How to Complete the Count Ymir Questline in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Jun. 26, 2024The Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC packs about 40 new bosses. Some of these bosses are tied behind NPC questlines that we must finish. One such NPC is Count Ymir, whose questline is tied directly to the Metyr, Mother of Fingers boss fight. This Elden Ring NPC quest also rewards players with some of the best talismans and unlocks more bosses. So if you want to reap all these rewards keep reading as we break down the Elden Ring Count Ymir Questline with our walkthrough right here.
Count Ymir Location in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Unlike most NPCs in the game, Count Ymir stays at one location for the entirety of his quest line. This makes progressing the questline a lot simpler as you don’t have to scour the map all the time to find him.Count Ymir is located in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr.
You can reach the Cathedral of Manus Metyr while on the way toShadow Keep Church Districtfrom the Bonny Village. Simplyhead south from the Church District Highroadto reach the Cathedral of Manus Metyr Site of Grace. Once there, follow all the steps below in the same order to complete the Count Ymir questline in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.
When you first meet Count Ymir in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, he will give you two items:
Make sure toexhaust all his dialogue optionsuntil you get both of the above items. After you have received both the items, you need to head to the Finger Ruins of Rhia.
To find Finger Ruins of Rhia, here is what you need to do:
Head back to Count Ymir in the Cathedral of Manus Metyr and speak with him again. This time he will give you two more items:
TheBeloved Stardust Talismanis given as a reward for blowing the horn in Finger Ruins of Rhia, and the second map is to progress the questline. You can now speak withJolanin the Cathedral of Manus Metyr and she will tell you that you have earned Count Ymir’s trust and so she will help you.
Note:Jolan will now be available to summon during the Messmer the Impaler boss fight, if you haven’t summoned the Hornsent.
Now, you need to head to the Finger Ruins of Dheo and blow the horn there to progress Count Ymir’s questline. Here is how you can reach the Finger Ruins of Dheo:
Head back to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr and speak with Count Ymir yet again! This time he will give you one item:
Third Ruin Map:Shows Finger Ruins of Miyr.
Rest at the Site of Grace and you will find that Count Ymir is no longer on his throne. He can be found next to Yuri’s grave, in theCathedral Cemetery. Speak with him and he will tell you that he wants to be left alone.
Now, you need to head to the Finger Ruins of Miyr and blow the horn there to progress Count Ymir’s questline. Here’s how to do so:
Now, you will need to defeat Metyr, Mother of Fingers in the Finger Birthing grounds to progress Count Ymir’s questline. The boss is fairly easy to fight, and here is a quick guide on how to defeat her:
After you have defeated Metyr, Mother of Fingers, you will be rewarded with theRemembrance of the Mother of Fingers.
Return to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, enter the main room again, and interact with the Throne. This time Swordhand of Night Jolan will invade you. Defeat her and you will start the Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers boss battle.
Here is how you can defeat Count Ymir:
After defeating Count Ymir, Mother of Fingers, you will receive the following rewards:
Additionally, you can head to Yuri’s grave in the Cathedral’s Cemetery to find theCherishing Fingers Sorcery.
After defeating Count Ymir, rest at the Site of Grace and enter the Cathedral’s main area to findJolan slumped on the pillar.
She will tell you that she cannot see stars anymore. Here you can give her either the Iris of Grace or Iris of Occultation.
And that’s it! You have completed Count Ymir’s Questline and received all the attainable rewards. If you still have questions, drop them in the comments below!
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