Shadow of the Erdtree: Sir Ansbach quest walkthrough Elden Ring guide, walkthrough
Sir Ansbach is a hero exclusive to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. The former servant of Mohg will offer you a series of quest, for the completion of which you can receive a number of rewards. This page will give you hints on how to complete them.
Last update: 11 July 2024
Sir Ansbach is a former servant of Mohg, whom you will meet shortly after starting the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. The man looking for answers is connected with a series of tasks that, at a later stage, intertwine with the fate of other heroes. On this page, we will tell you how to complete Ansbach's quests and what consequences your decisions will have.
- Where to find Ansbach?
- Where to find the Secret Rite Scroll?
- Interaction with Freyja
- Leda's invasion (optional)
- Final fight in Enir-Ilim
Where to find Ansbach?
Related map marker: Sir Ansbach - Main Gate Cross @ Shadow of the Erdtree
You will meet Sir Ansbach for the first time at the entrance to the Belurat castle complex, in the northwestern part of the Gravesite Plain. The man is there with another NPC, Moore, at the Main Gate Cross site of grace. Talk to him and exhaust all dialogue options.
If you find Miquella's Crosses nearby, you will unlock a few additional dialogue lines with Ansbach, but they are completely optional and have no impact on the course of the quest.
Continue the game until you see information about the breaking of the Great Rune in front of the Shadow Keep (in the Scadu Altus region). This is a predefined plot event that you have no influence on. However, it will change the attitude of many NPCs, pushing many quests forward.
Where to find the Secret Rite Scroll?
Related map marker: Secret Rite Scroll - Shadow Keep @ Shadow of the Erdtree
You will meet Ansbach for the second time while exploring the Shadow Keep and reaching the first floor of the Specimen Storehouse. The man is absorbed in reading, in a small room at the back of the location. You can talk to him, but before you take certain necessary actions, you will not be able to continue his story.
Your first task will be to find the Secret Rite Scroll. It is located near the fourth floor of the Storehouse:
- After reaching the Storehouse, Fourth Floor site of grace, go out to the balcony adjacent to the room and turn left.
- Climb the stairs that go around the building. When you reach a small descent near the wall, use it to get a little lower.
- Enter the room. In the corner, behind one of the shelves, you will find a scroll lying on the table.
Interaction with Freyja
Related map marker: Redmane Freyja - Specimen Storehouse @ Shadow of the Erdtree
Sir Ansbach's and Freyja's quests are closely related. If you want to learn more about the story of the former follower of Radahn, check out the Freyja - walkthrough page.
There's one more thing you should do before returning. Go to the seventh floor of the Storehouse. Activate the site of grace there and a little further, Freyja will appear next to the fireplace. Exhaust the heroine's dialogue options and then return to Ansbach on the first floor.
When talking to Ansbach, you will be able to choose two dialogue options. First, inform him about Freyja's actions. Then give him the Secret Rite Scroll you found.
Make sure Ansbach finds out about Freyja first. Giving him the Scroll first may prevent you from further progressing the heroine's quest.
After resetting the location (e.g. at the site of grace) talk to Ansbach again and he will give you a letter to Freyja. You can give it to the heroine on the seventh floor. You can read about the consequences of delivering the letter on the page of the guide dedicated to Freyja.
Leda's invasion (optional)
Related map marker: Sir Ansbach - Specimen Storehouse @ Shadow of the Erdtree
Leda's attack on Ansbach will only take place if you make very specific choices during the Needle Knight's quest. For more information on this topic, check out Needle Knight Leda - walkthrough page.
If Leda decides to attack Sir Ansbach in her storyline, two summoning symbols will appear in the place where he stood on the first floor of the Storehouse. You can choose one of the sides of the conflict:
- If you help Leda kill Ansbach, his storyline will end at this point. He will not appear during the later battles in Enir-Ilim. In return, you will receive a full set of Ansbach's armor, his bow, and after a later conversation with Leda, also a new talisman - Retaliatory Crossed-Tree .
- By helping Ansbach repel Leda's attack, you will gain the man's sympathy, which will allow you to summon him during the fight with Leda in the Cleansing Chamber and during the fight with the final boss of the expansion. After the fight, you will still receive his bow and some runes.
Final fight in Enir-Ilim
If you managed to deliver the scroll from the Storehouse to Ansbach and supported him during the optional fight, you will be able to summon him to help during the final fight with Leda in the Cleansing Chamber. His presence can make this fight much easier for you. Especially when many of the remaining NPCs from the Land of Shadow side with Leda.
Ansbach can also help you during the final duel with the final boss of Shadow of the Erdtree. After the fight, you can visit the arena again, where you will find the man's corpse and take Sir Ansbach's full gear.