Elden Ring: How to Complete Roderika's Quest
Completing her quest not only unlocks a critical feature but also rewards you with valuable Elden Ring items and provides a narrative payoff tied into the broader lore of the game. Along the way, you'll also be able to improve your Elden Ring Rune farming efficiency through stronger summons.
Here's how to complete Roderika's quest from start to finish.
Where to Find Roderika
You'll first meet Roderika at Stormhill Shack, a small ruined building along the main road that leads to Stormveil Castle. She's seated beside the fireplace, looking solemn. Speak to her and she'll share a bit of her tragic backstory, mentioning that she's lost her companions and feels aimless.
After speaking to her a couple of times, she'll give you the Sitting Sideways gesture, and more importantly, she'll hand you a Chrysalids' Memento—a key Elden Ring item that plays a major part in progressing her questline.
What to Do With the Chrysalids' Memento
After receiving the Chrysalids' Memento, your next step is to take it to Roundtable Hold, the hub area unlocked after progressing through Limgrave and meeting Melina. There, you'll find Roderika standing near the fireplace across from Smithing Master Hewg—but only after you've given her the memento.
Handing her the Chrysalids' Memento triggers her emotional response, and she will begin to consider a new purpose in life. Leave Roundtable Hold and come back a little later, and you'll find that Roderika has now moved closer to Hewg, having taken the first step toward becoming a Spirit Tuner.
Unlocking Spirit Tuning
Now that Roderika is at the Roundtable Hold, speak with her again. Then, speak to Smithing Master Hewg, who will mention that she has an unusual talent—one that allows her to interact with spirits. He's reluctant to train her at first, but with a bit of persuasion (and by exhausting his dialogue), he eventually agrees.
When you return again, Roderika will become a full-fledged Spirit Tuner, giving you the ability to upgrade spirit summons—a mechanic that allows you to power up your spectral allies using Grave Gloveworts and Ghost Gloveworts, which are essential Elden Ring Items for any summoner build.
Why Upgrading Spirit Summons Matters
In Elden Ring, spirit summons are more than just distractions. Some, like Mimic Tear, Lhutel the Headless, or the classic Lone Wolf Ashes, can dramatically shift the outcome of a fight. Upgrading them means more health, damage, and survivability, making them formidable companions in everything from boss fights to rune farming.
Strong spirit summons allow you to clear difficult areas faster, which in turn boosts your Elden Ring Runes per hour. Whether you're grinding mobs in Caelid or tackling late-game dungeons, having leveled-up spirit allies can make all the difference.
How to Collect Gloveworts for Spirit Tuning
Once Roderika is active as a Spirit Tuner, you'll need Grave Gloveworts and Ghost Gloveworts to perform upgrades. These glowing flowers are scattered throughout catacombs and underground areas like:
Limgrave Catacombs
Road's End Catacombs
Giant-Conquering Hero's Grave
The further you progress in the game, the higher-tier Gloveworts you'll need. They become harder to find, but you can later purchase them from merchants after obtaining the appropriate Bell Bearings, another class of crucial Elden Ring items.
Final Steps of Roderika's Quest
Roderika doesn't have a dramatic, combat-heavy questline like some NPCs, but her transformation into a Spirit Tuner is rewarding in its own right. As you progress through the story, she continues to have new dialogue, revealing more about her journey and connection with the spirits she now serves.
There's also a touching bond that forms between Roderika and Hewg, the blacksmith. As you complete quests and defeat key bosses, you'll see their relationship develop—one of the few emotional subplots in the game. Near the game's conclusion, depending on your choices, this bond becomes even more poignant.
What Happens If You Miss Her
If you defeat Godrick the Grafted before speaking to Roderika or giving her the Chrysalids' Memento, she can still appear at Roundtable Hold eventually. However, you may miss out on some dialogue and emotional context. So it's highly recommended to complete this questline early to take full advantage of what she offers.
Summary
Completing Roderika's quest might not reward you with legendary weapons or grand battles, but it gives you access to one of the most important support roles in the game: Spirit Tuning.
Here's what you gain from her questline:
Access to Spirit Tuning, enhancing the usefulness of summons.
The ability to upgrade spirit ashes using rare Elden Ring items like Gloveworts.
Better performance in battle, leading to faster accumulation of Elden Ring Runes.
A subtle but emotional storyline centered on growth, purpose, and connection.
In a game where every small advantage matters, Roderika is someone you'll be thankful to have at your side—quiet, steadfast, and always ready to strengthen the spirits that fight alongside you.