Welcome to Elderfield Old Gods & Rituals Guide
Comprehensive guide to the 8 Old Gods in Welcome to Elderfield. Master shrine locations, ritual offerings, and Moon Event blessings for your farmstead.
Welcome to Elderfield features 8 Old Gods: Gatis, Delvek, Kaal, Daeus, Hagroth, Valtris, Nezroth, and Xxarteck. By offering specific bundles at their stone shrines during Moon Events, players receive powerful blessings like accelerated crop growth, mining duplication, and combat resistance.
In Welcome to Elderfield, the rhythm of daily life is intertwined with eldritch cosmic powers. Deep within the woods, along the fog-laden shores, and inside subterranean caverns lie ancient stone shrines dedicated to the town’s Eight Old Gods.
Appeasing these deities through respectful offerings grants divine boons that enhance farm yields, improve ore discovery rates, bolster combat survivability, and unlock mysterious occult crafting paths.
This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of all eight deities, their shrine locations, required ritual offerings, and associated blessings.
The Pantheon of Eight Old Gods
| Deity Name | Cosmic Domain | Shrine Location | Preferred Offering | Granted Blessing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatis | Earth & Crops | Whispering Grove Clearing | Bountiful Harvest Bundle | Verdant Surge: +25% Crop Growth Speed |
| Delvek | Ocean & Murky Waters | Drowned Pier Tidepools | Abyssal Angler or 3 Giant Eels | Neptune’s Veil: 2x Legendary Catch Rate |
| Kaal | Forge & Subterranean Ore | Dead Mall Mine Level B2 | 5 Iron Bars + 2 Obsidian Cores | Molten Strike: 30% Chance to Duplicate Ore |
| Daeus | Sun & Daily Stamina | Cliffside Sunstone Altar | Sunflower Bouquet + Radiant Honey | Unbroken Vigour: +40% Daily Stamina Regen |
| Hagroth | Night & Combat Defense | Forgotten Graveyard Crypt | 3 Monster Hearts + Shadow Residue | Umbral Aegis: -30% Damage Taken from Monsters |
| Valtris | Fate & Community Bonds | Belltower Ruins Overlook | Silver Thread + 1 Moonflower | Heart Resonance: 2x Friendship Points from Gifts |
| Nezroth | Transmutation & Chaos | Blood Bog Stone Circle | 1 Peculiar Offering or Elder Gem | Lunar Transmutation: Mutate Normal Crops |
| Xxarteck | The Void & Dark Secrets | Dead Mall Void Rift (Floor 10) | Complete Eldritch Tablet (4 Pcs) | Void Walker: Unlocks Farmstead Teleportation |
Detailed Deity Breakdown & Shrine Mechanics
1. Gatis (The Earth Root)
Gatis oversees all vegetative life and agricultural cycles. Offering root crops and rich humus at the Whispering Grove shrine grants Verdant Surge, speeding up the maturation of seasonal crops by 25% for seven in-game days. This is especially vital during early Spring to cycle fast-growing Turnips into immediate capital.
2. Delvek (The Deep Abyssal)
Delvek dwells within the black tidal shelf beneath the Drowned Pier. Offering predatory ocean catches at low tide bestows Neptune’s Veil, making elusive trophy fish and rare sea relics bite with twice the normal frequency.
3. Kaal (The Ash Forge)
Found on the subterranean levels of the Dead Mall mine shaft, Kaal demands smelted metals and volcanic minerals. His blessing, Molten Strike, provides a 30% chance for your pickaxe to extract duplicate raw ores with every swing.
4. Daeus (The Radiant Eye)
Representing daylight clarity, the cliffside altar of Daeus overlooks the eastern horizon. When presented with golden floral arrangements and fresh apiary honey, Daeus grants Unbroken Vigour, providing 40% enhanced stamina recovery throughout the day.
5. Hagroth (The Night Hunger)
Hagroth watches over the shadows that crawl when darkness falls. Located in the mossy crypt of the Forgotten Graveyard, offering trophies harvested from defeated Mall monsters grants Umbral Aegis, substantially reducing monster damage.
6. Valtris (The Silent Thread)
Valtris governs interpersonal relationships and destined connections. Offerings of hand-spun silver thread and nocturnal moonflowers at the Belltower Ruins double the affection points gained from presenting gifts to all 10 romanceable villagers.
7. Nezroth (The Crimson Moon)
Nezroth is the patron of alchemical corruption and chaotic change. The altar deep within the Blood Bog accepts rare items like the Peculiar Offering or Elder Gem, granting the ability to transform standard vegetables into dark eldritch variations that sell for triple the baseline market price.
8. Xxarteck (The Void Sovereign)
The deepest entity resides on Floor 10 of the Dead Mall Mine. Finding all four fragments of the Eldritch Tablet and presenting them to Xxarteck unlocks Void Walker, granting permanent portal travel across the Elderfield map.
Synchronizing Rituals with Moon Events
The efficacy of altar rituals shifts dynamically according to the lunar calendar:
New Moon (Dark Sky Phase)
- Subterranean monster drop rates increase by 50%.
- Optimal period to gather Monster Hearts and Shadow Residue for Hagroth’s altar.
Full Moon (Luminescent Phase)
- All active deity blessings have their duration extended from 7 days to 14 days.
- Shrines emit a soft emerald glow, indicating maximum receptivity.
Blood Moon (Eclipse Phenomenon)
- Occurs once per in-game season.
- The town is enveloped in crimson fog, and wild monsters roam beyond the mall perimeter.
- Deities accept raw farmstead produce for rare mutated seeds and unique cosmetic trophies.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Old Gods are in Welcome to Elderfield?
There are 8 Old Gods in Welcome to Elderfield: Gatis, Delvek, Kaal, Daeus, Hagroth, Valtris, Nezroth, and Xxarteck.
What do Moon Events do in Welcome to Elderfield?
Moon Events like the Full Moon and Blood Moon amplify ritual effects, doubling blessing durations up to 14 days and unlocking rare eldritch mutations.
Where is the shrine of Gatis located?
The shrine of Gatis (The Earth Root) is located in the Sacred Clearing within the Whispering Grove, northwest of your farmstead.
Source note: Field records cross-checked against official Steam releases and validated community playthroughs. Independent fan compilation for Welcome to Elderfield.