NPC Walkthrough

Limgrave0/0

• Optional: Exhaust Varre's dialogue at The First Step grace.
• Talk to Kale in the church ahead and buy the Crafting Kit for 300 runes to unlock Item Crafting. Optionally, talk to him about himself.
• Rest at the Gatefront or Agheel Lake North grace to meet Melina. Accept her request to receive the Spectral Steed Whistle (your mount) and the ability to level up.
• Optional: Fast travel to the Church of Elleh to meet Ranni, presenting herself as Renna. Tell her you can call the spectral steed to receive Spirit Calling Bell and Lone Wolf Ashes.
  • Note: If missed, they can be bought from the Twin Maiden Husks in Roundtable Hold.
• Optional: Exhaust Melina's dialogue while resting at the Church of Elleh grace.
• Optional: Talk to Melina at any other grace afterward to learn about her purpose.
• Roll into the yellow shrub southeast of Agheel Lake North to reveal Boc. Exhaust his dialogue to receive Mushroom x10.
• Talk to Boc next to the grace in Coastal Cave.
• Kill the Demi-Human Chiefs in the cave to retrieve the Sewing Needle.
• Return to Boc by the grace and give him the sewing needle.
• Talk to Sellen in Waypoint Ruins. Answer "I want to learn sorcery", then "I still want to learn" to receive the Nod In Thought gesture.
• Optional: Talk to Melina at the Third Church of Marika grace.
• Talk to Kenneth Haight on top of the arching ruin above the path west of the Third Church of Marika.
• Kill the Godrick Knight in Fort Haight, then return to Kenneth Haight to receive the Erdsteel Dagger. Exhaust his dialogue and pledge service to him.
• Return to Fort Haight and talk to Kenneth Haight where the knight was.
• Listen to the howling in Mistwood Ruins.
• Talk to Kale in Church of Elleh about the howling in Mistwood to learn the Finger Snap gesture.
• Locate Blaidd at the top of Mistwood Ruins. Use the Finger Snap gesture below him, then talk to him after he jumps down.
• Optional: Return to Kale and talk to him about about Blaidd.
• Kill Bloodhound Knight Darriwil in Forlorn Hound Evergaol with or without Blaidd's help.
• MISSABLE: After the fight, talk to Blaidd to receive a Somber Smithing Stone [2], then speak with him again to unlock a talisman for sale later.
• Optional: Talk to Yura under the ruin near Seaside Ruins.
• Kill Flying Dragon Agheel to obtain a Dragon Heart.
  • Optional: If you die, you can return to Yura and exhaust his dialogue. His summon sign will then be available near a flat ruin in the lake.
• Optional: Talk to Yura near Seaside Ruins after slaying the dragon.
• Near the entrance to Murkwater Cave, you'll be invaded by Bloody Finger Nerijus. Kill him to obtain the Reduvia.
• Optional: Talk to Yura below the ruin just north of where you got invaded.
• MISSABLE: Open the chest in Murkwater Cave's boss room and you'll be ambushed by Patches. Bring his HP below 50% without killing him and he'll surrender, giving you Golden Rune [1] x2 and the Grovel for Mercy gesture.
• Talk to the now friendly Patches after the fight; your answer doesn't matter.
• MISSABLE: Remove your weapon and punch Patches until he becomes hostile. Let him hit you until you're almost dead and he'll give you the Extreme Repentance gesture. Either use it in front of him or let him kill you.
• Optional: Reload the area and talk to Patches about the bandits, then about the new chest.
• MISSABLE: Open the trap chest, then after resting at a site of grace, return to Patches to learn the Calm Down! gesture.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Roderika in Stormhill Shack to learn the Sitting Sideways gesture, then exhaust her dialogue for the Spirit Jellyfish Ashes.
• Optional: Talk to Bernahl in Warmaster's Shack to unlock his inventory; it doesn't matter what you answer. Optionally, select "Talk".
• MISSABLE: Meet Alexander on the southern hillside near Saintsbridge. Select "Help him out" first, then free him for the Triumphant Delight gesture. Talk to him afterward to receive an Exalted Flesh.
• Optional: Talk to D, Hunter of the Dead on the left side of the road past Saintsbridge.
• Kill the Tibia Mariner in Summonwater Village to obtain a Deathroot.
• Talk to D, Hunter of the Dead near the village entrance and accept his introduction. If he's relocated to Roundtable Hold, speak to him there instead.
• Loot the chest at the end of Deathtouched Catacombs to obtain a Deathroot.
• Optional: Talk to Alexander in Gael Tunnel. Take the spiritspring near some wolves while facing northeast to find the entrance.
• Use the sending gate marked on your map to reach Bestial Sanctum. Enter without resting at the grace and feed Gurranq your two Deathroots to receive Bestial Sling, Clawmark Seal, and Beast Eye.
• Rest at the Bestial Sanctum grace and accept Melina's invitation to Roundtable Hold.

Roundtable Hold0/0

• Optional: Meet Gideon Ofnir and exhaust his dialogue.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Corhyn and answer "I see it" to learn the Prayer gesture.
• Talk to D, Hunter of the Dead. Optionally, talk to him about himself if you interacted with Gurranq earlier.
• Optional: Talk to Diallos.
• Optional: Talk to Hewg. Ask him about the chains on his legs, then ask if he's a prisoner.
• Optional: Talk to Fia and let her hold you twice. During the second embrace, choose to talk in secret.
  • Note: Each time you let her hold you, you'll receive a Baldachin's Blessing. While carrying this item, your maximum HP is reduced by 5%, so make sure to use it after every interaction with her to remove its debuff.
• MISSABLE: Reload the area, then interact with Ensha outside Gideon's study to learn the What Do You Want? gesture.
• Optional: Exhaust Gideon Ofnir's dialogue in his study.
• Optional: Find the Twin Maiden Husks and buy any items you need from them.
• Optional: Talk to Varre, answer "I'll fly straight and true!", then exhaust his dialogue.

Weeping Peninsula0/0

• Meet Irina next to the road past the Bridge of Sacrifice. Exhaust her dialouge, then agree to deliver her letter to receive Irina's Letter.
• Optional: Talk to Melina at the Church of Pilgrimage grace.
• Talk to Edgar in Castle Morne to receive a Sacrificial Twig, then deliver him Irina's Letter.
• Kill Leonine Misbegotten to retrieve the Grafted Blade Greatsword.
• Optional: Return to Edgar and exhaust his dialogue.
• Talk to Edgar next to Irina's corpse at the roadside past the Bridge of Sacrifice.

