Moore questline guide - Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree
Here is how to complete Moore's quest and all outcomes in Shadow Of The Erdtree
Looking to complete Moore's questline in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree? Moore is one of many new NPCs to appear in Shadow Of The Erdtree and has a somewhat sad story depending on the outcome of the 'put it behind you' or 'remain sad forever' choice you make.
You first meet Moore, along with Sir Ansbach at the Main Gate Cross Site Of Grace, on the route to the Belurat Tower Settlement. He is a curious fellow who scavenges supplies for Leda and her followers. Crucially, his questline is heavily tied with the Forager Brood Cookbooks. For a full rundown of his quest, all outcomes, and all Forager Brood Cookbook locations, see below.
Moore questline steps
Below is a summary of all the steps for completing Moore's questline in Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree. See here for a brief step-by-step or scroll down to see a more in-depth explainer on each section.
- Meet Moore at the Main Gate Cross Site Of Grace in the Gravesite Plain.
- Speak with Thiollier at the Pillar Path Cross in the Gravesite Plain.
- Return to Moore for the Black Syrup.
- Locate the first 6 Forager Brood Cookbooks.
- Return to Moore to collect the 7th Cookbook.
- Break Miquella's charm.
- Speak to Moore once more at the Main Gate Cross and choose either the 'put it behind you' or 'remain sad forever' dialogue option.
- See Moore once more, he will have moved location depending on your above choice.
Where to find Moore in Shadow Of The Erdtree
As mentioned, you'll first meet Moore at the Main Gate Cross Site Of Grace in Shadow Of The Erdtree. Here, he tells you about his services to Lady Leda. You can also purchase various items like arrows, ingredients and Pickled Livers that alleviate certain status effects.
Of these items, we recommend picking up the Fireproof Pickled Liver (this will be useful for certain flame-wielding enemies later on) and the Sealed Spiritsprings Note (which will help you navigate through the different shortcuts in the Land of Shadow). He also stocks Well-Pickled Turtlenecks which are a good aid to stamina recovery. What's more, with the Forager Brood Cookbooks, it is possible to make these items yourself.
Moore will stay at the Main Gate Cross until Miquella's charm is broken.
Important: Make sure you speak with Thiollier and collect all Forager Brood Cookbooks before breaking Miquella's charm.
You can accidentally lock yourself out of Thiollier's questline if you break Miquella's charm too early. Make sure you have spoken to both Moore, then Thiollier at the Pillar Path Cross Site Of Grace first. You need to have progressed enough to get the Black Syrup from Moore.
Before breaking the charm, you'll also want to find all Forager Brood Cookbooks. After breaking the charm and speaking to Moore, he will ask for advice. After making a dialogue choice here, you will be locked out of finding the remaining Cookbooks.
Note: You can gain additional dialogue if you speak to Ansbach again after speaking with Moore for the first time. He will tell you that Sir Moore 'traffics' with a merchant sect known as the 'Forager Brood' and to leave them be if you encounter any of them in The Land of Shadow.
All Forager Brood Cookbook locations
As stated above, you'll need to find all Forager Brood Cookbooks before breaking Miquella's charm and advancing Moore's questline. These Cookbooks are worth the trek, as you can craft a number of useful ingredients from them like Well-Pickled Turtle Necks and various Pickled Livers.
Here is a map image showing the location of all 7 Forager Brood Cookbooks plus additional location instructions below.
Forager Brood Cookbook (1)
From the Moorth Ruins in Scadu Altus, travel southwest. There will be a non-hostile Kindred Of Rot on the cliff overlooking the Castle Ensis outer wall. Approach them to get the Cookbook, do not attack them before doing so. These are the shrimp-like enemies that usually deal Scarlet Rot.
Cookbook recipe: Spellproof Pickled Liver (Boost to Magic damage negation).
Forager Brood Cookbook (2)
Travel west of the Scorched Ruins in the Gravesite Plain. This Cookbook is acquired after speaking with another passive Kindred Of Rot in this area.
Cookbook recipe: Fireproof Pickled Liver (Boost to Fire damage negation).
Forager Brood Cookbook (3)
From the Cerulean Coast Site Of Grace, travel northeast back towards the patrolling Furnace Golem and across the river. Turn northwards when across and surrounded by gravestones. Towards the edge of the cliffside here and hunkered down by a gravestone is a Kindred Of Rot. Speak with them to get Cookbook 3.
Cookbook recipe: Lightningproof Pickled Liver (Boost to Lightning damage negation).
Forager Brood Cookbook (4)
Number 4 requires you to find the injured Kindred Of Rot, located directly opposite the Church of the Crusade within Scadu Altus (northwest of Castle Ensis). The creature will be curled up and you'll need to use either a Warming Stone or Sunwarmth Stone near it. Once used, rest at a Site Of Grace and return to it to get Cookbook 4.
