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Fia is a deathbed companion you find in a small room at the Round Table, in Elden Ring.

Accept his embrace to begin your quest and obtain the weathered dagger.

She gives you the Canopy Blessing: an item that boosts your physical defense but reduces your maximum HP by 5 % as long as you have it in your inventory (the penalty disappears when you use it).

Where to Find Fia in Elden Ring

Fia is located at the Auberge de la Table Ronde, the game's central hub where you return between each exploration.

She occupies a small room off to the side of the great hall. This NPC is available from the start of the game, once you've joined the Round Table for the first time.

To find Fia, follow this path from the main sanctuary of the Round Table. Turn toward the hallway that runs alongside the blacksmith's shop. Fia's room is right before the blacksmith's workshop. You can't miss it.

Start of Fia's quest in Elden Ring

This guide walks you through every step so you don't miss a thing. The quest for Fia in Elden Ring is one of the longest in the game.

She combines the quests of Ranni and D, the Hunter of the Dead, and concludes with a showdown against a hidden boss.

The video below summarizes the first steps of the quest.

Explanatory video in French by Alucare, ideal complement to the page. View video (you can use YouTube's automatic translation)

Hug Fia and retrieve the weathered dagger

Talk to Fia and agrees to let you hug them. This dialogue triggers the quest. This hug gives you a consumable, the Blessing of the Canopy. It reduces your health points as long as the item remains active in your inventory.

After the hug, talk to him again. The conversation continues, and Fia entrusts you with the weathered dagger.

This dagger is the key item needed to unlock the next part of your quest in Elden Ring. As an item, the weathered dagger is not used in combat. Its sole purpose is to be given to D to advance the quest.

Give the weathered dagger to D, the bounty hunter

Don't keep the eroded dagger. Go to D, the Death Hunter, who was also present at the Round Table.

This NPC is standing in the great hall, near the Site of Grace. Give him the weathered dagger. He recognizes her, and a brief conversation ensues.

Then leave the area via another grace point, and return to the Round Table Inn. On your way back, D and Fia have disappeared. The door located past the blacksmith is open.

The loot after D's death

Go through that door. You'll find the body of D on the ground, with loot to be collected. It's Fia who killed him, and she Leave a message.

On the corpse of D, you'll only get the twin armor (the Cinerary Pearl is obtained later from his brother). Later in the game, you'll be able to give it back to the brother of D. This choice unlocks part of his shop depending on what you do with it.

Journey to the Depths of Fonderacine

The Depths of Fonderacine are a secret area that is essential for completing the quest for Fia. To access it, you must first defeat the boss Radahn and explore Nokron, the Eternal City. This underground city is connected to the quest for Ranni and opens after the close of this boss.

From Nokron, the Eternal City, make your way to the Siofra Aqueduct. Follow the aqueduct until you find a coffin resting on a raft.

Lie down in this coffin. This ride will take you straight to the The Depths of Fonderacine. This is the only way to access this area of the game.

Before reaching Fia in the depths of Fonderacine, you come across the FIA champions. You'll face several hostile NPCs, one after another. These battles are mandatory to progress.

Obtain the Cursed Mark of Death

The Cursed Mark of Death is the item you must give to Fia in the depths of Fonderacine. It stems from the quest for Ranni. You must progress through this NPC's quest at the same time to obtain this item. Without it, you cannot unlock the next part of the quest and access the final boss.

The Divine Tower of Liurnia also plays a role in this journey. It is linked to the quest for Ranni and allows you to obtain certain necessary resources.

Check out our wiki Elden Ring For details on the quest for Ranni and the steps to follow in the Divine Tower of Liurnia.

Find Fia in the Depths of Fonderacine

Once in the Depths of Fonderacine, walk toward the large corpse in the center of the area. You find Fia kneeling beside her. This is where the rest of the quest unfolds.

Talk to him. The dialogue prompts you to give him the Cursed Mark of Death. Give him this item. Fia accepts you and invites you to embrace him once more to enter his dream.

Hug her one more time and agree to enter this dream. You will then be taken to a mandatory boss battle to complete the quest.

Battle Fortissax, the Dragon Lich

The boss from the quest for Fia in Elden Ring is Fortissax, the draconic lich. This dragon, corrupted by putrid death, is one of the game's most secret boss. It does not appear on the main path and can only be found through this quest.

The fight against Fortissax The draconic lich battle takes place in a smoke-filled arena.

This dragon uses lightning attacks and its claws. Keep to the north, stay mobile, and take it on methodically. This battle against Fortissax The Lich is a real challenge, even for advanced builds.

After defeating this draconic lich, retrieve the The Prince of Death's Restoration Rune on the body of Fia. This item is the final reward for the quest.

Alternative Ending and the Prince of Death's Restoration Rune

The The Prince of Death's Restoration Rune unlocks an alternate ending in Elden Ring. To use it, go to the game's final grace site and use the rune at that specific location. This restoration rune allows you to choose a different ending from the standard one.

This alternate ending is specific to the quest for Fia and the quest for the Prince of Death. It's one of the game's most hidden endings.

Summary of the Steps in Fia's Quest

Hugs Fia in his room at the Auberge de la Table Ronde. You obtain the Blessing of the Canopy: an item that boosts your physical defense and reduces your maximum HP by 5 % as long as it’s in your inventory.
Talk to her again after the hug. She hands you the weathered dagger.
Give the weathered dagger back to D, hunter of the deaths, who was present at the roundtable discussion.
Leave the site, please, and then come back. Fia killed D. From his corpse, you can only recover the twin armor (the pearl is obtained later from his brother)
Defeat the boss Radahn and explore Nokron, the Eternal City, to advance the quest to Ranni and receive the Cursed Mark of Death.
Go to the Depths of Fonderacine through the aqueduct’s tunnel in Siofra.
Face the champ of Fia, several hostile NPCs, before reaching Fia.
Find Fia in the depths of Fonderacine. Give him the Cursed Mark of Death.
Give her a hug again. You enter the dream and face Fortissax the draconic lich.
After this battle, pick up the Rune catering of the Prince of Death on the body of Fia.
Use this rune to final place of grace to trigger the alternate ending.

Important Points to Keep in Mind to Avoid Stalling Fia's Quest

Certain conditions may prevent you from completing the quest. Keep these points in mind before proceeding.

Don't finish the standard game ending before defeating the boss Fortissax Defeat the Lich, or you'll lose access to the alternate ending.
The Cursed Mark of Death stems from the quest for Ranni. Move it forward in parallel so you can put it back in Fia in the depths of Fonderacine.
The Divine Tower of Liurnia and Lake Liurnia are areas to visit as part of the quest for Ranni. Without this progress, you cannot obtain the Cursed Mark of Death.
The champ of Fia are hostile NPCs that you must fight one after another before reaching Fia in the depths.
If you use the Prince of Death's Restoration Rune in the wrong place, you'll lose that ending option.
Before using the Forging Stone to upgrade your weapons, make sure you've made enough progress in the quest. Some weapon upgrades are useful for fighting Fortissax the draconic lich.
The Radieuse du Baldaquin is an upgraded version of the Canopy Blessing that you can obtain later.