Elden Ring | Nepheli Questline & Location

Nepheli Loux Questline & Location in Elden Ring. See what to do if Nepheli Loux is not showing up, Seluvis Potion effect, puppet, what to do if missing, dead or not at Roundtable Hold!

Nepheli Loux Questline Location & Rewards

Update Added Quests

The March 17 update added a survival route for the questline. Make sure to update your software if you want to proceed with the quest on the survival route.

Nepheli Loux Questline Walkthrough Guide

1. 1. Speak With Nepheli Loux At Stormveil Castle

Appearance Of Nepheli Loux	Directions From Site Of Grace

You can find her in a small room south of the Secluded Cell site of grace in Stormveil Castle. By speaking to her twice, you can have her as a Cooperative NPC in the Godrick the Grafted boss fight.

Talisman Can Be Obtained By Speaking To Her At Stormveil Castle Before Defeating Godrick



If you spoke with her at Stormveil Castle before defeating Godrick, you can obtain the Arsenal Charm talisman in Roundtable Hold. Keep in mind that this can be overlooked as the quest progresses.

Arsenal Charm Location & Effects
2. 2. Speak With Nepheli Loux At Roundtable Hold


After defeating Godrick the Grafted, Nepheli Loux will now appear at Roundtable Hold. After three conversations, she will say "I'm about to go" and the questline will proceed.

If Nepheli Loux Is Missing Or Not Showing Up

Nepheli Loux is located in the room in front of the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold. If she is not present, speak with Gideon Ofnir in the room with the site of grace and check again after the loading.

3. 3. Speak With Nepheli Loux At The Village Of The Albinaurics

Entrance To Village Of The Albinaurics	Directions From Nearby Site Of Grace

How To Get To The Village Of The Albinaurics

Her next appearance will be in the Village of the Albinaurics in Liurnia. The shortest route is from the Folly on the lake, although it can be difficult to find since it is located under a cliff. At the entrance of the village, you will find Nepheli sitting by the fire. Go ahead and speak with her several times.

4. 4. Defeat The Omenkiller Boss In The Village Of The Albinaurics


After the conversation at the entrance, cross the stone wall and defeat the Omenkiller. Once you have defeated the boss, Nepheli Loux will disappear from the village and will head back to the Roundtable Hold.

If The Boss Is Already Defeated, Nepheli Can Still Be Found At The Entrance

Even if the boss has already been defeated, Nepheli Loux will still appear at the entrance. When you speak with her, the questline will proceed without any issues, so it is fine even if the boss is already defeated.

5. 5. Speak With Nepheli Loux At The Bottom Of The Stairs In Roundtable Hold


When you return from the Village Of The Albinaurics, you will find her down the stairs near Smithing Master Hewg. She is sitting in front of the Imp Seal Statue, so no need to use a Stonesword Key.

6. 6. Speak With Gideon Ofnir In His Study


You will hear a conversation about Nepheli from Gideon in the Roundtable Hold study after speaking with Nepheli Loux at the bottom of the Roundtable Hold stairs. Talk to Nepheli Loux after hearing the conversation and select "I have heard from Gideon."

Items Are Required To Progress The Questline

In order to proceed with Nepheli Loux's questline, you will need certain items that are required. Choose carefully as they are involved in obtaining the spirit ash and progressing the questline.

Nepheli Loux Questline Routes

Give The Stormhawk King To Nepheli (Survival Route)

1. 1. Give The Stormhawk King To Nepheli Loux


How To Get To Warp Point	Route To Stormhawk King

How To Obtain The Stormhawk King

①	Head to the Four Belfries in Liurnia.
②	Use the Imbued Sword Key to warp to the Chapel Of Anticipation on the Imp Seal Statue next to the 'Precipice of Anticipation' message.
③	Defeat the Grafted Scion boss at the warp destination. └ The boss who appears in the tutorial.
④	Proceed to the second floor from the right side of the building at the start of the gameplay. └ You can find the Stormhawk King outdoors, while the Stormhawk Deenh spirit ash can be found in a treasure chest indoors on the second floor.

After obtaining the Stormhawk King, give it to Nepheli Loux at the bottom of the stairs in Roundtable Hold. A Finger Maiden can be found on the first floor, where the Stormhawk King was, and her blood can be dyed in the Varre questline.

2. 2. If There Is No Option To Give The Stormhawk King

Roderika Questline Is Required To Give The Stormhawk King

①	Speak with Roderika and Smithing Master Hewg at Roundtable Hold.
②	If you load, Roderika will become a Spirit Tuner.
③	You can now give the Stormhawk King to Nepheli Loux.

In order to give the Stormhawk King to Nepheli Loux, it is necessary to progress Roderika's Questline at the Roundtable Hold. If you are unable to give it to her, please refer to the above chart to proceed with the quest.

