Dark Souls III's HundoDex

Farron Keep

A poisonous swamp with three flames to snuff before reaching the Abyss Watchers.

  • Suggested level: 35–45

Bosses

  • Stray Demon: A mini-boss on the Farron Keep ramparts above the Old Wolf. No health bar, but it drops a boss soul.
  • Abyss Watchers: Lord of Cinder. Several Watchers fight each other; the second phase sets the blade on fire.

Bonfires

  • Farron Keep
  • Keep Ruins
  • Old Wolf of Farron
  • Farron Keep Perimeter
  • Abyss Watchers

Items found here

  • Rotten Ghru Dagger: Random drop from dagger-wielding Ghru around Keep Ruins.
  • Dark Sword: Random drop from Darkwraiths, two of which wander outside the Farron Keep Perimeter bonfire.
  • Greatsword: Up the ramp across from the steps by the first flame altar near the Farron Keep bonfire.
  • Rotten Ghru Curved Sword: Random drop from sword-carrying Ghru, e.g. in the passage near the Farron Keep Perimeter bonfire.
  • Greataxe: In the arena where the Stray Demon is fought.
  • Rotten Ghru Spear: Random drop from spear-carrying Ghru in Farron Keep or Smouldering Lake.
  • Manikin Claws: Dropped by the Londor Pale Shade, who invades early in Farron Keep only if Yuria has sent him after you.
  • Black Bow of Pharis: Dropped by one of the three Elder Ghru standing past the Sage's Scroll area left of the Keep Ruins ramp.
  • Sunlight Talisman: On a small island to the right of the first ladder down, next to the Estus Soup.
  • Ghru Rotshield: Random drop from shield-bearing Ghru, e.g. between the Farron Keep Perimeter and Abyss Watchers bonfires.
  • Stone Parma: A short walk along the left wall from the Farron Keep bonfire, near a slug.
  • Dragon Crest Shield: In front of the dead dragon below the gate area beyond the Stray Demon arena.
  • Stone Greatshield: Random drop from the large Elder Ghru.
  • Nameless Knight Helm: In the right corner of the tower on the small island with a fire, straight ahead of the first ladder down.
  • Dark Mask: Random drop from Darkwraiths, two of which wander outside the Farron Keep Perimeter bonfire.
  • Havel's Helm: Appears in the Stray Demon's arena once you have killed the Havel Knight in Archdragon Peak.
  • Crown of Dusk: Below the white tree near the Giant Crab left of the big archway past the Keep Ruins ramp.
  • Ragged Mask: In a corner left of the Farron Keep bonfire, among four slugs.
  • Pharis's Hat: Dropped by one of the three Elder Ghru past the Sage's Scroll area left of the Keep Ruins ramp.
  • Nameless Knight Armor: In the right corner of the tower on the small island with a fire, straight ahead of the first ladder down.
  • Dark Armor: Random drop from Darkwraiths, two of which wander outside the Farron Keep Perimeter bonfire.
  • Havel's Armor: Appears in the Stray Demon's arena once you have killed the Havel Knight in Archdragon Peak.
  • Antiquated Dress: In a cave under the rocks in the basilisk area, reached through the water right of the exit stairs.
  • Nameless Knight Gauntlets: In the right corner of the tower on the small island with a fire, straight ahead of the first ladder down.
  • Dark Gauntlets: Random drop from Darkwraiths, two of which wander outside the Farron Keep Perimeter bonfire.
  • Havel's Gauntlets: Appears in the Stray Demon's arena once you have killed the Havel Knight in Archdragon Peak.
  • Antiquated Gloves: In a cave under the rocks in the basilisk area, reached through the water right of the exit stairs.
  • Nameless Knight Leggings: In the right corner of the tower on the small island with a fire, straight ahead of the first ladder down.
  • Dark Leggings: Random drop from Darkwraiths, two of which wander outside the Farron Keep Perimeter bonfire.
  • Havel's Leggings: Appears in the Stray Demon's arena once you have killed the Havel Knight in Archdragon Peak.
  • Antiquated Skirt: In a cave under the rocks in the basilisk area, reached through the water right of the exit stairs.
  • Lingering Dragoncrest Ring: Dropped by the giant crab left of the large archway past the Keep Ruins ramp.
  • Magic Stoneplate Ring+1: NG+: in the water just right of the Farron Keep bonfire, a little past the Iron Flesh spot.
  • Wolf Ring+1: NG+: around the building holding the Keep Ruins bonfire.
  • Dark Stoneplate Ring+2: NG++: behind wooden debris by the second flame altar, across the bridge with three enemies.
  • Great Magic Weapon: Farron Keep: on a corpse by the gate shortcut back to the Road of Sacrifices, near the Farron Keep Perimeter bonfire.
  • Iron Flesh: Farron Keep: in the swamp water close to the first bonfire.
  • Lightning Spear: Farron Keep: past the closed gate above the Old Wolf of Farron area, dropped down beside the dead dragon.
  • Atonement: Farron Keep: drop through a hole in the wall of the ruin near the Farron Keep Perimeter bonfire to reach a ledge.
  • Proper Bow: Offer a Pale Tongue to Rosaria, then summon Yellowfinger Heysel at the slug tower in Farron Keep before the Abyss Watchers die.
  • Duel Bow: Summon the Londor Pale Shade (needs Yuria's favour) before Abyss Watchers or Pontiff Sulyvahn.
  • Legion Etiquette: Pray to the Old Wolf of Farron in Farron Keep.
  • By My Sword: Summon Black Hand Gotthard for the Abyss Watchers or Pontiff Sulyvahn fight.
  • Cinders of a Lord (Abyss Watchers): Dropped by the Abyss Watchers.
  • Sage's Scroll: Farron Keep: in a corner guarded by Ghrus near dead mushrooms, left of the Keep Ruins ramp.
  • Golden Scroll: Farron Keep: in a cave with basilisks, reached by following the right-hand wall through the swamp.
  • Sage's Coal: Farron Keep: inside a small ruin guarded by a Darkwraith, along the left-hand cliff wall.
  • Dreamchaser's Ashes: Farron Keep: behind an illusory wall upstairs near the Old Wolf of Farron bonfire.
  • Soul of the Blood of the Wolf: Dropped by the Abyss Watchers.
  • Soul of a Stray Demon: Dropped by the Stray Demon hidden above the Old Wolf of Farron bonfire.
  • Estus Shard: Farron Keep: in front of the half-sunken tower straight ahead from the first bonfire.
  • Undead Bone Shard: Farron Keep: inside the slug-filled round tower down the ramp from the Keep Ruins bonfire.
  • Twinkling Dragon Head Stone: Won by beating Hawkwood in his duel at the Abyss Watchers' grave (needs Hawkwood's Swordgrass).

