The Blood of Dawnwalker guide: Making time for quests, collectibles, and romance
A bloody feast of resources for Dawnwalker's fledgling vamps.
Coen has 30 in-game days to save his family in The Blood of Dawnwalker, but don't let that time limit scare you. The clock isn't as draconian as it seems at first—think of it more as daily Dungeons & Dragons-style action points to spend—and most quests have a generous window. From the basics of drinking vrakhir blood to romancing witches and rebels, here's our comprehensive Blood of Dawnwalker walkthrough.
The Blood of Dawnwalker basics
The Blood of Dawnwalker prologue walkthrough - There's a lot to do on day zero.
The Blood of Dawnwalker tips - Don't get caught starving in Vale Sangora.
The Blood of Dawnwalker romances -Three thirst traps for Coen. Interpret that as you will.
The Blood of Dawnwalker How-to's
Herbal recipe
Anca's recipe instructions in The Blood of Dawnwalker - Remember her words.
Vrakhir blood
How to drink Vrakhir blood in The Blood of Dawnwalker - Feed on your kind.
Sell silver
How to sell silver in The Blood of Dawnwalker - Sell your contraband to the Silver Trader.
The Blood of Dawnwalker quests
- Blasphemy - Help Gremla find her stolen tapestry.
- Into the Den - Fistfight a Ravenous Bear.
- Under Watchful Eyes - Free Mert without alerting all of Stoneward Post.
- Echoes of Silenced Bells - Enter St. Tyna's Convent with Anca.
- Where Loyalty Lies - The road to joining the Manumits.
- Home Sweet Home - Escape the time loop.
- The Gilded Gauntlet - Decide how to handle Ambrus.
- The Heart Wants What It Wants - Help Ocha and Nora.
- Letters to Lunka - Help the Sanzhani.
- A Bulwark Against Darkness - Forge the Arbiter armor set.
- Forge it Anew - Where to find all of the sword shards.
The Blood of Dawnwalker choices
- Should you force feed Coen's mum? Either way, you're gonna feel bad.
- How to save Vlad - A measure of control.
- Should you kill the soldiers in The Firebrand quest? Save Renna and Mert.
- Should you invite Ambrus in? Or send him to hell?
- Should you spare Xanthe? The pros and cons of vrakhiri alliances.
- Should you let Anca use The Font? Decide what's best for Coen and Anca.
- Can you beat Brencis in the prologue? I have good news and bad news.
The Blood of Dawnwalker collectibles and locations
Swordmastery manuals
Swordmastery ability manual locations - Master the art of Artery Strike, Adrenaline Rush, and more.
Witchcraft manuals
Witchcraft ability manual locations - Curse your enemies with every hex in the book.
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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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