All V Rising bosses and map locations

V Rising boss locations are found all over the map, either locked to specific areas or randomly occurring on paths within larger regions, so a boss map can be incredibly useful in this regard. Players can find the bosses' locations in V Rising by using the Blood Altar in their Castle, but it's not exactly precise, just giving a vague indicator of direction without reference to the path or the distance. A proper map is definitely better, so we've put one together with how to find all the 37 bosses' locations in V Rising, along with the rewards you'll get for slaying them.

V Rising boss locations map

As you can see, there's a lot of V Rising bosses - or V Blood Carriers, as the game calls them. We've actually drawn a distinction here, as there's a few powerful enemies - minibosses and so on - that don't give particularly substantial rewards, so we've chosen to omit them for clarity. However, we've got all the Blood Carrier bosses marked on the V Rising map above, numbered in order of ascending difficulty. Compare the numbers with the table below for all the info you need on where to find them, and what they drop.

V Rising bosses, levels, and rewards

Clearly there's a lot to go through, with a huge range of rewards for players to pick up along the way. Players can even get some integral resources this way, like V Rising Whetstones. 

We should also mention the Putrid Rat. This boss has no fixed location, as the player has to essentially "summon" (aka spawn) this boss by solving a puzzle at any area in the game world. For more details on how to do that, we've put together a page on the V Rising Putrid Rat here.

How to beat all bosses in V Rising

A key element to beating bosses is the aforementioned Blood Altar. You can build one early in the game in your Castle, a gothic mission select screen that allows you to choose a target, then get the general direction of where they are. It also tells you some details about them, including some of the rewards they drop and what to expect. 

Every boss has their own attack patterns and skills, usually appropriate to their look, but here's some general advice that'll apply no matter which of your rogues' gallery you're up against.

• Scout the area first. Bosses, especially in the mid-to-late game, will have traps and techniques that you might not be prepared for. Some even fight on holy ground that'll constantly damage you without special potions. Know what you're getting into before you go charging in!
• Make sure you're well-equipped. We've put together guides on the V Rising best weapons and V Rising armor, but you should also take time to pick through your available powers, stock up on consumables and make sure you're full on blood.
• Beware the sun! It's easy to wander into a boss fight and immediately get caught off-guard by the sunrise. If it's near the end of the night, maybe back off and come back in the evening.
• Use your skills. Early players might not be used to all the skills they start to acquire, but considering the rapid cooldowns they all have, make sure to get some use out of them! There's no point in getting all these superpowers and putting them to waste.
• Evasion is better. Unless you're extremely overleveled, you want to play for distance and safety, focusing on avoiding enemy attacks and damaging when it's safe. Most bosses can really hurt you if they land a few strikes, so make sure you play cautiously to compensate.
• Clear the room. Lots of bosses summon minions to back them up, and you want to deal with these fast. Even if they're not individually powerful, taking them out early will stop them from forming into a giant horde.

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