Stormveil Castle0/0

• Optional: Talk to Gostoc near the main gate.
• Head through the side entrance until you get locked in a room. Kill the knight to unlock the door, then loot the corpse for Rusty Key and the chest for Curved Sword Talisman.
• MISSABLE: Use the key to open the locked door and step through the doorway at the top of the ladder. This will trigger Gostoc to spawn on the first floor. Talk to him to receive a Grace Mimic. [Location 2]
• Optional: Kill the greataxe-wielding soldier next to him, then proceed through the castle to grab the Rampart Tower grace, but do not rest at it. Continue out the north exit and run for the stairs past the Stormhawks. Either kill them or lose their aggro, then fast travel to the Rampart Tower grace. You should now see Gostoc behind a nearby lift. Talk to him and he'll stop stealing your runes. [Location 4]
• Optional: Talk to Rogier in the chapel past the Stormhawks and answer that you're here to defeat Godrick.
• Optional: Pick up the Chrysalid's Memento from a side room near the Grafted Scion.
• MISSABLE: Exhaust Nepheli's dialogue in a side room next to the path that leads to the boss.
• Kill Godrick the Grafted, then talk to Gostoc in the arena after resting at the grace.
• Enter the throne room and pick up the Shabriri Grape at the bottom floor.
• Kill the Ulcerated Tree Spirit in the castle's underground crypt to unlock dialogue with Rogier about the corpse under Stormveil.
• Give Roderika the Chrysalid's Memento and exhaust her dialogue.
• Optional: Talk to Varre now that Godrick is dead.
• Exhaust Enia's dialogue in the newly opened room in Roundtable Hold.
• Talk to Roderika by the fireplace and exhaust her dialogue to receive a Golden Seed.
  • Note: If she moved to Roundtable Hold because you activated a grace in Liurnia, you'll find it at Stormhill Shack.
• Talk to Hewg about Roderika.
• Return to Roderika and tell her what the blacksmith said.
• Talk to Hewg about Roderika, then ask if he'll watch over her; your answer doesn't matter.
• Reload the area to find Roderika and Hewg in the same room, where she offers to upgrade your spirit ashes.
  • Her Crimson Hood can now be found in Stormveil Castle, where the Chrysalid's Memento was.
• Optional: Talk to Hewg about his prayer, then about Roderika now that she's become a spirit tuner.
• On the balcony opposite Enia's room sits Rogier:
  • Tell him that you've defeated Godrick to receive Rogier's Rapier+8.
  • Talk to him about the corpse under Stormveil to unlock dialogue about the black knifeprints with Fia.
  • Talk to him about D and he'll additionally drop Rogier's Letter when he dies, detailing the location of D, Hunter of the Dead's brother.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Fia and let her hold you, then select "Do you know…?" and "About the Black Knifeprint" to receive the Knifeprint Clue.
• Optional: Talk to D, Hunter of the Dead about Rogier.
• Exhaust Nepheli's dialogue in the library. If you talked to her in Stormveil Castle, you'll receive the (missable) Arsenal Charm.
• Optional: Exhaust Gideon Ofnir's dialogue, then talk to him about Nepheli.
• MISSABLE: Travel to The First Step and read the glowing message at Varre's location to learn the Bravo! gesture.

Liurnia of the Lakes0/0

• Talk to Hyetta at the Lake-Facing Cliffs and give her a Shabriri Grape to learn the As You Wish gesture.
• Optional: Talk to Boc at the Lake-Facing Cliffs and select "Don't tell me…".
• Meet Thops in Church of Irith and spare him 10 runes. Select "Talk", then speak to him about the glintstone key and optionally about Sellen.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Rya in the building next to the telescope in Liurnia and hear her request.
• Optional: Talk to Patches at the Scenic Isle just west of Rya. Select "Speaking of" and "Talk". After dying to the grab attack of the Abductor Virgin in the academy, you can return to him to learn the Calm Down! gesture (if not obtained).
• Talk to Blackguard at Boilprawn Shack and purchase Rya's Necklace from him.
• MISSABLE: Buy one Boiled Prawn from him to learn the Spread Out gesture. Optionally, select "About Rya" and "Talk".
• MISSABLE: Return the necklace to Rya to receive the Volcano Manor Invitation.
• Talk to Varre at Rose Church, answer that they didn't seem right, then talk to him again for Festering Bloody Finger x5.
  • MISSABLE: If this is the first time you obtain a Festering Bloody Finger, you will also receive About Invasion Multiplayer.
• Talk to Nepheli on the slope leading up to the Village of the Albinaurics.
• Enter the village and talk to Albus, disguised as a glowing pot, to receive the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right).
• Cross the upper bridge in the village and kill the Omenkiller.
• MISSABLE: Travel to Roundtable Hold, where Ensha will now attempt to ambush you. Kill him to obtain the Clinging Bone, then pick up the Royal Remains Set outside Gideon's study.
• Talk to Gideon Ofnir about Ensha twice.
• Go down the stairs next to the blacksmith and talk to Nepheli.
• Return to Gideon Ofnir and talk to him about Nepheli's despair.
• Head back to Nepheli and select "I heard from Gideon", then talk to her again.
• Talk to Latenna at the end of Lakeside Crystal Cave and show her the secret medallion. Hear her request, then talk to her again to receive Latenna the Albinauric.
• MISSABLE: Kill Edgar at Revenger's Shack for a Shabriri Grape, Banished Knight's Halberd+8, and Raw Meat Dumpling x5.
• Grab the 5x Raw Meat Dumpling inside the Revenger's Shack; they only spawn if Edgar invades.
• Requires 1 Imbued Sword Key: At the Four Belfries, unlock the imp-sealed belfry marked with the message "Precipice of Anticipation":
  • Pick up The Stormhawk King past the side entrance of the chapel where you started out.
• Talk to Hyetta in Purified Ruins, at the shore, and give her a Shabriri Grape.
• Talk to Hyetta near the Gate Town Bridge, give her a Shabriri Grape, and answer that they're human eyes. Reload the area, then exhaust her dialogue.
• Kill the Tibia Mariner in eastern Liurnia to obtain a Deathroot.
• Optional: Talk to Miriel in Church of Vows. Optionally, exhaust his dialogue about Radagon, then about Rennala.
• Pick up the Gold Sewing Needle and Golden Tailoring Tools from the chest in the church.
• Kill the Black Knife Assassin behind an illusory wall in Black Knife Catacombs to obtain the Black Knifeprint.
• Loot the chest at the end of Black Knife Catacombs to obtain a Deathroot.
• Feed Gurranq the two Deathroots to receive Ash of War: Beast's Roar and Bestial Vitality.
• After reloading the area, Gurranq will enter a frenzy. Hit him a few times to snap him out of it, then talk to him (or rest at the grace if you can't).
• Optional: Talk to Melina at the East Raya Lucaria Gate grace.
• Optional: Talk to Melina at the Grand Lift of Dectus grace.
• Approach the Church of Inhibition to be invaded by Festering Fingerprint Vyke. Kill him to obtain a Fingerprint Grape and Vyke's War Spear.
• Talk to Hyetta in Bellum Church and give her the Fingerprint Grape.
• Give Rogier the Black Knifeprint, then talk to him after reloading the area. Optionally, talk to him about Ranni's whereabouts, why he wants a cursemark, and about D.
• MISSABLE: By now, you should have enough Grave Gloveworts to upgrade any regular spirit ash to +4 with Roderika; afterward, select "Talk" to learn the Curtsy gesture.
• Optional: After learning the gesture, talk to Hewg about Roderika.
• MISSABLE: Let Fia hold you, then talk to her about Rogier to receive a Sacrificial Twig.

Academy of Raya Lucaria0/0

• Talk to Diallos on the outskirts of Academy Gate Town.
• MISSABLE: Help Yura kill the Bloody Finger Ravenmount Assassin on the bridge outside the Academy of Raya Lucaria for Rune Arc, Furlcalling Finger Remedy, and Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Yura afterward to receive a Smithing Stone [5], then exhaust his dialogue.
• Pick up an Academy Glintstone Key from a chandelier at the end of the rooftop section in the academy.
• Return to Thops in Church of Irith and give him the glintstone key to learn the Erudition gesture.
• Reload the area to find a scarab in the church. Kill it to obtain Ash of War: Thops's Barrier.
• Find Thops outside the Schoolhouse Classroom. Loot Thops's Bell Bearing, Academy Glintstone Staff, and Thops's Barrier from his corpse.
• After defeating Rennala, talk to Enia to receive a Talisman Pouch. Optionally, talk to her about Queen Marika.
• Optional: Speak with Corhyn and select "Talk" now that you've obtained two Great Runes.
• Talk to Diallos, who is now back at Roundtable Hold.

