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It’s easy to miss Boc the Seamster in your first playthrough, and subsequent playthroughs, for that matter. His location isn’t obvious, and nobody else talks about him, so finding him without a tip-off is down to pure chance.
He can be found in Limgrave, near the bridge north of Agheel Lake. For an easy time finding him, you should start from the Gatefront Ruins just before Stormgate.
Follow the road east, then listen closely as you approach the bridge. Boc will call you along this path, though he will appear as a bush until you strike him, dispelling the illusion.
Where to find Boc in Elden Ring
Once you’ve kicked him, exhaust Boc’s dialogue to open up the first stage of his quest. He’ll tell you that he was thrown out of his cave, and that he intends to sneak inside for something valuable.
He’ll also give you ten Mushrooms for breaking the spell on him. Rest at a Site of Grace or fast travel to initiate the first stage of the quest.
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Saving Boc at the Coastal Cave
To progress through the first step of Boc’s questline and retrieve his belongings, follow these steps:
- Visit the Coastal Cave: If you haven’t already discovered the cave, head west from the First Step Site of Grace, then turn left and follow the beach southward. The entrance to the Coastal Cave will be on your left.
- Encounter Boc: Inside the Coastal Cave, you’ll find Boc, who has been wounded. Speaking with him isn’t mandatory to continue the quest, but it provides context for what happened.
- Defeat Demi-Human Chiefs: Continue deeper into the cave until you encounter the Demi-Human Chiefs, who are the minibosses of the area. It’s advisable to clear the area of other enemies before engaging the minibosses to avoid getting overwhelmed.
- Deal with Minibosses: Take on the Demi-Human Chiefs one at a time, especially if your character is at a lower level. Defeating them is essential for recovering Boc’s possessions.
- Retrieve Boc’s Belongings: After defeating the Demi-Human Chiefs, you will find Boc’s Tailoring Tools and Sewing Needle among their drops.
- Return the Items to Boc: Give the Tailoring Tools and Sewing Needle back to Boc, who will be grateful for your assistance. Speak with him and exhaust his dialogue for more details about his situation.
Completing these steps will allow you to progress in Boc’s questline in the game.
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The quest for the Gold Sewing Needle
To continue with Boc’s questline and have him offer his services as Boc the Seamster, follow these steps:
- Head to Liurnia of the Lakes: You need to travel to the Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace. This Site of Grace is just behind Stormveil Castle, overlooking the southernmost part of Liurnia.
- Speak with Boc: Find Boc in the Lake-Facing Cliffs area and talk with him. During the dialogue, he will offer to enter your service as Boc the Seamster.
- Accept His Offer: If you accept Boc’s offer to become your tailor, he will be able to modify your apparel, allowing you to change the appearance of your various armor. Remember that making these aesthetic changes may slightly reduce the stats of the altered garments. The stat drop is typically minimal, but it can be beneficial for reducing the weight of certain armor pieces to achieve faster rolls.
- Limitations on Legendary Armors: Boc can modify most armors, but he cannot alter legendary armors, including those obtained from Shardbearers. To change legendary armor, you’ll need to acquire the Gold Sewing Needle.
Accepting Boc’s service as a tailor will open up the option to alter your armor’s appearance, enhancing the customization of your character’s look in the game.
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To continue with Boc’s quest and find the Gold Sewing Needle, follow these steps:
- Locate the Church of Vows: The Church of Vows can be found on the eastern side of Liurnia, close to the cliff overlooking the central lake. To reach it, start from a convenient location on the eastern side of the map. Head north and follow the winding path. When the path splits, take the one that leads to the west, going up a hill. This path will lead you to the Church of Vows.
- Obtain the Gold Sewing Needle: Once inside the Church of Vows, open the chest along the right wall to find the Gold Sewing Needle.
- Travel to East Raya Lucaria Site of Grace: With the Gold Sewing Needle in your possession, head to the East Raya Lucaria Site of Grace, where Boc should now be located.
- Speak with Boc: Converse with Boc at the East Raya Lucaria Site of Grace.
- Rest at the Site of Grace: After speaking with Boc, rest at the Site of Grace, and you should have the option to talk to Melina.
- Unlock the Ability to Give Gold Sewing Needle: When speaking with Melina, she will comment on Boc the Seamster, unlocking the ability to give him the Gold Sewing Needle.
Providing Boc with the Gold Sewing Needle is a significant step in his questline, so complete these actions to progress his storyline.
To the Altus Plateau
To complete the final steps of Boc’s questline, follow these instructions:
- Starting Point: Begin your journey from the Grand Lift of Dectus.
- Head East: Head east along the main path from the Grand Lift of Dectus. Continue until you reach a large flight of steps.
- Altus Highway Junction Site of Grace: To the left of the steps, you will find the Altus Highway Junction Site of Grace. This is Boc’s second-to-last location.
- Conversation with Boc: Speak with Boc at the Altus Highway Junction Site of Grace. During this conversation, he will reaffirm his loyalty to you and ask for permission to be referred to as “lord.”
- Accept or Decline: You can accept or decline his request. If you accept, you will receive the “My Lord” gesture, and Boc will pledge his undying devotion to you.
- Boc’s Final Location: After this encounter, Boc will move to his final location, next to the East Capital Ramparts Site of Grace.
- Questline Endings: Boc will remain at the East Capital Ramparts Site of Grace until you decide to end his questline, which has two different outcomes based on your choices.
The final steps of Boc’s quest offer you the chance to shape the ending of his questline, so choose your responses carefully to determine the outcome.
Ending Boc the Seamster’s questline
To complete the final step of Boc’s quest and determine the outcome, follow these steps:
East Capital Ramparts Site of Grace: Head to the East Capital Ramparts Site of Grace and speak with Boc.
Boc’s Lament: Boc will express his concern about his appearance, mentioning his perceived ugliness. He will ask for your opinion, and your response will shape the outcome of the quest.
Option 1: Agree with Boc’s Ugliness and Provide a Larval Tear:
- If you agree with Boc and find him unbearably ugly, you can choose to provide him with a Larval Tear for rebirth by Rennala.
- To unlock this option, you must defeat Rennala, which requires reaching the top of Raya Lucaria Academy. Boc will leave the Capital to be reborn by Rennala and return as a human.
- Unfortunately, this is not a happy ending. Boc will become unresponsive, and after resting at a grace, he will die, leaving his wish to become a master seamster unfulfilled.
Option 2: Disagree with Boc and Provide the “You’re Beautiful” Prattling Pate:
- If you disagree with Boc and believe he is beautiful in his own way, you can choose this option.
- Obtain the “You’re Beautiful” Prattling Pate, which can be found in Mt. Gelmir.
- To reach Mt. Gelmir, head to Hermit Village, accessible from the Seethewater Terminus Site of Grace. Seethewater River is located behind Wyndham Ruins, north of the Grand Lift of Dectus.
- In Hermit Village, look for the purple item at the door of a building to your right to find the Prattling Pate.
- Return to Boc with the Prattling Pate and use the item before him.
- Speak to Boc and tell him that your voice told him he was beautiful.
- Boc will be touched by your gesture and pledge his undying support to you as your Royal Seamster.
- This option provides one of the few happy endings in Elden Ring and concludes the quest.
Your choice in this final step will determine whether Boc’s quest has a tragic or heartwarming ending.
