Elden Ring Beginner's Guide: 9 Early Game Tips

The Lands Between can be daunting for new players, so here is our beginner's guide for From Software's Elden Ring, including the best starting gift to take, how to respec your character, where to get a torch, and more.

So, you’ve purchased or are about to purchase Elden Ring. Good choice. In our Elden Ring review in progress, we awarded the game a rare 10/10. But From Software games are notorious for being obtuse, which is part of the charm. So, you’re wondering: Hey, is there anything I should know going into Elden Ring? Well lowly Tarnished, yes, indeed there is. And we're here to help.

In this Elden Ring beginner's guide video, we offer our nine best tips to make your way through the Lands Between at the start of the game. From the very outset, we let you know which starting gift is best, and where you should look to get Golden Seeds and Sacred Tears to upgrade your Flasks of Tears. A torch is a necessary item in Elden Ring but can be hard to track down, so we also tell you where to grab one early on, as well as how to use Spirit Ashes and duplicate boss souls. There are other tips in there too, so it's very useful if you're playing Elden Ring for the first time.

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[noahkellogg]

“I never use any major healing items because im scared I’m going to run out” spoke to my soul

[greg]

Thanks for the tips. I too am a person that never uses major healing items in RPGS for fear of running out. Even though in my 30+ years of gaming, I never have. 😀

[claudio_wild]

Bonus/edited tip. You can also get the lantern, which provides the effect of a torch, but no hand space.
Tip: Look for the vendor who sells it

[thatoneguy]

You can’t level up by visiting any 3 sites of Grace. She only appears in Limgrave. I got warped to the NE section and explored extensively, resting at multiple sites of Grace. It wasn’t until I returned to Limgrave and rested there that she appeared.

[ConwayKitty]

Also a tip I've seen alot of experienced souls players even don't know is the chests that are trapped to teleport you can be dodged. Soon as you open one roll back and it won't get you. And if you later want to see where it takes you then just rest at grace and go back.

[taranlarousa]

this is my first soulsbourne, i have 15 hours so far cuz i got it 2 days ago but it has been nothing but fun. I keep dying but i keep coming back and as i overcome the enemies, the reward is totally worth it.

[LordGXK]

This looks like a game that you can play exclusively for years. You never have to play or buy another game for at least a year or two. There's so much to do and understand.

[anthonygraetz]

I’ve never been more excited for a game in my life.

[DylLusional]

4:27 reminds me of Guts' pre-Dragonslayer sword, just one of many many reasons why this game will be amazing.

[Corion]

I didn’t realize this was the game I was missing from my life...

[KarlRock]

Thank you! I need all the help I can get.

[NeoJester]

Thanks for the tips and explaining it for new people to the genre without talking down to them. Also, any video with Monty Python automatically is legendary

[uprightshark]

These tips are awesome 👌. I am new to FS and it can be a little overwhelming. Keep them coming

[ZeroHxC]

Duplicating boss souls? That’s sick! I feel bad for spoiling myself but it’s good to know.

[eightninety.]

I appreciate you being careful with spoilers

[Isyataru]

6:33 :


I cant be the only one to think that am i?

[trandelifa]

This was genuinely helpful. Thank you.

[LupercalRising]

I found it hilarious how OP Tree Sentinel was at the start, 1 sweep and i was wreckdd

[rosstonvalencia]

Thank you for not spoiling anything I just got the game

[carcar]

The Monte Python just killed me! Great job