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Info Items in Elden Ring are a category of items which detail a wide variety of tutorials, clues, and other information. These are commonly provided after being introduced to a new game mechanic, but some are in the form of notes or clues found while exploring the Lands Between. This page covers their names, type of information, description, and Locations.

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Name	Type	Information	Location	Requires
Furnace Keeper's Note	Note	A note left presumably by a furnace keeper, containing admonitions regarding the furnace's proper use. "Keep fire pots well clear when the golem's furnace is ablaze—and never let me catch you with pots that produce flaming whirlwinds, for goodness' sake."	Main entrance of the Shadow Keep dungeon: tread carefully as you approach the main gate as you'll encounter campsites of Messmer Soldiers. Before heading inside, check the east section of the fort's outer walls. You can find a tent, inside is a corpse that you can pillage to find x1 Furnace Keeper's Note. See Shadow of the Erdtree Map	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Ancient Ruins Cross Message	Info Item	Message left by Dryleaf Dane, addressed to kindred spirits who also pursue Miquella's trail. "We've found the sealing tree just ahead. But if we are to burn it, we need the proper kindling. That of Messmer."	Ancient Ruins of Rauh area: the Info Item is located near to a broken structure in the Ancient Ruins of Rauh area. See Shadow of the Erdtree Map	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Monk's Missive	Info Item	A letter bearing a terse message and an illustration of a monk, his hands held together. "Seek me to the east if you wish to pursue the way of the warrior. When you find me, you will challenge me to a bout. There is no need for words."	Castle Ensis: Located outside, past the Ensis Moongazing Grounds Site of Grace. Looted off the ground just behind where Hornsent is standing. You'll also acquire the May the Best Win gesture alongside this key item. See Shadow of the Erdtree Map	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Storehouse Cross Message	Clues & Puzzles	Message left by Sir Ansbach, addressed to kindred spirits who also pursue Miquella's trail. "It would seem that the people of the keep have flooded the holy quarter that leads onward to the Scadutree, barring access. However, there is no route that leads there from this storehouse. Perhaps there is another way to reach the holy quarter, from somewhere else in this keep..."	Shadow Keep: Climb the feet of the statue and move towards the head, jump to the next area. You will find the item on a table, next to a Miquella's Cross and a Site of Grace. See Shadow of the Erdtree Map	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Note: Sealed Spiritsprings	Note	Note found by the forager brood, imparting knowledge in brief. "Should you chance upon a sealed spiritspring, look for stacked stones nearby. By toppling them, you may break the seal."	Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold by bringing "Moore's Bell Bearing" Key Item. Cost 1000 Runes. Can be purchased from Moore for 1000 Runes. [Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Map Link]	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Torn Diary Page	Note	A discarded page ripped from a diary, bearing a passage written in a tremulous hand. "I touched him, but only once. When he thrust his staff in my face, I brushed it aside. It was then that I touched him. The aging untouchable."	Midra's Manse: From the Manse Hall Site of Grace, hit the painting on the left to reveal a hidden path, then enter the room on the left, you'll find this item on a corpse. See Shadow of the Erdtree Map [Video location]	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Message from Leda	Info Item	Message left by Needle Knight Leda, addressed to kindred spirits who also pursue Miquella's trail. "Dane passed on a message... The sealing tree is in the ancient ruins of Rauh. It lies beyond the high bridge leading from the first floor of the storehouse. I will join you there, once I have finished the task at hand."	Left near the Highroad Cross site of grace, after defeating Messmer the Impaler Map Link [Video Location]	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Castle Cross Message	Info Item	Message left by Needle Knight Leda, addressed to kindred spirits who also pursue Miquella's trail. "Kind Miquella seeks the tower sealed by shadow, and the Gate of Divinity found there. If we are to reach him, we must burn the tree that seals the path. And for that we require a flame."	Castle Ensis: The letter can be found next to a Miquella's Cross and the Castle Ensis site of grace. Look over to the left of the gate, and you will pick up the Message. See Shadow of the Erdtree Map	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Tower of Shadow Message	Info Item	Message left by Needle Knight Leda, addressed to kindred spirits who also pursue Miquella's trail. "The Gate of Divinity lies in the tower sealed by shadow. That is surely where Kind Miquella is headed. We are no Empyreans, but we must locate the path that will lead us there. I will follow the crosses east."	Belurat Tower Settlement: after defeating the Divine Beast Dancing Lion, go east through an arched doorway to find a room that has a lift, step on it to reach an upper floor. At the top, you'll find this note on the right side. See Shadow of the Erdtree Map	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Note: Sealed Spiritsprings (2)	Info Item	A note found by the forager brood. Contains information about sealed spiritsprings. Further details are available only to paying customers.	Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold by bringing "Moore's Bell Bearing" Key Item. Cost 1000 Runes. Can be purchased from Moore for 1000 Runes. [Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Map Link]	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Incursion Painting	Paintings	Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "Incursion." This painter is said to have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.	Obtained from the Artist's Shack (Gravesite Plain). See Shadow of the Erdtree Map	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
The Sacred Tower Painting	Paintings	Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "The Sacred Tower." This painter is said to have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.	Can be found in a small cave north-east from Scorched Ruins in. See Shadow of the Erdtree Map	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Domain of Dragons Painting	Paintings	Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "Domain of Dragons." This painter is said to have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.	Item is found at the Shadow Keep in Scadu Altus See Shadow of the Erdtree Map	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
About the Scadutree Blessing	Tutorials	Scadutree Fragments can be found across the realm of shadow. Consume these at sites of grace to bolster your Scadutree Blessing. The Scadutree Blessing bolsters the recipient's abilities to deal and negate damage, but has no influence outside the realm of shadow.	Obtained as soon as you get the first Scadutree Fragment	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
About the Revered Spirit Ash Blessing	Tutorials	Revered Spirit Ash can be found across the realm of shadow. Consume this Ash at sites of grace to bolster your Revered Spirit Ash Blessing. The Revered Spirit Ash Blessing bolsters both summoned spirits' and spectral steed's abilities to deal and negate damage but has no influence outside the realm of shadow.	Obtained as soon as you grab the first Revered Spirit Ash.	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
About New Inventory Features	Tutorials	New features can be enabled in the display tab within the system menu. - Items obtained for the first time can be marked with. - A dedicated tab has been created to view the items obtained most recently.	Load the game up to date for the first time, and you will receive this notification.	Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

