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the Bastion of the Round Table is the central hub ofElden Ring. In the basement, two chests await you behind walls of mist sealed by imp statues.

The first one contains the’Black Key Crossbow by Crepus. You need 3 stone chisels In total: one for the first statue, two for the second.

Guide and Walkthrough: Loot from the Two Chests in the Round Table Bastion

Go down into the bastion's cellar, and you'll come across two walls of mist sealed by imp statues. The first statue requires one stone blade key; the second requires two.

Here's what you get:

First chest: the’Black Key Crossbow by Crepus.
Second safe: the The Assassin's Breviary. Give it to Brother Corhyn to unlock two stealth spells.

Stone chisels are limited objects in Elden Ring. Save a few for later before spending them here.

Walkthrough Video: The 2 Chests in the Bastion in Action

The video below shows you the exact location and how to open both trunks, step by step.

Explanatory video in French by Alucare, ideal complement to the page. View video (you can use YouTube's automatic translation)

How to Get to the Round Table Bastion in Elden Ring

The Round Table is the central hub of’Elden Ring. You can't get there on foot: the only way to get there is by quick trip for a Site de grâce.

To unlock the invitation, activate a Site of Grace in an area other than Limgrave and the The Tearful Peninsula. Activation is sufficient; rest is not required. The blessings of caves, tunnels, and catacombs do not count.

Another option: face off Margit le Déchu, even without defeating him, and then rest at a Site of Grace.

Once the condition is met, Melina appears the next time you rest and offers to take you straight to the bastion.

The Characters and Services of the Round Table Bastion

The stronghold is your home base between expeditions in Elden Ring. Several NPC Major companies are gradually setting up operations there.

Hewg, the blacksmith

Hewg is the blacksmith of the stronghold. He lets you upgrade your weapons using the forge stone and to install ashes of war. It's the most popular service at this location.

Roderika

Roderika Strengthen your ashes and your minds once her quest has progressed. After a few conversations, she settles permanently at the stronghold. She’s the one who lets you upgrade your legendary figures.

Gideon Ofnir

Gideon Ofnir, the Omniscient One, offers clues about the great ones boss and the areas to explore. In particular, he mentions Liurnia, them giants and the places you'll discover as you make your way through the game. Gideon is also a source of walkthroughs oral exams on the lords key players in the game.

Fia

Fia, the deathbed companion, offers you a hug. You receive the Canopy Blessing, a consumable that temporarily boosts your poise.

But as long as it remains in your inventory, your max HP decreases by 5 %. His quest leads into the depths of the game and unlocks an alternate ending: the Duskborn ending.

Sellen the Witch

Sellen never comes to the bastion. You meet her under the Ruins of the Crossing Point, To Limgrave, and she sells spells. If you get her bell, you can give it to the twin maids to buy her spells at the bastion.

The Twin Maids

The Twin side tables are the bastion’s official merchants. Their basic inventory includes useful items such as the Runic Bow, stone blade keys, and a few weapons. Their selection expands when you bring them Bells found in the Betweenworld.

The Secrets of the Round Table Bastion

The Invasion of Ensha

Ensha can invade you right in the stronghold.

This triggers as soon as you obtain one half of the Secret Medallion of the Sacred Tree. The next time you return to the stronghold, Ensha overwhelms you.

Once he's defeated, he drops his weapon—the Clutched Hand—and you can pick up his Royal Remnant armor where he was standing, in front of the hall of Gideon.

The bastion with the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree

With the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, the old fingerprint reader at the bastion also lets you exchange memories of the boss from the DLC and to buy new armor.

Other boss and walkthroughs related to the Bastion in Elden Ring

If this is your first time exploring the bastion, here are the boss and walkthroughs Related points to keep in mind:

Margit le Déchu : The game's first major boss; he guards the entrance to Voilorage Castle. Simply facing him—even without defeating him—is enough to unlock the invitation to the bastion.
Mohg, The Lord of Blood: boss related to the quest for Varré wearing a white mask, and a mandatory stop on the way to the DLC Shadow of the Erdtree.
Placidusax, the draconic lord : one of the boss the game's most hidden legendary items.
the Lord of the Frenzied Flame : an alternative ending, not a boss. You reach it by meeting the Three Fingers, under Leyndell.