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V Rising Boss Guide: Complete List, Locations, and Order

Here is a complete list of all bosses in V Rising, including their locations and rewards.

Serhii Patskan

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Ashley Erickson

Published: May 7, 2024 02:40 pm

There are over 50 bosses, known as V Bloods, in V Rising, each with their own powers and abilities. Killing these bosses is how you unlock new abilities and crafting recipes to advance the game. While a number of them roam a specific region, this guide will provide you with a complete list of all bosses in V Rising, including their locations and rewards.

All Boss Locations in V Rising

Alpha Wolf (Lv. 16)

Location: Farbane Woods at the Wolf Den
Rewards:
- Wolf Form

Keely the Frost Archer (Lv. 20)

Keely the Frost Archer location on V Rising map

Location: Farbane Woods at the Bandit Trapper Camp
Rewards:
- Frost Spell Point
- Tannery crafter unlock
- Traveller’s Wrap crafting recipe
- Empty Waterskin crafting recipe
- Leather crafting recipe

Rufus the Foreman (Lv. 20)

Rufus the Foreman location on V Rising map

Location: Farbane Woods at the Bandit Logging Camp
Rewards:
- Blood Spell Point
- Woodworking Bench crafter recipe
- Crossbow crafting recipe
- Simple Furniture build recipe
  - Rustic Chair
  - Rustic Table
  - Vardoran Globe
  - Esoterica Reading Lectern
  - Circa Round Bookcase
  - Dignity Bench
  - Dignity Podium

Errol the Stonebreaker (Lv. 20)

Errol the Stonebreaker location on V Rising map

Location: Farbane Woods at the Bandit Copper Mine
Rewards:
- Chaos Spell Point
- Material and Gem Storage build recipe unlock
  - Large Chest
  - Small Material Storage
  - Small Gem Storage
- Copper Torch and Brazier build recipe unlock
  - Modest Brazier
  - Flare Sconce

Goreswine the Ravager (Lv. 27)

Goreswine the Ravager location on V Rising map

Location: Farbane Woods
Rewards:
- Unholy Spell Point
- Tomb crafter unlock
- Graveyard Decor build recipe unlock
  - Nocture Garden Fence
  - Nocturne Garden Gate
  - Modest Flying Candles
- Gravedigger Ring crafting recipe
- Grave Dust crafting recipe
- Raise Skeletons and Ghouls Tomb unlock

Grayson the Armourer (Lv. 27)

Grayson the Armourer location on V Rising map

Location: Farbane Woods at the Bandit Armory
Rewards:
- Illusion Spell Point
- Workshop Floors recipe unlock
  - Fiver-Finger Workboards
  - Long Boards
  - Worn Old Boards
- Target Dummies recipe unlock
  - Basic Target Dummy
  - Soldier Target Dummy
  - Villager Target Dummy
  - Vampire Target Dummy
- Assortment of Storage Shelves
  - Small Herb Storage
  - Small Consumables Storage
  - Small Knowledge Storage
  - Small Tailoring Storage
  - Small Alchemy Storage
- Whetstone recipe unlock

Lidia the Chaos Archer (Lv. 30)

Location: Farbane Woods
Rewards:
- Chaos Spell Point
- The Devourer recipe unlock
- Leatherworking Station recipe unlock
- Leather Bag recipe unlock
- Longbow recipe unlock

Nibbles the Putrid Rat (Lv. 30)

Location: Your Castle
- Summon Nibbles through the Vermin Nest using x3 Grave Dust and x1 Unsullied Heart
Rewards:
- Rat Form

Clive the Firestarter (Lv. 30)

Location: Farbane Woods at the Bandit Sulphur Quarry
Rewards:
- Chaos Spell Point
- Minor Explosive Box recipe unlock
- Alchemy Table recipe unlock

Finn the Fisherman (Lv. 32)

Location: Farbane Woods at the Fishing Lake
Rewards:
- Frost Spell Point
- Fishing Pole recipe unlock

Polora the Feywalker (Lv. 35)

