Elden Ring Official Strategy Guide, Vol. 1: The Lands Between vs Elden Ring Official Strategy Guide, Vol. 2: Shards of the Shattering

Overall winner: Elden Ring Official Strategy Guide, Vol. 2: Shards of the Shattering

Key Differences

Volume 2 (3869931191) focuses on build guides, required stats, maps and images, making it better for players wanting detailed builds and visual aids. Volume 1 (3869931140) emphasizes NPC quest guides and a detailed atlas of The Lands Between but has reported physical damage on some copies, so pick Vol.1 for quest and world detail and Vol.2 for build-focused content and cleaner reception

Head-to-Head

CriteriaWinner
Price Tie
Durability Future Press
Versatility Future Press
User Reviews Future Press