Hidden among the overgrown cliffs and twilight mist of Liurnia of the Lakes lies one of Elden Ring’s most enigmatic locations: the Carian Study Hall. What looks like a peaceful, neglected tower quickly reveals itself as a lethal labyrinth of magic, mystery, and unrelenting design. It's not just another ruin to check off your map—this place shifts under your feet, quite literally.

The Carian Study Hall is both a puzzle and a battleground, hiding the key to one of the most lore-rich NPC questlines in the game. Whether you're chasing Ranni's story or just want to uncover every hidden gem, this guide walks you through everything you need to know—no fluff, no filler, just the real deal.

You’ll find the entrance to the Carian Study Hall tucked along the southeastern cliffs of Liurnia, just east of the Eastern Tableland Site of Grace. If you've reached the Artist’s Shack or have the Church of Vows on your map, you're in the right neighborhood.

A word of advice: don’t wander in unprepared. This place doesn't mess around. Magic traps, ambushes, and a particularly nasty invader are waiting just beyond the doors.

The Carian Study Hall has two versions: normal and inverted. The normal version is what you see when you first enter, and it contains a strong mini-boss and valuable items. But the real magic happens when you rotate the tower—literally flipping its entire layout.

To invert the study hall, you need an item called the Carian Inverted Statue. Here’s how you get it:

1. Progress through Ranni’s questline until you reach a point where she disappears.

2. Visit Renna’s Rise, which opens once you’ve followed her path long enough.

3. Inside Renna’s Rise, you’ll find the statue waiting for you.

Once you have the Carian Inverted Statue, return to the Study Hall and place it on the pedestal near the entrance. Watch as the tower shifts—ceiling becomes floor, and everything you knew gets thrown upside down.

Before worrying about the inversion, tackle the base version first. Here’s what to expect:

• Enemy Layout : Expect magic-wielding foes, particularly Raya Lucaria Sorcerers who use soul spells.

• Key Foe : Preceptor Miriam. She’s not just another enemy. Miriam teleports between levels and snipes from afar, often while enemies swarm you.

• Bring a strong ranged weapon or spells.

• Use cover between attacks—don’t rush.

• Deal with adds quickly to avoid being overwhelmed.

Once defeated, you’ll be rewarded with the Magic Downpour sorcery and other loot. But more importantly, you’re now ready for the real challenge: the inverted study hall.

The flipped version is a vertical puzzle wrapped in a trap. You’ll descend instead of climb, and gravity is no longer your friend.

• Watch your step : One wrong roll, and you're gone.

• Ambushes are worse : Enemies now come from strange angles due to the inversion.

• No boss here , but the challenge lies in navigating the space.

At the bottom, you’ll find the lift to the Divine Tower of Liurnia, which holds the Cursemark of Death—vital for unlocking the true ending tied to Ranni.

MAGIC DOWNPOUR – Sorcery dropped by Preceptor Miriam
CARIAN INVERTED STATUE – Required to rotate the tower
CURSEMARK OF DEATH – Key item linked to Ranni’s ending
STARGAZER HEIRLOOM – Increases Intelligence by 5 points

If you're only here for the loot, the hall’s got that. But if you're in Elden Ring for the story—the cryptic threads that connect its characters and outcomes—this location is essential. It ties directly into Ranni's path, the Age of Stars ending, and answers questions most players don’t even think to ask.

You’ll walk away not just with better gear, but with a better understanding of what makes Elden Ring more than just a game about bosses and blades.

• Bring magic resistance gear or talismans.

• Be patient. Preceptor Miriam is more about strategy than brute force.

• Keep Ranni’s questline active—you’ll need it for full access.

Carian Study Hall doesn’t scream for your attention like some legacy dungeons. It waits. It rewards the curious, the careful, and the committed. When the walls shift and gravity turns upside down, that’s when Elden Ring reminds you—it’s not just what you fight, but how the world itself can change around you.

So step inside. Flip the world. And watch the story unfold beneath your feet.