Location: Farbane Woods in the Gleaming Meadows
Rewards:
- Illusion Spell Point
- Vampire Waygate
- Garden Foundations recipe unlock
  - Grass
  - Large Cobblestone Blocks
  - Small Cobblestone Blocks
  - Small Pavement Tiles
  - Terracotta Tiles
  - Gothic Tiles
  - Garden Cobblestones
  - Mossy Cobblestones
- Garden Hedges recipe unlock
  - Hedge – 2×10 Tall
  - Hedge – 2×10 Blend (2 versions)
  - Hedge – 2×10 Low
  - Hedge – 2×10 Tall w. Arch
  - Hedge – 2×10 Tall w. Hole
  - Hedge – 10×10 Tall Curve
  - Hedge – 10×10 Tall Curve w. Arch
  - Hedge – 10×10 Low Curve
  - Hedge – Low Square Column w. Sphere
  - Hedge – Low Square Column w. Spiral
  - Hedge – Low Square Column w. Droplet
  - Hedge – Tall Square Column
  - Hedge – Tall Square Column w. Sphere
  - Hedge – Tall Square Column w. Spiral
  - Hedge – Tall Square Column w. Droplet
  - Hedge – Low Round Column w. Sphere
  - Hedge – Low Round Column w. Spiral
  - Hedge – Low Round Column w. Droplet
  - Hedge – Tall Round Column
  - Hedge – Tall Round Column w. Sphere
  - Hedge – Tall Round Column w. Spiral
  - Hedge – Tall Round Column w. Droplet
  - Wall Growth – Blood Rose (3 versions)
  - Wall Growth – Morass (3 versions)
  - Wall Growth – Ivy (3 versions)
  - Hedge – Equine Sculpture (2 versions)
- Large Growing Plots recipe unlock
  - Small Growing Plot
  - Medium Growing Plot
  - Large Growing Plot
- Growing Plot Collection recipe unlock
- Minor Garlic Resistance Brew recipe unlock

Kodia the Ferocious Bear (Lv. 35)

Kodia the Ferocious Bear on V Rising map

Location: Farbane Woods in the Bear Cave
Rewards:
- Bear Form
- Hunting Trophy recipe unlock
- Fur Rugs recipe unlock
  - Gray Pelt
  - Brown Pelt

Nicholaus the Fallen (Lv. 35)

Location: Farbane Woods
Rewards:
- Unholy Spell Point
- Paper Press recipe unlock
- Assortment of Simple Candles recipe unlock
  - Modest Candelabra
  - Elegant Candelabra
  - Cordial Candelabra
  - Ardent Candelabra
  - Invocation Candle Rack
- Frayed Rugs, Banners, and Curtains recipe unlock
  - Frayed Mounted Banner
  - Frayed Flush Mounted Banner
  - Frayed Wall Draperies
  - Frayed Window Draperies
  - Frayed Long Rug
  - Frayed Short Rug

Quincey the Bandit King (Lv. 37)

Location: Farbane Woods in the Bandit Stronghold
Rewards:
- Chaos Spell Point
- Smithy recipe unlock
- Tailoring Bench recipe unlock
- Iron Ingot recipe unlock
- Ebonite Stairs and Doors recipe unlock
  - Battlement Gate
  - Battlement Gate – Servant Lock
  - Ebonite Stone Stairs (4 versions)
- Hollowfang Battlegear recipe unlock
  - Hollowfang Chestguard
  - Hollowfang Leggings
  - Hollowfang Gloves
  - Hollowfang Boots

Beatrice the Tailor (Lv. 40)

Location: Dunley Farmlands in Dawnbreak Village
Rewards:
- Loom crafter unlock
- Assortment of Curtains build recipe unlock
  - Orderly Wall Draperies
  - Orderly Window Draperies
- Hunter’s Cloak crafting recipe
- Cloth crafting recipe
- Cotton Yarn crafting recipe

Vincent the Frostbringer (Lv. 44)

Vincent the Frostbringer on V Rising map

Location: Dunley Farmlands
Rewards:
- Frost Spell Point
- Prison Cell build recipe unlock
- Prison Framework build recipe unlock
  - Prison Gate
  - Prison Gate – Servant Lock
  - Prison Entrance Block
  - Barrier Gate
  - Barrier Gate – Servant Lock
  - Verdant Gate
  - Verdant Gate – Servant Lock
  - Barrier Entrance Block
- Reinforced Plank crafting recipe unlock

Christina the Sun Priestess (Lv. 44)

Christina the Sun Priestess on V Rising map

Location: Dunley Farmlands
Rewards:
- Illusion Spell Point
- Candles build recipe unlock
  - Ardent Candle Sconce
  - Modest Candle Sconce
  - Gothica Candle Sconce
  - Verdant Candle Sconce (3 versions)
- Wool Thread crating recipe unlock
- Silver Thread Bag crafting recipe unlock

Tristan the Vampire Hunter (Lv. 44)

Tristan the Vampire Hunter on V Rising map

Location: Farbane Woods and Dunley Farmlands
Rewards:
- Blood Spell Point
- Blood Hunger ability
- Greater Blood Essence recipe unlock
- Greatsword recipe unlock

Kriig the Undead General (Lv. 47)

Kriig the Undead General location on V Rising map

Location: Dunley Farmlands in the Haunted Iron Mine
Rewards:
- Unholy Spell Point
- Nocturne Door Bell recipe unlock
- Reaper recipe unlock
- Skeleton Priest Tomb unlock

Leandra the Shadow Priestess (Lv. 47)

