Boc the Seamster Questline - Elden Ring Guide - IGN (2024)

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Boc is one of the many NPCs you'll encounter that has a side quest to complete in Elden Ring. For this part of our Elden Ring guide, you'll find details of where to find him, how to begin his questline, and the consequences of any choices you make along the way.

Where to Find Boc in Limgrave

When you first meet Boc, you'll hear him before you see him. Follow the road around the north tip of Agheel Lake, until it curves back around to the south. Keep an eye on the lefthand side of the path; once you see a telescope near the road, you should also hear a voice calling out to you. Look to the east to spot an item sitting in a field.

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Scout just beyond the item to see a small, reddish shrublike tree in front of a copse of trees. Roll into it to reveal that it is actually Boc, who will realize that he had been turned into a tree by an unidentified assailant.

Talk to him and he'll tell you that he was pushed out of a cave. He'll give you mushrooms and then tell you that he'll sneak into the cave. The next place you'll be able to find Boc is in the Coastal Cave.

Found Boc

At the Coastal Cave

When you arrive, you'll find Boc by the Site of Grace in bad shape. You'll need to head inside and fight a boss battle against two Demi-Human Chiefs to recover Boc's Sewing Needle and Tailoring Tools.

Go back to Boc once you've completed the battle and give the Sewing Needle to Boc. Boc will be inspired to live on and become a seamster and leave the cave behind, while you are able to keep the Tailoring Tools to alter certain armor while resting at a Site of Grace - which can remove cloaks and lower armor and weight values.

Boc (Second Meeting)

Boc in Liurnia

Continue through your game until you reach Liurnia, at which point you'll find him again in at the Site of Grace by the Church of Irith. When you speak to him here, he'll say that he can make adjustments to your garments. While you can do so yourself, asking him to alter your armor will be free of charge, rather than the 500 Runes you have to spend each time you alter armor on your own.

To get him to continue to his next location, you must ensure you have done the following:

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  1. Speak to Melina about Boc. This can be done at multiple Sites of Grace, but the easiest is at the East Raya Lucaria Gate Site of Grace.
  2. Buy at least one piece of legendary armor (crafted from Boss Remembrances) from Finger Reader Enia in the Roundtable Hold.
  3. Pick up the Gold Sewing Needle Key Item from the Church of Vows in eastern Liurnia.

Once all three conditions have been met, you will be able to give him the Gold Needle, which will both allow him to now alter legendary armor, as well as unlock the ability to continue his quest.

Boc (Third Meeting)

At Bellum Highway

Once you've spoken to Boc near the Church of Irith, he'll appear again at the East Raya Lucaria Gate Site of Grace near the Academy of Raya Lucaria. Here, he will offer the same services as before, such as minor garment alterations.

Boc (Fourth Meeting)

Boc in Leyndell, Royal Capital

Boc's final (or penultimate, depending on what you decide to do next) location is at the East Capital Rampart Site of Grace. Rest at this location to get Boc to appear here. Exhaust his dialogue about the Erdtree to open up your three branching options to resolve his questline.

Boc (Fifth Meeting)

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Give Boc Nothing

If you give Boc nothing, he will express remorse at his looks, and talk about how he wishes to be rebirthed by Rennala. Upon reloading the area, you will find that he has disappeared. Unfortunately, as he did not have the requisite Larval Tear to visit Rennala, he appears to have instead set out on his own journey to become beautiful. At this point, he cannot be found again until NG+

Give Boc a Larval Tear

If you instead choose the option to give Boc a Larval Tear, he will express his thanks, that he may now be reborn through Rennala. At this point, you must exhaust his dialogue and then reload the area and find he has moved. Note that if you go this route, you will irreversibly doom him to death.

Upon fast traveling to the Raya Lucaria Grand Library Site of Grace (where Rennala is located), you will find Boc, now in his rebirthed human form. He will, however, be unresponsive. If you reload the area, either through resting at the Site of Grace or leaving and later returning, you will find that he has died.

Use the Prattling Pate "You're Beautiful" Item

To keep Boc from dying or disappearing, you must use the "You're Beautiful" Prattling Pate. Upon exhausting his dialogue concerning his wishes to change his looks, open your inventory and use the "You're Beautiful" while standing in front of him.

If you have not yet found it, explore the Hermit's Village southeast of Mt. Gelmir and explore the houses until you see a large item icon on a corpse on a house's front porch. More information on its exact location can be found on the Hermit Village page of this wiki.

