Guardian's storyline stands as the most complex personal journey in Elden Ring Nightreign, weaving through Roundtable Hold's intrigue while demanding serious dedication. Unlike other characters, his multi-chapter Remembrance quest requires unlocking Revenant, collecting elusive Memory Fragments, and navigating morally ambiguous choices. Those who persist gain game-changing relics like the Stone Stake and Guardian's Chalice, plus the coveted Remembrance skin. But buckle up – this path involves everything from tactical Nightlord farming to shocking betrayals.
🔑 Quest Requirements Breakdown
Before starting, complete these non-negotiable steps:
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Unlock the Journal: Automatically obtained after finishing the tutorial
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Free Revenant: Win her specific trial fight (tip: lightning attacks stagger her phase 2)
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Farm Memory Fragments: Defeat Nightlords - later chapters require 2+ per advancement
📜 Chapter 4: First Remembrance
Begin after reaching Chapter 4 via expeditions:
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Activate remembrance in Journal room
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Speak to Iron Menial 4 times consecutively ()
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Hunt Guardian Golem (orange map marker)
Golem Strategy:
Weakness | Punish Window | Reward |
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Ankles | Stagger after 5 hits | Stone Stake relic |
Pro tip: Fail expedition after kill for quick return!
🕵️ Chapter 6: The Shady Visitor
Requires 1 Memory Fragment:
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Find Visitor near Change Garb drawer
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Accept charm → COLLAPSE at main hall
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Must kill Visitor for ledger despite moral dilemma
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Reward: Guardian's Chalice
😈 Chapter 7: Demon Merchant Hunt
Automatic unlock post-Chapter 6:
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Iron Menial requests Third Volume tome
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Option 1: Buy for 10,000 Runes (random expedition spawn)
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Option 2: Defeat Equilibrious Beast (drops guaranteed)
Expedition Rotation Method:
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Start any Nightlord run
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Check map for orange marker
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No marker? Fail → retry
⚖️ Chapter 9: Final Confrontation
Critical: Must have Revenant unlocked!
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Read letter + silver-highlighted book
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Meet Recluse at cliff edge
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Choice impacts relic visuals only:
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Forgive → Witch's Brooch
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Punish → Cracked Witch's Brooch
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Ultimate reward: Guardian's Remembrance skin
❓ People Also Ask
- Q: Can I skip Revenant unlock?
No! Chapter 8+ progress halts without her.
- Q: Do Memory Fragment drops change?
Post-Chapter 6: Must kill Nightlords (no fail rewards)
- Q: Best Nightlord for fragment farming?
Augur - weak to fire & has smallest arena
💎 Was Guardian's Ruthless Choice Justified?
That Visitor murder still divides the community – necessary evil or developer trolling? Some argue the ledger contained world-ending secrets, others call it cheap shock value. With Roundtable Hold's murky politics, where would YOU draw the line?