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Name	Type	Information	Location	Requires
Note: Flask of Wondrous Physick	Notes	You can find crystal tears at the bases of Minor Erdtrees and elsewhere throughout the Lands Between. At sites of grace, you can mix two crystal tears in the Flask of Wondrous Physick. This will allow you to create elixirs with various custom effects.	Can be purchased from Merchant Kalé at the Church of Elleh, Limgrave	Base game
Note: Waypoint Ruins	Notes	Someone lurks among the waypoint ruins on the roads through Limgrave.	Can be purchased from Merchant Kalé at the Church of Elleh, Limgrave	Base game
Note: Gateway	Notes	Fort Gael in Caelid houses a gateway that leads to Redmane Castle.	Sold by the Isolated Merchant Dragonbarrow for 1200 Runes.	Base game
Note: Hidden Cave	Notes	There is a hidden cave in the town of Sellia. Look beyond the graveyard at the precipice.	Can be purchased from the Isolated Merchant Dragonbarrow	Base game
Note: The Preceptor's Secret	Notes	Preceptor Seluvis is hiding a dirty secret in a cellar among the ruins not far from the sisters three. The vile Graven Witch seems to be a frequent visitor to that place.	Purchased from Isolated Merchant Raya Lucaria for 1,200 Runes.	Base game
Note: Below the Capital	Notes	Below the royal capital of Leyndell is a vast network of sewers. The well in the city below reaches deep into its tunnels.	Sold by Hermit Merchant	Base game
Note: Gravity's Advantage	Notes	Gravitational power that pulls can bring flying foes low.	Sold by Nomadic Merchant Caelid South for 800 Runes.	Base game
Note: Demi-human Mobs	Notes	Slay the demi-human mob's leader first, and the rest will lose hope and panic.	Sold by Nomadic Merchant Castle Morne Rampart for 500 Runes. Map Link.	Base game
Note: Land Squirts	Notes	Land squirts are soft where they touch the ground, and poison will cause them to rupture.	Sold by the Nomadic Merchant West Limgrave for 400 Runes.	Base game
Note: Stonedigger Trolls	Notes	The heads of the stonedigger trolls bear old wounds.	Sold by the Nomadic Merchant West Limgrave for 200 Runes.	Base game
Note: Revenants	Notes	The crawling royal revenants and their followers are all cursed. Healing powers will harm rather than mend.	Sold by the Isolated Merchant Raya Lucaria for 800 Runes.	Base game
Note: Flame Chariots	Notes	Beware the Fire Monks' chariots bearing the faces of giants. A well-aimed blow to the chimney on top may prove effective, but opportunities for a plunging attack will be rare indeed.	Sold by the Nomadic Merchant in northern Limgrave	Base game
Note: Wandering Mausoleum	Notes	To stop the mausoleum's stride, you'll need to clean up around its feet first.	Sold by the Isolated Merchant Weeping Peninsula for 600 Runes.	Base game
Note: Unseen Assassins	Notes	Some assassins cannot be seen with the naked eye. Seems the Erdtree sentries once carried torches that could cast light on these prowlers.	Sold by the Nomadic Merchant West Altus Plateau for 2000 Runes.	Base game
Note: Imp Shades	Notes	Nothing can touch the shades of imps in the heroes' graveyard. Only Rosus's light can give them form.	Sold by the Nomadic Merchant West Altus Plateau for 1200 Runes.	Base game
Note: Frenzied Flame Village	Notes	South of the Grand Lift of Dectus lies the Frenzied Flame Village, inhabited by the sick. Stay well away.	Sold by the Isolated Merchant Raya Lucaria for 800 Runes.	Base game
Note: The Lord of Frenzied Flame	Notes	Beneath Leyndell, at the very bottom lies our lord, lord of the frenzied. The Three Fingers who holds us in thrall.	Found on a corpse in Frenzied Flame Village.	Base game
Note: Miquella's Needle	Notes	The Empyrean Miquella crafted a needle to resist the influence of outer gods. Those who have inherited the flame of frenzy, yet wish not to become its lord would do well to see Miquella's needle.	Found in Cathedral of the Forsaken	Base game
Volcano Manor Invitation	Quest Info	Letter given by Rya as thanks for retrieving her necklace. Contains an invitation to Volcano Manor. "Brave Tarnished, Seek the Altus Plateau in the realm of the Erdtree. Prove yourself by making this journey, and the Volcano Manor will fully extend its invitation. To fight, amongst a family of champions."	Can be obtained by purchasing Rya's Necklace for 750 from Blackguard Big Boggart found at the Boilprawn Shack, then returning the necklace to Rya will earn you the invitation to the Volcano Manor.	Base game
