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How to Find Patches and Complete his Quest
Elden Ring

How to Find Patches and Complete his Quest

Complete the elden ring Patches quest: find him in Murkwater Cave, get Margit's Shackle for 5000 Runes, and more.

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Complete the elden ring Patches quest: find him in Murkwater Cave, get Margit's Shackle for 5000 Runes, and more.

Your first meeting with the trickster NPC (non-player character — anyone the game controls, not you) Patches in elden ring is in Murkwater Cave. To find it, head north from Lake Agheel towards a stream. Bloody Finger Nerijus will invade and block the cave entrance; you cannot use Spirits against him, but Yura will aid you. After defeating Nerijus, enter the cave and use the Site of Grace. Battle through Bandits until you reach the boss room. You must reduce the boss's HP to half to end the fight. After this, you can speak with Patches, gain the Grovel for Mercy Gesture, and access his shop.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head north from Lake Agheel towards a stream leading to Murkwater Cave.
  2. 2
    Defeat Bloody Finger Nerijus at the cave entrance, with aid from NPC Yura.
  3. 3
    Enter Murkwater Cave, use the Site of Grace, and defeat the bandits within.
  4. 4
    In the boss room, reduce the boss's HP to half to end the fight.
  5. 5
    Speak with Patches to receive the Grovel for Mercy Gesture and unlock his shop.
  6. 6
    Examine the tempting Chest near Patches to trigger a transporter trap that sends you to Mistwood.
  7. 7
    Find a Site of Grace in Mistwood to remove the status effect and return to Patches in Murkwater Cave.
  8. 8
    Patches will remain in Murkwater Cave until you defeat Margit, the Fell Omen.
  9. 9
    After defeating Margit, find Patches on Scenic Isle in Liurnia, south of the Academy Gate Town Site of Grace. Exhaust his dialogue.
  10. 10
    Later, at Volcano Manor, join Lady Tanith and complete your first assassination contract. Speak to Patches, who gives you the Letter to Patches.
  11. 11
    Head to the boss room in Ruin-Strewn Precipice Overlook and find an invasion sign on the ground. Defeat Great Horned Tragoth to obtain the Bull-Goat Set.
  12. 12
    Return to Patches at Volcano Manor with the news. Rest at the nearby Site of Grace and speak to him again to receive the Magma Whip Candlestick.
  13. 13
    Patches will then move to The Shaded Castle, northeast of Volcano Manor. Find him on the bridge of statues leading to the boss room.
  14. 14
    Speak with Patches at The Shaded Castle and exhaust his dialogue. He will request you hand over the Dancer’s Castanets to Tanith back at Volcano Manor.

Patches' Shop Items:

  • Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot (3 available, 600 Runes each)
  • Fan Daggers (20 available, 160 Runes each)
  • Margit’s Shackle (1 available, 5000 Runes)
  • Grace Mimic (15 available, 100 Runes each)
  • Glass Shard (Infinite available, 100 Runes each)
  • Furlcalling Finger Remedy (3 available, 1000 Runes each)
  • Festering Bloody Finger (5 available, 1000 Runes each)
  • Stonesword Key (1 available, 5000 Runes)
  • Parrying Dagger (1 available, 1600 Runes)
  • Missionary’s Cookbook (2) (1 available, 800 Runes)
  • Great Arrow (10 available, 300 Runes each)
  • Ballista Bolt (5 available, 300 Runes each)
  • Horse Crest Wooden Shield (1 available, 1000 Runes)
  • Sacrificial Twig (1 available, 5000 Runes)
Tips
  • Margit’s Shackle is a highly useful item from Patches' shop, costing 5000 Runes, which can help with a story boss.
  • Be wary of the chest near Patches in Murkwater Cave; it's a transporter trap.
  • Patches will remain in Volcano Manor until after you defeat the boss of the area.
  • After defeating Great Horned Tragoth, return to Patches to receive the Magma Whip Candlestick.

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