Needle Knight Leda Questline — Step-by-step

Touch the withered arm after speaking with Leda.
📍 Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum
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Meet Leda at the Cocoon of the Empyrean Site of Grace
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Defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion and collect Leda’s Tower of Shadow Message.
📍 Belurat Tower Settlement
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Collect Leda's Tower of Shadow Message after Belurat
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Reach Miquella’s Cross and collect Leda’s letter.
📍 Castle Ensis
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After the Great Rune breaks, Leda begins targeting followers
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Summon Leda to help fight Rellana if desired.
📍 Castle Lords Chamber
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Speak with Leda after defeating Rellana.
📍 Highroad Cross
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Meet Dryleaf Dane.
📍 Miquella's Cross
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Return to Leda and ask about the silent monk.
📍 Highroad Cross
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Approach the keep to trigger the breaking of the great rune.
📍 Shadow Keep
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Speak with Leda and suggest Hornsent or no one.
📍 Highroad Cross
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Rest and speak with Leda again so she decides to pursue Hornsent.
📍 Highroad Cross
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Choose whether to help Leda, help Hornsent, or skip their summon-sign fight.
📍 Shadow Keep Main Gate Plaza
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Return to Leda after helping her defeat Hornsent to receive the Lacerating Crossed-Tree Talisman.
📍 Highroad Cross
⚠ Missable after: helping Hornsent against Leda
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Choose whether to help Leda, help Ansbach, or skip their summon-sign fight.
📍 Storehouse First Floor
⚠ Missable after: helping Hornsent against Leda
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Return to Leda after helping her defeat Ansbach to receive the Retaliatory Crossed-Tree Talisman.
📍 Highroad Cross
⚠ Missable after: helping Ansbach against Leda
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Approach the top of the tower and fight Leda, Dryleaf Dane, and her allies.
📍 Enir Ilim
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