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Ranni the Witchis the first encountered inLimgraveinElden Ring. After riding Torrent for the first time, she will be waiting in theChurch of Ellehat nighttime. At first, Ranni introduces herself as Renna and gives Tarnished theSpirit Calling Bell. This key item consumes FP to summon different types of spirits to help in battles.
Ranni’s questlineis one of thelongest quests inElden 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.
Updated on June 07, 2025, by Nahda Nabiilah:While exploring the Lands Between or the Land of Shadow is the perfect method to collect powerful weapons andunique spells in Elden Ring, completing NPCs questlines will equally reward you with valuable items as well. Lunar Princess Ranni first introduces herself as Renna in the Church of Elleh and hands over the Spirit Calling Bell that lets players summon Spirit Ashes to help in battles. After beating Loretta and gaining access to the Three Sisters, Tarnished will meet Ranni again and can start her long questline.
How To Start Ranni Questline In Elden Ring
To start the questline,players need to head toLiurnia of the Lakesand talk to Ranni the Witch. She’s at thehighest level of Ranni’s Risein theThree Sisters. To reach it, go to theRoad of the ManorSite of Lost Gracein the far north of Liurnia and travel up toCaria Manor. ensure to talk withWar Counselor Ijibefore proceeding, as he will later play a role in this quest.
Go inside the castle and explore it until players find a big chamber with a puddle, surrounded by chairs. That’s the boss room ofRoyal Knight Loretta. Defeat her, then continue to the Three Sisters.Ranni’s toweris the one in the middle.
Note thatthere’s a dragon in the area, so proceed with caution. Activate the Site of Lost Grace, then take the elevator. Climb the stairs to findRanni the Witchsitting 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 toNokron, 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, andPreceptor Seluvis. All of them will appear in spectral form. Blaidd then informs Tarnished that he’s heading toSiofra Riverto look for Nokron.
Make sure to exhaustthe dialogue of all three NPCs. Afterward, go back to Ranni andspeak 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 toSiofra River WellinMistwoodeast 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. ensure to grab it. From there,head northeast until Blaidd comes into sight.
The Half-Wolf will tell Tarnished that he can seeNokronbut can’t find a way to reach it. He then asks the players to speak withSeluvisas the Sorcerer knows more than he lets on.
Return to theThree Sistersand 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 overSeluvis’s Introductionso Tarnished can give it toSorceress Sellen. Sellen can be found near Waypoint Ruins north ofAgheel Lake South.
Upon entering the dungeon, defeatPumpkin Head, and open the closed door to find Sellen.It is necessary that playersfirst agree to learn Spells from herbefore giving her the letter. Sellen will then tell Tarnished that they need to defeatStarscourge Radahnto reach the Eternal City, Nokron.
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 aFestival of CombatinRedmane Castleand that he’ll meet them there.
Redmane Castle Location In Elden Ring
Head to theImpassable GreatbridgeSite of Lost Grace inCaelidby following the route fromSmoldering Churchto the south. Upon reaching the Site, use the small teleportation gate next to it. It will drop players in theRedmane 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 progressin the Ranni questline.
As soon as Radahn is defeated, a star will fall south of Mistwood, which creates an entrance for Nokron. Travel toMistwood Ruinsand 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.
Hidden Treasure Location In Elden Ring
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, theFingerslayer Bladecan be found inNight’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:
Upon approaching the ‘throne’, which turns out to be a room, open the chest inside it to obtain theFingerslayer Bladeand oneGreat Ghost Glovewort.
Return toRanniand give her the blade. She will reward players with theCarian Inverted Statue,which can be used in theCarian Study Hall. Players need to reach the top of theDivine Tower of Liurniato get theCursemark of Death. To get the Cursemark of Death:
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 locatedinside a locked chest inRaya Lucaria Grand Library. Players need theDiscarded Palace Keyto 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 toRenna’s Rise, which is the first tower in the Three Sisters that was previously locked. After climbing the ladder,open a chest to obtain theSnow Witch Armor Set.
Use the teleporter to go toAinsel Riverunderground. 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, butafter pressing it three times, the doll will speakand ask players to go toNokstrella, the Eternal City, and eliminate theBaleful Shadow. Tarnished need to explore Nokstrella until they find the Baleful Shadow that resembles Blaidd. Defeat him, and Ranni will give Tarnished theDiscarded Palace Key.
After acquiring the key, players should go to the Raya Lucaria Grand Library and collect theDark Moon Ring. However, before accessing the chest, Tarnished must first beat Rennala,Queen of the Full Moon inElden Ring.
The Dark Moon Ring allows people to reach theGrand Cloisterby traveling to the Lake of Rot in Ainsel River.
Ranni Final Location In Elden Ring
Ranni’s final location is deep down in theCathedral of Manus Celesin Moonlight Altar. This area is available after defeatingAstel, Naturalborn of the Void.
To fight the boss, go to the Baleful Shadow location,then walk forward to reach theLake 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 manyLesser 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 ofAstel, Naturalborn of the Void. Tarnished need to defeat Astel, or they won’t be able to reach Ranni the Witch. After that, ride Torrent forwardinto theMoonlight Altaruntil they encounter a dragon. Skip it if desired, and head inside theCathedral 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 theDark Moon Greatsword. It’s one of themost powerful Greatswords inElden Ring. Additionally, upon finishing the game, theAge of the Starsending will become available.
