Greirat of the Undead Settlement

First location

Location

Drops

HP	Souls
???	1,000

Items that can take

None

"Whatever trinket you need, speak up.
Just don't ask me where I got them."

— Greirat

Greirat of the Undead Settlement is a character and merchant in Dark Souls III.

He is voiced by Stephane Cornicard, who also voiced Gavlan in Dark Souls II.

Location[]

Found in the High Wall of Lothric. Greirat is first met while imprisoned in a cell below the Tower on the Wall bonfire.

From the bonfire, head downstairs into the room with the Lothric Knight and an Assassin. Go downstairs once more and then down the ladder. Move through three rooms and then downstairs and to the right, Greirat's cell is at the bottom.

The Cell Key is required to open the cell; it can be found in the room with exploding barrels and several Large Hollow Soldiers and Starved Hounds, below the roof with the Pus of Man. From this roof, head down the ladder on the right, turn around and go inside the building. Move through this area, down two sets of stairs until reaching a large room that has an Estus Shard lying on an anvil. The Cell Key is in a corner of this room, down a small staircase guarded by a Starved Hound.

After being freed, Greirat will relocate to Firelink Shrine and stay near the base of the staircase on the west wing.

Questline[]

After thanking the Ashen One for freeing him, Greirat asks a favor; he bestows the Blue Tearstone Ring to the player under the condition that they find and give it to a woman named Loretta who lives somewhere in the Undead Settlement. He then warps to Firelink Shrine and offers mercantile services.

Loretta's Bone is found on a body hanging from the balcony of the first three-story building encountered in the Undead Settlement. It can be knocked down by attacking it with a weapon or projectile. Once the player collects the item and gives it to Greirat, he allows them to keep the ring. After this, Greirat's services will become temporarily unavailable as he grieves for Loretta. Interacting with him after reloading the area will bestow the "Curl up" gesture. The player needs to reload the area again in order for him to return to normal.

At this point, Greirat will ask the player if they would like him to use his skills as a thief and go pillage items from various areas. Agreeing to this will make him leave the shrine until an area boss (any) is defeated. Upon his return, his stock of items will be upgraded. Greirat is guaranteed to return safely from his first pillaging trip.

Once the player reaches the barrier at Irithyll of the Boreal Valley and returns to Firelink Shrine to speak with Greirat, he will ask the player if they would like him to go and pillage Irithyll. He will die in Irithyll unless certain conditions are met:

If the player is completing Siegward of Catarina's questline, he will rescue Greirat if he has been given his armor back at the Cathedral of the Deep. It's not necessary to progress through Irithyll of the Boreal Valley or to talk to Siegward in the kitchen in order to get him to do this, only that Siegward received his armor and has left the cathedral. So long as the player does not enter the Irithyll Dungeon to continue progress with Siegward's questline, Greirat will return to Firelink Shrine safely.
Once Greirat has left Firelink Shrine, the player can tell Unbreakable Patches about Greirat, provided he still has the full Catarina Set. Patches will then leave to rescue Greirat; Firelink Shrine must be reloaded at least once and Patches must be gone from his location in order to trigger the rescue.

At this point, the player must defeat an area boss in order for Greirat to return safely. The three earliest bosses available to accomplish this are the Curse-rotted Greatwood, Pontiff Sulyvahn, and the Old Demon King. If the player kills Emma they can also defeat any of the available bosses within Lothric Castle, and any boss in Ashes of Ariandel or The Ringed City is also an option provided that they are accessible.

If Greirat dies during this part of his questline, the player can retrieve his ashes from his body located in the far-right corner of the left path in the sewers of Irithyll, surrounded by three Sewer Centipedes. Bring the ashes to the Shrine Handmaid and she will update her stock of wares with those Greirat initially sold, as well as those that he would have sold had he returned alive.

Once the player reaches Lothric Castle and returns to speak with Greirat at Firelink Shrine, he will ask the player if they want him to pillage the castle. There is no way of saving him if he is sent to pillage Lothric Castle; if the player wishes to keep him alive, they must refrain from sending him when he asks for permission to go. However, sending him there completes his questline. Upon finding his ashes, they can be brought to the Shrine Handmaid and new items will be added to her stock in addition to those previously sold by Greirat.