Caria Manor0/0

• Optional: Exhaust Iji's dialogue at the Road to the Manor, then select "Please take care" and "Talk".
  • If you exhausted Blaidd's dialogue after killing Darriwil, tell him that Blaidd sent you to unlock the Carian Filigreed Crest for purchase. Otherwise, it'll be available after entering Ranni's service.
• Exhaust Ranni's dialogue at the top of Ranni's Rise until she tells you to leave.
• Talk to Rogier and tell him that Ranni cast off her cursemark.
• Talk to Ranni, ask to enter her service, then greet her other vassals in the tower:
  • Talk to Iji's projection until you've exhausted his dialogue.
  • Talk to Blaidd's projection.
  • Talk to Seluvis's projection.
• Optional: Talk to Ranni after greeting her vassals; if you rest at the grace, this dialogue is skipped.
• Talk to Seluvis in Seluvis's Rise and accept his task to receive Seluvis's Potion.
• You'll now have to decide who to give the potion to:
  • Give the potion to Nepheli:
    • Note: Turns her into a puppet, preventing completion of her, Gostoc's, and Kenneth Haight's questlines.
    • MISSABLE: After receiving the Carian Inverted Statue from Ranni, Pidia will die and drop the Nepheli Loux Puppet.
  • Give the potion to Dung Eater:
    • Note: Turns him into a puppet, failing his questline and locking you out of the Blessing of Despair ending.
    • Progress Dung Eater's questline up until you can administer the potion, then give it to him.
    • MISSABLE: Kill him after giving him the potion to obtain the Omen Set, but do it before reloading the area as that will despawn him.
    • MISSABLE: Progress Seluvis's questline up until you can buy puppets from him, then purchase the Dung Eater Puppet.
  • Give the potion to Gideon Ofnir:
    • You can progress everyone's questlines, but you'll miss out on either puppet until your next playthrough.
• Talk to Nepheli and either give her Seluvis's Potion or the Stormhawk King that continues her questline.
• Speak with Rogier and select "Talk" to hear that his condition is worsening. Reload the area and talk to him in his unresponsive state, then reload the area three more times to find him dead. Loot Rogier's Bell Bearing and the Spellblade's Set from his corpse.
  • Note: He'll also drop Rogier's Letter if you talked to him about D, and Rogier's Rapier+8 if you didn't get it earlier.
• If you didn't give the potion to Nepheli, and don't plan to give it to Dung Eater, give it to Gideon Ofnir now to safely progress everyone's questlines.
  • Note: Skip the Seluvis steps below if you're giving the potion to Dung Eater. You can't do them until you're rid of the potion, and Seluvis must remain alive until then.
• Head down the hidden cellar in the ruins northeast of Ranni's Rise and interact with the message that reads: "Seluvis' Puppet. Do not touch".
• Talk to Seluvis about his chambers to receive a puppet for free. Optionally, talk to him about Nepheli if you gave the potion to Gideon Ofnir or Dung Eater.
• Quit and reload your game twice to unlock the next dialogue option, then tell Seluvis that you want a new puppet.
• Buy one puppet, then talk to Seluvis about the scheme and respond that you're interested.
• Talk to Pidia on the Manor Lower Level's upper-floor room, accessible from a rooftop below the cliff northeast of Seluvis's Rise.
• Optional: Talk to Iji at the Road to the Manor about Nokron and about Blaidd.

Caelid0/0

• MISSABLE: Southwest of the Inner Aeonia grace, you'll be invaded by Millicent. Defeat her for Sacramental Bud x5, Golden Rune [3], Golden Rune [5], and a Golden Rune [10].
• Kill Commander O'Neil south-southeast of Inner Aeonia to obtain the Unalloyed Gold Needle.
• Meet Gowry in Gowry's Shack, hear his request, then talk to him to receive Sellia's Secret. Reload the area to get the Unalloyed Gold Needle back.
• Talk to Millicent at the Church of the Plague and give her the repaired needle. Reload the area, then talk to her to receive the Prosthesis-Wearer Heirloom.
  • Note: She'll no longer invade you southwest of Inner Aeonia after you give her the needle, so make sure you've dealt with her invasion first.
• Talk to Millicent at Gowry's Shack.
• Reload the area and tell Gowry that Millicent paid a visit.

Redmane Castle0/0

• If the Radahn festival hasn't started yet, you'll have three ways to initialize it:
  • Speak with Jerren and Iji:
    • Talk to Jerren in the throne room; your answer doesn't matter. Then speak to him about Iji.
    • Talk to Iji about Jerren to initialize the Radahn festival.
    • Optional: Talk to Blaidd in Siofra River and tell him Iji's story.
  • Consult Seluvis and Sellen:
    • Talk to Blaidd in Siofra River and he'll suggest to ask Seluvis.
    • Ask Seluvis about Nokron to receive Seluvis's Introduction.
    • Talk to Sellen and show her the letter of introduction.
    • Optional: Return to Blaidd and tell him Sellen's story.
  • Simply activating a site of grace in Altus Plateau will also initialize the festival.
• Travel to Redmane Castle Plaza or use the sending gate at the Impassable Greatbridge to reach the festival plaza:
  • MISSABLE: Talk to Therolina to learn the Polite Bow gesture.
  • Optional: Talk to Blaidd and Alexander.
  • MISSABLE: Talk to Jerren and answer "Ready as I'll ever be". Exhaust his dialogue after the cutscene to learn the Heartening Cry gesture.
    • Note: If missed, you can repeat the step by quickly traveling to Roundtable Hold and back.
• After killing Radahn, talk to Blaidd on the dune with the site of grace.
• Exhaust Alexander's dialogue near the grace.
• Return to Jerren in the throne room and exhaust his dialogue.
• Purchase Radahn's Lion Armor from Enia (for a gesture later).
• Let Fia hold you and select "May I ask a favor?" to receive the Weathered Dagger.
• Give the dagger to D, Hunter of the Dead, then reload the area. Talk to Fia in a newly opened room in the east wing and loot D's Bell Bearing and the Twinned Set from D's corpse.
  • Note: Do not sell any part of the armor, as the entire set is needed for a questline later.

Nokron0/0

• Optional: Speak to Iji about Jerren and select "Talk".
• Optional: Talk to Blaidd in Forlorn Hound Evergoal. You can release him, but it won't change the outcome.
• Optional: Return to Iji and ask why Blaidd is in the evergaol.
• Loot the Fingerslayer Blade from a chest underneath the massive throne in Night's Sacred Ground.
• Talk to D, Beholder of Death in Siofra Aqueduct and give him the Twinned Set to learn the Inner Order gesture; you can still get it even if you don't have the set.

