Redmane Freyja, a fierce Redmane soldier and loyal follower of Miquella, emerges as a compelling ally in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Her questline, intertwined with the main story, takes players from the eerie Gravesite Plain to the ominous Shadow Keep, challenging them with tough battles and critical choices. Follow her journey to uncover hidden lore, forge powerful alliances, and claim legendary rewards like the Golden Lion Shield-if you dare to unravel the mysteries shadowing her past and the realm itself.
Where to find Redmane Freyja NPC in Elden Ring DLC
Redmane Freyja can be found at the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace in the Gravesite Plain, which is located north of the Scorched Ruins in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC for Elden Ring. She is one of the first NPCs you encounter in the DLC and is often found resting alongside another NPC named Hornsent. As you progress through her questline, Freyja moves to other locations such as the Seventh Floor of the Storehouse in the Shadow Keep and the Cleansing Chamber Anteroom of Enir-Ilim. To start her quest, speak with her at the Three-Path Cross and exhaust her dialogue to learn about her intentions and connection to the story.
Redmane Freyja is resting alongside another NPC, Hornsent, at the Three-Path Cross Site of Grace. You can find this site of grace at the end of the main road in Gravesite Plain, before it splinters off into the road west toward Belurat castle, the road north to the lake, and the road east to Castle Ensis. (This is also where you’ll find the first of Miquella’s Crosses.)
Speak to Redmane Freyja here until she starts repeating her dialogue. Then proceed along through Belurat castle. While inside, you can summon Redmane Freyja for the Divine Beast Dancing Lion boss fight at the top of the castle, but this isn’t necessary to complete her quest.
Before leaving Gravesite Plain, make sure you find and talk to another NPC, Sir Ansbach, at the Main Gate Cross Site of Grace. You’ll need him to help Freyja later on.
Meeting Freyja in Shadow Keep
Meeting Freyja in Shadow Keep marks a pivotal moment in her questline in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. After breaking Miquella’s Great Rune, you will encounter Redmane Freyja again at the Shadow Keep Main Gate Site of Grace, initially as a summonable ally for the boss fight against the Golden Hippopotamus. You will later find her physically on the seventh floor of the Storehouse, crouched by the fire near a Site of Grace, where she is deep in thought about General Radahn. Engaging with her here and exhausting her dialogue is essential to progressing her storyline, as it reveals more about her mission and connection to the unfolding events within the Shadow Keep.
Once you kill the Divine Beast Dancing Lion, you won’t run into Redmane Freyja again for quite a while. Continue through the Shadow Realm until you get close to Shadow Keep. When you do, you’ll get a notification that the Great Rune has broken. This is supposed to happen – you didn’t do anything wrong here – and will set some of the NPCs on a new path.
When the Great Rune breaks, it’s a good idea to head back and talk to all of the NPCs you’ve met so far, to make sure you progress their questlines and hear their new dialogue. This is seemingly unnecessary for Redmane Freyja, assuming you spoke to her earlier in the DLC. However, you will get some additional context and dialogue from her, so it’s best to go visit her before you continue.
Once you’ve done your world tour of NPCs, head into Shadow Keep and push forward through the dungeon. Near the end, you’ll bump into Freyja at the site of grace on the seventh floor of the Specimen Storehouse. She’ll be behind the site of grace, ducked down and looking for some information on General Radahn.
Talk to Freyja and exhaust all of her new dialogue. She won’t be in a very conversational mood here, and will grumble to herself about needing to talk to Sir Ansbach.
Getting Freyja’s letter from Sir Ansbach
To get Freyja’s letter from Sir Ansbach in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, first locate Sir Ansbach in the Storehouse, First Floor of Shadow Keep. Before giving him the Secret Rite Scroll, make sure you have spoken to Redmane Freyja on the Storehouse, Seventh Floor to learn about her decision. Then, give the Secret Rite Scroll to Ansbach, exhaust his dialogue, rest at a Site of Grace, and speak to him again. He will then give you the Letter for Freyja, a key item needed to progress her questline. After obtaining the letter, return to Freyja on the seventh floor to deliver it; she will reward you with the Golden Lion Shield and advance her storyline.
You should’ve already spoken to Sir Ansbach back in Gravesite Plain, before the Great Rune broke. If you spoke to him again after the Great Rune, he’ll have already made his way to Shadow Keep before you arrived. If not, just go talk to him again and rest.
You’ll find Sir Ansbach on the first floor of the Specimen Storehouse, although he’s not as conveniently located as Redmane Freyja. From the site of grace on the first floor, head forward around the giant beast, up the stairs to your left, past the bookshelves, and down the stairs to your right into a small room. You’ll find Sir Ansbach in the back corner, reading a book.
Talk to Freyja upstairs and then head down to Ansbach and tell him of her plight. Exhaust his dialogue and then go rest again. Return to Sir Ansbach and he’ll give you the “Letter for Freyja.” Return to Freyja on the seventh floor and give her Ansbach’s letter. Keep talking to her until she runs out of dialogue and gives you the Golden Lion Shield.
If you rest again, she should disappear.
You can now return to Sir Ansbach to tell him about Freyja’s reaction to his letter and continue his questline.
How to finish Redmane Freyja’s quest
To finish Redmane Freyja’s questline in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, start by speaking with her at the Three-Path Cross in Gravesite Plain and assist her in defeating the Divine Beast Dancing Lion. Then, break Miquella’s Great Rune at the Shadow Keep and return to Freyja to exhaust her dialogue. Next, find her on the Seventh Floor of the Storehouse and talk to Sir Ansbach on the First Floor to obtain a letter for Freyja. Deliver the letter to her to receive the Golden Lion Shield. The quest culminates in a final battle alongside Needle Knight Leda in Enir-Ilim, where Freyja fights with you but does not survive. After the fight, you can loot her armor, greatsword, and other gear from her corpse, completing her questline.
Once you give Freyja Ansbach’s letter and talk to her, you’ll have effectively completed her quest. However, she will pop up again near the very end of the DLC – alongside a few other familiar faces. Just continue along the main path and you’ll get the conclusion to her story before you reach the final boss.
What secrets does Redmane Freyja reveal about her past in Shadow of the Erdtree
Redmane Freyja reveals that she was once a loyal soldier under General Radahn but was stricken by Scarlet Rot in the Swamp of Aeonia, left immobile and near death. She was saved by Kindly Miquella, who drained the poison from her wound, an act that transformed her loyalty from Radahn to Miquella and left her with a scarred but guiding wound she calls her compass. Freyja is driven to uncover the nature of a vow made between Miquella and Radahn before Radahn’s death, seeking to understand the deeper mysteries behind their pact and the ongoing conflicts in the Lands Between. Despite her past allegiance, she now fights alongside Miquella’s cause, reflecting on the endless war that defined Radahn’s life and her own warrior spirit.
What does Freyja’s scarlet rot wound reveal about her past struggles
Freyja’s scarlet rot wound reveals a harrowing chapter of her past marked by suffering and survival. She was stricken by the Scarlet Rot in the Swamp of Aeonia, left immobile, feverish, and resigned to death, abandoned by her comrades in that state. Her wound was swollen, festering, and exuded a pungent odor, marking her with a hideous scar across her face. This affliction not only physically scarred her but became a symbol of her resilience, as she now considers the wound her “compass.” Freyja was saved by Kindly Miquella, who drained the poison from her wound, an act that shifted her loyalty and gave her a renewed purpose despite the rot’s lingering presence. This scar and the rot it represents underscore her struggle against a debilitating curse that nearly claimed her life and reflect the broader devastation wrought by the Scarlet Rot in the world of Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
