Elden Ring: A Guide to Millicent's Questline
Beginning Millicent's Questline: Finding Gowry
To begin Millicent's quest, travel to Caelid and locate a character named Gowry, who resides in a shack on the path to Sellia, Town of Sorcery. Gowry mentions an item called the Unalloyed Gold Needle, which you'll need to retrieve to advance the quest.
Step 1: Defeat Commander O'Neil
The Unalloyed Gold Needle is held by Commander O'Neil, a powerful foe lurking in the swamp west of Gowry's shack. Defeating him will yield both the needle and a substantial number of Elden Ring Runes, providing a reward for this challenging battle. Return to Gowry with the needle, and he'll repair it for you, initiating Millicent's storyline.
Step 2: Visiting Gowry and the Church of the Plague
After speaking with Gowry and receiving the repaired needle, your next destination is the Church of the Plague, located within Sellia, Town of Sorcery. You can reach this location by lighting braziers throughout Sellia and defeating the area's boss. Alternatively, players who have been to the Beastial Sanctum can fast-travel there and head south to reach the church. Once at the church, give the needle to Millicent, who rewards you with the Prosthesis-Wearer Heirloom, a talisman that enhances Dexterity.
Step 3: Returning to Gowry's Shack
After speaking with Millicent at the Church of the Plague, head back to Gowry's Shack. Here, you'll find Millicent herself, ready to share new information. Exhaust her dialogue and fast-travel away. Upon returning to the shack, Gowry will be back as well, marking the conclusion of this segment in Caelid.
Progressing Millicent's Quest: The Valkyrie's Prosthesis
To continue the questline, travel to the Shaded Castle, located north between Mt. Gelmir and Altus Plateau. Fight through the castle's enemies until you reach a room guarded by a Cleanrot Knight. Here, you'll find the Valkyrie's Prosthesis, an essential item for advancing Millicent's quest.
Step 4: Meeting Millicent in Altus Plateau
Head to the Erdtree-Gazing Hill Site of Grace in Altus Plateau, where Millicent awaits to the north. Give her the Valkyrie's Prosthesis, which will open up new dialogue options. Next, head north to Windmill Village to defeat the Godskin Apostle, a challenging boss with unique attacks.
Step 5: Defeating the Godskin Apostle
The Godskin Apostle awaits at the top of Windmill Village. While this boss can be tough for lower-level characters, mastering his attack patterns will allow you to claim victory and earn valuable Elden Ring runes. After resting at a nearby Site of Grace, you'll find Millicent in the same area with more dialogue, wrapping up her storyline in Altus Plateau.
Finding Millicent in the Mountaintops of the Giants
Once you've progressed to the Mountaintops of the Giants, you can find Millicent near the Snow Valley Ruins Site of Grace. Exhaust her dialogue, then prepare to locate the two halves of the Haligtree Medallion, which are required to reach the Haligtree area, a significant location in Millicent's questline.
Step 6: Collecting the Haligtree Medallion
One half of the Haligtree Medallion is held by Commander Niall, who resides at the top of Castle Sol. The other half can be obtained by hitting a hidden pot in the Village of Albinaurics, revealing an old man who gifts you the other half. With both medallion halves in hand, you'll gain access to the Haligtree area via the Grand Lift of Rold.
The Haligtree and the Prayer Room: Final Steps with Millicent
Upon reaching the Haligtree area, progress northward and solve the puzzle in Ordina, Liturgical Town. Continue until you reach the Prayer Room Site of Grace, where Millicent awaits near the site with new dialogue to exhaust.
Step 7: Confronting the Ulcerated Tree Spirit
Deeper into the Haligtree, you'll encounter an Ulcerated Tree Spirit near the Drainage Channel Site of Grace. This boss can be especially difficult due to the Scarlet Rot effect in the surrounding area, so consider fighting from a distance if possible. Defeating this boss allows you to continue Millicent's quest and grants additional runes.
Step 8: Choosing to Help or Confront Millicent
After resting at the Drainage Channel Site of Grace, return to the location where you fought the Ulcerated Tree Spirit. Here, you'll see two summon signs: a yellow sign to help Millicent fend off invaders and a red sign to fight against her. If you choose to help her by using the yellow summon sign, you'll need to assist Millicent in fighting four invaders, a challenging encounter requiring teamwork.
If you successfully defeat the invaders, you'll receive the Rotten Winged Sword Insignia, a powerful talisman that boosts your damage output on successive hits. Alternatively, if you choose to fight Millicent, you'll gain Millicent's Prosthesis talisman, which also boosts Dexterity and successive attack damage.
Completing Millicent's Quest
After assisting Millicent, rest at the Drainage Channel Site of Grace and return to find her in a weakened state. Exhaust her dialogue, rest again, and then return to find her deceased, allowing you to loot her body for the Unalloyed Gold Needle. This needle can later be used in Malenia's boss fight arena to obtain Miquella's Needle, an item that enables players to reverse the Frenzied Flame ending near the game's conclusion.
Conclusion
Millicent's questline in Elden Ring offers an intense series of battles and unique rewards, from rare items to valuable runes. Completing this storyline provides significant insight into the lore, as well as powerful Elden Ring Items and talismans that can enhance your character's abilities. For players aiming to optimize their build and explore the deeper narrative layers of Elden Ring, Millicent's questline is a must-complete.