Crossword Mode — Trial VIII

Fill the Grid of Elden Ring Names

About Crossword Mode

Crossword mode builds a fresh interlocking grid each day from the names of Elden Ring characters. Every Across and Down clue describes a single boss, demigod, or NPC through their title, role, or place in the lore. Read the clues, fill every cell, and complete the grid to win. A clue like "Omen exiled beneath the capital" resolves to Morgott, "Lord of Blood who rules a crimson realm" resolves to Mohg, and "queen who shattered her own fate" resolves to Ranni — the grid rewards players who know characters by their titles and roles, not just by name recall alone. Because the grid regenerates daily from a large roster spanning the base game and Shadow of the Erdtree, no two days share the same layout or the same mix of demigods, knights, and wandering NPCs, so the puzzle stays fresh even for players who complete it every day.

How to Play Crossword Mode

  1. Read the numbered Across and Down clues — each points to one character.
  2. Click a cell to select it, then type the letters of the name.
  3. Click the same cell again to switch between Across and Down.
  4. Use the Check button to highlight which placed letters are right or wrong.
  5. Fill every cell correctly to complete the grid.

Tips & Strategies

  • Start with the clues you are sure of — every solved word reveals crossing letters that constrain the intersecting answers.
  • Shared letters between Across and Down answers crack the harder names; a confirmed "M" at an intersection quickly separates Malenia, Morgott, Mohg, and Miquella from each other.
  • Clues that mention a region (Caelid, Haligtree, Mt. Gelmir) or faction (Golden Order, Volcano Manor, Messmer’s Army) usually narrow the answer to one demigod or their closest attendants.
  • The Check button is free, so verify partial answers before committing — there is no penalty for checking often while you work out the longer, less familiar names.
  • Longer answers in the grid tend to be full titles or dragon names (Placidusax, Fortissax) while short answers tend to be single-syllable figures like Mohg, Fia, or Iji.
  • When two clues cross on a single shared letter and you are confident in only one of them, fill that word in fully first — it often supplies enough letters to make the crossing clue solvable by elimination alone.