Rya's Quest

Key takeaways

The quest is short in its opening but becomes closely tied to the order in which you handle Volcano Manor.

• Start in Liurnia Find Rya near the Laskyar Ruins and recover her necklace from Blackguard Big Boggart at the Boilprawn Shack. Return the necklace to Rya rather than treating the encounter as a simple merchant interaction.
• Use the invitation Rya's reward for the returned necklace is an invitation to Volcano Manor. In Altus Plateau, she can move to the Lux Ruins and offer a direct route to the manor.
• Follow the manor clues After reaching Volcano Manor, exhaust Rya's dialogue and investigate the unusual sounds she mentions. Her route continues through the manor's hidden passage and the Prison Town area.
• Delay Rykard Do not defeat Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy, before finishing the conversations and investigations connected to Rya. The boss's defeat changes the state of Volcano Manor and can end remaining contract or character dialogue.
• The ending is a choice Tanith's Tonic of Forgetfulness provides one possible response to Rya's discovery, but refusing it preserves a different branch. The outcome is tied to dialogue and boss timing rather than a combat reward alone.

Overview

Rya's Quest is an optional Elden Ring quest that begins with a small theft in Liurnia and expands into a personal story about Volcano Manor, the serpent within its walls and Rya's uncertain identity.

Rya first appears in Liurnia of the Lakes near the Birdseye Telescope and the Laskyar Ruins, where she asks the Tarnished to recover a necklace stolen by a rogue named Blackguard Big Boggart. The immediate task is straightforward, but the necklace establishes Rya as a Volcano Manor agent and creates the first link between an ordinary roadside encounter and one of the game's major optional factions.

After the necklace is returned, Rya offers an invitation to Volcano Manor. She can later be found in Altus Plateau near the Lux Ruins, where she transports the Tarnished to the manor if the invitation has been accepted. This makes her quest a useful route into Volcano Manor, especially for players who have not reached the manor through the normal road across Mt. Gelmir.

At Volcano Manor, Rya is not simply a guide to the assassination contracts. Her dialogue gradually reveals that she has heard unsettling noises and is troubled by something hidden in the manor. Following her clues leads through the manor's secret route, Prison Town Church and the area around the Temple of Eiglay, where the quest's central revelation becomes unavoidable.

The final portion depends on how the Tarnished handles Rya's discovery and the timing of the Volcano Manor storyline. Tanith can provide the Tonic of Forgetfulness, while the Tarnished may also refuse to use it or leave Rya to confront the truth. The quest is therefore easy to start but easy to disrupt: complete the relevant conversations before defeating Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy, if you want to see its available dialogue and outcomes.

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Requirements

The opening can be completed early in Liurnia, but the full quest requires access to Altus Plateau and Volcano Manor.

• RequiredReach Liurnia of the LakesRya's opening encounter is in Liurnia near the Laskyar Ruins and the Birdseye Telescope.
• RequiredRecover Rya's necklaceBlackguard Big Boggart has the necklace at the Boilprawn Shack. The Tarnished must obtain it and return it to Rya.
• RequiredReach Altus PlateauThe later Rya encounter takes place in Altus Plateau, near the Lux Ruins, if she has not already been taken to Volcano Manor.
• RequiredReach Volcano ManorAccept Rya's invitation or travel to Volcano Manor by another available route. The invitation is the quest's intended transition from Liurnia to the manor.
• RecommendedDelay RykardFor the fullest set of Rya and Volcano Manor conversations, do not defeat Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy until the investigation and relevant dialogue are complete.

