Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III

NPC Locations & Services

Find all NPC locations and services in Dark Souls III. Learn where to find NPCs like Andre of Astora and unlock their valuable services and questlines.

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NPC Locations & Services

Interacting with the various Non-Player Characters (NPCs) in Dark Souls III is crucial for progression, acquiring unique items, and uncovering the lore of Lothric. Many NPCs offer valuable services, while others have intricate questlines that reward patience and exploration. This section details their initial locations, the services they provide, and key steps to advance their stories.

Firelink Shrine Residents

The Firelink Shrine serves as your central hub, and several important NPCs reside here, offering essential services throughout your journey.

  • Fire Keeper:
    • Location: Immediately visible upon entering Firelink Shrine.
    • Services: Allows you to level up your character using collected souls. She is indispensable for increasing your stats and adapting to new challenges.
    • Key Items: The Fire Keeper Soul, found in the Untended Graves, can be given to her to allow the curing of the Dark Sigil.
  • Handmaid of Firelink Shrine:
    • Location: Sits on the steps leading to the Firelink Shrine bonfire.
    • Services: Acts as a general merchant, selling basic consumables, upgrade materials, and keys. Her inventory expands as you provide her with various Umbral Ashes found throughout the world.
    • Key Items: Bring her the Grave Warden Ash from the Catacombs of Carthus to unlock new items.
  • Andre the Blacksmith:
    • Location: Found hammering away near the entrance to the Firelink Shrine tower.
    • Services: The primary blacksmith for weapon and armor upgrades. He can reinforce weapons, infuse them with various gems, repair equipment, and adjust Estus Flask distribution.
    • Key Items: Provide him with Coals (e.g., Farron Coal, Sage's Coal) to unlock new infusion options.
  • Ludleth of Courland:
    • Location: One of the Lords of Cinder, seated on his throne in Firelink Shrine.
    • Services: Allows you to transpose Boss Souls into unique weapons, spells, or rings. This is the only way to acquire many powerful items.
    • Strategy: Always speak to him after defeating a major boss to see what new transpositions are available.

Early Game Encounters

These NPCs are typically encountered in the early areas of the game and offer valuable assistance or initiate important questlines.

  • Hawkwood the Deserter:
    • Location: Initially found brooding near the entrance to the Firelink Shrine, then later near the Dilapidated Bridge bonfire in Undead Settlement.
    • Services: Provides some early lore and the Collapse gesture. His questline involves acquiring the Farron Ring and later challenging him for the Twinkling Dragon Head Stone.
    • Walkthrough: After defeating the Abyss Watchers, speak to him. He will leave Firelink Shrine. Find him again after defeating Oceiros, the Consumed King, to progress his story.
  • Yoel of Londor:
    • Location: Found among a pile of dead pilgrims near the Foot of the High Wall bonfire in the Undead Settlement.
    • Services: Recruits him to Firelink Shrine. He offers to "draw out your true strength," granting you a free level up and a Dark Sigil. This can be done up to five times, increasing your Hollowing status.
    • Strategy: If you wish to pursue the Usurpation of Fire ending, you must accept his offer five times before defeating the Abyss Watchers.
  • Yuria of Londor:
    • Location: Appears in Firelink Shrine after Yoel of Londor dies (either naturally after you acquire 5 Dark Sigils, or if you kill him).
    • Services: A powerful merchant selling unique Dark spells, armor, and items. She is essential for the Usurpation of Fire ending.
    • Walkthrough: To ensure her appearance, acquire all five Dark Sigils from Yoel before defeating the Abyss Watchers.

Mid-Game Encounters

As you delve deeper into Lothric, you'll encounter more specialized NPCs.

  • Orbeck of Vinheim:
    • Location: Found in the Road of Sacrifices, within the upper section of the dilapidated building near the Crystal Sage boss arena.
    • Services: A sorcery vendor. He will move to Firelink Shrine if you have at least 10 Intelligence and agree to learn from him. He sells powerful sorceries and expands his inventory as you bring him Scrolls.
    • Key Items: Deliver the Sage's Scroll (Farron Keep) and Golden Scroll (Farron Keep) to him.
  • Irina of Carim:
    • Location: Trapped in a cell in the Undead Settlement, accessible via a shortcut from the Dilapidated Bridge bonfire (requires the Grave Key from the Handmaid).
    • Services: A miracle vendor. She will move to Firelink Shrine and sell miracles. Her inventory expands as you provide her with Divine Tomes.
    • Caution: Giving her Dark Tomes (e.g., Braille Divine Tome of Lothric, Braille Divine Tome of Deep) can lead to her corruption and a different questline outcome.