Carian Study Hall0/0

• MISSABLE: Talk to Alexander near the cliff overlooking Jarburg and select "Help him out". Craft an Oil Pot (with Nomadic Warrior's Cookbook 17) and throw it at him before striking his back. Talk to him afterward to receive Exalted Flesh x3.
• Descend the gravestones in the cliff near Alexander to reach Jarburg, then talk to Jar-Bairn multiple times:
  • Note: Don't attack any of the Living Jars in the village; it will anger him and cause him to disappear.
  • Talk to him and answer that you'll be the new Potentate.
  • Reload the area and talk to him about picking flowers in the village.
  • Reload the area and exhaust his dialogue about Alexander (after meeting Alexander).
  • Reload the area and talk to him about poachers (after speaking to Diallos in Roundtable Hold the second time).
• Travel to the Grand Lift of Dectus and hoist your medallion. After arriving, talk to Melina at the Altus Plateau grace on a rocky ledge just north of the lift.
• Talk to Rya at the Grand Lift of Dectus and accept her invitation to Volcano Manor.
  • Note: If she's not there, you'll find her in the lower Lux Ruins instead.
• After grabbing the grace in Volcano Manor, travel to Roundtable Hold and talk to Corhyn to trigger him to leave.
• Talk to Roderika and select "There's something you should know".
• Talk to Dung Eater in a newly opened room in the north wing.
• Requires Gold Sewing Needle & Radahn's Lion Armor: Talk to Boc at the Altus Highway Junction and select "I'm sorry…". Give him the golden needle, then select "I have a favor to ask" and "You may call me lord" to learn the My Lord gesture.
• Optional: After giving Boc the needle and selecting "Surely she'd be happy for you?", talk to Melina at the Altus Highway Junction grace.
• Loot an Amber Starlight from a small area northeast of the Altus Highway Junction grace.
• MISSABLE: Give Seluvis the Amber Starlight, then talk to him to receive the Magic Scorpion Charm.
• Exhaust Ranni's dialogue to receive the Carian Inverted Statue.
  • Note: Completing this step will end Seluvis's questline. If you plan to give Seluvis's Potion to Dung Eater (which requires Seluvis to be alive), do it now or skip ahead to the Altus Plateau section until you complete the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds.
• Reload the area, then loot Seluvis's Bell Bearing and the Preceptor's Set from Seluvis's puppet-like corpse.
• Make your way down to Pida and loot Pidia's Bell Bearing and Dolores the Sleeping Arrow Puppet from his corpse.
  • Note: If you gave Seluvis's Potion to Nepheli, he'll drop the Nepheli Loux Puppet instead.
• Optional: Speak to Iji and select "Talk".
• Requires Carian Inverted Statue: Loot the Cursemark of Death from Ranni's corpse at the top of the Divine Tower of Liurnia.

Deeproot Depths0/0

• Defeat Fia's Champions at the top of Deeproot Depths.
• MISSABLE: Speak to Fia and answer that you want to be held. Talk to her in secret twice, then give her the Cursemark of Death to receive the Radiant Baldachin's Blessing (no need to get rid of this one).
• MISSABLE: Talk to Fia in secret and reload the area. Talk to her again and reload the area a second time. Interact with her afterward to enter the Deathbed Dream, then kill Lichdragon Fortissax inside the dream.
• MISSABLE: Loot the Mending Rune of the Death-Prince from Fia's corpse, then reload the area to pick up Fia's Set.
• D, Beholder of Death will show up if you gave him the Twinned Set. Talk to him, then reload the area to find the Inseparable Sword and the Twinned Set on the ground.

Nokstella0/0

• Ranni's other tower, Renna's Rise, should now be open. Use the sending gate inside to reach Ainsel River Main. After arriving, pick up Miniature Ranni from one of the coffins.
• Talk to the miniature Ranni three times while resting at any of the three sites of grace in Nokstella to get a response from her.
• Optional: Talk to Ranni while resting at the Nokstella, Eternal City grace.
• Optional: Talk to Ranni while resting at the Nokstella Waterfall Basin grace.
• Kill the Baleful Shadow past the Nokstella Waterfall Basin to receive the Discarded Palace Key.
• Unlock the chest in the Raya Lucaria Grand Library to obtain the Dark Moon Ring.

Moonlight Altar0/0

• Drop down the hole in Cathedral of Manus Celes and place the ring on Ranni's finger. Talk to her afterward to receive the Dark Moon Greatsword.
• Optional: Talk to Ranni while resting at the Ranni's Chamber grace at the top of Ranni's Rise.
• Kill the hostile Blaidd outside Ranni's Rise to obtain the Royal Greatsword and Blaidd's Set.
• Inform Iji of Blaidd's death, then reload the area to find Iji's Bell Bearing and Iji's Mirrorhelm on his anvil.

Altus Plateau0/0

• Optional: Talk to Millicent at the Erdtree-Gazing Hill.
• Kill the Tibia Mariner in Wyndham Ruins to obtain a Deathroot.
• Feed Gurranq the Deathroot to receive Beast Claw.
• Loot the Valkyrie's Prosthesis from a chest in The Shaded Castle and give it to Millicent.
• Tell Gowry that you gave Millicent the prosthesis, then talk to him about Millicent.
• MISSABLE: Purchase Pest Threads from Gowry, then talk to him about Malenia to learn the Desperate Prayer gesture.
• Optional: Find Corhyn next to the map stele in Altus Plateau and talk to him about the noble Goldmask.
• Talk to Yura in the Second Church of Marika, then loot the Nagakiba from his corpse.
• Shortly after, you'll be invaded by Eleonora, Violet Bloody Finger. Kill her to obtain the Purifying Crystal Tear and Eleonora's Poleblade.
• Talk to Millicent at the top of Dominula, Windmill Village after killing the Godskin Apostle there.
• Find Goldmask at the end of the Forest-Spanning Greatbridge and interact with him.
• Talk to Corhyn and tell him Goldmask's whereabouts.
• Return to the end of the bridge and talk to Corhyn next to Goldmask. Optionally, talk to him about the noble Goldmask.
• Invade Magnus the Beast Claw in the leftmost ruin for a Rune Arc, Furlcalling Finger Remedy, Great Stars, and a Somber Smithing Stone [6].
• Talk to Varre at Rose Church and answer "Anoint me" to receive the Lord of Blood's Favor.
• Interact with the deceased maiden in the Church of Inhibition to soak the Lord of Blood's Favor in blood.
• Return to Varre and offer him your finger to receive a Bloody Finger, then talk to him to obtain the Pureblood Knight's Medal.

