Guides
32 guides covering every aspect of The Relic: First Guardian.
How to Start The Night of the Unextinguished Flame DLC in The Relic: First Guardian
Exact steps to reach the Sanctuary of the Forgotten Light DLC: the Gap of a Long-standing Oath camp, the fast-travel orb, Patch 4 fixes, and what to do if the orb is missing.
Updated: 2026-10-23
All Bosses — The 70+ Brutals, Confirmed & Unconfirmed
How many bosses are in The Relic: First Guardian? Official materials cite 70-80 'Brutal' boss fights, most optional. What is confirmed about the roster, the one confirmed boss (Blood-Stained Shield Branko), and what is still unconfirmed.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Artifacts & Unique Equipment — One-of-a-Kind Gear Explained
Artifacts and unique equipment in The Relic: First Guardian. Every weapon and armor piece is unique — no duplicate drops, item history, and Drawbacks. How the system works and what is unconfirmed.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Beginner Guide — Getting Started in Arsilthus
Complete beginner guide for The Relic: First Guardian. First hours tips, best starting weapon, stamina and relic basics, and the early progression path — with confirmed mechanics and honest unconfirmed notes.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Boss Strategies — Parry Chains, Unblockable Tells & Build Swapping
Advanced boss strategies for The Relic: First Guardian. Parry-gate vs dodge-gate Brutals, up-to-15-hit parry chains, unblockable tells, relic loadout swapping, and honest notes on what is unconfirmed.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Best Builds Guide — Build Frameworks for Every Weapon
Build guide for The Relic: First Guardian. How builds work without levels — relics, relic slots, Relic Energy skills, unique gear with Drawbacks — plus damage maximization and honest build frameworks for all 5 weapon families.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Checkpoints & Camps Guide — Tibelle's Blessing, Camps and Resting
Checkpoint guide for The Relic: First Guardian. What Tibelle's Blessing stones and camps do — resting rules, Elisa and Shards of Awakening, why cleared areas stay cleared, and checkpoint strategy for hard runs.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Classes & Archetypes — How to Choose Your Playstyle
Are there classes in The Relic: First Guardian? No — the 5 weapon families replace traditional classes. How each archetype plays, which fits your style, and honest notes on unconfirmed details.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Co-Op & Multiplayer — Is There Co-Op? (Single-Player Only)
Does The Relic: First Guardian have co-op or multiplayer? Honest answer: no. The game is single-player only at launch — no co-op, no PvP, no online modes on Steam or PS5.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Combat Guide — Mechanics, Parry & Stamina Deep Dive
Complete combat mechanics guide for The Relic: First Guardian. The confirmed stamina-for-defense economy, cooldown skills, parry chains, unblockable tells, parry timing practice, and honest notes on unconfirmed frame data.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Controls, Settings & Performance Guide — PC & PS5 Setup
Controls, settings and performance guide for The Relic: First Guardian. Official PC system requirements (as listed on the Steam store page), PS5 notes, launch-state performance, and honest settings advice for stutter and frame drops.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Difficulty Settings & Easy Mode — The Honest Answer
Does The Relic: First Guardian have difficulty settings or an easy mode? The honest answer: no difficulty options are confirmed. How the game is hard, and the confirmed tools that lower the challenge.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Editions & Pre-Order Guide — Bonuses, Platforms & How to Claim
What each edition of The Relic: First Guardian includes, how pre-order bonuses work, and how to claim The Night of the Unextinguished Flame bonus pack on PS5 and Steam.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Endings — How Many Endings Are There? (Unconfirmed at Launch)
How many endings does The Relic: First Guardian have? The honest answer: the ending structure is unconfirmed at launch. What the story premise tells us, and how to avoid fabricated ending guides.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Enemy Types Guide — Brutals, Field Mobs & How to Fight Them
Complete enemy types guide for The Relic: First Guardian. The confirmed bestiary breakdown — 70-80 Brutal bosses, bandits, fallen knights, field-level Brutals — plus attack behavior, loot, and what is unconfirmed.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Game Length — How Long to Beat (Honest Estimates)
How long to beat The Relic: First Guardian? Honest answer: no verified hour counts exist yet. What the confirmed content volume implies, and why '30-40 hours' claims are unconfirmed.
