Needle Knight Leda is an important NPC in Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree who will guide you through your first steps in the expansion.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree – How to Complete Needle Knight Leda's Quest
Leda, one of Miquella's diehard devotees, leads a crew on their dark quest in Elden Ring. As you travel through The Shadow Lands, she'll drop hints and appear from time to time to aid you on your journey. In this guide, I'll explain where to follow her in The Shadow Lands, how to make the difficult choices you face, and how those choices play out in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.
Needle Knight Leda is your entry point into the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. You can find her in the Mohgywn Dynasty Mausoleum in the underground area beneath Caelid in the Lands Between. To access the DLC, you must first defeat Mohg, Lord of Blood. This will unlock the Cocoon of the Empyrean Site of Grace, where Leda stands staring at a cocoon containing a withered arm.
In your first interaction with Needle Knight Leda, she beckons you to touch the withered arm. Leda plans to join you in the Shadow Realm, so you must meet her there again. She also mentions her comrades, who will help you on your journey. Each NPC has unique reasons for following Miquella, which you can explore through their sidequests.
