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Redmane Freyja Questline
Freyja 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. She is a Redmane soldier who previously operated under General Radhan and is fiercely loyal.
Her love of combat makes her a valuable ally throughout your journey, but she has her own motivations for being in the Realm of Shadow. To complete her side quest, here’s everything you need to know from where to find her, to the choices you’ll face, and the outcomes of those decisions.
Redmane Freyja Questline Steps
While we have a more detailed guide below, here's a quick list of steps to finish Redmane Freyja's questline in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree:
- Speak to Redmane Freyja in Gravesite Plain.
- Defeat Divine Beast Dancing Lion and speak to Redmane Freyja. Ask about the damage to her armor.
- Approach the Shadow Keep and break the Great Rune.
- Speak to Redmane Freyja at the Three-Path Cross.
- Speak to Redmane Freyja on the Seventh Floor of the Storehouse.
- Speak to Ansbach on the First Floor of the Storehouse to get a letter for Freyja.
- Give the letter to Redmane Freyja on the Seventh Floor of the Storehouse.
- Fight Tap to Reveal in the Tap to Reveal.
Where to Find Redmane Freyja in Gravesite Plain - Exact Location
When you enter the realm of the shadow, the first Site of Grace you’ll come across is Gravesite Plain. Make your way north from here, and you’ll reach a crossroads with a large withered tree nearby. This is the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace and you should be able to see one of Miquella’s Crosses glowing brightly as you approach.
Visiting the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace for the first time, you’ll find two NPCs waiting for you. One of these will be Redmane Freyja kitted out in golden armor, who stands next to the cross. At the base of Miquella’s Cross, you can also pick up a Scadutree Fragment.
Talk to Freyja, and she’ll tell you she already knew you were coming as Leda had given her a heads up. She also explains her connection to General Radahn (another compulsory boss you’ll need to have taken down to be able to explore the realm of the shadow). After the first conversation, speak to her again and she’ll tell you to talk to the other NPC that stands behind her. This is Hornsent, and he’ll be able to provide you with a map that shows some of Miquella’s Crosses in the Gravesite Plain region.
Redmane Freyja at Belurat, Tower Settlement
The Stagefront Site of Grace in Belurat, Tower Settlement offers a chance to prepare before the boss battle ahead. Near the door, you’ll see a gold summon sign, that will allow you to call Redmane Freyja to assist you with the beast.
After Belurat, Tower Settlement
Find Freyja after the boss battle against the Tap to Reveal. New conversation options will become available, where you can ask her about the damage to her armor. She explains that she was affected by Scarlet Rot, and only Miquella helped her. Keep talking to her, and you’ll be able to “ask about that other man,” referencing Hornsent.
After the Breaking of the Great Rune
When you approach Shadow Keep, you’ll hear a loud noise and a notification will appear telling you that somewhere, a great rune has broken and along with it, a spell. This is when things will start to change drastically for the NPCs.
Return to Freyja at the Three-Path Cross and talk to her. She’ll tell you that if you see Lady Leda, to tell her she’ll be going alone. She insists she has no intention to go after anyone, she just has something to look into. Ask her what she intends to look into, and she’ll tell you that Miquella spoke of a vow he made with General Radahan. The vow needs to be honored, and as a Redmane, Freyja wants to understand the nature of the vow.
Talk to her again and she’ll tell you she’ll be on her own for some time. You can now ask her “What if you become our enemy?” She reiterates there’s no need for concern, but she does have a certain regret to not fight against you, Leda, and Ansbach – those she considers great warriors. After this, she will move on from the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace.
Where to Find Redmane Freyja At Shadow Keep
You can find Freyja again at Shadow Keep, by the Shadow Keep Main Gate Site of Grace, but only as a summonable character to assist you in the boss fight against the Golden Hippopotamus. If she hasn't shown up for you here, make sure you return to the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace and exhaust her dialogue. You can also summon Hornsent to assist you here.
You’ll physically meet her again once you climb up to the Seventh Floor of the Storehouse. As you approach the seventh floor, you’ll hear her talking to herself. You can find her crouching by the fire, in the room with the Site of Grace.
If you speak to her, she’ll tell you that she’s busy and she should’ve asked Ansbach for some information before she came here. Luckily, Ansbach can be found on the first floor of the storehouse, and you can talk to him to get a letter for Freyja. To do this, pick the "Tell him about Freyja's decision" dialogue option.
Warning!
If you're following Ansbach's questline, you may have picked up the Secret Rite Scroll before finding Freyja. We recommend that you DON'T give Ansbach the scroll before you speak to Redmane Freyja. Otherwise, things can get complicated and you'll need to make certain decisions in other questlines that you might not want to. Depending on your progress in the game, telling Ansbach about Freyja may cause him to leave the area when you rest at a Site of Grace or travel.
The dialogue option related to Freyja's questline is about Freyja's decision, while the Secret Rite Scroll is solely about Ansbach's quest.
If you do give him the Secret Rite Scroll before handing over the letter to Freyja, you can still obtain the letter. But as mentioned, this will require certain decisions to be made, particularly in Leda's questline, which you can view here. You'll need the Tap to Reveal
Decisions and Outcomes in Redmane Freyja's Questline
With the letter in your inventory, you now have the option to give her the letter or not. Here are the outcomes depending on the choice you make:
Give Freyja the Letter
If you give her the letter, you’ll receive a Golden Lion Shield after exhausting all her dialogue. You can now pass on Freyja’s message to Ansbach and Freyja will disappear from Shadow Keep.
Don’t Give Freyja the Letter
If you don’t give Freyja the letter, she’ll remain at Shadow Keep until you reach the end of the game. She’ll disappear and you’ll be able to return to pick up the Golden Lion Shield.
SPOILERS AHEAD
The following section will cover the end of Freyja's questline and contain spoilers. If you're not ready to see that, now is the time to click away!Final Encounter with Freyja
If you do give Freyja the letter, you’ll see her one more time in the fight against Tap to Reveal. Freyja will be summoned as one of the enemies you’ll need to fight against, though she's thrilled to be able to face such a worthy opponent.
Redmane Freyja Weapon and Armor Drops
Once the fight is over, you can find Freyja's body in the arena, and pick up the following items from her:
- Freya’s Greatsword
- Freyja’s Helm
- Freyja’s Armor
- Freyja’s Gauntlets
- Freyja’s Greaves