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Looking to complete the Elden Ring Boc quest? The demi-human seamster might seem like a minor character at first, but his questline is actually quite long, and is one of the few in the entirety of Elden Ring to have a happy ending. Boc will hop around the map, tailoring your clothes for free, but if you hadn’t guessed from his dialogue, he has some self-esteem issues.
Boc’s quest is ultimately about either helping him accept himself or change what he is. Unfortunately, it’s not a reward-rich quest at all and the only unique thing you can hope to get from it is the My Lord gesture. But it’s also a pretty easy questline to follow since, like many NPCs, Boc trails your progress through the game.
In this Boc quest guide, I’ll walk you through where he appears throughout the game and what you need to do to secure the demi-Human’s tailoring services.
Elden Ring Boc quest summary
Here are all the steps you should follow if you want to get the most out of Boc’s quest and secure his services as royal seamster:
1. Rescue Boc from being trapped as a tree by hitting him near the Agheel Lake North Site of Grace.
2. Talk to Boc at the Coastal Cave dungeon Site of Grace.
3. Defeat the Demi-Human Chiefs boss in the Coastal Cave to get the Sewing Needle.
4. Give Boc the Sewing Needle.
5. Meet Boc at the Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace.
6. Get the Gold Sewing Needle from the chest in the Church of Vows.
7. Buy a piece of alterable boss chest armour from Finger Reader Enia, such as Radahn’s Lion Armour.
8. Meet Boc at the East Raya Lucaria Gate Site of Grace.
9. Meet Boc at the Altus Highway Junction Site of Grace or progress into Leyndell and meet him at the East Capital Rampart.
10. Give him the Gold Sewing Needle.
11. Head to the Hermit Village in Mount Gelmir to get the Prattling Pate You’re Beautiful item and use it near Boc before speaking to him or listen to his request and give him a Larval Tear.
If you use “You’re Beautiful” with Boc, he’ll continue to give you free tailoring at the East Capital Rampart. However, if you give the Larval Tear, he’ll head to Raya Lucaria, transform into a human, and subsequently die (like Rennala’s short-lived scholar kids). You’ll also have to defeat Rennala for him to make this request.
Also note that: Boc seems to disappear from the game once you kill Malekith and Leyndell becomes the Capital of Ash. It’s unclear whether this is a bug that only some experience, but it’s worth noting.
Saving Boc
Where to find Boc
The first place you encounter Boc in Elden Ring is near the Agheel Lake North Site of Grace is West Limgrave. As you travel south along the road he calls out to you. Follow his voice to a shrub nearby (they’ll likely be messages around it) and hit it to free him. Exhaust his dialogue and he’ll tell you he’s going to sneak back into a demi-human lair to steal you some treasure.
Saving Boc again
How to get the Sewing Needle
Next you find Boc at the Coastal Cave dungeon by the Site of Grace. Talk to him then head into the dungeon and defeat the Demi-Human Chiefs boss. It isn’t too tricky and you can always summon Old Knight Istvan at the boss door if it’s taking too long. Head back to Boc and give him the Sewing Needle you got from the boss. Incidentally, completing this dungeon also unlocks the Church of Dragon Communion.
Liurnia and the Church of Vows
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How to get the Gold Sewing Needle
Boc pops up in a couple of locations in Liurnia, first at the Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace, then at the East Raya Lucaria Gate Site of Grace. You might need to rest first for him to appear, but he’ll tailor your garments for free at any of these locations.
Next, head to the Church of Vows in East Liurnia. Inside the church is a chest containing the Gold Sewing Needle. You’ll give this to Boc later.
Altus Plateau
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How to get the My Lord gesture
Once you get to the Altus Plateau, Boc can be found at the Altus Highway Junction Site of Grace. He’ll ask you if it’s okay to call you “My Lord” and if you say yes, he’ll give you the My Lord gesture, which is one of the best in the game. You can also give him the Gold Sewing Needle here, though you’ll need to have a piece of alterable boss clothing such as Radahn’s Lion Armour. If you miss Boc at the Altus Highway Junction, you can find him at the East Capital Rampart once you get inside Leydell.
