Master the Duchess Remembrance Quest in Elden Ring Nightreign: Ultimate Walkthrough & Boss Strategies
If you’re diving into Elden Ring Nightreign, the Duchess Remembrance quest is a must-play. It’s packed with lore about Roundtable Hold and the mysterious Nightfarers, and it offers some rewarding relics for the Duchess. This quest chain is one of the longest and most involved in Nightreign, requiring you to defeat at least half of the main bosses. But trust me, the journey is worth it for both the story and the gear.
- How to unlock and start the Duchess Remembrance quest
- Gathering armament materials and facing tough enemies
- Tracking down the elusive Wylder
- Defeating the Revenant in a challenging duel
- Unlocking powerful relics like the Crown Medal and Iron Coin
Starting the Duchess Remembrance Quest
First things first, you need to be able to play as the Duchess. This involves progressing against the Nightlords and obtaining a key item. Once she’s playable, the first two chapters of her journal unlock automatically, but the actual Remembrance quest starts only after you collect memory fragments. This sets the stage for an epic trip down memory lane.
Chapter 3: Armament Maintenance Materials
Chat with the Raider to learn about his concerns for the Wylder’s health. After speaking to the Wylder and then the Raider again, you’ll be tasked with gathering armament maintenance materials. Start an expedition—boss choice doesn’t matter here—and head to the southwestern corner of the map when you’re around level three or four. You’ll face three Guardians of the Dew, who use slow club attacks and spread poison dust. The key is to attack quickly before the poison builds up.
Playing in a party of three makes this fight easier, but solo players should focus on defense. Target one guardian at a time, use dagger chain attacks if possible, then retreat and repeat. Equipping the Duchess’ Burning Scene relic from the Small Jar Bazaar helps, as it triggers extra damage with dagger chains. After defeating the guardians, collect the Golden Dew and talk to the Wylder and other characters back in Roundtable Hold to finish the quest.
The Golden Dew becomes an equippable topaz relic that boosts the Duchess’ skill power and elemental attack affinities, great for weapons with fire or poison effects, or her magic dagger skill.
Chapter 5: Finding the Wylder
This chapter unlocks after defeating any Nightlord or completing several expeditions. The quest sends you on a trail of footprints from the Hold’s waiting room to the dining room. The Wylder is found resting near where the Executor paints, with a plate of food nearby. Eat his lunch, speak to him, then inform the Iron Menial to wrap up this part. The reward? The Duchess’ Chalice, a new reliquary featuring blue, yellow, and free slots for customization.
Chapter 6: Weathervane’s Words and the Revenant Duel
Right after Chapter 5, you’ll talk to the Raider about his apprentice Weathervane and the Duchess’ next doubts. This unlocks a new expedition objective: find Weathervane’s message in Limveld, usually on a cliff in the northeast. You’ll face three Fallen Mercenaries wielding greatswords—these enemies are tougher and can stagger you with a single hit. If playing solo, aim to be at least level five to survive the fight. After defeating them, grab the message and finish the expedition.
How to Beat the Duchess vs Revenant Boss Fight
The Revenant challenges you to a duel, bringing along Helen, Frederick, and Sebastian as backup. You can try to ignore them and attack Revenant directly, but that’s a recipe for disaster in the cramped arena. Instead, take out her summons first:
- Start with Helen, the fast swordswoman
- Then defeat Frederick, the Pumpkin Head
- Finally, take down Sebastian, the skeleton who’s slow to turn around—attack him from behind
Use the Duchess’ magic dagger skill for extra damage. If Revenant stays distant, she won’t cast her dangerous Triple Rings of Light spell, letting you focus on her summons safely. Avoid getting too close or attacking Revenant early, as her incantations can quickly overwhelm you.
Once the summons are gone, reactivate the magic dagger skill if needed and go all-in on Revenant. She uses spells like Triple Discs of Light and Death Lightning, plus claw attacks. The best time to strike is when she’s casting, as she won’t dodge then. If you cleared her friends first, your ultimate art should be ready—use it, get behind her, and unleash a flurry of attacks. Even if you don’t land critical hits every time, you’ll chip away at her health efficiently.
Defeating Revenant rewards you with the Crown Medal relic, which activates the Duchess’ skill for free on dagger chain attacks and boosts dagger power. It replaces the Burning Scene relic for a stronger build.
Chapter 8: The Iron Coin
The final chapter opens after defeating more Nightlords and collecting another memory fragment—opinions vary on exactly how many, but they must be different Nightlords. Once unlocked, bless the Iron Coin at the Table of Lost Grace, then speak with the Iron Menial in the catacombs near the Small Jar Bazaar. After chatting with the Wylder and revisiting the Iron Menial for a last talk, you complete the Remembrance.
The Iron Coin relic boosts the Duchess’ attack power when she defeats enemies while invisible and unlocks her Remembrance skin.
For more detailed guides on Elden Ring Nightreign, check out walkthroughs for the Executor, Ironeye, Raider, Recluse, Revenant, and Wylder remembrance quests. If you’re stuck on starting quests, here’s a helpful guide on how to get memory fragments.
