Forsaken Castle Cainhurst | Walkthrough Bloodborne Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
To go to this location two conditions must be met:
- you must have Cainhurst Summons found in the Iosefka's Clinic after defeating Vicar Amelia (the spot where you begin the game, passage to Yharnam through the cave in Forbidden Woods),
- you must defeat Witch of Hemwick.
If both requirements are fulfilled, from the place where you battled the Witch go to the large plane, where you can find two enemies with cleavers. Defeat them, then walk to the obelisk/monument in the middle. A cutscene will start. Then enter the carriage and it will ride you to the Forsaken Castle Cainhurst.
Immediately after entering the location walk ahead - the gate will open. Light up the lamp. Then explore the right side of this place.
There you will find, for now not working, elevator. Immediately behind you can find a body with Frenzied Coldblood. Now walk below. Maximally on the right, between rocks, Tempering Blood Stone can be found. When you go for it, watch out for snakes, they are fast and they often change their position, which makes it harder to hit them. The best option will be to walk around them and taking the item.
Next step will be to go to the large gate that can be found on the left side from the lamp that you lighted at the beginning. While walking, you will be attacked by few mosquito-like enemies. Watch out - these creatures are very dangerous, they can use a quick and strong attack (a series of hits) and, what's even worse, they can jump. This attack stops player's preparations and temporary stuns him - usually immediately after the first one, another jump occurs. And another. If you won't dodge it, such combo might quickly lead to character's death. When you walk from the ground, you must jump to the side, as enemy's reach will easily get to you if you move to the back. Behind the fountain you will find 2x Numbing Mist.
Before getting to the gate, go slightly to the right. There you will meet a single enemy, and near the body 4x Numbing Mist. Now look at left from the gate. Here you will see few mosquitoes (precisely 3), you should avoid fighting with all of them at once. Instead use the old, good Pebbles to lure away enemies one after another (start with the one on the right). Gradually kill them and then loot their bodies - you will find 2x Frenzied coldblood and 4x Numbing Mist. Finally, walk through the gate which will open before you.
Immediately after you enter the room, start exploring the bottom. You will find here 2x Madman's Knowledge and Repterpallasch weapon in a chest, in the right corner of the room. Watch out for few phantoms appearing here, you will see their silhouettes after you get close to them. Then walk up - on the right side you will find Blood Stone Shard, and on the other side some more phantoms and passage to next room.
In the body in the middle you will find Quicksilver Bullets. Then explore the chest on the right side of the dining room (Noble dress inside). Except for few more phantoms (watch out - they are slow, but as group they can make some serious damage) you won't find anything more there - so walk out to the balcony on the left side and then walk upstairs.
You will walk outside. When walking between the monuments prepare to jump back, as the gargoyle on the left side will try to catch you. Those enemies aren't strong, you just mustn't allow them to catch you (with both hands) as this attack deals lots of damage. A while further you will face a crossroad - first use the stairs to enter the tower (on the left) - you will find Blood Stone Shard there and a gargoyle facing opposite direction.
The main road leads through the right side of the wall. Not far behind the stairs you will find a single enemy, and a while further another two (when fighting, keep them away from you to avoid being scratched). When walking through the covered part of the wall don't be fooled by a small, unimpressive character - he can attack you with a very quick hits.
After a short while you will find yourself in the place shown on the screen. The cozy entrance can be tempting, but before you use it, go to the right, behind the statues. At the end of the balcony you will find Clothes, Gauntlet and Executioner set. Two gargoyles might be troublesome, they will become alive immediately after you walk to the body. If you don't want to be bothered with them, it is possible to quickly collect the clothes and run away inside the library. Otherwise, be careful, enemy can not only catch you, but they can spit at you as well.
Inside, first go to the left. Open the chest (Vileblood Register) and unlock the elevator. Then slowly walk towards the chairs at the end of the room, kill all phantoms on your way. If you won't lure too much of them at once, you should easily take care of them. At the end use the stairs (later you will unlock a passage to this place from the right side).
At the first floor, on the left side (the other side) you will find Blood Stone Shard. Another interesting place here is an exit (a small, open window) that can be found at the left side. Watch out for fencers appearing from the air (they are very quick) and for enemies that shoot at you from the moving stairs. When you walk outside through the window, do it slowly to collect 6x Quicksilver Bullets from the body below (walk near the wall, to avoid jumping over the small platform).
At the bottom you will be immediately attacked by two gargoyles (they will show separately, so use the time to quickly kill one of them). Then walk inside the room. There are many enemies inside. A few phantoms will appear, if you remain for too long in the range of their scream, they might temporary immobilize you. Although the differences, you should visit this place - you will find two chests here, and inside Executioner Gauntlets and Set, Knight Gauntlets and Dress/trousers.
Then you can return to the balcony and go to the left - there, near the wall, you will see a hole in the barrier (screen). Immediately behind it, you can use the narrow ledge to get to the roof. Then, don't jump to the window that you will see on the road. Instead of that, walk to the end of the roof. Move around to the tower side - below you will find a body with Kin Coldblood, a gargoyle will attack you if you get close. When dodging his attacks, watch out not to fall down.
Then return through the ledge to the window and jump inside. Use the mechanism to unlock the passage. A ladder will show as well, it will allow you to get to the second floor of the library. In the chest on your left you will find Warm Blood Gemstone, and if you explore the level you will find an crawling creature on the other side (2x Blood Stone Shard).
Then go out through another stairs to the frozen roof. Go to the body (Knight's Wig). You will be attacked by three gargoyles. Jump to the sides, attack them with a strong hit, with longer weapon.
Finally, walk to the place shown on the screen. Slowly jump down, walk around the top of the tower and jump to the lower bridge. A while ahead repeat the process (collect Kin Coldblood on your way). Finally, walk up (2x Bold Hunter's Mark ahead) and go through the gate to the end of the roof, where you will face Martyr Logarius.
After the battle wear the collected Crown of Illusions (you will find it between other headgear) and walk towards the throne. A short cutscene will start after which the passage behind the throne will open. Walk upstairs, where in another room on the left you will find a lamp to light it up (Queen's Chamber), and on the right on a table Unopened Summons. If you want to join the Vileblood Covenant, walk to the queen and kneel. After you give the oath you will receive a Caryll Rune, Cainhurst Badge and respect gesture.
Important: Queen is related to Alfred quest. If you will return to him with found Unopened Summons, he will kill the queen.