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There’s quite a few mysterious NPCs you’ll meet through the Shadow of the Erdtree growth DLC for Elden Ring, however maybe none are fairly as mysterious or as lore-vital as Rely Ymir and his loyal knight, Swordhand of Evening Jolan. Their quest has earth-shattering reveals for the lore of Elden Ring and The Lands Between – however you’ll have to puzzle out Ruins Map clues and uncover key places in The Realm of Shadow to progress that storyline.

To begin this quest line off, you’ll want to find the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, which is discovered within the eastern-most a part of Scadu Altus, the plains space in the course of the map that finally serves to attach the second and third legacy dungeons (Fort Ensis and Shadow Preserve). Nevertheless, this space additionally acts as a gateway to many different areas of the sport that are non-compulsory to the DLC’s essential path, with a number of good non-compulsory content material to be present in truest Elden Ring custom.

This information will aid you to get the hunt began, remedy out the Finger Ruins Maps that Ymir provides you, and finally end the hunt line and reap its rewards.

The best way to attain the Cathedral of Manus Metyr and begin the Fingers Quest in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

The hunt we’re after begins on the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, and with the intention to attain that location you’ll have to first full Fort Ensis, the second legacy dungeon within the sport (although you’ll be able to strategy the primary two in whichever order you want). 

After getting entry to Scadu Altus by way of the rear boss room exit of Fort Ensis, to kick-start this quest you’ll need to head to the east. Straight east and down a hill from the exit of Fort Ensis and one other of Miquella’s crosses is Moorth Ruins, a small ruined hamlet that’s dwelling to a second Miquella’s Cross and Web site of Grace. 

Inside Moorth Ruins you’ll need to search for routes down, underground. Throughout the ruins there’s a tunnel that takes you deep into the earth after which finally spits you out a bit additional East, in one other location generally known as the Bonny Village. 

This village will really be a key location for later within the quest, however from right here you will have a comparatively straight shot to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, which requires you to cross some bridges, gallop up some hills, after which flip again on your self to achieve it. The cathedral is a large and looming landmark, and so is unimaginable to overlook.

Getting the primary Ruins Map

Throughout the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, you’ll uncover Rely Ymir atop a throne-like chair, and in addition his mysterious knight Swordhand of Evening Jolan inside. Exhaust dialogue with each of them, or on the very least Ymir.

Ending the dialogue with Ymir rewards you with the Gap-Laden Necklace, a key merchandise, and the Ruins Map, which is a type of Elden Ring maps that may solely be checked by opening it and it within the stock, memorizing it, after which cross-referencing it with the in-game map. Alternatively, you’ll be able to simply preserve studying this helpful web page!

Your subsequent job is to go to the situation outlined within the Ruins and use the Gap-Laden Necklace to ‘ring a bell’ at that location.

Ruins Map Location for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

The Ruins Map is a tough sketch that, as per the in-game description, “signifies the situation of a hallowed damage”. You need to mix this with the Gap-Laden Necklace to activate a bell at a particular location in Shadow of the Erdtree’s map.

The primary Ruins Map factors you in direction of the Finger Ruins of Rhia, which is within the south-east of the map. That is a type of areas that appears like it may be accessed from quite a few places, however many of the potential routes you’ll be able to establish will result in lifeless ends or demise.

To truly attain the realm, you need to have entry to the Cerulean Coast, the attractive blue-tinted shoreline to the south-west of the Shadow Realm map that makes up the Elden Ring DLC. From the Cerulean Coast Cross Web site of Grace in that space, you’ll need to head barely North, then loop again round east, by means of a slender pathway chopping between a cliff and one of many ruined ships.

This results in a seaside space, the place you’ll be able to then observe the shallows on the water’s edge round till you’ll be able to loop again as much as the Finger Ruins of Rhia space, which has a devoted Web site of Grace.

When you’re on the Finger Ruins of Rhia Web site of Grace, you’ve reached the realm positioned within the Ruins Map. 

