The Fallingstar Beast is a massive four-legged beast with a long spiky tail that can be found in Elden Ring. Its head is similar to a centipede, with large pincers sticking out. Players can find this boss in multiple locations throughout the Lands Between.
Although the Fallingstar Beast is an optional boss in Elden Ring, Tarnished might want to consider fighting it, as the Boss drops will help in the players' journey. When dueling with this boss, its aggressiveness and mobility will dominate the fight, so players have to adjust with that to be able to land hits and beat the Fallingstar Beast.
Updated January 9th, 2024 by Russ Boswell: Players that want to collect every possible item and beat every enemy in Elden Ring will eventually have to tangle with a creature known as the Fallingstar Beast. This hulking bull-like monster can make quick work of even the most skilled of players if they aren't prepared for its onslaught of powerful attacks. To better help players with how to beat the Fallingstar Beast in Elden Ring, the following guide has been updated to include a companion video.
Where To Find The Fallingstar Beast In Elden Ring
The Fallingstar Beast can be spotted in three locations in Elden Ring:
- Inside Sellia Crystal Tunnel in the eastern parts of Caelid
- Southwest the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Lost Grace in Altus Plateau
- The Full Grown Fallingstar Beast is southwest of the Ninth Mt. Gelmir Campsite bonfire in Mt. Gelmir
How To Get To Fallingstar Beast In Sellia Crystal Tunnel
The way to Caelid is a bit challenging, as it's filled with enemies and mini-bosses that inflict Scarlet Rot. An easier way to reach Sellia Crystal Tunnel is by activating the trap inside Dragon-Burnt Ruins southeast Church of Elleh. The trap will transport Tarnished inside one of the tunnel's small wooden shacks.
Next, exit the shack and climb the slope. Then, follow these instructions to get to the boss room:
- Look to the shack players were spawned in
- Jump on the wooden roof of the shack (has a Prawn Miner standing on it)
- Head east through the hole in the wall
- Follow the path until there’s a ladder to players' right
- Climb it then cross the plank
- Climb another ladder to the left
- Go through the entrance on the left
- Keep walking west and the boss' room will become visible
How To Get To Fallingstar Beast In Altus Plateau
As for the second location, from the Outer Wall Phantom Tree Site of Lost Grace, exit the giant doors then head south. The Fallingstar Beast is inside a large crater.
How To Get To Fallingstar Beast In Mt. Gelmir
The Full Grown Fallingstar Beast can be reached by heading to the Ninth Mt. Gelmir Campsite Site of Lost Grace in Mt. Gelmir. Use Torrent to jump through the Spirit Spring ahead and the wind current will take players to a crater, where the Full Grown Fallingstar Beast awaits.
How To Beat The Fallingstar Beast In Elden Ring
Most of the Fallingstar Beast's attacks deal a decent amount of damage. Additionally, some of them are almost unavoidable, giving players a tight timing to react, which can prove to be a hassle especially in a small arena. To beat the Fallingstar Beast, here are some tips to react to some of its attacks:
When the boss jumps and floats in the air, roll to the right. If players are close to the boss, then roll through it.
Its tail sweep attack deals heavy damage and grows in size so try to roll through it.
The beast will charge towards Tarnished multiple times, so keep a safe distance, dodge the first two, and try to land a few hits after the third one.
When its pincers glow purple, the Elden Ring boss is charging for ground attacks that target players from underneath. Sprint away from the first two attacks, then roll through the third, as it's more of an AoE attack.
If the Fallingstar Beast starts clicking its pincers in a grabbing motion, then it is probably better to dodge or roll away before getting caught. If players dodged this move there's still another that follows.
The next move is the boss doing a gravity slam attack. It's best to keep the boss against the wall, so players can run away from this attack. If the beast is in the middle of the room, then the blow is unavoidable. For open areas, use Torrent to run away from the attack.
Lastly, the laser beam attack can be easily dodged by running towards the boss. Keep in mind that although the Fallingstar Beast uses the same attacks in all three locations, each one varies from the other. For example, the Fallingstar Beast in Altus Plateau doesn't use any of the gravity and lightning attacks, whereas the one in Caelid and Mt. Gelmir uses them. Additionally, the Fallingstar Beast in Sellia Crystal Tunnel can only be fought inside a small arena, while the other two are located in an open area where Torrent can be mounted.
Elden Ring is available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.