Siegmeyer of Catarina is a heartwarming presence that is sorely needed when you're in a world as grim as Dark Souls. Help him in his travels!

Solaire of Astora is the most popular NPC in Dark Souls. If you want more of him, follow his questline for some jolly cooperation!

A Sunlight Medal is a covenant item in Dark Souls; they are valuable for Warriors of Sunlight players, as they increase covenant rank.

Covenants in Dark Souls are groups you join that affect your singleplayer and multiplayer experiences—but you can only be in one at a time.

In the story of Dark Souls, the two possible endings are fairly clear. However, which one you get depends on one specific factor.

Ash Lake is an optional level you can explore in Dark Souls. There are quite a few things to discover in this mysterious and ancient locale.

Dark Sun Gwyndolin is one of the optional and hidden bosses in Dark Souls. You'll need to investigate Anor Londo thoroughly to find him...

Embers are items in Dark Souls you give to blacksmiths. These allow you to upgrade your weapons or transform them into other weapon types.

Divine and Occult weapons are fascinating auxiliary effects and upgrade paths in Dark Souls. Here's everything you need to know about both.

Andre of Astora is a blacksmith in Dark Souls, and, while seemingly a unique NPC, you later find stone blacksmiths that look a lot like him.

The Taurus Demon and Capra Demon are two infamous Dark Souls bosses. Demons belong in the Demon Ruins, so why are these ones in Undead Burg?

The Chasm of the Abyss is the final area of the Artorias of the Abyss DLC in Dark Souls. Here, you'll meet the Father of the Abyss.

Dark Souls' Artorias of the Abyss DLC takes everything you love about the base game and dials it up to 11. Here's how to access it.

Dragon Scales are items you'll need a lot of if you're fond of using Dragon weapons in Dark Souls. Thankfully, farming them is easy!

After clearing The Catacombs, the next area you must deal with in Dark Souls is the Tomb of Giants. Time to brave an even deeper darkness...

The Catacombs is a level in Dark Souls infamous for its annoying skeleton enemies and confusing layout. Time to seek divine guidance!

Lost Izalith is the birthplace of demonkind in Dark Souls. You'll receive a Lord Shard after defeating the boss at the end of this area.

The lava-filled pit known as the Demon Ruins in Dark Souls is not an optional area. You'll have to get through it to finish the game.

The Large Ember is an item for weapon upgrades in Dark Souls. It's an absolute necessity if you want to get through the game properly.

The Four Kings are sinister foes you'll have to face in Dark Souls. These enemies hold a Lord Soul, making them non-optional bosses.

Ghosts are unique enemies in Dark Souls that seem indestructible until you figure out how to kill them. To do so, you have a few options...

The Crystal Cave is one of the most notorious and frustrating areas in Dark Souls. Here's how to get through this hellish level.

The Dark Wood Grain Ring is a fun item in Dark Souls. This ring alters your dodge animation when you meet its conditions.

In Dark Souls, Humanity is an item that affects many other aspects and mechanics in the game. Having a lot of them can prove useful.

Firelink Shrine acts as the main hub in Dark Souls. It's an area you arrive at very early in the game, and one you'll return to often.

The boss fight against Ornstein and Smough in Dark Souls is notorious for being one of the hardest encounters in the game. Time to get good!

Although optional, it's worth visiting the Painted World of Ariamis in Dark Souls because of its loot and lore.

The Northern Undead Asylum is the very first area you explore in Dark Souls. However, you can return to this area later in the game.

Sen's Fortress is a tricky area to explore in Dark Souls. Death is a common occurrence here, but you must pass through it to progress.