Come check out my guide on preparing for the expansion! I list off locations of Bell Bearings for buying supplies, as well as rare materials you'll want before you enter the Land of Shadow. Not sure how to get there, or how to improve once you're inside? I have that info too!

I for one am *not* ready for the expansion lol. My current playthrough may be sitting next to Miquella's Cocoon, but my inventory for Smithing Stones and Glovewort is pretty low. I'll need to stock up if I want to experiment with some of the new weapons (supposedly 100 in all, across 8 new categories).