Greirat's Ashes can be found on the rooftops of the Grand Archives, past the first Gargoyle the player encounters. Continue along the rooftop outcrop where below there is a Corvian Storyteller and a group of Corvians. There will be a small break in the ledge where the player can drop down to the lower level without alerting any of the enemies. Continue forward where there will be an adjacent rooftop, jump to it to find Greirat's ashes as well as three Titanite Scales.

Wares[]

Initial wares[]

Quantity	Item	Cost
3	Ember	2,000
∞	Bloodred Moss Clump	500
∞	Throwing Knife	20
∞	Firebomb	50
∞	Rope Firebomb	50
∞	Bandit's Knife	1,500
∞	Long Sword	1,000
∞	Bastard Sword	3,000
∞	Mace	600
∞	Spear	600
∞	Light Crossbow	1,000
∞	Buckler	2,000
∞	Elkhorn Round Shield	1,500
∞	Round Shield	1,000
∞	Kite Shield	4,000
∞	Standard Helm	1,500
∞	Hard Leather Armor	2,500
∞	Hard Leather Gauntlets	1,000
∞	Hard Leather Boots	1,000
∞	Thief Mask	400
∞	Standard Arrow	10
∞	Fire Arrow	100
∞	Standard Bolt	30

First pillaging journey[]

Quantity	Item	Cost
4	Ember	2,000
1	Divine Blessing	8,000
∞	Repair Powder	300
6	Lightning Urn	700
∞	Zweihander	6,000
∞	Pontiff Knight Curved Sword	6,000
∞	Estoc	3,000
∞	Warpick	1,500
∞	Glaive	3,500
∞	Short Bow	1,000
∞	Priest's Chime	4,000
∞	Target Shield	2,500
∞	Knight Shield	1,500
∞	Pontiff Knight Shield	3,000
∞	Knight Helm	2,000
∞	Knight Armor	3,000
∞	Knight Gauntlets	2,000
∞	Knight Leggings	3,000
∞	Assassin Hood	1,500
∞	Assassin Armor	1,500
∞	Assassin Gloves	1,500
∞	Assassin Trousers	1,500
∞	Large Arrow	50
∞	Heavy Bolt	100
∞	Sniper Bolt	150

Second pillaging journey[]

Quantity	Item	Cost
1	Divine Blessing	8,000
1	Hidden Blessing	8,000
3	Twinkling Titanite	12,000
3	Titanite Scale	16,000
∞	Scholar's Candlestick	3,500
∞	Lothric Knight Sword	4,000
∞	Lothric Knight Greatsword	7,000
∞	Lothric Knight Long Spear	4,500
∞	Knight's Crossbow	3,000
∞	Lothric Knight Shield	3,000
∞	Lothric Knight Greatshield	5,000
∞	Moonlight Arrow	500
∞	Dragonslayer Greatarrow	500
∞	Dragonslayer Lightning Arrow	750
∞	Lightning Bolt	300

Third pillaging journey[]

Greirat dies during his third pillaging journey in Lothric Castle, retrieving his ashes will add the items he had collected so far. These include:

Quantity	Item	Cost
6	Ember	2,000
∞	Lightning Urn	700
∞	Splintering Bolt	280
∞	Exploding Bolt	300

Drops[]

Item	Greirat's Ashes	Bandit's Knife
Drop Rate	Guaranteed	Guaranteed

Dialogue[]

