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On your journey throughElden Ring, you’ll occasionally encounter afield bossknown simply as the Night’s Cavalry. These mysterious dark ridersonly appear at nightin specific locations, and they provideunique Ashes of War, weapons, and armor upon defeating them. There are10 totalspread out across the Lands Between.
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In this guide, you will learn where to find these dangerous foes and what loot they drop after being slain. These riders can put up a decent fight, but if you manage to unseat the Night’s Cavalry (by slaying its steed) you will have the chance to land a critical blow on the rider. If given enough space after being dismounted, the Night’s Cavalry will re-summon their steed, so ensure you’re focusing on damaging the rider rider directly — just be ready to take advantage once their steed fall.
Updated by Jeff Brooks on July 28, 2025: This guide has been updated to bring it in line with our current formatting standards. Tables have also been added to each entry breaking down the rewards for defeating each Night’s Cavalry (Runes and items dropped). Additional links have also been added throughout to deliver a more helpful experience.
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First Night’s Cavalry: Limgrave
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Ash of War: Repeating Thrust
FromAgheel Lake Northsite of grace, follow the road eastward to the bridge. Here, you will encounter the Night’s Cavalry field boss. Like many others, it is riding its black steed and wielding aNightrider Glaive. This weapon has some surprising reach, so be careful. It’s easy to think you’re safely out of range when you aren’t. You might consider ranged weapons to weaken the Night’s Cavalry from a distance before engaging in melee combat.
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Upon defeat, this boss will drop2,400 Runesand theAsh of War: Repeating Thrust.
Second Night’s Cavalry: Weeping Peninsula
After reaching theCastle MorneRampart site of grace, you should spot the Night’s Cavalry just to the southwest, riding back and forth through the crumbling wall. He is wielding theNightrider Flail. This weapon doesn’t have the reach of the Nightrider Glaive, but the Night’s Cavalry who wield the flail seem to be a bit moreaggressivewith their attacks. Upon defeat, this boss will drop3,400 Runes, theAsh of War: Barricade Shield, and theNightrider Flailweapon.
Third Night’s Cavalry: Liurnia (South)
Ash of War: Ice Spear
Southeast of theGate Town Bridgesite of grace, you’ll encounter this Night’s Cavalry riding beneath a dark canopy of trees on the road. This rider is wielding theNightrider Glaive, so be careful for the unexpected range. Upon defeat, this Night’s Cavalry will drop5,600 Runesand theAsh of War: Ice Spear.
Fourth Night’s Cavalry: Liurnia (North)
After reaching theRaya Lucaria Gatesite of grace, ride northeast, towardBellum Church, and you will encounter this Night’s Cavalry among the ruins, patrolling the road. Anotherglaive-wielding rider, this foe can easily get caught on the ruins and debris around the battle area, making some of his movements unpredictable. This also makes himsusceptible to ranged sorceries.
Once slain, he will provide5,600 Runes, theAsh of War: Giant Hunt, and theNightrider Glaiveweapon.
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Fifth Night’s Cavalry: Caelid
Ash of War: Poison Moth Flight
This rider patrols the main road running through Caelid, specifically east of theCaelid Highway Southsite of grace — not far from where you’llencounter the dragon, Decaying Ekzykes. This Night’s Cavalry will be wielding the deadlyNightrider Flail. Upon being slain, he will drop8,500 Runesand theAsh of War: Poison Moth Flight.
Sixth Night’s Cavalry: Caelid, Dragonbarrow
Ash of War: Bloodhound’s Step
In the very northeast section of Dragonbarrow, you will encounter two bridges. The western bridge will be patrolled by a dragon, but the sixth Night’s Cavalry patrols the lower eastern bridge, southeast ofBestial Sanctumand just north ofLenne’s Risesite of grace.
This foe wields theNightrider Glaive, and upon defeat, he will drop42,000 Runesand theAsh of War: Bloodhound’s Step.
Seventh Night’s Cavalry: Altus Plateau
Ash of War: Shared Order
Located south of theAltus Highway Junctionsite of grace, this Night’s Cavalry wields the Nightrider Flail. After being slain, he will drop10,000 Runesand theAsh of War: Shared Order.
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Eighth Night’s Cavalry: Forbidden Lands
Ash of War: Phantom Slash
After reaching the Forbidden Landsand resting at the site of grace, follow the narrow pathnortheast. You will encounter the Night’s Cavalry before you reach the point where you’ll need to leap over gaps in the road. This enemy can be tough due to the lower visibility in the Forbidden Lands, so be on your guard.
This foe wields theNightrider Glaive, and upon defeat, he will drop36,000 Runesand theAsh of War: Phantom Slash.
Ninth & Tenth Night’s Cavalry: Consecrated Snowfield
After you gain access to theConsecrated Snowfieldand run through the blizzard, you’ll arrive at theInner Consecrated Snowfieldsite of grace. From here, turn west to spot acaravan processionheading northward. This caravan is guarded not only by the usual warriors following in its wake but also bytwo Night’s Cavalry— one wielding the Nightrider Flail, and one wielding the Nightrider Glaive.
Totake them on one at a time, ride up until you see the Night’s Cavalry turn toward you. He will not attack immediately, but will instead slowly head toward you before becoming aggressive.
The two Night’s Cavalry here are the most difficult you’ve yet faced, but upon defeating them both, you will receive84,000 Runes, theNight’s Cavalry armor set, and one of theexceedingly rareAncient Dragon Smithing Stone.
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