The Enduring Legacy of the Hunt
The Bloodborne Game Progress Route provides a recommended path through the base game and The Old Hunters DLC, aiming to minimize backtracking for NPCs, items, and other objectives. This guide is especially helpful for new players navigating the game's challenging and often non-linear world. For detailed information on specific locations, consult the Walkthrough page.
New players to Souls games can benefit from reading the New Player Help and Combat pages to better understand game mechanics. The Game Progress Route simplifies the order of areas, making Bloodborne easier to follow. The Yharnam Headstone in Hunter's Dream allows fast travel to various locations.
Initial Steps and Key Locations
- Die to the first enemy or find the Lamp and enter Hunter's Dream.
- Kill the first enemy with a visceral attack.
- Interact with the Yharnam Headstone to fast travel.
Cathedral Ward Overview
The Cathedral Ward is a significant early-game area with several key elements:
| Lamps | Cathedral Ward, Grand Cathedral |
| NPCs | Arianna, Oedon Dweller, Alfred, Eileen (Questline), Bloody Crow of Cainhurst, Hostile Tonitrus Hunter, Hostile Spear Rifle Hunter |
| Bosses | Vicar Amelia |
Old Yharnam Overview
Old Yharnam introduces new challenges and characters:
| Lamps | Old Yharnam, Church of the Good Chalice, Graveyard of the Darkbeast |
| NPCs | Djura, Djura's assistant |
| Bosses | Blood-starved Beast, Darkbeast Paarl |
Healing Church Workshop and Upper Cathedral Ward
The Healing Church Workshop is a notable location, though it lacks Lamps and Bosses. NPCs can be found in their homes here. Upper Cathedral Ward is a later-game area:
| Lamps | Upper Cathedral Ward, Altar of Despair, Lumenflower Gardens |