Discover the location of Blacksmith Gerlinde in Lords of the Fallen (2023). Learn how to reach her and begin her questline to upgrade your gear and progress through the game.
Alright, so you're looking to find Gerlinde, the blacksmith? She's a super important NPC for upgrading your gear, so let's get you to her. You'll need to make your way to Pilgrim's Perch first. This is the second main area you'll encounter after leaving the hub, Skyrest.
To get to Pilgrim's Perch, head out of Skyrest using the ramp to the right of the main Vestige. Follow that path down the stairs. Be warned, this area is packed with enemies, and those mages who attack from a distance can be a real pain, so stay sharp!
Once you're in Pilgrim's Perch, climb up the ladder and follow the scaffolding. You'll eventually reach a point where you can drop down. Before you do, make sure to chat with Thehk-Ihir; he's off to your right. After that, drop down, but watch out for enemies hiding around the crates – there's usually a mage right below you. Keep pushing forward, dealing with any enemies you encounter, until you reach a large, open area. This spot has a ton of enemies, so take them out carefully, one by one.
After you've cleared out the enemies in the open area, head up the stairs into the big archway on your right. At the top of these stairs, you'll find the Vestige of Chabui. Go ahead and activate it and heal up if you need to. Then, climb the ladder that's directly opposite the Vestige to continue on.
Immediately after that, climb the next ladder you see, then head through the narrow corridor. You'll find a beam that you need to cross to the other side.
Once you're across the beam, turn left and go down the ladder. Now, if you want to talk to the NPC Damarose, you'll need to switch to the Umbral Realm. If not, just stay in the Axiom. After that, go down the next ladder. Here's your first boss fight: "Scourged Sister Selyth." Don't worry too much if you die; the run back isn't too bad, so you can keep trying until you get her. Once you've defeated her, go through the doorway and head up the stairs. You'll need to take out a mage who's overlooking the cliff, then climb the ladder to your right.
Next, you'll go through a cave. If you have the key, you can open the Pilgrim Door to your right to get the Saint Resonance Armor set. To the left of that door, you might find a Bed of Flowers where you can plant a Vestige Seed if you have one. Keep going through the cave until you exit back outside. Be really careful here, as there are several mages on higher platforms, and you'll encounter a new enemy type with spiky helmets. These guys are tough, have a lot of health, and hit hard. They also tend to charge right at you. If you're struggling, try to bait them to run off the platform, or use the ladders to get above them since they can't climb well.
Keep moving across the scaffolding, taking out enemies as you go, until you reach a dead end. Climb the ladder nearby. Now, you'll need to switch to the Umbral Realm. Stand on the platform, lock onto the body on the other platform, and use your Soul Flay ability to pull yourself across. Once you're on the other side, head down the ladder to your left and kick the plank down to create a shortcut. Go back up the ladder and continue forward. Just before the next ladder, you'll run into another one of those spiky helmet enemies. Defeat it, and then use the nearby Emergence Effigy to switch back to the Axiom Realm.
Follow the path and climb the ladder next to the Emergence Effigy. Quickly take out the two mages at the top. Now for some tricky platforming! You'll see a hanging platform. You need to run and jump onto it, then wait for it to swing close enough to the next platform before jumping across. Once you reach the other side, climb the ladder, walk forward a bit, and then climb the next ladder.
Proceed forward and defeat the mage on your right. Then, drop down to the platform below. You'll find another spiky helmet enemy next to the tower (you can drop a ladder shortcut here later), along with a couple of mages. After dealing with them, switch to the Umbral Realm. A new bridge will have formed – head across it. At the end of the bridge, use Soul Flay on the platform to pull it towards you, and cross over to the floating island. Follow the path, dodging attacks from mages, and use Soul Flay on the next platform to bring it closer. Jump on it, and then Soul Flay the other side of the gap to pull yourself across.
At the top, head along the beam to the only platform you can see. If you're in the Umbral Realm, there's an item here with the Thorned Crimson Rector Sword. Here, you'll find two mages – one in front of you and one up high. In the archway to your left, there's a spiky helmet enemy guarded by a parasite. The Vestige is just inside the room to your left. If you want to skip the fight, you can bait the enemies onto the platform, run through the doorway, and activate the Vestige. To the right of the doorway, next to the Vestige, is an NPC named Byron. Talk to him and exhaust his dialogue. You can open the Pilgrim Door behind him if you have the key, but we recommend saving this area for later since the enemies are pretty tough.
Opposite the Vestige, there's an elevator shortcut, but you won't be able to use it just yet. Keep pushing forward, and you'll eventually find Gerlinde. She's usually found near a Vestige, often in a somewhat hidden or protected area after a challenging section, so keep your eyes peeled!
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