Ansbach is one of the new NPCs in the DLC of Elden Ring. In this guide, we will show you how to complete his quest and summon him for the final boss.
Where can you find Ansbach? The quest from Ansbach starts shortly after the beginning of the DLC, provided you head towards Castle Belurat. Before the entrance, you will find the Site of Grace “Cross at the Main Gate,” and next to it, the desired NPC.
There is also one of the valuable Scadubaum fragments here. Be sure to pick it up to enhance your character, and talk to Ansbach. He will explain to you that his proud days as a warrior are over.
He asks you to find all of Miquella’s crosses in the game world and let him know. This starts the quest. We will show you the further steps below. You can jump directly to what you want with the table of contents.
Solve Ansbach’s Quest – All Steps
What are the next steps? When you reach Scadu Altus, the Great Rune breaks, which you will notice by a loud sound. You will also receive a notification about it.
Return to Ansbach and speak with him again. He will then head to the Shadow Keep.
Find Ansbach in the Shadow Keep
Where is Ansbach located next? Fight your way through the large legacy dungeon to the Site of Grace “Warehouse, Ground Floor.” From there, ignore the passage on the left and follow the narrow level path up the stairs to the first mezzanine. Some steps lead to a room where Ansbach is waiting for you.
He studies a book and talks to you. Exhaust all dialogue options. This step is thus complete.
Find the Secret Ritual Scroll
Where can you find the scroll? This item is essential for progressing the quest. You will find the scroll when you continue upwards in the Shadow Keep and find the Site of Grace “Warehouse, Third Floor.”
There, next to another Scadubaum fragment, is also an item. It is a letter from Ansbach. Take it with you, continue towards the west, and then southeast up the stairs. Clear the enemies out of the way or run past them. On the left, a staircase leads down. Take the next door and enter a room with some bookshelves.
There you will find the sought-after scroll. Take it with you. You now have the option to either give it to Ansbach or not. If you choose not to, the quest will not continue. We therefore recommend handing Ansbach his scroll. But wait a moment with that, otherwise you might miss another NPC.
Find Freya
On the sixth floor of the Shadow Keep, you will meet the NPC Freya at the Site of Grace. Her quest is connected to Ansbach’s. Talk to her and then return to Ansbach. For the next step of the quest to unlock, you need to rest at a Grace site.
Hand Over the Letter to Freya
The next time you talk to Ansbach, he will give you a letter to Freya. Take it back to the sixth floor and speak with Freya a few more times. Once all dialogue options are exhausted, you will receive the Golden Lion Shield.
After speaking with her, you can return to Ansbach one last time on the first floor to give him his scroll.
Defend or Fight Ansbach against Leda
How does the quest continue? Travel to the Site of Grace “Cross on the High Road.” There, talk to Leda, who will now reveal that she wants to kill Ansbach. You can help her – if you want.
Return to the Shadow Keep and to the room where Ansbach used to stand. He is now gone, and two summoning signs are on the ground. Here you can choose to aid either Leda or Ansbach in the fight against each other.
If you help Leda, Ansbach’s quest ends here, and he will not be available later. If you help him instead, you can summon him for later bosses. If you want to make things easier for yourself, we recommend this option.
Warning: This step can only be completed if you have previously helped Leda against the Horn Herald. Additionally, Messmer must not be dead in the Shadow Keep.
End of the Quest
How does Ansbach’s quest end? If you help the guy, you will receive Ansbach’s Longbow and Leda’s Rune, which is always worth 40,000 runes.
After you have burned the Scadubaum, the quest enters its final phase. Note that you must also complete any other NPC quests before this point, or else some may fail.
Just before the final boss, Leda and her allies will confront you once again. Here you can summon Ansbach for the first time to help.
Summon Ansbach for the Final Boss
Your efforts will also pay off against the great final opponent of the expansion. After defeating Leda, you will meet Ansbach and can talk to him. Once you have done that, you can summon the NPC to help you in the final boss fight.
If he is dead in the dust, some of your nerves may have been more than strained. Good thing there is at least a reward. After the fight, you will find Ansbach’s body in the arena. From him, you can loot his equipment and the weapon Obsidian Lamina.
If you follow our steps, you can easily solve the quest. However, Ansbach is just one of several NPCs that bring their own quest in Shadow of the Erdtree. If you are looking for more guides, we have plenty on MeinMMO for you. Feel free to check out our overview of Elden Ring.
