Jerren is a witch-hunter and a castellan in Elden Ring. This peculiar NPC has a serious disliking for the sorceresses and wants to kill Sellen at all costs. His story is intertwined with Radahn, and he wants his master to rest peacefully once and for all.
In this guide, we will tell you how to find and start Jerren’s quest and about all the encounters you can have with him. The second encounter with Jarren is crucial and can be missed if you don’t follow the guide carefully.
First Encounter – Castle Redmane
Your first encounter with Jarren will take place in the Redmane Castle. This is the last resting place of General Radahn, and you can find it in the southeastern corner of Caelid.
However, you can only find Castellan Jerren once the Radahn Festival has started. It can be done in one of the two ways.
- Progress Blaidd and Ranni’s Quests until you talk to Sellen. This will be done after talking to Seluvis at his rise. Talking to Sellen about Nokron will start the Radahn Festival.
- The second way is to activate any site of grace on the Altus Plateau.
Once the Radahn Festival starts, go to the Redmane Castle and talk to Jerren. He will be sitting in the back room and will start your fight with Radahn.
Go to the Wailing Dunes and fight General Radahn. You can summon Jerren during the second phase of the fight, and he will help you take down Radahn. Once the fight is over, go back to the chamber where Jerren was and exhaust his dialogue.
If you teleport away from Redmane Castle, all the enemies will reappear, and you have to take down a couple of bosses in the area. Otherwise, Jerren won’t appear, and his quest will be stuck.
Jerren will tell you that he is moving to the Witchbane Ruins. Be prepared for your second encounter.
Second Encounter – Witchbane Ruins
This part is tricky, as you won’t find Jerren at the Witchbane Ruins. These ruins are located in the western region of Weeping Peninsula, towards the southeast of Limgrave.
To make Jerern appear at the Witchbane Ruins, start and progress Sellen’s Quest. Make sure to reach the point where you visit the Three Sisters’ area and locate a new body for Sellen from the hidden stash of Seluvis.
Once you have provided Sellen with a new body, return to the Witchbane Ruins in the western Weeping Peninsula. Jerren will be standing over the dead body of Sellen there. Talk to him and exhaust his dialogue to progress the quest.
Third Encounter – Academy of Raya Lucaria
The final encounter with the Witch-Hunter Jerren takes place in the Academy of Raya Lucaria. This is a legacy dungeon that most players prefer to attempt as the second one. Defeat Rennala and activate the Grand Library site of grace.
Fast travel to the site of grace to find two summon signs there. The sign on the left (red one) is to help Jerren kill Sellen. The one on the right will take you to Jerren’s home, where you will help Sellen to kill him.
Help Jerren kill Sellen in his world. Once you are back, talk to Jerren outside the library, and he will give you an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone as a reward. This will also conclude Jerren’s quest in Elden Ring.
Should you side with Jerren or Sellen?
This is a difficult question to answer. Our response is always Sellen unless you are following Jerren’s quest, and are determined to see it through. Sellen is a better NPC and a merchant who offers a variety of Glintstone Sorceries. So, it is totally up to the players to decide which path they want to choose.
