White Mask Varre is the first NPC you talk to in Elden Ring, and his questline is the earliest way into Mohgwyn Palace. He asks you to prove yourself with three invasions and a cloth soaked in a Finger Maiden’s blood, then hands you the Pureblood Knight’s Medal, a teleport straight to Mohg, Lord of Blood. The whole quest can be done before you ever see the Mountaintops of the Giants, and it ends with an invasion where you finally get to fight Varre himself.
| Starts | The First Step grace, Limgrave |
| Main location | Rose Church, southwest Liurnia of the Lakes |
| Ends | Invasion sign near the Dynasty Mausoleum Midpoint grace, Mohgwyn Palace |
| Requirements | Godrick beaten, Two Fingers met, three invasions, Finger Maiden blood |
| Offline option | Magnus the Beast Claw’s sign at Writheblood Ruins, Altus Plateau |
| Key rewards | Bloody Finger, Pureblood Knight’s Medal, Varre’s Bouquet, Festering Bloody Fingers |
Varre questline walkthrough, step by step
- Meet Varre at The First Step. He stands next to the first grace after the tutorial cave. Talk to him; he mocks you for being maidenless and points you toward the guidance of grace.
- Beat Godrick and meet the Two Fingers. Clear Stormveil Castle with our Godrick boss guide, then go to the Roundtable Hold and visit the Two Fingers behind the door at the end of the hall. Varre now leaves The First Step; his old spot has a message telling you to find him at Rose Church.
- Talk to Varre at Rose Church. The church sits on an island in southwest Liurnia of the Lakes. Agree with him and he gives you Festering Bloody Fingers to invade other worlds with.
- Complete three invasions. You do not need to win them. If you play offline, use Magnus the Beast Claw’s red sign at Writheblood Ruins on the Altus Plateau instead (see how to get to Altus Plateau).
- Join his order. Return to Rose Church and accept. Varre gives you the Lord of Blood’s Favor, a white cloth he wants soaked in a maiden’s blood.
- Soak the cloth. Interact with a dead Finger Maiden’s body while carrying the Favor. The two options are listed in the next section.
- Collect the medal. Bring the blood-soaked Favor back to Varre. He gives you the reusable Bloody Finger, and talking to him again gets you the Pureblood Knight’s Medal.
- Teleport to Mohgwyn Palace. Use the medal from your consumables. Rest at the first grace you find and work through the palace toward the Dynasty Mausoleum.
- Invade Varre. Near the Dynasty Mausoleum Midpoint grace there is a red invasion sign. Use it to invade Varre’s world and defeat him to finish the questline.
Where to find Finger Maiden blood for the Lord of Blood’s Favor
| Location | How to get there | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Inhibition | Top of Frenzied Flame Village, Liurnia, near the Grand Lift of Dectus | Madness buildup in the village and an NPC invader |
| Chapel of Anticipation | Waygate at The Four Belfries, opened with an Imbued Sword Key | The Grafted Scion is back in the chapel |
The Chapel of Anticipation route is short if you already have a key; our Imbued Sword Key locations show where to get one and which belfry portal leads back to the chapel. The Church of Inhibition needs no key but the village is dangerous at low level.
What the Pureblood Knight’s Medal does
The medal is a reusable teleport to Mohgwyn Palace, where Mohg, Lord of Blood waits. Without it the palace is only reached through a hidden waygate in the Consecrated Snowfield, late in the game. Going early has two uses: the palace’s large enemies are one of the best rune farming areas, and beating Mohg is one of the two bosses you need before you can start Shadow of the Erdtree. Mohg is a hard fight at low level, so treat the early trip as a farming run first.
Rewards and missable notes
| Reward | How you get it |
|---|---|
| Festering Bloody Fingers | From Varre at Rose Church, and 6 more when you defeat him |
| Bloody Finger (reusable) | Hand in the blood-soaked Lord of Blood’s Favor |
| Pureblood Knight’s Medal | Talk to Varre again after the Bloody Finger |
| Varre’s Bouquet | Defeat Varre through the invasion sign in Mohgwyn Palace |
| War Surgeon Set | Dropped by a Nameless White Mask invader in Mohgwyn Palace |
- Do not kill Varre early. If you kill him at Rose Church the quest ends, you lose the medal and you never get Varre’s Bouquet.
- Dying to him is fine. Failing an invasion or dying near Rose Church does not fail the quest.
- Mohgwyn Palace is still reachable. Without the medal, use the hidden waygate in the Consecrated Snowfield.
Related questlines: Hyetta, Goldmask and Brother Corhyn and Patches, another Limgrave NPC who sells a Margit’s Shackle.
FAQ
Where is Varre after The First Step?
At Rose Church in southwest Liurnia of the Lakes, once you have beaten Godrick and met the Two Fingers in the Roundtable Hold. He stays there until you finish the maiden blood step.
Can you do Varre’s questline offline?
Yes. Instead of invading players, use Magnus the Beast Claw’s invasion sign at Writheblood Ruins on the Altus Plateau.
How do you get Varre’s Bouquet?
Finish the questline, teleport to Mohgwyn Palace with the Pureblood Knight’s Medal and defeat Varre through the red invasion sign near the Dynasty Mausoleum Midpoint grace.
Source: walkthrough checked against Fextralife’s White Mask Varre page and Game8’s Varre questline guide.
Further reading: White Mask Varre on the Fextralife Elden Ring wiki.