With my guides and walkthroughs for The Blood of Dawnwalker, you’ll master the 30-day time limit, find the best weapons, and make the right choice in every quest.
The Blood of Dawnwalker is the debut game from Rebel Wolves, a studio founded by former CD Projekt veterans. In this dark-fantasy RPG, you play as Coen, a young man who unexpectedly becomes a half-vampire and has just 30 days to rescue his family from the clutches of the vampire lord Brencis. Day and night don’t just fundamentally change the game world, but Coen’s abilities as well. In this overview, you’ll find every guide, walkthrough, and article I’ve published for the game.
- I’ll keep expanding this article as new guides go live, so be sure to check back regularly.
For release details, platforms, and technical requirements, see my The Blood of Dawnwalker launch guide.
The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
My comprehensive beginner’s guide walks you through the game’s most important mechanics. You’ll learn how the time limit actually works and why you don’t need to worry about constantly running out of time, which difficulty setting you should choose, how the Infamy system affects Coen’s standing with Brencis’ court, and how healing works as both a human and a vampire. I also explain the entire leveling system, including the three skill trees Swordmastery, Witchcraft, and Vampirism, along with the most useful skills to unlock early on.
- Find the full guide here: The Blood of Dawnwalker Beginner’s Guide: Essential Tips for Your Journey
Fast Travel & Getting Around Without a Mount
There are no mounts in The Blood of Dawnwalker. Instead, you’ll use wayside shrines as fast-travel points and rely on Coen’s supernatural abilities to move around the world. During the day, the Witchcraft ability “Mercurial Fervour” makes him sprint much faster, while at night the “Shapeshift” ability lets Coen transform into a wolf. Vampire abilities such as Shadowstep, Claw Ride, and Plane Shift also help you overcome obstacles and take shortcuts.
- My guide has all the details: The Blood of Dawnwalker Has No Mounts – Here’s How to Travel Faster
Quest Guides & Walkthroughs
The Blood of Dawnwalker is packed with complex quests, hidden objectives, and decisions with serious consequences. I’ve written detailed walkthroughs for some of the most important missions, with more already in the works:
- Echoes of Silenced Bells: In Anca’s personal quest, you’ll explore the Monastery of St. Tyna, use bell signals against undead nuns, and fight the boss Leonica. At the end, you’ll have to decide what to do about an unholy ritual – The Blood of Dawnwalker: Echoes of Silenced Bells Walkthrough – All Objectives & Choices
- Vicho’s Questline: “A Study in Crimson” may look finished, but the real story is well hidden. If you want the “The Unquenchable Thirst” trophy and a legendary amulet, you’ll need to keep digging – The Blood of Dawnwalker Guide: Vicho’s Quest Doesn’t End With “A Study in Crimson”
- Mihai’s Legendary Sword: The quest “Forge It Anew” sends you after three sword shards and a hidden blacksmith. Complete it and you’ll earn the best two-handed sword in the game – The Blood of Dawnwalker: Mihai’s Sword Location – How to Complete “Forge It Anew”
- Font of Life: During the quest “Stronger Than Achilles,” you’ll have to decide whether Coen or Anca should use the Font – or whether you should destroy it entirely. I explain every consequence in the guide – The Blood of Dawnwalker: Should Coen or Anca Use the Font of Life?
- Odd Riddle: During “The Lunar Game,” you’ll reach a mechanism where you need to decide which option to choose to open the gate. You’ll find the correct choice in my guide – The Blood of Dawnwalker: How to Solve the “Odd Riddle” – Left, Middle or Right?
Finding Legendary Gear
The highest item rarity in The Blood of Dawnwalker is “Legendary.” There are legendary swords, armor pieces, rings, amulets, and consumables. I’ve compiled every legendary item for you and explain where to find them and what benefits they can bring to your build.
Boss Guides
Find and Defeat Xanthe Early
You can track down and fight the dark boyar Xanthe shortly after the prologue without sabotaging any of her Court Activities first. At night, climb the scaffolding on the cathedral in Svartrau to find her performing a blood ritual. In my guide, I explain the full boss fight, every attack pattern, the crucial blood-orb mechanic, and the decisions that follow: drink her blood or kill her, invite her in or leave her behind.
- Find the full boss guide here: Blood of Dawnwalker: Beat Xanthe Early With This Shortcut – But Beware the Consequences
Romance Guides
How to Romance Anca
Anca is one of the most important characters in the early game. If you want to romance her, you’ll need to make the right dialogue choices across five quests – from your first meeting in the prologue all the way to the declaration of love at the inn. I’ll walk you through every conversation that matters.
- You’ll find every dialogue choice in my guide: The Blood of Dawnwalker: How to Romance Anca – All Choices for the Perfect Love Story
How to Romance Lacra
Lacra’s questline is extensive and comes with several useful rewards. She accompanies you across six quests all the way to the finale at the castle. One quest is optional, however – and if you miss it, you’ll also lose your chance at a romantic encounter with Lacra.
- Find out how to trigger your dance with the vampire in this guide: The Blood of Dawnwalker: Lacra Romance Guide – Every Choice That Matters
How to Romance Crake (Marat)
Crake, the mysterious leader of the Manumits, is another romance option in The Blood of Dawnwalker. His storyline involves an optional investigation and a time-sensitive quest that you can easily miss. My guide explains how to unlock A Closer Look, find Marat in time, and choose the dialogue options that lead to his romance.
The Best Mods for Blood of Dawnwalker
If you’re playing The Blood of Dawnwalker on PC, you can customize your experience by installing mods. In his guide, Kevin shows you which mods the community likes most and how to install them.
- The best mods with installation guide: The Blood of Dawnwalker: Best Mods and How to Install Them
News & Updates
Hotfix 1.0.4 fixed numerous issues in The Blood of Dawnwalker, including quest blockers, a save problem, and several bizarre bugs. Dead NPCs could start conversations, for example, while torches could grow uncontrollably. One detail that particularly amused the community was a red placeholder pipe labeled “DO NOT USE” that accidentally made its way into the finished game.
- All the patch notes in detail: The Blood of Dawnwalker Patch 1.0.4 Fixes Some Hilariously Weird Bugs
The Blood of Dawnwalker Review
For me, Blood of Dawnwalker is one of the highlights of 2026. Its storytelling stands out thanks to an emotionally gripping prologue, superbly written characters, and an innovative quest structure that allows the story to unfold organically. Combat can feel somewhat stiff when you’re facing multiple enemies, and the skill tree could have used more depth. Even so, I recommend the game without reservation.
Editions, Prices & Buying Guide
There are four editions of Blood of Dawnwalker in total, ranging from the $69.99 digital Standard Edition to the limited $199.99 Collector’s Edition. None of them offers any gameplay advantages over the others. I consider the Day 1 Edition the most appealing option, since it costs the same as the Standard Edition while also including a SteelBook and a physical world map.
- Find all the details on every edition in my article: The Blood of Dawnwalker Editions Compared – Which One Should You Buy?
Update-Log
- September 15, 2026: Modding guide and legendary Gear added
- October 11, 2026: Added the Marat romance guide.
