You begin the game in Iosefka's Clinic, but Hunter's Dream is your base of operations where you return to level up, upgrade your weapons, teleport between lamps and so on.
Choose right hand weapon
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Hunter Axe: If you don't know what to pick, pick this. It has the highest damage and health recovery, and its two-handed fully charged heavy attack not only hits twice, but also knocks down any non-giant enemy (including Huntsman's Minions and Executioners).
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Threaded Cane is the weakest of the three weapons, not recommended for first time players.
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Saw Cleaver is almost identical to the Saw Spear that you can pick up in Central Yharnam's Dry Dock.
Choose left hand weapon
Despite the descriptions, the Hunter Blunderbuss isn't any slower than the Hunter Pistol, the main difference is in the firing distance and damage. The blunderbuss works like a shotgun â it's more likely to hit & stagger close up, but simply can't reach as far as the pistol (and does less damage at medium distance, although firearm damage isn't really a factor in Bloodborne unless you build your character specifically for it).
Cabin
Change Messenger accessory
Talk to the Messengers in the tree stump in the small, overgrown space to the left of the workshop.
Once you've picked up at least one messenger accessory.
This does not change any game mechanics, it's purely aesthetic. The accessories are: White Messenger Ribbon, Red Messenger Ribbon, Messenger Top Hat, Bloody Messenger Head Bandage, Black Messenger Hat and Messenger Urn Festival.
1+ Insight
Arrive in the Dream while holding at least 1 Insight. If you already have insight on the first arrival (NG+), reload the area.
Leveling
"Hello"
"Speak with Gehrman"
"Little ones"
Sleeping
Purchases
Unlocked by Old Hunter Badge.
Before Blood-Starved Beast
Doll ("Countless hunters")
The dialog changes at some point during progress through Cathedral Ward. Possibly when lighting the Old Yharnam lamp.
After Blood-Starved Beast
Gehrman ("Oedon Chapel")
Purchases
Unlocked by defeating Gascoigne.
Unlocked by defeating Henryk.
Unlocked by defeating Djura.
Unlocked by Radiant Sword Hunter Badge.
Unlocked by defeating Keeper of the Old Lords.
Central Pthumerian Chalice, Layer 2 boss.
Allows access to Hunter's Nightmare.
Gehrman ("too old for this")
Requires 15+ Insight, doesn't show up on every visit.
In the small, overgrown space to the left of the workshop.
"Gods and their love"
"Ancient echoes"
The dialog changes at an undetermined point as you progress through the game.
"Heavy shackles"
After defeating Lady Maria.
"Gehrman sleeping"
After defeating Orphan of Kos.
Purchases
Unlocked by Cainhurst Badge.
Unlocked by Wheel Hunter Badge.
Unlocked by defeating Forgotten Madman.
Lower Hintertomb Labyrinth, Layer 2 boss.
Gehrman ("help me")
In the small, overgrown space to the left of the workshop.
Purchases
Unlocked by Crow Hunter Badge.
Unlocked by defeating Maria of the Astral Clocktower.
The End
After defeating Mergo's Wet Nurse in Mergo's Loft: Rooftop.
Doll ("Gehrman awaits")
Choose an ending
You can see (and get trophies for) all endings without replaying the game by backing up your save file and restoring after each one.
Yharnam Sunrise
Accept Gherman's offer.
Honoring Wishes
Refuse Gherman's offer, not having consumed 3 Third Umbilical Cords.
Childhood's Beginning
Refuse Gherman's offer having consumed 3 Third Umbilical Cords.