Last Updated on September 1, 2024 by “Richard McLachlan”
If you’re stuck trying to find the elusive Ring of Oath in Elden Ring, you’re not alone. Here’s the key: the Ring of Oath doesn’t technically exist under that name. What you’re actually looking for is the Dark Moon Ring. This guide will take you step-by-step through exactly where to find it so you can progress Ranni’s questline without a hitch.
Step 1: Progress Through Ranni’s Questline
Before you can get the Dark Moon Ring, you’ll need to make significant progress in Ranni’s quest line. Here’s a quick checklist of what you need to have done:
- Find Blaidd in the Siofra River region.
- Defeat Starscourge Radahn in Redmane Castle.
- Locate the Fingerslayer Blade in Nokron, Eternal City.
- Flip the Carian Study Hall by using the Carian Inverted Statue.
- Travel to Ansel River via the Waygate at the top of Renna’s Rise.
- Defeat the Baleful Shadow at the entrance to the Lake of Rot.
Completing these steps will grant you the Discarded Palace Key—a crucial item for your journey.
Discarded Palace Key
You will acquire the Discarded Palace Key once you defeat the Baleful Shadow. If you examine the Discarded Palace Key, you will see that it says it opens a chest “found in the Grand Library of Raya Lucaria with her mother Rennala.”
Step 2: Use the Discarded Palace Key
With the Discarded Palace Key in hand, head to the Raya Lucaria Grand Library. If you haven’t completed the Academy of Raya Lucaria yet, you’ll need to do so to unlock this area.
Once there:
- Locate the locked chest to Rennala’s left.
- Use the Discarded Palace Key to open it.
- Inside, you’ll find the Dark Moon Ring—this is the Ring of Oath you’ve been searching for.
Free to fight Astel
Now that you have the Dark Moon Ring in your inventory, the magical barrier blocking your way will disappear, allowing you to proceed further into the quest and face Astel, Naturalborn of the Void.
Final Thoughts
This guide gives you a straightforward path to finding the Dark Moon Ring, ensuring you can continue Ranni’s questline without any confusion. For more detailed Elden Ring guides, make sure to check out our other content at Retrology.
You can travel to Ansel River via the Waygate at the top of Renna’s Rise. This is part of Ranni’s questline. The Waygate will teleport you to the Ansel River region.
The Discarded Palace Key unlocks a chest in the Grand Library of Raya Lucaria. The chest is located to the left of Rennala. Inside the chest, you will find the Dark Moon Ring.
After obtaining the Dark Moon Ring, the magical barrier blocking your way will disappear. This allows you to proceed further into Ranni’s questline. You will then be able to face Astel, Naturalborn of the Void.
The Carian Inverted Statue is used to flip the Carian Study Hall. This is a necessary step in Ranni’s questline. Flipping the study hall allows you to access new areas.
The first step is to progress through Ranni’s questline. This involves several tasks including finding Blaidd and defeating Starscourge Radahn. Completing these steps will eventually lead you to the Discarded Palace Key.
The Ring of Oath is actually the Dark Moon Ring. You need to progress through Ranni’s questline to obtain it. Follow the steps to acquire the Discarded Palace Key and use it to unlock the chest in the Raya Lucaria Grand Library.
Blaidd can be found in the Siofra River region. He is a key character in Ranni’s questline. Interacting with him is one of the initial steps to progress the quest.
The Fingerslayer Blade is located in Nokron, Eternal City. You need to find this blade as part of Ranni’s questline. It is a key item required to progress further.
The Baleful Shadow is an enemy you need to defeat at the entrance to the Lake of Rot. Defeating it grants you the Discarded Palace Key. This key is essential for obtaining the Dark Moon Ring.
