Gatekeeper Gostoc is both a tragic and infuriating figure in Elden Ring. A pale, lean figure tortured by his current master, Gostoc, survives on the scraps left by the dead people.
Forever stuck to the duty of opening the castle gate, Gostoc has developed a nasty personality over time. Still, he is welcoming to the new players and tells them of a secret path to reach his master in the hope of getting freed one day.
In this guide, we will tell you how to start Gostoc’s quest in Elden Ring and what choices you can make to help the poor man see a good ending.
Meet Gostoc at Stormveil Castle Entrance
Once you defeat Margit, the Fell Omen, you can then proceed to the main entrance of the Stormveil Castle, the first legacy dungeon of Elden Ring.
It is situated on Stormhill in the northern section of Limgrave. However, the door to Stormveil Castle will be closed. Enter the room to the left, and you will notice a pale figure standing near the northern wall.
He is Gatekeeper Gostoc, and you can talk to him to start his quest. At this point, Gostoc will give you two options.
- Open the main door for you.
- Tell you of another secret path.
Gostoc will tell you that the main gate of the castle is heavily guarded, and you will be killed if you try to approach from there. If you insist, he will honor your wish and open the main gate.
However, he will also tell you of a secret path leading into the Stormveil Castle from the room he is standing in. If you select that option, he will be happy and won’t open the main gate. In both cases, Gostoc’s quest will be triggered in Elden Ring.
Unlock Gostoc as a Merchant
Gatekeeper Gostoc is a thief by nature in Elden Ring. No matter the path you choose, when you die inside the Stormveil castle, he will steal 30% of your runes.
Once you find the Rusty Key or catch Gostoc at least three times while stalking you, he will start providing his services as a merchant. At this point, he will start selling the following items.
| Item | Price | Stock |
| Silver Pickled Fowl Foot | 2000 | 3 |
| Ruin Fragment | 100 | 5 |
| Furlcalling Finger Remedy | 1000 | 4 |
| Festering Bloody Finger | 1000 | 2 |
| Stormhawk Feather | 500 | 5 |
| Caestus | 800 | 1 |
| Great Arrow | 300 | 5 |
| Ballista Bolt | 300 | 5 |
| Buckler | 1500 | 1 |
| Bandit Garb | 1500 | 1 |
| Bandit Manchettes | 1000 | 1 |
| Bandit Boots | 1000 | 1 |
Once you defeat Godrick, rest at the site of grace, and you will notice Gostoc stomping his head in anger. Talking to him will allow you to learn more about his story. However, this is not the end of Gostoc’s quest in Elden Ring.
Meet Gostoc in the Throne Room
Once you defeat Godrick and complete Nepheli Loux’s quest, in addition to Kenneth Haight, go to the Throne Room behind the arena. You will notice Gostoc standing to the left of the chair.
Talk to him and he will sell you an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone for 20,000 Runes in addition to his previous inventory.
At this point, you can’t kill Gostoc. However, if you decide to kill Gostoc before this point, he will drop the following items.
- Gostoc’s Bell Beating. It can be given to the Twin Maiden Husk at the Roundtable Hold to purchase Gostoc’s inventory.
- Glass Shard.
- Silver Pickled Fowl Foot.
However, killing Gostoc will prevent you from purchasing the Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone. You can’t purchase it from Twin Maiden Husk either, even after offering the Bell Bearing.
With these steps, Gostoc’s quest will come to an end in Elden Ring. It is up to you to either deliver justice on a thief or give him another chance to become a better person under a kinder new lord, Nepheli.