When Boc has the Gold Sewing Needle he’ll wonder if his mother would be proud of him. From here you have two options: use Prattling Pate You’re Beautiful near him and then tell him he’s beautiful when talking to him or listen to his request and give him a Larval Tear if you’ve defeated Rennala. The second option is pretty pointless, since it’ll kill Boc and won’t give you anything. After he receives the Larval Tear he moves to Rennala at the Raya Lucaria Grand Library and dies shortly after.
If you instead want to keep getting free tailoring, you’ll have to use the Prattling Pate You’re Beautiful multiplayer item, which lets you say that phrase out loud. We’ll explain where to get it in the next section.
Mt. Gelmir and Hermit Village
Where to find Prattling Pate You’re Beautiful
If you want to tell Boc he’s beautiful, head to the Hermit Village in Mt. Gelmir. This is only accessible through the Seethewater River and Terminus which you can get to via the south-west Altus Plateau near the Wyndham Ruins. Head all the way through, past the fire keeper fort and the Magma Wyrm boss until you find a village filled with demi-humans.
Prattling Pate You’re Beautiful is located on a body by a doorway on the main street. Head back to Boc, use this near him, and then tell him he’s beautiful. Your demi-human squire will continue to alter your armour for free and won’t run off to Raya Lucaria to die. Sadly, the only reward for this quest is Boc’s devotion and services, but at least there’s a happy ending.
So how do I get Boc's hat?
How to get the Aristocrat Hat
The Aristocrat Hat is a somewhat rare drop from the sword-wielding nobles who wear it. You can find a few of them in the caravan that heads north past the Waypoint Ruins in Limgrave. I recommend using a Silver Fowl's Foot and wearing the Silver Tear Mask to boost item discovery, otherwise you'll be in for a long farm.
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FAQs
How do you complete the Elden Ring BOC quest? ›
Easy peasy once you have some legendary boss armor go to bach and he'll apologize to you because he
Can you miss out on quests in Elden Ring? ›WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS AHEADEven with this feature in Elden Ring now, it's easy to miss out on entire questlines and NPCs. The game doesn't hold players' hands, and that's fine, but for someone looking to do everything, missing a whole quest can be heartbreaking.
What happens if you hit BOC Elden Ring? ›Boc was featured in the Elden Ring Network Test at the same location. Boc can be killed with one hit. Once killed, Boc will not respawn, even after using Celestial Dew.
How do I keep the BOC alive Elden Ring? ›...
How to keep Boc the Seamster from Dying?
- Found the Prattling Pate “You're Beautiful” Tool. ...
- At any time after Boc tells you about his desire to be reborn, use the Pratting Pate “You're Beautiful” in front of him.
Giving Boc a Larval Tear will end in his death. Players will find him at the Grand Library of Raya Lucaria Academy unresponsive, and the next time they visit him, he'll be dead.
Should I give BOC the gold Sewing Needle? ›The Gold Sewing Needle can be given to Boc the Seamster. Doing so requires having bought at least one legendary boss armor piece from Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold. After giving the Gold Sewing Needle to Boc the Seamster, he will now be able to alter boss armor in addtion to his normal sewing service.
Is it possible to miss Ranni? ›If the player somehow misses their first encounter with Ranni, this will not prevent her quest from being completed. She can next be found in the Liurnia region, at the top of Ranni's Rise. To access the area where Ranni's Rise resides, you must defeat Royal Knight Loretta at the Caria Manor.
Does Volcano Manor quest lock you out of anything? ›Nothing at Volcano Manor, or anything other then Seluvis's potion dealing, can lock you out of the questlines. Even then you can go to the Turtle Pope to bypass that and still get the ending.
Does killing Radahn stop any quests? ›If you beat Starscourge Radahn before doing Ranni's quest, an important character will end up not being available to you. You can free this important character from captivity, but then he seems to completely disappear, even if you go talk to his captor. Because of this, you can't complete Ranni's quest.
Do I let BOC call me Lord? ›Once you get to the Altus Plateau, Boc can be found at the Altus Highway Junction Site of Grace. He'll ask you if it's okay to call you “My Lord” and if you say yes, he'll give you the My Lord gesture, which is one of the best in the game.
Can I revive BOC? ›
Players will need to use a Celestial Dew in the Church of Vows to revive all NPCs in the game. Players can even revive Boc the Seamster and prevent his death. Players looking to save Boc's life will need to believe in him and encourage him with good wishes.
Who turned BOC into a tree? ›One of the possible culprits behind Boc's transformation into a tree is a demi-human queen. This queen would not have been a part of the group who took Coastal Cave from Boc, as this group was led by two chiefs.
