Lesser Kindred of Rot (Pests) | Elden Ring Wiki

Lesser Kindred of Rot (Pests) is a Wildlife Creature in Elden Ring. Lesser Kindred of Rot are beings that resemble a large, humanoid prawn wielding large glaives. They are lethal in combat and proficient in melee combat. Kindred of Rot are the servants of the Goddess of Rot, and due to their appearance and nature, they have been forsaken.

The spirit of a Kindred of Rot can be summoned for aid in battle by using the Kindred of Rot Ashes.

Pale pests who crawl through the lands afflicted by scarlet rot; the abandoned children of the goddess. "Rot for the scarlet goddess. O scarlet blossoms, flourish in distant lands, and return to us, the unwanted children."

Elden Ring Lesser Kindred of Rot (Pests) Locations

Where to Find Lesser Kindred of Rot (Pests):

DLC Locations

Gravesite Plain: Cliffroad Terminus, Prospect Town, Fog Rift Catacombs Entrance, South of Church of Consolation, Ellac River End, East Castle Ensis, Exit to Scadu Altus
Rauh Base: Rot Area, Ravine North, East Scorpion River, Above Fog Rift
Ancient Ruins of Rauh: Furnace Golem Area, West Ruins Northeast Cliffside, East Ruins Cave Exit, Bloodfiend Ruins Southeast Cliffside
Scadu Altus: Church of the Crusade, Ruined Forge of Starfall Past Entrance, Poison Swamp, South Great Red Bear Area, Castle Watering Hole Southwest, Castle Watering Hole Northeast, North Ruins of Unte, Above Shadow Keep East Tunnel
Charo's Hidden Grave: Central Lake Northeast Cliffside
Abyssal Woods: Southwest Corner

Elden Ring Lesser Kindred of Rot (Pests) Drops

Item	Drop Rate	Additional Info
Runes	100%	612 - 6270
Pest's Glaive	4.00%	N/A
Faded Erdleaf Flower	15.00%	N/A
Aeonian Butterfly	1.50%	N/A

Lesser Kindred of Rot (Pests) Notes & Tips

For more info on the Kindred of Rot Bossfight see here.
Their Pest Threads attack have VERY high tracking, and can quite literally turn on a dime to hit you.
Suspectible to Fire, Hemorrhage and Frostbite.
Deals Standard and Pierce Damage.
Can be buffed, if someone in their vicinity is inflicted by either Scarlet Rot or Poison.
Many of them are found in the Grand Cloister, praying at the shrine there. According to the item found inside, the weapon and possible the shrine were made to worship an Outer God of Rot.
They can be killed easier with heavy jumping attacks for melee builds and spells that have a low delay for ranged builds.

Lesser Kindred of Rot Lore

Lore Items Related to Lesser Kindred of Rot

Pest's Glaive

Glaive made from a hard, sharpened shell. Wielded by the pests who emerged from the Swamp of Aeonia. Slightly increases non-physical damage negation.
Though men might recognize the keen intellect of the pests evidenced by this spear's uncanny design, it will never be understood by them.

Kindred of Rot Ashes

Ashen remains in which spirits yet dwell.
Use to summon a spirit of the Kindred of Rot.

This spirit takes the form of a crawling pest, its chitinous body making a dry rustling sound.
Attacks enemies by secreting sticky threads.
The Kindred of Rot are the servants of the Goddess of Rot—servants that have been forsaken.