Dark Souls Remastered Walkthrough#

“The flow of time itself is convoluted.” — an Undead of the Cemetery of Ash

Recommended Main Route#

Chapter 1: Cemetery of Ash#

Area Overview#

Cemetery of Ash is the game’s starting area and its tutorial zone. There is not much danger here, which makes it a good place to get comfortable with the controls.

Key Points#

1. Iudex Gundyr — The first boss, standing in the middle of the cemetery. Learn lock-on targeting and a steady attack rhythm.

2. Grab Items — Pick up every glowing item along the way, including the Estus Shard.

3. Firelink Shrine — Head to the shrine and talk to the NPCs to gather information.

Shortcut Locations#

Chapter 2: Undead Burg#

Area Overview#

Undead Burg is the first proper combat area. Enemies are numerous and varied, which makes it ideal for practicing all kinds of combat techniques.

Key Points#

1. Shield parry practice — Practice parries on regular enemies; it is one of the most important skills in the game.

2. Shortcuts first — Prioritize unlocking elevators and door shortcuts to cut down on backtracking.

3. Collect souls — Kill every enemy to gather souls for leveling up.

Shortcut Locations#

Chapter 3: Undead Parish#

Key Points#

1. Curse-rotted Greatwood — The first major boss, located in the center of the parish.

2. Blacksmith — Find the blacksmith to unlock weapon reinforcement.

3. Merchant — Buy important items and equipment.

Shortcut Locations#

Chapter 4: Lower Undead Parish#

Area Overview#

Lower Undead Parish is a large exploration area with plenty of hidden items and shortcuts.

Key Points#

1. Prince Wolnir — The area boss, located atop the high wall.

2. Explore hidden areas — There are many hidden rooms and items to find.

3. NPC side quests — Talk to NPCs to trigger side quests.

Shortcut Locations#

Chapter 5: Darkroot Garden#

Key Points#

1. Bishop of the Deep — The area boss; it summons clones.

2. Gaping Dragon — A powerful boss that requires a specific strategy.

3. Artorias — The DLC boss, extremely difficult.

Shortcut Locations#

Chapter 6: Blighttown#

Area Overview#

Blighttown is one of the hardest areas in the game. The environment is harsh, the enemies are strong, and the terrain is complex.

Key Points#

1. Fire-resistant gear — Blighttown has many enemies that deal fire damage, so wear fire-resistant equipment.

2. Watch for poison fog — Many areas are filled with toxic mist; keep moving to dodge it.

3. Spider webs — Webs slow you down, so avoid them whenever possible.

Shortcut Locations#

Chapter 7: Firelink Shrine#

Area Overview#

Firelink Shrine is the central hub of the game. Here you can level up, reinforce weapons, and buy items.

Key Points#

1. Fire Keeper — Level up your stats at the Fire Keeper.

2. Blacksmith — Reinforce weapons and shields.

3. Merchant — Buy important items.

4. Lords of Cinder — Talk to them to gather information.

Chapter 8: Undead Parish#

Key Points#

1. Flame Knights — The final boss duo; you will need a specific strategy.

2. Collect every item — The final area holds many rare items.

3. Prepare for the final boss — Make sure your equipment and level are up to the task.

Full Shortcut Overview#

All Bonfire Locations#

Wrapping Up#

A Dark Souls playthrough takes patience and strategy. Explore along the recommended route, open shortcuts early, and spend your resources wisely, and you will make it to the end. Remember, dying is part of learning — every death teaches you something new about this world.