How many larval tears are in Elden Ring? ›Larval Tears in Elden Ring are pretty rare, with a total of 18 to be found all across Elden Ring (though some are found in the same location) and no way to farm them, at least that has been discovered yet.
Can you buy larval tears? ›There are two Larval Tears available for purchase in the game: The first is available from Pidia, a merchant that you can find inside Caria Manor. To reach Pidia, you need to first complete the area, beating Royal Knight Loretta.
Why did Sellen turn into? ›A popular fan theory is that Rennala returned and transformed Sellen into this monstrous form. Either that or Ranni the Witch did so in order to protect her mother, similar to how she transforms Rennala during the final Raya Lucaria boss fight.
Is there infinite larval tears? ›There's plenty of larval tears through each playthrough. no... that will make it even more of a easy mode game, more so than it already is. And if you want a more diversive build, go level up more so you can literally use every single weapon/spell and incantation on 1 char without respeccing.
How many times can I respec Elden Ring? ›There are 18 Larval Tears scattered across the Lands Between, allowing you to respec up to 18 times per playthrough. This limit is considerably higher than it has been in past From Software games where it's been as high as 5 per playthrough or sometimes not even being possible to respec at all.
Where does BOC go after being reborn? ›Boc the Reborn
Doing so will cause him to appear as a human in the Grand Library of Raya Lucaria Academy, near Rennala. He does not respond to the player and will die the next time the world is reloaded.
Find The Talking Bush
Boc is found in the starting area of Elden Ring, Limgrave. To find him, you need to travel to Agheel Lake North Site of Grace. In the main photo above, you'll want to head to the area with trees and bushes in the red circle. Walk around the foliage until you start hearing someone speaking.
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What does the golden tailoring tools do? ›
Golden Tailoring Tools is a Key Item in Elden Ring. Golden Tailoring Tools allow demigod garb alteration at sites of grace. Key Items in Elden Ring include a wide variety of items found in specific locations or are given by a related NPCs which are used to unlock areas, quests, and to further progress the game's story.
Do you marry Ranni? ›The answer to that question is No, you cannot marry in Elden Ring. But there is an option to marry a specific NPC which is Ranni, the Witch. If you progress through Ranni's questline and trigger a specific ending, you can marry her.
Do you have to burn the Erdtree? ›If you wish to progress further in the story, the player is forced to burn the Erdtree. There aren't any alternate ways to progress, so it's best to wait until you've done all the tasks that will be impossible once it's burned. You can do the following before burning the Erdtree: Complete your Quests.
What happens after killing Blaidd? ›After completing Ranni's questline, return to Ranni's Rise where you may find Blaidd outside at the entrance, hostile. Defeating him will grant you his greatsword and his armor set (except the helm, which can be found near Seluvis's Rise).
What happens if you pledge to the Volcano Manor? ›Agreeing to serve Volcano Manor
In this assassination-based questline, players will travel around the Lands Between and invade the worlds of other Tarnished characters. But they're NPCs and not players. When players pledge allegiance to the manor, Lady Tanith will give them the Drawing Room Key.
Yes, you should certainly join the Volcano Manor covenant. Unlike previous FromSoft games, there isn't any clash between the covenants, so you can join whatever you like without any consequences. On top of that, there aren't any negatives for tying yourself to this covenant, so there's no reason to not join.
How do you progress the Volcano Manor quest? ›- Speak to Rya and she'll ask you to retrieve a necklace.
- Head northwest to find the Boilprawn Shack Site of Grace.
- Talk to the NPC sitting outside and he'll mention the necklace.
- Either buy the necklace with runes or kill him to loot it.
You should be at least level 70 before fighting Radahn, ideally with a powerful weapon suited to your chosen build, such as the Moonveil Katana, or strong spells with good range, including Comet.
What is Radahn weak against? ›Radahn is extremely weak to Scarlet Rot. Inflicting it on him once will bring him down to half health in a short time. Inflicting it on him again near the start of the second phase will kill him in a short time.
What level should I be to fight Radhan? ›When should I fight General Radahn in Elden Ring? Despite being just the fourth main boss in Elden Ring, there is a huge jump in power between Radahn and Godick and Rennala. To avoid running up against a solid brick wall we'd recommend being between level 60-75 and rocking as upgraded a weapon as you can muster.
