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The ultimate boss tracking companion for Elden Ring
The Tarnished's Chronicle is a comprehensive desktop application for Windows designed for Elden Ring enthusiasts who want to meticulously track their journey through the Lands Between. This isn't just a static checklist – it's an interactive, visually appealing companion that monitors your progress in real-time and motivates you to explore every corner of the game world.
Main site of the project: NexusMods
- 🎯 Real-time Boss Tracking - Automatically detects defeated bosses by monitoring your save file
- 📍 Location-based Organization - Bosses organized by game areas with progression indicators
- ⚔️ Comprehensive Coverage - Includes both base game and Shadow of the Erdtree DLC bosses
- 📊 Detailed Statistics - Track deaths, playtime, and completion percentages
- 🎮 Live Overlay - In-game overlay showing your current progress
- 📹 OBS Integration - Export stats to text files for streaming setups
- 🔄 Auto-Updates - Automatic update notifications and installation
- 🔗 Seamless Coop Support - Compatible with both Vanilla (.sl2) and Seamless Coop Mod (.co2) save files
- Download the latest
ER_Boss_Checklist_Setup.exefrom Releases or from NexusMods - Run the installer and follow the setup wizard
- Launch The Tarnished's Chronicle from your desktop or start menu
- Select Save File - Browse to your Elden Ring save file:
- Vanilla Elden Ring:
ER0000.sl2(Default location:%APPDATA%\EldenRing\[Steam_ID]\ER0000.sl2) - Seamless Coop Mod:
ER0000.co2(Same location)
- Vanilla Elden Ring:
- Choose Character - Select which character slot you want to track
- Start Playing - The app will automatically monitor your progress!
- Automatic Detection: Monitors your save file for newly defeated bosses
- Manual Marking: Click checkboxes to manually mark bosses as defeated
- Detailed Info: Click boss names to see stats, death count, and kill timestamps
- Search Function: Quickly find specific bosses or locations
- Boss Counter: Track defeated bosses vs. total available
- Death Tracking: Monitor deaths per boss and overall
- Playtime: Real-time and total playtime tracking
- Progress Percentage: Visual completion indicators
- Customizable Display: Show/hide different stats (bosses, deaths, time, last boss killed)
- Color Customization: Choose your preferred text color
- Font Size Options: Adjust overlay text size (10-30pt)
- Always on Top: Overlay stays visible while gaming
- Text File Export: Exports stats to
.txtfiles for OBS text sources - Customizable Formats: Define your own text formats for each stat
- Real-time Updates: Files update automatically as you play
- Stream-Ready: Perfect for livestreaming your Elden Ring runs
- Base Game/DLC: Filter to show only base game or DLC content
- Hide Defeated: Option to hide already completed bosses
- Location Search: Find bosses by location or name
- Toggle Overlay: Enable/disable the in-game overlay
- Display Options: Choose which information to show
- Boss counter
- Death counter
- Playtime (with/without seconds)
- Last boss killed
- Appearance: Customize text color and font size
- Enable OBS Output - Toggle the OBS file generation
- Set Output Folder - Choose where to save the text files
- Configure Files:
bosses.txt- Boss counter (e.g., "Bosses: 45/238")deaths.txt- Death counter (e.g., "Deaths: 127")time.txt- Playtime (e.g., "Time: 25:30:15")last_boss.txt- Last defeated boss (e.g., "Last Kill: Margit (14:23:45)")
- Custom Formats - Define your own text templates using placeholders
- Death Counter Reset: Reset OBS death counter without affecting actual stats
- Character Switching: Switch between different character saves
- Auto-Updates: Automatically check for and install new versions
- Elden Ring (Base Game) ✅
- Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (DLC) ✅
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- RAM: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional: Active Elden Ring installation
App doesn't detect save file:
- Ensure Elden Ring is installed and has been launched at least once
- Verify the save file path in Windows Explorer
- Try running the app as administrator
Overlay not showing:
- Check if overlay is enabled in settings
- Ensure the game is running in windowed or borderless mode
- Try toggling the overlay on/off
OBS files not updating:
- Verify the output folder path is correct
- Check that OBS file generation is enabled
- Ensure the files aren't being used by another application
Performance issues:
- Close unnecessary applications
- Reduce overlay refresh rate if experiencing frame drops
- Consider disabling real-time monitoring if on older hardware
If you encounter issues not covered here:
- Check existing issues
- Create a new issue with:
- Detailed description of the problem
- Your system specifications
- Steps to reproduce the issue
- Any error messages
The application includes automatic update checking. You'll be notified when new versions are available with detailed changelogs and the option to download and install updates automatically.
- v1.0.1 - UI improvements, better settings panel management, scrollable OBS panel
- v1.0.0 - Initial release with core functionality
If the application gains community traction and success, planned features include:
- 👥 Friends Comparison - Compare your boss completion stats with friends
- ⏱️ Speedrun Tracking - Time tracking for speedrun attempts and personal bests
- 📊 Advanced Statistics - Detailed analytics of your gameplay patterns and progress
- 🏆 Community Leaderboards - Compare completion times and achievements globally
- 📈 Progress Visualization - Charts and graphs showing your improvement over time
- 🎯 Challenge Modes - Special tracking modes for no-death runs, SL1 runs, etc.
- 💾 Cloud Sync - Backup and sync your progress across multiple devices
- 🎮 Multiple Character Comparison - Side-by-side stats for all your characters
These features will be prioritized based on community feedback and application usage.
feedback and bug reports are highly welcomed!
Found a bug? Please report it:
- Check existing issues to avoid duplicates
- Create a new issue with:
- Detailed description of the problem
- Steps to reproduce the issue
- Your system specifications
- Screenshots if applicable
Have an idea for a new feature? I'd love to hear it! Create a feature request issue and describe your idea.
Your feedback helps make the application better for everyone. Thank you for contributing to the community!
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- FromSoftware - For creating the masterpiece that is Elden Ring
- Community Contributors - For feedback, bug reports, and suggestions
- Beta Testers - For helping refine the user experience
Made with ❤️ for the Elden Ring community
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