Letter from Volcano Manor	Quest Info	A written request from Volcano Manor disclosing the name of a Tarnished to be hunted. "Old Knight Istvan" He can be found in Limgrave. Find the red mark on your map for the exact location.	Found in Volcano Manor's Drawing Room	Base game
Letter from Volcano Manor	Quest Info	A written request from Volcano Manor disclosing the name of a Tarnished to be hunted. "Rileigh the Idle" He can be found in Altus Plateau. Find the red mark on your map for the exact location.	Found in Volcano Manor's Drawing Room	Base game
Red Letter	Quest Info	A written request from Volcano Manor disclosing the name of a Tarnished to be hunted. As the final request, the letter is vivid red. "Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood" He can be found in the Mountaintops of the Giants. Find the red mark on your map for the exact location.	Found in Volcano Manor's Drawing Room after completing two Volcano Manor quests	Base game
Letter to Patches	Quest Info	A written request from Volcano Manor addressed to Patches disclosing the name of a Tarnished to be hunted. "Great Horned Tragoth" He can be found at the Ruin-Strewn Precipice. Find the red mark on your map for the exact location.	Given by Patches after completing one Volcano Manor quest	Base game
Letter to Bernahl	Quest Info	A written request from Volcano Manor addressed to Bernahl disclosing the names of two Tarnished to be hunted. "Vargram the Raging Wolf" "Errant Sorcerer Wilhelm" Both men can be found in the Royal Capital of Leyndell. Find the red mark on your map for the exact location.	Given by Bernahl after completing two Volcano Manor quests	Base game
Zorayas' Letter	Quest Info	Farewell letter written in an inexpert hand. "I wish to set out on a journey. So that one day, I can carry on Mother's work. Be the proud daughter of Tanith of Volcano Manor. Farewell. You've always been so kind. So uncompromising. My champion."	Rya's questline after you choose to not to kill her or put her to sleep	Base game
Meeting Place Map	Clues & Puzzles	Simple map found on a corpse. Seems to point to a meeting place. The man it came from surely desired one. The sole means of gaining entry into the academy: a glintstone key.	Can be found at the entrace of the Raya Lucarian academy, on lying corpse. Elden Ring Interactive Map Link	Base game
Sellia's Secret	Quest Info	Note given by Sage Gowry detailing the secret he promised. The Town of Sellia hides the source. Light three flames atop the candle towers to break the seal.	Received from Gowry in his shack after retrieving the an Unalloyed Gold Needle dropped by Commander O'Neil located in the deep scarlet Swamp of Aeonia.	Base game
Mirage Riddle	Clues & Puzzles	Simple map taken from an imp statue. A riddle concerning a rise that vanishes like a mirage.	Found on an imp statue outside of a sealed church in the Altus Plateau.	Base game
Weathered Map	Clues & Puzzles	A simple, badly weathered map. Left discarded and forgotten for some time. Depicts streaks of amber light.	Can be bought from Pidia, Carian Servant. (Needs info what the requirement is, talking enough or after starting a quest with Ranni)Can be bought from Twin Maiden Husks after giving Pidia's Bell Bearing to them.	Base game
Knifeprint Clue	Quest Info	A simple map given by Fia. A clue to the whereabouts of a black knifeprint.	Given by Fia after talking with her in secret.	Base game
Rogier's Letter	Info Item	Letter written in a trembling hand. "I forgot to tell you, but it seems D has a younger brother. I heard he lies in a deep sleep in the aqueduct beside the Eternal City of Nokron. And it's said he stood before the Prince of Death not far beyond that spot."	Obtained from Rogier's corpse in Roundtable Hold after he passes away.	Base game
Homing InstinctPainting	Paintings	Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "Homing Instinct." This painter is said have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.	Artist's Shack, Limgrave Map Link	Base game
Flightless Bird Painting	Paintings	Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "Flightless Bird." This painter is said have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.	Found the Fortified manor in Leyndell, Royal Capital	Base game
Resurrection Painting	Paintings	Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "Resurrection." This painter is said have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.	Found at Artist's Shack.	Base game
