Elden Ring: Ranni Full Quest Walkthrough (2024)

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.

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Updated on June 23, 2023, by Nahda Nabiilah: Ranni the Witch is arguably the most mysterious NPC in Elden Ring. She first introduces herself as Renna and offers players tools to make the Journey a bit easier in the Lands Between. Tarnished should keep in mind that Ranni is always moving from one location to another. Therefore, it’s crucial to know her next location. Otherwise, completing Ranni Questline in Elden Ring will be impossible. Additionally, there are several characters tied to this quest like Blaidd, Iji, Seluvis, and even Sorceress Sellen.

How To Start Ranni Questline In Elden Ring

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.

How To Find Blaidd In Elden Ring

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.

Redmane Castle Location In Elden Ring

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. After defeating the boss, walk to the middle of the bridge and head left to find a couple of Ancestral Followers. Keep going in the same direction until a chanting female Ancestor Follower appears. Go behind her to find the Ancestor Woods Site of Lost Grace. By turning southwest, players will see some of Nokron's ruins, which is where the treasure lies.

The hidden treasure, the Fingerslayer Blade can be found in Night's Sacred Ground. From the Ancestral Woods Site of Lost Grace, complete the following steps to reach the Fingerslayer Blade and finish a major part of Lady Ranni's questline:

• Jump southwest onto the roof and keep running to drop on a ledge.
• Circle around and hop onto the balcony on the west.
• Head southwest and jump on the round roof, then on the platform beneath it.
• Ignore the enemies if desired and run to the ledge found southeast.
• Cross the destroyed bridge and enter a room filled with multiple Nox Swordstress and a Silver Sphere.
• Leave the room to see the Night’s Sacred Ground Site of Lost Grace near the cliff.
• Defeat the numerous Silver Tears (some can transform into other enemies like a Troll), and climb the stairs to see a huge statue of a Skeleton sitting on what appears to be a throne.

Upon approaching the ‘throne’, which turns out to be a room, open the chest inside it to obtain the Fingerslayer Blade and one Great Ghost Glovewort.

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. To get the Cursemark of Death:

• Interact with the altar inside the Carian Study Hall to place the Statue and invert the building.
• Jump down and defeat the annoying Fingercreepers.
• Drop to the narrow edge and head southeast.
• Drop again to the one beneath it and walk along the ledge.
• Turn north and make sure to fall on one of the circular platforms.
• Use the other circular platforms and wooden edges to reach the giant wooden elevator.
• Open the big door to find a Godskin Noble in the middle of the long path.
• Ignore it if desired and head towards the Divine Tower of Liurnia.

At the very top of the tower, there lies the Cursemark of Death. It’s not related to Ranni’s full questline, but the mark does play a huge role in Fia’s quest. If Tarnished go back to Ranni’s Rise, they won't find her, which means they need to find Ranni's new location.

Dark Moon Ring Location In Elden Ring

The Dark Moon Ring is located inside a locked chest in Raya Lucaria Grand Library. Players need the Discarded Palace Key to open it. The ring is a crucial part of Ranni’s questline since it’s required to remove the barrier found after defeating Astel. That’s because the Cold Oath is actually the key, which can be found inside the ring.

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

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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 Final Location In Elden Ring

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. The Cathedral is Ranni’s last location, and she can be found there upon defeating Astel.

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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