ELDEN RING – BEST KEEPSAKE AND ALL STARTING ITEMS EXPLAINED
Elden Ring may cause confusion from the first menu. Even experienced Soulsborne fans may find it difficult to understand the various classes and start items. This guide will help you choose the right class, from Astrologer to Samurai, and explain each Keepsake.
ALL STARTING ITEM KEEPSAKES IN ELDEN RING EXPLAINED
9 Keepsakes are in Elden Ring
- Crimson Amber Medallion
- Lands between Rune
- Golden Seed
- Fanged Imp Ashes
- Cracked pot
- Stonesword Key
- Bewitching Branch
- Boil Prawn
- Shabir’s Woe
You can find all 9 starting items in The Countries Between. It’s best to pick the one that suits you the most based on your early hours. These sections will explain exactly what each Keepsake does and how they perform in the early game.
CRIMSON AMBER MEDALLION
This Keepsake increases a character’s maximum health by 6%. It basically means that you can take another hit before your death. You will probably find many more useful Talismans than you like, as it takes up only one Talisman slot. If you’re nervous about combat, the Crimson Amber Medallion makes a great start item. It can be found at the lake east of the Church of Ellen in the Dragon-Burnt Ruins. You can also find stronger versions of the Talisman later in the game.
Limgrave is the location of the Crimson Amber Medallion.
LANDS BETWEEN RUNE
To level up, you can consume Golden Runes. You can find them all over the map and they come with different Rune values. The Lands Between Rune Keepsake works in the same way as those above, but it is worth 4000 Runes. This is worth 2 to 3 levels depending on your level. This is a great way to boost any attribute to aid in early encounters. It’s not the best Keepsake in Elden Ring because Golden Runes are very common and you can only get Runes from killing enemies.
Both Cerulean and Crimson Flasks are strengthened by the Golden Seed Keepsake. This basically means that you get one more HP or FP (Focus points) Flask. For combat situations that are difficult, having a lot of Flasks to cast spells or heal is crucial. You can find more Golden Seeds in The Lands Between, which can help increase your Flask charge even further. With each upgrade, however, the required number of Golden Seeds will increase. The Golden Seed is one of the most valuable Keepsakes in Elden Ring. It gives players advantage from the beginning.
FANGED IMP ASHES
Spirit Ashes enable you to summon a spirit ally or group of allies to assist you in combat. They can heal, attack, or act as a distraction. The Spirit Calling Bell is required to use the Fanged Imp Ashes. This starting item is not the best. This item can be found early, but it is easy to miss. You will also receive a Spirit Ash along with the summoning bell.
The Fanged Imp Ashes can be used to distract enemies. However, you can still get it later from the Isolated merchant for 2000 Runes. You will find him on the eastern road of the Main Academy Gates Site of Grace, in the Liguria of the Lakes. To reach his location, you must first reach Raya Lucaria Academy’s Grace Site. Then follow the eastern road.
CRACKED POOT
This Keepsake provides 3 Cracked Pots that can be used to make throwing items like Fire Pots or Sleep Pots. Cracked Pots can be useful in combat but they are also very common. To make these throwable items, you will need recipes and other crafting material. You can buy cracked pots with Runes at the Church of Ellen, the first merchant in the game.
STONE SWORD KEY
For picking this item, you will be given 2 Stonesword Keys. Stonesword Keys can be used to open secret doors by inserting the keys into Imp Gargoyle statues next to veils of grey mist. These areas are highly recommended for side quests and equipment. Stonesword keys can be found easily. These keys can be looted from corpses as a reward for defeating enemies. Some merchants also have them.
BRANCH BEWITCHING
You will receive 5 copies of the Bewitching Branch Keepsake. Each use costs FP. turns a foe into a temporary ally. This doesn’t work for bosses. This item is great for rough combat situations, but it’s not the best Keepsake in Elden Ring. You can still be killed if you aren’t bewitched. Flavor’s Cookbook [3] is the best way to use the branches. You can craft up to 10 of them.
Description of the Bewitching Branch Keepsake
BOILED PRAWN
This starting item comes with 5 Boiled Prawns. Boiled Prawns increase physical damage negation by 15% when consumed for 60 seconds. It will only increase your physical damage negation by 10% if it is below 34%. When you are surrounded by enemies or in boss battles, boiled prawns can be useful. However, it’s not a great Keepsake as there are many other items that can help you more. You can increase damage negation by using spells or incantations, as well as equipping certain Ashes of War.
SHABIR’s WOE
All enemies are attracted to the Shabiri’s Woe Keepsake. This is a horrible starting item. Unless you intend to use your character to assist others in co-op. Your co-op partner and bosses will be less likely to get hit by your aggression, while their enemies and other foes will be distracted. This Keepsake should be used only if you intend to use a tank built like a Vagabond, Warrior, or Warrior to ensure you don’t get killed and leave your partner to fight the enemies.
WHICH IS THE BEST KEEPSAKE IN ELDEN RING?
Please see the following sections for a detailed explanation of the benefits of each start item. The Golden Seed is generally the best Keepsake. You can instantly assign extra HP or FP Flasks to your character without having to explore. This is better than the Crimson Amber Medallion because it gives you more health than the Talisman which gives you extra health. If they add the charge to their FP Flasks, magic users can use more incantations and spells.
