Undead Crypt entrance:

Your step-by-step guide to conquering the Undead Crypt entrance in Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin. Find items, defeat enemies, and progress safely.

Alright, so you've made it to the Undead Crypt! It can be a bit of a maze at first, but don't worry, I'll walk you through it. As soon as you enter, make your way to the far right corner of the next room. You'll find a Radiant Lifegem there – grab it, it's always good to have extra healing.

Now, head back to the other side of the room. See that bonfire? Go ahead and light it. This is your checkpoint, so make sure it's active. Once that's done, take the stairs just outside the bonfire room. You'll go through a hall, and you'll come to a door on your left. Head through it.

Keep moving down this hallway. You'll encounter some enemies – take them out as you go. Soon, you'll reach another door on your left. Go through that one.

This next room is a bit tricky. You'll see a bunch of sorcerers and some weaker enemies. Here's the important part: take out all the sorcerers FIRST. If you don't, they'll rain down magical missiles on you while you're trying to fight everything else, and trust me, that makes things way harder than they need to be.

Once the sorcerers are down, clear out the rest of the enemies. Then, make your way into the next room and head all the way upstairs. At the end of the path, you'll find Fenito. He's a merchant, so it's a good idea to talk to him and see if you need to stock up on anything before you push further.

After you're done with Fenito, carry on down the next hallway. At the end of it, you'll find another set of stairs. Go down them. An enemy will attack you, so be ready to deal with that. After you've defeated it, take the left-hand path. There's another soldier waiting for you down there – take him out.

Continue towards the end of this path. You'll see a misty door at the top of the next set of stairs. Go through it. This is where things get a little more intense.

Inside this area, you'll need to kill all the enemies. But that's not all – make sure you smash up all the stones you see. This is crucial because some enemies are hiding behind them, and you won't be able to see them otherwise. Once you've cleared the room and exposed any hidden foes, check the corner. You'll find a pair of Black Firebombs and a Simpletons' Spice. Grab those, and then head into the room next door to light another bonfire. You've made it through the entrance!