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Bloodborne Ultimate Progression Guide: Base Game & Old Hunters DLC Walkthrough Overview

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Overview
This Bloodborne Game Progress Route provides an optimized path for both new hunters and veterans to conquer Yharnam and its DLC, The Old Hunters. Designed to minimize backtracking, this guide ensures you:

Complete NPC quests (Eileen, Alfred, Arianna) efficiently
Collect critical Blood Echoes, Blood Gems, and One Third of Umbilical Cord items
Unlock hidden areas like Cainhurst Castle and Upper Cathedral Ward
Access The Old Hunters DLC at the ideal story point
Prepare for all three endings

Key mechanics covered: Insight usage, Chalice Dungeon unlocks, and boss strategy prerequisites.

Main Story Progression Route

1. Central Yharnam Essentials

1.1 First Steps

1st Floor Sickroom: Trigger Hunter’s Dream by dying or reaching the lamp. Collect starting weapons from Messengers.
Central Yharnam:

Mandatory: Defeat Father Gascoigne (Tomb of Oedon).
Optional: Fight Cleric Beast (Great Bridge) for early Insight and shop unlocks.

Critical NPC Actions:

Speak to Gilbert (window near Central Yharnam lamp) for Flamesprayer later.
Retrieve Tiny Music Box from Viola’s Daughter.

2. Cathedral Ward & Branching Paths

2.1 Progression Choices

Option A: Purchase Hunter Chief Emblem (10,000 Echoes) to bypass Old Yharnam.
Option B: Clear Old Yharnam (Blood-Starved Beast) to unlock Healing Church Workshop.

Key Objectives:

Defeat Vicar Amelia (Grand Cathedral) to trigger night phase.
Activate Forbidden Woods via altar password.

NPC Quests:

Help Eileen the Crow defeat Henryk near Tomb of Oedon.
Direct Arianna and Skeptical Man to Oedon Chapel.

3. Mid-Game Critical Path

3.1 Forbidden Woods to Byrgenwerth

Defeat Shadow of Yharnam → Access Iosefka’s Clinic (rear).
Byrgenwerth: Kill Rom, the Vacuous Spider (triggers irreversible world changes).

Post-Rom Checklist:

Complete Arianna’s quest for Umbilical Cord.
Finish Eileen’s storyline (Grand Cathedral showdown).

4. Endgame & Final Bosses

4.1 Yahar’gul to Nightmare of Mensis

Defeat The One Reborn → Lecture Building 2F → Nightmare of Mensis.
Final Bosses: Micolash → Mergo’s Wet Nurse.

Ending Requirements:

Ending 1: Submit to Gehrman (0-2 Umbilical Cords).
Ending 2: Defeat Gehrman (0-2 Cords).
Ending 3: Consume 3+ Cords → Fight Moon Presence.

Optional Areas & Hidden Content

5. Secret Zones & Loot

5.1 Hypogean Gaol

Let a Snatcher kill you pre-Rom to farm Twin Shards and fight Darkbeast Paarl.

5.2 Cainhurst Castle

Retrieve Cainhurst Summons (Iosefka’s Clinic) → Defeat Martyr Logarius for Vileblood Covenant.

5.3 Upper Cathedral Ward

Unlock via Orphanage Key (Yahar’gul) → Face Ebrietas, Daughter of Cosmos.

The Old Hunters DLC Route

6. Accessing the DLC

When: After defeating Vicar Amelia, interact with Laurence’s skull in Hunter’s Dream.
Where: Cathedral Ward (grabbed by Amygdala near Oedon Chapel).

6.1 DLC Progression

Hunter’s Nightmare: Defeat Ludwig, the Holy Blade → Obtain Eye Pendant.
Research Hall: Feed Brain Fluid to Saint Adeline → Defeat Lady Maria.
Fishing Hamlet: Kill Orphan of Kos (final DLC boss).

Pro Tips for New Hunters

Insight Management: Keep Insight below 15 to reduce Frenzy buildup early-game.
Chalice Dungeons: Use Pthumeru Chalice (Blood-Starved Beast drop) for early gem farming.
Weapon Upgrades: Prioritize Twin Shards in Hypogean Gaol for +6 weapons pre-Rom.

Apr-25-2025

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