There aren’t many friendly NPCs in Bloodborne, especially when it comes to Hunters. The average Hunter will attack you on sight, leaving no opportunity to talk things out. Those that do stand around for idle chit-chat are usually tied to questlines that end in their brutal deaths (or the brutal deaths of others who almost certainly didn’t deserve their wrath).

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Found in Old Yharnam, Djura will shoot players on sight with his Gatling Gun – making him one of Bloodborne’s most memorable NPCs on introduction. That said, most who run into Djura this way are actually missing out on their entire questline. Djura is a fascinating character who adds an incredibly important perspective to the hunt in Bloodborne. Taking the time to make (and keep) Djura friendly is more than worth it. Especially since he teaches the Dust Off Gesture.

Edited on August 27, 2021, by Renan Fontes: Djura is perhaps the most unique NPC in Bloodborne. Most players only know him as antagonistic, but it's possible to make him friendly through some effort. Djura is deeply sympathetic to the beasts and will actively hunt down any Hunters who cause trouble in Old Yharnam. Befriending Djura means playing Bloodborne in a fairly unorthodox way.

Defeat Darkbeast Paarl

darkbeast paarl

While there are anecdotal claims about only needing to defeat the Blood Starved Beast to make Djura friendly, Darkbeast Paarl is the actual trigger. That said, the Blood Starved Beast does play a key role in paving the way towards the boss. Darkbeast Paarl is located in the Hypogean Gaol, one of Bloodborne’s secret areas. To gain access to Hypogean Gaol, you must:

  • Get through Old Yharnam without attacking Djura.
  • Defeat the Blood Starved Beast at the end of the area.
  • Let a Snatcher in Cathedral Ward kill you.

If killed by a Snatcher in Cathedral Ward, you'll be kidnapped and whisked away to the Hypogean Gaol where you'll wake up in a jail cell. Along with being able to send Adella the Nun (a fellow prisoner) to either Iosefka’s Clinic or Oedon Chapel from here, the Gaol will eventually lead to a boss fight with Darkbeast Paarl.

Darkbeast Paarl is a boss fight that requires a decent bit of patience, balancing dodging with comboing with an emphasis on avoiding damage. Darkbeast Paarl buffs itself with Bolt damage one minute into the battle, so it’s important not to whiff any attacks. For added help, Arcane and Fire damage go a long way. Defector Antal can also be summoned, equipped with a handy Flamesprayer.

The key to getting through the Paarl fight is to deal as much damage as possible. The longer the battle lasts, the worse of a time you're going to have. Start by buffing your main weapon with Fire Paper and then rushing in for a full combo. Keep enough Stamina ready to dodge out of Paarl's attacks, but never stall for too long. You should stay on the offensive above all else.

Sneak Into Old Yharnam From Behind

Old Yharnam

Only after defeating Darkbeast Paarl can you meet a friendly Djura This isn’t an automatic process, however. Should you seek out Djura from Old Yharnam’s entrance, you'll be met with the same Gatling Gun fire you're surely used to by now. The only way to approach Djura without aggroing him is to sneak into Old Yharnam from either the Church of the Good Chalice or the Graveyard of the Darkbeast.

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The boss arenas where you fought the Blood Starved Beast and Darkbeast Paarl respectively, both Lanterns lead back into Old Yharnam. Conveniently, Darkbeast Paarl’s Lantern features a shortcut that brings you relatively close to Djura in Old Yharnam. Open the locked gate in the boss arena and keep following the street up the first staircase up ahead.

  • Hook a right up another flight of stairs.
  • Turn left into the tower.
  • Head into the building and scale it all the way to the top.

There are multiple enemies lurking inside so be mindful. At the very top will be a series of ladders that’ll eventually lead up to Djura. Be careful not to kill any enemies on the way to Djura, however. He has no interest in hurting the beasts of Yharnam so be quick to run past anything and everything that you aggro along the way.

How To Make Djura Friendly

Djura Old Yharnam

As long as all the criteria have been fulfilled, Djura won’t be hostile when spoken to. An older Hunter, Djura no longer wants to hunt the beasts of Yharnam. He holds himself up in Old Yharnam, a city long forgotten and overrun with beasts who have nothing left to hurt or harm. Recognizing that all beasts were once people, Djura will do anything to protect those who have been turned against their will.

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In order to gain a better understanding of who you are, Djura questions your motives. You can answer that you've come to Yharnam to either “Hunt the Beasts” or “Spare the Beasts.” Answering “Hunt the Beasts” understandably aggros Djura on the spot, whereas “Spare the Beasts” earns his trust and keeps him friendly so long as you don’t hurt any enemies in Old Yharnam. In exchange for your kindness, Djura will offer the Powder Keg Hunter Badge and teach the Brush Off Gesture.

Duel With Djura

Djura

Making Djura friendly and keeping him so isn’t exactly worth the effort in the grand scheme of things, at least not to maintain. Once Djura has been made friendly, feel more than free to strike him down – but be ready for one of the hardest Hunter fights in Bloodborne. Djura has an insanely large health pool and he deals massive damage. Trying to fight him on a first visit to Old Yharnam is basically suicide.

Djura is fast enough where healing with Blood Vials becomes impossible with perfect timing. You can try to parry him and have a proper one on one duel, but you need to be mindful of the tight arena and how quick Djura is. Don't even bother trying to chain full combos unless you want to be knocked down to your death.

The safest way to kill Djura is to kick him off the top of the watchtower, but this is much easier said than done. You need to push him to the edge and then time your kick perfectly. Otherwise, you might miss and give Djura an opportunity to know you down. Djura’s also a master at parrying, making him one of the singlest hardest fights in Bloodborne – boss or otherwise. Keep in mind that Djura will stay aggroed if you answered "Hunt the Beasts," so you want to make sure you're strong enough to kill him in one go. Killing Djura nets you a pathetic 875 Blood Echoes and the Powder Keg Hunter Badge.

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