Prophecy Painting	Paintings	Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "Prophecy." This painter is said have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.	Found in Stormveil Castle	Base game
Champion's Song Painting	Paintings	Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "Champion's Song." This painter is said have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.	Found in The Shaded Castle	Base game
Redmane Painting	Paintings	Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "Redmane." This painter is said have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.	Found in Sellia, Town of Sorcery	Base game
Sorcerer Painting	Paintings	Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "Sorcerer." This painter is said have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.	Found in Castle Sol.	Base game
About the Cave Of Knowledge	Tutorials	Jump down the hole ahead, and you will find the Cave of Knowledge. There, you can learn more about game controls and basic actions, as well as other tips that may be helpful during your adventures in the Lands Between.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Sites of Grace	Tutorials	Resting at a site of grace will restore your HP, PP, and cleanse any status ailments. It will also refill your sacred flasks. However, most of the enemies you've defeated will be revived. You can find sites of grace by going where light converges.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Guidance of Grace	Tutorials	Grace exists to guide the Tarnished and lead them along the proper path. Even now, some sites of grace retain that power. Their golden rays, will guide you along your way.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About the Map	Tutorials	Use your map to check your current position, as well as the terrain. and surrounding structures. You can update your map with new information by finding map fragments at steles along the road. You can also use the map to freely place beacons of light to serve as landmarks as you explore.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Fast Travel to Sites of Grace	Tutorials	Through your map, you can instantly travel to any sites of grace i that you've discovered. However, there are some dungeons and other areas where this, cannot be done.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Roundtable Hold	Tutorials	The Roundtable Hold is a place where Tarnished gather, guided by grace. Combat is prohibited on the premises due to a pact of non-aggression. (This rule is in effect when the Roundtable icon is displayed.) The Roundtable Hold is located outside of this world. It can only be reached through sites of grace. (Can also be accessed by using the map to travel.)	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Death	Tutorials	Upon dying, you will be revived at the last site of grace that you visited. You will drop any runes in your possession at the site of your death. If you die again before reclaiming those runes, they will be lost forever. The compass at the top of the screen indicates the direction of the lost runes.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Stakes of Marika	Tutorials	Upon dying, you will be revived at the last site of grace that you visited. However, if there is a Stake of Marika near where you died, you I can choose to be revived there instead.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Guarding	Tutorials	Use an armament in your left hand or both hands to guard against incoming attacks. Guarding is especially effective when done with a shield. Guarding consumes stamina. If your stamina runs out, your stance will be broken.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Dodging	Tutorials	You can avoid enemy attacks with a dodge roll or backstep. Both of these actions consume stamina.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Wielding Armaments	Tutorials	Each hand can be equipped with up to three armaments, allowing you to toggle between them. Armaments can also be two-handed, making attacks more difficult to repel with shields and boosting effective strength by 50%.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Stance-Breaking	Tutorials	Some attacks may break an enemy's stance, giving you a chance to perform a critical hit. Charge attacks and jump attacks make it particularly easy to break an enemy's stance	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Guard Counters	Tutorials	You can perform a counterattack immediately after blocking an enemy attack. Guard counters make it easy to break an enemy's stance.