Boc the Seamster

## Demi-Human Boc

亜人のボック (Ajin no Bokku)

**Boc the Seamster** is an NPC in *Elden Ring*.
He offers the player the ability to modify their garments, free of charge.

## Overview

Boc is a demi-human seamster from Limgrave. Boc's mother was a seamstress, and the two very close until she passed away. Boc always wanted to be like his mother and inherited her sowing kit. Boc lived with a demi-human tribe in a cave along Limgrave's western coast. At some point, the other demi-humans cast him out. Lost and alone, someone used a spell to turn Boc into a bush.

Boc came across a Tarnished champion who helped break the spell. In gratitude, Boc offered to sneak back into the cave he had been exiled from in order to steal something precious he could repay his savior with. However, Boc was discovered by his former tribesmen, who mercilessly beat him to a pulp. When the champion who had saved Boc found him, Boc warns them not to enter the cave. Ignoring his warning, the champion avenges Boc and retrieves the sowing kit his mother had given him. Awed by their kindness, Boc vows to become a seamster like his mother.

Boc next encounters the champion in Liurnia of the Lakes, where he humbly offers his services as the champion's personal seamster. He will trace the champion's footsteps, following them to the Altus Plateau and the Royal Capital. Boc remains in awe of his master, and as the Tarnished champion draws closer to the throne of the Elden Lord, Boc will begin to refer to them as a lord.

Even though Boc is given a golden needle worthy of a master seamster, allowing him to perform modifications to the grab of the demigods themselves, Boc remains terrible self-conscious and bothered by his appearance. He asks his master whether they think he is ugly and expresses an interest in being reborn by Queen Rennala. Should the Tarnished champion aid Boc in fulfilling his wish to be reborn, Boc will travel to the Academy of Raya Lucaria and will be reborn a human through her powers. However, like many of those reborn by Rennala, the process goes awry, and Boc dies shortly thereafter.

Instead, the Tarnished champion may find a Prattling Pate which speaks with the voice of Boc's deceased mother, and tells him he's beautiful. Upon hearing this, Boc will be contented and will continue faithfully serving his lord.

## Questline Progression

1. Limgrave
	* Boc can be found in the form of a small tree near Gatefront Ruins. He will call out until you attack or roll into the tree, reversing the illusion and causing him to transform back.
2. Limgrave (Coastal Cave)
	* Boc can be found lying on the ground beside the Site of Grace at the start of the dungeon. Defeating the Demi-Human Chief dual boss of the area will reward you with the Sewing Needle, which can be given to Boc.
3. Liurnia of the Lakes (Lake-facing Cliffs)
	* *(Optional)* Boc will be next to the Site of Grace. He will offer to make alterations to your equipment free of charge.
4. Liurnia of the Lakes (East Raya Lucaria Gate)
	* *(Optional)* Boc can be given the Gold Sewing Needle, which allows him to alter Demigod equipment. He can be given the item in subsequent steps of his questline instead if this step is missed.
5. Altus Plateau (Altus Highway Junction)
	* *(Optional)* Boc will ask if he can call you Lord at this point if he has already been given the Gold Sewing Needle. Agreeing will unlock the "My Lord" gesture.
6. Leyndell, Royal Capital (East Capital Rampart)
	* If Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon has been defeated, Boc will ask for a Larval Tear.
	* Giving him a Larval Tear will move him to Raya Lucaria Grand Library. He will appear kneeling on the ground in human form, unresponsive. Upon reloading the area, he will be dead.
	* Refusing to give him a Larval Tear will unlock the dialogue option "What do you really think?". Selecting this option will cause him to die just outside Raya Lucaria Grand Library.
	* Using Prattling Pate "You're Beautiful" in front of him will prevent him from dying. He will remain at East Capital Rampart for the rest of the game.

## Dialogue

*Note: This dialogue includes variations for Boc calling the player master (ご主人さま) and lord (わが王よ).*

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