Hornsent questline walkthrough for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Hornsent is an NPC you’ll meet on the Three-Path Cross Website of Grace early on in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

He’s obtained a pair maps to provide you, however his questline will get much more intricate when you attain the Shadow Hold.

Hornsent can be to not be confused with Hornsent Grandam, who’s one other NPC you’ll discover locked away in Belurat.

Our Elden Ring DLC information will stroll you thru the place to seek out Hornsent, and all of the steps you’ll must take to finish his questline, together with the Hornsent or Leda selection.

Hornsent areas

You’ll meet Hornsent for the primary time not too far into the Gravesite Plain. He’ll be hanging out with Redmane Freyja on the Three-Path Cross Website of Grace.

After you defeat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight at Fortress Ensis, he’ll transfer to the Highroad Cross Website of Grace on Scadu Altus. He’s hanging out with Needle Knight Leda there. Their questlines interweave for a bit till Hornsent will get concerned in your journey into Shadow Hold.

The ultimate location is an invasion exterior of the Church of the Bud within the Rauh Ruins area.

Hornsent first assembly in Gravesite Plain

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From the beginning of Shadow of the Erdtree on the Gravesite Plain Website of Grace, you’ll comply with the street north. Previous the Scorched Ruins and your first Furnace Golem, you’ll come to the Three-Path Cross Website of Grace.

Discuss to each Redmane Freyja and Hornsent there and exhaust each of their dialogues. Hornsent offers you the Cross Map that marks the areas of some Miquella’s Crosses.

Hornsent second assembly in Scadu Altus

Earlier than you meet Hornsent once more, you’ll should undergo Belurat, Tower Settlement and defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion. And then you definately’ll should discover Fortress Ensis and defeat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight.

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In spite of everything of that, you’ll meet up with Hornsent and Needle Knight Leda on the Highroad Website of Grace in Scadu Altus. This time, Hornsent offers you the New Cross Map that marks a couple of extra Miquella’s Crosses.

If you wish to, you may give him some Scorpion Stew from Hornsent Grandam. It provides you a bit of additional dialogue, nevertheless it doesn’t appear to have an effect on their questlines.

Elevate the allure and return to Hornsent and Leda

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Earlier than anything can occur with Hornsent, it’s good to strategy Shadow Hold. Simply earlier than you attain the entrance door, you’ll get a pair of messages — “Someplace, a fantastic rune has damaged…” and “And so too has a strong allure.” These each relate to Miquella and the NPCs you’ve met to this point.

Head within Shadow Hold to unlock the Shadow Hold Fundamental Gate Website of Grace, however don’t battle the Golden Hippopotamus but. As a substitute, warp again to the Highroad Website of Grace.

Communicate with each Hornsent and Leda. Be sure to exhaust each of their dialogues.

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Summon Hornsent for the Golden Hippopotamus boss battle

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Head again to the Shadow Hold Fundamental Gate Website of Grace. This time, there can be a gold summon signal to the correct of the door. Summon Hornsent that will help you with the Golden Hippopotamus boss battle.

You’ll be able to proceed by means of as a lot of Shadow Hold as you need, however be sure that to cease when (or earlier than) you attain the Darkish Chamber Entrance Website of Grace.

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At any level after the Golden Hippopotamus battle and earlier than the Messmer the Impaler boss battle, head again to the Highroad Cross Website of Grace. Examine in with Hornsent and Leda once more. Hold speaking to them till Leda decides it’s time to begin killing individuals.

She’ll ask in your opinion, however you don’t should resolve something in the intervening time. In the end, you’re simply ready for Leda to say she’s going kill Hornsent — it’d take a few rests on the web site of grace to set off.

Earlier than she will kill him, Hornsent will disappear. Examine in with Leda once more, after which head again to Shadow Hold.

Be summoned to help Hornsent or Leda

From the Shadow Hold Fundamental Gate Website of Grace, head out the door on the correct (east) aspect and go up the ramp. On the high of the rampart, flip round to your proper and also you’ll discover a pair of summon indicators — one purple and one gold.

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Right here, you’ve got a selection: be summoned to help Needle Knight Leda or be summoned to help Hornsent. That is finally about Leda’s determination to kill Hornsent.

• Should you select Leda, you’ll (attempt to) kill Hornsent and, unsurprisingly, finish his quest then and there. You’ll nonetheless get his drops, although, so it’s an choice.
• Should you select Hornsent, you’ll be summoned to a different world and should battle a spectral model of Leda (she doesn’t really die right here). Once you defeat her, you’ll obtain the Swift Slash Ash of Conflict and Leda’s Rune (value 40,000 runes).

Summon Hornsent for the Messmer the Impaler boss battle

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Should you’ve finished all of that, you’ll discover a summon signal for Hornsent inside the boss battle enviornment for Messmer the Impaler.

From the Darkish Chamber Entrance Website of Grace, push by means of the doorways and watch the cutscene. Earlier than issues get too hectic, verify the ground behind you and to the correct for Hornsent’s gold summon signal.

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After the battle, relaxation on the new Messmer’s Darkish Chamber Website of Grace. Once you stand again up, Hornsent can be there with a little bit of a monologue. Let him discuss it out, after which you possibly can transfer on.

Hornsent invasion on the Church of the Bud

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The ultimate step of Hornsent’s journey occurs a lot later close to the Church of the Bud in Rauh Ruins. As you journey by means of the caves in your means towards the church, you’ll get invaded by Hornsent simply earlier than you attain the Church of the Bud, Fundamental Entrance.

Defeat him as an invader, and he’ll drop his Falx curved swords, Caterpillar Masks, Braided Wire Gown, Braided Arm Wraps, and Dirty Loincloth.

Searching for extra Shadow of the Erdtree guides? Try our guides on new Elden Ring DLC weapons, armor, map fragments, websites of grace, and talismans. We’ve additionally obtained location guides on the place to seek out Scadutree Fragments and Revered Spirit Ashes, and an interactive Elden Ring DLC map.