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Redmane Freyja's Quest

Redmane Freyja's Quest follows Freyja from her first meeting at Three-Path Cross to her search for the Redmane warriors' history in Shadow Keep, requiring the player to coordinate with Sir Ansbach.

RoleOptional character quest in the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion that connects Redmane Freyja's past to Sir Ansbach, Miquella and the final stages of the expansion.
StatusCompletable
Importancesupporting
RewardGolden Lion Shield; Freyja's Greatsword and Freyja's Armor set can be obtained through the quest's later progression.
TimeShort NPC questline, with progression gates tied to movement through Shadow Keep and the expansion's late game.
  • Quest typeOptional side mission
  • Primary regionRealm of Shadow
  • Starting locationThree-Path Cross
  • Investigation locationShadow Keep Storehouse
  • Key NPCsRedmane Freyja and Sir Ansbach
  • Key quest itemSecret Rite Scroll
  • Direct rewardGolden Lion Shield
  • Late-game relevanceFinal sequence NPC support and equipment recovery

No reliable numeric level, time, damage or stat values are available for this quest entry.

Key takeaways

The quest is straightforward if the player treats Freyja and Sir Ansbach as a linked objective chain.

  • Start at Three-Path Cross Speak with Redmane Freyja at Three-Path Cross and exhaust her dialogue before leaving the area. This establishes the quest and is the safest way to ensure her later relocation occurs correctly.
  • Look for Freyja in Shadow Keep After the relevant world progression, Freyja appears in the Storehouse section of Shadow Keep. Her concern there is not solved by fighting her; she needs information about her past.
  • Use Sir Ansbach to advance the quest Sir Ansbach is the other half of the quest. Obtain the Secret Rite Scroll in the Storehouse, give it to Ansbach, and then take the letter he provides to Freyja.
  • Do not rush the late game Complete the Freyja and Ansbach conversations before entering the final sequence if you want the intended NPC support and access to the quest's equipment rewards.
  • The main reward is a shield The Golden Lion Shield is the direct quest reward. Freyja's Greatsword and Freyja's Armor set are associated with her later Shadow Keep location rather than being the initial dialogue reward.

Redmane Freyja's Quest overview

Redmane Freyja's Quest is an optional Shadow of the Erdtree character storyline about Freyja's attempt to recover the history of the Redmane warriors and understand her own place in it.

The quest begins at Three-Path Cross, where Redmane Freyja can be found after the player reaches the Realm of Shadow. Speak with her repeatedly until her dialogue is exhausted. Her early conversation establishes her as a Redmane warrior who has followed Miquella into the expansion's conflict, but it does not immediately provide a conventional objective marker or a reward.

Freyja's storyline becomes more important after the player advances toward Shadow Keep. She is troubled by gaps in her memory and by the lack of a clear explanation for what happened to the Redmane warriors after their service to General Radahn. The information she needs is connected to Sir Ansbach, so the quest requires the player to visit both characters and carry information between them rather than simply defeating a named enemy.

The central item in the quest is the Secret Rite Scroll. Finding it in Shadow Keep and showing it to Sir Ansbach allows him to prepare a message for Freyja. Delivering that message resolves the immediate problem that brought her to the Storehouse and awards the Golden Lion Shield, a shield associated with Freyja's Redmane identity.

The quest also ties Freyja to the expansion's late-game confrontation. Completing the information exchange before the final sequence can affect the available support around the final battle, while Freyja's equipment can be recovered through her later presence in Shadow Keep. Because the storyline depends on NPC positions and world progression, players should complete each conversation before pushing deep into the next major area.

Where this sits

First meetingMeet Freyja at Three-Path Cross
World progressionAdvance far enough for the NPCs to relocate
Information exchangeFind the Secret Rite Scroll and connect Ansbach with Freyja
ResolutionDeliver Ansbach's letter and collect the resulting rewards
  1. ●Meet Redmane FreyjastartInitial conversation at Three-Path Cross.
  2. 2Find Freyja in Shadow KeepprogressionContinue into the Storehouse after the relevant progression event.
  3. 3Consult Sir AnsbachinvestigationUse Ansbach's knowledge to interpret the Secret Rite Scroll.
  4. 4Deliver the letterresolutionReturn to Freyja with Ansbach's response.
  5. 5Proceed to the final sequencelate-gameThe completed quest can affect late-game NPC support.

Freyja's story runs alongside Sir Ansbach's investigation and is best completed before the expansion's final confrontation.

