Jar-Bairn's Quest

Key takeaways

Use these checkpoints to avoid stopping before the quest has actually advanced.

• Start in Jarburg Find Jar-Bairn sitting on a wall in Jarburg, exhaust the dialogue, then reload the area to make further conversation available.
• Advance other character quests The Jarburg sequence depends on Diallos Hoslow reaching the village and on Alexander, Iron Fist's quest producing Alexander's Innards.
• Do not attack the village The Living Jars are peaceful residents during the quest. Killing them can prevent the intended dialogue sequence and removes the safe route through Jarburg.
• Reload between dialogue stages Rest at a Site of Grace or otherwise reload Jarburg whenever Jar-Bairn or Diallos stops offering new dialogue.
• Claim the final talisman After giving Alexander's Innards to Jar-Bairn and advancing the final conversation, return to Jar-Bairn's former location to collect Companion Jar.

Jar-Bairn's Quest overview

Jar-Bairn's Quest is a late-stage optional storyline in Jarburg that connects the village's young jar with Diallos Hoslow and Alexander, Iron Fist.

Jar-Bairn's Quest begins in Jarburg, a secluded settlement on the eastern side of Liurnia of the Lakes. Jar-Bairn sits on a low wall within the village and asks the Tarnished whether they are a warrior. The first conversation does not complete the quest; you must exhaust Jar-Bairn's dialogue, leave the area, and return or rest before the next stage becomes available. The village contains fragile Living Jars, so the quest is best approached without attacking the residents or using area attacks.

The quest does not use a conventional mission marker or a single uninterrupted objective chain. Its progress is controlled by dialogue reloads and by milestones in the stories of Diallos Hoslow and Alexander, Iron Fist. Jar-Bairn initially discusses becoming the village's Potentate, later comments on the danger posed by poachers, and eventually asks about Alexander's remains. If Jar-Bairn repeats an earlier line, rest at the nearby Site of Grace and speak to him again rather than assuming the quest has ended.

Diallos Hoslow is the central connection between Jarburg and the quest's middle section. After his storyline has advanced far enough for him to leave Volcano Manor, Diallos can appear in Jarburg and attempt to protect the Living Jars from poachers. The player must revisit the village after exhausting the relevant dialogue; the outcome of this encounter is revealed through later dialogue and changes the available items in the settlement.

The final stage requires Alexander, Iron Fist's key quest item, Alexander's Innards. Giving it to Jar-Bairn advances the final dialogue sequence, after which Jar-Bairn leaves his original position. Returning to the place where he sat allows the Tarnished to obtain the Companion Jar talisman. The reward improves jar-based throwing attacks, making the quest particularly relevant to builds that use Cracked Pots, Ritual Pots, or Perfume-related consumables, although the storyline itself is accessible to any build.

Where this sits

Requirements

The quest has no stated character-level requirement, but its later stages require progress in two separate NPC storylines.

• RequiredReach JarburgTravel to Jarburg in Liurnia of the Lakes and locate Jar-Bairn on the village wall.
• RequiredProgress Diallos Hoslow's storylineAdvance Diallos far enough for him to leave Volcano Manor and become available in Jarburg.
• RequiredProgress Alexander, Iron Fist's storylineReach the stage that awards Alexander's Innards, which is needed for Jar-Bairn's final dialogue.
• RequiredAvoid killing Jarburg's residentsDo not attack Jar-Bairn or the Living Jars while establishing the quest sequence.
• RecommendedReload Jarburg between stagesRest at a Site of Grace when dialogue stops changing, then speak to the relevant character again.

Objectives

1. Meet Jar-Bairn in JarburgBegin the storyline by speaking with Jar-Bairn and exhausting the available dialogue.
2. Become Jarburg's PotentateContinue speaking with Jar-Bairn after reloading the area until the conversation advances.
3. Bring Diallos Hoslow to JarburgProgress Diallos's connected storyline and return after he leaves Volcano Manor.
4. Respond to the poacher incidentReload Jarburg and speak to Diallos and Jar-Bairn as their dialogue changes.
5. Give Alexander's Innards to Jar-BairnObtain the key item through Alexander, Iron Fist's storyline and hand it over when requested.
6. Claim Companion JarReload the village after the final conversation and search Jar-Bairn's former position.

WalkthroughSpoilers

1. 01

   Meet Jar-Bairn.

   Enter Jarburg and find Jar-Bairn

   Travel to Jarburg in Liurnia of the Lakes and descend into the village without attacking its Living Jars. Jar-Bairn is sitting on a wall inside the settlement; speak to him there to start the conversation chain.

   Location: Jarburg, Liurnia of the Lakes

   TipUse the village's paths and ledges rather than jumping into the settlement carelessly, because the jars are peaceful and easy to damage with stray attacks.

