Dark Souls Remastered Characters Guide#
“I am a sovereign of Sunlight.” — Solaire of Astora
NPC Overview#
| Character | Role | Location | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Keeper | Bonfire guardian | Firelink Shrine | Levels up stats |
| Blacksmith Andre | Weapon reinforcement specialist | Undead Parish | Reinforces weapons |
| Primordial Serpent | Guide | Firelink Shrine | Guides the linking of the Fire |
| Solaire of Astora | Companion | Various areas | Co-op summons |
| Big Hat Logan | Sorcerer | The Duke’s Archives | Teaches sorceries |
| Laurentius of the Great Swamp | Pyromancer | Firelink Shrine | Teaches pyromancies |
| Oswald of Carim | Merchant | Undead Parish | Sells items |
| Siegmeyer | Adventurer | Various areas | Side quests |
| Reah of Thorolund | Priestess | Undead Parish | Teaches miracles |
| Undead Merchant | Merchant | Firelink Shrine | Sells equipment |
Key NPC Profiles#
Fire Keeper#
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Firelink Shrine |
| Service | Levels up stats |
| Requirement | Requires souls |
| Story role | A key figure in linking the Fire |
Dialogue options
| Dialogue | Effect |
|---|---|
| “Level Up” | Spend souls to raise stats |
| “About Linking the Fire” | Learn about linking the Fire |
| “About the Undead Curse” | Learn about the curse |
Blacksmith Andre#
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Undead Parish |
| Service | Reinforces and modifies weapons |
| Requirement | Requires materials and souls |
| Story role | None |
Reinforcement options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Reinforce weapon | Raises the weapon’s level |
| Modify weapon | Alters the weapon’s properties |
| Repair weapon | Restores damaged weapons |
Solaire of Astora#
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Various areas |
| Service | Co-op summons, teaches miracles |
| Requirement | Summonable while in Human form |
| Story role | A major side quest |
Summon locations
| Area | Spot |
|---|---|
| Undead Parish | Before the Bell Gargoyles boss |
| Undead Parish | Before the Hellkite Wyvern boss |
| The Abyss | Before Artorias the Abysswalker |
NPC Side Quests#
Siegmeyer’s Quest#
| Stage | Location | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Undead Burg | Talk to him |
| 2 | Lower Undead Parish | Talk to him |
| 3 | Blighttown | Help him |
| 4 | Firelink Shrine | Complete the quest |
Rewards
| Reward | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Souls | 10,000 |
| Siegmeyer’s Ring | 1 |
Big Hat Logan’s Quest#
| Stage | Location | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Firelink Shrine | Buy sorceries |
| 2 | The Duke’s Archives | Rescue him |
| 3 | The Duke’s Archives | Buy advanced sorceries |
Rewards
| Reward | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Advanced sorceries | 5+ |
| Logan’s Catalyst | 1 |
Reah’s Quest#
| Stage | Location | Trigger |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Undead Parish | Talk to her |
| 2 | Lower Undead Parish | Help her |
| 3 | Firelink Shrine | Complete the quest |
Rewards
| Reward | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Miracles | 3+ |
| Reah’s Ring | 1 |
NPC Story Connections#
| NPC | Relationship with other NPCs | Story impact |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Keeper | Guided by the Primordial Serpent | Key to linking the Fire |
| Solaire | The player’s comrade-in-arms | Abyss side quest |
| Big Hat Logan | A sorcerer pursuing knowledge | Duke’s Archives side quest |
| Siegmeyer | Adventurer seeking glory | Protecting his daughter |
| Reah | Priestess pursuing her faith | Faith side quest |
Recommended NPC Dialogue#
| NPC | Recommended frequency | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Keeper | Before every level up | Stay informed on leveling |
| Blacksmith | Before every reinforcement | Stay informed on upgrades |
| Solaire | Before every summon | Confirm co-op details |
| Merchants | Regularly | Pick up newly stocked goods |
NPC Combat Assistance#
| NPC | Assistance type | Suitable bosses |
|---|---|---|
| Solaire | Melee damage | Most bosses |
| Siegmeyer | Melee damage | Some bosses |
| Reah | Miracle healing | Some bosses |
NPC Quest Completion Rewards#
| Quest | Completion reward | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Siegmeyer’s quest | Rings, souls | ★★★☆☆ |
| Logan’s quest | Advanced sorceries, catalyst | ★★★★☆ |
| Reah’s quest | Miracles, ring | ★★★☆☆ |
| Solaire’s quest | Sunlight Ring | ★★★★★ |
NPC Trade Goods#
| NPC | Items for sale | Price range | Recommended purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksmith Andre | Titanite Shards, Green Titanite Shards | 200-5000 | Titanite Shards |
| Kingseeker Frampt | Lordvessel-related goods | Souls | The Lordvessel |
| Big Hat Logan | Advanced sorceries | 5000-20000 | Soul Spear |
| Laurentius of the Great Swamp | Pyromancies | 1000-8000 | Fireball, Fire Surge |
| Reah of Thorolund | Miracles | 2000-10000 | Heal, Lightning Spear |
| Oswald of Carim | Special items | 1000-5000 | Purging Stone |
| Undead Merchant | Boss equipment | 5000-15000 | Boss armor sets |
NPC Shop Unlock Conditions#
| NPC | Unlock condition | New stock |
|---|---|---|
| Andre | None | Basic reinforcement materials |
| Logan | Buy all basic sorceries | Advanced sorceries |
| Laurentius | Exhaust his dialogue | More pyromancies |
| Reah | Complete part of her quest | Advanced miracles |
| Undead Merchant | Defeat specific bosses | Boss armor sets |
NPC Location Summary#
| NPC | Early game | Mid game | Late game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Keeper | Firelink Shrine | Firelink Shrine | Firelink Shrine |
| Andre | Undead Parish | Undead Parish | Undead Parish |
| Logan | Firelink Shrine | The Duke’s Archives | The Duke’s Archives |
| Laurentius | Firelink Shrine | Firelink Shrine | Firelink Shrine |
| Siegmeyer | Undead Burg | Blighttown | Firelink Shrine |
| Reah | Undead Parish | Undead Parish | Undead Parish |
| Solaire | Undead Parish | Various areas | Various areas |