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Hornsent Grandam's Quest

A supporting side quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree involving Hornsent Grandam, Belurat, Tower Settlement, and the Divine Beast Dancing Lion.

RoleOptional side quest connected to Belurat, Tower Settlement and the Hornsent storyline.
Statusavailable
Importancesupporting
RewardScorpion Stew; additional dialogue and related quest interactions
  • Quest typeOptional side quest
  • Primary locationBelurat, Tower Settlement
  • Quest giverHornsent Grandam
  • Key itemStoreroom Key
  • Progression itemDivine Beast Head
  • Combat requirementDefeat Divine Beast Dancing Lion
  • Primary rewardScorpion Stew

No reliable numeric level, duration, or mission-number information is available for this quest.

Key takeawaysSpoilers

Complete the quest locally in Belurat, Tower Settlement, and use the Divine Beast Head when returning to Hornsent Grandam.

  • Find the locked storeroom The quest cannot begin until you locate Hornsent Grandam inside the storeroom and use the Storeroom Key to open the door.
  • Defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion The boss encounter provides the Divine Beast Head that is central to the next stage of Grandam's dialogue.
  • Wear the head when speaking to Grandam Equip the Divine Beast Head before returning to the storeroom; the quest interaction depends on presenting the head to her.
  • Check back before progressing too far Return to Grandam after the Belurat boss and complete her available dialogue before continuing deeper into the expansion.

Hornsent Grandam's Quest overviewSpoilers

Hornsent Grandam's Quest is a short, optional storyline in Belurat, Tower Settlement, the first major legacy-dungeon area in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

Hornsent Grandam is found inside a locked storeroom in Belurat, Tower Settlement. The quest begins when the player obtains the Storeroom Key, opens the room, and speaks with her. Her dialogue is tied to the Hornsent people and to the Divine Beast worshipped in Belurat, so this encounter provides context for the settlement before and after its central boss is defeated.

The important progression point is the Divine Beast Dancing Lion. After defeating the boss and obtaining the Divine Beast Head, the player can return to Hornsent Grandam while wearing the head. This changes the interaction and allows the quest to advance; approaching her without the required head does not produce the same response.

The quest is easy to overlook because Hornsent Grandam is behind a locked door rather than on the main route through Belurat. It also intersects with the wider Hornsent storyline, so players who are following Hornsent should speak to Grandam before moving too far into the expansion's later areas. The quest is primarily narrative and provides a consumable reward rather than a new weapon or major combat system.

For a player deciding whether to start it, the quest is worth completing before leaving Belurat because its required actions are local to the settlement and its dialogue helps explain the relationship between the Hornsent, the Divine Beast, and the area's history. The main practical risk is advancing the expansion without checking back with Grandam after the Divine Beast Dancing Lion encounter, which can leave dialogue and reward steps unresolved.

Where this sitsSpoilers

Enter Belurat, Tower SettlementReach the first major legacy-dungeon area.
Obtain the Storeroom KeyUnlock Grandam's room.
Meet Hornsent GrandamBegin the optional dialogue quest.
Defeat Divine Beast Dancing LionAcquire the Divine Beast Head.
Return to GrandamWear the head and continue the quest interaction.
  1. ●Hornsent Grandam's Questside-missionCurrent quest page.

The quest is embedded in Belurat's early exploration and is best completed around the Divine Beast Dancing Lion encounter.

Requirements

Reach Hornsent Grandam's storeroom, obtain the key that opens it, and defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion before attempting the main reward interaction.

  • RequiredAccess Belurat, Tower SettlementThe entire quest takes place in or immediately around this legacy-dungeon area.
  • RequiredStoreroom KeyUse this key to open the locked room containing Hornsent Grandam.
  • RequiredDivine Beast HeadObtain the head from the Divine Beast Dancing Lion encounter and equip it before returning to Grandam.
  • RequiredDefeat Divine Beast Dancing LionThe quest's distinctive return interaction follows this boss fight.
  • RecommendedReturn before advancing too farRevisit Grandam after the boss so her available dialogue and reward are not overlooked.

ObjectivesSpoilers

  1. Find Hornsent GrandamLocate the locked storeroom in Belurat, Tower Settlement.
  2. Open the storeroomUse the Storeroom Key to gain access to Grandam.
  3. Speak with GrandamExhaust the available dialogue before leaving the room.
  4. Defeat Divine Beast Dancing LionComplete the major boss encounter in Belurat.
  5. Return wearing the Divine Beast HeadEquip the head and speak with Grandam again to advance the interaction.
  6. Collect the quest rewardContinue the conversation until Grandam provides Scorpion Stew.

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Reach the settlement and begin the search for the locked storeroom.

