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Goldmask

Goldmask is the silent scholar whose investigation unlocks the Age of Order ending. Progress comes from introducing Corhyn, solving the capital’s statue puzzle and following their later moves.

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Locations and access

Northern Forest-Spanning Greatbridge

Altus Plateau · Broken greatbridge

Starting Site of Grace: Forest-Spanning Greatbridge

  1. Use the waygate beside the grace at the southern broken bridge. On the northern side, turn around and walk south to its broken end. Goldmask faces the distant Erdtree.

Lower cliff beneath Royal Colosseum

Leyndell · Final rune

When available: After his investigation and Maliketh are complete.

Starting Site of Grace: Leyndell, Capital of Ash

  1. After defeating Maliketh, start at Leyndell, Capital of Ash grace. Head south-southwest past the circular stairs and toward the lower approach beneath the colosseum. Cross the fallen-log bridge rather than continuing up toward Erdtree Sanctuary.
  2. Climb the stairs to the south and follow the bend beside the right-hand wall. Find Goldmask's body on the lower cliff path and collect Mending Rune of Perfect Order.

Quest steps

Quest steps can include different outcomes. Read the branch, conditions and cutoffs before making a choice.

  1. Find the travelling teacher

    Branch: Main quest

    After reaching Altus Plateau, speak to Corhyn at Roundtable Hold about leaving. Follow the road north from Altus Highway Junction to the map monument and speak to him there.

  2. Introduce Goldmask

    Branch: Main quest

    Use the waygate beside Forest-Spanning Greatbridge to reach the northern bridge section. Turn toward its broken southern end and speak to Goldmask. Tell Corhyn where he is, rest, then speak to the pair at the bridge.

  3. Follow them to the capital

    Branch: Main quest

    From West Capital Rampart, follow the walkway south beneath the large root. Climb toward the colosseum and take the narrow hillside trail doubling back beside the cliff. Speak to both characters on the slope.

  4. Learn Law of Regression

    Branch: Main quest

    Collect Golden Order Principia from the suspended chair above Erdtree Sanctuary. Give it to Corhyn or Miriel and buy Law of Regression. Memorize it, equip a sacred seal and reach its 37 Intelligence requirement, using temporary equipment if needed.

  5. Solve and report the secret

    Branch: Main quest

    Take the western lift below Erdtree Sanctuary to the statue of Radagon. Cast Law of Regression at the fixed floor message, read the new message, then tell Goldmask that Radagon is Marika. Finish Corhyn’s dialogue afterward.

    Progression cutoff: Complete the capital investigation before defeating Maliketh. Finish the Mountaintops meeting before using the Forge of the Giants to avoid leaving the quest behind.

  6. Meet them in the snow

    Branch: Main quest

    Find the pair on the bridge south of Stargazers’ Ruins. From Freezing Lake, travel west to the bridge southwest of Castle Sol, cross it, then follow the plateau toward the southeastern bridge. Finish both interactions.

  7. Collect the completed rune

    Branch: Main quest

    After defeating Maliketh, follow the lower path beneath the Royal Colosseum in the Ashen Capital. Collect Mending Rune of Perfect Order from Goldmask, then reload and return for his clothing.

Rewards and conditions

Reward or serviceConditionDetails
Mending Rune of Perfect OrderComplete the investigation and collect it from his final body.After defeating Radagon and Elden Beast, choose this mending rune at Fractured Marika for the Age of Order ending, provided the Frenzied Flame is not locking your choice.
Goldmask’s clothingCollect the rune, reload the area and check the body again.The chest, arm and leg pieces are obtained here. Radiant Gold Mask is a separate pickup around the broken greatbridge.
Golden Order Totality gestureReport the statue secret to Goldmask.Finish that conversation rather than only casting the revealing spell.

Notes

  • Goldmask’s silence is normal. An interaction can progress the quest without a spoken answer.
  • His headpiece is not part of the final clothing pickup. Do not kill him hoping to obtain his full outfit early.
  • Collecting the mending rune keeps an ending available; it does not select the ending immediately.
  • Read the message revealed by Law of Regression, then report it. Buying the spell alone is not enough.
  • The tonic offered to Corhyn is not required for this ending.
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