Map from the Official Strategy Guide.
| “ | The prodigal skeleton returns! You must now make your way to the land of the livng. But beware the graveyard guardians. They have a thing for burying bones. | ” |
The Return to the Graveyard is the fifth level in MediEvil. It's also the second level that features a boss fight. Sir Dan ventures past the Skull Gates where the Guardians of the Graveyard await him.
Walkthrough by Mirrorstar[]
Run across the bridge as part of it will fall out and you do not want to fall into the river as that takes what life is in your life meter. (If you get caught on that part of the bridge and you and fall with it, try to jump off of it and onto the bridge.)
Once that part has fallen, stand at the edge of the hole in the bridge. You will see coffins floating down the river. Drop onto one. (As you try to walk off of the edge, Dan will try to retain his balance, so be ready to push forward again so that you can drop.)
As you come out into view, just before the underpass you cannot pass, there is a place that you can jump onto if you jump towards it. It helps to be facing that way already. Press up on the directional pad an instant before you jump to make sure you jump far enough. Here, you find an Energy Vial, another Energy Vial, and five Chests of Gold. Read the first book.
Walk over to the right, go up the stairs, and follow along the fence. You find a moneybag. Stay next to the fence and walk off of the edge to drop down.
You should notice hands running around. You can smash them with the Club or the Hammer. They are worth two coins each.
Walk up to continue. You can jump onto a small ledge to jump up to a higher area where you will find a moneybag. Then jump back down and continue upward. As the end of this path comes into sight, to the left you can find a chest with a skull and crossbones on it. It has a smart bomb. Jump up to the area to the right to get a Silver Shield from a chest and a moneybag. The Merchant Gargoyle is still here. Drop back down. At the very end of this path, there is an Energy Vial.
Then, jump up to the left to go that way. As you exit the circular area, jump up onto the strip of grass on the other side of the fence and follow it until you can drop down. It leads you to a Fountain of Rejuvenation. Jump on the gray block and jump over the fence. Get the moneybag. Walk back up the path to the Skull Gates. The second book says the same thing as it did in The Graveyard.
Face the Skull Gates and use the Skull Key from your inventory. Enter this area. You will find a building marked, "Undertakers". Read the third book there.
Walk around on the right. Inch your way across a thin strip of land to get a Chest of Gold. Notice the bridge is out. Go up the hill to find the Star Rune. Return to the "Undertakers" and walk into the yellow hand to use the Star Rune. Get the moneybag on the left and the Energy Vial on the right. Then, go inside.
You will find the Chalice, but you are not ready to claim it yet. It does not matter which way you go first. From as you entered the room, go to the right. Walk into the stream of light and jump up.
Go to the right. Take the higher path. Jump toward the niche to get the moneybag. You can push the block along to the right. Jump toward the niche to get the Energy Vial. Push the block all the way off the edge, then drop down. Go to the left to find a Merchant Gargoyle. You will also find another block. Push it to the right and all the way off the edge as well. Then, go to the left, do a walking jump over the hole, continue to the left, and jump back inside.
Run back to the original entrance and get the Chalice. Then, go to the left which is the other path. In the beam of light, jump up. Push the block to the left. Jump up towards the niche to get the Energy Vial. Push the block off of the edge.
Now, what you do depends on what you think you can do. From here, you can make a running jump towards the Fountain and you will make it. This makes moving the blocks totally unnecessary. This could have been done from the other side, where you dropped in the first block, as well.
If you want to use the blocks, go back to the right and jump back inside. Run to the original entrance and leave this structure. Go around the hill and go to where the bridge is out. You should see the blocks in the water. Why they float and you do not, I do not know. Do walking jumps to jump from block to block until you can cross over to the other side.
Either way, you will be at a Fountain of Rejuvenation. Do not walk forward from the Fountain until you are sure you are done because the gates will close behind you.
You will then fight the Guardians of the Graveyard. They are two wolves. Run around to try to keep out of their way. They alternate attacking. When they attack, they target you and run at you. For a brief moment after the lunge, the attacking wolf will be completely visible. It is at that moment only that you can hit it. After it attacks, it will run back to circling, so do not get in its way as it is doing that. Both can hurt you if they walk into you.
Whether distance weapons or your Small Sword is best is a personal preference. I would rather use a distance weapon, such as the Crossbow. Then, you just need to be facing the wolf when it is vulnerable instead of right next to the wolf.
When they attack, they can only run so far before becoming visible. So, make sure you are very far away from the wolf that will attack you next. That way, it will be visible before it reaches you which gives you room to try to hit it.
Defeat them and you can then use the "Daring Dash". While running, press the 
button. On the way out, talk to the Information Gargoyle.
Hall of Heroes[]
Talk to Stanyer Iron Hewer once more. You will be given two Chests of Gold.
Book of Gallowmere[]
Friendlies[]
Can you imagine how boring it would be to be a sentient being - wise even - and be stuck permanently to a brick wall? No wonder these guys are grumpy.
