Tracking down every hidden source of blight across the Lands Between requires patience, sharp combat skills, and a reliable route. If you're hunting for Elden Ring Deathroot items to feed to Gurranq, Beast Clergyman, you need to clear specific catacombs and hunt elusive spectral bosses. There are nine Deathroot items hidden throughout the world map. Handing them over unlocks powerful beast incantations, rare upgrade materials, and key progression milestones.
This guide breaks down all nine exact locations, how to trigger the questline through D, Hunter of the Dead, and what rewards you get for every single turn-in.
Getting Started: Meeting Gurranq and the Beast Eye
Before you can claim your first reward, you need to collect a single Deathroot and meet Gurranq, Beast Clergyman at the Bestial Sanctum in northeast Caelid.
- Obtain your first Deathroot from either Summonwater Village or Deathtouched Catacombs.
- Show the Deathroot to D, Hunter of the Dead at the Roundtable Hold. He will mark a hidden waygate on your map near the Third Church of Marika in Limgrave.
- Step through the portal to teleport directly into the Bestial Sanctum.
- Give your first Deathroot to Gurranq. He will grant you the Clawmark Seal and the Beast Eye.
The Beast Eye vibrates and issues a distinct on-screen warning text whenever you step close to an undiscovered Deathroot. Keep it in your inventory during exploration.
All 9 Elden Ring Deathroot Locations
The nine Deathroots are split evenly between field bosses known as Tibia Mariners and bosses hiding at the end of late-game or mid-game catacombs.
1. Summonwater Village (Limgrave)
Head to the flooded ruins in eastern Limgrave. You'll encounter a Tibia Mariner floating on a small boat, summoning skeletal enemies. Dodge its slow physical attacks, ride up close on Torrent, and slash away its health bar. Defeating it drops your very first Deathroot and the Skeletal Militiaman Ashes.
2. Deathtouched Catacombs (Limgrave)
Located along the cliffside northeast of Stormhill Shack. Navigate past the skeleton archers inside, drop down into the lower crypts, and defeat the Black Knife Assassin boss waiting inside the boss room. Open the chest behind the arena altar to collect the item.
3. Wyndham Ruins (Altus Plateau)
Travel to the northern edge of the Altus Plateau region, right where the ground slopes up toward Mt. Gelmir. Another Tibia Mariner patrols this flooded area. Defeat it while watching out for the larger land-squid threats nearby to claim your third Deathroot.
4. East Liurnia of the Lakes
Find this Tibia Mariner on the plateau just east of the Carian Study Hall. You can reach this upper cliffside by scaling the hills from the south or navigating around the Carian architectural ruins. Defeat the spectral boatman to secure the item.
5. Gelmir Hero's Grave (Mt. Gelmir)
Tucked deep into the volcanic northwestern ridge. Make your way past the Hermit Village and cross the rocky bridge guarded by a demi-human queen. Inside this grueling dungeon, you'll need to outrun a deadly rolling chariot. Defeat the Red Wolf of the Champion boss at the end to loot the chest.
6. Black Knife Catacombs (Liurnia)
Situated at the northeast tail end of the cliffside in eastern Liurnia. Solve the guillotine puzzle platforms, drop down into the catacomb depths, and beat the Cemetery Shade boss. Open the back room chest to grab the Deathroot.
7. Giant's Mountaintop Catacombs (Mountaintops of the Giants)
Head northeast from the main Zamor Ruins path in the snow zone, dropping down the eastern cliffs to find the dungeon entrance. Inside, you'll face an Ulcerated Tree Spirit. Clear out the boss in the freezing drainage basin to claim the chest reward.
8. Mountaintops Tibia Mariner
Travel to the frozen lake area in the northern portion of the Mountaintops of the Giants. Head west up the slope past the giant skeletal archers to find a hidden ridge where a final Tibia Mariner waits. Defeat it to pick up the eighth Deathroot.
9. Hidden Path to the Haligtree
Access this secret path by using the Haligtree Secret Medallion at the Grand Lift of Rold. As you cross the invisible walkways and floating platforms inside, drop off the broken railing onto the hidden path below. Defeat the Stray Mimic Tear boss to loot the final chest.
Gurranq Reward Progression and Milestones
As you return each Deathroot to the Bestial Sanctum, Gurranq grants rewards in a strict fixed order:
- 1st Deathroot: Clawmark Seal and Beast Eye
- 2nd Deathroot: Bestial Sling (Incantation)
- 3rd Deathroot: Bestial Vitality (Incantation)
- 4th Deathroot: Ash of War: Beast's Roar
- 5th Deathroot: Beast Claw (Incantation)
- 6th Deathroot: Stone of Gurranq (Incantation)
- 7th Deathroot: Beastclaw Greathammer
- 8th Deathroot: Gurranq's Beast Claw (Incantation)
- 9th Deathroot: Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Killing Gurranq early: After you hand over the fourth Deathroot, Gurranq goes temporarily hostile and attacks you in a blind frenzy. Don't panic and don't kill him. Simply whittle down a portion of his health bar until he drops to his knees and calms down. You can then continue giving him the remaining items.
- Ignoring the Beast Eye: If the Beast Eye vibrates, stop exploring and search the immediate perimeter for a hidden catacomb door or a roaming boat.
- Skipping D's dialogue: If you don't speak to D at the Roundtable Hold after finding your first Deathroot, you won't get the map pin for the Caelid teleport gate, forcing you to ride across the map manually.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I accidentally attack Gurranq?
If you deal too much damage and accidentally kill Gurranq, he drops his items early, but you will permanently lock yourself out of finishing his questline dialog and receiving his final unique rewards. Always use a weak weapon to trigger his calm-down state during his fourth-turn-in rampage.
Can I finish the quest without fighting the Ulcerated Tree Spirit?
No. The Deathroot inside the Giant's Mountaintop Catacombs requires you to defeat the boss. If you're struggling with the encounter, equip fire-infused weaponry or use spirit summons to draw aggro away from your character.
Do I need all nine Deathroots to beat the game?
No, finding Deathroots is entirely optional for completing the main story. However, collecting them is essential if you want powerful strength-scaling faith incantations and max-level weapon upgrade materials.
