Elden Ring’s world is littered with characters whose stories span dozens of hours and regions. Their quests are complex, often easy to miss or break, and sometimes depend on cryptic triggers. This guide provides a complete breakdown of every major NPC questline in Elden Ring, listed in alphabetical order, ensuring no steps are skipped.
Alexander the Iron Fist
- Free him from the ground in Limgrave (near Saintsbridge).
- Meet him at Gael Tunnel in Caelid.
- Help him fight General Radahn.
- Find him stuck in Lava Lake (Mt. Gelmir) and free him.
- Encounter him at the Crumbling Farum Azula.
- Duel him at the end near the Forge of the Giants to complete his quest.
Blaidd
- Meet Blaidd near Mistwood Ruins after hearing a howl and using the Finger Snap emote.
- Find him in Siofra River; he’s looking for Nokron.
- Join him during the Radahn Festival.
- Speak to him after Radahn’s death.
- Find him imprisoned by Seluvis or in Ranni’s Rise.
- After completing Ranni’s quest, he becomes hostile and must be put down.
Boc the Seamster
- Free him from a tree near Agheel Lake North.
- Speak to him at Coastal Cave and help retrieve his belongings.
- Give him a Sewing Needle and Golden Needle.
- Encourage him or refuse to call him “Lord.”
- He dies or survives based on your choices.
Corhyn and Goldmask
- Corhyn appears in Roundtable Hold offering incantations.
- He leaves for Altus Plateau; find him near the map site.
- Locate Goldmask on the bridge north of the Minor Erdtree.
- Bring Goldmask to Corhyn and continue the dialogue.
- Find them later near the Stargazers’ Ruins, and again near the Erdtree Sanctuary.
- Complete the quest by solving the riddle of the Statue of Radagon and aligning with the Age of Order ending.
Diallos Hoslow
- First appears in Volcano Manor.
- Find him again in Liurnia near Jarburg.
- Later found mourning at Jarburg after defending it.
- Quest ends when he dies, honouring his brother’s legacy.
Dung Eater
- Find the Dung Eater’s message at Roundtable Hold after collecting a Seedbed Curse.
- Locate his physical body in the Subterranean Shunning Grounds.
- Feed him five Seedbed Curses to complete his quest.
- Unlock the Blessing of Despair ending.
Fia
- Meet Fia at Roundtable Hold, where she asks to hold you.
- Find her at Deeproot Depths after defeating Lichdragon Fortissax.
- Her quest intertwines with D’s brother and the Cursemark of Death.
- Complete her quest for the Age of Duskborn ending.
Hyetta
- Replace Irina after her death.
- Find Hyetta at the Lake-Facing Cliffs, then follow her to Bellum Church, Gate Town Bridge, and Frenzied Flame Village.
- Feed her three Shabriri Grapes and one Fingerprint Grape.
- Complete her quest by embracing the Frenzied Flame in the Subterranean Shunning Grounds.
Iron Fist Tarkus (Knight Bernahl)
- Initially found at Warmaster’s Shack.
- Later joins Volcano Manor, offering contracts.
- Betrays you in Crumbling Farum Azula if you reject the Manor path.
- Can be summoned for assistance or fought, depending on decisions.
Jar-Bairn
- Found in Jarburg.
- Progress Diallos’s quest to advance Jar-Bairn’s dialogue.
- Eventually inherits Alexander’s remains and passes on his innards.
- Quest ends with Jar-Bairn taking on the mantle of warrior jar.
Latenna the Albinauric
- Found at Slumbering Wolf Shack after defeating her wolf.
- Must carry her spirit form after pledging to Albus.
- Guide her through the Consecrated Snowfield.
- She settles at Apostate Derelict and helps in unlocking Miquella’s Haligtree.
Millicent
- Give Gowry the Unalloyed Gold Needle and retrieve it from Commander O’Neil.
- Find Millicent at various locations: Church of the Plague, Erdtree-Gazing Hill, Windmill Heights, and Haligtree.
- Choose to assist or betray her in the end.
- Assisting her rewards Miquella’s Needle, allowing you to reverse the Frenzied Flame ending.
Nepheli Loux
- First seen near Godrick’s boss room.
- Helps with the battle, then relocates to Roundtable Hold.
- Her story ties to Seluvis’s potion and Kenneth Haight.
- If spared and aided, she becomes the rightful ruler of Limgrave.
Patches
- Found in Murkwater Cave. Spare him to begin the quest.
- Moves to Scenic Isle in Liurnia, then Mt. Gelmir.
- Briefly appears in Shaded Castle and Volcano Manor.
- Eventually leaves, dropping his bell bearing.
Ranni the Witch
- Meet her at Caria Manor.
- Join her service to begin her long quest.
- Progress through Nokron, Ainsel River, and defeat Baleful Shadow.
- Locate Miniature Ranni and give her the discarded puppet.
- Assist her in eliminating her enemies, including Astel.
- Complete her quest for the Age of Stars ending.
Rya / Zoryas
- Found in Liurnia requesting a stolen necklace.
- Join her in Volcano Manor.
- Discover her true identity as a serpent-born.
- Choose to let her live or end her suffering. She disappears afterward.
Seluvis
- Resides near Ranni’s Rise.
- Offers you puppets and a potion to manipulate Nepheli.
- If you accept, you risk locking out other questlines.
- Dies once Ranni’s quest progresses.
Sellen
- Found at Waypoint Ruins, offers sorcery.
- Locate her body and find Azur and Lusat.
- Revive her with Primeval Glintstone.
- Battle Jerren to secure her new form or betray her.
- Quest ends with her inhabiting Azur’s body.
Thops
- Found at Church of Irith in Liurnia.
- Requires a second Academy Glintstone Key.
- Dies upon returning to Raya Lucaria, his ambition unfulfilled.
Yura / Shabriri
- Begins near Agheel Lake, warns about Bloody Finger Nerijus.
- Helps fight invaders, then found near Raya Lucaria.
- Dies after the second encounter, and Shabriri takes over his body.
- Shabriri can guide you to the Frenzied Flame if desired.
The Seven Swords takeaway
Elden Ring’s NPCs often vanish without explanation if steps are missed or bosses defeated prematurely. Many stories are deeply intertwined and shaped by player choices. Following each questline precisely ensures you unlock their full arcs, unique gear, and sometimes, alternate endings. Always speak to NPCs multiple times and exhaust their dialogue before moving forward in key areas.