What happens if you give BOC the Sewing Needle? ›
Giving Boc the Sewing Needle will continue his quest, and he'll move to the Liurnia of the Lakes. The Sewing Needle will be removed from your inventory, but this isn't an issue as it never did anything anyways.
How do you know if BOC is beautiful Elden Ring? ›Prattling Pate "You're beautiful" use in Elden Ring
Prattling Pate "You're beautiful" can be used to emit a voice saying "You're beautiful". If used in the proximity of Boc the Seamster, he will react to the voice when next spoken to.
To give him the Golden Sewing Needle, you will need to meet two conditions: Purchase at least one legendary boss armor piece from Finger Reader Enia in the Roundtable Hold (not all armor can be altered). You have spoken to Melina about Boc at the East Raya Lucaria Gate Site of Grace.
Where is Boc after Sewing Needle? ›Use. The Sewing Needle is a quest item that can be given to Boc early on in his side quest, after you've discovered him turned into a bush south of the Gatefront Ruins.
Can you revive white mask Varre? ›Cannot be revived at Church of Vows, like most dead NPCs.
Does Celestial Dew revive NPCs? ›Celestial Dew is a rare item that can be found in different locations around the Lands Between. In order to revive dead NPCs, you will need to find a Celestial Dew. No matter how many dead or hostile NPCs there are, one Celestial Dew will fix all them.
Where is the Oi you there guy in Elden Ring? ›Elden Ring - Oi! You There! (Boc's starting location) - YouTube
Where is the guy hidden in the tree Elden Ring? ›How to make the Mysterious invisible man appear? | Elden Ring - YouTube
Where is the invisible guy in Limgrave? ›You can find Boc for the first time near the big hammer-looking telescope in Limgrave. Teleport to the Agheel Lake North site of grace then follow the road to the south and examine the zone at the southeastern side of the telescope. Boc will call out to you.
Where is Boc after you give him the needle? ›Once you get to the Altus Plateau, Boc can be found at the Altus Highway Junction Site of Grace. He'll ask you if it's okay to call you “My Lord” and if you say yes, he'll give you the My Lord gesture, which is one of the best in the game.
Can I revive BOC the seamster? ›
Players will need to use a Celestial Dew in the Church of Vows to revive all NPCs in the game. Players can even revive Boc the Seamster and prevent his death. Players looking to save Boc's life will need to believe in him and encourage him with good wishes.
Where does Demi-human BOC go after you give him the Sewing Needle? ›Defeat the Demi-Human Chiefs to retrieve the Sewing Needle and give it to Boc. You can also immediately give him the needle in this location if you've already defeated the boss. Giving Boc the Sewing Needle will continue his quest, and he'll move to the Liurnia of the Lakes.
Who turned BOC into a tree? ›One of the possible culprits behind Boc's transformation into a tree is a demi-human queen. This queen would not have been a part of the group who took Coastal Cave from Boc, as this group was led by two chiefs.
Where is BOC the second time? ›Now, if you wonder where to find Boc the second time, the answer is Coastal Cave because he's looking for his needle. You'll find him at the Coastal Cave Site of Grace, but he's injured.
How do you progress bocs quest? ›To further progress his storyline, Tarnished adventurers must do the following in any order: Find the Golden Sewing Needle within a chest at the Church of Vows. Purchase one piece of Demigod armor from Enia at the Roundtable Hold. Speak with Melina about Boc at the East Raya Lucaria Gate Site of Grace (optional)
Where does BOC go after being reborn? ›Boc the Reborn
Doing so will cause him to appear as a human in the Grand Library of Raya Lucaria Academy, near Rennala. He does not respond to the player and will die the next time the world is reloaded.
Larval Tears in Elden Ring are pretty rare, with a total of 18 to be found all across Elden Ring (though some are found in the same location) and no way to farm them, at least that has been discovered yet.
Can you buy larval tears? ›There are two Larval Tears available for purchase in the game: The first is available from Pidia, a merchant that you can find inside Caria Manor. To reach Pidia, you need to first complete the area, beating Royal Knight Loretta.
What's the point of altering garments Elden Ring? ›Changing the look of your armor gives it a fresh, unique style to suit your character. And not only do gear customizations not only change the look and feel of your armor, but they also slightly affect your armor stats too.