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Bows	Tutorials	Equip a bow to fire arrows. You can equip up to two types of arrows to choose from at once.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Skills	Tutorials	Armaments have special abilities called skills. Skills are highly varied, and range from powerful attacks to temporary effects. Using skills consumes FP.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Sorceries and Incantations	Tutorials	You can memorize sorceries and incantations at sites of grace. You must have a staff equipped to cast sorceries, or a sacred seal equipped to cast incantations. Casting sorceries and incantations consumes FP.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Summoning Spirits	Tutorials	With a Spirit Calling Bell, you can use ashes to summon various spirits. Summoning typically consumes FP. You can only summon one type of spirit at a time. You cannot summon spirits during multiplayer.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Horseback Riding	Tutorials	Use the Spectral Steed Whistle to summon and ride your spectral steed. If your spectral steed dies, you can summon it again, but it will cost one Flask of Crimson Tears to do so.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Spiritspring Jumping	Tutorials	Jump while on horseback near a spiritspring to ride its current high into the air. You won't take damage from jumping into a spiritspring while on horseback, even from a great height.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Crouching	Tutorials	Crouch to make it harder for enemies to discover you. Especially effective in tall grass. Attacking an enemy that hasn't noticed you will cause more damage than usual.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Birdseye Telescopes	Tutorials	Use the Birdseye Telescopes in each area to see into the distance like a bird and get a better view of your destination.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Teardrop Scarabs	Tutorials	There are both Crimson and Cerulean Teardrop Scarabs. Defeat them to replenish the flasks that match their type. However, you cannot replenish more flasks than your maximum amount allows.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Vanquishing Enemy Groups	Tutorials	Vanquishing an enemy group will replenish your flasks. The number and type of flasks to be replenished varies, depending on the enemy group. You cannot replenish more flasks than your maximum amount allows.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Item Crafting	Tutorials	If you have a Crafting Kit, you can make various items from materials that you find. Select "Item Crafting" from the main menu to make items. You can learn to craft more items by finding cookbooks.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Materials	Tutorials	In every corner of the Lands Between, you will find fruits and flowers, mushrooms and butterflies, and various other useful materials. These materials can be used for item crafting.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Containers	Tutorials	You will need cracked pots or other containers to craft certain items. You will not be able to make more of those items than you have containers. Containers will be consumed when crafting, but they can be reused when emptied.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Flask of Wondrous Physick	Tutorials	You can find crystal tears at the bases of Minor Erdtrees and elsewhere throughout the Lands Between. At sites of grace, you can mix two crystal tears in the Flask of Wondrous Physick. This will allow you to create elixirs with various custom effects	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Strengthening Armaments	Tutorials	At a smithing table, you can spend runes and smithing stones to strengthen your armaments. Somewhere in the Lands Between, you may meet a blacksmith who can make your armaments even stronger.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Adding Skills	Tutorials	With a Whetstone Knife, you can use ashes of war to grant your armaments new skills at sites of grace. An armament can only have one skill. Any skill it previously had will be removed. An armament's type determines what skills it can have. Some special armaments have unique skills and cannot be granted new ones.