There ain’t no secret like an Elden Ring secret because an Elden Ring secret don’t stop. Many players are learning that if you want to get access to a secret area, you will need a gesture called O Mother. If you are up for a long journey, I will show you where to find it.
O Mother gesture location in Elden Ring
The O Mother gesture is found in the Bonny Village. Getting there is a bit of a pain, but it’s, thankfully, not too arduous a trek. The first thing you need to do is get through Castle Ensis. This looming castle can be found across the enormous bridge near the fire golem that patrols the area where you start the game. It’s tough but pretty straightforward to get through, so I’ll leave you to your own devices, or this article will be much longer than it should be. We have to start our directions somewhere, so for now, I will assume we are all through Castle Ensis; if not, you’ll need to do that first.
Step 1 – Make your way to the Highroad Cross
After you make your way through Castle Ensis, you will come to the Highroad Cross Site of Grace. Turn to the East and make your way forward, and you will see a Cross of Miquella in the distance once you reach the edge of the rise. That is our next stop.
Step 2 – Moorth Ruins
When you arrive at the Moorth Ruins, grab the Site of Grace and the Cross of Miquella, and then make your way southeast down the road. There are lots of enemies here, so be careful. You want to make your way through the massive arch.
When you do, you will notice a square tower to the left, with a path running toward it. Take this, and you will discover a massive crack in the earth, pretty well hidden by rocks and fallen ruins. You can slip down here on Torrent, using his double jump to not take any damage. Be careful, as there are some ghostly dogs down there. Continue making your way downward, as there is only one route you can take. There are some caster enemies in the room lit with torches, so be careful there. When you reach the end of all the tunnels, you will find a long rope ladder heading up. Take that to arrive at the Bonny Village.
Step 3 – Arriving at Bonny Village
When you arrive at Bonny Village, make your way down the main street. Most of the enemies here are pretty pitiful and won’t cause much issue. The ones to watch at the Penitents. These are tanky, and they hit hard, so can definitely give you enough trouble for the lesser enemies to swarm you. As you move down the main street, you will come to a broken wooden bridge.
Use Torrent to jump across and keep going forward. You will come to a functional wooden bridge shortly after. Turn north and move up through the grasses, but be careful, as more Penitents will be lurking and waiting for you. In the distance, you will see a dead white tree.
At the foot of this tree is a statue without a head, and there you will find the O Mother gesture. The O Mother gesture will cause your character to fall to their knees, with their palms raised upward.
What to do with the O Mother gesture
This is going to be a very abridged list of directions, as this route is very long and is essentially a substantial portion of the DLC.
- Make your way back to the village and across the intact wooden bridge.
- Follow the path past the furnace golem, where you will be able to either fight him or just ignore him.
- Go up the hill to the north and into the back of the Shadow Keep.
- Continue onward to the Church District.
- You will need to move on through the Specimen Storehouse, climbing up all the time.
- Explore this area fully, and you will come to a statue of Marika. This involves a lot of exploration, though, so have fun.
- At this statue is a golden message on the ground that says, “Have mercy for the spirited-away shaman.” Use the O Mother gesture on it to open a door to the Hinterlands.
