The Raya Lucaria Academy is a main dungeon in Elden Ring that is situated in the Liurnia region. Players cannot simply walk into the Academy the first time that they encounter it, though, as they must first unlock the South Raya Lucaria Gate.
To do that, fans will need to get their hands on the Academy Glintstone Key in Elden Ring, and this guide details exactly where that item can be found.
Updated July 31, 2022 by Erik Petrovich: Elden Ring has lots of mysteries, some easier to figure out than others. For example, there is the Statue of Radagon puzzle in Leyndell which only hints at its solution in a short message found nearby, and the Converted Tower puzzle requires a special gesture and helmet only hinted at by the word "Erudition". Fortunately, finding out how to open Raya Lucaria gate seals is not nearly as brain-twisting as these two examples. In fact, players can get a map right next to the south Raya Lucaria gate that leads directly to a Glintstone Key. Getting the Raya Lucaria gate key is as simple as following this in-game map to the correct location - but this map casually leaves out the presence of a Glintstone Dragon.
Elden Ring: Where to Get Glintstone Key for South Raya Lucaria Gate
Players that are on the hunt for the Glinstone Key should first head to one of the Academy seals - specifically, the sealed entrance closest to the Academy Gate Town. After getting past the Flame Chariots and a small army of Raya Lucaria Soldiers, you should see a gently rising ramp that leads to a Grace and the sealed entrance. Though you obviously can't go through, approach it anyway and look for a body just to the side - the item found on this body, the Meeting Place Map, highlights the location of a Glintstone Key nearby.
Once collected, view the map from your inventory by navigating to the Information tab (just scroll once to the left, as it's the last tab of the inventory). This map has been replicated above to more accurately show the location of this meeting place - if you know where this spot it, you don't actually need to have this map to get the sealed Raya Lucaria gate key. Be wary, though, as you will encounter a sleeping dragon upon arriving.
Smarag, the Glintstone Key Guardian
To get to the Meeting Place, start from one of the nearby Graces. The Temple Quarter is closest, but the Rose Church, Academy Gate Town, and Boilprawn Shack are all relatively close too. No matter where you start from, head north to the west side of the Raya Lucaria academy, If you reach the Academy Crystal Cave, you've gone too far. Before too long Smarag, Glintstone Dragon should be visible. Smarag is sleeping as you approach, but it will wake if you get too close.
There are several corpses by the tail of this Elden Ring dragon, and the one that is propped against the large rock formation in the back holds the Academy Glintstone Key. The item glows purple on the ground rather than typical blue, so if you wake the Dragon and need to get out of there quick, look for a purple glow.
To get past Smarag relatively safely, ride Torrent around the rock formation it sleeps next to, taking care to give it a very wide berth. Hop off Torrent, sneak behind the formation, and jump over to land directly on the body with the Glintstone Key.
How To Open The Raya Lucaria Gate
Regardless of the player's decision on whether to kill the Glintstone Dragon Smarag, return to the Site of Grace near the south Raya Lucaria gate once the Glintstone Key has been obtained. After that, simply approach the south Raya Lucaria gate, wait for a unique input to appear, then press Y or Triangle to pass through the seal.
On the other side of the south Raya Lucaria gate there is another Site of Grace, as well as another path leading northeast, and an elevator to the southwest. The path leading northeast leads to another seal that teleports players to the northeastern portion of Liurnia. The elevator, on the other hand, leads to the Academy of Raya Lucaria, which is apparently a place of higher learning when the teachers aren't busy murdering.
Elden Ring is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.