The Volcano Manor questline is an important, optional sequence in Elden Ring that rewards you with powerful items, armor sets, and key NPC questlines. It revolves around Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy, and his followers, offering challenges in one of the game's most difficult areas. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to navigate this questline, how to get to Volcano Manor, and how to progress through the tasks required to complete it.

How to Get to Volcano Manor

There are two ways to get to Volcano Manor before advancing through Mt. Gelmir:

Rya's Invitation (Recommended)

Location: Rya can be found in Liurnia of the Lakes, northwest of the Laskyar Ruins Site of Grace (or directly east of the Scenic Isle).

Quest Steps:

Speak to Rya: She'll ask you to retrieve a necklace.

Retrieve the Necklace: Head northwest to the Boilprawn Shack Site of Grace, talk to the NPC, and either buy the necklace with runes or kill him to loot it.

Return to Rya: Once you give her the necklace, she will provide you with the Volcano Manor Invitation.

Teleport to Volcano Manor: After receiving the invitation, go to the Altus Plateau (via the Dectus Lift or by other means). Find Rya at the Lux Ruins or the top of the lift. Speak to her to be teleported to Volcano Manor.

Abductor Virgin Method (Alternative)

Location: If you haven't visited Volcano Manor yet, you can be teleported there by dying to an Abductor Virgin in the Raya Lucaria Academy.

How to Proceed: Take the water-wheel lift to the bottom, let the Abductor Virgin grab you, and you'll be teleported to the lower section of Volcano Manor. You must defeat the Abductor Virgins' boss to proceed to the manor.

Volcano Manor Questline Progression

Joining Volcano Manor

Talk to Tanith: Upon arrival, you'll meet Lady Tanith, the leader of the manor. She will offer to let you join the Volcano Manor. Accept her offer to begin the questline.

Draw Room Key: Tanith will give you the Drawing Room Key. Head to the nearby room and use the key to unlock a door at the end of the hallway.

First Target: Old Knight Istvan

Letter: Inside the unlocked room, you'll find a letter instructing you to kill Old Knight Istvan, located in Limgrave.

Defeat Istvan: His summon sign will appear at the Warmaster's Shack Site of Grace. Defeat him to obtain the Scaled Armor Set.

Return to Tanith: Once you return, speak to Tanith again to receive Magma Shot sorcery.

Second Target: Rileigh the Idle

Location: Your next target is Rileigh the Idle, found in the Altus Plateau. You can reach him quickly via the Old Altus Tunnel Site of Grace.

Defeat Rileigh: Upon defeating him, you'll earn the Crepus' Vial Talisman. Return to Tanith to receive the Serpentbone Blade.

Third Target: Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood

Location: Juno Hoslow is located in the Mountaintops of the Giants region, southwest of Castle Sol, near the Lofty Shack.

Defeat Juno: After defeating him, you'll receive his armor set, weapon, and the Hoslow's Oath gesture. Tanith will reward you with the Taker's Cameo talisman.

Preparing for Rykard's Fight

NPC Quests: Before proceeding, make sure to complete any ongoing NPC quests in the Volcano Manor, as NPCs like Bernahl and Patches will no longer be available after the main boss fight.

Speak to Tanith: After completing the previous tasks, speak to Tanith to get teleported to the Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy bo, ss area.

Final Boss: Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy

Fight Rykard: This is the final boss of the Volcano Manor questline. After defeating him, you'll be rewarded with Rykard's Great Rune and the Remembrance of the Blasphemous.

Blasphemous Blade: Take the Remembrance of the Blasphemous to Enia in Roundtable Hold to receive the powerful Blasphemous Blade weapon.

Optional Steps and Rewards

Tanith's Final Spot: After Rykard's defeat, Tanith will move to the boss room. You can exhaust her dialogue for more lore or kill her for the Consort Armor Set and the Crucible Knight boss fight. Defeating him rewards you with the Aspect of the Crucible: Breath incantation.

Patches: Speak to Patches at the entrance hall to receive a letter starting a separate NPC questline.

Conclusion

The Volcano Manor questline is a rewarding journey full of powerful loot, interesting NPCs, and tough bosses. Whether you're hunting for the Blasphemous Blade, completing NPC quests, or collecting talismans and armor sets, this questline offers a variety of ways to enhance your gameplay experience. Don't forget to stock up on the right Elden Ring runes and Elden Ring items to make your time in Volcano Manor as efficient and enjoyable as possible.