Walkthrough: Farron Keep

  • After the Deacons, talk to Anri and Horace at Firelink Shrine.
  • Purple Moss Clumps and a weapon with Quickstep (such as the Dagger) make the swamp much easier.
  • From the bonfire go right; Purple Moss Clump x3 is in the far corner and Iron Flesh lies among trees in the swamp.
  • Only if Yuria dislikes you and you are embered: the Londor Pale Shade invades in the deep swamp on the right. He drops the Manikin Claws.
  • NG+ only: the Magic Stoneplate Ring+1 is in that deep swamp.
  • From the bonfire go left; the Ragged Mask sits among slugs in the back corner.
  • A Titanite Shard lies in the swamp to the right.
  • Round the island, in front of the half-sunken tower, is an Estus Shard.
  • Left past a big fire is a Titanite Shard before some steps.
  • Turn left instead of climbing for Prism Stone x10 on an island.
  • Further out near the stone wall is the Stone Parma.
  • Toward the rock wall on the right, Rotten Pine Resin x4 sits by a tree.
  • Follow the wall left to a hut guarded by a Darkwraith for the Sage's Coal (Crystal, Blessed and Deep infusions).
  • Keep the wall on your right, climb the steps and snuff the first flame at the altar on the left.
  • Back through the arch, take Rotten Pine Resin x2 and go down the steps on this side.
  • Head straight into deeper water until you stand between two sunken bridge ramps.
  • The right ramp holds Purple Moss Clump x4.
  • The other ramp holds the Greatsword.
  • Behind a stone pillar on the left is a Titanite Shard.
  • Follow the right rock wall to the next fire for steps and a Titanite Shard; stay back to avoid the Ghru Leaper.
  • Climb and keep right for Purple Moss Clump x2.
  • Snuff the second flame.
  • NG++ only: the Dark Stoneplate Ring+2 is behind the wall.
  • Cross the bridge with three Ghru to light the Keep Ruins bonfire.
  • NG+ only: the Wolf Ring+1 is outside by this building's wall.
  • Down the ramp, the round building on the right holds an Undead Bone Shard among slugs.
  • Pass the slug-covered ladder for Wolf's Blood Swordgrass at the foot of the tower.
  • On the small island nearby are Estus Soup and the Sunlight Talisman.
  • Climb that ladder.
  • At the top go right, avoiding the tower, and kill a Crystal Lizard for a Twinkling Titanite.
  • Go back and, before the stairs, hit the arched wall on the right for the Dreamchaser's Ashes.
  • Enter the room with the Old Wolf of Farron bonfire. Touch the wolf for the Legion Etiquette gesture and the Watchdogs of Farron covenant.
  • Give the Dreamchaser's Ashes to the Shrine Handmaid; reload to find Sirris back at the shrine and get the Darkmoon Loyalty gesture.
  • Warp to the Old Wolf of Farron bonfire and ride the tower lift up.
  • Turn right at the top and kill the Stray Demon for the Soul of a Stray Demon.
  • Around it are the Greataxe and two Ember pickups.
  • Face the gate and drop off on its right; work down a few ledges.
  • Past the gate go left and up for a Crystal Lizard that drops a Heavy Gem.
  • Two Crystal Lizards scurry around in front of the dragon corpse; each one gives a Large Titanite Shard.
  • Lightning Spear lies in front of the dragon.
  • The Dragon Crest Shield lies right beside it.
  • Return to the tower ladder and climb down (or jump the gate) to avoid using a bone.
  • Facing away from the ladder, a small island with a fire holds a Titanite Shard.
