Although Elden Ring: Nightreign doesn’t allow you to build a custom character from scratch, it more than makes up for it with a strong collection of unlockable outfits, and for fans of the Dark Souls series, many of these skins will be familiar. That’s because Nightreign has included elements from FromSoftware’s past, with ties to legendary figures from Dark Souls.
As you make your way through the Expeditions, you’ll unlock new ways to change your Nightfarer’s appearance. Early on in the game, you’ll get to the stylish Dawn and Darkness sets. But if you want to dress your Nightfarer in the armor of icons like Artorias, Solaire, or Havel the Rock, you can do it during late-game challenges by unlocking Dark Souls skins. Read on this guide to know how to unlock the Dark Souls skins in Elden Ring Nightreign, where to find them, how much Murk you’ll need to spend, and what each skin pays homage to.
How to Unlock Dark Souls Skins in Elden Ring Nightreign
The Dark Souls skins only become available after you beat a specific part of the game. In fact, you’ll need to defeat four Nightlords, which then unlocks the final battle in the eighth Expedition with the final Nightlord, Heolstor. Once you’ve taken down Heolstor and rolled credits, a change occurs at the Roundtable Hold.
Back at your home base, you’ll find that the Change Appearance Dresser unlocked earlier after your second Nightlord kill, now has an updated inventory. Nestled among the Dawn and Darkness outfits are a few good-looking armor sets inspired by Dark Souls 1 through Dark Souls 3 which you can buy and wear. Although the standard outfits cost a hefty amount of Murk, the Dark Souls skins only cost 7,500 Murk each. That’s a steal for the right to walk around like Solaire, Artorias, or even Knight Kirk.
How to View and Change Skins
Head to the Roundtable Hold at the eastern wing, there’s a large fireplace room with a glowing mirror known as the Fitting Mirror. Remember that you must complete two expeditions to get access to this mirror. Once in the chamber, interacting with the Fitting Mirror opens the “Change Garb” menu where you’ll see all your unlocked skins for your current Nightreign class. If you’ve purchased the Dark Souls skins (and beaten the required bosses), they’ll be sitting right there. You don’t need to worry about limitations – once a skin is unlocked, you can freely swap between them, even mid-progression in future Expeditions.
All Wylder Dark Souls Costumes
Wylder’s skins are as gritty and heroic as you’d expect. He pulls straight from the core iconography of the Souls series:
- Abysswalker – This one is for the Artorias fans. If the howling wind and sword-dragging aesthetic of the DLC legend from Dark Souls 1 ever stuck with you, now you can become him.
- Lion Knight – From the Faraam set from Dark Souls 2, it’s regal and battle-worn, and putting it on makes you a hero who is to fight a giant knight atop a crumbling tower.
Both skins unlock after defeating the final Nightlord and can be bought for 7,500 Murk each.
All Guardian Dark Souls Costumes
If you picked Guardian as your class, you’re the vessel for one of FromSoftware’s most beloved icons.
- Sunlight Knight – “If only I could be so grossly incandescent…”, it’s Solaire of Astora. The Sunlight Knight skin captures everything players love about jolly cooperation and praising the sun.
- Wayfarer – Based on Alva the Wayfarer from Dark Souls 2, this armor set is sleek and agile, much like Guardian’s fluid combat style.
Again, both become purchasable post-Heolstor and cost 7,500 Murk apiece.
All Ironeye Dark Souls Costumes
Ironeye class‘s skins bring in some deeper cuts from the later Souls entries, leaning heavily into Dark Souls 3 inspiration.
- Ringfinger – Inspired by Leonhard, the Rosaria’s Fingers fan, this set exudes mystery and menace.
- Sellsword – This armor channels the aesthetic of the Drang Set, worn by the brutal twin-axe wielders in DS3. It’s a rough-and-ready look for Ironeye’s aggressive, relentless combat style.
Each of these edgy looks is also 7,500 Murk post-game.
