Yura, Hunter of Bloody Fingers is an NPC in Elden Ring who you’ll meet quite early on, and whose story can cover a significant portion of the journey across the map.
Us Elden Ring The Yura Mission Guide takes you through all the steps of Yura’s story, including where to find him in Limgrave, Liurnia of the Lakes and the Altus Plateau, and how to collect his equipment: the Nagakiba katana and the Ronin’s Set armor.
Where do you start the Yura questline in Elden Ring?
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There are two places where you can meet Bloody Finger Hunter Yura for the first time. Depending on your progress, you can encounter him in either place.
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The first one is in Limgrave south of the Dragon-Burnt Ruins and west of the Agheelmeer South Place of grace. Look for the large arch of a ruined wall and you will find Yura at a campfire beneath it. He is there to warn you about the dragon in Agheel Lake. Once you defeat the dragon, go back to the ruins and he will tell you about the Church of the Dragon Communion. Talking to him here (and killing Flying Dragon Agheel) is optional.
The second location you’ll find it is along the river leading to Murkwater Cave on the north side of Agheel Lake. Bloody Finger Hunger Yura will (eventually) join the fight when you are attacked by Bloody Finger Nerijus. Once Nerijus is defeated, Yura will move to an overhanging rock a little further north along the river.
How to complete the Yura quest line in Elden Ring
If you complete Murkwater Cave before killing the dragon, you will still find it in the ruins on the south side of the lake. As long as you’ve spoken to him near Murkwater, he’ll move to his next location in Liurnia.
Academy of Raya Lucaria in Liurnia of the Lakes
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The next place you will meet Yura is near the Academy of Raya Lucaria. Once you have the Main Academy Gate site of graceTurn around and follow the bridge to the northeast. Don’t go into the floating seal there. Instead, just walk past it.
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Not far down – just before the first breach in the bridge – you will find a red Yura summon sign on the ground. Interact with it to be transported into a battle against Bloody finger Ravenmount murderer.
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If you help Yura defeat this Bloody Finger, you’ll earn one Runic arca Furlcalling finger remedyand the Ash of War: Raptor of the Mists. When you return to your home world, Yura is just to the north. Talk to him for more backstory and a Wrought stone (5).
Second Church of Marika on the Altus Plateau
After you’re done with Yura in Raya Lucaria, he’ll head to the Altus Plateau. You will find both halves of the Dectus medallion – one half is located in the southeast of Limgrave at Fort Haight and the other is at Dragonbarrow at Fort Farroth – to ride on Large lift from Dectus.
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Just north of the Grand Lift you will find the Second Church of Marika. It’s not along the road, so it’s quite a walk to find it. The nearest Places of grace are the Altus highway intersection and the Forest-spanning Greatbridge.
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When you arrive, talk to Yura (he’s not doing well) to receive his Nagakiba katana. At that point you will be attacked by Eleonora, Violet bloody finger. Defeat her to get the Purifying Crystal Tear And Eleonora’s Pool Magazine.
That completes Yura’s quest line… but not completely. Well, technically. Rather.
Zamor ruins in mountain peaks of the giants
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After you complete your journey through Leyndell, Royal Capital and defeat Morgott, the Omen Kingyou pick up the Rold medallion and open the path to the Big Lift from Rold in the Forbidden Lands.
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On the other side of the elevator is the first Site of Grace you come across Zamor Ruins. Rest there and you’ll find Yura just to the east. Only it’s not actually Yura anymore – his body has been taken over by Shabriri.
Shabriri’s (separate) quest involves decisions that affect your ending Elden Ring, although you can undo this particular choice with a little work. Shabriri needs you to meet with the Three fingers beneath the underground Shunning-Grounds in Leyndell, Royal Capital.
Once you do that, you will return to the Zamor Ruins to find Yura’s Ronin’s set shield.