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Step into Embervale as a Flameborn and push back the corrupting Shroud through exploration, crafting, and skill-based combat. Build your own sanctuary, rescue survivors, and uncover the secrets of the complete 1.0 world.

  • Full Release Oct 15, 2026
  • Latest Hotfix Oct 16, 2026
  • 5.5M+ Players Reached
  • Up to 16 PC Co-op Players
  • Level Cap 50
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What is Enshrouded?

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Enshrouded is a solo and cooperative survival action RPG by Keen Games, set in the handcrafted fantasy kingdom of Embervale. As a Flameborn, you explore dangerous Shroud-covered regions, rescue survivors, fight bosses, and develop your hero through a flexible skill tree.

Enshrouded combines resource gathering, crafting, farming, and detailed voxel-based construction with open-world quests and cooperative adventuring. The October 2026 version 1.0 release completes the current storyline and world map, adds Cinder's Cradle, and expands creative possibilities with Sparkworks and Adventure Sharing.

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  • Developer
    Keen Games GmbH
  • Platform
    PC (Steam) / PlayStation 5
  • Genre
    Survival Action RPG
  • Players Reached
    5.5M+
  • Co-op Players
    PC 16 / PS5 8
  • Player Level Cap
    50
  • Gear Level Cap
    55
  • Modes
    Single player, Multiplayer, Co-op
  • Release date
    2026-10-15

Enshrouded Wiki Hub

Eight researched topics covering the 1.0 release, builds, map, crafting, survival and bosses.

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Enshrouded Beginner Guide

Start your Enshrouded adventure with a step-by-step guide to surviving Embervale, establishing your first base, and unlocking essential crafting systems. Learn the early progression route, rescue your first survivor, and prepare for dangerous journeys into the Shroud.

  1. Leave the Cinder Vault, follow the opening quest, and gather basic materials such as Stone, Wood Logs, and Plant Fiber.

    Leave the Cinder Vault, follow the opening quest, and gather basic materials such as Stone, Wood Logs, and Plant Fiber.

  2. Collect 5 Stone, craft your first Flame Altar, and place it on suitable ground outside the Shroud to establish your base.

    Collect 5 Stone, craft your first Flame Altar, and place it on suitable ground outside the Shroud to establish your base.

  3. Follow the main quest to rescue the Blacksmith, your first major crafting survivor.

    Follow the main quest to rescue the Blacksmith, your first major crafting survivor. Version 1.0 adjusts early leveling so rescuing him normally triggers your second level-up.

  4. Craft useful equipment, unlock exploration tools such as the Glider and Grappling Hook, and equip them before attempting to use them.

    Craft useful equipment, unlock exploration tools such as the Glider and Grappling Hook, and equip them before attempting to use them.

  5. Prepare food, bandages, and Shroud Survival Potions before exploring dangerous areas.

    Prepare food, bandages, and Shroud Survival Potions before exploring dangerous areas. Upgrade your Flame and allocate skill points as you progress.

Enshrouded 1.0 Update

Explore the major changes introduced with the Enshrouded 1.0 release on October 15, 2026, including the completed world map, new progression systems, additional enemies, and expanded combat options. Follow the official patch notes, newly available content, and gameplay improvements to understand what has changed since Early Access.

  • Full Release

    Released

    Enshrouded 1.0 launched on Steam on October 15, 2026, bringing the completed main story and opening previously inaccessible areas of Embervale.

  • Cinder's Cradle

    New

    Explore the new northern biome beyond Veilwater Basin, featuring volcanic wastelands, ancient ruins, floating islands, and formidable guardians.

  • Level Cap

    Updated

    The maximum player level increases to 50, while fully upgraded equipment can reach level 55.

  • Magic and Combat

    New

    Nine new spell types, upgradeable Eternal spells, additional combat skills, skeleton summoning, and improved wand mechanics expand combat customization.

  • Sparkworks

    New

    A new logic system allows players to connect interactive objects and create switches, traps, puzzles, and custom adventures.

  • Hotfix 1.0.0.2

    Hotfix

    The October 16, 2026 hotfix addresses a world-settings configuration issue introduced during the initial post-launch fixes.

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Enshrouded Map and Locations

Discover the regions, dungeons, and important exploration destinations across the Enshrouded world map. Find newly accessible 1.0 locations, identify areas containing Shroud Roots, and plan exploration routes through Embervale.

