Dark Souls 3: 12 Essential Tips New Players Need To Know

6. Hit Chests Before Opening

Yes, yes, Souls veterans, "They should find out for themselves", but I'm including this anyway, as a ton of players will instinctively open treasure chests regardless. Plus, they've still got to deal with what's inside...

To that end, many treasure chests - especially towards the end of the game - are actually Mimics; truly terrifying, immensely-powerful entities that'll gobble your lifebar instantly upon opening, or will spring into life and chase you down.

Make no mistake, these guys suck, and always have. Hitting them merely unleashes their form and forces you to battle them, rather than getting stuck in the eating animation. Do so at your peril, and for the love of Cinder, roll the hell away if they outstretch their arms and attempt to grab you.