Like most FromSoftware DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree places you in a completely new area with new items to acquire. There’s even anall-new leveling systemthat only works within the new Shadow Realm. With all this in mind, we will scour the latest map and figure out how to use Iris of Occultation and Iris of Grace inElden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.
Where to use Iris of Occultation and Grace in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree
Both the Iris of Occultation and Grace can be usedat the same two NPCsand reward you with different items depending on the item and the NPC you give it to. And while you are technically able to just use both of these items, make sure youdo not use these items on yourself.
So if you happen to have one or both of these items, there are two NPCs you’ll be able togive them to for various rewards. Let’s start with the easiest character to give it to, which is none other than Fire Knight Queelign.
Fire Knight Queelign
You can find theFire Knight Queelign NPCversion of this character by entering thePrayer Room in the Shadowkeepwhich is part of the Scadu Altus region. You’ll gain access to this room once you defeat the invader version of Fire Knight Queelign and get the Prayer Room Key.
Giving Queelign theIris of Occultationwill reward you withQueelign’s Greatsword, while giving her theIris of Gracegrants you theFire Knight Queelign Spirit Ash. However, Queelign isn’t the only NPC you’re able to give these items to in SotE.
The other character you have the option of giving either of these items to is theServant of Count Ymir, Jolan. But before you can give this undying servant any items, you must progress Ymir’s sidequest.
Once you near the end of Ymir’s sidequest you’ll be able to talk to Jolan who is leaning on the pillar to the right of where Ymir sits in theCathedral of Manus Metyr in Scadu Altus.
Once you defeat Ymir and have obtained one or both of the irises,head back to the Cathedral and find Jolan at the same pillar, but this time very wounded (from your battles with them no doubt) complaining of not being able to see the sky or the stars anymore.
If you give Jolan theIris of Occultation, he will pass on to the next life and drop his weapon, theSword of Night.
Alternatively, if you present him with theIris of Grace, he will grant you his powers in the form of theSwordhand of Knight Jolan Spirit Ash.
What this means is if you have obtained both Iris’, you have the option toget two new weapons or two new Spirit Ashesfrom either Queelign or Jolan. you’re able to, of course, choose to get one weapon and one Spirit, so be sure to think long and hard about which ones you’d rather have. Who knows, one of these rewards could help you find the rest of theSotE map fragmentsif you’re still missing any.
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