Objectives

1. Find Rya in Liurnia of the LakesSpeak with Rya near the Laskyar Ruins and accept her request.
2. Recover Rya's necklaceTravel to the Boilprawn Shack and deal with Blackguard Big Boggart.
3. Return the necklace to RyaGive the necklace back to receive the Volcano Manor invitation.
4. Meet Rya in Altus PlateauLook for her near the Lux Ruins after reaching the plateau.
5. Travel to Volcano ManorAllow Rya to take you to the manor or enter it through the normal route.
6. Investigate the sounds Rya heardAdvance through the manor's hidden passage and continue into Prison Town.
7. Speak with Rya after discovering the truthReturn to her in the area near the Temple of Eiglay and exhaust her dialogue.
8. Resolve the Tonic of Forgetfulness choiceSpeak with Tanith and decide whether to give the tonic to Rya.
9. Finish the quest before the manor's story state changesComplete the relevant Rya conversations before defeating Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy.Optional

WalkthroughSpoilers

1. 01

   Accept Rya's request to recover her necklace.

   Speak with Rya near the Laskyar Ruins

   Travel through Liurnia of the Lakes toward the Laskyar Ruins and the nearby Birdseye Telescope. Rya is standing in the open area and asks for help after a necklace was stolen; speak to her until the request and the thief's location are clear.

   Location: Liurnia of the Lakes, near the Laskyar Ruins and Birdseye Telescope

   TipIf you have already explored Liurnia, use the map marker for the Laskyar Ruins rather than searching the surrounding marsh at random.

   Watch outDo not leave after only one line of dialogue; the request is recorded through the conversation.

2. 02

   Locate Blackguard Big Boggart and obtain the necklace.

   Travel to the Boilprawn Shack

   Go to the Boilprawn Shack, where Blackguard Big Boggart is guarding the stolen necklace. The shack is in the southern part of Liurnia's flooded region, and the encounter is separate from Rya's position, so the necklace cannot be recovered beside the Laskyar Ruins.

   Location: Boilprawn Shack, Liurnia of the Lakes

   TipTalk to Blackguard Big Boggart before attacking him. The quest is designed to let you purchase the necklace from him, avoiding an unnecessary fight.

   Watch outKilling Blackguard Big Boggart changes the interaction and can affect his related character content. Purchase the necklace if you want the safest route through Rya's opening.

3. 03

   Return the stolen necklace and receive the Volcano Manor invitation.

   Return the necklace to Rya

   Take the necklace back to Rya at her Liurnia meeting point and give it to her through the dialogue option. Continue speaking with her after the handover; she identifies her connection to Volcano Manor and gives the invitation that moves the quest beyond the opening theft.

   Location: Rya's meeting point near the Laskyar Ruins

   TipExhaust Rya's dialogue before fast-travelling away. The invitation is the important progression item even though the necklace recovery itself is the visible objective.

   Watch outLeaving without completing the conversation can make the next location seem unclear; check the area again if Rya's invitation has not been received.

4. 04

   Meet Rya and accept her route to Volcano Manor.

   Reach Altus Plateau and find Rya near the Lux Ruins

   After reaching Altus Plateau, look for Rya near the Lux Ruins if she has not already taken up her position at Volcano Manor. Speak with her there and accept her offer of transport; she provides a convenient direct route to the manor rather than requiring the Tarnished to cross Mt. Gelmir on foot.

   Location: Altus Plateau, near the Lux Ruins

   TipThis step is easiest after activating a Site of Grace on the plateau, because Rya's location is easier to revisit if you need to return for missed dialogue.

   Watch outRya's position depends on your progression through Altus Plateau and Volcano Manor. If she is not at the Lux Ruins, check Volcano Manor before assuming the quest has failed.

5. 05

   Establish Rya's place in the manor and learn about her concern.

   Enter Volcano Manor and speak with Rya

   Once inside Volcano Manor, speak with Rya in the manor's interior and exhaust her available dialogue. Also speak with Tanith and the other residents so the manor's contract storyline is active; Rya's later investigation is tied to what she hears and senses inside the building.

   Location: Volcano Manor

   TipRest or reload the area if a conversation does not advance immediately after an important manor event. NPC dialogue in the manor updates as its contract storyline progresses.

   Watch outDo not rush directly to Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. Defeating the manor's lord can close or alter the remaining Volcano Manor dialogue, including Rya's investigation.

