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Elden Ring Nightreign guide: all our advice for surviving the night in one place

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We're used to FromSoftware games being hard, but Elden Ring Nightreign can be mean. You're going to run into at least one evil Nightlord, confusing objective or under-explained mechanic in this co-op action game and wonder how the heck you were supposed to survive, let alone win the day.

We've written a ton of Elden Ring Nightreign guides to help lessen its sting. You'll find all of them below, organized into categories around gameplay basics, character-specific tips, and strategies for the toughest bosses.

Elden Ring Nightreign basics

Elden Ring Nightreign merchant locations: The Priestess looking to the side from under her white cloak and hood.

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Tips & Systems

Here are a few primers on journeying in Limveld, packed with tips, system explainers, and everything in lands between.

<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-tips" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign beginner tips<strong>: Our best advice for surviving Limveld, or at least dying a little less<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-multiplayer-crossplay-solo" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign multiplayer<strong>: How to squad up<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-change-appearance-unlock-outfits-murk" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign outfits<strong>: Nightfarers can change their appearance<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-rune-farm-best" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign rune farming<strong>: Level up fast (without getting furious)<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-best-relic-rite" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign relics<strong> and rites: Set your nightfarer up right<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-stonesword-key-locations" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Stonesword Keys<strong>: Where to find these key items<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/psa-having-trouble-with-elden-ring-nightreign-try-ironeye" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Ironeye easy mode<strong>: Struggling with the challenge? Try the archer<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-how-to-emote-gesture" target="_blank"><strong>How to emote in Nightreign<strong>: Caveman communication tools

Elden Ring Nightreign Nightfarer guides

Elden Ring Nightreign Revenant

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Choose your Nightfarer

Elden Ring Nightreign doesn't hand much to you, but a few guides on how to unlock more Nightfarers and collect a few outfits may help.

<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-tier-list-best-character" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign: Nightfarer tier list<strong>: The who's who of co-op Elden Ring<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-classes" target="_blank"><strong>All Nightreign characters<strong>: Get the lowdown on each Nightfarer<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-dark-souls-outfits-unlock" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Dark Souls outfits<strong>: Fashion for every Nightfarer<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-unlock-duchess" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign: How to unlock Duchess<strong>: Add the glass cannon to your roster<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-unlock-revenant" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign: How to unlock Revenant<strong>: She'll turn your enemies into allies
Best Nightfarer builds

The journey begins with your Nightfarer of choice, so pick a playstyle and keep one of our guides on the best Nightreign builds and weapons handy.

<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-duchess-build-guide-tips/" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Duchess build guide<strong>: Daggers, bows, and sorcery<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-executor-build-guide-tips" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Executor build guide<strong>: Master of parries<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-guardian-build-guide-tips" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Guardian build guide<strong>: Better love blocking<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-ironeye-build-guide-tips" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Ironeye build guide<strong>: Glory to the bowman<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-revenant-build-guide-tips" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Revenant build guide<strong>: Summoning skellies<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-recluse-build-guide-tips" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Recluse build guide<strong>: Controlling the elements<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-raider-build-guide-tips" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Raider build guide<strong>: Unleash the battlecry<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-wylder-build-guide-tips" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Wylder build guide<strong>: Grappling with greatswords
Remembrance Missions

Don't let the nature of Elden Ring Nightreign fool you; FromSoftware still has a story to tell. Supplement your journaling in the Roundtable Hold with a few memory fragments and Rememberance quest guides.

<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-remembrances-quests" target="_blank"><strong>All Nightreign Remembrance quests<strong>: The actual story<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-memory-fragments-journal-entries-remembrances" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign memory fragments<strong>: Unlock the way forward with new journal entries<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-guardian-golem-location" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Guardian Golem location<strong>: The Guardian's first personal objective<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-whetstone-location" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign: Whetstone location<strong>: Find the key item for The Wylder's Remembrance mission

Elden Ring Nightreign boss guides

Elden Ring Nightreign Caligo boss guide: Key art of Caligo attacking a group of Nightfarers with ice pillar attacks.

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Slaying Nightlords

If you're struggling with any Elden Ring abominations, don't try to solo her. We've sent our best and bravest out to die thousands of times for Nightlord guide science.

<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-bosses-nightlords-list" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign boss list<strong>: Every terror you'll face in Limveld<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-gladius-boss-guide" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Gladius guide<strong>: You can't pet the dog(s)<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-adel-boss-guide-gaping-jaw" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Adel guide<strong>: Half-hippo, half-bird, all pain in the ass<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-libra-boss-guide-equilibrious-beast" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Libra guide<strong>: Deal with the deceptive goatman<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-maris-boss-guide-augur" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Maris guide<strong>: Stay awake and stay back<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-gnoster-boss-guide-sentient-pest" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Gnoster guide<strong>: Ultimate bug fighting machine<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-caligo-boss-guide-fissure-in-the-fog" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Caligo guide<strong>: Bring the heat to this complete ice-hole<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-fulghor-boss-guide-darkdrift-knight" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Fulghor guide<strong>: Down with the Darkdrift Knight<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-heolstor-boss-guide-night-aspect" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Heolstor guide<strong>: Put <em>the Nightlord in the dirt to finish the story<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-best-team-compositions" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign team compositions<strong>: Synergizing Nightfarer parties for every boss encounter<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-locusts-stealing-levels-runes" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign locusts<strong>: Stop an invading Nightlord from stealing your runes

Elden Ring Nightreign weapons

Elden Ring: Nightreign roundtable hold

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Weapons & Upgrades

You may be maidenless, but no need to be weaponless. Here's a whole armory's worth of knowledge for gearing up in Nightreign.

<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-weapon-passives" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign weapon passives<strong>: Check for buffs<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-legendary-weapons-list" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign legendary weapons<strong>: They're shiny for a reason<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-stonesword-key-locations" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Smithing Stones<strong>: Upgrade your weapons<p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-merchant-locations" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign merchant locations<strong>: NPCs to remedy any bad RNG loadout<p><a href="https://proof.vanilla.tools/pcgamer/articles/edit/6U3RLCtQTsMgBPauJ3Qv7G" target="_blank"><strong>Nightreign Shifting Earth: Crater event<strong>: Brave the lava for a legendary reward
Andrea Shearon
Andrea Shearon
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Andrea has been covering games for nearly a decade, picking up bylines at IGN, USA Today, Fanbyte, and Destructoid before joining the PC Gamer team in 2025. She's got a soft spot for older RPGs and is willing to try just about anything with a lovey-dovey "I can fix them" romance element. Her weekly to-do always includes a bit of MMO time, endlessly achievement hunting and raiding in Final Fantasy 14. Outside of those staples, she's often got a few survival-crafting games on rotation and loves a good scare in co-op horror games.

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