How To Get (& Use) Well Depths Key in Elden Ring

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The first legacy dungeon in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is the ruined city of Belarut. Besides facing the Divine Beast Dancing Lion, you can also explore several hidden locations. Unfortunately, they are usually locked behind a closed door, and you must find a key to open them. When walking around the city, you may discover the Well Depths Key located in the center of the town in Elden Ring. This is an important item required to access a secret area containing several pieces of gear.

Well Depths Key Location

The location of Well Depths Key in Elden Ring. — Image Source: FromSoftware via The Nerd Stash

Teleport to the Small Private Altar Site of Grace to find the Well Depths Key in Elden Ring. After passing through the door, you need to climb up the stairs to your left. Then, immediately turn right to enter a small alley.

You need to enter this alley to find the item. — Image Source: FromSoftware via The Nerd Stash

Be careful when walking through this area; several enemies are hiding behind the walls. Keep walking until you find an entrance to a room on your right side. Climb up the ladder and exit the chamber.

You must enter this room and climb the ladder. — Image Source: FromSoftware via The Nerd Stash

Afterward, you must turn left and walk on the roof near the stairs. Follow the path until you can jump into the corridor with a corpse that holds a mushroom.

You need to jump up this room the reach the Well Depths Key's location. — Image Source: FromSoftware via The Nerd Stash

The location of the Well Depths Key is the room to your right; this place also contains two weak enemies. On the other hand, the chamber to your left will bring you back to the room with the ladder.

What Does the Well Depths Key Unlock?

You can use the key on a door inside the sewage area. — Image Source: FromSoftware via The Nerd Stash

To reach the location where you can use the Well Depths Key, you must teleport to the Belurat Tower Settlement Site of Grace. You need to walk straight and then turn to your right. You will encounter a man with a large sword, but you can easily sidestep him.

After climbing the stairs, you can turn to your right to find a group of praying people. You will find a well with a ladder on the left side of the fountain. Jump down, and you will be taken to the sewage area.

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Follow the path until you find yourself in an open area containing the dreaded poison swamp. There are several groups of insect monsters on the north side, and you can challenge an Ulcerate Tree Spirit by heading south.

Although you may feel reluctant to waddle through poison, you should explore this zone to get some useful gear. Here are the items you can obtain from this area: