Goblin Burrow Ill Borne Exclusive -
Goblin Burrow is an unofficially named enemy cluster and short encounter motif often discussed by the Bloodborne community to describe a cramped, trap-filled area populated by small, aggressive humanoids—commonly compared to “goblins.” While not an explicit in-game enemy type labeled “goblin” by FromSoftware, the term is used by players to refer to several similar encounters and items of design in Bloodborne that evoke the same feel: dense, narrow spaces with rapid melee attackers that swarm and ambush the player.
Headline: "RAT-PRINCE FOUND? WARDEN'S BOOTS MISSING? MARKET SWAPS WITHOUT TEETH!" Subhead: "Exclusive on the Scent of Silver and the Smell of Scheme"
[Illustration: A crooked boot on a spike, a ribbon of bright glass, and a silhouetted rat with a crown of bottlecaps.] goblin burrow ill borne exclusive
Lead: The Burrow woke to a boot-shaped hole at Dawn-Tangle. The Warden's left boot — the one with a copper hobnail and a grin carved into the heel — had been taken. Fingers point. Noses twitch. The Ill-Borne brings you the pull-through.
Final Note (editorial): The Burrow is small, but rumor is a big thing. Keep your boots close, your bounties closer, and your curiosities tied with a knot no rat can pick. Goblin Burrow is an unofficially named enemy cluster
[Back page: Cartoon — The Warden chasing a rat wearing a boot; the caption reads: "Leadership — it's a shoe-in!"]
The Goblin Burrow is an underground enclave built by goblinoid settlers in a fissure-rich badlands. The Ill-Borne Exclusive is a local news-satire broadsheet produced by the Burrow’s sharp-tongued chronicler, blending reportage, propaganda, gossip, and myth. This combination enables exploration of goblin society from an internal, vernacular viewpoint while giving human readers layered access to cultural priorities and tensions. Final Note (editorial): The Burrow is small, but
The original retail price in 2022 was $77 USD (a nod to the print run number). Today, the secondary market is a nightmare of scams, low-key auctions, and regret.
Collectors have identified three sub-variants of the Ill Borne exclusive. The most valuable is the "Mite-Wax Variant" (the first 10 copies, where the wax seal includes intact insect legs). The least valuable (though still above $3k) is the "Broken Coal" variant, where the coal arrived pre-shattered.