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Adding Affinities	Tutorials	With a Whetstone Knife, you can use ashes of war to grant affinities to your armaments at sites of grace. This way, you can alter an armament's attack affinity, boost attribute scaling, and more. An armament's type determines what affinities it can have. Some special armaments, like those with unique skills, cannot be granted new affinities.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Pouches	Tutorials	From "Pouch" in the main menu, you can equip six items to your pouches. Four of those items can be used without opening the main menu.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Great Runes	Tutorials	The Great Runes you receive by defeating shardbearers have lost their beneficial power. However, their power can be restored at Divine Towers throughout the Lands Between. See the description of each Great Rune to discover which Divine Tower you should visit.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Summoning Other Players	Tutorials	Use Furlcalling Finger Remedy to reveal summon signs of players from other worlds.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Cooperative Multiplayer	Tutorials	Use Tarnished's Furled Finger to write a gold summon sign. Cooperative multiplayer will begin once you have been summoned by a player from another world. You will take the role of an ally (Furled Finger) and your objective is to defeat the area boss. The compass at the top of the screen indicates the direction of the summoner (Host of Fingers).	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Competitive Multiplayer	Tutorials	Use Duelist's Furled Finger to write a red summon sign. Competitive multiplayer will begin once you have been summoned by a player from another world. You will take the role of an adversary (Duelist) and your objective is to defeat the Host of Fingers who summoned you.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Requesting Help from Hunters	Tutorials	If you use a White Cipher Ring, you will automatically request for a hunter from another world to come to your rescue when your world is invaded. (Can also be used after you are invaded.) The hunter will be summoned once the request succeeds, and their objective is to defeat the invader of your world.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Hunter Multiplayer	Tutorials	If you use a Blue Cipher Ring, you will make yourself open to summons for rescue from other worlds. The multiplayer session will begin once you have been summoned as a hunter, and your objective is to defeat the invader of that world. The compass at the top of the screen indicates the direction of the summoner (Host of Fingers).	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Invasion Multiplayer	Tutorials	Use Festering Bloody Finger to attempt to invade the world of another player.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Summoning Pools	Tutorials	In each area, you may find effigies of martyrs. These effigies are summoning pools. You'll find it easy to summon other players at these locations, as co-op and hostile summoning signs created with small effigies gather at summoning pools.	Automatically added to inventory after concept introduction.	Base game
About Duels	Tutorials	To engage in combat with other players, touch the effigy of Marika in a Colosseum. Duels, in which combatants fight one on one, can be undertaken in this venue.	Obtained automatically when you learn about this in Colosseums. Added to the game in Patch 1.08	Base game
About United Combat and Combat Ordeals	Tutorials	To engage in combat with other players, touch the effigy of Marika in a Colosseum. United Combat and Combat Ordeals can be undertaken in this venue. In United Combat two teams of fighters clash. Combat Ordeals are all-out brawls in which every combatant is out for themselves.	Obtained automatically when you learn about this in Colosseums. Added to the game in Patch 1.08	Base game
About Combat With Spirit Ashes	Tutorials	To engage in combat with other players, touch the effigy of Marika in a Colosseum. In this venue spirit ashes are permitted for use in battle.	Obtained automatically when you learn about this in Colosseums. Added to the game in Patch 1.08	Base game
About Marika's Effigy at the Roundtable	Tutorials	The effigy of Marika at the Roundtable Hold can be used to enter Colosseum combat. Your preferred ruleset may be chosen from those of Colosseums already visited.	Found at the Rountable Hold, the first time you interact with it. Can be found next to Roderika's location. Added to the game with Patch 1.08.	Base game