6. 06

   Trigger Rya's investigation dialogue.

   Advance the Volcano Manor contracts and revisit Rya

   Complete the available Volcano Manor assassination-contract progression and return to Rya between major steps. When she mentions strange sounds or expresses concern about what lies beyond the manor, treat that dialogue as the instruction to investigate rather than as optional flavour.

   Location: Volcano Manor

   TipSpeak to Rya after each significant contract or manor progression event. If she repeats earlier lines, complete the next available contract or inspect the manor's accessible rooms before returning.

   Watch outThe exact conversation state matters. Defeating Rykard before exhausting Rya's manor dialogue can prevent the intended sequence from appearing.

7. 07

   Investigate the area beyond the manor and reach the Temple of Eiglay route.

   Use the hidden passage into Prison Town

   Search the manor's rooms for the illusory wall that opens the concealed route beyond the residential area. Follow the passage into Prison Town and continue through the connected streets, rooftops and bridges; this is the route that leads toward the Temple of Eiglay and the location relevant to Rya's revelation.

   Location: Volcano Manor's hidden passage and Prison Town

   TipThe hidden route is easy to overlook because it resembles an ordinary interior wall. Strike or roll against suspicious walls in the manor's accessible rooms rather than assuming the front entrance is the only way forward.

   Watch outThe route contains hostile enemies and environmental hazards. Rest at available Sites of Grace and do not treat the investigation as a dialogue-only objective.

8. 08

   Meet Rya after investigating the serpent-related discovery.

   Reach the area near the Temple of Eiglay

   Continue through Prison Town and defeat the Godskin Noble guarding the route to the Temple of Eiglay. After the fight, activate the nearby lift and use the upper route to reach the room where Rya is waiting; speak with her to hear the truth she has discovered about herself and the manor.

   Location: Temple of Eiglay and the surrounding Prison Town route

   TipThe Godskin Noble encounter is the main combat gate for this section. If the fight is overwhelming, use the arena's pillars to create space and interrupt the boss's rolling approach when possible.

   Watch outDo not leave after defeating the Godskin Noble without searching the upper area and speaking to Rya. The boss victory opens the route, but it does not complete the character quest by itself.

9. 09

   Obtain the Tonic of Forgetfulness and decide how to use it.

   Speak with Tanith about the Tonic of Forgetfulness

   Return to Volcano Manor and tell Tanith what Rya has discovered. Tanith provides the Tonic of Forgetfulness as a possible solution; take it to Rya only after deciding whether you want the memory-loss branch, because the choice changes the later dialogue and outcome.

   Location: Volcano Manor

   TipMake a manual decision before handing over the tonic. If you want to see Rya's unaltered response to the revelation, speak with her without immediately giving the item.

   Watch outGiving the tonic is not a neutral delivery step: it commits the quest to a different outcome. Do not hand it over casually if you are trying to preserve all available dialogue.

10. 10

    Complete the chosen branch of Rya's Quest.

    Resolve Rya's conclusion before defeating Rykard

    Return to Rya and choose whether to give her the Tonic of Forgetfulness, refuse to use it, or leave the matter unresolved while continuing the manor storyline. Complete the dialogue you want to see before challenging Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy, because his defeat changes Volcano Manor's state and can end the remaining contract sequence.

    Location: Rya's room near the Temple of Eiglay route and Volcano Manor

    TipFor the most complete run, finish Rya's conversations, the relevant manor contracts and the investigation before entering Rykard's arena. Reloading the area after a choice can reveal updated NPC dialogue, but it cannot restore a quest state ended by the boss.

    Watch outDefeating Rykard is the principal lockout risk. It can remove Volcano Manor residents and prevent unfinished Rya dialogue or contracts from being completed in that playthrough.

