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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

and

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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Serhii Patskan

Serhii is the Writer at GameSkinny. He's been writing for GameSkinny since 2015. Before that, he's been writing for various outlets and playing video games, which eventually turned into a passion. The video games that have contributed the most to his enthusiasm for writing about this industry are Magic: The Gathering, Dark Souls, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

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Ashley Erickson

Ashley, otherwise known as Glitchiee, is an avid gamer of RPGs, TTRPGS, farming sims, and survival crafting games. Playing since she can remember, she started on the SNES, GameBoy Color, and collection 1st gen Pokemon cards. Using her passion for gaming, she's written about games for a combined total of 2 years.