    Enter Belurat, Tower Settlement

    Reach Belurat, Tower Settlement and begin exploring its connected streets, rooftops, stairways, and interior rooms. Hornsent Grandam is not placed on the obvious critical path, so search the settlement rather than going directly to the Divine Beast Dancing Lion arena.

    Location: Belurat, Tower Settlement

    TipActivate nearby Sites of Grace as you explore so a later return to the storeroom does not require repeating the whole approach.

    Watch outDo not assume that reaching the boss arena completes Grandam's part of the quest; her room and dialogue must be handled separately.

  2. 02

    Acquire the Storeroom Key.

    Obtain the Storeroom Key

    Explore the accessible side routes of Belurat until you find the Storeroom Key. The key is the item that opens the door to Hornsent Grandam's room, so the door cannot be progressed by simply interacting with it repeatedly.

    Location: Belurat, Tower Settlement

    TipIf the locked room is already visible, mark its position and continue through nearby unexplored passages until the key is found.

    Watch outThe key is easy to overlook while following the main route. Leaving the area without searching the side paths delays the first quest conversation but does not replace the need to obtain it.

  3. 03

    Gain access to Hornsent Grandam.

    Unlock the storeroom

    Return to the locked storeroom and use the Storeroom Key on its door. Enter the room and approach Hornsent Grandam to start her dialogue; the quest is not considered meaningfully advanced merely by discovering the locked entrance.

    Location: Storeroom, Belurat, Tower Settlement

    Checkpoint
  4. 04

    Complete the initial conversation.

    Speak with Hornsent Grandam

    Talk to Hornsent Grandam and continue through her available dialogue. Her conversation establishes the Hornsent perspective on the settlement and points toward the importance of the Divine Beast, making this interaction the narrative setup for the boss-related return visit.

    Location: Storeroom, Belurat, Tower Settlement

    TipExhaust the dialogue before leaving rather than assuming a single interaction is enough; NPC conversations in Elden Ring commonly advance in separate dialogue rounds.

    Watch outIf you leave the room after only a partial conversation, the next objective can be unclear even though the quest remains available.

  5. 05

    Prepare for and enter the boss fight.

    Reach the Divine Beast Dancing Lion

    Continue through Belurat, Tower Settlement toward the legacy dungeon's main boss encounter. The route contains ordinary enemies and platforming approaches, but the quest-specific objective is to reach the arena and challenge the Divine Beast Dancing Lion.

    Location: Divine Beast Dancing Lion arena, Belurat, Tower Settlement

    TipUse the nearby checkpoint and finish any immediate preparation before entering, because the return visit to Grandam requires the boss reward item rather than only an attempt at the fight.

  6. 06

    Obtain the Divine Beast Head.

    Defeat Divine Beast Dancing Lion

    Defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion and claim the resulting boss rewards. The important quest item is the Divine Beast Head; defeating the boss without collecting the resulting item leaves the next Grandam interaction unavailable until the head is obtained.

    Location: Divine Beast Dancing Lion arena, Belurat, Tower Settlement

    Checkpoint
  7. 07

    Wear the Divine Beast Head before the return conversation.

    Equip the Divine Beast Head

    Open the equipment menu after the boss and place the Divine Beast Head in an available headgear slot. The required condition is that the head is being worn when you return to Hornsent Grandam, so possessing it in the inventory is not the same as presenting it to her.

    TipIf Grandam does not react as expected, check the active head slot first; the item must be equipped rather than merely selected in the inventory.

    Watch outReturning without the head equipped can make the interaction appear stalled. Re-equip it and speak with her again.

  8. 08

    Advance Grandam's post-boss dialogue.

    Return to Hornsent Grandam

    Travel back through Belurat, Tower Settlement to the storeroom and speak with Hornsent Grandam while wearing the Divine Beast Head. Continue her dialogue until the boss-related conversation is exhausted; this is the quest's key recognition scene.

    Location: Storeroom, Belurat, Tower Settlement

    TipMake this return immediately after the boss if you are following the quest in order, rather than postponing it until after several later story events.

    Watch outLater expansion progression can affect NPC availability and dialogue. Completing this visit before pushing onward is the safest way to preserve the intended sequence.

    Missable
  9. 09

    Complete the reward exchange.

    Receive Scorpion Stew

    Continue the conversation after Grandam recognizes the Divine Beast Head. Scorpion Stew is the practical reward associated with this interaction; collect it and check Grandam once more if additional dialogue remains.

    Location: Storeroom, Belurat, Tower Settlement

    CheckpointMissable
  10. 10

    Conclude Hornsent Grandam's Quest.

    Finish the Belurat portion of the quest

    After collecting the reward, the local Grandam sequence is complete. The quest's significance continues through its connection to the Hornsent storyline, but there is no need to repeat the Divine Beast encounter or search for another key inside Belurat for the same reward.

