How to Find and Complete the Murkwater Cave in Limgrave

Discover the hidden Murkwater Cave in Elden Ring's Limgrave. Learn how to find the entrance, defeat Bloody Finger Nerijus and Patches, and claim valuable loot like the Reduvia dagger.

Alright, Tarnished! Ready to explore a bit off the beaten path in Limgrave? We're heading to Murkwater Cave, and it's got a couple of surprises waiting for you. Don't worry, I'll walk you through it.

How to Find Murkwater Cave

So, first things first, you need to find this cave. Head to the eastern side of Lake Agheel. See that river snaking north from the lake? That's your path. Keep an eye out for the big dragon, Flying Dragon Agheel, because he likes to hang out around there. Just follow that river upstream, heading north. Eventually, you'll spot the cave entrance on your left. There's a brazier marking the spot, so you can't miss it. But, uh, be prepared. You'll probably have to fight Bloody Finger Nerijus on your way up the river before you even get to the entrance.

Enemies and Loot

Let's talk about who and what you'll run into:

• Bloody Finger Nerijus: This guy invades you near the cave entrance. He drops the dagger Reduvia and a Furcalling Finger Remedy. He's worth about 316 Runes.
• Highwayman: You'll find a couple of these inside the cave. They drop various bits like daggers, armor pieces, and some runes (around 59 each).
• Patches: Yep, that scoundrel Patches shows up here too. He's technically a boss here, but don't sweat him too much. He drops his Bell Bearing, some armor, and a Spear +7. If you beat him until he surrenders, you'll get the Grovel for Mercy gesture.

How to Complete Murkwater Cave

Okay, so the first real challenge is actually before you get inside. Bloody Finger Nerijus is waiting for you. He's a bit of a pain, especially if you're still getting the hang of things. The good news? You won't be alone for long. Bloody Finger Hunter Yura shows up to help you out. Just try to survive until he arrives, and it'll make this fight way easier. Once you defeat Nerijus, you'll snag that Reduvia dagger, which is pretty neat for a starter weapon, and a Furcalling Finger Remedy.

Now, head into the cave. You'll want to activate the Murkwater Cave Site of Grace right away. It's a good checkpoint. From there, go deeper into the cave, heading south and then west. You'll find a chamber with two Highwaymen. Be careful of some chime alarms hidden in the bushes near the entrance to this area – you can jump over them. If you manage to avoid them, you'll only have to fight those two Highwaymen. If you miss them, or just want to fight everyone, there are five more in a side passage to the west. Honestly, they're not too tough, so it's not the end of the world either way.

If you decide to explore that side passage to the west, you'll find a chest. Inside? A whopping 5x Mushrooms. Thrilling, I know.

Keep going north, then east, and you'll enter a larger chamber with a campfire. Loot the chest in here, and surprise! Patches appears. He's got a boss health bar, but don't let that intimidate you. Just fight him until his health is about halfway gone. He'll beg for mercy, and you'll get the Grovel for Mercy gesture. You can choose to spare him or not, but either way, he'll stick around and open up shop as a merchant.

What you can buy from Patches:

And that's pretty much it for Murkwater Cave! You've dealt with the invaders, cleared out the cave, and even made a new (sort of) merchant friend. Good job!