Mt. Gelmir0/0

• Optional: Talk to Patches behind a rugged ledge near the tower west of the First Mt. Gelmir Campsite, and follow the rainbow stones on the cliff edge.
• Talk to Alexander in the lava south of Fort Laiedd to receive the Jar helm.
• Loot Prattling Pate "You're beautiful" from the porch of a house in Hermit Village.
• Interact with Primeval Sorcerer Azur in the area past Hermit Village to receive Comet Azur.
• Show Sellen Azur's sorcery, then select "Tell me your story", "Let us journey together", and "I have a favor to ask" to receive the Sellian Sealbreaker.
• Interact with Primeval Sorcerer Lusat behind a seal at the bottom of Sellia Hideaway to receive Stars of Ruin.
• Return to Sellen, talk about the request, then tell her Lusat's location to receive Starlight Shards.
• Talk to her real body in the cellar at Witchbane Ruins and accept her primal glintstone to obtain Sellen's Primal Glintstone.
• Optional: Talk to Jerren in the cellar after reloading the area.
• Transplant her primal glintstone into her puppet in the hidden cellar northeast of Ranni's Rise.
• Outside the Raya Lucaria Grand Library, you'll now find two summon signs:
  • Challenge Sellen:
    • Use the red summon sign and kill Sellen for a Rune Arc, Furlcalling Finger Remedy, Sellen's Bell Bearing, and Witch's Glintstone Crown.
    • MISSABLE: Talk to Jerren outside the library to receive an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.
  • Assist Sellen:
    • MISSABLE: Use the gold summon sign and help Sellen kill Jerren for the Eccentric's Set.
    • MISSABLE: Exhaust Sellen's dialogue in the library to receive the Glintstone Kris.
    • Reload the area to find her turned into a sorcerer ball. Pick up the Witch's Glintstone Crown next to her.
    • MISSABLE: Pick up Lusat's Set in Sellia Hideaway and Azur's Set near Hermit Village.
• Loot the chest at the end of Gelmir Hero's Grave to obtain a Deathroot.
• Optional: Return to Patches and talk to him after being kicked off the cliff edge to learn the Calm Down! gesture (if not obtained).
• Feed Gurranq the Deathroot to receive Stone of Gurranq.

Volcano Manor0/0

• Note: Avoid fighting Rykard until you've finished all manor requests. You'll kill him during the Mountaintops section.
• Speak to Tanith and agree to join the Volcano Manor to receive the Drawing-Room Key.
• Optional: Reload the area to find Patches in the entrance hallway. Talk to him about himself.
• Pick up the Letter from Volcano Manor on the table in the drawing room.
• Talk to Rya in the drawing room.
• Talk to Bernahl and answer that you understand.
• Exhaust Diallos's dialogue in the back of the room.
• Return to Tanith and talk about the letter.
• Locate the Volcano Manor target marked on your map and kill Istvan for a Rune Arc, Furlcalling Finger Remedy, and the Scaled Set.
• Speak to Tanith afterward to receive Magma Shot.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Patches to receive the Letter to Patches.
• MISSABLE: Kill Tragoth (marked on your map) for a Rune Arc, Furlcalling Finger Remedy, and the Bull-Goat Set.
  • Note: Killing Tragoth will lock you out of obtaining the Casual Greeting gesture if you don't already have it.
• MISSABLE: Return to Patches and tell him the request is done. Reload the area, then ask about your reward to receive the Magma Whip Candlestick.
• MISSABLE: Pick up the new Letter from Volcano Manor on the drawing room table.
• Talk to Rya about strange sounds beyond the walls.
• Talk to Bernahl to unlock his inventory again. Optionally, select "Talk".
• Talk to Diallos about needing time for himself. If he's not there, simply reload the area.
• Reload the area, then unlock the second room on the right to discover Rya's serpentine form and talk to her.
• Optional: Speak to Tanith about Zorayas's form.
• MISSABLE: Kill Rileigh (marked on your map) for a Rune Arc, Furlcalling Finger Remedy, Crepus's Vial, and Black-Key Bolt x20.
• MISSABLE: Speak to Tanith afterward to receive the Serpentbone Blade.
• MISSABLE: Pick up the Red Letter on the drawing room table.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Bernahl to receive the Letter to Bernahl.
• You don't need to talk to Diallos, but you should have heard him berating himself when you entered the room (which means he's about to relocate to Jarburg).
• Optional: Talk to Jar-Bairn about the new potentate.
• Optional: Talk to Diallos in a shack in Jarburg.
• Reload the area five times to trigger the village attack. Talk to Jar-Bairn and the dying Diallos; it doesn't matter how you respond.
• Reload the area and talk to Jar-Bairn as he collects Diallos's remains.
• Reload the area again and pick up Numen's Rune, Hoslow's Petal Whip, and Diallos's Mask from the ground.
• Talk to Rya about a serpent she saw enter the neighboring room and never come out.
• Optional: Speak to Tanith about Zorayas's troubles.
• Hit the illusory wall in the room next to Rya's to reveal a path to Prison Town Church. Open the door past the grace, then tell Rya about the dark side of Volcano Manor.
• After killing the Godskin Noble, pick up the Serpent's Amnion from the altar and give it to her.
• Optional: Reload the area and speak to Tanith about Zorayas's absence. Talk to her again to receive the Tonic of Forgetfulness.
• MISSABLE: Beyond the Temple of Eiglay, find Rya in a small room past an Abductor Virgin. You'll then have three options:
  • Give Tonic of Forgetfulness:
    • Optional: Tell Tanith that you gave Rya the potion.
    • After killing Rykard and all NPCs in the manor have left, talk to Rya in the drawing room.
    • Reload the area and pick up Daedicar's Woe from the floor.
  • Kill her:
    • Rya turns back into a snake and drops Daedicar's Woe.
    • Optional: Tell Tanith that Zorayas is dead.
  • Do nothing:
    • After killing Rykard, exhaust her dialogue without giving her the tonic.
    • Reload the area to find Zorayas's Letter and Daedicar's Woe in her spot.
• Pick up a Seedbed Curse from the bottom of a dark room at the end, requiring 2 Stonesword Keys.
• Talk to Dung Eater to receive the Sewer-Gaol Key.

Capital Outskirts0/0

• MISSABLE: Talk to Melina at the Minor Erdtree Church grace to learn the Outer Order gesture.
  • Note: If you rested at a grace in the capital and she left, you won't be able to complete this step until you reunite with her at the end of Leyndell.
• Optional: Talk to Melina at the Outer Wall Battleground grace.
• Talk to Blackguard near the outer moat. Select "You should probably know…", then talk about the Dung Eater.
• Talk to Melina at the East Capital Rampart or a grace in the capital.
• Boc will show up at the East Capital Rampart after resting there. You'll have a few options to finish his questline:
  • Give him a Larval Tear:
    • Talk to him and select "Have you ever thought so?", then give him a Larval Tear.
    • Optional: Talk to him and select "Please wait".
    • Interact with him in the Raya Lucaria Grand Library, then reload the area to find him dead.
  • Use Prattling Pate "You're beautiful":
    • Use it in front of him, then select "I heard a voice" and answer "That's right". He'll remain there for the rest of the playthrough, altering your garments for free.
• Optional: Talk to Gideon Ofnir about the unlocated demigods.

Leyndell, Royal Capital0/0

• Note: Make sure you've completed every step in this section before fighting Maliketh in Crumbling Farum Azula.
• MISSABLE: Pick up a Seedbed Curse from the top floor of the building with the collapsed roof.
• MISSABLE: Kill Vargram (marked on your map) in Fortifed Manor to obtain the Raging Wolf Set.
• Pick up a Seedbed Curse from the Fortified Manor library. In the ashen capital it can be found near Gransax's feet outside the manor.
• Optional: Find Corhyn near the colosseum and talk to him about the noble Goldmask.
• After picking up the Golden Order Principia from the upper floor of the Erdtree Sanctuary, give it to Miriel and purchase Law of Regression.
• Optional: Exhaust Miriel's dialogue about Radagon to learn about his secret.
• Requires 37 Int: Use Law of Regression in front of the Radagon statue past the lift near Erdtree Sanctuary (stand near the message, or it won't work).
• MISSABLE: Interact with Goldmask near the colosseum and tell him that Radagon is Marika to learn the Golden Order Totality gesture.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Corhyn afterward to unlock Immutable Shield for sale. Optionally, talk to him about the noble Goldmask.
• After inspecting the thorns protecting the Erdtree, rest at the nearby grace to reunite with Melina and receive the Rold Medallion.
• Optional: Talk to Melina at the Queen's Bedchamber grace.
• Optional: Tell Enia that you want to burn the impenetrable thorns, then ask how to burn thorns.
• Optional: Talk to Gideon Ofnir and ask him where you should go.
• Optional: After asking Enia how to burn thorns, talk to Melina at any site of grace.
• MISSABLE: Exhaust Nepheli's dialogue in Stormveil Castle's throne room to receive an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone (you may need to reload the area a few times).
• Optional: Talk to Kenneth Haight beside the throne.
• Exhaust Gostoc's dialogue in the back and he'll sell an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Bernahl in Volcano Manor to receive Gelmir's Fury.