  • Cinder's Cradle

    New Region

    The northern region beyond Veilwater Basin contains lava-covered terrain, floating islands, ancient structures, powerful enemies, and 12 additional Shroud Roots.

  • Hollow Halls

    New Dungeons

    Two additional Hollow Halls became accessible in version 1.0, located in Albaneve Summits and Veilwater Basin.

  • Springlands

    The introductory region includes early quests and exploration rewards. Version 1.0 adds more loot chests and expands accessible areas near the map boundaries.

  • Revelwood

    A major exploration region with forests and progression opportunities. Version 1.0 adds early-game loot opportunities and updates parts of the environment.

  • Blackmire and Kindlewastes

    Both regions receive additional explorable areas around their previous boundaries, including new points of interest and quests.

  • Shroud Roots

    Updated

    Version 1.0 adds 12 Shroud Roots in Cinder's Cradle and six more around the expanded boundaries of existing biomes.

Enshrouded Best Builds

Compare Enshrouded character builds based on melee combat, ranged attacks, spellcasting, and summoning. Explore weapon choices and skill combinations supported by the updated 1.0 combat system, without relying on outdated Early Access rankings.

  • Warrior Build

    Focus on close-range combat with one-handed or two-handed weapons, defensive equipment, and melee-oriented skills.

  • Ranger Build

    Use bows and ranged combat skills, including Puncture, Barrage, and Survival Instinct, to support a mobile, distance-focused playstyle.

  • Battlemage Build

    Combine wand and staff attacks. The Blast and Cast skill increases the base damage of the next staff attack within 10 seconds after a critical wand hit.

  • Summoner Mage Build

    1.0 Expanded

    Use Summon Hollow Skeleton and elemental totem spells alongside Advanced Necromancy and Totem Mastery to create a summon-focused playstyle.

  • Wizard Build

    1.0 Expanded

    Use spells such as Blizzard, Ball Lightning, and Pillar of Flames for area damage, supported by the expanded Eternal spell system.

Enshrouded Flame Altar Guide

Learn how Flame Altars support base building, fast travel, character progression, and exploration in Enshrouded. Understand the difference between upgrading an individual altar and strengthening the Flame, including the expanded altar limit introduced with version 1.0.

  1. Craft a Flame Altar using 5 Stone and place it above the Shroud to establish a permanent building area.

    Craft a Flame Altar using 5 Stone and place it above the Shroud to establish a permanent building area.

  2. Build within the altar's claimed area, use the Construction Hammer to shape structures, and establish space for crafting stations and rescued survivors.

    Build within the altar's claimed area, use the Construction Hammer to shape structures, and establish space for crafting stations and rescued survivors.

  3. Upgrade your altar's building area when additional space is needed, and strengthen the Flame separately to improve progression benefits and increase the number of available altars.

    Upgrade your altar's building area when additional space is needed, and strengthen the Flame separately to improve progression benefits and increase the number of available altars.

  4. Place additional Flame Altars at strategic locations above the Shroud to establish fast-travel points across Embervale.

    Place additional Flame Altars at strategic locations above the Shroud to establish fast-travel points across Embervale.

  5. Progress through the additional Flame upgrades introduced in version 1.0.

    Progress through the additional Flame upgrades introduced in version 1.0. Unlocking Flame Level 11 increases the maximum number of simultaneous Flame Altars to 16.

Enshrouded Crafting and Resources

Explore crafting progression, resource gathering, equipment upgrades, and survivor workshops in Enshrouded. Learn which crafting systems become available as the Flame grows and how the 1.0 update changes recipes, storage, armor progression, and magical equipment.

  • Armor Crafting

    Updated

    Upgrading the Flame now automatically unlocks craftable armor sets for the next progression tier, reducing the risk of missing essential equipment recipes.

  • Weapon Upgrades

    Weapons and other upgradeable equipment use progression systems involving runes and specialist survivors. Fully upgraded equipment can reach level 55 in version 1.0.

  • Eternal Spells

    1.0

    All spell types now have Eternal variants, while Eternal spells and arrows can be upgraded to improve their effectiveness.

  • Gem Forge

    New

    A Gem Forge station can now be placed in the player's base during late-game progression.

  • Storage Chests

    Regular 24-slot chests and Magic Chests become craftable earlier. Existing storage chests can also be upgraded or converted without emptying them first.

