Dark Firelink Shrine

This area is not ideal for farming souls. However, the area has 4 Black Knights for you to farm their armour set and weapons.

At this point in NG+0, you should have the Silver Serpent Ring+0, Shield of Want, and Symbol of Avarice. Farm the 4 Black Knights after the Champion Gundyr bonfire, outside of dark Firelink Shrine. Lure each Black Knight to the main entrance of dark Firelink Shrine, stand inside the shrine, and the Black Knight wouldn't be able to enter the shrine. Each Black Knight is very strong, so cheese them if you want. Each round in NG+0 yields 15,840 souls.

Farming souls: Dark Firelink Shrine, Dark Souls III

Below are some data on the approximate amounts of souls you would obtain if you use the above route for soul farming in various NG cycles. The data were gathered while equipping the Silver Serpent Ring+3, Symbol of Avarice, and Shield of Want.

• NG+0: 19,440