DARK SOULS II
38 Achievements
1,000
Sanguinary Covenant
Discover the covenant of the bloodthirsty Details for this achievement will be revealed once unlocked
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How to unlock the Sanguinary Covenant achievement in DARK SOULS II - Definitive Guide
The solution contains as few spoilers as possible but read with caution.
After the Executioner's Chariot boss fight in the Undead Purgatory go up the stairs at the end of the long, curved hallway. The opening is at the end opposite from where you came in.
After going up the stairs you'll come to a room with a bonfire and an NPC. You need speak to that NPC a few times. He'll start asking you if you like blood and so forth. Answer "Yes" to his questions until it asks you on the screen if you want to join the covenant.
You don't actually have to join the covenant to get the achievement. If you wait on the message confirming your decision the achievement will pop. Same thing if you're already in a covenant as well.
Edit: An Aegean Cat brought up a point that I completely forgot about.
You need to have at least one token of spite. You can get one for invading and defeating someone, which you can do by using a cracked red eye orb.
Edit 2: Super Aw3some received his Token of Spite from defeating an invading NPC in Huntsman's Copse.
Edit 3 per Giff the Stiff:
A Token of Spite can also be found: in the bottom of the pit in Majula. However this requires you to purchase Laddersmith Gilligan's most expensive ladder, the Silvercat Ring (unless you have enough HP to survive the falls, doubt it) or a Fall Control spell. (removing items/equipment helps reduce fall damage as well) You'll need to fall down onto the bottom most ledge which leads to a section filled with scaffolding and ladder upon ladder. At the very bottom is a chest containing the Token of Spite. This path leads to The Gutter and allows you to skip the Grave of Saints area; a popular pvp area.
To do that, first you'll need to journey to Huntsmans Copse, then defeat the Chariot boss, after you defeat the boss, around where the gate you pull down to initiate the actual fight is a passageway, follow the passageway and you'll come across a bonfire and Gren.
Gren will only talk to you if you have a token of spite in your inventory, these are easily gotten by invading another players world and killing them, or if you're looking to achieve a completely offline platinum, there's one in a chest when you're on your way to The Gutter, during the section where you're on a rickety looking platform and you have to go from one ladder to another.
You don't have to join the Convenant to receive the Trophy, simply get through his dialogue, as he'll ask you multiple times if you really want to join in vague ways, once you're at the screen where it says "Join the Brotherhood of Blood" wait a couple seconds and the trophy should pop up.
In order to join this covenant, you need to defeat the optional boss in the Undead Purgatory i.e the Executioner's Chariot. From the Undead Lockaway bonfire in Hunstman's Copse make your way through the hidden path and across the large bridge. After you beat the boss you will meet Titchy Gren at the Undead bonfire. In order to join the covenant you will need to have invaded someone in some shape or form. See the video below for how to reach and beat the boss (Credit to WikiGameGuides):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1uLtIKcvIA
PLEASE NOTE, YOU DO NOT NEED TO JOIN A COVENANT TO GET THE ACHIEVEMENT – JUST HAVE THE OPTION TO: Speak to Titchy Gren in the Undead Purgatory, available after the Chariot boss fight. You need to have one Token of Spite to join (acquired from a chest at the bottom of the ladders leading to The Gutter or from invading and killing another player via a Cracked Red Orb).
If you don't have the required sign, Shorty Gren simply won't want to talk to you.
To join the covenant, answer “Yes” to all of its questions.
Do you want blood?
Do you want to serve Naar Alma?
Will you join the Brotherhood of Blood?
After this there will be a long monologue and an offer to join the covenant, which you can refuse. Choose any answer and get a trophy.