia of Lakes

ENEMIES IN THE AREA

Abductor Virgin, Adan, Abnormal Stone Crusher, Albinauric, Ancestral Follower, Avionette Soldier, Burning Slug, Crystal Snail, Depraved Perfumer, Festering Fingerprint Vyke, Fingercreeper, Fire Monk, Flame Chariot, Frenzied Villager, Glintstone Sorcerer, Guillemot, Grafted Scion, Imp, Land Octopus, Land Squirt, Lazuli Sorcerer, Mausoleum Soldier, Mausoleum Knight, Noble Sorcerer, Omen, Preceptor Miriam, Raya Lucaria Knight, Raya Lucaria Soldier, Skeletal Militiamen, Skeleton Mage, Spirit Jellyfish, Troll Knight, Twinsage

BOSSES

Adan, Thief of Fire, Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader, Bell Bearing Hunter, Bloodhound Knight, Black Knife Assassin, Bols, Carian Knight, Cleanrot Knight, Crystilian Spear and Staff, Death Rite Bird, Erdtree Avatar, Glintstone Dragon, Godskin Noble, Magma Wyrm, Night’s Cavalry, Onyx Lord, Red Wolf of Redagon, Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, Royal Knight Loretta, Royal Revenant, Tibia Mariner

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The Liurnia of Lakes is one of the largest areas in the Elden Ring and quite easily one of the best places to invade. The whole area is filled with enemies, bosses, caves, and much more. There are patches of trees, ruins, and even giant rocks.

If you are near the Walking Mausoleum in the Liurnia of Lakes, then lure your enemy to it. There is a full army of spirits right at its feet. When they are busy fighting that army, either you can kill them, or they can get stomped by the Mausoleum. You can also find a Glint-stone Dragon sitting right over the Key to Raya Lucaria.

Vast space with structures, caves, enemies, and a legacy dungeon.
Ideal for duels and sneaky rune farming.

Challenging for magic users who need hiding spots for spell setup.

5. First Step Of Grace

The first grace in Elden Ring. (Screenshot credits: eXputer)

ENEMIES IN THE AREA	Abnormal Stone Cluster, Godrick Knight, Godrick Soldier, Land Octopus, Godrick Foot Soldier, Eagle, Demi-human, Exile Soldier
BOSSES	Tree Sentinel, Flying Dragon Agheel

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Most people might undermine the first Grace in the Open World of Elden Ring. However, it can be a really good spot for invasions. The first grace has a lot of players come back to it. Most players even wait there for duels, invasions, or to help out lower-level players with bosses.

Right in front of the Grace is the very first Tree Sentinel. On the right, you can find a Dragon in the marsh. These bosses are the best way to deal with new players. Because new players will not know of them, it will be easier to deceive them and easily take the win.

Nearby powerful bosses are available if the host hasn’t defeated them yet.
Ideal for duels, especially without Tree Sentinel around.

Trouble if bosses are already defeated, especially for magic users.

4. Mohgwyn’s Palace

Mohgwyn's palace invasion — In front of the crowd of enemies in Mohgwyn’s Palace. (Screenshot credits: eXputer)

ENEMIES IN THE AREA	Albinauric, Giant Crow, Nameless White Mask, Putrid Corpse, Blistered Stray, Sanguine Noble
BOSSES	Mohg, Lord of Blood

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The Mohgwyn’s Palace is another optional area that many people can skip unknowingly. However, it makes up for an amazing place for invasions. It has one of the best farming locations in Elden Ring, known as the Bird Farm. That itself is reason enough to make it a really good place for invasions.

As you go deeper into Mohgwyn’s Palace, the enemies keep getting extremely tough. The layout of the Palace is also very complex, and it’s dark all over the area. You can hide inside the dark and wait for the enemy to come inside. As soon as they do, you can stealthily kill them in the dark.

Good for farming; defeat enemies with lots of runes.
The dark area helps in dealing with opponents.

Darkness helps with magic; melee combat is harder.