Shadow of the Erdtree Info Items Gallery

Furnace Keeper's Note

A note left presumably by a furnace keeper, containing admonitions regarding the furnace's proper use. "Keep fire pots well clear when the golem's furnace is ablaze—and never let me catch you with pots that produce flaming whirlwinds, for goodness' sake."

Castle Cross Message

Message left by Needle Knight Leda, addressed to kindred spirits who also pursue Miquella's trail. "Kind Miquella seeks the tower sealed by shadow, and the Gate of Divinity found there. If we are to reach him, we must burn the tree that seals the path. And for that we require a flame."

Ancient Ruins Cross Message

Message left by Dryleaf Dane, addressed to kindred spirits who also pursue Miquella's trail. "We've found the sealing tree just ahead. But if we are to burn it, we need the proper kindling. That of Messmer."

Monk's Missive

A letter bearing a terse message and an illustration of a monk, his hands held together. "Seek me to the east if you wish to pursue the way of the warrior. When you find me, you will challenge me to a bout. There is no need for words."

Storehouse Cross Message

Message left by Sir Ansbach, addressed to kindred spirits who also pursue Miquella's trail. "It would seem that the people of the keep have flooded the holy quarter that leads onward to the Scadutree, barring access. However, there is no route that leads there from this storehouse. Perhaps there is another way to reach the holy quarter, from somewhere else in this keep..."

Note: Sealed Spiritsprings

Note found by the forager brood, imparting knowledge in brief. "Should you chance upon a sealed spiritspring, look for stacked stones nearby. By toppling them, you may break the seal."

Note: Sealed Spiritsprings (2)

A note found by the forager brood. Contains information about sealed spiritsprings. Further details are available only to paying customers.

Torn Diary Page

A discarded page ripped from a diary, bearing a passage written in a tremulous hand. "I touched him, but only once. When he thrust his staff in my face, I brushed it aside. It was then that I touched him. The aging untouchable."

Message from Leda

Message left by Needle Knight Leda, addressed to kindred spirits who also pursue Miquella's trail. "Dane passed on a message... The sealing tree is in the ancient ruins of Rauh. It lies beyond the high bridge leading from the first floor of the storehouse. I will join you there, once I have finished the task at hand."

Tower of Shadow Message

Message left by Needle Knight Leda, addressed to kindred spirits who also pursue Miquella's trail. "The Gate of Divinity lies in the tower sealed by shadow. That is surely where Kind Miquella is headed. We are no Empyreans, but we must locate the path that will lead us there. I will follow the crosses east."

Incursion Painting

Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "Incursion." This painter is said to have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.

The Sacred Tower Painting

Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "The Sacred Tower." This painter is said to have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.

