Old Yharnam

Bloodborne guide · After opening the Cathedral Ward gate

Old Yharnam is a ruined district consumed by ashen blood and burned to contain the beast scourge. As the Hunter progresses downward through the ruins, a retired hunter named Djura fires upon them with a high-powered Gatling gun mounted on a tower. Navigating the dilapidated streets and churches leads to the Church of the Good Chalice, where the Blood-starved Beast must be defeated.

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Powder Keg Hunter Badge: Dropped by Djura if killed, or received from him as a gift if befriended

Items

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Pungent Blood Cocktail: On a corpse hanging off a wooden walkway near the first building entranceBlood Stone Shard: Multiple scattered on corpses throughout the streets and rooftopsAntidote: Found in a small alcove near the base of the rafters inside the first large chapelCharred Hunter Set: Inside a burned building on the ground floor behind a broken wall, guarded by a hooded beastRifle Spear: In the same burned building as the Charred Hunter Set, hidden behind a wooden partitionBlood-tinged Gemstone: In a dead-end alleyway beneath the central bridge pathPthumeru Chalice: Dropped upon defeating the Blood-starved Beast at the lowest point of the area

Secrets

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You can befriend Djura by avoiding his line of sight or ignoring his confrontation initially, entering the area from behind via the Graveyard of the Darkbeast after defeating Darkbeast Paarl, and climbing his tower without attacking any beasts in Old Yharnam.A breakable wooden railing on the walkways behind the first chapel allows you to drop down onto intermediate rooftops, opening a hidden path to early shortcuts and the Charred Hunter equipment.

Enemies

Cloaked Beast Patient

Weak to Fire

Common beast that cowers or flees if the player approaches while carrying a lit torch

Beast Patient

Weak to Fire

Small, aggressive beasts that attack in packs; will scream to alert nearby enemies

Beast-possessed Soul (hooded variant)

Weak to Fire

Larger beast enveloped in a cloak that can screech to buff nearby beasts with poison-inflicting attacks

Djura's Ally (Hunter)

Weak to Thrust, Bolt

Hostile NPC hunter who patrols the ground level directly beneath Djura's Gatling gun tower

Djura

Weak to BluntSteal / drop Powder Keg Hunter Badge

Hunter atop the highest tower who continuously shoots players with a fixed Gatling gun until approached

Blood-starved Beast

Weak to Fire, SerratedSteal / drop Pthumeru Chalice

Boss located in the Church of the Good Chalice; rapidly inflicts slow poison in its second and third phases

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Djura: Offers the "Brush Off Dust" gesture and the Powder Keg Hunter Badge if you approach him peacefully from the rear route and agree to spare the beasts

Tips

Throwing a Pungent Blood Cocktail against a wall or pillar will distract the Blood-starved Beast and other beast-type enemies for several seconds, leaving them open to free attacks.
Equip armor with high slow poison resistance, such as the Gascoigne Set or Charred Hunter Set, and keep Antidotes equipped to your quick-item bar throughout this area.
You can quickly defeat Djura by climbing to the top of his ladder and immediately firing your firearm at him several times to knock him off the edge of the tower.

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