You’re riding through East Limgrave, minding your own business, when you see a guy hunched over a corpse. He’s wearing some of the wildest armor in the game—literally two bodies fused together in a gold and silver embrace. This is D, Hunter of the Dead. Most people just talk to him once, go kill a boat-rowing skeleton, and think they’ve seen the "D quest Elden Ring" content. They haven’t.
Honestly, D’s story is one of the most tragic, interconnected messes in the Lands Between. It’s not just about hunting the undead; it’s a high-stakes revenge plot that determines the fate of the Deathbed Companion, Fia, and your own path to becoming Elden Lord. If you don't play your cards right, you'll miss out on the Inseparable Sword, a top-tier Faith weapon that absolutely shreds late-game bosses.
The First Meeting: Boatmen and Beastmen
You'll usually find Darian (that’s D’s real name) near Summonwater Village. He’ll warn you about "Those Who Live in Death." Basically, he’s a Golden Order fundamentalist who hates anything that doesn't stay dead. To start the D quest Elden Ring fans talk about, you need to go into that village and slap the Tibia Mariner.
It’s a pretty easy fight. The guy just rows around a shallow pond and summons skeletons. Once he’s gone, he drops a Deathroot. Take that back to D. He’ll get all excited and mark a "waygate" on your map near the Third Church of Marika.
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Taking that portal sends you to the Bestial Sanctum in Caelid. This is where you meet Gurranq, the Beast Clergyman. He eats Deathroot. He’s also terrifying. After this introduction, D moves to the Roundtable Hold and starts selling you holy incantations like Litany of Proper Death. But this is just the setup.
The Dagger That Ruins Everything
The real meat of the D quest Elden Ring players struggle with starts when you meet Fia, the woman who wants to hug you in the back room.
After you reach the Altus Plateau (or progress Rogier’s quest far enough), Fia will ask for a favor. She gives you a "Weathered Dagger" and asks you to find its rightful owner.
- Don't overthink it: The owner is D.
- The hand-off: Give him the dagger at the Roundtable Hold.
- The consequence: Reload the area.
You’ll notice D isn't at the main table anymore. Check the room past the blacksmith. You’ll find Fia standing over D’s dead body. She’s essentially murdered him with Deathblight because he was a threat to her "Prince of Death," Godwyn. She disappears, and you’re left with D’s Bell Bearing and that weird Twinned Armor.
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Most people stop here. They think D is dead, quest over. Nope.
Finding the Brother: The Siofra Aqueduct
Darian had a twin brother named Devin. They share a soul but have two separate bodies. To find him, you have to go deep into Nokron, the Eternal City. Specifically, you need to reach the Siofra Aqueduct, right before the boss arena for the Valiant Gargoyles.
You’ll see a man sitting on the ground, whimpering. This is Devin.
The Choice You Have to Make
This is the pivotal moment of the D quest Elden Ring guide you won’t want to mess up. You have the Twinned Armor you looted from Darian’s corpse. You can give it to Devin.
If you give him the armor, he wakes up from his stupor. He becomes a summon for the Gargoyles fight—which is helpful because those bosses are a nightmare—but it also sets him on a path of absolute carnage.
The Bloody Finale in Deeproot Depths
If you gave Devin the armor, he eventually tracks Fia down to the Deeproot Depths. This happens after you finish Fia’s personal quest, which involves fighting the Lichdragon Fortissax.
When you wake up from the "Deathbed Dream," you’ll find Devin standing over Fia’s corpse. He’s laughing. He’s screaming about the Golden Order. He’s totally lost it. It’s pretty dark, even for an Elden Ring quest.
If you talk to him and then reload the area, he’ll be gone. In his place, you’ll find:
- The Twinned Armor Set (returned to you).
- The Inseparable Sword.
The sword is the real prize. It has an innate Holy scaling and a unique move set that makes it feel faster than a standard Greatsword. Plus, it’s one of the few weapons that prevents skeletons from reviving without needing a specific Ash of War.
What Happens if You Kill D Early?
I’ve seen some people just kill D in Limgrave because they want his armor immediately. You can do that! But it changes things. If you kill him early, you can still give the armor to his brother later, but you miss out on the dialogue and the specific interaction with Fia at the Roundtable. Devin will also be hostile toward you if you were the one who murdered his brother.
It’s honestly better to let the story play out naturally. The lore payoff of seeing the twins’ "shared soul" dynamic is worth the wait.
Actionable Next Steps for Your Playthrough
If you want to wrap this quest up right now, here is exactly what to do:
- Check your inventory: If you have the Weathered Dagger, give it to Darian at the Roundtable Hold immediately.
- Head to Nokron: If D is already dead, go to the Siofra Aqueduct (east of the Great Waterfall Basin) and find the brother.
- The Armor Hand-off: Don't sell or discard the Twinned Armor. You must give it to Devin to trigger the final encounter.
- Finish Fia’s Quest: You can't get the Inseparable Sword until Fia reaches the Prince of Death’s Throne in Deeproot Depths and you’ve dealt with her champions.
Following these steps ensures you get the full story and the best loot without locking yourself out of the Age of Duskborn ending.