Mission mechanicsSpoilers

Rya's Quest is driven by NPC-state progression rather than a single quest marker. Rya changes location from Liurnia to Altus Plateau and then to Volcano Manor, and her dialogue changes after the necklace is returned, after the manor storyline advances and after the hidden Prison Town route is explored. When a character appears to repeat dialogue, the usual next action is to complete the next available Volcano Manor contract or investigate a newly accessible route.

The necklace encounter also demonstrates the quest's relationship with Blackguard Big Boggart. The safest outcome is to speak to him at the Boilprawn Shack and purchase the necklace, then return it to Rya. Treating the thief as a hostile target may alter his later role, so players pursuing the widest set of related NPC content should avoid killing him during this opening step.

The hidden passage is the quest's main exploration gate. The manor's public rooms do not reveal the whole route; an illusory wall opens access to Prison Town, and the route eventually reaches the Godskin Noble and the Temple of Eiglay. Rya's revelation is therefore tied to exploration and a boss encounter, not just to completing the numbered assassination contracts.

The Tonic of Forgetfulness creates the major branch. Giving it to Rya offers a way to suppress the painful discovery, while refusing it leaves her to respond to the truth directly. The order of these conversations matters more than the player's equipment, and defeating Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy before completing the branch can remove the NPC state needed for the intended conclusion.

What works and what does not

Combat phasesSpoilers

1. 1

   Godskin Noble: opening

   Starts: Entering the Godskin Noble arena on the route to the Temple of Eiglay.

   Not specified

   The Godskin Noble begins as a close-range pressure encounter, mixing heavy melee attacks with body-slam and thrusting movements. Keep enough room to identify the boss's animation rather than trading hits beside the arena's edges.

   • Heavy melee swingsTell The boss raises and sweeps its large weapon through a broad arc.Answer Roll toward the attack's safe side or use the arena pillars to break the approach, then punish only after the recovery.
   • Belly thrust and body slamTell The boss leans or lifts its body before driving forward or dropping its weight.Answer Wait for the commitment, dodge laterally and avoid standing directly in front during the recovery.
   • Pillars can help interrupt the boss's direct approach and give ranged builds time to reposition.
   • Status effects, summons and ranged attacks can create openings, but the specific effectiveness depends on the player's build and is not fixed by the quest.
2. 2

   Godskin Noble: rolling attack

   Starts: Later in the fight after the boss begins using its distinctive rolling movement.

   Not specified

   The rolling attack covers distance quickly and can catch a player who keeps attacking at close range. Prioritize survival and wait for the movement to end before resuming damage.

   • Rolling attackTell The Godskin Noble compresses its body and begins rolling repeatedly across the arena.Answer Move behind a pillar or maintain lateral distance until the roll ends; do not assume one dodge will carry you through the entire sequence.
   • Use the arena geometry instead of trying to out-damage the roll at point-blank range.
   • The fight is a route gate for Rya's investigation, so returning later with a stronger build is preferable to risking the quest state by abandoning the wider manor progression.

Boss encounterSpoilers

• Location
  Temple of Eiglay route in Prison Town
• Health
  Not specified

The Godskin Noble blocks the route to the area where Rya can be found. Fight from the edge of its attack range, use pillars to create separation and treat the rolling attack as a movement phase rather than an opportunity to trade damage. After the boss is defeated, activate the lift and continue to the upper area; the quest does not advance until Rya is spoken to there.

Choices and consequencesSpoilers

• Purchase Rya's necklace from Blackguard Big Boggart.

  This is the safest opening route and preserves Blackguard Big Boggart's related NPC content while returning the necklace to Rya.

• Kill Blackguard Big Boggart instead of purchasing the necklace.

  The necklace can still be obtained from his dropped belongings, but his character state and related content are changed.

• Accept Rya's invitation and travel to Volcano Manor.

  Rya provides a direct transition into the manor and establishes her as part of the Volcano Manor storyline.

• Give Rya the Tonic of Forgetfulness.

  Rya's memory of the painful discovery is suppressed, leading to a different conclusion from the branch in which she keeps the knowledge.

