In Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, you can take on Ymir’s quest to secure rewards. How to complete his quest and find all the Finger Ruins is explained here.
Who is Ymir? Ymir is an NPC from the “Shadow of the Erdtree” DLC. He will send you on a journey to find various Finger Ruins that you must activate. If you follow his quest, you will be generously rewarded. Especially wizards benefit from his gifts.
Where can I find Ymir? To find Ymir, you have to reach the grace site “Cathedral of Manus Metyr”. You will reach the cathedral if you stay at the eastern edge of the ruins of Moorth. There, you will see a collapsed building that is in a gaping hole.
Jump down and follow the path until you find a ladder that takes you back up. You are on the right track if you have emerged from a well and reached the grace “Bonny Village”.
Now wander through Bonny Village and stay on the northeastern path until you have crossed two rope bridges.
Now continue up the dirt path and keep left; eventually, you will reach the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. Ymir is in there on his throne, waiting to be addressed by you.
We will show you step by step what you need to do for Ymir’s quest and how to find the Finger Ruins. With our directory, you can jump to the individual steps of the quest.
Find the first Finger Ruin (Finger Ruins of Rhia)
When you first speak with Ymir, he will give you a map and the key item “Chiseled Necklace”. Your task now is to find the first Finger Ruin and ring a bell there. The first ruin is called “Finger Ruins of Rhia” and is located between the sky-blue shore and the Blade Peak.
The location is hard to reach, but with our map, you will find the right way. Start from the grace “Three-Way Crossroad” and follow our map. The green arrows mark the underground path you need to take:
Once you have rung the bell, you will receive the reward “Purple Talisman +1” and can now return to Ymir.
Speak with Ymir and Jolán
After ringing the first bell, you need to travel back to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. Once there, speak with Ymir again so he can give you another map. In addition, you will receive the talisman “Beloved Stardust” as a reward – strong for spellcasters.
If you have exhausted all of Ymir’s dialogues, you can also learn two new spells from him: “Shimmerstone Nail” and “Shimmerstone Nails”. Once you’re done, turn around towards the grace and keep left. At the last pillar, a new NPC named Jolán is waiting. Speak with the grumpy knight and exhaust all dialogue options with her too.
Defeat Anna, Blade of the Night
Go to the grace at the Cathedral of Manus Metyr and rest there once. Now Ymir will have disappeared from his throne. Interact with the throne and press a hidden button. A mechanism will move the throne, and you can use a ladder to visit the Finger Ruins of Miyr.
Run toward the bell until you are greeted by the intruder “Anna, Blade of the Night”. Defeat her and receive the weapon “Claws of the Night”.
Then return to the grace of the cathedral and speak with Ymir, who is back on his throne, about the intruder. Once you are done, you can also tell Jolán about it. After visiting every NPC, you now need to find the second Finger Ruin.
Find the second Finger Ruin (Finger Ruins of Dheo)
The second Finger Ruin is located northeast of the Cathedral of Manus Metyr. This one is called the “Finger Ruins of Dheo,” bound to a secret, and can only be reached once you have obtained the gesture “Oh Mother” from Bonny Village.
The gesture is located near a headless corpse outside the village, close to a dead tree. We will show you the location on the map:
Once you have acquired the gesture, you must go from the grace location “Shadow Hill Cemetery, Back Gate” to the right into the small chapel where a statue of Marika is located. Now use the gesture “Oh Mother” in front of the statue and wait until it moves aside by itself.
Now follow the path further and keep an eye out for the Finger Ruins that can be spotted from afar. Be wary of enemies that may stand in your way. Two tree knights patrol the area on their horses, challenging anyone who stands in their path. We have also created a map with an exact route for you.
Once you reach the ruin, all you have to do is ring the bell. After doing so, you will receive the talisman “Heavenly Talisman +1”. Now you can return to Ymir and discuss the further steps with him.
Speak with Ymir and Jolán
Once you have returned to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr, you must speak with Ymir. He will now give you the third map, which should lead you to the last Finger Ruin. Talk to him until his dialogue options repeat.
When you’re done, you can also acquire the spell “Fleeting Microcosm” from Ymir. Now go to Jolán and speak with her until her dialogue options are exhausted. After speaking with everyone, it’s time to go to the last ruin.
Find the third Finger Ruin (Finger Ruins of Miyr)
The last Finger Ruin is located below Ymir’s throne. Rest again nearby at the grace site and activate Ymir’s throne while he mourns again at the graves. Take the ladder down and ring the last bell. This will lead you to a boss fight.
Defeat Metyr, Mother of Fingers
Once you have rung the bell, you will be teleported to an interdimensional space and must face the cosmic entity “Metyr, Mother of Fingers” there. The boss is relatively easy and can be easily defeated with a strong bleed build. After you have trimmed the boss’s fingers, you will receive “Echo of the Mother of Fingers” as a reward. With this echo, you can craft two weapons:
- Starrender Finger (Gigantic weapon with magic damage)
- Staff of the Great Beyond (Shimmerstone staff)
After the fight, return to the Cathedral of Manus Metyr to continue with the quest.
Defeat Jolán and Ymir
When you arrive at the cathedral, you will be haunted by Jolán. She wants to destroy you because you no longer act for the benefit of her master. Defeat her and wait for Ymir to spawn as a boss. Also defeat Lord Ymir and receive his High Priest set along with the shimmerstone staff “Maternal Staff” as a reward.
Give Jolán the Iris of Grace or the Iris of Dusk
After defeating Ymir and Jolán, you can reload the area of the cathedral to find Jolán curled up on the ground. She is in the same location where she always stood.
You now have the choice to determine her fate with the Iris of Grace or the Iris of Dusk. Depending on your choice, the reward you receive at the end will differ. Here are the items you can obtain:
- Iris of Dusk: You receive Jolán’s katana “Sword of the Night”.
- Iris of Grace: You receive the spirit ash “Jolán, Blade of the Night”.
These were all the steps you need to complete Ymir’s quest. How did you find the quest? Did you have trouble finding the ruins? We have more guides and assistance for Elden Ring and its DLC. You can find them in our overview: Elden Ring: All guides, beginner tips, and builds at a glance