Leandra the Shadow Priestess on V Rising map

Location: Dunley Farmlands in the Church of the Damned
Rewards:
- Unholy Spell Point
- Artisan Table crafter unlock
- Scourgestone Pendant crafting recipe unlock
- Scourgestone crafting recipe unlock
- Dusk Caller crafting recipe unlock

Maja the Dark Savant (Lv. 47)

Location: Dunley Farmlands at the Forbidden Tower
Rewards:
- Illusion Spell Point
- Study crafter unlock
- Verdant Garden Fencing build recipe unlock
  - Verdant Garden Fence
  - Verdant Garden Gate
- Wall Hanging Shelves build recipe unlock
  - Omen Triple Wall Shelf – Literature
  - Omen Triple Wall Shelf – Ingredients
  - Omen Single Wall Shelf – Literature
  - Cordial Double Wall Shelf
  - Scroll crafting recipe unlock
  - Midnight Ball Gown crafting recipe unlock
    - Midnight Ball Gown
    - Midnight Nobleman Suit
    - Midnight Nobleman Pants

Bane the Shadowblade (Lv. 50)

Location: Dunley Farmlands, traveling as a disguised human
Rewards:
- Unholy Spell Point
- Human Form
- Slashers crafting recipe unlock

Grethel the Glassblower (Lv. 50)

Location: Dunley Farmlands at the Quartz Quarry
Rewards:
- Storm Spell Point
- Wall Hanging Mirrors build recipe unlock
  - Radiant Small Wall Mirror
  - Dignity Small Wall Mirror
  - Distinguished Large Wall Mirror
  - Cordial Large Wall Mirror
- Glass crafting recipe unlock
- Blood Rose Potion crafting recipe unlock

Meredith the Bright Archer (Lv. 50)

Meredith the Bright Archer location on V Rising map

Location: Dunley Farmlands, either in or near the Haunted Iron Mine
Rewards:
- Storm Spell Point
- Holy Resistance Potion crafting recipe unlock

Terah the Geomancer (Lv. 53)

Location: Dunlay Farmlands at Bedrock Pass
Rewards:
- Illusion Spell Point
- Gem Cutting Table crafter unlock
- Siege Golem Stone crafting recipe unlock (PvP only)
- Regular Gems crafting recipe unlock
  - Regular Ruby
  - Regular Sapphire
  - Regular Emerald
  - Regular Topaz
  - Regular Miststone
  - Regular Amethyst

Frostmaw the Mountain Terror (Lv. 53)

Frostmaw the Mountain Terror on V Rising map

Location: Hallowed Mountains
Rewards:
- Frost Spell Point
- Thick Leather crafting recipe unlock
- Mountain Peak Bag crafting recipe unlock

General Elena the Hollow (Lv. 53)

Location: Ruins of Mortium
Rewards: Frost Spell Point
- Altar of Stygian Awakening crafter unlock
- Stately Carpets build recipe unlock
  - Stately Rectangular Carpet
  - Stately Round Carpet

General Cassius the Betrayer (Lv. 57)

Location: Ruins of Mortium
Rewards:
- Unholy Spell Point
- Stygian Summoning Circle crafter unlock
- Vampiric Brew crafting recipe unlock

Jade the Vampire Hunter (Lv. 57)

Jade the Vampire Hunter location on V Rising map

Location: Dunley Farmlands
Rewards:
- Chaos Spell Point
- Advanced Blood Press crafter unlock
- Primal Blood Essence crafting recipe unlock
- Pistols crafting recipe unlock

Raziel the Shepherd (Lv. 57)

Raziel the Shepherd location on V Rising map

Location: Dunley Farmlands at the Dunley Monastery
Rewards:
- Blood Spell Point
- Jewelcrafting Table crafter unlock
- Cordial Stairs and Doors build recipe unlock
  - Cordial Gate
  - Cordial Gate – Servant Lock
  - Wood Clad Stone Stairs (4 versions)

Octavian the Militia Captain (Lv. 58)

Octavian the Militia Captain location on V Rising map

Location: Dunley Farmlands in the Bastion of Dunley
Rewards:
- Storm Spell Point
- Ancestral Forge crafter unlock
- Wide Castle Entrance build recipe unlock
  - Wide Castle Entrance
  - Castle Gate (2 versions)
  - Castle Gate – Servant Lock (2 versions)
- Equipment Storage build recipe unlock
  - Weapon Storage
  - Armor Storage
  - Jewel Storage

Ziva the Engineer (Lv. 60)

Location: Gloomrot at the Trancendum Machine Factory
Rewards:
- Storm Spell Point
- Fabricator crafter unlock
- Sludge-filled Canister crafting recipe unlock
- Radium Alloy crafting recipe unlock

Domina the Blade Dancer (Lv. 60)

Location: Gloomrot in Rustlock Village
Rewards:
- Storm Spell Point
- Advanced Grinder crafter unlock
- Castle Teleporter build recipe unlock
  - Red Castle Teleporter
  - Yellow Castle Teleporter
  - Blue Castle Teleporter

