Elden Ring: Ranni Full Quest Walkthrough

May 17, 2023

Ranni's quest in Elden Ring is one of the main storylines in the game, where, albeit long, can be rewarding once completed.

Ranni the Witch is first encountered in Limgrave in Elden Ring. After riding Torrent for the first time, she will be waiting in the Church of Elleh at nighttime. At first, Ranni introduces herself as Renna and gives Tarnished the Spirit Calling Bell. This key item consumes FP to summon different types of spirits to help in battles.Ranni's questline is one of the longest quests in Elden Ring. It requires traveling to different locations and defeating many bosses, including two Demi-Gods. It's a long treacherous road, but the rewards are definitely worth it. Tarnished will receive not only an impressive amount of Runes, but also new armor and weapons. And finally, unlock one of the secret endings.RELATED: Elden Ring: How To Find The Sleeping Dragon To Get 74k Runes And 5 Dragon Hearts

To start the questline, players need to head to Liurnia of the Lakes and talk to Ranni the Witch. She's on the highest level of Ranni's Rise in the Three Sisters. To reach it, go to the Road of the Manor Site of Lost Grace in the far north of Liurnia and travel up to Caria Manor. Make sure to talk with Iji the Blacksmith before proceeding, as he will later play a role in this quest.

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Go inside the castle and explore it until players find a big chamber with a puddle, surrounded by chairs. That's the boss room of Royal Knight Loretta. Defeat her, then continue to the Three Sisters. Ranni's tower is the one in the middle.

Note that there's a dragon in the area, so proceed with caution. Activate the Site of Lost Grace, then take the elevator. Climb the stairs to find Ranni the Witch sitting alone.

After speaking with her, she'll ask Tarnished if they want to enter her service. Upon agreeing, Ranni tasks players to find a way to Nokron, the Eternal City, and retrieve a hidden treasure. She then tells them to go to the first floor of her tower and speak with three people: War Counselor Iji, Half-Wolf Blaidd, and Preceptor Seluvis. All of them will appear in spectral form. Blaidd then informs Tarnished that he's heading to Siofra River to look for Nokron.

Make sure to exhaust the dialogue of all three NPCs. Afterward, go back to Ranni and speak with her one last time. Players won't be able to fast travel in or out of the tower until this step is complete.

Players need to go to Siofra River Well in Mistwood east of Limgrave. Blaidd is stationed deep in the underground region, standing near a cliff, so Tarnished needs to explore it thoroughly. There's a map fragment near the stairs. Make sure to grab it. From there, head northeast until Blaidd comes into sight.

The Half-Wolf will tell Tarnished that he can see Nokron but can't find a way to reach it. He then asks the players to speak with Seluvis as the Sorcerer knows more than he lets on.

Return to the Three Sisters and head to the third tower, Seluvis's Rise. Chat with the Sorcerer, take the potion for his questline, and talk about Nokron. Seluvis will hand over Seluvis's Introduction so Tarnished can give it to Sorceress Sellen. Sellen can be found near Waypoint Ruins north of Agheel Lake South.

Upon entering the dungeon, defeat Pumpkin Head, and open the closed door to find Sellen. It is necessary that players first agree to learn Spells from her before giving her the letter. Sellen will then tell Tarnished that they need to defeat Starscourge Radahn to reach the Eternal City, Nokron.

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The Demi-God has stopped the stars, and his death is the only way for them to be freed. Report back to Blaidd at Siofra River, and he'll reveal that there's a Festival of Combat in Redmane Castle and that he'll meet them there.

Head to the Impassable Greatbridge Site of Lost Grace in Caelid by following the route from Smoldering Church to the south. Upon reaching the Site, use the small teleportation gate next to it. It will drop players in the Redmane Castle.

Go up the stairs and talk to Blaidd, standing near a large fire. After that, speak with the NPC dressed like a clown and request to join the fight. Follow his directions to get to the lift.

After arriving at the beach, interact with the teleporter to be taken to the Demi-God. Players have to defeat Radahn to progress in the Ranni questline.

As soon as Radahn is defeated, a star will fall south of Mistwood, which creates an entrance for Nokron. Travel to Mistwood Ruins and head south. Find a cluster of rocks floating in the air near the cliff. Use Torrent to jump down carefully on the platforms to access the entrance.

Upon entering the Eternal City, players need to jump carefully on rooftops to proceed. Keep jumping until a Site of Lost Grace is found. Tarnished will encounter many enemies while exploring, including the Mimic Tear boss.

The hidden treasure, the Fingerslayer Blade can be found in Night's Sacred Ground. Enter the room with a statue of a giant skeleton in Nokron, the Eternal City.

Return to Ranni and give her the blade. She will reward players with the Carian Inverted Statue, which can be used in the Carian Study Hall. Players need to reach the top of the Divine Tower of Liurnia to get the Cursemark of Death. If Tarnished go back to Ranni, they won't find her, and a Site of Lost Grace will be available instead.

The Dark Moon Ring is located inside a locked chest in Raya Lucaria Grand Library. Players need the Discarded Palace Key to open it.

First, head to Renna's Rise, which is the first tower in the Three Sisters that was previously locked. Open a chest to obtain the Snow Witch Armor Set, then climb the ladder.

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Use the teleporter to go to Ainsel River underground. Walk forward until an item, Miniature Ranni, is visible. Take it and sit on a Site of Lost grace, which is a few steps ahead.

There's a new interaction now; talk to miniature Ranni. At first, nothing will happen, but after pressing it three times, the doll will speak and ask players to go to Nokstrella, the Eternal City, and eliminate the Baleful Shadow. Tarnished need to explore Nokstrella until they find the Baleful Shadow that resembles Blaidd. Defeat him, and Ranni will give Tarnished the Discarded Palace Key.

After acquiring the key, players should go to the Raya Lucaria Grand Library and collect the Dark Moon Ring. However, before accessing the chest, Tarnished must first beat Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon in Elden Ring.

The Dark Moon Ring allows people to reach the Grand Cloister by traveling to the Lake of Rot in Ainsel River.

Ranni's final location is deep down in the Cathedral of Manus Celes in Moonlight Altar. This area is available after defeating Astel, Naturalborn of the Void.

To fight the boss, go to the Baleful Shadow location, then walk forward to reach the Lake of Rot. There are many small pillars scattered around. Players should manage their way to step on these pillars to get through the lake. Keep exploring until Tarnished light a Sight of Lost Grace inside a big chamber.

From the Site, go west and jump down on the small edges to reach the bottom floor. Head to the big entrance guarded by many Lesser Kindred of Rot (Pests) and go south to find a coffin. Interact with it to start a cutscene that will take players to the next area.

Once Tarnished get out of the coffin, they’ll find themselves in the boss chamber of Astel, Naturalborn of the Void. Tarnished need to defeat Astel, or they won't be able to reach Ranni the Witch. After that, ride Torrent forward into the Moonlight Altar until they encounter a dragon. Skip it if desired, and head inside the Cathedral of Manus Celes.

Light the Site of Lost Grace, and then head southeast and jump down on the small platforms. Down there, players will find a bloodied doll, which is Ranni's body. Giving her the Dark Moon Ring rewards players with the Dark Moon Greatsword. It's one of the most powerful Greatswords in Elden Ring. Additionally, upon finishing the game, the Age of the Stars ending will become available.

Elden Ring is available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.

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