All Duchess Dark Souls Costumes
For those who rolled with Duchess, a class that oozes elegance and deadly precision, the Dark Souls skins available are particularly stylish if not a little eerie.
- Black Leather – This skin pays homage to the stealthy and treacherous characters of the Souls world, especially those like the Black Leather Set from Dark Souls 3. It’s reminiscent of Patches and other sly rogues you never quite trust but always remember. For Duchess, this changes her into a lithe specter of death.
- Wraith – Inspired by the infamous Darkwraith set from Dark Souls 1, this skin brings back the pure, dark energy from the earliest days of Soul invasions. It’s haunting, with a hint of nobility corrupted. Wearing it in Nightreign is saying, “I’m here to end everything you love—and look awesome doing it.”
All Raider Dark Souls Costumes
If you like smashing skulls and going the hard way without too much fuss, Raider is your go-to. Their Dark Souls skins are drawn from the most iconic tanks and brutes.
- Rock-Like – Havel fans, rejoice. This is a tribute to the Havel the Rock set from Dark Souls 1. A symbol of absolute endurance and stubborn strength, this set transforms the Raider into a walking fortress.
- Catarina – Ever wanted to cosplay as a giant onion? Of course you have. The Catarina set, made famous by Siegmeyer and Siegward, is cheerful, noble, and hilariously bulbous. While not quite as round in Nightreign, this version still captures the lovable goofball charm of its original.
Both are exciting, fierce, and both cost 7,500 Murk.
All Revenant Dark Souls Costumes
The Revenant class in Nightreign is already ghostly and arcane, and its Dark Souls skins crank the aesthetic up to full-blown gothic masterpiece.
- The Sister in the Painting – This skin is a memory of Sister Friede, the haunting antagonist from Dark Souls 3: Ashes of Ariandel. It’s beautifully tragic, robes of frost, menace in every thread, and all the quiet elegance of an assassin nun about to wreck your party.
- Dragon School – Inspired by the Old Sorcerer’s set, this one looks like it belongs in a forgotten library deep in the Grand Archives.
Both skins are dark, arcane, and fit Revenant’s spectral element like a cursed glove.
All Recluse Dark Souls Costumes
Recluse characters are typically misfits—those who weave shadowy magic and walk alone. Their Dark Souls outfits celebrate the strong figures of past games.
- Heretic Sorcerer – A reference to Karla, the forbidden sorceress from Dark Souls 3. This outfit screams cursed knowledge and forbidden power. The design has a tattered grace to it, with a flair for the dramatic.
- Emerald Fate – The Emerald Herald from Dark Souls 2 lives again in this elegant skin. Cloaked in green with an air of melancholy, this outfit channels one of the most iconic Souls NPCs.
The theme here is mystical melancholy, good for deep builds and quiet deaths.
All Executor Dark Souls Costumes
Finally, the executioner-type class with a grim aesthetic and a love for blade and brutality. Their skins are among the flashiest nods to old-school PvP chaos.
- Thorns – This one is a brutal callback to Knight Kirk and his barbed armor set from Dark Souls 1. The thorns return in full force, and while you can’t roll into people to hurt them, the visual look is still tremendous.
- Sable Church – Inspired by Yuria of Londor, the emissary of death and darkness. The Sable Church skin has a sleek, menacing design that whispers of assassination and death deals made in candlelit halls.
These outfits cap off the Dark Souls tribute in Elden Ring Nightreign with a sharp, stylish bang.
How to Earn and Spend Murk
Murk is the currency you’ll need to farm to unlock these iconic character appearances and outfits. The main way to earn them is through completing Expeditions; the more progress you make during one, the more you rake in. You even get a decent amount of Murk for failing, so don’t sweat perfection.
You can increase your Murk intake by selling off unwanted Relics at the customization stations in Roundtable Hold. Every bit counts since a few early skins like Dawn (costs 14,000 Murk) and Darkness (costs 35,000 Murk) are real wallet-busters. Thankfully, FromSoft shows mercy when it comes to Dark Souls skins.
