Tanith Questline - Elden Ring Guide - IGN (2024)

Tanith is one of the many NPCs you'll encounter that has a side quest to complete in Elden Ring. For this part of our Elden Ring guide, you'll find details of where to find her, how to begin her questline, and the outcomes of your choices along the way.

Where to Find Tanith

Tanith can be found in the Volcano Manor, accessible from the Altus Plateau; head straight through the front door and make your way to the back of the room to find her sitting next to her Knight. Speak to her to prompt her to ask you to join the Volcano Manor. To fully progress her questline, you will need to say yes. At this point, you will be given the Drawing-Room Key that will let you access the locked doors off of the first floor throne room in which Tanith sits. Exploring this area will reveal the NPCs Recusant Bernahl, Rya and Diallos, as well as a letter on the table.

Picking up the letter and returning it to Tanith will prompt her to ask you to carry out a series of assassinations. There is no time limit on completing these, although defeating Rykard will lock you out of this part of the quest.

First Assassination for Volcano Manor

The first assassination is Old Knight Istvan, located north of the Warmaster's Shack in Limgrave. Upon invading his world and defeating him, you'll be given a Rune Arc and Furlcalling Finger Remedy. Return to Volcano Manor, and speak to Bernahl before returning to Tanith, as this will unlock him as a vendor. Speaking to Tanith will net you a Magma Shot, as well as a bit of dialogue letting you know you're a fully-fledged member of Volcano Manor. Go back to the room with the NPCs to collect the letter for your second target.

Second Assassination for Volcano Manor

Picking up the second letter will automatically mark the target on your map. This one is Rileigh the Idle, who can be invaded south of the Bridge of Iniquity on the Altus Plateau. Killing Rileigh will reward you with Crepus's Vial and some Black-Key Bolts. Return to Tanith and tell her about the success to receive a Serpentbone Blade. Tanith will also tell you that if you continue on this path, you'll be able to meet Rykard.

Go back to the room with the NPCs to receive your final letter. Note that this is your final mission for this quest; upon completing it, Diallos and Rya will have left the Manor, albeit temporarily.

However, do not depart on your quest just yet. Instead, speak to Bernahl to receive the Letter to Bernahl, which requests the assassination of two Tarnished, unrelated to your final mission:

• Vargram the Raging Wolf and Errant Sorcerer Wilhelm (who can be found near the Divine Bridge on the Altus Plateau).

Bernahl will join you when you invade their world, and defeating them earns you:

• Raging Wolf Helm
• Raging Wolf Armor
• Raging Wolf Gauntlets
• Raging Wolf Greaves

When you return to Volcano Manor, Bernahl will reward you with Gelmir's Fury. At this point, Diallos will also be back at the Manor.

Third Assassination for Volcano Manor

Your final assassination target is Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood. You can find his invasion sign at the Mountaintops of the Giants, by the Shack of the Lofty.

Upon defeating him you'll receive:

• Hoslow's Petal Whip
• Hoslow's Helm
• Hoslow's Armor
• Hoslow's Gauntlets
• Hoswlow's Greaves

Return to Tanith after you've completed the final assassination. She'll reward you with a Taker's Cameo and will ask if you're ready to see the Lord. You can choose to accept or not at this point (you will be able to fight Rykard regardless). If you say yes, Tanith will transport you to the Lord's Chamber.

At the Chamber

When you arrive, there will be the Audience Pathway Site of Grace for you to activate. Head through the boss room fog wall and pick up Serpent-Hunter sword from the corpse on the left before taking on the God-Devouring Serpent.

Once you've defeated the God-Devouring Serpent, it will be revealed to be Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. You can find more details on how to defeat this Main Boss on that page.

After Slaying Rykard

When you've beaten Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy, you'll receive Rykard's Great Rune and Remembrance of the Blasphemous. Speak to Tanith again and she'll say that Rykard was weak, and that she is planning to leave the Volcano Manor.

If you rest at a Site of Grace, Tanith (as well as all other NPCs) will be gone from the Volcano Manor. Return to Rykard's chamber, and you'll find Tanith crouched over Rykard’s corpse. As you approach, it will become apparent that she is eating his remains.

NOTE: At the end of the Patches Questline, Patches will give you Dancer's Castanets to take to Tanith. You can choose to give these to her when she is eating Rykard’s corpse, although you receive no special items for doing so.

At this point, you can leave Tanith to her meal or choose to put her out of her misery. While she will die in a single hit, her Knight will invade you immediately and silently, so be prepared to turn around and do battle with a defector Crucible Knight. Upon defeating him, he will drop the Aspect of the Crucible incantation; reloading the area will allow you to grab Tanith’s clothing and thus bring her questline to a close.

However, if you are choosing to complete Rya's questline, return to the throne room to find the Tonic of Forgetfulness key item.