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Dryleaf Dane Questline
Dryleaf Dane is one of the new NPCs you’ll encounter in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree who has a questline that runs alongside the main story. Though it's short, Dryleaf Dane is important to the overall story and is just as much of a devoted follower of Miquella as Needle Knight Leda is. To complete his side quest, here’s everything you need to know from where to find him, to the choices you’ll face, and the outcomes of those decisions.
Where to Find Dryleaf Dane (First Encounter)
Before you physically meet Dryleaf Dane, you’ll be able to summon him as a potential partner in the boss fight against Tap to Reveal. Once you’ve beaten this boss, you’ll want to head to the High Road Cross Site of Grace, north of the Castle Ensis exit. Here you’ll meet Needle Night Leda and Hornsent once again.
There will be an item for you to collect here called the Monk’s Missive, which shows a drawing of a monk with his hands together. It reads “Seek me to the east if you wish to pursue the way of the warrior. When you find me, you will challenge me to a bout. There is no need for words.” You’ll also receive the gesture May the Best Win, which will come in handy when you finally see him.
Speak to Hornsent while at the High Road Cross Site of Grace, and you’ll be given an updated map showing Miquella’s Crosses. One of them highlighted is the cross in the south of Scadu Altus, near Moorth Ruins. This is also where you can find Dryleaf Dane, the monk in the drawing.
At Moorth Ruins
When you reach the ruins, pick up the nearby Scadutree Fragment by Miquella’s Cross, then use the May the Best Win gesture toward Dryleaf Dane. Doing so will transport you to another realm, where you’ll need to fight against him.
When you beat him, you’ll be sent back to the Site of Grace where you met him, and a note will be there along with the item. The message says: “Grow not complacent. Continue to temper your strength.” The items you’ll get for defeating him at the:
- Dryleaf Arts
- Dane’s Hat
You can now return to Leda and the option to “ask about the silent monk” will appear.
At the Ancient Ruins of Rauh
Though not a physical encounter, you can find another of Miquella's Crosses at the Ancient Ruins of Rauh as you make your way from east to west. Here, you'll be able to pick up another Scadutree Fragment, along with a message from Dane called the Ancient Ruins Cross Message. It reads:
"We've found the sealing tree just ahead. But if we are to burn it, we need the proper kindling. That of Sir Messmer"
As you progress through the western part of the ruins, you'll eventually reach the Church of the Bud and come to a boss fight against Romina, Saint of the Bud. Before you step into the boss fight, you can find a gold summoning stone by the door, on the right. Here you can call on Dryleaf Dane to assist you.
Final Encounter with Dryleaf Dane
When you reach the final legacy dungeon of the game, you'll be met by Needle Knight Leda once again. Here, she'll challenge you to a fight. Who you go up against will be determined by your completion or choices of the respective characters' questlines, but you'll always have to deal with Leda and Dane.
After this fight, you can find Dryleaf's Dane body in the arena. Picking up the items he drops will reward you with:
- Dryleaf Robe
- Dryleaf Arm Wraps
- Dryleaf Cuissardes
- Dane’s Footwork