= Liurnia of the Lakes

== Recommended Timing
**Liurnia is best done right after Stormveil Castle.** It's typical end content is the Academy. The goal is to clear most of the open-world content (including Caria Manor and Ranni’s quests) before the Academy. Full Ranni quest requires defeating Radahn, so you’ll naturally progress into Caelid as well. I am unsure if you really need to kill Radhan before finishing here, but let's worry about that as late as possible.

== Liurnia Prep
Step one is basically to run around and get as many waypoints as you can. You can even get to Bellum highway if you explore long enough, but the immediate pick-ups are Land Squirt ashes, Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel, Road's End Catacombs, and the Academy key beside the dragon. Also try to get to Smithmaster Iji. To do this run around the eastern and then western shores of the lake, then run up the west and east cliffs to explore the plateaus. If you really want to prep then go to Sealed Tunnels and Ariza Hero's Grave for smithing stones and Ghost/Grave gloveworts and armor. Then it's Liurna time.

== Liurnia Progression (Recommended Order)
* [X] Speak to Rogier and D in roundtable hold after defeating Godrick in Stormveil.
* [X] Enter Liurnia from Stormveil Castle (or via the side path near the Lake-Facing Cliffs)
* [X] Visit **Church of Irith** - Speak with **Thops** (Sorcerer) and get a **Sacred Tear**
* [X] Speak with **Rya** (near the lake) and recover her necklace from **Blackguard Big Boggart**
* [X] Clear **Stillwater Cave** - Defeat Cleanrot Knight (Winged Sword Insignia)
* [_] Visit **Caria Manor** (Northwest Liurnia) - Defeat Royal Knight Loretta
* [_] Meet **War Counselor Iji** near Caria Manor
* [_] Go to **Ranni's Rise** - Speak with **Ranni the Witch** and offer to join her service (Start of Ranni Questline)
* [_] Speak with **Blaidd**, **Iji**, and **Seluvis** at the Three Sisters towers
* [_] Progress **Ranni Quest** - Speak with **Blaidd** in Siofra River
* [_] Complete **Seluvis Quest** (optional but recommended before advancing Ranni too far) - Get potion and deliver to Nepheli or Gideon

=== Visit Caelid (Optional?)
* [_] Defeat **Starscourge Radahn** (Redmane Castle) to open the way to Nokron
* [_] Return to **Ranni's Rise** and continue her questline
* [_] Explore **Nokron, Eternal City** (after Radahn) and obtain the **Fingerslayer Blade**
* [_] Give the Blade to Ranni and receive the **Miniature Ranni** doll

=== East Liurnia Dungeons
* [X] Clear **Road's End Catacombs** - Defeat Spirit-Caller Snail
* [X] Clear **Cliffbottom Catacombs** - Defeat Erdtree Burial Watchdog
* [X] Clear **Stillwater Cave** - Defeat Cleanrot Knight
* [X] Clear **Lakeside Crystal Cave** - Defeat Bloodhound Knight
* [X] Clear **Black Knife Catacombs** - Defeat Alecto, Black Knife Ringleader

=== West / North Liurnia Dungeons ===
* [X] Clear **Raya Lucaria Crystal Tunnel** - Defeat Crystal Miner
* [_] Clear **Academy Crystal Cave** - Defeat Demi-Human Swordstress & Crystalian
* [_] Clear **Kingsrealm Ruins** (underground section)
* [_] Clear **Gaol Cave** - Defeat Frenzied Duelist
* [_] Clear **Village of the Albinaurics** cellar

=== Legacy Dungeons & Major Bosses ===
* [_] Defeat **Glintstone Dragon Smarag** (near Academy Gate)
* [_] Complete **Caria Manor** - Defeat Royal Knight Loretta
* [_] Enter and complete **Academy of Raya Lucaria** - Defeat Red Wolf of Radagon + Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon
* [_] Defeat **Royal Revenant** (near Kingsrealm Ruins)
* [_] Defeat **Adan, Thief of Fire** (Malefactor's Evergaol)
* [_] Defeat **Bols, Carian Knight** (Cuckoo's Evergaol)

=== Key Quests & NPCs
* [_] Meet **Hyetta** (Shabriri Grapes quest) at Lake-Facing Cliffs (first thing you do really)
* [_] Continue **Sorceress Sellen** quest (with Seluvis letter)
* [_] Progress **Nepheli Loux** quest (Seluvis potion choice)
* [_] Speak with **Patches** (if he teleported you earlier)
* [_] Meet **Pidia, Carian Servant** (below Caria Manor)
* [_] Complete **Thops** quest (give him Glintstone Crown)
* [_] Progress **Blaidd** quest (tied to Ranni)
* [_] Speak with **Knight Bernahl** (if not done earlier)

=== Key Items & Collectibles
* [_] Collect **Liurnia Map Fragments** (East, West, and North)
* [_] Obtain **Glintstone Whetblade**
* [_] Get **Carian Filigreed Crest** (from Ranni)
* [_] Acquire **Dark Moon Greatsword** (end of Ranni quest)
* [_] Loot **Sword of Night and Flame** (Caria Manor area)
* [_] Purchase sorceries from **Thops** and Sella

=== Optional / Misc
* [_] Defeat **Night's Cavalry** (multiple spawns)
* [_] Defeat **Deathbird** (nighttime)
* [_] Explore all **Evergaols** (Cuckoo's, Malefactor's, etc.)
* [_] Clear all **Scarabs** for upgrade materials
* [_] Visit **Minor Erdtree** and **Church of Vows** (for Larval Tears and Rennala rebirth)