Guardian's Complete Questline Walkthrough in Elden Ring Nightreign

Discover the complex personal journey of Guardian in Elden Ring Nightreign, unlocking relics, navigating moral choices, and mastering strategic battles.

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. guardian-s-complete-questline-walkthrough-in-elden-ring-nightreign-image-0

🔑 Quest Requirements Breakdown

Before starting, complete these non-negotiable steps:

  1. Unlock the Journal: Automatically obtained after finishing the tutorial

  2. Free Revenant: Win her specific trial fight (tip: lightning attacks stagger her phase 2)

  3. Farm Memory Fragments: Defeat Nightlords - later chapters require 2+ per advancement

📜 Chapter 4: First Remembrance

Begin after reaching Chapter 4 via expeditions:

  • Activate remembrance in Journal room

  • Speak to Iron Menial 4 times consecutively ()

  • Hunt Guardian Golem (orange map marker)

Golem Strategy:

Weakness Punish Window Reward
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:

  • Find Visitor near Change Garb drawer

  • Accept charm → COLLAPSE at main hall

  • Must kill Visitor for ledger despite moral dilemma

  • Reward: Guardian's Chalice

😈 Chapter 7: Demon Merchant Hunt

Automatic unlock post-Chapter 6:

  • Iron Menial requests Third Volume tome

  • Option 1: Buy for 10,000 Runes (random expedition spawn)

  • Option 2: Defeat Equilibrious Beast (drops guaranteed)

Expedition Rotation Method:

  1. Start any Nightlord run

  2. Check map for orange marker

  3. No marker? Fail → retry

⚖️ Chapter 9: Final Confrontation

Critical: Must have Revenant unlocked!

  • Read letter + silver-highlighted book

  • Meet Recluse at cliff edge

  • Choice impacts relic visuals only:

  • Forgive → Witch's Brooch

  • Punish → Cracked Witch's Brooch

  • 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?