Hornsent questline walkthrough for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

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

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Hornsent areas Hornsent first assembly in Gravesite Plain Hornsent second assembly in Scadu Altus Raise the allure and return to Hornsent and Leda Summon Hornsent for the Golden Hippopotamus boss battle Be summoned to help Hornsent or Leda Summon Hornsent for the Messmer the Impaler boss battle Hornsent invasion on the Church of the Bud

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

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 have to take to finish his questline, together with the Hornsent or Leda alternative.

Hornsent areas

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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 Web site of Grace.

After you defeat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight at Fortress Ensis, he’ll transfer to the Highroad Cross Web site 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 Preserve.

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

Hornsent first assembly in Gravesite Plain

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Hornsent at the Gravesite Plain

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

Speak to each Redmane Freyja and Hornsent there and exhaust each of their dialogues. Hornsent provides you with 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 need to undergo Belurat, Tower Settlement and defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion. And then you definitely’ll need to discover Fortress Ensis and defeat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight.

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree player speaking with Hornsent at the Scadu Altus

In any case of that, you’ll meet up with Hornsent and Needle Knight Leda on the Highroad Web site of Grace in Scadu Altus. This time, Hornsent provides you with the New Cross Map that marks a couple of extra Miquella’s Crosses.

If you wish to, you can provide him some Scorpion Stew from Hornsent Grandam. It offers you just a little further dialogue, however it doesn’t appear to have an effect on their questlines.

Raise the allure and return to Hornsent and Leda

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree notification that a powerful charm has broken near the Shadow Keep

Earlier than the rest can occur with Hornsent, it’s essential to method Shadow Preserve. Simply earlier than you attain the entrance door, you’ll get a pair of messages — “Someplace, an ideal 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 Preserve to unlock the Shadow Preserve Principal Gate Web site of Grace, however don’t battle the Golden Hippopotamus but. As an alternative, warp again to the Highroad Web site of Grace.

Communicate with each Hornsent and Leda. Ensure you exhaust each of their dialogues.

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree player speaking to Hornsent after the charm was broken

Summon Hornsent for the Golden Hippopotamus boss battle

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree player summoning Hornsent at the Golden Hippopotamus boss fight

Head again to the Shadow Preserve Principal Gate Web site of Grace. This time, there can be a gold summon signal to the precise of the door. Summon Hornsent that will help you with the Golden Hippopotamus boss battle.

You’ll be able to proceed by way of as a lot of Shadow Preserve as you need, however be certain that to cease when (or earlier than) you attain the Darkish Chamber Entrance Web site of Grace.

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree player speaking to Leda at the Scadu Altus

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

She’ll ask to your opinion, however you don’t need to determine something in the intervening time. Finally, you’re simply ready for Leda to say she’s going kill Hornsent — it would take a few rests on the website of grace to set off.

Earlier than she will be able to kill him, Hornsent will disappear. Verify in with Leda once more, after which head again to Shadow Preserve.

Be summoned to help Hornsent or Leda

From the Shadow Preserve Principal Gate Web site of Grace, head out the door on the precise (east) aspect and go up the ramp. On the prime of the rampart, flip round to your proper and also you’ll discover a pair of summon indicators — one purple and one gold.

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree player deciding to assist Leda or Hornsent

Right here, you’ve got a alternative: be summoned to help Needle Knight Leda or be summoned to help Hornsent. That is finally about Leda’s resolution 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 need to battle a spectral model of Leda (she doesn’t really die right here). While you defeat her, you’ll obtain the Swift Slash Ash of Conflict and Leda’s Rune (price 40,000 runes).

Summon Hornsent for the Messmer the Impaler boss battle

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree player summoning Hornsent during the Messmer the Impaler boss fight

Should you’ve performed 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 Web site of Grace, push by way of the doorways and watch the cutscene. Earlier than issues get too hectic, verify the ground behind you and to the precise for Hornsent’s gold summon signal.

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Hornsent at the Messmer’s Dark Chamber Site of Grace

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

Hornsent invasion on the Church of the Bud

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Hornsent invading in the Rauh Ruins region

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 way 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, Principal Entrance.

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

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