How to Complete Hornsent Grandam’s Quest in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

To complete Hornsent Grandam’s quest, meet her in Belurat’s locked Storeroom before defeating Messmer, defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion and speak to her while wearing its Divine Beast Head, then return after each milestone for the stew rewards. The key missable step reported by walkthroughs is speaking to Grandam before Messmer dies.

1. Find the Storeroom Key and speak to Grandam

1. In Belurat, Tower Settlement, follow the route to the waterfall and ladder to find the Storeroom Key on a corpse.
2. Return to the Small Private Altar Site of Grace, cross the bridge and use the key to open the Storeroom.
3. Speak to Hornsent Grandam inside and exhaust her dialogue before defeating Messmer. PowerPyx reports that defeating Messmer before this first conversation prevents further dialogue with her; treat this as a guide-reported progression condition, not a guarantee confirmed for every patch or platform. PowerPyx’s quest walkthrough

2. Get the Divine Beast Head and Watchful Spirit

1. Defeat the Divine Beast Dancing Lion at the end of Belurat.
2. Collect the Divine Beast Head from the boss arena; it is a separate pickup rather than an automatic reward, according to the walkthrough.
3. Equip the head, return to Grandam and exhaust her new dialogue. She gives you the Watchful Spirit incantation. Gamer Guides’ Hornsent Grandam guide

3. Return for Scorpion Stew

Fast travel away from Grandam, then return to the Storeroom and speak with her again. She gives you Scorpion Stew. The quest walkthrough and item reference identify it as an in-game consumable. Eldenpedia’s Scorpion Stew entry

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4. Return after defeating Messmer

1. Defeat Messmer the Impaler in Shadow Keep.
2. Go back to Grandam; PowerPyx reports that she gives you Gourmet Scorpion Stew.
3. Fast travel away and return again. Grandam is asleep and leaves another Gourmet Scorpion Stew, which the walkthrough identifies as the questline’s final interaction. PowerPyx’s quest walkthrough

Rewards at a glance

If Grandam does not advance the quest

• Check the equipment slot: the Divine Beast Head must be equipped, not just held in your inventory.
• Finish her dialogue: exhaust each new set of dialogue before travelling away.
• Check the order: confirm that you spoke to her in the Storeroom before defeating Messmer. PowerPyx reports this timing can block later dialogue if missed; the available guides do not establish whether other lockouts vary by patch or platform.

For another visual walkthrough, see HarryNinetyFour’s Hornsent Grandam quest video.

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