Black Guardian в Elden Ring (Big Boggart in the English version) is an NPC that lives in Lake Lyurnia. He is also an Extinguished One, but has long since retired from the road of adventure and has become a regular seafood merchant. Completing his quests will allow you to get interesting items and speed up the achievement. Age of Despair endings.
The guide details how to complete the quest, the NPC's connections with other characters, and how to save him from a painful death.
How to start the Blackguard quest in Elden Ring
Exploring Lake Liurnia, in a stone gazebo you can find a hunched girl Raya. She complains about her necklace being stolen and asks the Extinguished One to return it. The thief turns out to be the same Black Guardian, who can be found in the northwest of the gazebo. Fulfilling the request will allow you to receive an invitation to enter Volcano Manor and easily teleport to it after reaching the Altus Plateau.
In a separate guide you can find a more detailed walkthrough. Raya's quest chain. It is worth noting that you need to complete her task upon returning the necklace before reaching Vulkanova Estates, otherwise the girl's quest will disappear.
Passage of the Black Guard quest
In the central part of Lake Liurnia is located Shrimp-lover's shack. The Black Guard lives there - a peaceful merchant with an iron mask on his face. He confirms that he is in possession of the stolen necklace and also offers to buy food from him.
Need to purchase a dozen boiled shrimp, which increase physical resistance, after which he will be imbued with confidence in the main character and tell about himself. Exhaust all character dialogue, get the stretch gesture, and go about your business. Subsequently, NPCs can be called to battle with an optional boss Makar, Magma Serpent.
Find the Blackguard in Leindell
After rest, move to a place of grace Bastion of the capital on the outskirts Leindell. Go down the stone bridge and follow the rocky terrain to the left. Pass through the huge golems and continue down until you reach the outer moat below.
Big Boggart stands here and sells boiled crabs. Buy a few products and exhaust the dialogues with the merchant. He will talk about Scrap Eaterwho kills people for his sdstic experiments.
Next you need to find the phantom of the Eater in Fortresses of the Round Table. Will have to free his physical body at the end of the Dungeon of Rift in the capital Leindellto continue the Guardian storyline.
In a separate guide you can find detailed completing the Scrap Eater quest.
Then return to the Guardian, talk to him and rest in the nearest place of grace. Then return to him again and find the dying merchant. Finish him off by putting him out of his misery and collect the dropped items - the Bell Orb, the Iron Orb and the Mask of the Black Guardian. Curse of the Sowing will also drop as part of the quest to achieve Age of Despair endings.
Next will appear Scrap Eaterlike an invader from another world. He is not a particularly strong opponent and does not have unique moves, just attacking in close combat. Defeat him and get a unique weapon Sword of Milos.
How to save the Black Guard
To save the merchant from death, you must first defeat Scrap Eater in the process of being invaded or completing his quest. Only then can you go to the shack and buy boiled shrimp from the Guardian, after which he will move to Leindell to continue trading.
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