Nightmare Frontier

Bloodborne guide · After obtaining the Tonsil Stone

After obtaining the Tonsil Stone and being grabbed by the Lesser Amygdala outside the Grand Cathedral, you are transported to the Lecture Building, which leads out to the Nightmare Frontier. This rugged, poison-filled landscape features treacherous rock paths, toxic swamps, and hostile hunters. The ultimate goal of the area is navigating the winding cliffs to defeat the Great One, Amygdala.

Items

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Lead Elixir: Found on a corpse near the initial cliffside pathsBlood Stone Chunk: Dropped by Scurrying Beasts scattered along the cliff edges and lower ravine pathsColdblood Flowerbud: Found in the poison swamp areaGreat Isz Chalice: Dropped by Amygdala upon defeat

Secrets

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Shortcut Elevator: A stone elevator near the first lamp can be activated by progressing deep into the area near the boss arena, allowing you to bypass the entire poison swamp.Patches the Spider Encounter: If you walk onto a rock ledge with shiny coins along the path, Patches will trigger a cutscene where he shoves you into the poisonous swamp below.

Enemies

Silverbeast

Weak to Fire

Spits lightning and torches; can spawn parasitic worms upon death unless killed with fire damage or a visceral attack.

Winter Lantern

Weak to Frenzy, PhysicalSteal / drop Droplets Blood Gems

Inflicts rapid Frenzy buildup just by maintaining line of sight; uses a grab attack that can deal lethal damage.

Crawler

Weak to Physical

Sluggish, slug-like creatures found in the poisonous swamp water that can spit venom.

Amygdala

Weak to Arcane, Fire, BoltSteal / drop Great Isz Chalice

The area boss; its head and front arms take significantly more damage than its legs and tail.

Shops and people

Patches the Spider: After being pushed down by him and confronting him back on his ledge, he becomes an NPC vendor offering various consumable items at inflated prices.

Tips

Equip armor with high Frenzy resistance (such as the Ashen Hunter set) and slot the Deep Sea rune before fighting Winter Lanterns.
Carry a full stack of Sedatives to quickly cure Frenzy buildup caused by Winter Lanterns.
Pack plenty of Antidotes to survive navigating through the extensive toxic swamp at the bottom of the canyon.

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