Our step-by-step walkthrough for finishing Jolan’s sidequest.

Swordhand of Night Jolanis one of the new NPCs you’ll meet inElden Ring’sShadow of the ErdtreeDLC.

So read on for our step-by-step walkthrough on completing Swordhand of Night Jolan’s sidequest.

A warrior stands in front of Swordhand of Night Jolan in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

She stands next to a pillar by the west exit, which leads to a small graveyard.

Continue north up the slope and you’ll see the cathedral on the cliffside above you.

Initially, Swordhand of Night Jolan won’t appear inside the cathedral.

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Instead, you’ll need totalk to Count Ymir first.

For now, continue with Count Ymir’s questline and find the firstRuins Map location.

She’ll be a bit more forthcoming this time around, but that’s about it.

A map screen from Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree showing the location of Ymir, Swordhand of Night Jolan and the Cathedral of Manus Metyr.

Speak to her until her dialogue is exhausted, then leave to find the second Ruins Map location.

The quest will still proceed as normal, and you won’t miss any dialogue options or rewards.

Does she bear any relation to Jolan?

A warrior rides their horse toward a gap in the environment near a church in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

All will be revealed in due course.

Fortunately, Anna isn’t a particularly difficult opponent.

Once she’s been defeated,return to Jolan to tell her you were attacked.

A warrior enters a hidden entrance underground in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

She’ll express her disbelief and ask you to say no more of the subject.

“I have one star alone,” she says.

Before you do that, though,rest at the Site of Graceand pass time.

A warrior approaches Swordhand of Night Jolan inside a cathedral in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

She’ll call out to Ymir, saying she can no longer see the stars or the sky.

Improve your stats by finding all of Shadow of the Erdtree’sScadutree Fragment locationsandRevered Spirit Ash locations.

A warrior speaks with Swordhand of the Night Jolan in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior is invaded by the NPC Swordhand of the Night Anna in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior debates whether to tell Swordhand of Night Jolan about being attacked underground in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior fights Swordhand of the Night Jolan in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior fights Ymir, Mother of Fingers, in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree.

A warrior stands over Swordhand of the Night Jolan as they decide whether to offer them an Iris of Grace or Iris of Occultation in Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC