âO Motherâ is one of five gestures added to Elden Ring in the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC, and itâs crucial for accessing one part of the Shadow Realm map, the Hinterland. Youâll need access to that area of northwest Scadu Altus to complete Count Ymirâs questline, so the âO Motherâ gesture has outsized importance.
In this Elden Ring guide, weâll show you where to find the âO Motherâ gesture and where you need to use it.
O Mother gesture location in Elden Ring DLC
To learn the O Mother gesture, youâll need access to Bonny Village, which lies west of Scadu Altus and southeast of Moorth Ruins. The O Mother gesture is located directly north of the Bonny Village map icon, at the far north end of the villageâs landmass.
Once youâve reached Bonny Village, head east and, while riding Torrent, double-jump over the small ravine that bisects the village. Then ride north until you see a lone tree at the north end of the village.
Just underneath that tree is a headless statue. Interact with it and youâll acquire the O Mother gesture.
How to get to Bonny Village in Elden Ring
Bonny Village is accessible through an underground tunnel that can be reached from Moorth Ruins. A hole in the ground east of the Moorth Ruins Site of Grace is your entry point, but be mindful which way you enter the underground area.
The best, and safest, way to reach that underground area is from a ledge in the broken remains of Moorth Ruins, seen below.
From here, the journey through the underground of Moorth Ruins toward Bonny Village is pretty straightforward. Youâll encounter a few Shadow Undead and candelabra mages, and can acquire the Shattered Stone talisman and Golden Arcs incantation along the way.
Youâll know when youâve found Bonny Village when you reach the rope ladder seen below.
Where to use the O Mother gesture
To access the Hinterland and the Ruins Map (2nd) area, youâll need to go through Shadow Keep. From the Shadow Keep, Back Gate Site of Grace, walk north, where youâll see a side passage to the east that leads to a headless statue of Marika. At this altar, youâll need to use the âO Motherâ gesture to open a secret passageway leading to the Hinterland site of grace.
From here, you will face a pair of Tree Sentinels, have access to the Shaman Village and Fingerstone Hill, which is home to the Finger Ruins of Dheo.
Looking for more Shadow of the Erdtree guides? Check out our guides on the Dryleaf Dane, Hornsent, Hornsent Grandam, Redmane Freyja, and Sir Ansbach NPC quests, or peruse our interactive Elden Ring DLC map.
