O Mother Gesture in Elden Ring pays homage to the goddess Queen Marika and is important to reach her place of birth in Shadow of the Erdtree. To save her people from the persecution by hornsent, Marika hid her village behind an illusion that can only be repelled by performing the gesture.
In this guide, we will tell you how to obtain the O Mother Gesture in Elden Ring and how you can use it to unlock a new section of the game, leading to countless new discoveries.
O Mother Gesture Location
The O Mother Gesture in Elden Ring can only be obtained by traveling to the Bonny Village area in Scadu Altus. To reach this area, start from the Moorth Ruins Cross Site of Grace and travel east until you come across a large hole in the ground.
Descend into the hole using Torrent to avoid the fall damage. Once you reach the bottom, follow the torches to reach the end of the tunnel. Climb the ladder to get out and enter Bonny Village area.
As soon as you come out of the tunnel, turn left and go north. Cross the ravine and reach the broken bridge leading to the next section of Bonny Village.
Before crossing the bridge, locate a withered tree with a headless statue kneeling in front of it. Interact with the statue to obtain the O Mother Gesture in Elden Ring.
How to Use O Mother Gesture in Elden Ring
O Mother Gesture in Elden Ring is used to gain access to Hinterlands, which also houses Shaman Village. This village is the birthplace of Marika and is the most important place lore-wise in the game.
Fast Travel to the Shadow Keep and find the Back gate site of grace. This grace is the opposite of the main path that leads to Messmer.
There is a headless statue of Marika near the site of Grace. Perform the O Mother Gesture in Front of it to unlock a path to Hinterlands.
This area is the hometown of Queen Marika and is important for lore revelations. You also can’t complete Count Ymir’s Questline without accessing this area, as the path to Finger Ruins of Dheo starts from here.