Cookbook recipe: Holyproof Pickled Liver (Boost to Holy damage negation).
Forager Brood Cookbook (5)
From Moorth Ruins in Scadu Altus, travel north through the woods until you come across a pond full of glowing worms. Run past these, through the cave they are guarding and come out the other end to an area full of murky ponds and Gravebirds. Travel along the northern cliff edge of this area until you see a Kindred Of Rot hunched by one of the ponds. Interact with it to get the next Cookbook.
Cookbook recipe: Opaline Pickled Liver (Boost to non-physical damage negation).
Forager Brood Cookbook (6)
Travel to the Church District Highroad Site Of Grace and walk along the main road to the northwest. Turn left before going through the tunnel and run up the stones west. Continue towards The Shadow Keep and you'll see a Kindred Of Rot stuck on its back in this area, right near the Shadow Keep outer wall. Interact with it to get its Cookbook.
Cookbook recipe: Well-Pickled Turtle Neck (Boost to stamina recovery speed).
Forager Brood Cookbook (7)
To get this Cookbook you must have collected all 6 previous Cookbooks. Return to the Main Gate Cross and speak to Moore. After choosing the 'Speak with Moore' prompt he will simply state that the Forager Brood give their thanks and will hand over the 7th Cookbook.
Cookbook recipe: Spirit Raisin (Spectral steed pushed back enemies when breaking into a gallop). Charming Branch (uses FP to charm surrounding enemies).
How to break Miquella's Charm
Once you have collected the above Cookbooks and advanced Thiollier's quest, you can progress things with Moore by breaking Miquella's charm. We have a breakdown of what 'a great rune has broken' means, but essentially this will lift the parameters keeping the NPCs in check and will progress almost all of their questlines. Think of it as the DLC's first 'point of no return'.
To break the charm, you must travel to one of these areas for the first time. Doing so will result in a shattering noise and a message informing you that a great rune has broken.
- Enter the Shadow Keep.
- Enter the Rauh Base.
- Enter eastern Scadu Altus (beyond Bonny Village).
We have a handy guide to finding all Map Fragments in Shadow Of The Erdtree if you need additional help locating the places above.
'Put it behind you' or 'remain sad forever' Moore option
Once you break Miquella's charm and the NPCs in the Land of Shadow retain their former independence, Moore will become sad that he no longer feels Miquella's presence. When prompted with the 'Talk to Moore' option he will say:
Our mother abandoned her brood. She did not love us. We are her children, what should we do? Must we be sad forever?
The lore surrounding Shadow Of The Erdtree details that Marika sent Messmer and a bunch of her followers to The Land of Shadow to restore order, but left them there and they have since awaited her return. We assume Moore's merchant 'Forager Brood' brothers feel this rejection keenly. You can choose the following responses to Moore's question:
- Put it behind you: Moore takes this to heart and shortly disappears from the Main Gate Cross Site Of Grace. Depending on your future choices, you'll next see him during the Enir-Ilim fight much further into the main storyline, once you have lifted the shadows from Belurat Tower. You can see our Leda quest walkthrough for more details on this.
- Remain sad forever: Moore seems to give up. You'll later find his dead body interlocked with a Kindred Of Rot, which you may recognise from healing earlier and picking up Forager Brood Cookbook (4) from. You can find his body in Scadu Altus, directly north of the Church of the Crusade where you'll be able to pick up his Bell Bearing, Verdigris armor set and Verdigris Greatshield.
- I don't know: We have yet to confirm this option but judging from Moore's connection with Leda's questline, we think the order of events will continue regardless and Moore will end up in the Enir-Ilim fight. Let us know if you had a different experience.
What is the best Moore choice?
Warning: Story sidequest spoilers ahead for Moore and Leda.
Although finding Moore dead sounds dreadfully bleak, it is arguably the best option of the three. This is because Moore will later join the Enir-Illim fight against the Tarnished and depending on your choices up until then, you may end up facing 1 against 4 (or 2 against 4 if you summon an NPC to aid you).
Killing Moore early will even the odds somewhat and makes the fight a lot easier later on. Regardless of either option, Moore will die and you'll receive his shield, armor and Bell Bearing. However, you can get these items a lot earlier in the DLC if you tell him to remain sad forever. Doing so may feel a little harsh though.
That's all for Moore's questline and all outcomes in Elden Ring Shadow Of The Erdtree. For more Elden Ring tips and tricks, check out our best weapons, best armor, Talismans, builds or boss locations guides. If you need additional help with the DLC's quests, you can also head to our walkthrough for the Shadow Of The Erdtree Ymir questline.