Requirements

Reach the Realm of Shadow, locate the two NPCs as they move through the story, and complete the Secret Rite Scroll exchange before late-game progression closes the sequence.

  • RequiredAccess to the Realm of ShadowThe quest takes place in the Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and cannot be started in the base game's regions.
  • RequiredVisit Three-Path CrossRedmane Freyja's opening conversation takes place at Three-Path Cross. Exhaust her dialogue before moving on.
  • RequiredProgress to Shadow KeepThe quest does not resolve at Freyja's first location. Continue through the Realm of Shadow until the Storehouse portion of Shadow Keep becomes available.
  • RequiredLocate Sir AnsbachAnsbach must be found in Shadow Keep so he can examine the Secret Rite Scroll and prepare the response for Freyja.
  • RequiredFind the Secret Rite ScrollThe scroll is the essential quest item and is located in the Storehouse area of Shadow Keep.
  • RecommendedComplete the conversations before the finaleThis is recommended because late-game progression can change NPC availability and remove the intended opportunity to finish the exchange.

Objectives

  1. Speak with Redmane Freyja at Three-Path Cross.Exhaust Freyja's dialogue so the quest is properly established.
  2. Find Redmane Freyja in Shadow Keep.After advancing through the Realm of Shadow, locate her in the Storehouse and learn what information she is missing.
  3. Find the Secret Rite Scroll.Search the Storehouse for the scroll that contains the knowledge relevant to Freyja's past.
  4. Give the Secret Rite Scroll to Sir Ansbach.Ansbach interprets the scroll and provides a letter intended for Freyja.
  5. Deliver Ansbach's letter to Redmane Freyja.Return to Freyja in the Storehouse and complete the conversation to receive the direct quest reward.
  6. Recover Freyja's associated equipment.Check Freyja's later Shadow Keep location after the quest progression for her Greatsword and Armor set.
  7. Complete the late-game sequence with the quest resolved.Finishing the NPC chain in time preserves the intended late-game support opportunity.Optional

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Start Redmane Freyja's Quest.

    Find Redmane Freyja at Three-Path Cross

    Travel to Three-Path Cross in the Realm of Shadow and speak with Redmane Freyja. Continue talking until she repeats herself or has no new dialogue; leaving after only one line can make the later sequence harder to identify.

    Location: Three-Path Cross

    TipUse the nearby Site of Grace to reset the area if Freyja has no new line immediately, then speak with her again.

    Watch outDo not treat the first conversation as optional flavor if you intend to complete the quest; exhausting NPC dialogue is the reliable way to advance character quests.

  2. 02

    Reach the quest's investigation area.

    Advance into Shadow Keep

    Continue through the Realm of Shadow until Shadow Keep and its Storehouse become accessible. The quest's next stage is tied to world progression, so Freyja does not remain at Three-Path Cross as the only place to search.

    Location: Shadow Keep

    TipIf Freyja is not at Three-Path Cross after major progression, check Shadow Keep rather than repeatedly resting at the original location.

    Watch outLate-game progression can move or remove NPC interactions, so avoid beginning the final sequence before checking both Freyja and Sir Ansbach.

  3. 03

    Learn what Freyja needs.

    Locate Freyja in the Storehouse

    Search the Storehouse section of Shadow Keep for Freyja, who is positioned on an upper level of the building. Speak with her until she explains that she needs information connected to her past as a Redmane warrior.

    Location: Shadow Keep Storehouse

    TipThe Storehouse's vertical layout makes the level easy to miss; use the lifts, stairways and exterior openings to reach the upper floors instead of assuming every NPC is on the first floor.

    Watch outFreyja's dialogue is the clue that points toward Sir Ansbach and the Secret Rite Scroll. Do not leave the Storehouse without exhausting it.

  4. 04

    Identify the information source for Freyja's request.

    Find Sir Ansbach in the Storehouse

    Locate Sir Ansbach on the lower level of the Storehouse and speak with him about the matter involving Freyja. His role is to interpret the relevant history, but he needs the Secret Rite Scroll before he can produce the response she is waiting for.

    Location: Shadow Keep Storehouse, lower level

    TipAnsbach and Freyja occupy different levels of the same building, so check both the lower and upper Storehouse floors before assuming one of them has disappeared.

    Watch outSpeaking to Ansbach without the scroll does not finish the quest; the item must be found and handed over.

  5. 05

    Obtain the Secret Rite Scroll.

    Retrieve the Secret Rite Scroll

    Explore the Storehouse and collect the Secret Rite Scroll from its upper interior section. The scroll is a physical quest item, so confirm it is in the inventory before returning to Ansbach.