• Refuse to give Rya the Tonic of Forgetfulness.

  Rya retains the truth and the quest proceeds through a different dialogue outcome.

• Defeat Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy before completing Rya's story.

  Volcano Manor's quest state changes and remaining contracts or NPC conversations can become unavailable. This is the principal timing-based lockout.

Completion checklistSpoilers

• Speak with Rya near the Laskyar Ruins.Accept the necklace request before leaving Liurnia.
• Find Blackguard Big Boggart at the Boilprawn Shack.Speak to him and purchase the necklace for the safest NPC outcome.
• Return the necklace to Rya.Continue the conversation until the Volcano Manor invitation is received.
• Meet Rya near the Lux Ruins in Altus Plateau.If she is not there, check Volcano Manor for her next position.
• Speak with Rya and Tanith inside Volcano Manor.Exhaust their dialogue before beginning the manor's later route.
• Advance the Volcano Manor contracts.Revisit Rya after major progression changes.
• Find the illusory wall in Volcano Manor.Use the hidden passage to enter Prison Town.
• Defeat the Godskin Noble.The boss guards the route toward the Temple of Eiglay area.
• Speak with Rya after the revelation.Do not stop after the boss; the character dialogue is required.
• Ask Tanith about the Tonic of Forgetfulness.Decide whether to use it before committing to the branch.
• Resolve Rya's outcome.Complete the intended dialogue branch before confronting Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy.
• Defeat Rykard only after the quest is complete.This avoids ending unfinished Volcano Manor and Rya content.

Failure conditionsSpoilers

• Defeating Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy too earlyThe defeat changes Volcano Manor's state and can remove Tanith, Rya and the remaining contract progression before the quest has been resolved.
• Leaving Blackguard Big Boggart's encounter unresolvedIf the necklace is not recovered and returned, Rya's opening sequence does not advance to the invitation.
• Missing the hidden passageThe public manor rooms do not lead directly to the investigation. Find the illusory wall and enter Prison Town to continue.
• Not speaking with Rya after the Godskin NobleDefeating the boss opens the route, but Rya's story advances through the conversation in the upper area rather than through the boss reward alone.
• Giving the Tonic of Forgetfulness without choosing the intended branchThe tonic changes Rya's outcome. Decide whether preserving her memory or suppressing the discovery is more important before handing it over.

Rewards and dropsSpoilers

• Volcano Manor invitation
  Rya gives this after the necklace is returned. It identifies the Tarnished as an invited guest and enables Rya's direct route to Volcano Manor from Altus Plateau.
• Daedicar's Woe
  A talisman associated with Rya's quest and its tragic outcome. It is a quest-related reward rather than a conventional weapon or consumable, and its placement depends on completing the relevant story progression.
• Tonic of Forgetfulness
  Tanith provides this item as a possible response to Rya's discovery. Its importance is narrative: giving it to Rya changes her memories and the quest's conclusion.
• Access to Volcano Manor contracts
  Following Rya's invitation and joining the manor opens the faction's assassination-contract progression, which also supplies the context for her later investigation.

Characters in this mission

• Rykard, Lord of BlasphemyThe lord whose defeat can end the manor's unfinished quest progression.
• Godskin NobleThe boss guarding the route to Rya's investigation area near the Temple of Eiglay.

AftermathSpoilers

TriviaSpoilers

• Rya's quest connects three apparently separate activities: recovering a necklace in Liurnia, receiving an invitation to Volcano Manor and exploring the manor's concealed route into Prison Town.
• The quest's central revelation is foreshadowed by Rya's unease inside Volcano Manor and by the serpent imagery associated with the manor and its lord.
• Rya's outcome is unusual because the Tonic of Forgetfulness is not merely a healing or utility item; it functions as a deliberate narrative choice about whether she should remember what she learned.
• The Godskin Noble encounter is positioned as an exploration gate for Rya's story, linking the character quest to the same hidden area that reveals more about Volcano Manor.

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