Elden Ring boasts a rich tapestry of NPC questlines, significantly enriching the game's lore and unlocking otherwise inaccessible areas. FromSoftware's signature enigmatic storytelling, however, often makes initiating these quests challenging due to the absence of map markers or clear quest indicators. This guide provides a concise overview of nearly 30 intertwined NPC quests, offering links to comprehensive walkthroughs for each.
Key Elden Ring NPC Quests:
- White Mask Varre: This early encounter leads to Mohgwyn Palace, a crucial endgame area and entry point to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Ranni the Witch: Beginning as Renna, this expansive questline involves aiding an Empyrean's ascension to godhood, culminating in a journey across the stars after exploring numerous secret areas, including the Lake of Rot. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Roderika: Found near Stormveil Castle, Roderika provides the Spirit Jellyfish summon and eventually becomes a Spirit Tuner in the Roundtable Hold. [Spirit Ashes Upgrade Guide Link]
- Boc the Seamster: This friendly Demi-human's quest involves retrieving sewing implements and making a crucial, ambiguous choice. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Patches: A recurring FromSoftware character, Patches' questline spans multiple locations, beginning in a Limgrave cave. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Sorceress Sellen & Jerren: Starting in Limgrave, this questline involves locating Primeval Sorcerers and ultimately choosing between Sellen and Witch-Hunter Jerren. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Blaidd: Encountered in the Mistwood or later, Blaidd's quest intersects with Ranni's. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Kenneth Haight: Liberating his fort, Fort Haight, connects to Nepheli Loux's quest. [Kenneth Haight Location Guide Link]
- Iron Fist Alexander: This iconic character's quest involves multiple encounters, culminating in a final meeting in Farum Azula. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Bloody Finger Hunter Yura & Shabriri: Yura's questline tragically ends at the hands of Shabriri, a follower of the Three Fingers. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Warmaster Bernahl: This questline features multiple encounters, ultimately leading to a confrontation in Farum Azula. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Brother Corhyn & Goldmask: This shared questline involves finding Goldmask and studying the Golden Order, rewarding a Mending Rune. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Diallos: Diallos's questline reveals his identity and place in House Hoslow. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- D, Hunter of the Dead: This questline, intertwined with Fia's, features a dramatic ending and impacts Fia's fate. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Fia, Deathbed Companion: Fia's quest explores Those Who Live In Death and Godwyn's fate, rewarding a Mending Rune. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Edgar & Irina: This quest involves protecting Castle Morne and culminates at the Revenger's Shack. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Sorcerer Rogier: Rogier's quest explores Deathroot and Godwyn's murder, resulting in a poignant ending and valuable rewards. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Nepheli Loux: Nepheli's quest focuses on discovering her lineage after being abandoned by Sir Gideon Ofnir. [Full Walkthrough Link]
- Gurranq, the Beast Clergyman: This quest involves collecting Deathroot to progress and unlock Incantations. [Deathroot Locations Guide Link]
- Finger Maiden Hyetta: Hyetta's quest explores the Frenzied Flame, leading to a specific game ending. [Full Walkthrough Link]
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