    Location: Shadow Keep Storehouse, upper interior floors

    TipSearch desks, platforms and side rooms while climbing rather than following only the main route; the Storehouse's vertical design can conceal the item from the direct path.

    Watch outDo not confuse the scroll with ordinary loot and leave it behind. Without it, Ansbach cannot provide the letter needed by Freyja.

  6. 06

    Obtain Ansbach's letter for Freyja.

    Give the Secret Rite Scroll to Sir Ansbach

    Return to Ansbach and select the dialogue option concerning the Secret Rite Scroll. Exhaust his new conversation; after studying the scroll, he prepares a letter for Freyja rather than resolving her portion of the quest himself.

    Location: Shadow Keep Storehouse, lower level

    TipIf the handover option does not appear, verify that the scroll is in the inventory and that Ansbach's earlier dialogue has been exhausted.

    Watch outThe quest does not advance merely by picking up the scroll. The required state change occurs when Ansbach receives it and his subsequent dialogue is completed.

  7. 07

    Complete Freyja's information exchange.

    Deliver the letter to Freyja

    Return to Freyja on the upper Storehouse level and speak with her while carrying Ansbach's letter. Exhaust the conversation to resolve her immediate request and receive the Golden Lion Shield.

    Location: Shadow Keep Storehouse, upper level

    TipIf Freyja has no handover dialogue, rest and reload the area, then check Ansbach again to make sure his post-scroll conversation was completed.

    Watch outDo this before committing to the expansion's final sequence if you want the quest reward and its intended NPC-support outcome.

  8. 08

    Recover Freyja's associated equipment.

    Check Freyja's later location for equipment

    After the letter exchange and the relevant later progression, revisit Freyja's Storehouse position. Her associated remains or reward location can provide Freyja's Greatsword and Freyja's Armor set, so search the area rather than assuming the shield is the only equipment reward.

    Location: Shadow Keep Storehouse

    TipIf the equipment is not present immediately, advance the story and return after the next major transition; NPC reward locations can update with world progression.

    Watch outBecause the exact timing of the equipment pickup is tied to NPC progression, do not discard the quest as failed solely because the items are not present during the first Storehouse visit.

  9. 09

    Carry the completed quest into the finale.

    Proceed to the final confrontation

    With Freyja's conversation resolved, continue through the expansion's late-game areas. The completed quest can make Redmane Freyja available as part of the NPC support surrounding the final confrontation.

    Location: Late-game Realm of Shadow

    TipCheck the approach to the final boss arena for available summon signs before entering; summon availability depends on completing the related NPC conditions.

    Watch outEntering the final encounter without completing the letter exchange can forfeit the intended opportunity to use Freyja's support.

Mission mechanics

This is an NPC-routing quest rather than a combat mission. The player advances it by exhausting dialogue, moving through Shadow Keep, retrieving one named item and presenting it to the correct character. If an expected dialogue option is missing, the most useful checks are whether the Secret Rite Scroll is actually in the inventory, whether the previous NPC's dialogue has been exhausted and whether the area has been reloaded.

The Storehouse is the quest's main navigation problem. Freyja and Sir Ansbach are separated by the building's vertical layout, so a player can correctly reach Shadow Keep and still miss the required interaction by searching only the entrance floor. Treat the Storehouse as a multi-level route and revisit both NPC positions after each handover.

The quest's reward structure has two stages. The Golden Lion Shield comes from resolving Freyja's request with Ansbach's letter, while Freyja's Greatsword and Freyja's Armor set are connected to later equipment recovery in Shadow Keep. This makes the quest worth checking again after story progression even if the first conversation appears complete.

The late-game support element is conditional on timing. The safest route is to finish Freyja's dialogue, give the Secret Rite Scroll to Ansbach, deliver the resulting letter, and then enter the final sequence. This avoids relying on an NPC state that may change after major story progression.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The quest has a clear two-NPC structure once the player recognizes that Freyja's missing history is linked to Sir Ansbach.
  • Its direct reward is obtained through dialogue rather than a difficult dedicated boss fight.
  • The quest provides narrative context for Freyja's Redmane identity and connects her personal history to the expansion's larger conflict.
  • Completing it before the finale can add an extra late-game support option.

Weaknesses

  • The game does not present the quest as a conventional marked chain with every objective listed in a journal.
  • The Storehouse's vertical layout makes both NPCs and the Secret Rite Scroll easy to miss.
  • The quest is vulnerable to late-game progression, so postponing the dialogue exchange is riskier than completing it as soon as both characters are available.
  • The direct reward and the later equipment recovery are separated, which can make the quest appear incomplete after the shield is obtained.