Updated: 2026-08-11
How to Increase Health & Survivability — HP, Stamina, Healing & Potions
How to increase health in The Relic: First Guardian. Four confirmed ways to raise HP: skill tree nodes, relic slot expansion, equipment with health bonuses, and Shards of Esser for potion capacity — plus safe healing windows and survival tactics.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Late-Game Guide — Endgame Progression & Optimization
Late-game guide for The Relic: First Guardian. The confirmed endgame systems — relic optimization, blacksmith forging, Shards of Esser, secret Brutals — and honest notes on what is unconfirmed (NG+, superbosses).
Updated: 2026-08-11
Release Date, Platforms & Editions — Everything You Need to Know
The Relic: First Guardian release date, platforms, price, and editions. Released July 31, 2026 on Steam and PS5 — Xbox Series X|S and Switch 2 versions arriving later in summer 2026.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Relic First Guardian Relic Combinations — Builds That Adapt to Every Brutal
Relic combinations for The Relic: First Guardian: the four combo archetypes, how to pair relics with weapon families, drawback management, and the swap discipline the game expects before every boss.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Resources & Loot Guide — Uniques, Relics & Progressing Without Levels
Loot and progression in The Relic: First Guardian. No traditional levels — growth comes from unique one-of-a-kind gear, 70+ relic fragments, and 12 cooldown-based skill trees. Drop rates and upgrade costs are unconfirmed.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Review Roundup — Is The Relic: First Guardian Worth It?
The Relic: First Guardian review roundup. IGN 4/10 vs GamingBolt 'Good' — the divided reception explained. Scores, strengths, technical issues, and an honest verdict on whether to buy.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Runes & Relics Guide — The 70+ Passive Fragments
Runes and relics in The Relic: First Guardian. Over 70 unique relic fragments with passive effects — what they do, how relic slots unlock, how to swap them, and honest notes on unconfirmed specifics.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Secret Areas & Hidden Content — What's Confirmed
Secret areas and hidden content in The Relic: First Guardian. Confirmed: the semi-open world hides hidden paths, secret bosses, and rare relics. Unconfirmed: specific locations. Honest exploration guide.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Status Effects Guide — Curse, Poison & Debuffs Explained
Status effects in The Relic: First Guardian, explained. The confirmed Curse instant-death gauge, Poison damage-over-time, cursed weapon Drawbacks, and how resistance gear works — with honest notes on unconfirmed mechanics.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Weapon Tier List — Early Impressions (Data Still Unconfirmed)
Weapon tier list for The Relic: First Guardian. Honest early impressions of all 5 weapon families from launch reviews — with a clear warning that verified meta data does not exist yet.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Tips & Tricks — 20 Essential Tips for New Players
20 essential tips for The Relic: First Guardian. Stamina economy, relic collection, Relic Energy spending, boss preparation, exploration, and honest advice for the launch build.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Trophy & Achievement Guide — What's Confirmed and What's Not
Trophy and achievement guide for The Relic: First Guardian on PS5 and Steam. The game has a PS5 trophy list, but the exact trophy names and counts are unconfirmed at launch — here is what we know honestly.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Troubleshooting Guide — Crashes, Freezes, Save Issues & Performance Fixes
How to fix common issues in The Relic: First Guardian. Map freezes, inventory freezes, save progress lost, crashes, FPS drops, and stutters on PS5 and PC.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Upgrade System — Blacksmith Forging, Shards & Relic Slots
How upgrading works in The Relic: First Guardian. Blacksmith weapon upgrades, Shards of Awakening relic slots, Shards of Esser potion capacity, and how Relic Energy buys skills — with honest unconfirmed notes.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Walkthrough — Main Story & Progression (Confirmed Structure)
Walkthrough for The Relic: First Guardian's main story. The confirmed premise, the 6 confirmed regions, how progression works without levels, and what is still unconfirmed about the critical path.
Updated: 2026-08-11
Weapons Guide — All 5 Weapon Families Explained
Complete weapons guide for The Relic: First Guardian. Sword & Shield, Longsword, Dagger, Two-Handed, and Battle Staff — playstyles, the 12 skill trees, and honest notes on what is unconfirmed.
Updated: 2026-08-11