In these barracks you can also find a Smithing Stone and the Armorer's Cookbook. Use the ladder to get down into the castle, then enter the nearby doorway to get into the barracks and open the backdoor into the castle so you don't have to take the ladder on future visits. Climb to the top, then make your way down the wooden walkway to the right to reach a roof within the castle walls. In the back is a small graveyard where you will find a ladder leading up to the top of the castle walls. There are some bats in the way, but as long as you don't get hit you can just jump right over them. Turn right at the gate and ride along the cliffs where you will discover a secret path around the castle.

Unfortunately the gate is closed, so we will have to take the long way. Hop back on Torrent and ride across the bridge, avoiding the shots from the flame turrets, then weave around the enemies and ramparts as you follow the road on the other side all the way up to the castle gates. If this is the case for your playthough, you can skip ahead to the Radahn fight. It will also activate the Sending Gate teleporters on either side of the greatbridge that both lead directly to the castle's main plaza.

Important Note: Currently, a certain side quest event featuring Ranni the Witch can lead to a point where the 'festival' in Redmane Castle will commence, despawning almost all of the soldier enemies inside and out of the castle, leaving the siege weapons unmanned, and even the mid-boss event despawned.

The Floating Castle Torrent