There are 12 NPCs in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, all with numerous quests and storylines to find. Just like the NPC questlines from the unique Elden Ring, the characters in Shadow of the Erdtree offers you unique objects and rewards. However be warned: Some NPC quests within the DLC might be simply missed, and there is a crucial level of no return that can 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 perfect order wherein it’s best to full them.
Spoiler warning: This information incorporates minor spoilers for Shadow of the Erdtree.
What are the perfect NPC quests in Elden Ring’s DLC?
Naturally, you’ll wish to full all of Shadow of the Erdtree’s NPC questlines to get essentially 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 finally be useful in the long term, as a result of you’ll be able to summon them for one of many recreation’s hardest boss fights.
However among the later NPC quests, significantly Depend Ymir and Jolán’s and Igon and Dragon Communion Priestess’, are instantly tied to vital boss battles and unlocking the flexibility to rework right into a dragon. Ymir and Igon’s quests needs to be in your must-do record, if solely to listen to the latter’s wonderful diatribe towards Bayle the Dread.
All Elden Ring DLC NPC quests and greatest 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 final 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 record above will lead you to a full walkthrough for every quest.
Needle Knight Leda
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Needle Knight Leda would 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 within the base recreation. After touring to the Shadow Realm, you’ll be able to meet up with Lena at Highroad Cross Website of Grace, north of Fort Ensis in Scadu Altus.
You’ll wish to pursue Needle Knight Lena’s quest if you wish to earn the Ash of Warfare: 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 Website of Grace in Gravesite Plain. They’re virtually assuredly the primary followers of Miquella you’ll encounter within the Shadow Realm, and also you’ll wish to pursue Redmane Freyja’s quest to accumulate the Golden Lion Protect (and its Ash of Warfare, 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
![Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree NPC Moore, a beefy knight, sitting behind a pot.](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yRA38DSI1n1QAJIr9balAf3ZbSk=/0x0:1920x1080/1200x0/filters:focal(0x0:1920x1080):no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25507558/Moore.png)
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You’ll meet Sir Ansbach and the service provider Moore on the Most important Gate Cross Website 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 should you see it to completion. Comply with 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 top of the sport.)
Hornsent Grandam
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Hornsent Grandam might be encountered early in Shadow of the Erdtree at Belurat Tower Settlement. Her transient questline is non-compulsory, however you’ll unlock an incantation (Watchful Spirit) and a tasty therapeutic merchandise (Connoisseur Scorpion Stew) for finishing all of Hornsent Grandam’s quest steps.
Fireplace Knight Queelign
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Your introduction to Fireplace Knight Queelign will come within the type 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 Fireplace 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, significantly these of Moore and the Dragon Communion Priestess. Thiollier’s quest can be the one method to purchase the St. Trina’s Smile talisman. St. Trina’s quest is a chance to expertise one of many weirdest interactions of any Elden Ring NPC.
Dryleaf Dane
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Discover Dryleaf Dane on the Moorth Ruins Website of Grace in Scadu Altus for a short-and-to-the-point quest that can earn you the Dryleaf Arts weapon and Dane’s Hat helm. The remainder of his gear might be earned in Leda’s quest and in a late-game boss battle.
Depend Ymir and Jolán
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The sorcerer Depend Ymir and his swordhand Jolán are central to a serious, must-complete quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Attending to Depend Ymir in Manus Metyr cathedral is straightforward, and his questline is straightforward to finish, however it would take you everywhere in 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, you might wish to wait till close to the top 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 greatest voiceover efficiency. The related Dragon Communion Priestess interactions are price doing should you’ve invested in Dragon Communion Incantations.
Igon and Dragon Communion Priestess’ quests are price doing you probably 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 various Elden Ring DLC NPCs that you just want to concentrate on.
- The primary level of no return comes as you strategy Shadow Preserve in Scadu Altus. You’ll see pop-up messages that warn “Someplace an ideal rune has damaged” adopted by “And so too has a strong appeal.” This signifies that sure characters are 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 while 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 it’s good to do earlier than burning the Sealing Tree.
Searching for extra Shadow of the Erdtree guides? Take a look at our guides on new Elden Ring DLC weapons, armor, map fragments, and talismans. We’ve additionally received location guides on the place to search out Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes, and an interactive Elden Ring DLC map.