Save Point Locations
Navigating Dracula's Castle can be a perilous journey, and knowing the precise locations of Save Points is crucial for any adventurer. These glowing blue orbs not only record your progress but also fully restore Alucard's HP and MP, making them invaluable havens. This detailed guide will help you pinpoint every Save Point in both the normal and inverted castles, ensuring you're always prepared for the challenges ahead.
First Castle Save Points
The initial castle offers a steady progression of Save Points, usually placed strategically before major boss encounters or significant area transitions. Always make it a habit to save whenever you encounter one.
- Alchemy Laboratory:
- From the castle entrance, proceed right through the first few rooms. After the initial encounter with the Zombies and Mermen, you'll find a Save Point in a small room directly above the main corridor. This is often the first Save Point players encounter.
- Marble Gallery:
- After defeating the Minotaur and Werewolf in the Outer Wall, ascend the clock tower-like structure. Once you enter the Marble Gallery proper, head right past the giant gear room. The Save Point is located in a small alcove just before the transition to the Long Library.
- Long Library:
- Upon entering the Long Library from the Marble Gallery, proceed left. You'll pass several rooms filled with various magical enemies. The Save Point is situated in a room near the top-left section of the library, often accessible after acquiring the Soul of Bat relic, allowing you to fly over obstacles.
- Underground Caverns:
- After descending into the caverns from the Castle Entrance area (requiring the Leap Stone or Soul of Bat), navigate through the watery passages. The Save Point is found in a dry chamber to the right, shortly after passing a waterfall and some Fishmen.
- Olrox's Quarters:
- Once you've made your way through the Royal Chapel and reached Olrox's Quarters, proceed through the opulent hallways. The Save Point is conveniently placed in a room directly preceding the boss arena where you face Olrox.
- Castle Keep:
- After traversing the clock tower and reaching the upper sections of the castle, you'll find a Save Point in a room just before the final ascent towards the throne room and the battle with Richter Belmont. This is your last chance to save before the game's pivotal moment.
Inverted Castle Save Points
The Inverted Castle, a mirror image of the first, also features its own set of Save Points. Their locations correspond to their counterparts in the normal castle, but reaching them often requires different strategies due to the altered layout and tougher enemies.
- Reverse Caverns (Inverted Alchemy Laboratory):
- In the inverted equivalent of the Alchemy Laboratory, which is now the Reverse Caverns, head left from the initial entrance. The Save Point is located in a room that mirrors the first Save Point of the normal castle, now accessible by dropping down from above.
- Reverse Clock Tower (Inverted Marble Gallery):
- After navigating the inverted Outer Wall and entering the Reverse Clock Tower (the inverted Marble Gallery), proceed left. The Save Point is in a room that corresponds to the normal castle's Marble Gallery Save Point, often requiring some precise platforming or the Soul of Bat to reach.
- Forbidden Library (Inverted Long Library):
- Within the Forbidden Library, the inverted version of the Long Library, you'll find a Save Point in a room mirroring its normal castle counterpart. This is typically in the upper-right section of the library, often requiring flight or careful jumps to access.
- Anti-Chapel (Inverted Olrox's Quarters):
- As you traverse the Anti-Chapel, the inverted Royal Chapel, and enter the inverted Olrox's Quarters, the Save Point is located in a room directly before the boss fight with the inverted Olrox.
- Black Marble Gallery (Inverted Castle Keep):
- In the Black Marble Gallery, the inverted Castle Keep, you'll find a Save Point in a room that mirrors the normal castle's final Save Point. This is crucial before facing the final boss of the game.