You’ll have to make your approach to the plain middle of the realm, which itself resembles a fingerprint when seen from the sky or on the in-game map. You’ll should be cautious to keep away from the Fingercreepers and the Man-Serpents current on this space – you’ll be able to summon a Spirit Ash that will help you make your approach by means of the realm. Making a splash for it on Torrent is feasible, however remember that some enemies forged magic that may immediately dismount you.

On the bell within the middle of the ‘fingerprint’, work together to make use of the necklace and ring the bell. You’ll get the Crimson Seed Talisman +1 accent to your bother. Now return to Ymir on the Cathedral.

Ruins Map (2nd) Location for Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Returning to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr after activating the primary ruins triggers new dialogue with Ymir and Jolan, and Ymir will now hand over a brand new map. That is the Ruins Map (2nd), and factors – you guessed it – to a different location on the Elden Ring DLC overworld.

With a purpose to entry the realm for this Finger Ruins, you’ll have to have made your approach into the Shadow Preserve Legacy Dungeon. By way of this dungeon you’ll be able to finally entry the Shadow Preserve Again Gate Web site of Grace – and it’s from right here that you simply’ll be heading out.

Subsequent to the Again Gate of Shadow Preserve is a facet room, with a statue – and a lifeless finish. Nevertheless, trace textual content suggests there’s extra to this room than meets the attention. 

We’ve got a full information on the answer to the ‘Have mercy for the spirited-away Shamans’ riddle in case you’d choose – however the very brief model is that it’s worthwhile to carry out the O Mom gesture in entrance of the statue with the intention to open a brand new path. That gesture will be discovered again in Bonny Village, which you need to have handed by means of to achieve the Cathedral – a pleasant little bit of round design. 

The opened path results in the ‘Hinterlands’ space and Web site of Grace, which in flip results in the Fingerstone Hill Web site of Grace – which results in the Finger Ruins of Dheo. When you entry the realm, this one is sort of easy.

The identical guidelines apply – make your approach to the center of the fingerprint dodging or killing the enemies, then work together with the creepy bell. You’ll get the Cerulean Seed Talisman +1, and might now return to the Cathedreal and Ymir as soon as once more.

Ruins Map 3 Location & Resolution

Return to Ymir on the Cathedral of Manus Metyr once more and as soon as extra exhaust his dialogue. This time he palms over the Ruins Map (third) – which fairly clearly depicts the very church the place you’re standing. No map graph is required for this one: you are already clearly standing on high of it.

With that in thoughts, ensure that to exhaust all of Ymir’s dialogue, after which go and relaxation on the close by Web site of Grace. If you return, Ymir shall be gone. Work together together with his throne in the course of the Cathedral to seek out it hides a secret path, which leads on to the Finger Ruins of Miyr, that are underground.

There’ll be only a few enemies to struggle down right here earlier than you sound the bell – however factor of it as a bell of conflict, as it is best to now put together your self for a novel Remembrance Boss – one of many essential ten bosses added within the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. We gained’t spoil that right here, however the boss will web you some 400,00-plus runes and a Remembrance.

The Thriller of the Finger Ruins Unraveled

As soon as the boss is defeated, there’s no precise approach to exit its devoted boss area aside from to warp  away to a Web site of Grace – so open up the map and teleport your self again to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr.

If you happen to attempt to return to the room the place Ymir and his throne have been, you’ll discover the throne is again in place – and you then’ll be invaded by none aside from Swordhand of Evening Jolan, Rely Ymir’s loyal ally. Defeat her and you’ll then face Rely Ymir himself, casting some distinctive magic.

Defeat each and also you’ll get your palms on Ymir’s ‘Excessive Priest Armor set’ that’s made up of 4 items, Ymir’s Bell Bearing, and the Maternal Employees. With that, this quest line concludes. Make sure you learn the stock entries of every of the gadgets you’ve picked up, which is able to enlighten you extra as to the lore ramifications of all you’ve simply realized.