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How to Find Gowry and Complete His Quest
Elden Ring

How to Find Gowry and Complete His Quest

Learn how to find Sage Gowry in Elden Ring's Caelid region, complete his quest involving Millicent, and discover the rewards you can obtain.

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Learn how to find Sage Gowry in Elden Ring's Caelid region, complete his quest involving Millicent, and discover the rewards you can obtain.

Walkthrough
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    First Meeting - Gowry’s Shack: Travel to Caelid, then head northeast towards Sellia, Town of Sorcery. You'll find Gowry's Shack on your right before reaching the town.
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    Gowry's Task: Gowry will ask you to retrieve the Unalloyed Gold Needle from the Aeonia Swamp.
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    Defeat Commander O’Neil: Head to the Aeonia Swamp, find the Inner Aeonia Site of Grace, and then proceed south to defeat Commander O’Neil. Using your horse is recommended for this open-arena battle.
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    Obtain the Needle: After defeating O'Neil, you will receive the Unalloyed Gold Needle.
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    Return to Gowry: Give the needle to Gowry. He will ask you to return later after he has fixed it. Rest at a Site of Grace and return to Gowry to receive the fixed Unalloyed Gold Needle.
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    Progress Millicent's Quest: Continue Millicent's questline until she moves from the Church of Plague to Gowry's Shack, and then to her third location.
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    Second Meeting - Gowry’s Shack: Return to Gowry after Millicent has moved on. He will thank you and offer new sorceries for sale: Glintstone Stars (3000 Runes), Night Shard (4000 Runes), and Night Maiden’s Mist (5000 Runes). You can also inform him that Millicent visited.
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    Further Progress Millicent's Quest: Continue Millicent's quest until you give her the Valkyrie’s Prosthesis in the Altus Plateau.
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    Update Gowry: Return to Gowry and update him on Millicent's progress. He will add the Pest Threads Incantation to his wares. You can continue to update him after subsequent visits with Millicent.
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    Final Meeting - Gowry’s Shack: At the conclusion of Millicent's questline, you will face a choice: help Millicent fight her sisters or invade and defeat her.
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    Gowry's Fate:
    • If you aided Millicent, you will find Gowry in despair at his shack. Kill him to obtain Gowry’s Bell Bearing and the Flock’s Canvas Talisman.
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    If you defeated Millicent, you will find Gowry already dead in his shack, offering the same rewards.
Tips
  • Gowry's Shack is located in the northeast part of Caelid, before reaching Sellia, Town of Sorcery.
  • Commander O'Neil is a challenging boss; consider using your Spirit Ash summons and Torrent (your spectral steed) to aid you in the fight.
  • Keep track of Millicent's questline, as returning to Gowry at specific points is necessary to unlock his full inventory and complete his part of the quest.
  • Gowry’s Bell Bearing
  • Flock’s Canvas Talisman
  • Sorceries: Glintstone Stars, Night Shard, Night Maiden’s Mist
  • Incantation: Pest Threads

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