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One of the most iconicShadow of the Erdtreeenemies thatplayers have wanted to know the DLC was first revealed is the Furnace Golem. An enormous, Fire Giant-sized construct, the Furnace GolemsShadow of the Erdtreeplayers can encounter dot the Realm of Shadow, and are hard to miss as their emblazoned baskets light up the horizon from an enormous distance.
These bosses are incredibly challenging to fight at first, and it’s not recommended togo straight for the Furnace Golemin the Gravesite Plain without knowing what you’re doing, or without leveling up & gaining Scadutree Blessings. But once you’ve gained some new weapons, some new crafting recipes, and have empowered yourself in the Realm of Shadow, taking on Furnace Golems can be less terrifying than it might seem.
Updated Jun 10, 2025 by Erik Petrovich: In the Elden Ring DLC, Furnace Golems can be a real nuisance if you don’t know how to kill the fire boss – especially if you come up against one with protective bindings on its legs. These armored Furnace Golems can be found in a few places throughout the DLC, and it’s important to know what to do to take down these unique fire bosses. Plus, Elden Ring players have to face more than one Shadow of the Erdtree fire boss in the DLC, each of which grants unique rewards and can be found in completely different locations. This guide to how to beat the Furnace Golem boss has been updated with some tips on how to beat the Elden Ring DLC fire boss in each of these locations, as well as advice on what to do if you come across one with armored legs.
What Are Furnace Golems?
Furnace Golems are the gigantic, body-filled, engulfed Wicker Man-like constructs that slowly wander around various open-world areas withinShadow of the Erdtree’s areas. There are a handful of these across the DLC, but you will find thefirst one almost as soon as you enter the Realm of Shadow.
There areat least two types of Furnace Golems– one haslegs wrapped in rope that you can easily attack and break the Poiseon, eventually staggering the Furnace Golem for a Critical Hit.The other’s feet cannot be attacked because of spiked armor, and must beattacked in other ways–like by attacking the face or basket.
According tothe item description of the Furnace Visage, a crafting material dropped by Furnace Golems upon defeat,“the face upon the basket represents the Fell God of Fire that haunts the sagas of the hornsent”.
Elden Ring’s lore is enigmatic, but going off of this item description and environmental details, it is implied that these Furnace Golems were used by Messmer’s crusade to burn the bodies of the Hornsent and enemies of the Erdtree en masse.
The Fire Giant is an ancient enemy of many factions inElden Ring, and using its imagery against your foes is one way to instill fear, if a gigantic, completely engulfed construct coming your way wasn’t enough.
Ancient Ruins of Rauh Across bridge from Rauh Ancient Ruins, East
How To Counter
Magma Stomp
The boss raises one foot, then slams it down to create a huge field of fire in the close-range AoE area
Jump over the initial slam to avoid all damage. The lingering fire effect won’t do anything as long as you avoid the initial stomp.
Explosive Swipe
The Furnace Golem swipes forward, creating a field of explosive fire and dealing immense damage to anything it hits
While riding Torrent, quickly sprint behind its legs when it rears up with one arm to swipe down. You take no damage behind the boss, and will have several seconds to attack its legs.
Magma Burst
The boss blasts the nearby area with a volcanic explosion, spraying magma in the nearby vicinity
Don’t stand near the boss when it it about to charge up and release the volcanic explosion skyward. Then, turn your camera up and make sure to avoid any incoming fiery projectiles that come down. It doesn’t last too long.
Explosive Slam
The Furnace Golem jumps up, hangs in the air for a moment, then slams down to create an enormous field of explosive flames in an absolutely enormous area
Just like the Stomp attacks, just jump over the slam to avoid all damage. However, if you are too close to the boss, you may get one-shot by the explosion that goes off in its immediate vicinity. Stay at medium to long range if it jumps up.
Flame Jet
Will fire huge plumes of fire from its hands, or bend over and blast forward from its Basket, dealing massive damage in the areas it covers
Ride away from the hands, or to the side to avoid the Basket blast, and if you are close enough to not get hit by the fire, try to get behind the boss for a few seconds' attack time.
General Furnace Golem Boss Tips
If you are having trouble with any boss inElden Ring, you may always go out to explore other areas to get stronger before returning to try again. This is ultimately the most effective strategy to overcome any boss in the game.
Spellcaster Furnace Golem Strategies
Furnace Golem Boss Rewards
Every Furnace Golem inShadow of the Erdtreedrops the same two items: aFurnace Visage, andanElden RingDLC exclusive Crystal Tear. The Furnace Visage is a crafting material used for extremely valuable crafting recipes, and if you look at it in your inventory, you realize that it is quite literally the metal plate face of one of these terrifying, flaming colossi.
Shadow of the Erdtreeintroduces a number of new Crystal Tears, many of which can be found across the Realm of Shadow tucked away in secret and out-of-the-way locations. However, every Furnace Golem also drops one Crystal Tear. These can vary wildly, but generally introduce new ways toexperienceElden Ring’s combatby enhancing your Physick Flask with brand-new abilities.
For example, by defeating the Furnace Golem in the Gravesite Plain main area, you will get theDeflecting Hardtear. This Crystal Tearenables the Spontaneous Guard mechanicfor three minutes upon consumption. Spontaneous Guard completely negates all damage and allows for stronger retaliation when you perfectly block any incoming attack, just like the combat system present inSekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
All Furnace Golems drop Crystal Tears like this, so it’s worth spending some time to figure out how to beat Furnace Golems in the DLC to collect and experiment with all of these new buffs.
