Chalice Dungeons

Bloodborne guide · Accessible after defeating the Blood-starved Beast

The Chalice Dungeons are an extensive, multi-layered underground network explored by conducting rituals at the gravestones in the Hunter's Dream. Players navigate labyrinthine corridors to unlock boss doors by pulling hidden levers, progressing through increasingly dangerous depths. They serve as the primary source for Bloodborne's highest-tier Blood Gems, alternate weapon variants, and the path to defeating the Pthumerian Queen.

Items

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Pthumeru Root Chalice: Dropped by the Watchers boss on Layer 2 of the Pthumeru ChaliceCentral Pthumeru Chalice: Dropped by the Watchdog of the Old Lords on Layer 3 of the Pthumeru ChaliceDefiled Chalice: Dropped by the Bloodletting Beast on Layer 4 of the Lower Pthumeru ChaliceGreat Pthumeru Ihyll Chalice: Dropped by Amygdala in Layer 3 of the Defiled ChaliceYharnam Stone: Dropped by Yharnam, Pthumerian Queen on Layer 3 of the Great Pthumeru Ihyll ChaliceBeast Claw: Found in a treasure chest in the pre-area bonus side-room of Layer 2 of the Ailing Loran ChaliceRed Jelly: Found in treasure chests within Layer 2 and Layer 3 of the Lower Loran and Great Isz Chalices

Secrets

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Illusory walls conceal secret rooms containing rare materials and chests; attack or roll against suspicious, flat brick wall sections to break the illusion.

Enemies

Bell Maiden

Continuously summons red phantom spiders or hunters until hunted down and killed.

Snatcher

Weak to Arcane, BoltSteal / drop Ritual Blood, Blood Stone Shards

Heavy-hitting foes carrying sacks that enter an enraged, fast-moving state after taking sufficient damage.

Watchdog of the Old Lords

Weak to Bolt, Blood

Heavily armored fire beast whose head armor can be broken by targeting it repeatedly for bonus damage.

Keeper of the Old Lords

Weak to Arcane, Blood

Fast-moving sword user relying on pyromancy who can be easily parried with firearms.

Merciless Watcher

Weak to Arcane, Bolt, ParrySteal / drop High-tier Tempering Blood Gems

Three distinct variants (saw, club, and shotgun) that guard levers and act as Layer bosses.

Yharnam, Pthumerian Queen

Weak to Arcane, Blood

Uses blood magic and creates illusory clones; listens for a baby's cry which telegraphs an invisible binding spell.

Shops and people

Bath Messenger: Sells Sinister Chalices as well as uncanny and lost weapon variants depending on the dungeon type

Tips

Progress through fixed "Story" chalices first to obtain the Root chalices and depth materials needed to create custom and glyph dungeons.
The Defiled Chalice permanently halves your maximum health for the entire duration of the dungeon, making high vitality and health-boosting Caryll Runes essential.
Side rooms located before the main area entrance or before the boss fog often contain essential ritual materials needed to perform the next chalice ritual.

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