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Introduction	"Ahh, you're no jailer are you? No, no, you're from far away. And judging by the bell... You must be some of that unkindled ash. Remarkable, if that's true, then i have a favour to ask. Below the High Wall is a musty little town. Not the home of any lord, just a very old settlement of Undead. An old woman, Loretta, lives there. Please give her this ring. I- I am not asking for charity. In fa- in fact if you do this for me... I'll be sure to repay you in kind. I-I may be a petty thief, but I've more wits than most royalty. What do you say, then?"
"Yes"	"Very Well. I humbly place my faith in you. I am Greirat of the Undead Settlement, and I promise to assist you. Give this ring to old Loretta at the base of the High Wall. ...Do your part, and I'll do mine."
"No"	"Yes, well, why should you? But if you change your mind, give me a shout, eh? I-I'm only a petty thief. I've nowhere else to go. Not like there's anything calling to me out there.. heh"
Talking to him after answering "No"	"Oh, what have we here? Changed your mind perhaps? You deliver the ring, and I offer my co-operation. Hardly a shabby deal, hm?"
Attacking him	"Cold piss, what the devil is it now? I get caught once, and now this! One bloody time! Curse the gods!"
Player is killed	"As they say, "The cornered rat will lick the balls of a cat."
Killing him	"(Forgive me, mother.) Forgive me, dear..."
First interaction at Firelink Shrine	"Oh, hello, you're back. And in one piece. Well, now it's time I do my part. Whatever trinket you need, speak up. Just don't ask me where I got them."
Talk	"Do me a favour, and don't forget our promise. Give the [this] ring to old Loretta at the base of the High Wall. A nuisance, I know, but it'll help me tie up some loose ends."
Giving Loretta's Bone	"Heavens, she was already dead... Thank you. I-I'm not surprised, though. Hmm, almost a relief, really. You can keep the ring. As, well, a little trinket of thanks, I suppose."
Leaving	"Goodbye, and stay safe. Oh, this place is a bore. What good is thievery if you've nowhere to go?"
Attacking him	"You're heading for the brink aren't you? Well I won't let you drag me down! En guarde, you crusty ash bastard!"
Player is killed	"Cold piss, why did it come to this..."
Killing him	"(Cries) I've gone and run my course, haven't I?"
Speaking about the Undead Settlement	"Ah, there you are. I was thinking... You know I'm a petty thief. Well, perhaps I'll go on the prowl. Everyone's dead or hollowed away anyway, right, so... I might as well fetch some weapons or treasure for you. Well, what do you say?"
Refusing	"All right, fine and well. If that's your wish I can only obey. But, feel free to change your mind later. I wouldn't want to lose my touch..."
Talking after refusing	"What is it? Have you changed your mind? I'm ready to go thieving at a moment's notice. Just give me the word."
Sending him to pillage	"Thank you. You will not be disappointed. Greirat the Thief was once a well-known name. Until I ended up rotting in a cell..."
Leaving	"Good-bye. I will leave for some time. So long for now. Do stay safe, you hear? Or my efforts will have been for naught."
Upon his return	"Oh, hello, you've come at a good time. It took some prowling, but I've finally made a score. Go on, have a gander."
Speaking about Irithyll of the Boreal Valley	"Ahh, hello, fine work, I say. Discovering Irithyll in the Boreal Valley, all in a day's work. If the tales are true, it is home to old moon-worshipping nobles, and should be packed with treasure. What do you think? Shall I go and see what I can find?
Refusing	"All right, fine and well. If that is your wish, I can only obey. But, feel free to change your mind later. I hate to leave a city of nobles ripe for the picking..."
Talking after refusing	"What is it? Changed your mind? I'm ready to go thieving at a moment's notice. Just give me the word."
Sending him to pillage	"Mm, a fine choice! I am Greirat, the thief. What I bring back will be worthy of that name."
Upon his return	"Oh, then, we are both safe and sound. Thank the gods for that. I don't like cutting things so close. I might've died if it wasn't for that peculiar onion knight. But in the end, it all paid off. Take a good look. They're sure to be of some use."
Speaking about Lothric Castle	"You know, I was thinking... About leaving for another round of thieving. There must be something of use in Lothric Castle. I-I'm aware of the danger. That castle is a death trap. Not a single man has returned from the castle unscathed, even back in the day. But I don't want sit around and die a petty rat. And I consider myself your friend."
Refusing	"Right, fine. You're very thoughtful, you are. But, if you change your mind, do speak up. I meant every word of what I said."
Talking after refusing	"Changed your mind? I hope you do. I lived a petty rat, but would rather not die as one."
Sending him to pillage	"Thank you, for placing your trust in me. Oh, don't you worry. I know Lothric like the back of my hand."
Unused	"I might have died if it wasn't for that little knight Anri, but in the end, it all paid off."

Notes[]

Strangely, he acquires the sword and shield of the Pontiff Knights after pillaging the Undead Settlement (a place that has no sign of such enemies). When he later pillages Irithyll of the Boreal Valley, where Pontiff Knights are found, he instead acquires a variety of equipment used by Lothric Knights as well as the Scholar's Candlestick used by the Grand Archives Scholars (again, enemies not found in such an area).
- This can be explained by his wares being moved during development, with his Pontiff Knight gear originally being made available after Irithyll, and his Lothric Knight gear and Scholar's Candlestick being made available after his journey into Lothric Castle and subsequently the Grand Archives.

Trivia[]

Unused dialogue show that it was originally possible for him to be saved by Anri of Astora, likely during his second pillaging journey as an alternative to Patches and Siegward.