Angram the Purifier (Lv. 61)

Location: Gloomrot
Rewards:
- Chaos Spell Point
- Dawnthorn Regalia crafting recipe unlock
  - Dawnthorn Chestgauard
  - Dawnthorn Leggings
  - Dawnthorn Gloves
  - Dawnthorn Boots
- Mutated Rat crafting recipe unlock
- Major Explosive Box crafting recipe unlock
- Irradiant Gruel crafting recipe unlock

Ungora the Spider Queen (Lv. 63)

Ungora the Spider Queen location on V Rising map

Location: Cursed Forest in the Cursed Village
Rewards:
- Unholy Spell Point
- Spider Form
- Silk crafting recipe unlock
- Spiderling crafting recipe unlock

Ben the Old Wanderer (Lv. 63)

Location: Cursed Forest
Rewards:
- Frost Spell Point
- Pristine Leather crafting recipe unlock
- Shroud of the Forest crafting recipe unlock

Foulrot the Soultaker (Lv. 63)

Foulrot the Soultaker location on V Rising map

Location: Cursed Forest
Rewards:
- Unholy Spell Point
- Spectral Dust crafting recipe unlock
- Banshee Tomb unlock

Albert the Duke of Balaton (Lv. 64)

Albert the Duke of Balaton location on V Rising map

Location: Cursed Forest
Rewards:
- Toad Form
- Chess Table build recipe unlock
- Coining crafting recipe unlock
  - Copper Coin
  - Silver Coin
  - Goldsun Coin

Willfred the Werewolf Chief (Lv. 64)

Willfred the Werewolf location on V Rising map

Location: Dunley Farmlands in Gracefall Village
Rewards:
- Blood Spell Point
- Longcase Clocks build recipe
- Silver Resistance Potion crafting recipe
- Pristine Leather Bag crafting recipe

Cyril the Cursed Smith (Lv. 65)

Location: Cursed Forest
Rewards:
- Illusion Spell Point
- Anvil crafter unlock
- Advanced Furnace crafter unlock
- Dark Silver Ingot crafting recipe

Sir Magnus the Overseer (Lv. 66)

Location: Silverlight Hills in the Silver Mines
Rewards:
- Frost Spell Point
- Assortment of Wide Storage Shelves build recipe unlock
  - Large Material Storage
  - Large Gem Storage
  - Large Herb Storage
  - Large Consumables Storage
  - Large Knowledge Storage
  - Large Tailoring Storage
  - Large Alchemy Storage
  - Small Blood Potion Storage
  - Large Blood Potion Storage
  - Coin Storage
  - Fish Storage
- Phantom’s Veil crafting recipe

Mairwyn the Elementalist (Lv. 70+)

Mairwyn the Elementalist location on V Rising map

Location: Silverlight Hills in Emberleaf Grove
Rewards:
- Crystal Lance
- Imperial Thread

Morian the Stormwing Matriarch (Lv. 70+)

Morian the Stormwing Matriarch location on V Rising map

Location: Silverlight Hills
Rewards:
- Void
- Flawless Gems

Azariel the Sunbringer (Lv. 70+)

Azariel the Sunbringer location on V Rising map

Location: Silverlight Hills
Rewards:
- Power Surge
- Gold Ingot

Terrorclaw the Ogre (Lv. 70+)

Terrorclaw the Ogre location on V Rising map

Location: Hallowed Mountains
Rewards:
- Arctic Leap

Nightmarshal Styx the Sunderer (Lv. 70+)

Nightmarshal Styx the Sunderer location on V Rising map

Location: Cursed Forest
Rewards:
- Bat Form

Gorecrusher the Behemoth (Lv. 70+)

Gorecrusher the Behemoth location on V Rising map

Location: Cursed Forest in the Lair of the Behemoth
Rewards:
- Wisp Dance

The Winged Horror (Lv. 70+)

The Winged Horror location on V Rising map

Location: Farbane Woods at the Dreaded Peak
Rewards:
- Frost Vortex

Solarus the Immaculate (Lv. 70+)

Solarus the Immaculate location on V Rising map

Location: Silverlight Hills in the Fortress of Light
Rewards:
- Summon Fallen Angel

Simon Belmont the Vampire Hunter (Lv. 70+)

Location: Dunley Farmlands
Rewards: Unknown

Dracula (Lv. 90)

Location: Unknown, possibly Dracula’s Castle in the Ruins of Mortium
Rewards: Unknown

An additional six V Blood bosses, ranging from levels 70 to 88, are currently unknown. Once we discover them, we’ll update this guide.

Those are all bosses in V Rising, including locations, order, and rewards. Also, be sure to check out the rest of the V Rising tips and tricks articles on our dedicated hub page.

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