Best uses

  • Prioritize this quest for players who want Freyja's equipment, her narrative resolution or additional NPC support in the final sequence.
  • Use the Storehouse route as a compact objective loop: check Freyja, check Ansbach, collect the scroll, return to Ansbach, then return to Freyja.
  • Finish the chain before the final confrontation rather than treating it as post-game cleanup.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

  • Exhaust Redmane Freyja's dialogue at Three-Path Cross.

    Establishes the quest and provides the context for her later request in Shadow Keep.

  • Give the Secret Rite Scroll to Sir Ansbach.

    Allows Ansbach to prepare the letter that Freyja needs; keeping the scroll does not advance the quest.

  • Deliver Ansbach's letter to Redmane Freyja.

    Resolves Freyja's immediate storyline and grants the Golden Lion Shield.

  • Enter the final sequence before completing the exchange.

    Can remove the intended opportunity to finish the quest and affect whether Freyja is available as late-game NPC support.

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  • Return to Freyja's Storehouse location after later progression.

    Provides the opportunity to recover Freyja's Greatsword and Freyja's Armor set when the reward location has updated.

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Checklist

  • Meet Redmane Freyja at Three-Path Cross.Exhaust every available line before leaving.
  • Advance to Shadow Keep.The next stage is in the Storehouse rather than at the starting cross.
  • Speak with Freyja in the Storehouse.Learn that she needs information about her past.
  • Speak with Sir Ansbach in the Storehouse.Confirm the handoff route before searching for the scroll.
  • Collect the Secret Rite Scroll.Check the Storehouse's upper interior levels.
  • Give the Secret Rite Scroll to Sir Ansbach.Complete his new dialogue after the handover.
  • Take Ansbach's letter to Freyja.Return to her upper Storehouse position.
  • Collect the Golden Lion Shield.This is the direct reward for resolving Freyja's request.
  • Recheck Freyja's location after later progression.Look for Freyja's Greatsword and Freyja's Armor set.Optional
  • Check for Freyja's summon sign before the final confrontation.This is the safest point to verify the quest's late-game support outcome.Optional

Failure conditionsSpoilers

  • Advance too far into the late-game sequence before completing the NPC exchangeFreyja's intended dialogue and reward path may no longer be available, and her late-game support opportunity can be lost.
  • Leave Three-Path Cross without exhausting Freyja's dialogueThe quest's initial state may not be properly established, making the later Storehouse progression difficult to trigger or verify.
  • Find the Secret Rite Scroll but do not give it to Sir AnsbachThe scroll alone does not produce the letter; Ansbach must receive it and his follow-up conversation must be completed.
  • Give the scroll to Ansbach but fail to return to FreyjaThe quest remains unresolved and the Golden Lion Shield is not obtained until Freyja receives Ansbach's response.
  • Search only the first Storehouse floorFreyja and Ansbach occupy different levels, and the scroll is found through the Storehouse's upper route.

On failure

The practical checkpoints are the three NPC conversations and the two item handovers. Reloading the area can refresh dialogue, but it does not replace a missed conversation after late-game progression.

RewardsSpoilers

  • Golden Lion Shield
    The direct quest reward received after delivering Sir Ansbach's letter to Redmane Freyja. It is a shield tied to Freyja's Redmane equipment identity.
  • Freyja's Greatsword
    A greatsword associated with Redmane Freyja and recovered through the later equipment stage of her quest in Shadow Keep.
  • Freyja's Armor
    The armor piece associated with Freyja's equipment set, obtained from the later reward location connected to her Shadow Keep progression.
  • Freyja's Armor set
    The remaining equipment associated with Freyja can be recovered by checking her later Storehouse location after the quest has advanced.
  • Late-game NPC support
    Completing the quest in time can make Redmane Freyja available as support around the final confrontation rather than only resolving her dialogue story.

Characters in this mission

AftermathSpoilers

Finish the exchange before the finale

Once Freyja has received Ansbach's letter, revisit her Storehouse location after later story progression to check for her equipment. Before entering the final confrontation, look for the available NPC summon signs; delaying the quest until after the finale can close the intended support and reward sequence.

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locations

  • Three-Path CrossStarting locationThe quest begins with Freyja at Three-Path Cross.
  • Shadow KeepMain locationThe quest's investigation and resolution take place in Shadow Keep, especially the Storehouse.

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