Subterranean Shunning-Grounds0/0

• Unlock Dung Eater's cell and tell him to leave his gaol.
• Optional: Talk to Roderika about the spirit's voices.
• Optional: Read the message at Dung Eater's location in Roundtable Hold.
• Talk to Blackguard near the outer moat about the Dung Eater.
• MISSABLE: Reload the area and exhaust Blackguards dialogue to obtain a Seedbed Curse, Blackguard's Bell Bearing, Iron Ball and Blackguard's Iron Mask.
• Kill Dung Eater after he invades to obtain the Sword of Milos.
• Optional: Talk to Roderika and select "Please take care".
• Exhaust Dung Eater's dialogue in the library.
• Optional: Reload the area and talk to Roderika about the spirits' voices.
• Optional: Talk to Melina at the Cathedral of the Forsaken grace.
• Optional: Talk to Melina at the Frenzied Flame Proscription grace.

Mountaintops of the Giants0/0

• Exhaust Shabriri's dialogue near the grace (appearing as Yura), then kill him to obtain the Ronin's Set.
  • Note: If you've inherited the frenzied flame, you'll find the set in his spot.
• Optional: Talk to Melina at any grace after exhausting Shabriri's dialogue.
• Loot the chest at the end of Giants' Mountaintop Catacombs to obtain a Deathroot.
• Exhaust Millicent's dialogue at the Ancient Snow Valley Ruins.
• MISSABLE: Invade Juno Hoslow (marked on your map). Let him finish his gesture first to learn the Hoslow's Oath gesture, then kill him for a Rune Arc, Furlcalling Finger Remedy, Hoslow's Petal Whip, and Hoslow's Set.
• MISSABLE: Speak to Tanith to obtain the Taker's Cameo and accept her offer to see the lord.
• Kill Rykard, then exhaust Tanith's dialogue so that she leaves the manor.
• Talk to Patches and Bernahl so that they both leave the manor.
• If you gave Rya the Tonic of Forgetfulness, reload the area and she'll be in the drawing room. If you chose to spare her, you'll have to return to her room past the Temple of Eiglay. Refer to the multiple choice at the end of the Volcano Manor section.
• Talk to Patches in the covered walkway leading to the Shaded Castle boss room to receive the Dancer's Castanets.
• Optional: Speak to Tanith in Rykard's arena. You can give her the castanets, but it has no effect except losing the item.
• Kill Tanith to be invaded by her knight, then kill him to obtain Aspects of the Crucible: Breath.
• Loot the Consort's Set from Tanith's corpse.
• MISSABLE: Open Patches's chest in Murkwater Cave for Glass Shard x3. Upon recognizing you, he'll surrender and give the Patches' Crouch gesture.
• Optional: Talk to Corhyn on the bridge south of Stargazers' Ruins and exhaust his dialogue about the noble Goldmask.
  • Note: You can offer him the tonic if you still have it. He'll refuse but remain on the bridge instead of moving to Leyndell later; it has no other effect.
• Kill the Tibia Mariner on the cliff overlooking Castle Sol to obtain a Deathroot.
• Feed Gurranq the two Deathroots to receive Gurranq's Beast Claw and Beastclaw Greathammer.
• Pick up the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left) at the end of Castle Sol.
• Optional: Tell Gideon Ofnir that the secret medallions are reunited.
• Optional: Talk to Melina twice at the First Church of Marika grace.

Consecrated Snowfield0/0

• Hoist the secret medallion at the Grand Lift of Rold, then loot the final Deathroot from a chest in the Hidden Path to the Haligtree.
• Feed Gurranq the final Deathroot to receive an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.
• MISSABLE: Summon Latenna in front of Phillia, Towering Little Sister at the Apostate Derelict, then talk to her to receive a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

Mohgwyn Palace0/0

• After activating any grace in the area, talk to Gideon Ofnir about Mohgwyn Palace to receive Fevor's Cookbook [3].
• Invade Varre at the mausoleum exit for a Rune Arc and Furlcalling Finger Remedy, then exhaust his dialogue for Festering Bloody Finger x6 and Varré's Bouquet.
• After killing Mohg, talk to Gideon Ofnir about the Lord of Blood's cocoon to receive Law of Causality.

Miquella's Haligtree0/0

• After activating a grace in the area, talk to Gideon Ofnir about using the secret medallions to receive Black Flame's Protection.
• Exhaust Millicent's dialogue in the Prayer Room.
• Optional: Tell Gowry what Millicent said.
• Pick up a Seedbed Curse from a room with three Crystalians, reached via a flying buttress near the room with two Cleanrot Knights.
• Pick up a Seedbed Curse from a higher up ledge overlooking the area with ballistas, reached via a flying buttress near a gazebo.
• MISSABLE: Return to Dung Eater in his cell and use the five Seedbed Curses to receive the Mending Rune of the Fell Curse.
• Reload the area and loot the Omen Set from Dung Eater's corpse.
• Optional: After killing the Putrid Tree Spirit in the rot pond and Millicent's summon signs appear, ask Gowry why he's crying, then select "Become a flower?".
• You'll now see two summon signs on the ledge near the rot pond:
  • Challenge Millicent:
    • Note: By choosing this option, you lock yourself out of being able to remove the frenzied flame.
    • Use the red summon sign and kill Millicent for a Rune Arc, Furlcalling Finger Remedy, and Millicent's Prosthesis.
    • Loot the Flock's Canvas Talisman and Gowry's Bell Bearing from Gowry's corpse.
  • Assist Millicent:
    • Use the gold summon sign and help Millicent kill her sisters to receive the Rotten Winged Sword Insignia.
    • Exhaust Millicent's dialogue next to the pond. Reload the area and loot the Unalloyed Gold Needle from her corpse.
    • Kill Gowry for the Flock's Canvas Talisman and Gowry's Bell Bearing.
    • After killing Malenia, return the needle to Malenia's scarlet bloom to receive Miquella's Needle and a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.
• After killing Malenia, talk to Gideon Ofnir about the Haligtree roots to receive Lord's Divine Fortification.

