Elden Ring: Complete NPC Quest Guide

Elden Ring's NPC quest lines enrich the game's world with intricate lore and unlock new areas that would otherwise remain hidden. FromSoftware's signature storytelling style, devoid of explicit map or quest markers, challenges players to uncover these narratives naturally. With nearly 30 interconnected NPC quests, Elden Ring offers a vast tapestry of stories to explore. Below, you'll find a concise overview of each quest line, along with links to detailed walkthroughs for every Elden Ring NPC quest.

1 White Mask Varre

White Mask Varre is one of the first characters you encounter in Elden Ring, though his demeanor is far from welcoming.

White Mask Varre's quest line is crucial for accessing Mohgwyn Palace, an endgame area that houses Mohg, the Lord of Blood, and serves as the gateway to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full White Mask Varre quest guide.

2 Ranni the Witch

Ranni the Witch, initially known as Renna, offers one of the game's most extensive and impactful quest lines. By serving her, you'll aid an Empyrean in her quest for Godhood and embark on a thousand-year journey across the stars, uncovering secret areas like the Lake of Rot along the way.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Ranni quest guide.

3 Roderika

Roderika, found just outside Stormveil Castle's entrance, wears a distinctive red hood and gifts you the Spirit Jellyfish summon. Completing her quest transforms her into a Spirit Tuner at the Roundtable Hold.

To learn more about this Elden Ring quest, check out our guide on how to summon and upgrade Spirit Ashes.

4 Boc the Seamster

Boc the Seamster, a friendly Demi-human, can be found in a hidden spot in Limgrave. His quest involves retrieving his sewing tools and making a challenging decision with uncertain outcomes.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Boc quest guide.

5 Patches

Patches, a familiar face from other FromSoftware games, returns in Elden Ring. You'll first meet him in a cave in Limgrave, where he'll surrender after losing enough HP, and he'll appear in various locations throughout the game.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Patches quest guide.

6 Sorceress Sellen & Jerren

Sorceress Sellen's quest begins in Limgrave and spans multiple late-game areas as you search for the Primeval Sorcerers. The quest culminates in a choice between defeating Witch-Hunter Jerren or siding with him to slay Sellen.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Sellen quest guide.

7 Blaidd

Blaidd the Half-Wolf can be initially encountered in the Mistwood, and his story intertwines with Ranni the Witch's quest line.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Blaidd quest guide.

8 Kenneth Haight

Kenneth Haight, an aristocrat in Limgrave, seeks to reclaim his Fort Haight from Stormveil Castle's forces. Completing his quest intersects with Nepheli Loux's storyline.

To learn how to start this Elden Ring quest, check out our guide to finding Kenneth Haight's location.

9 Iron Fist Alexander

Iron Fist Alexander, an iconic character, is first encountered on a ledge in the Stormhill subzone of Limgrave. His quest involves knocking him out of the ground in various locations and culminates in Farum Azula, where he's the only friendly NPC.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Alexander quest guide.

10 Bloody Finger Hunter Yura & Shabriri

Bloody Finger Hunter Yura, clad in the eye-catching Ronin set, first meets you next to a campfire in Limgrave. He warns of the dragon Agheel but later falls victim to Shabriri, a devious follower of the Three Fingers.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Yura quest guide.

11 Warmaster Bernahl

Warmaster Bernahl, later known as Knight Bernahl, can be encountered in Limgrave, the Volcano Manor, and finally in Farum Azula. Initially a friendly NPC offering Ashes of War, he becomes a formidable foe by the quest's end.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Bernahl quest guide.

12 Brother Corhyn & Goldmask

After reaching the Roundtable Hold, you'll meet Brother Corhyn, who seeks the legendary Goldmask to study the Golden Order. Their shared questline leads to the Altus Plateau and rewards a Mending Rune.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Goldmask quest guide.

13 Diallos

Diallos, first encountered at the Roundtable Hold, resembles a character from Game of Thrones. His quest takes him to Volcano Manor, where he discovers his identity and place in House Hoslow.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Diallos quest guide.

14 D, Hunter of the Dead

D, Hunter of the Dead, can be found in the northeastern part of Limgrave or at the Roundtable Hold. His questline intertwines with Fia's, leading to different outcomes based on your choices.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full D, Hunter of the Dead quest guide.

15 Fia, Deathbed Companion

Fia, the Deathbed Companion, is first encountered at the Roundtable Hold. Regularly hugging her progresses her quest, which explores Those Who Live In Death, Godwyn's fate, and rewards a Mending Rune upon completion.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Fia quest guide.

16 Edgar & Irina

Edgar defends Castle Morne from Demi-human invaders, while his daughter Irina can be found on the road leading to the castle. Their quest concludes after returning to Irina's location and visiting the Revenger's Shack in Liurnia.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Edgar quest guide.

17 Sorcerer Rogier

Sorcerer Rogier is first met in the church within Stormveil Castle. His quest delves into the effects of Deathroot and Godwyn's murder, leading to one of the game's saddest deaths and a valuable early weapon reward.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, and understand its lore implications, check out our full guide to Rogier's quest.

18 Nepheli Loux

Nepheli Loux, a warrior hunting Godrick, can be found in Stormveil Castle. After aiding her against Godrick, you'll learn she's Sir Gideon Ofnir's adopted daughter, and her quest involves uncovering her true lineage.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full Nepheli Loux quest guide.

19 Gurranq, the Beast Clergyman

Gurranq, the Beast Clergyman, can be met after progressing D, Hunter of the Dead's quest or by visiting the Bestial Sanctum in Dragonbarrow. He craves Deathroot, and each one you bring him progresses his quest, rewarding gear and unlocking Incantations.

To learn how to complete this Elden Ring quest, check out our full guide to all Deathroot locations.

20 Finger Maiden Hyetta

You'll meet Hyetta next to the first Site of Grace in Liurnia, just outside Stormveil Castle's throne room. Her quest, which delves into the Frenzied Flame's mysteries, requires finding Shabriri Grapes to give her, leading to the Frenzied Flame ending.