Igon Quest and Location

Igon is the NPC in pain that you find near the Pillar Path Waypoint site of grace in the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree. Read on to learn more about Igon's questline walkthrough, location, armor and weapon drops, and lore!

Igon Quest Walkthrough

Quest Objectives
Speak to Igon Near the Pillar Path Waypoint Unlock the Way to the Jagged Peak Defeat the First Jagged Peak Drake Go to the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion Defeat the Duo Jagged Peak Drakes Speak to Igon to Get His Furled Finger Defeat Ancient Dragon Senessax Summon Igon and Defeat Bayle the Dread Return to Igon and the Priestess

1. Speak to Igon Near the Pillar Path Waypoint

To start Igon's quest, you will first need to look for him near the Pillar Path Waypoint site of grace. Ride southeast from the Castle Front site of grace and go up the large cliff face to reach this location.

When nearing the site of grace, you should hear sounds of Igon in pain. Look for him along the road leading south and speak to him. Exhaust his dialogue to progress his questline.

Realm of Shadow DLC Interactive Map

Defeat the Ancient Dragon-Man Invader Nearby

Your next stop will be the Dragon Pit dungeon to the south. However, as you make your way there, you'll be invaded by the Ancient Dragon-Man. Defeat him to clear the way to the dungeon.

2. Defeat the Ancient Dragon-Man to Unlock the Jagged Peak

The boss of the Dragon Pit dungeon will also be the Ancient Dragon-Man, but he'll be wielding the Dragon-Hunter's Great Katana. Defeat him to unlock the way to the Jagged Peak (where you'll find Igon and the rest of the bosses you have to face).

Note: To reach the boss room, you will need to jump down into a large, dark pit. If you find a message saying Be brave, Show no fear, it means you're near the pit you have to jump into.

Jagged Peak Map and Location Guide

3. Defeat the First Jagged Peak Drake

Exit the boss room through the large double doors and go through the small cave until you reach the Foot of the Jagged Peak. This new area will open up into a large basin with a sleeping Jagged Peak Drake. Defeat it to clear the way forward.

How to Beat the Jagged Peak Drake

4. Go to the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion

From the basin, head south until you see the corpse of a gigantic dragon. Approach it to reach the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion. Speak to the Dragon Communion Priestess nearby and choose the option to Devour draconic essence.

Upon devouring the essence, you will be rewarded with an Ancient Dragon's Blessing - a single-use consumable that increases all forms of damage negation.

Ask the Dragon Communion Priestess About Igon and Bayle the Dread

The Dragon Communion Priestess will offer more information about Igon (after beating the duo Jagged Peak Drakes), Bayle the Dread, and their connection to Dragonlord Placidusax. If you want more lore, make sure to exhaust her dialogue before you finish Igon's quest.

5. Defeat the Duo Jagged Peak Drakes

Next, return to the basin where you fought the first dragon before heading east. Follow the curve of the mountain and use the long rope bridge to cross over to the base of the Jagged Peak. Keep heading south until you reach a large open area with 2 Jagged Peak Drakes fighting.

Defeat the Jagged Peak Drake with the boss HP bar to get Igon to spawn in. However, do note that the other Jagged Peak Drake won't despawn even after the boss is slain. Kill it first before talking to Igon to prevent any accidents.

How to Beat Jagged Peak Drakes

6. Speak to Igon to Get His Furled Finger

With the duo boss taken care of, speak to Igon nearby (he'll still be lying on the ground). He'll tell you to summon him when you challenge Bayle the Dread, giving you a key item called Igon's Furled Finger that allows you to see his summon sign inside Bayle's arena.

Note: If you can't seem to pinpoint the location of his voice, open your map after beating the duo boss. An NPC marker should appear showing you where Igon is exactly.

Give Thiollier's Concoction to the Dragon Priestess for Alternate Rewards

Before fighting Bayle, you will have the option to get an alternate ending for the Dragon Priestess as well as a different set of rewards. If you want to change her quest's outcome, wait until she falls asleep at night and give her Thiollier's Concoction (if you have it).

Dragon Communion Priestess Questline

7. Defeat Ancient Dragon Senessax

As you make your way up the mountain, you'll encounter just one more boss before Bayle the Dread. Defeat Ancient Dragon Senessax to clear the way to the Jagged Peak Summit where Bayle awaits your challenge.

While this boss fight isn't required, Senessax does drop an Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone and a Somber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stone if you manage to beat them.

8. Summon Igon and Defeat Bayle the Dread

At the summit, head inside the large boss arena and wait for the fight to start. Once Bayle the Dread appears, Igon's Gold Summon sign should appear nearby, allowing you to summon him to help you against the boss. Defeat this ancient dragon to finish the last of Igon's objectives.

How to Find Igon's Summon Sign

Igon's summon sign will appear once the boss fight starts. It will spawn to the left of the fog gate as you enter. For easier spotting, consider dying first so you can get your bearings when re-entering the arena.

How to Beat Bayle the Dread

9. Return to Igon and the Priestess

Once Bayle the Dread is killed, return to Igon at the foot of the Jagged Peak (where you last left him). You'll now be able to loot his weapon, armor set, and Bell Bearing from his body.

Next, return to the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion. Depending on your choices during her questline, the Priestess will either be gone or there to congratulate you. Your rewards from her will depend on whether she's there or not.

Igon Location

Can Be Found Writhing in Pain Near the Pillar Path Waypoint

Igon Map Location
Ride southeast from the Castle Front site of grace near Castle Ensis. Take the road that slopes up into the cliffs above to reach the Pillar Path Waypoint site of grace.

Your first encounter with Igon will probably be hearing him in pain as you approach the Pillar Path Waypoint site of grace in Gravesite Plain. Look for a man lying on the ground on the road leading south from the Pillar Path Waypoint.

Igon Armor and Weapon Drops

Igon Drops His Bow, Armor Set, and Bell Bearing

Helping Igon defeat Bayle the Dread will reward you with his full armor set, weapon, and Bell Bearing. The Bell Bearing can be given to the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold, unlocking the option to purchase Igon's Harpoon great arrows.

Get Additional Rewards from the Dragon Communion Priestess

Dragon Priestess Rewards
Give her Thiollier's Concoction.	Dragonbolt of Florissax
	Ancient Dragon Florissax
Don't give her the concoction.	Flowerstone Gavel
	Priestess Heart

You can also collect your rewards from the Dragon Communion Priestess at the end of Igon's quest. Return to her last location at the Grand Altar of Dragon Communion to claim your rewards. Do note that your rewards may differ if you gave Thiollier's Concoction to the Dragon Priestess.

Igon Information and Lore

Previously a Scavenger of Battlefields

Igon was once a scavenger of battlefields, looting corpses to fashion together the armor he currently wears. According to his armor set description, he was only able to leave behind his old life by partaking in Dragon Communion - consuming dragon hearts to attain the power of dragons.

Ends Up as a Crippled Drake Warrior

If you ask the Dragon Communion Priestess about Igon, she will reply that he was a Drake Warrior driven mad by his hunger for dragon hearts. When spoken to, the now-crippled Igon expresses a great deal of hate towards Bayle the Dread.

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