Illusory Wall Locations | Dark Souls 3

Illusory Walls are doors towards secret areas in Dark Souls 3. They appear as normal walls, but when you hit them, they disappear, opening up the passage to a hidden part of the map. If you pay attention to player messages on the ground, they may often indicate where these walls are. In this guide, we’re going to show you all illusory wall locations in Dark Souls 3, what lies behind them.

Illusory Walls in Dark Souls 3

Area: Firelink Shrine
Where to find: After you buy the Tower Key from the Handmaid, unlock the tower and jump onto the roof of the Shrine. Jump down to the lower roof, enter the shrine and climb onto the arches. The breakable wall is across the room from the entrance, in the only part of the wall without a ledge.
Rewards: Covetous Silver Serpent Ring

Area: Road of Sacrifices
Closest bonfire: Old Wolf of Farron
Where to find: Exit the bonfire room, take the stairs up and hit the wall right after you stop climbing. It will lead back into the bonfire room.
Rewards: Dreamchaser’s Ashes

Area: Irithyll of The Boreal Valley
Closest bonfire: Pontiff Sulyvahn
Where to find: Exit into the courtayrd with the dead giants and climb the stairs at the opposite end. When you enter the building, go into the left corner. Once you hit one of the walls, it will show a long ladder.
Rewards: Access to Aldrich Faithful covenant, Deep Gem

Area: Catacombs of Carthus
Closest bonfire: Old King’s Antechamber
Where to find: It’s in the bonfire room. Look for a conspicuous wall in the corner.
Rewards: A shortcut that makes the Catacombs easier to traverse. Drop down and go left at the end of the hall for an Undead Bone Shard.

Area: Irithyll of The Boreal Valley
Closest bonfire: Anor Londo
Where to find: Climb the rotating bridge, then turn it around so it goes down. Descend the stairs and exit the elevator. You’ll find yourself in a round chamber with a giant statue. Hit the statue to open up the Darkmoon Tomb.
Rewards: Brass Armor

Area: Lothric Castle
Closest bonfire: Lothric Castle
Where to find: Exit the bonfire room through the left door and keep going left. Once you’re on the terrace, take the stairs on your right. When you get off, turn right and enter the castle again. Climb the ladder and turn around. Hit the wall on your far left.
Rewards: Winged Knight Armor, Sacred Bloom Shield

Area: Irithyll of The Boreal Valley
Closest bonfire: Church of Yorshka
Where to find: Warp at the bonfire and go into the garden. Go through the passageway on the left, then through the basement. Turn left and go all the way down the stairs. Turn around and look at the alcoves below the stairs. The first one extends into a tunnel, ending with an illusory wall.
Rewards: Twinkling Titanite

We’ll add more illusory walls to the list as we progress through the game.