Elden Ring boasts a rich tapestry of NPC questlines, significantly enriching the game's lore and even unlocking otherwise inaccessible areas. FromSoftware's signature cryptic storytelling, however, makes initiating these quests challenging due to the absence of map markers or 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 Questlines:
- White Mask Varre: This early encounter leads to Mohgwyn Palace, a crucial endgame area and gateway to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Full Walkthrough
- Ranni the Witch: One of the game's longest and most impactful quests, following Ranni (initially known as Renna), an Empyrean on a quest for Godhood. This involves exploring several hidden areas, including the Lake of Rot. Full Walkthrough
- Roderika: Found near Stormveil Castle, Roderika offers the Spirit Jellyfish summon and eventually becomes a Spirit Tuner in the Roundtable Hold. Full Walkthrough
- Boc the Seamster: A friendly Demi-human whose quest involves retrieving sewing implements and making a consequential choice. Full Walkthrough
- Patches: A recurring FromSoftware character, Patches' questline spans multiple locations, starting in a Limgrave cave. Full Walkthrough
- Sorceress Sellen & Jerren: Sellen's quest, beginning in Limgrave, involves locating Primeval Sorcerers and a final choice between Sellen and Witch-Hunter Jerren. Full Walkthrough
- Blaidd: Met in the Mistwood (or later), Blaidd's quest intertwines with Ranni's. Full Walkthrough
- Kenneth Haight: Liberating his fort, Fort Haight, connects to Nepheli Loux's quest. Location Guide
- Iron Fist Alexander: A memorable character encountered in various locations, culminating in Farum Azula. Full Walkthrough
- Bloody Finger Hunter Yura & Shabriri: Yura's quest involves a tragic encounter with Shabriri, a follower of the Three Fingers. Full Walkthrough
- Warmaster Bernahl: A quest with shifting alliances, starting friendly and ending in a confrontation. Full Walkthrough
- Brother Corhyn & Goldmask: A shared questline involving the search for Goldmask and the Golden Order, rewarding a Mending Rune. Full Walkthrough
- Diallos: A questline involving Diallos's discovery of his identity and place in House Hoslow. Full Walkthrough
- D, Hunter of the Dead: A questline connected to Fia's, impacting her ultimate fate. Full Walkthrough
- Fia, Deathbed Companion: A quest exploring Those Who Live In Death and Godwyn's fate, rewarding a Mending Rune. Full Walkthrough
- Edgar & Irina: A quest involving the defense of Castle Morne and its treasured sword. Full Walkthrough
- Sorcerer Rogier: A quest exploring Deathroot and Godwyn's murder, leading to a poignant conclusion. Full Walkthrough
- Nepheli Loux: A quest following Nepheli's search for her true lineage after being abandoned by Sir Gideon Ofnir. Full Walkthrough
- Gurranq, the Beast Clergyman: A quest involving Deathroot, rewarding gear and Incantations. Deathroot Locations Guide
- Finger Maiden Hyetta: A quest delving into the Frenzied Flame, leading to the Frenzied Flame ending. Full Walkthrough
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