You’ll need to find a blacksmith to upgrade your armaments.

Upgrading your weapons is a hallmark of most Soulslike games, andLords of the Fallenis certainly no different.

However, you won’t have access to this pivotal feature at the very beginning of the game.

This door can only be soulflayed once you’ve removed the Umbral entity blocking the way.

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Here’s where to find Gerlinde and gain access to weapon upgrading.

You’ll begin your journey to her from the Bellroom vestige.

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Once you’re in Umbral, take the next ladder down into an open area filled with baddies.

Head down to the next walkway and continue forward defeating enemies as you go.

Here’s where to find them.

Go through it and then descend a few ladders.

This shortcut comes in handy, as there’s a boss further through this area, too.

Once you rest at a vestige again,Gerlinde will relocate to Skyrest.

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