Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Dryleaf Dane Quest Guide
Dryleaf Dane is a unique NPC in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, offering players a brief but rewarding questline. As a master of martial arts, defeating him will yield valuable rewards like the Dryleaf Arts weapon and Dane’s armor set. In this comprehensive guide for the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Dryleaf Dane Quest, we’ll walk you through each step of the quest, ensuring you complete it before the Point of No Return and uncover all of Dane’s secrets. Plus, we’ve added extra tips to help you along the way.
Point of No Return: The Sealing Tree Event
Before you start the Dryleaf Dane quest, it’s important to note a pivotal story event that ends many NPC questlines, including Dane’s. This event occurs when you burn the Sealing Tree at the Church of Bud after defeating Messmer. If you haven’t completed Dryleaf Dane’s quest before this point, you won’t be able to finish it, so be sure to tackle it early in the game.
Step 1: Get the “May the Best Win” Gesture and Monk’s Missive Note
To begin Dryleaf Dane’s quest, you need the gesture “May the Best Win” and the Monk’s Missive note. Both are found at the High Cross Site of Grace in the Scadu Altus area. Here’s how to get there:
- Defeat Rellana, Twin Moon Knight in Castle Ensis.
- Use the Spiritspring south of Fort Reprimand to reach the cliff.
Once at the High Cross Site of Grace, collect both items. Read the Monk’s Missive note, which says:
A letter bearing a terse message and an illustration of a monk, his hands held together. “Seek me to the east if you wish to pursue the way of the warrior. When you find me, you will challenge me to a bout. There is no need for words.
The Monk’s Missive note is crucial as it provides directions for finding Dryleaf Dane. The note indicates he is to the east, simplifying your search.
For more details on Dryleaf Dane, speak with Finger Knight Leda at the same location. Ask her about the silent monk, and she’ll provide insights, noting that he doesn’t speak to anyone.
Step 2: Use the May the Best Win Gesture on Dryleaf Dane and Defeat Him
Head east of the High Cross Site of Grace to the Moorth Ruins. Locate the Site of Grace here to find Dryleaf Dane. Use the May the Best Win gesture on Dryleaf Dane to travel to a new area and trigger a boss fight against him.
Defeat Dryleaf Dane in battle to exit the boss arena. Return to the Site of Grace where he was standing, and you’ll find a pile of items. Collect them to receive:
- Dryleaf Arts (Weapon)
- Dane’s Hat (Hat)
This officially ends the Dryleaf Dane questline, but there are additional secrets related to this character that you can uncover. These secrets are optional, but I’ve included them below for you.
Optional Step: Find the Rest of Dryleaf Dane’s Armor
After completing Dryleaf Dane’s questline, you will receive only his hat and his weapon as a reward. The rest of his armor can be found under a water at the bottom of the Recluses River in Scadu Altus (accessible through the coffin in Shadow Keep).
Once at the river go south along it until you reach a small waterfall towards the end. Underneath it sits a corpse where you can loot the remaining Dryleaf armor set pieces:
- Dryleaf Robe
- Dryleaf Arm Wraps
- Dryleaf Cuissardes
Alternative Method: Once Dryleaf Dane’s questline is completed, he will disappear from your game temporarily. However, he reappears later when you reach the final Legacy Dungeon. During a significant battle with NPCs in this dungeon, he will be one of the participants. Defeat him during this encounter and loot his body to obtain a set of his armor.
Dryleaf Dane is just one of the many NPCs you can assist in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree. Explore our other NPC guides for help completing quests for Hornsent, Moore, and St. Trina.
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