NOTE: Unfortunately, once you have spoken to Boc about his desire to become beautiful, you are unable to leave to try to track down the "You're Beautiful" Prattling Pate. Be sure you have this in your inventory before conversing with him in Leyndell.

Upon using this in front of him and speaking to him again, Boc will express profound gratitude at your reassurances concerning his looks. He will happily continue to serve you as Elden Lord, and will remain at this location until NG+.

Boc Quest Complete

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FAQs

Should I allow Boc to call me Lord? ›

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.

What happens if I give boc a Larval Tear? ›

If you instead choose the option to give Boc a Larval Tear, he will express his thanks, that he may now be reborn through Rennala. At this point, you must exhaust his dialogue and then reload the area and find he has moved. Note that if you go this route, you will irreversibly doom him to death.

Can you resurrect boc? ›

Once killed, Boc will not respawn, even after using Celestial Dew. Despite Boc's questline involving you turning over the Sewing Needle and Tailoring Tools, you are still able to perform alterations at any Site of Grace, as the Tailoring Tools will stay in your inventory.

What happens if you give boc the Sewing Needle? ›

Once you do this and give him the needle (he'll appear beaten up at the entrance to the cave), he'll appear later at the Cliff-Facing Site of Grace in Liurnia and offer his skills to alter your garments for free.

What's the hardest ending to get in Elden Ring? ›

The most cataclysmic of all the endings, and the hardest to acquire, the Lord of the Frenzied Flame, in many ways, sees Rykard's ambitions achieved. Rather than repairing the Elden Ring, or even replacing it, the Frenzied Flame instead burns it all to ash, leaving The Lands Between enwreathed in flames.

Who has the longest quest in Elden Ring? ›

Ranni's quest is the longest and most involved story from the base game, having you meet several characters and leading to an exclusive ending. Through her, you can learn a lot about the demigods, since Ranni is the only one you can meet that doesn't attack you on sight.

What is the hardest class to play as in Elden Ring? ›

There is no questioning that the Wretch provides Elden Ring's most challenging experience by far, particularly in the early game. It continues the tradition of the "Deprived" class from Dark Souls by starting the player as a half-naked warrior with low (albeit balanced) stats and a nigh-useless club.

What happens to Boc after rebirth? ›

Should the Tarnished champion aid Boc in fulfilling his wish to be reborn, Boc will travel to the Academy of Raya Lucaria and will be reborn a human through her powers. However, like many of those reborn by Rennala, the process goes awry, and Boc dies shortly thereafter.

What can boc alter in Elden Ring? ›

Quick Links. A lot of players may never come across the Elden Ring NPC Boc because he is hidden in plain sight. This is a character that follows you throughout the game and offers you a new, but minor feature when accessing a Site of Grace. With his help, you can alter the stats and physical appearance of your armor.

Which tree is Boc in Elden Ring? ›

Meeting Boc for the first time will require players to locate a tree in Limgrave that speaks when the player is close to it. It can be found just northeast of the big telescope, which can be found to the east of the Agheel Lake North Site of Grace (the tree's location is also marked in red on the map above).

How rare are Larval Tears? ›

Larval Tears are exceedingly rare and can either be bought from very hidden merchants, found on bodies in secret locations, or from defeating certain types of Mimics.

How many Larval Tears can you get? ›

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.

Where did Boc go? ›

Boc will next appear at the Site of Grace "East Raya Lucaria Gate" after you have gained access to the Academy of Raya Lucaria (with the Academy Glintstone Key from the Meeting Place). You should find him next to the aforementioned Site of Grace after it's been activated and you have rested there once.

Who should you call my lord? ›

In strictly official or business intercourse a marquess, an earl, a viscount, a baron, and a younger son of a duke or marquis, should be addressed as “My Lord.” The eldest son of a duke should be addressed as “Lord A.” by the upper classes, and as “My Lord” or “Your Lordship” by all other classes.

Why do you call me Lord Lord and do not? ›

Luke 6:46-49 New King James Version (NKJV)

“But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do the things which I say? Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does them, I will show you whom he is like: He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock.

Do you have to call on the name of the Lord to be saved? ›

as the Scripture says, “Anyone who calls on the Lord will be saved.” But before people can ask the Lord for help, they must believe in him; and before they can believe in him, they must hear about him; and for them to hear about the Lord, someone must tell them; and before someone can go and tell them, that person must ...

What does it mean when the Lord is calling you? ›

God calls you to become the person He created you to be, and to do the things He designed you to do. He will partner with you as you prayerfully move forward. This process is a spiritual journey in which you will learn new things about yourself and about your relationship with the Lord! 1.

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