   Watch outDo not attack Jar-Bairn or the Living Jars. Hostility can prevent the intended dialogue progression and can permanently alter the village's state.

   Checkpoint
2. 02

   Advance Jar-Bairn's first conversation.

   Exhaust Jar-Bairn's opening dialogue

   Speak to Jar-Bairn repeatedly until he stops providing new lines. He discusses the role of Potentate and evaluates whether the Tarnished is suitable; once the dialogue repeats, leave the area or rest at a Site of Grace before checking again.

   Location: Jarburg

   TipA dialogue line repeating is the signal to reload, not a sign that the entire quest is complete.

   Checkpoint
3. 03

   Complete the early Jar-Bairn dialogue stages.

   Return and continue the Potentate conversation

   Reload Jarburg and speak to Jar-Bairn again. Continue exhausting his new dialogue about the village and the Potentate role; the game advances this sequence through area reloads rather than through a visible quest notification.

   Location: Jarburg

   TipRest at the nearby Site of Grace between visits so you can confirm whether Jar-Bairn's lines have changed.

   Watch outIf the dialogue does not advance, check the connected NPC quests before repeatedly searching the village.

   Checkpoint
4. 04

   Enable Diallos Hoslow's Jarburg stage.

   Advance Diallos Hoslow's storyline

   Progress Diallos Hoslow's storyline until he has left Volcano Manor and the game allows his later Jarburg appearance. Return to Jarburg only after that prerequisite state has been reached, then reload the village and speak with Jar-Bairn again.

   Location: Volcano Manor and Jarburg

   TipIf Diallos is still associated with Volcano Manor, more progress in his storyline is required before Jarburg can continue.

   Watch outThe Jarburg portion cannot be completed independently of Diallos Hoslow's progression.

   Checkpoint
5. 05

   Trigger Diallos Hoslow's role in the village.

   Speak with Diallos in Jarburg

   After the prerequisite is met, return to Jarburg and find Diallos among the village's Living Jars. Exhaust his dialogue, then speak to Jar-Bairn as well; if neither character has new lines, rest and return once more.

   Location: Jarburg

   TipCheck both NPCs after every reload because the active conversation can move between Diallos and Jar-Bairn.

   Checkpoint
6. 06

   Resolve the poacher incident.

   Reload after the poacher dialogue

   Once Diallos and Jar-Bairn have discussed the danger to Jarburg, reload the area and inspect the village again. The next state follows the confrontation with the poachers, so speak to the characters present and exhaust their dialogue before leaving.

   Location: Jarburg

   TipThe quest is advanced by the world-state change after the reload; simply waiting beside the NPCs will not substitute for reloading.

   Watch outDo not attack the villagers during this stage. The event is intended to resolve through its scripted state change.

   Checkpoint
7. 07

   Acquire Alexander's Innards.

   Obtain Alexander's Innards

   Continue Alexander, Iron Fist's separate storyline until you receive Alexander's Innards. This item is not found as a random Jarburg pickup; it comes from Alexander's quest and must be in your inventory for Jar-Bairn's final request.

   Location: Alexander, Iron Fist's questline

   TipIf Jar-Bairn keeps repeating the poacher-related dialogue, the missing prerequisite is usually Alexander's progression or an uncompleted Jarburg reload.

   Watch outDo not discard Alexander's Innards. The item is the required handoff for the final quest stage.

   Checkpoint
8. 08

   Complete Jar-Bairn's request.

   Give Alexander's Innards to Jar-Bairn

   Return to Jarburg, speak with Jar-Bairn until the request for Alexander's Innards appears, and choose the option to give the item. Continue the conversation afterward so the handoff is registered before leaving the area.

   Location: Jarburg

   TipIf the give-item prompt is absent, reload Jarburg and verify that both the Diallos sequence and Alexander's Innards prerequisite are complete.

   Checkpoint
9. 09

   Find Jar-Bairn's final reward.

   Reload Jarburg after the final dialogue

   Rest at a Site of Grace or otherwise reload the area after giving the item to Jar-Bairn. Return to his original wall and inspect the spot; the final reward becomes available only after the concluding state change.

   Location: Jarburg

   TipSearch the exact wall and seating area where Jar-Bairn was first found rather than the village outskirts.

   Watch outLeaving immediately after the item handoff can make it appear that the reward is missing; reload the area first.

   Checkpoint
10. 10

    Claim the quest reward.

    Collect Companion Jar

    Pick up Companion Jar at Jar-Bairn's former position to finish the quest. The reward is a talisman that enhances throwing-pot attacks, so equip it from the Talisman menu if your build regularly uses throwable pots.

