The Main Hall holds nine Mirrors of Life, more than any other area of Dracula’s Castle, and spreads 37 Secret Areas across its sub-areas. Almost every one is a hidden passage that Rose walks straight through. Finding all 37 completes one of the three Works of Mercy tied to the Masterpiece spell (The Artist Arcana), which reads exactly: “Find all the secret zones in the Main Hall.”
Quick answer: The Main Hall holds 37 Secret Areas, 9 Mirrors of Life, 7 relics, 4 weapons, 3 Brave and 3 Wise Heart Fragments, 2 ATK UP and 2 DEF UP books, 2 breakable walls and 21 XP statues.
How secret areas open in Main Hall
The game’s tutorial card titled “Secret Areas” gives this exact text: “Some secret areas are hidden behind walls. Look out for the visual and audio clues.”
A hidden passage is a false wall that Rose walks straight through. A breakable wall is a cracked section you hit with your weapon until it breaks. A lever gate is a gate in front of the secret that a lever opens. A smash floor is a floor you break with Smash, and the thicker ones need a high fall first. The Stomp tutorial reads exactly: “The Stomp has several power levels that activate depending on the distance travelled during the fall. If Rose jumps high enough, she can break thicker destructible objects!”
The relic Gloomstone reads “Gives a hint when Rose is close to a secret.” It is found in the Master’s Quarters, listed in the relics guide.
The map tutorial reads exactly: “Placing a MARKER on a secret or an unreachable location allows you to return to it later.” The marker button is Square on PlayStation and Space on PC.
Golden XP statues break after a few whip hits, and each one in the Main Hall is worth 250 XP. Picking up whole meat replenishes all of Rose’s lost health.
Brave Heart Fragments raise Rose’s maximum health, and Wise Heart Fragments raise her maximum mana; four fragments are required for each upgrade. The ATK UP and DEF UP books provide a lasting +1 ATK or +1 DEF.
Every Secret Area, chest and pickup in this guide is marked on the Main Hall interactive map.
Notre-Dame Bridge to the Boudoirs
Notre-Dame Bridge
- Closest Mirror of Life: Entrance Corridor
- Secret Areas: 1 (1 hidden passage) — hidden passage: inside, whole meat
- Whole meat: 1
Inner Courtyard
- Closest Mirror of Life: Entrance Corridor
Weapon: Morning Star (chest)- Secret Areas: 1 (1 hidden passage)
Entrance Corridor
- Mirror of Life: save here.
- Wise Heart Fragment — inside a Secret Area (hidden passage)
- Secret Areas: 4 (3 hidden passages, 1 breakable wall) — hidden passage: inside, Wise Heart Fragment; breakable wall: behind it, whole meat
- XP statues: 2
- Whole meat: 1
Grand Hall
- Closest Mirror of Life: Elevator Tower
- Secret Areas: 7 (7 hidden passages) — hidden passage: inside, whole meat; hidden passage: inside, XP statue; hidden passage: inside, XP statue
- XP statues: 5
- Whole meat: 1
Abandoned Workshop
- Closest Mirror of Life: Ballrooms
Relic: Ghostly Pendant (chest) — inside a Secret Area (hidden passage), in the upper room- Secret Areas: 1 (1 hidden passage) — hidden passage: inside, Ghostly Pendant
Boudoirs
- Mirror of Life: save here.
- Secret Areas: 1 (1 hidden passage) — hidden passage: inside, XP statue
- XP statues: 1
Mirror Rooms, Waterworks and Torture Chambers
Mirror Rooms
- Closest Mirror of Life: Ballrooms
- Brave Heart Fragment
DEF UP book — inside a Secret Area (hidden passage)- Secret Areas: 1 (1 hidden passage) — hidden passage: inside, DEF UP book
Waterworks
- Mirror of Life: save here.
- There are 2 Secret Areas: 1 hidden passage and 1 lever gate.
Torture Chambers
- Mirror of Life: save here.
- Secret Areas: 1 (1 hidden passage) — hidden passage: inside, XP statue
- XP statues: 3
Ballrooms, Brauner’s Atelier and the Elevator Tower
Ballrooms
- Mirror of Life: save here.
- Secret Areas: 1 (1 hidden passage)
- XP statues: 2
Brauner’s Atelier
- There are 2 Secret Areas: 1 hidden passage and 1 lever gate.
