Beginner Guide & Starter Tips
Essential starter walkthrough for new vampire hunters: whip mechanics, early sub-weapons, Belmont Leathers crafting, and your first boss duel atop Notre-Dame.
Quick Answer: What to Do First in the Game
Follow the Paris resistance storyline to purify the three corrupted shrines and forge the Belmont Leathers before challenging the cathedral spire. The shrine quests teach monster elemental counters and reward the Notre-Dame Crest for free, while the Belmont Leathers prevent early one-shot deaths.
Your First Hour in Medieval Paris
- Complete the opening Seine tutorial: dispatch your first ghoul pack and master basic whip spacing.
- Take on the Saint-Merry chapel shrine purification to unlock anti-air sub-weapons.
- Farm Bloody Ghouls in the alleys until you possess 3 Ghoul Sinews and 150 gold.
- Craft the Belmont Leathers at the Paris resistance smith for vital damage reduction.
- Cleanse the remaining shrines to assemble the Notre-Dame Crest and summon The Fallen.
Mastering the Elemental Weakness System
Monsters in Belmont's Curse carry distinct elemental attunements. Applying opposing elements doubles damage output and increases stagger rates. Aerial gargoyles and chapter bosses are weak to Ice, whereas undead ghouls burn rapidly when struck by Fire. Keeping Holy Frostbrew and Oil Flasks on your quick bar is essential.
Transitioning to Dracula's Castle
Defeating The Fallen atop Notre-Dame awards the Crypt Gate Key, unsealing the subterranean route to Dracula's Castle & Catacombs. The difficulty ramps up considerably in Region 2 — ensure your armor is fully crafted and weapons polished before descending.
Published October 15, 2026 · Last updated October 15, 2026