    Location: Belurat, Tower Settlement

Mission mechanicsSpoilers

This quest uses an equipment-state trigger rather than a conventional item hand-in. The Divine Beast Head must be equipped when the player speaks with Hornsent Grandam after the Divine Beast Dancing Lion encounter; carrying the item without wearing it does not reliably produce the intended dialogue.

The quest is divided between exploration and a boss return. The first half asks the player to notice an off-route locked room and locate the Storeroom Key. The second half requires finishing Belurat's central boss and then revisiting the same room, so the most efficient route is to remember the room's location before entering the boss arena.

Scorpion Stew is a consumable reward rather than a new weapon, armor set, spell, or Spirit Ash. Its value is therefore greatest for players who want to complete NPC content and collect quest-linked items; players seeking a combat-changing equipment reward should treat the quest as optional narrative content rather than a build requirement.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The quest is concentrated in Belurat, Tower Settlement, so its required travel is limited once the Storeroom Key is found.
  • Its progression is easy to verify: the player can track the locked room, the Divine Beast Dancing Lion reward, the equipped Divine Beast Head, and the return conversation.
  • It adds context to the Hornsent and the Divine Beast without requiring a separate combat build or a long chain of objectives.

Weaknesses

  • The Storeroom Key and the Grandam room are off the most direct route, making the opening easy to miss.
  • The post-boss interaction depends on wearing the Divine Beast Head, an equipment condition that is not obvious if the player only checks the inventory.
  • The reward is a consumable, so the quest offers less direct build value than a quest that awards a weapon, talisman, spell, or armor set.

Best uses

  • Complete it while clearing Belurat rather than postponing it until the expansion's later regions.
  • Prioritize it for lore, NPC completion, and collection goals.
  • Treat the boss return visit as a checklist item immediately after defeating the Divine Beast Dancing Lion.

ChecklistSpoilers

  • Reach Belurat, Tower Settlement
  • Find the locked storeroom
  • Obtain the Storeroom Key
  • Unlock the storeroom
  • Speak with Hornsent Grandam and exhaust her initial dialogue
  • Defeat Divine Beast Dancing Lion
  • Obtain the Divine Beast Head
  • Equip the Divine Beast Head
  • Return to Hornsent Grandam
  • Continue the post-boss dialogue
  • Receive Scorpion StewThis is the quest-linked consumable reward.
  • Check Grandam's remaining dialogue before leaving BeluratOptional

Failure conditionsSpoilers

  • The player leaves the locked room unopenedWithout the Storeroom Key, Hornsent Grandam's initial conversation cannot begin.
  • The player returns without wearing the Divine Beast HeadGrandam's post-boss recognition interaction depends on the head being equipped, not merely stored in the inventory.
  • The player advances later expansion progression before checking on GrandamSome NPC dialogue and reward opportunities can be progression-sensitive, so the safest sequence is to complete the return visit immediately after the Divine Beast Dancing Lion.
  • The player assumes the boss defeat alone completes the questDefeating the Divine Beast Dancing Lion is only the middle of the sequence; the player must return to the storeroom and speak with Grandam.

On failure

The boss defeat and the return to the storeroom function as the practical checkpoints. If the dialogue does not advance, verify the Divine Beast Head equipment state and speak with Grandam again.

RewardsSpoilers

  • Scorpion Stew
    A consumable item received from Hornsent Grandam after the player returns wearing the Divine Beast Head and advances her post-boss dialogue.
  • Divine Beast Head
    A boss-related headgear item obtained after defeating the Divine Beast Dancing Lion; it is also the item required for the distinctive Grandam interaction.

Characters in this mission

AftermathSpoilers

Complete the return visit before moving on

After defeating the Divine Beast Dancing Lion, equip the Divine Beast Head and revisit Hornsent Grandam in the storeroom. The boss victory by itself does not deliver the quest reward; the reward conversation occurs only during the follow-up interaction.

Relationships

characters

  • Hornsent GrandamQuest giverHornsent Grandam gives the quest through dialogue in the storeroom at Belurat, Tower Settlement.
  • HornsentRelated storylineThe quest is connected to the wider Hornsent storyline in Shadow of the Erdtree.

locations

  • Belurat, Tower SettlementPrimary locationThe quest's exploration, NPC interaction, and associated boss encounter take place here.

items

  • Storeroom KeyOpening keyThis key opens the storeroom where Hornsent Grandam is found.
  • Divine Beast HeadDialogue trigger itemEquip this headgear before returning to Hornsent Grandam after the Divine Beast Dancing Lion encounter.
  • Scorpion StewQuest rewardConsumable reward received after advancing Grandam's post-boss dialogue.