Dark Souls: How to Enter the Painted World of Ariamis
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Short answer: To enter the Painted World of Ariamis, go back to the Northern Undead Asylum (curl up in the giant crow’s nest above Firelink Shrine), take the Peculiar Doll from the cell where the game began, then interact with the huge painting on the floor of the Anor Londo cathedral while carrying the doll.
Step by step
- At Firelink Shrine, climb to the top of the ruins near the bonfire and curl up in the giant crow’s nest. The crow carries you back to the Northern Undead Asylum.
- Follow your original route to the starting cell. Avoid the middle of the big hall, which drops you into the Asylum Demon fight, and deal with the Black Knights on the way.
- Pick up the Peculiar Doll in the cell, then return to the nest to fly back.
- In Anor Londo, cross the scaffolding in the large cathedral room to the circular lift and ride it down to the cathedral floor. Interact with the giant painting and you are pulled inside.
Inside the Painted World
It is a snowy castle full of swollen enemies, with an undead dragon. To leave, go to the tower opposite the bridge and talk to Priscilla the Crossbreed. She is an optional boss and only fights if you attack her first.
More Dark Souls secrets: the Painted World, the Great Hollow and Ash Lake and Oolacile. More guides: all Dark Souls guides.
Sources
- Game Rant: Dark Souls Remastered, how to enter the Painted World
- Gameranx: Dark Souls Remastered, how to access the secret areas
Last checked against sources: 10 November 2026.