  • From the next fire island, go left between the tower and the rock wall for the Nameless Knight Set. Heysel may invade around here.
  • Titanite Shard x2 lies before a tree; luring the Elder Ghru into a fire helps.
  • Keep the rocks on your left until you find a way up.
  • Snuff the last flame; beyond the low wall on the right is a Rusted Gold Coin.
  • Through the arch on the left are Homeward Bone x2.
  • Climb the steps (backstab the Ghru Leaper) and descend. Embered, Yellowfinger Heysel invades here if she has not yet; a first kill gives the Heysel Pick and Xanthous Crown.
  • Basilisks wait in the swamp below; the Archdeacon Set and Maiden Gloves raise curse resistance.
  • At the bottom of the steps go right into an alcove for a Large Soul of a Nameless Soldier.
  • On the other side, in the dead end by the tower, is another Large Soul of a Nameless Soldier.
  • Cross the island; between two rocks on the right is Repair Powder x4.
  • In the cave on the right is the Golden Scroll.
  • Hand any scroll to Orbeck soon so he stays at the shrine.
  • Beside the scroll, a chest holds the Antiquated Set.
  • From the top of the Keep Ruins ramp, drop off to the left onto a Titanite Shard.
  • Kill the Great Crab by the white birch for the Lingering Dragoncrest Ring; the friendly giant's arrows help.
  • Nearby: Gold Pine Bundle x6, an Ember, a Large Soul of an Unknown Traveler, a Soul of a Nameless Soldier, two Young White Branch pickups and the Crown of Dusk.
  • Follow the wall right to the Sage's Scroll among Ghru and dead mushrooms.
  • Further along, three Elder Ghru carry the Black Bow of Pharis and Pharis's Hat; a Poison Gem lies between them.
  • From Keep Ruins go down the ramp and through the open gate; a Shriving Stone lies straight ahead.
  • Turn right in the open area and enter the building to light the Farron Keep Perimeter bonfire.
  • Deeper inside, a Ravenous Crystal Lizard drops Titanite Scale x2.
  • Beside it is the Great Magic Weapon sorcery.
  • Unbar the door here to link back to the Road of Sacrifices.
  • Head back toward the bonfire, slip through the broken wall left of the first stairs and drop.
  • Atonement lies here, and a Hollow Gem on the right-hand cliff.
  • Before the Abyss Watchers, finish Yoel's five Draw Out True Strength boosts and reload so Yuria appears (Dignified Bow gesture, Londor Braille Divine Tome).
  • Before the fight, give Orbeck the Golden Scroll and/or the Sage's Scroll.
  • Buy Aural Decoy, Farron Flashsword, Pestilent Mist and Spook from Orbeck and talk to him for the Young Dragon Ring, the Silent Ally gesture and the Slumbering Dragoncrest Ring.
  • Leave the Farron Keep Perimeter building.
  • Right of the Ghru is an Ember.
  • On the hill to the right is Black Bug Pellet x3.
  • Yellowfinger Heysel can be summoned after Keep Ruins only if you gave Rosaria a Pale Tongue, which ruins Sirris' quest. Summoning her gives the Proper Bow gesture.
  • Black Hand Gotthard's sign is up the first stairs; summoning him gives the By My Sword gesture.
  • Sirris' sign is left of the mausoleum door.
  • On good terms with Yuria you can summon the Londor Pale Shade by the bonfire for the Duel Bow gesture. A Dried Finger allows two summons; Gotthard and the Shade return for Pontiff too.
  • Defeat the Abyss Watchers for the Cinders of a Lord and the Soul of the Blood of the Wolf.
  • Once every White Birch area is looted, the Hawk Ring waits where the giant stood in the Undead Settlement.