Sir Ansbach is one of many NPC quests in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Here’s how to find him and complete his quest.
Sir Ansbach is one of many NPCs in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. You’ll meet him early on in your adventure — in Gravesite Plain — and if you follow his quest, he’ll be with you through the entire expansion.
In this Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree guide, I’ll walk you through how to complete Sir Ansbach’s quest in the Shadow Realm of the Lands Between.Where to find Sir Ansbach NPC in Elden Ring DLC
Sir Ansbach is pretty tough to miss, as he’s standing by the giant Miquella Cross outside of Belurat, the first major dungeon you’re likely to encounter in Shadow of the Erdtree.
As you’re riding up to the castle gates, keep left and look for a little bluff. Here you can formally meet Sir Ansbach — former servant to Lord Mohg — and Moore, the shopkeep at the Main Gate Cross Site of Grace. Talk to Ansbach to learn a bit more about him and his interests. He’ll tell you he’s researching Miquella’s Crosses, and ask you to visit them and report back any secret ones you find.
This is an optional part of Sir Ansbach’s quest, and plays a bit into the quest of another NPC, Hornsent. During the first half of the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, Hornsent will give you a map showing you the locations of a few hidden Miquella Crosses. If you find them, interact with them, and then speak to Sir Ansbach to get some additional lore.
Whether you get the extra lore or not, once you’ve introduced yourself to Sir Ansbach you can progress through the main story until the great rune breaks outside of Shadow Keep.Sending Sir Ansbach to Shadow Keep
When you get close to the Shadow Keep dungeon in Scadu Atlus, you’ll get a notification that the great rune has broken. This is supposed to happen — you didn’t do anything wrong — and will progress all the various NPC quests throughout the world, including Ansbach’s.
Return to Ansbach and talk to him until he starts repeating himself. If you rest, he’ll disappear.