They pass time by eavesdropping, gossiping, and bad-mouthing any bizarre looking adventurers that might pass by.
Even in medieval times, there were vending machines designed to part a foolish hero from his gold.
Clever customers may qualify for a discount... just don't ask the merchant how he acquires his wares.
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Information Gargoyles Can you imagine how boring it would be to be a sentient being - wise even - and be stuck permanently to a brick wall? No wonder these guys are grumpy. They pass time by eavesdropping, gossiping, and bad-mouthing any bizarre looking adventurers that might pass by. |
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Merchant Gargoyles Even in medieval times, there were vending machines designed to part a foolish hero from his gold. Clever customers may qualify for a discount... just don't ask the merchant how he acquires his wares. |
Enemies[]
Wolves
Isn't nature wonderful? This beautiful family of wolves has found a happy home in the graveyard! Back in their den, six cute, squirmy little pups are waiting for good old mom and pop to return with delicious fresh meat - well, perhaps graveyard meat isn't the most fresh - but at least it's easily found and safe. Because let me tell you - elsewhere in Gallowmere, vengeful farmers have hunted these majestic beasts to the point of extinction...
Thank goodness this last, happy little family is here amid the peace and tranquility of the graveyard, where absolutely no harm can befall them.
Have you ever had one of those days where you leave the house full of breezy purpose, only to realize that you've left something really important at home? Well, that's how these guys feel all the time.
These guys were fashionably undead before it was fashionable to be undead. Your brain may have long since rotted, but that won't stop them from eating it.
Just a few chops should do them in. Be careful not to miss! That would be embarrassing.
Dan's number one fans. They can't afford to lend a hand, but they'll follow you to the ends of the earth. Or at least, to the end of the graveyard.
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Graveyard Wolves Isn't nature wonderful? This beautiful family of wolves has found a happy home in the graveyard! Back in their den, six cute, squirmy little pups are waiting for good old mom and pop to return with delicious fresh meat - well, perhaps graveyard meat isn't the most fresh - but at least it's easily found and safe. Because let me tell you - elsewhere in Gallowmere, vengeful farmers have hunted these majestic beasts to the point of extinction... Thank goodness this last, happy little family is here amid the peace and tranquility of the graveyard, where absolutely no harm can befall them. |
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Headless Zombies Have you ever had one of those days where you leave the house full of breezy purpose, only to realize that you've left something really important at home? Well, that's how these guys feel all the time. |
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Zombies These guys were fashionably undead before it was fashionable to be undead. Your brain may have long since rotted, but that won't stop them from eating it. Just a few chops should do them in. Be careful not to miss! That would be embarrassing. |
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Severed Hands Dan's number one fans. They can't afford to lend a hand, but they'll follow you to the ends of the earth. Or at least, to the end of the graveyard. |
Bosses[]
Humanity's last line of defense against the restless undead. They prevent boney beings from escaping to the land of the living.
Man's best friend, but not Dan's best friend.
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Guardians of the Graveyard Humanity's last line of defense against the restless undead. They prevent boney beings from escaping to the land of the living. Man's best friend, but not Dan's best friend. |
Inventory[]
Armour[]
Items[]
Runes[]
Treasure[]
Energy[]
Speech[]
- Main article: Speeches in MediEvil
Information Gargoyle (level finish)[]
67 Information Gargoyle:
All has changed outside the Necropolis. Paths go this way, paths go that way... Nasty painful death waits round every turn and every hill. Bon Voyage!
| 67 | Information Gargoyle | All has changed outside the Necropolis. Paths go this way, paths go that way... Nasty painful death waits round every turn and every hill. Bon Voyage! |
Books[]
- Main article: MediEvil books
Book 1[]
Who's a clever skeleton then? Remember that there are many more secret areas like this throughout the land of Gallowmere, some offering more than just treasure!
Book 2[]
The living world lies beyond these Skull Gates. The Master of the Hilltop Mausoleum, the Stained Glass Demon has possession of the Skull Key.
Book 3[]
Want to be faster on your feet? Want to be able to bash down walls by charging into them? All you have to do is defeat the evil Guardians of the Graveyard and gain this new ability! You will never know why you left the grave without it!
Related trophies[]
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 WolfsbaneDefeat the Guardians of the Graveyard. |
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 A Shocking Lack Of RespectDestroy 100 gravestones. |
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That's Just Mean! Smash a severed hand. |
Gallery[]
In other languages[]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Czech | Návrat na hřbitov | Same as English. |
| French | Retour Au Cimetière | Same as English. |
| German | Die Rückkehr Zum Friedhof | Same as English. |
| Italian | Il Ritorno al Cimitero | Same as English. |
| Japanese | 墓地の守護神 | Guardians of the Graveyard |
| Portuguese | Regresso ao Cemitério | Same as English. |
| Spanish | Regreso al Cementerio | Same as English. |
See also[]
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