    Location: Jarburg

    TipThe talisman is most valuable to a character who actively throws offensive or utility pots; it has less practical value for a build that never uses them.

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

Jar-Bairn's Quest is driven by NPC dialogue flags and area reloads. The reliable pattern is to speak until the lines repeat, rest at a Site of Grace, return to Jarburg, and speak again. The quest does not provide a conventional objective marker for each transition, so repeated dialogue is the player's main indication that another prerequisite or reload is needed.

The quest also acts as a meeting point for three separate character arcs. Jar-Bairn supplies the local dialogue, Diallos Hoslow supplies the Jarburg protection sequence, and Alexander, Iron Fist supplies Alexander's Innards. Treat the quest as a dependency chain: if Jar-Bairn stops progressing, inspect those two other storylines before assuming the save is broken.

Jarburg is a non-hostile settlement during the intended route. The Living Jars are not required enemies, and attacking them is counterproductive. Approach the village as an NPC hub, keep weapons sheathed when possible, and avoid broad attacks that can hit multiple residents while moving between dialogue positions.

What works and what does not

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

• Give Alexander's Innards to Jar-Bairn when requested.

  This advances the final dialogue state and makes the Companion Jar reward available after a reload.

• Attack Jar-Bairn or the Living Jars.

  The peaceful Jarburg sequence can be disrupted, potentially preventing the intended quest progression and changing the village's NPC state.

  Spoiler
• Leave Jarburg before exhausting a character's dialogue.

  The quest does not necessarily fail, but the next state may not activate until you return, reload the area, and finish the missing conversation.

Checklist

• Reach Jarburg in Liurnia of the Lakes.Locate Jar-Bairn on the wall inside the village.
• Exhaust Jar-Bairn's opening dialogue.Continue until his lines repeat.
• Reload Jarburg and repeat the conversation.Rest at a Site of Grace between dialogue stages.
• Advance Diallos Hoslow's storyline.He must reach the Jarburg stage after leaving Volcano Manor.
• Speak with Diallos Hoslow in Jarburg.Check Diallos and Jar-Bairn after each reload.
• Resolve the poacher incident.Return after the relevant dialogue and area-state change.
• Complete the required Alexander, Iron Fist stage.Obtain Alexander's Innards.
• Give Alexander's Innards to Jar-Bairn.Exhaust the resulting dialogue before leaving.
• Reload Jarburg.The final reward is not necessarily present immediately after the handoff.
• Collect and equip Companion Jar if useful.It enhances throwing-pot attacks.

Failure conditionsSpoilers

• Jarburg's residents are attackedKilling or aggroing Jar-Bairn or the Living Jars can disrupt the peaceful NPC sequence and may prevent the intended quest state.
• Diallos Hoslow's prerequisite is incompleteJar-Bairn's later dialogue will not advance to the Diallos stage until the relevant portion of Diallos's storyline has been completed.
• Alexander's Innards are unavailableJar-Bairn cannot complete the final handoff without the key item from Alexander, Iron Fist's storyline.
• The area is not reloadedSeveral transitions occur only after resting or reloading Jarburg. Remaining in the village and waiting beside an NPC may not advance the quest.
• The game world has advanced past a relevant NPC stateBecause the storyline depends on other character quests and broader progression, advancing those arcs without checking Jarburg can alter availability. Exact state interactions should be verified on the individual save.

RewardsSpoilers

• Companion Jar
  A talisman obtained at Jar-Bairn's former position after the final dialogue sequence. It strengthens throwing-pot attacks, so it is most useful for characters who use Cracked Pots, Ritual Pots, or similar throwable items.
• Alexander's Innards
  A required quest item supplied by Alexander, Iron Fist's storyline and handed to Jar-Bairn. It is a progression item rather than the final reward of Jar-Bairn's Quest.
• Diallos's Mask
  An item associated with the Jarburg aftermath and Diallos Hoslow's conclusion, obtained during the resulting village state rather than as the final talisman reward.
• Hoslow's Petal Whip
  A weapon associated with Diallos Hoslow's conclusion in Jarburg. It is separate from Companion Jar and should be collected while inspecting the aftermath before leaving.

AftermathSpoilers

Trivia

• Jar-Bairn describes a Potentate as the person who leads or protects the jar community, making the quest's role-play premise part of the dialogue rather than a conventional combat objective.
• The quest deliberately connects two jar-themed character arcs: Jar-Bairn's story is resolved with an item from Alexander, Iron Fist, while the village's immediate danger is tied to Diallos Hoslow.
• Jarburg's peaceful Living Jars make the location mechanically different from most settlements in Elden Ring: progress depends more on restraint, dialogue exhaustion, and area reloads than on clearing enemies.

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