3. 3. Progress Kenneth Haight's Questline


Map	Directions (Site of Grace)

Kenneth Haight Quest Walkthrough Chart
①	Speak with him at a pile of rubble north of the Mistwood Outskirts in Limgrave.
②	Defeat the Knight at Fort Haight.
③	Report back to Kenneth Haight.
④	Visit Fort Haight once more.

Proceed with the Kenneth Haight quest and hear from him that he is looking for a new king. Although it seems to be irrelevant, he will be involved with Nepheli Loux in the future. If you have already completed his questline, proceed to next step .

Kenneth Haight Is Not Related To Nepheli's Appearance At The Throne Room



Regardless of your progression in the Kenneth Haight questline (dead or alive), Nepheli Loux will be moved to Godrick's Throne Room. Although, this is not related to the appearance of Nepheli at the throne room, those who want to move Kenneth Haight to the throne should finish his questline.

4. 4. Progress The Story And Defeat Morgott The Omen King


Advance the storyline and defeat Morgott, The Omen King boss in Leyndell, Royal Capital. You will need to defeat this boss to progress the storyline, so go ahead and defeat him if you haven't yet. Proceed to the next step if you have already progressed through the story and defeated the boss.

Walkthrough - Map Guide & Fastest Order
5. 5. Nepheli Loux Appears On The Throne Room When You Pass Time At A Site Of Grace


Throne Room	Location

If you have fulfilled all the conditions above and passed the time at Godrick the Grafted site of grace (after defeating Godrick in Stormveil Castle), Nepheli Loux will appear at Godrick's Throne Room. By talking to her, you will receive the Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone.

If you completed Kenneth Haight's questline, he will also appear on the throne room. You can talk to him, but there will be no reward.

If Gostoc Is Alive, His Shop Will Be Available

Gostoc	Store

If the player has not killed Gostoc, he will also move to the throne room. He'll open his shop and sell a single Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone worth 20,000 runes.

If You Do Not Move To Godrick's Throne Room

According to reports, they appeared in the throne room after the conditions were fulfilled by speaking with Nepheli Loux, Kenneth Haight, and Gostoc, and by passing time at the Site of Grace after defeating Godrick.

6. 6. Summon Nepheli Loux In Hoarah Loux Battle.


When Nepheli Loux is at Godrick's Throne Room, she can be summoned as a cooperative NPC in the fight against Hoarah Loux in Leyndell, Ashen Capital. After the battle, there is no particular conversation.

▲The Survival Route Is Up To This Point

Giving Seluvis's Potion (Death Route)

How To Get Seluvis's Potion

Nepheli will be treated as dead if you use Seluvis' Potion on her. Instead, you'll get the Nepheli Loux Puppet spirit ash. You must complete Ranni's Questline to obtain the spirit ash, which may take some time.

Characters You Can Use Seluvis's Potion On

How To Get To Seluvis's Basement

Map	Location

Head for the building northeast of Ranni's Rise. At first glance, you won't be able to see anything there. However, if you hit the floor with a jumping attack, a stairway to the basement will appear. A hidden passageway will also appear if you attack the front of the room.

Route To Nepheli Loux Puppet

The starting point is at Ranni's Rise. From the Site of Grace, head east and jump down from the ramparts. You will soon hear someone screaming along the way. Proceed and fall through the hole to find a Nepheli Loux Puppet falling down.

What To Do If Nepheli Is Missing? - Nepheli Loux Questline

※ If Stormhawk Axe x 2 falls at the place where Nepheli Loux appears, then she has already died.

Check Her Possible Locations

First, let's try to check all the locations where Nepheli Loux appears. If you see the Stormhawk Axe, it means that she has already died and you cannot proceed with the questline anymore.

If Nepheli Is Not At Roundtable Hold (In Front Of The Study) When She Should Be There

If Nepheli Loux is not at Roundtable Hold after defeating Godrick, speak with Gideon Ofnir at the Roundtable Hold Site of Grace. After the conversation and loading once, Gideon will move to his study and Nepheli Loux will appear in front of it.

If Nepheli Loux Does Not Move To The Throne Room

Speak With The NPCs Who Came To The Throne Room And Rest At A Site Of Grace

After fulfilling the above conditions, speak with the NPCs in the throne room. Afterwards, pass the time at Godrick the Grafted Site of Grace. If you have not finished the Kenneth Haight questline, you do not have to talk to him to have Nepheli Loux move to the throne room.

There Are Reports Of Other Solutions As Well

There are reports that when the above methods were done, Nepheli Loux moved to the throne room. Please try the above if she still didn't move to the throne room after passing the time at the Site of Grace.