As a dedicated Tarnished, I've journeyed through the Lands Between countless times, and few quests are as pivotal and rewarding as the one from the enigmatic Ranni the Witch. Her request to find the 'Hidden Treasure of Nokron' is a cornerstone of one of the game's most celebrated narratives. This artifact, the Fingerslayer Blade, is not just a key item; it's a gateway to profound secrets, powerful rewards, and multiple potential destinies for the player. Based on my extensive experience and the wealth of knowledge shared by the community, here is a comprehensive guide to locating this legendary blade and leveraging its power in 2026.
Unlocking the Path to Nokron, Eternal City
The journey to the Fingerslayer Blade begins not in the depths, but under the scarlet skies of Caelid. To even gain access to Nokron, Eternal City, you must first defeat the formidable demigod, Starscourge Radahn. This colossal confrontation is a rite of passage for any mid-game adventurer. I remember the thrill of that battle—the summoned allies, the raining meteorites, and the sheer scale of the challenge. Emerging victorious grants you not only his Remembrance and Great Rune but also triggers a world-altering event. A cinematic sequence shows a massive star plummeting from the heavens and cratering the Mistwood in Limgrave. This impact site is your new destination. Venturing into this newly formed chasm is the only way to access the subterranean ruins of the Eternal City, a breathtaking region suspended above the Siofra River.
Navigating Nokron to Find the Blade
Upon descending into Nokron, you'll activate the city's Site of Grace. Your path forward is blocked by a mandatory guardian: one of Elden Ring's infamous Mimic Tears. This boss morphs into a perfect replica of your character, making for a uniquely personal and challenging duel. Overcoming this reflection of yourself is essential. After this trial, proceed to the Ancestral Woods Site of Grace. This is where the real test of agility begins.
Finding the Fingerslayer Blade requires a delicate sequence of platforming across the ancient rooftops. From the Ancestral Woods Grace, you must leap off the nearby cliff onto a lower roof to the south. Precision is key here. A single misstep can send you tumbling. The route involves carefully dropping onto ledges, navigating around corners, and parkouring across gaps until you encounter two Silver Tear enemies that shapeshift into humanoid forms upon your approach. You can engage them or, as I often do, sprint past them to the left, across a stone arch, and into a chapel-like structure.
Inside the chapel, head to the ground floor. Either confront or evade the enemies within and exit through the main entrance. Here, make a sharp U-turn at the cliff's edge and dash past (or fight) a group of Silver Tears. Your goal is the large, hooded skeleton structure at the end of this path. Inside this final building rests a treasure chest containing the coveted Fingerslayer Blade. A crucial note: this chest will remain magically sealed if you haven't already received the quest from Ranni at her rise. Always ensure you have her directive before attempting to claim the prize.
The Consequences and Rewards of the Blade
With the blade secured, your next step is to return to Ranni at Ranni's Rise. Handing her the Fingerslayer Blade is a major story beat. She will gratefully accept it and reward you with the Carian Inverted Statue. However, this moment carries significant weight for other questlines. Before you make the exchange, it is imperative to complete any unfinished business with the sorcerer Seluvis.
Seluvis, with his dubious potions and puppet obsession, has his own chain of tasks. To avoid missing out on his unique reward, you must have already completed the step where he asks you to retrieve an Amber Starlight shard from the Altus Plateau. Returning this shard to him nets you the powerful Magic Scorpion Charm. Once you have that charm, you can safely give the Fingerslayer Blade to Ranni. Doing so will conclude Seluvis's questline permanently, but you will retain access to his shop for purchasing Puppet Spirit Ashes. Ignoring Seluvis's final, treasonous request to betray Ranni is the wise choice, as complying offers no meaningful reward and severs your ties with the witch unless you seek costly absolution.
The Carian Inverted Statue you receive is no mere trinket. When placed on the study desk in Ranni's Rise, it performs a miraculous feat: it inverts the entire tower. This allows you to access a previously unreachable window, leading to the Divine Tower of Liurnia. Within this inverted space, you can find the Cursemark of Death, an artifact of immense narrative importance. Securing this mark is optional but highly recommended, as failing to obtain it locks you out of two of the game's multiple endings, including one deeply tied to Ranni's fate. Examining these items closely reveals tantalizing fragments of lore about the world and Ranni's own past.
Why This Quest Remains Essential
Even years after its release, the pursuit of the Fingerslayer Blade remains a hallmark of the Elden Ring experience. It perfectly encapsulates the game's design philosophy: a sprawling, interconnected quest that rewards exploration, combat prowess, and careful attention to narrative detail. The journey takes you from an epic, large-scale boss fight in a poisoned wasteland to precise platforming in a forgotten, star-lit city, culminating in choices that shape the world's destiny. The tangible rewards—the statue, the access to new areas, and the path to legendary endings—are matched by the intangible reward of unraveling one of the game's richest stories. For any Tarnished seeking to fully comprehend the mysteries of the Lands Between, retrieving this blade for the Lunar Princess is not just a task; it's a pilgrimage.