Crumbling Farum Azula0/0

• Talk to Melina at the Forge of the Giants grace and tell her that you're ready. If you have the frenzied flame, listen to the sounds of flame.
• Optional: Talk to Enia now that you've burned the Erdtree.
• Optional: Talk to Roderika in front of the fireplace.
• Optional: Ask Hewg why he's still making weapons.
• Optional: Talk to Roderika about Hewg.
• Optional: Return to Hewg and ask him what happened to her.
• Optional: Talk to Gideon Ofnir and exhaust his dialogue option.
• Optional: After killing the Godskin Duo, exhaust Hewg's dialogue about the god-slaying weapon.
• Alexander will be waiting for you on a floating platform past the Dragon Temple Lift. Exhaust his dialogue to duel him, then talk to him after the fight to receive Shard of Alexander and Alexander's Innards.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Jar-Bairn and give him Alexander's Insides. Exhaust his dialogue, then reload the area to find the Companion Jar on the porch.
• Bernahl invades you on the bridge north of the one leading up to Maliketh. Kill him to receive Blasphemous Claw, Devourer's Scepter, and the Beast Champion Set.
• Optional: After killing Maliketh, talk to Hewg about himself.
• Optional: Talk to Roderika about what's happened to Hewg, then exhaust her dialogue option.

Leyndell, Ashen Capital0/0

• Talk to Corhyn at the base of the giant spear, then reload the area to pick up Corhyn's Bell Bearing, Flail, and Corhyn's Robe.
  • Note: If you gave him the Tonic of Forgetfulness, he'll be on the bridge in Mountaintops of the Giants instead.
• MISSABLE: On a ledge below Leyndell Colosseum, you'll find Goldmask's corpse holding the Mending Rune of Perfect Order. Reload the area and pick up Goldmask's Set from the corpse.
• Kill Sir Gideon Ofnir, the All-Knowing in the Erdtree Sanctuary for Scepter of the All-Knowing and the All-Knowing Set.
• By now you should be able to safely inherit the frenzied flame and finish Hyetta's questline:
  • Note: If you don't want the Lord of Frenzied Flame ending, you can finish the game with another ending first (without starting NG+). Alternatively, you can remove the frenzied flame at Placidusax's arena using Miquella's Needle, if you have it.
  • Optional: Talk to Hyetta at the Frenzied Flame Proscription.
  • Unequip your armor, then open the charred door to inherit the frenzied flame.
  • Touch Hyetta with the flame and exhaust her dialogue until she catches fire, dropping the Frenzied Flame Seal and Frenzyflame Stone x5.

Gravesite Plain0/0

• Optional: Talk to Leda at the Cocoon of the Empyrean.
• Exhaust Hornsent's dialogue at the Three-Path Cross to receive the Cross Map.
• Optional: Exhaust Freyja's dialogue at the Three-Path Cross.
• Optional: Exhaust Ansbach's dialogue at the Main Gate Cross, then reload the area and ask him about the person in verdigris armor.
• Optional: Talk to Moore and purchase an item from him to unlock some additional dialogue.
• MISSABLE: Interact with the friendly Kindred of Rot (Forager Brood) on the hill south-southeast of Cliffroad Terminus for Forager Brood Cookbook [2] and Black Pyrefly x3.
  • Note: Do not attack any of the Forager Brood. They are non-hostile, and killing them will end Moore's questline early.
• Talk to Thiollier at the Pillar Path Cross.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Moore after speaking with Thiollier to receive the Black Syrup.
• Give Thiollier the Black Syrup, ask him about it, then tell him that you're weary of life to receive Thiollier's Concoction.
• Optional: Talk to Igon near the Pillar Path Waypoint.
• MISSABLE: Interact with the Forager Brood in the woods past Ellac River Downstream to receive Forager Brood Cookbook [3] and Yellow Fulgurbloom x3.

Belurat, Tower Settlement0/0

• Fire Knight Queelign invades in the plaza northeast of the Small Private Altar. Defeat him to obtain the Crusade Insignia.
• Loot the Storeroom Key up a ladder in the room near the top of the waterfall.
• Optional: Unlock the storeroom near the Small Private Altar and exhaust Hornsent Grandam's dialogue.
• Optional: Touch the cross in the room behind some rubble outside the room with the Bone Bow to unlock dialogue with Ansbach about the cross at the tower.
• Kill the Divine Beast Dancing Lion to obtain the Divine Beast Head. Optionally, summon Freyja for some additional dialogue afterward.
• MISSABLE: Exhaust Hornsent Grandam's dialogue while wearing the Divine Beast Head to receive Watchful Spirit.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Hornsent Grandam again after reloading the area to receive a Scorpion Stew.
• MISSABLE: Give Hornsent a Scorpion Stew, then talk to him again to receive Furnace Visage x3. If you've entered Scadu Altus, Hornsent will be located at the Highroad Cross.
• Optional: Obtain another Scorpion Stew from Hornsent Grandam, then attempt to give it to Hornsent.
• Optional: If you summoned Freyja for the Divine Beast Dancing Lion, ask her about the damage to her helm, then ask about that other man.
• Optional: Talk to Ansbach about the cross at the tower.

Cerulean Coast0/0

• Optional: Touch the Cerulean Coast cross to unlock dialogue with Ansbach about the cross at the coast.
• Optional: Talk to Ansbach about the cross at the coast.

Scadu Altus0/0

• Pick up the Monk's Missive and May the Best Win gesture near the Highroad Cross.
• Talk to Hornsent to receive the New Cross Map.
• Optional: Talk to Leda and ask about the hornsent.
• Queelign invades in the Church of the Crusade. Defeat him to obtain Ash of War: Flame Skewer and the Prayer Room Key.
• MISSABLE: A wounded Forager Brood lies on the cliff next to the Church of the Crusade. Use a Warming Stone to heal it, then after reloading the area, interact with it to obtain Forager Brood Cookbook [4] and Shadow Sunflower x3.
• MISSABLE: With the Forager Brood healed, talk to Moore to receive Forager Brood Cookbook [7].
• MISSABLE: Challenge Dryleaf Dane at Moorth Ruins by using the May the Best Win gesture near him. After you beat him, pick up the Dryleaf Arts and Dane's Hat next to the cross.
• Optional: Talk to Leda and ask about the silent monk.
• MISSABLE: Interact with the Forager Brood in the poison swamp past a short tunnel north-northeast of Moorth Ruins to receive Forager Brood Cookbook [5] and Pearlescent Scale.
• MISSABLE: Interact with the Forager Brood near the Ruined Forge of Starfall Past to receive Forager Brood Cookbook [1] and Glintslab Firefly x3.
• Optional: Touch the Scaduview cross to unlock dialogue with Ansbach about the cross where the eye was abandoned.
• Optional: Talk to Ansbach about the cross where the eye was abandoned, then talk to him again to hear his conclusion.
• Kill the Omenkiller down a chute in the Fort of Reprimand to obtain an Iris of Occultation (first time).
• Pick up the O Mother gesture from a dead tree near Bonny Village.
• Confirm that you have Thiollier's Concoction and the Forager Brood Cookbook [7], then head up the woods northeast of Bonny Village (or approach the Shadow Keep) to break Miquella's charm.
• MISSABLE: Interact with the Forager Brood on top of the tunnel that leads to the Church District to receive Forager Brood Cookbook [6] and Dewgem x3.
• Talk to Ymir in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr to receive the Hole-Laden Necklace and the Ruins Map.
• Optional: Exhaust Ymir's dialogue to unlock his inventory, then ask him about glintstone sorcery.
• Optional: Talk to Jolan by a pillar in the room.
• Optional: Ask Ymir about the knight in black armor.
• Sound the hanging bell at the Finger Ruins of Rhia to obtain the Crimson Seed Talisman +1.
• Return to Ymir to receive Ruins Map (2nd) and Beloved Stardust.
• Ask Ymir about the nature of the world and about Miquella.
• Optional: Talk to Jolan now that you've received the second ruins map from Ymir.
• Optional: Reload the area to find Ymir in the graveyard outside. Listen to his monologue and he'll return to his chair.
• Talk to Freyja and ask what she intends to look into. Optionally, ask her what if she becomes the enemy.
• Talk to Ansbach so that he moves to the Shadow Keep.
• Talk to Moore to be faced with three options:
  • Put it behind you:
    • Note: The Forager Brood remain, but Moore disappears and later returns as one of Leda's allies in the fight before the final boss.
    • After killing Leda and her allies in Enir-Ilim, loot Moore's Bell Bearing, the Verdigris Greatshield, and Verdigris Set from his corpse in the arena.
  • Remain sad forever:
    • Note: The Forager Brood disappear and Moore is excluded from the fight before the final boss.
    • Moore dies next to the Forager Brood by the Church of the Crusade. Loot Moore's Bell Bearing, the Verdigris Greatshield, and Verdigris Set from his corpse.
  • I don't know:
    • Moore remains at his shop, and the choice is delayed until you select another option. Pick this if you don't have the first six Forager Brood cookbooks and haven't spoken to Thiollier yet.
• Talk to Thiollier, then reload the area twice and talk to him again to hear that he's heading south.
• Optional: Exhaust Leda's dialogue and suggest the hornsent.
• Exhaust Hornsent's dialogue until he leaves the Highroad Cross.
• Talk to Leda after Hornsent has left.

