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Volcano Manor is a castle located on the west-most of Atlus Plateau in Elden Ring. The Manor is considered a haven for a couple of NPCs that players can interact with during their journey through the Lands Between. Inside, when meeting with Tanith, she will task Tarnished with three requests with a promise that they will eventually meet Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy, upon their completion.Players should keep in mind that accepting Tanith's requests is defying the Two Fingers. Fortunately, there's another way to Reach Rykard for people who don't want to choose sides. The Volcano Manor and its NPCs are an intriguing encounter in Elden Ring.RELATED: Elden Ring: Spiritcaller Cave Walkthrough

How To Get To Volcano Manor In Elden Ring

tanith in Elden ring

There are three ways to reach Volcano Manor; Rya's quest, getting abducted by Abductor Virgins, or simply exploring the castle for hidden routes.

Following Rya’s Quest To Reach The Volcano Manor

rya first location in elden ring

The first method for reaching the Volcano Manor involves following Rya's quest. The following steps will transport players right to the manor:

  • Find Rya in Liurnia of The Lakes (in the swampy water).
  • Retrieve her necklace from the Blackguard Big Boggart.
  • Give the necklace to Rya to obtain the Volcano Manor Invitation.
  • Find Rya at the top of the Grand Lift of Dectus or in Lux Ruins.
  • Speak with Rya and she'll immediately transport players to the Volcano Manor.

Getting Abducted To Reach The Volcano Manor

abductor virgin in Elden ring

The second method of getting to the manor requires players to head to Raya Lucaria Academy and use the water wheel lift to reach the lowest floor. There, Tarnished will find the Abductor Virgins. If people get close to them while low on HP, the NPC will grab them and put them in its cage. If Tarnished get killed this way, players will resurrect in the Subterranean Inquisition Chamber Site of Lost Grace, which is an underground area of the Volcano Manor.

Finding A Route To Reach The Volcano Manor

volcano manor location in Elden ring

The last method for reaching the Volcano Manor involves exploring the Lands Between and reaching the designated location. The Volcano Manor is located southwest of the Ninth Mt. Gelmir Campsite Site of Lost Grace. From there, players should jump down to the cliff, drop down again, and then keep moving southwest until they reach the Manor.

How To Join The Volcano Manor In Elden Ring

letter from volcano manor location in Elden ring

After entering the Volcano Manor, players should be sure to light the Volcano Manor Site of Lost Grace. Next, they should speak with Tanith to join the Volcano Manor. Upon agreeing, she'll hand over the Drawing-Room Key, which opens most of the locked doors in the castle. Players can then find the room that has Rya and Knight Bernal and take the Letter from Volcano Manor that's on the table.

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There are a total of three letters throughout the Volcano Manor quest. Each one will mark the players' maps to ease their journey to the target.

How To Get To Old Knight Istvan In Elden Ring

Old Knight Istvan location in Elden ring

Old Knight Istvan's sign is located north of Warmaster's Shack Site of Lost Grace in Limgrave. From the shack's bonfire, Tarnished should summon Torrent and head north past the pack of Wolves and then stop under the bridge. There, they'll need to interact with the red summon sign to be teleported into Old Knight Istvan's world as an Invader.

scaled armor and magma shot in Elden ring

Old Knight Istvan is fairly easy to beat. They have simple attack combos, which can be easily evaded. Players just need to be careful of their gravity pull attack. Defeating them rewards players with:

  • 1828 Runes
  • Rune Arc
  • Furlcalling Finger Remedy
  • Scaled Helm
  • Scaled Armor
  • Scaled Gauntlets
  • Scaled Greaves

After beating Old Knight Istvan, players should return to the Volcano Manor and speak with Tanith. She'll give them the Magma Shot Spell as a reward. After that, players should enter the room that has the two NPCs and take another letter.

How To Get To Rileigh The Idle In Elden Ring

Rileigh the Idle location in Elden ring

The Rileigh the Idle summon sign is south of the Bridge of Iniquity Site of Lost Grace in Altus Plateau. To reach it, players should travel to the bonfire then cross the bridge. From there, they'll have to head right past the enemies and then jump down three cliffs while riding Torrent. After that, they can interact with the summon sign to invade Rileigh the Idle's world.

Crepus's Vial and serpentbone blade in Elden ring

Rileigh fights with a Crossbow and a Dagger. Players should aim to keep a safe distance and try to attack Rileigh the Idle while they're reloading the crossbow. Upon beating them, Tarnished will get:

  • 1828 Runes
  • Rune Arc
  • Furlcalling Finger Remedy
  • Crepus's Vial (Talisman)
  • Black-Key Bolt x20

Once the battle is over, players should go back to Tanith to receive the Serpentbone Blade. After that, it's time to return to the Drawing-Room and take the last assassination letter.

How To Get To Juno Hoslow, Knight Of Blood In Elden Ring

Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood location in Elden ring

Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood is located northwest of Ancient Snow Valley Ruins Site of Lost Grace in Mountaintops of the Giants.

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From the bonfire, players should sprint northeast and circle the mountain to the west. Tarnished will encounter many enemies along the way, but since there aren't any other bonfires near Juno's summon sign, it's best to ignore them all and keep flasks for the actual fight.

Hoslow's set and Taker's Cameo talisman in Elden ring

After finding the red invade sign, players should interact with it to be transported into Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood's world. They use two whips infused with bleed, so Tarnished will have to make sure to evade their attack combos. Once the fight is over, players will obtain:

  • 2974 Runes
  • Hoslow's Oath (Gesture)
  • Rune Arc
  • Furlcalling Finger Remedy
  • Hoslow's Petal Whip
  • Hoslow's Helm
  • Hoslow's Armor
  • Hoslow's Gauntlets
  • Hoslow's Greaves

After beating Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood, players should return to Tanith in the Volcano Manor lobby to be rewarded with the Taker's Cameo Talisman.

god devouring serpent in Elden ring

After completing the three Volcano Manor assassination letters, they'll be able to speak with Tanith and she'll take Tarnished to God Devouring Serpent aka Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy. If players don't wish to partake in any assassination missions, they'll instead have to explore the underground area of Volcano Manor.

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