The Church of Vows is an important Elden Ring location that players must visit for absolution or to fight the bell-bearing hunter. The church is the home to Miriel, the guardian and statue of Lady Rennala.
There are multiple ways of getting to the church; this guide covers the simplest and most common ways.
Church of Vows Elden Ring Location
There are multiple ways to get to the Church of Vows. Let’s go over the easiest ones.
1. Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace
Start at Lake-facing Cliffs Site of Grace after defeating Godrick the Grafted.
From there, move northeast, stand on the cliff’s edge near the tall ledges, face west, and jump below to the lower platforms.
Once down, move on the road to the north side. You will find the Artist’s Shack Site of Grace on this route. Keep going north till you cross a narrow stone bridge, and you will see the Church of Vows on the hills.
Cross the bridge, move northwest, and run toward the hills in Elden Ring. Once you get close to the hill, turn to the west and find the Church of Vows Site of Grace there.
2. Stormveil Castle
Another way to the Church of Vows is to clear the Stormveil Castle area and keep moving until you reach Liurnia Highway South Site of Grace. From this point, head northwest to the marked location.
From this point, move north through the flooded area until you reach a broken wall. Go through the wall’s opening and continue moving in the northern direction. You will be at the marked point at this point.
From here you need to get to Eastern Liurnia Lake Shop.
From here, you need to move east and make your way to the Eastern Tableland Side of Grace. From here, you need to go up the hill, and you will find the Church of Vows Site of Grace at the northeastern point.
Where to find the Church of Vows Portal?
If you don’t want to walk all this way, a portal in Raya Lucaria Academy can take you to the Church of Vows. Head to the courtyard from the Debate Parlor Site of Grace.
From the courtyard, walk to the stairs on the right and enter the building. Once in the building, you will find the portal, which will teleport you to the Church of Vows on the right side of the lobby.
Elden Ring Church of Vows Walkthrough
Enter the church and you will find the guardian of the church, Miriel, just southwest of the hall. He will share his knowledge of Sorceries, Incantations, and Lore related to Rennala, Queen of the full Moon, and Lord Radagon.
A vendor at one of the wells in the lake area will sell you an item you can take to the turtle vendor at the Church of Vows. He will give you more details when shown the item and offer to sell you some spells.
The players can also have absolution at the Church. At the center of the altar, a statue of Lady Rennala stands that the players can interact as an Atone and an option of absolution is prompted.
Church of Vows Celestial Dew & Absolution
The statue of Lady Rennala allows you to atone and perform absolution at the Church of Vows. Doing absolution at this church allows you to be absolved of your sins, meaning that any NPCs you either aggravated or killed beforehand will revert to their original states.
This allows you to continue any quests they might give you. However, you will need the Celestial Dew to perform absolution at the church.
Celestial dew is a consumable item in Elden Ring. It is also known as the Night Tear. However, unlike many other consumables, it cannot be used to buff or debuff any stats but can only be used to perform absolution in the Church of Vows.
Celestial Dew can only be obtained from the two great rivers (Ainsel and Sifora) and can also be bought from the Hermit Merchant in Ainsel River for 7500 Runes or by Pidia at the Caria Minor. If you do not wish to purchase this item, you can also find them in the locations listed below (area beneath The Lands Between):
- North of Nokstella in Eternal city, lying beside a few snails
- On a body under some ruin, in Nokstella
- On a body beside a road in Night’s Sacred Ground
- On a body hanging off a ledge in Uhl Palace Ruins
- On a body at the bottom of ruins in Nokron
While performing absolution, you need to remember that any isolated or traveling merchants cannot be revived along with Knight Bernahl. Only NPCs that play a role in some main questlines can be revived, along with only a few others.
How to Defeat Bell Bearing Hunter in Church of Vows?
The Bell Bearing Hunter is a fairly challenging boss at the Church of Vows in Elden Ring. This boss can only be found at night time when the turtle disappears. If the boss does not appear, rest at the nearby Site of Grace and go back to the Church again to spawn him.
This boss has a range of attacks using his one-handed sword. He will counter you with both close-range and distant combat. For long-range combats, the boss’ sword will either charge at you from an air attack or his hand will glow red. This is when you need to roll away to dodge the attacks.
Once you defeat this boss, it will drop a Meat Peddler’s Bell Bearing, which can be used to unlock a collection of meat you can purchase. To do that, you must offer the Bell to the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold.