Breaking the sculpture here gives The Artist Arcana and the Masterpiece spell.
Elevator Tower
- Mirror of Life: save here.
West Hall
- Closest Mirror of Life: Entrance Corridor
Relic: Witch’s Knot (chest)- There are 2 Secret Areas: 1 hidden passage and 1 lever gate.
- XP statues: 1
Watch Tower
- Closest Mirror of Life: Elevator Tower
Weapon: Rapiers (chest) — in the portrait chamber off the spike corridor, surrounded by spikes, in the lower-right corner
Old Gallery and the Balcony
Old Gallery
- Closest Mirror of Life: Ballrooms
Weapon: Jewel Knuckles (chest) — inside a Secret Area (hidden passage), on the balcony to the right, above the teleport door
ATK UP book — inside a Secret Area (hidden passage)- Secret Areas: 3 (3 hidden passages) — hidden passage: inside, Jewel Knuckles and ATK UP book; hidden passage: inside, a clue for The Artist
Balcony
- Closest Mirror of Life: Ballrooms
- Wise Heart Fragment
- Brave Heart Fragment
- Secret Areas: 1 (1 hidden passage)
The Dungeon to the Servants’ Quarters
Dungeon
- Closest Mirror of Life: Archives
- Secret Areas: 2 (2 hidden passages) — hidden passage: inside, XP statue
- XP statues: 5
Archives
- Mirror of Life: save here.
Relic: Blood Vial (chest)
Crematorium
- Closest Mirror of Life: Archives
Relic: Grim Token (chest)
Wine Cellar
- Closest Mirror of Life: Storerooms
Relic: Cursed Coin (chest) — on an upper ledge reached by grappling- Wise Heart Fragment — inside a Secret Area (hidden passage)
- ATK UP book — inside a Secret Area (hidden passage)
- Secret Areas: 3 (2 hidden passages, 1 breakable wall) — hidden passage: inside, ATK UP book; hidden passage: inside, Wise Heart Fragment; breakable wall: behind it, XP statue
- XP statues: 1
Servants’ Quarters
- Mirror of Life: save here.
Relic: Banshee’s Wail (chest) — inside a Secret Area (hidden passage)- DEF UP book
- Secret Areas: 1 (1 hidden passage) — hidden passage: inside, Banshee’s Wail
Storerooms
- Mirror of Life: save here.
Armoury, Abandoned Staircase and Alucard’s Tower
Armoury
- Closest Mirror of Life: Entrance Corridor
- Ferryman’s Wharf: the Main Hall’s Ferryman’s Wharf is here.
- Brave Heart Fragment — inside a Secret Area (hidden passage)
- Secret Areas: 3 (3 hidden passages) — hidden passage: inside, Brave Heart Fragment
- XP statues: 1
Abandoned Staircase
- Closest Mirror of Life: Elevator Tower
Relic: Blackened Heart (chest)
Alucard’s Tower
- Closest Mirror of Life: Ballrooms
Weapon: Alucard’s Sword and Shield (chest)
Arcana, skills, clues, elevators and exits in Main Hall
| Sub-area | Arcana and spell | Skill learned | Clues | Elevators | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre-Dame Bridge | — | — | — | — | Paris Streets |
| Mirror Rooms | — | — | — | — | Hall of Mirrors |
| Brauner’s Atelier | The Artist (Arcana), Masterpiece (spell) | — | — | — | — |
| Elevator Tower | — | — | 1 clue for The Artist | 2 | — |
| Old Gallery | — | — | 1 clue for The Artist | — | — |
| Bridge of Knowledge | — | — | — | — | Library |
| Bridge to the Clock Tower | — | — | — | — | Clock Tower |
| Gallery of Eternal Night | — | — | — | — | Notre-Dame |
Main Hall totals
| Collectible type | Count |
|---|---|
| Secret Areas | 37 |
| Mirrors of Life | 9 |
| Relics | 7 |
| Weapons | 4 |
| Brave Heart Fragments | 3 |
| Wise Heart Fragments | 3 |
| ATK UP books | 2 |
| DEF UP books | 2 |
| Breakable walls | 2 |
| XP statues | 21 |
| Whole meat | 3 |
For a related Arcana, see how Queen Eleanor hands over the Sage Arcana.