3. Consecrated Snowfields

consecrated field — The Consecrated Fields. (Screenshot credits: eXputer)

ENEMIES IN THE AREA	Alabaster Lord, Albinauric Wolfback Archer, Anastasia, Tarnished-Eater, Crystal Snail, Cleanrot Knight, Dragonskin Solider, Kaiden Sellsword, Land Octopus, Mausoleum Knight, Mausoleum Soldier, Misbegotten, Putrid Grave Warden Duelist, Rotten Duelist, Rotten Stray, Vulgar Militiamen, Wandering Nobles
BOSSES	Astel, Stars of Darkness, Death Rite Bird, Great Wyrm Theodorix, Misbegotten Crusader, Night’s Cavalry, Putrid Avatar, Putrid Grave Warden Duelist

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Most of the time, open fields are only good for duels in the Elden Ring. However, the Consecrated Snowfield is the opposite of most of them. That is because it is filled to the brim with enemies. Some areas are really foggy. You can lure your opponents straight to a lot of different enemies roaming around the big open field and easily kill them as they are being distracted by them.

There are also quite a few bosses that can be found here. The Death Rite Bird is one that many can use in invasions as they are fast and can do very heavy damage. There is also a Wyrm named Great Wrym Theodorix in the area that you can lure your opponents to.

Vast open space for exciting duels, with tunnels, caves, and plenty of enemies.
Foggy areas allow stealth kills and are the best places to invade.

Large open areas may lack nearby enemies, posing a problem at times.

2. Mountaintops Of Giants

ENEMIES IN THE AREA	Abnormal Stone Cluster, Avionette Soldier, Bloody Finger Okina, Burning Slug, Lesser Demi-Human Chief, Fire Monk, Flame Guardian, Knight of Zamor, Lion Guardian, Marionette Soldier, Misbegotten, Living Jar, Rotten Stray, Skeletal Slime, Spirit Jellyfish, Troll
BOSSES	Ancient Hero of Zamor, Borealis the Freezing Fog, Chief Guardian Arghanthy, Commander Niall, Death Rite Bird, Erdtree Avatar, Fire Giant, Godskin Apostle & Godskin Noble, Roundtable Knight Vyke

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The Mountaintops of Giants make up for an amazing place for invasion. There are a lot of different areas where you can defeat your opponents. The enemies up here are some of the toughest you can fight. They can easily kill even the most experienced of players in a few hits.

There are different structures that you can find in the area, and it helps you to be stealthy. There are a few areas with undead enemies, like the Death Rite Bird boss. You can also find Castle Sol in the Mountaintops which is a very tough dungeon as well. There are some other good places where you can defeat your invasion enemies.

Tough enemies & bosses for invasion advantage.
Diverse structures for hiding & tactical advantage.
Opportunities to make opponents fall.

Highly skilled players make direct fights tough.
End-game area difficulty for combat.

1. Crumbling Farum Azula

farum azula invasion — Crumbling Farum Azula. (Screenshot credits: eXputer)

ENEMIES IN THE AREA	Azula Beastman, Banished Knight, Crucible Knight, Draconic Tree Sentinel, Farum Azula Dragon, Lesser Crucible Knight, Lesser Wormface, Rotten Stray, Recusant Bernahl, Warhawk
BOSSES	Dragonlord Placidusax, Godskin Duo, Maliketh

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The Crumbling Farum Azula is one of, if not the best, places to invade. It has it all in one single location. Tough enemies, extremely complex structure, and things you can use as traps against your opponents. The enemies are some of the toughest ones because the area is an end-game area. You can also find some of the toughest bosses here too.

The area itself is complex enough to make you go in circles. Many flying enemies can be very annoying during platforming. You can use them to distract the opponent and push them off a ledge. If you are lucky enough, then you can just push them off. There are a lot of other ways that you can use here, which makes it the best place to invade the Elden Ring.

Best for invading with tough foes and intricate designs.
Sky location for easy enemy elimination.
Challenging open-field bosses.

Risk of falling to death when attacking enemies from above.

My Thoughts On The Ideal Places To Invade

I have over months of experience in Elden Ring, so with my experience, I think Crumbling Farum Azula and the Mountaintops of the Giants are the best invasion spots. Both places have tons of bosses and enemies in the area, which makes it easier for you to defeat the person whose world you are invading. Over time, like me, you can find some exploitable spots that can trick invaders, allowing for an easy kill and loot-grabbing afterward.

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I don’t think invading the early-game areas is an ideal choice, as the bosses from those areas would have already been defeated. So, make sure to go to a late-game area where there are tougher enemies that could help you to win the fight.

These are all the best places to invade in Elden Ring. Before you invade anyone, you need to be well prepared for it. You need the best weapons and best armor, and if you are a mage, then you definitely need the best magic spells. Many players can be much more experienced than you, which can lead to your defeat. Invasions can be very beneficial, so you must do everything beforehand to ensure victory.