All Elden Ring DLC NPC quests in Shadow of the Erdtree

There are 12 NPCs in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, all with numerous quests and storylines to find. Like the NPC questlines from the unique Elden Ring, the characters in Shadow of the Erdtree provides you with unique objects and rewards. However be warned: Some NPC quests in the DLC will be simply missed, and there is a vital level of no return that may lock you out of some NPC quest development.

Our Elden Ring DLC information lists all new NPC questlines launched in Shadow of the Erdtree and the finest order in which it is best to full them.

Spoiler warning: This information incorporates minor spoilers for Shadow of the Erdtree.

What are the finest NPC quests in Elden Ring’s DLC?

Naturally, you’ll wish to full all of Shadow of the Erdtree’s NPC questlines to get the most out of its story (and get each NPC’s weapons and armor). And a few questlines, like these of Sir Ansbach and Thiollier, will in the end be useful in the long term, as a result of you’ll be able to summon them for one of the recreation’s hardest boss fights.

However some of the later NPC quests, notably Rely Ymir and Jolán’s and Igon and Dragon Communion Priestess’, are instantly tied to vital boss battles and unlocking the means to remodel right into a dragon. Ymir and Igon’s quests needs to be in your must-do listing, if solely to listen to the latter’s wonderful diatribe towards Bayle the Dread.

All Elden Ring DLC NPC quests and finest order

There’s some quantity of flexibility in finishing the dozen NPC quests in Shadow of the Erdtree, and pursuing one doesn’t essentially lock you out of any others. However right here’s the common order in which you’ll anticipate finding and full every Elden Ring DLC NPC quest.

Beneath, we’ll break down a bit extra about what you’ll encounter from every questline, whereas the hyperlinks on the bulleted listing above will lead you to a full walkthrough for every quest.

Needle Knight Leda

Needle Knight Leda might be the first NPC you encounter. She’ll first seem in Moghwyn Palace, standing close to Miquella’s cocoon after you’ve defeated Starscourge Radahn and Mogh, Lord of Blood in the base recreation. After touring to the Shadow Realm, you’ll be able to meet up with Lena at Highroad Cross Web site of Grace, north of Citadel Ensis in Scadu Altus.

You’ll wish to pursue Needle Knight Lena’s quest if you wish to earn the Ash of Battle: Swift Slash to your backhand blade weapons.

Redmane Freyja and Hornsent

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You’ll meet Redmane Freyja and Hornsent, and begin their respective questlines close to the Three-Path Cross Web site of Grace in Gravesite Plain. They’re nearly assuredly the first followers of Miquella you’ll encounter in the Shadow Realm, and also you’ll wish to pursue Redmane Freyja’s quest to accumulate the Golden Lion Defend (and its Ash of Battle, Roaring Bash) to your power construct. Hornsent’s quest will allow you to summon him for the Golden Hippopotamus boss battle and is interwoven, narratively, with Leda’s questline.

Sir Ansbach and Moore

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You’ll meet Sir Ansbach and the service provider Moore at the Primary Gate Cross Web site of Grace outdoors Belurat Tower Settlement. Ansbach’s quest ties into Leda and Freyja’s, and also you’ll get Ansbach’s Longbow to your dexterity construct in the event you see it to completion. Observe Moore’s quest, which ties into Thiollier and St. Trina’s questlines, for a chance to really feel unhappy. (Regardless of the way you cope with Moore, you’ll get his heavy armor, defend, and Bell Bearing by the finish of the recreation.)

Hornsent Grandam

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Hornsent Grandam will be encountered early in Shadow of the Erdtree at Belurat Tower Settlement. Her temporary questline is non-compulsory, however you’ll unlock an incantation (Watchful Spirit) and a tasty therapeutic merchandise (Gourmand Scorpion Stew) for finishing all of Hornsent Grandam’s quest steps.

Hearth Knight Queelign

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Your introduction to Hearth Knight Queelign will come in the kind of an invasion in Belurat Tower Settlement. You’ll battle this NPC twice over the course of Shadow of the Erdtree, and relying on a sure alternative in his questline, you’ll unlock both Hearth Knight Queelign’s Greatsword or his Spirit Summon Ash.

Thiollier and St. Trina

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The intertwined quests of Thiollier and St. Trina overlap with different NPC quests, notably these of Moore and the Dragon Communion Priestess. Thiollier’s quest can be the solely option to purchase the St. Trina’s Smile talisman. St. Trina’s quest is a chance to expertise one of the weirdest interactions of any Elden Ring NPC.

Dryleaf Dane

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Discover Dryleaf Dane at the Moorth Ruins Web site of Grace in Scadu Altus for a short-and-to-the-point quest that may earn you the Dryleaf Arts weapon and Dane’s Hat helm. The remaining of his gear will be earned in Leda’s quest and in a late-game boss battle.

Rely Ymir and Jolán

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The sorcerer Rely Ymir and his swordhand Jolán are central to a serious, must-complete quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Attending to Rely Ymir in Manus Metyr cathedral is straightforward, and his questline is straightforward to finish, however it is going to take you throughout the Shadow Realm’s map. Full this quest to earn a number of highly effective sorceries and weapons, unlock a helpful Summon Spirit Ash, and face a serious Remembrance boss battle (that’s additionally non-compulsory).

Igon and Dragon Communion Priestess

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You’ll be able to meet Igon and Dragon Communion Priestess comparatively early on in Shadow of the Erdtree, however contemplating their questline pits you towards some fearsome dragons, it’s possible you’ll wish to wait till close to the finish of your journey by the Shadow Realm to finish their quests. Igon’s is simple, and value doing if you wish to expertise Elden Ring’s finest voiceover efficiency. The related Dragon Communion Priestess interactions are value doing in the event you’ve invested in Dragon Communion Incantations.

Igon and Dragon Communion Priestess’ quests are value doing if in case you have any intention of killing Bayle the Dread.

What’s the level of no return for Elden Ring DLC’s NPC quests?

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There are two main quest development factors that have an effect on a quantity of Elden Ring DLC NPCs that you might want to bear in mind of.

• The primary level of no return comes as you strategy Shadow Maintain in Scadu Altus. You’ll see pop-up messages that warn “Somewhere a great rune has broken” adopted by “And so too has a powerful charm.” This signifies that sure characters are now not affected by Miquella’s charming spell and that they’ve moved from their unique places.
• The second, and most vital, level of no return comes whenever you burn the Sealing Tree with Messmer’s Kindling after defeating the Remembrance boss Romina, Saint of the Bud. Burning the Sealing Tree is the level of no return for a lot of NPC quests. Do what you might want to do earlier than burning the Sealing Tree.

Searching for extra Shadow of the Erdtree guides? Try our guides on new Elden Ring DLC weapons, armor, map fragments, and talismans. We’ve additionally acquired location guides on the place to seek out Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes, and an interactive Elden Ring DLC map.