  • Crafting Survivors

    Rescued survivors unlock additional crafting services and recipes. The Farmer supports growing plants, while Mei-Yin Chen offers selected vanity crafting using gold coins.

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Enshrouded Shroud Survival Guide

Survive the deadly Shroud by preparing the right equipment, managing your remaining exploration time, and finding safe routes through corrupted regions. Learn how Flame upgrades, survival consumables, and Shroud time refills work with the updated 1.0 mechanics.

  1. Prepare food for temporary attribute bonuses, carry healing supplies, and use Shroud Survival Potions before entering dangerous fog-covered regions.

    Prepare food for temporary attribute bonuses, carry healing supplies, and use Shroud Survival Potions before entering dangerous fog-covered regions.

  2. Watch the remaining Shroud timer and remember your entrance route so you can escape before the timer expires.

    Watch the remaining Shroud timer and remember your entrance route so you can escape before the timer expires.

  3. Search for hourglass capsules that replenish Shroud time.

    Search for hourglass capsules that replenish Shroud time. Version 1.0 makes these capsules more widely available and increases their time-restoring effectiveness.

  4. Strengthen the Flame and consider the Inner Fires skill to improve your ability to remain inside the Shroud.

    Strengthen the Flame and consider the Inner Fires skill to improve your ability to remain inside the Shroud.

  5. Carry ranged weapons such as bows or staffs for flying enemies, and look for towers, caves, or elevated routes that provide access to areas outside the Shroud.

    Carry ranged weapons such as bows or staffs for flying enemies, and look for towers, caves, or elevated routes that provide access to areas outside the Shroud.

Enshrouded Boss Guide

Prepare for challenging boss encounters and dangerous enemies throughout Enshrouded, including encounters affected by the version 1.0 combat changes. Explore boss mechanics, important attack patterns, and preparation tips for the Shroud, Hollow Halls, and newly accessible endgame regions.

  • Scavenger Matron

    A dangerous Scavenger enemy with powerful attacks, including poison-based area damage. Version 1.0 reduces damage from several of its attacks, particularly the poison area attack.

  • Albaneve Summits Boss

    Reworked

    The boss encounter receives arena improvements, a new exhausted phase that creates melee attack opportunities, and updated stun mechanics. Its back weak point now responds to all weapon types.

  • Cinder's Cradle Guardians

    New

    The new northern region introduces formidable guardians and an additional enemy faction. Version 1.0 adds 14 enemy types to the new faction and 37 new enemy types or variants overall.

  • Hollow Halls

    Challenge dangerous dungeon enemies in the Hollow Halls. Two additional Hollow Halls are available in Albaneve Summits and Veilwater Basin with the full release.

  • Combat Preparation

    Upgrade weapons, prepare food and spells, and consider enemy resistances. Version 1.0 revises damage susceptibility for numerous enemies and adjusts combat balance across several weapon categories.

Enshrouded FAQ

Answers to essential Enshrouded 1.0 questions for new players, returning Flameborn, and PC or PS5 co-op groups.

Where can I play Enshrouded after the 1.0 release?

Enshrouded 1.0 launched on Steam for Windows PC and on PlayStation 5 on October 15, 2026. Keen Games plans to release the Xbox Series X|S version in spring 2027; that version is not yet available as of October 17, 2026.

Does Enshrouded support cross-play between PC and PS5?

No. Enshrouded did not support cross-platform multiplayer at the October 2026 launch. Keen Games says cross-play is being worked on, but has not announced a release date.

How many players can play Enshrouded together?

On PC, Enshrouded supports co-op sessions of up to 16 players. On PS5, it supports up to 8 online players, and PlayStation Plus is required for online multiplayer. Both versions also support solo play.

Can I keep my Enshrouded Early Access saves in version 1.0?

Yes. Existing Early Access saves are supported and converted for version 1.0, though you need to reassign skill points after the skill-tree reset. As of hotfix 1.0.0.2, Keen Games is still working on a rare issue affecting migration of corrupted character saves.

What is the maximum level in Enshrouded 1.0?

The maximum character level in Enshrouded 1.0 is 50, while equipment can be upgraded to level 55. These caps were introduced with the October 15, 2026 full release.

Ready to Master Enshrouded?

From your first Flame Altar to endgame builds, bosses, and Cinder's Cradle, find practical Enshrouded 1.0 guides for every stage of your adventure.