Stone Coffin Fissure0/0

• Interact with St. Trina and imbibe her nectar six times (until she tells you to kill Miquella).
• Exhaust Thiollier's dialogue and attempt to pass on St. Trina's words twice.
• MISSABLE? Reload the area to be invaded by Thiollier. Defeat him to obtain St. Trina's Smile.
• Talk to Thiollier again and pass on St. Trina's words.

Shadow Keep0/0

• MISSABLE - Near the stairs that lead to the Storehouse, you'll find two summon signs:
  • Note: To obtain all missable items in two playthroughs, you must either assist Hornsent in defeating Leda or assist Leda in killing both Hornsent and Ansbach, then do the opposite in NG+. Helping Leda kill Hornsent and later siding with Ansbach is possible, but doing so causes you to miss a unique talisman, requiring a third playthrough to get all items.
  • Assist Hornsent:
    • Note: Skips Leda's questline to the last step and Hornsent can become one of Leda's allies in the fight before the final boss.
    • MISSABLE: Use the gold summon sign and help Hornsent defeat Leda for Ash of War: Swift Slash and Leda's Rune.
  • Assist Needle Knight Leda:
    • Note: Ends Hornsent's questline and excludes him from the fight before the final boss.
    • Use the red summon sign and kill Hornsent for Falx and the Hornsent Set.
    • MISSABLE: Talk to Leda to receive the Lacerating Crossed-Tree, then speak to her again.
    • Talk to Leda after reloading the area, and she'll name Ansbach as her next target.
• Down a lift from the first floor of the Storehouse, you'll reach an infirmary with an Iris of Grace in front of an altar.
• Exhaust Ansbach's dialogue in a room on the first floor of the Storehouse.
• Loot the Secret Rite Scroll from the fourth floor, accessible via a staircase outside leading down.
• Talk to Freyja in the room on the seventh floor.
• Tell Ansbach about Freyja's decision first. Then, give him the Secret Rite Scroll and fully exhaust his dialogue.
• MISSABLE: Reload the area and talk to Ansbach to receive the Letter for Freyja.
• MISSABLE: Give the letter to Freyja, then talk to her to receive the Golden Lion Shield.
  • Note: If you want to exclude her from the fight before the final boss, you must kill her before reloading the area.
• Talk to Ansbach and pass on Freyja's message.
• MISSABLE: If you helped Leda kill Hornsent, you'll find two summon signs in Ansbach's room:
  • Assist Ansbach:
    • Note: Skips Leda's questline to the last step.
    • MISSABLE: Use the gold summon sign and help Ansbach defeat Leda for Ansbach's Longbow and Leda's Rune.
  • Assist Needle Knight Leda:
    • Note: Ends Ansbach's questline and excludes him as a potential summon for the fight before the final boss.
    • MISSABLE: Use the red summon sign and kill Ansbach for Ansbach's Set and Ansbach's Longbow.
    • If you didn't receive the Letter for Freyja from Ansbach before he left, you can find it in his spot.
    • MISSABLE: Talk to Leda to receive the Retaliatory Crossed-Tree.
• Unlock the Prayer Room in the Church District to find Queelign curled up on the floor:
  • Use Iris of Grace:
    • MISSABLE: Use an Iris of Grace to obtain Fire Knight Queelign.
  • Use Iris of Occultation:
    • MISSABLE: Use an Iris of Occultation to obtain Queelign's Greatsword.
• After draining the water, kill the second Ulcerated Tree Spirit in the outside area to obtain an Iris of Occultation.
• Head through the Tree-Worship passage to find an Iris of Grace in front of a headless Marika statue.
• Kill Messmer the Impaler to obtain Messmer's Kindling, required to burn the sealing tree.
  • Optional: Decide if you want to summon Hornsent or not. Successfully killing Messmer with him will cause him to invade you in Rauh Ruins instead of becoming one of Leda's allies in the fight before the final boss.
• Reload the area and exhaust Hornsent's dialogue in the chamber or at the Highroad Cross.
• MISSABLE: Talk to Hornsent Grandam to receive a Gourmet Scorpion Stew.
• MISSABLE: Exhaust Hornsent Grandam's dialogue, then reload the area to find a Gourmet Scorpion Stew in front of her.

Scaduview0/0

• Use the O Mother gesture in front of the statue near the Shadow Keep, Back Gate grace to gain access to the Hinterland.
• Sound the hanging bell at the Finger Ruins of Dheo to obtain the Cerulean Seed Talisman +1.
• Optional: Talk to Jolan and exhaust her dialogue.
• Talk to Ymir to receive Ruins Map (3rd), then ask him about the nature of the world.
• Reload the area and move Ymir's chair to discover a ladder to the third finger ruins, where you'll be invaded by Swordhand of Night Anna. Kill her to obtain the Claws of Night.
• Optional: Return to Jolan and tell her you were attacked by a Swordhand of Night underground.
• Head back underground to sound the last hanging bell and kill Metyr, Mother of Fingers.
• Interact with Ymir's chair to be invaded by Swordhand of Night Jolan. Defeat her, then kill Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers for Ymir's Bell Bearing, Maternal Staff, and the High Priest Set.
• Pick up Cherishing Fingers from Yuri's grave outside the cathedral.
• Reload the area to find Jolan slumped against the pillar from earlier:
  • Use Iris of Grace:
    • MISSABLE: Use an Iris of Grace to obtain Swordhand of Night Jolan.
    • MISSABLE: Interact with the puppet at the top of Rabbath's Rise and usher Anna into the ashes to obtain Jolan and Anna.
      • Note: Apparently, Anna can only be combined with Jolan's spirit ashes if you've given Jolan the Iris of Grace in the same playthrough. This means that Anna cannot be added to a carried-over Jolan from a previous NG cycle.
  • Use Iris of Occultation:
    • MISSABLE: Use an Iris of Occultation to obtain Sword of Night.