Domain of Dragons Painting

Work of a wandering artist. Reminiscence of a painting titled "Domain of Dragons." This painter is said to have captured the landscapes seen during the last moments of those welcomed into death's embrace. The soul of the painter, and vestiges of the dead's last moments can be discovered by visiting the location depicted even now.

About the Scadutree Blessing

Scadutree Fragments can be found across the realm of shadow. Consume these at sites of grace to bolster your Scadutree Blessing. The Scadutree Blessing bolsters the recipient's abilities to deal and negate damage, but has no influence outside the realm of shadow.

About the Revered Spirit Ash Blessing

Revered Spirit Ash can be found across the realm of shadow. Consume this Ash at sites of grace to bolster your Revered Spirit Ash Blessing. The Revered Spirit Ash Blessing bolsters both summoned spirits' and spectral steed's abilities to deal and negate damage but has no influence outside the realm of shadow.

About New Inventory Features

New features can be enabled in the display tab within the system menu. - Items obtained for the first time can be marked with. - A dedicated tab has been created to view the items obtained most recently.

Elden Ring Info Items Gallery

Rogier's Letter

Letter written in a trembling hand. Informs the player of D's Twin Brother. Left behind by Roger at the end of his questline.

Volcano Manor Invitation

Letter given by Rya as thanks for retrieving her necklace. Contains an invitation to Volcano Manor.

Letter from Volcano Manor

A written request from Volcano Manor disclosing the name of a Tarnished to be hunted.

Letter to Patches

A written request from Volcano Manor addressed to Patches disclosing the name of a Tarnished to be hunted.

Letter to Bernahl

A written request from Volcano Manor addressed to Bernahl disclosing the names of two Tarnished to be hunted.

Red Letter

A written request from Volcano Manor disclosing the name of a Tarnished to be hunted. As the final request, the letter is vivid red.
"Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood" He can be found in the Mountaintops of the Giants.

Zorayas' Letter

Farewell letter written in an inexpert hand. Left behind by Rya if she is spared during her questline.

Note: Flask of Wondrous Physick

"A Flask of Wondrous Physick still remains in the Third Church of Marika, north of the Mistwood.
Cross the highway bridge and follow the animal trail north."

Note: Waypoint Ruins

"Someone lurks among the waypoint ruins on the roads through Limgrave."

Note: Land Squirts

"Land Squirts are soft where they touch the ground, and poison will cause them to rupture."

Note: Stonedigger Trolls

"The heads of the stonedigger trolls bear old wounds."

Note: Flame Chariots

"Beware the Fire Monks' chariots bearing the faces of giants. A well-aimed blow to the chimney on top may prove effective, but opportunities for a plunging attack will be rare indeed."

Note: Demi-human Mobs

"Slay the demi—human mob's leader first, and the rest will lose hope and panic."

Note: Wandering Mausoleum

"To stop the mausoleum's stride, you'll need to clean up around its feet first."

Note: The Preceptor's Secret

"Preceptor Seluvis is hiding a dirty secret in a cellar among the ruins not far from the sisters three. The vile Graven Witch seems to be a frequent visitor to that place."

Note: Revenants

"The crawling royal revenants and their followers are all cursed. Healing powers will harm rather than mend."

Note: Frenzied Flame Village

"South of the Grand Lift of Dectus lies the Frenzied Flame Village, inhabited by the sick. Stay well away."

Note: Below the Capital

"Below the royal capital of Leyndell is a vast network of sewers. The well in the city below reaches deep into its tunnels."

Gravity's Advantage

"Gravitational power that pulls can bring flying foes low."

Note: Gateway

"Fort Gael in Caelid houses a gateway that leads to Redmane Castle."

Note: Hidden Cave

"There is a hidden cave in the town of Sellia. Look beyond the graveyard at the precipice."

Note: Imp Shades

"Nothing can touch the shades of the imps in the heroes' graveyard. Only Rosus's light can give them form."

Note: Unseen Assassins

"Some assassins cannot be seen by the naked eye.
Seems the Erdtree sentries once carried torches that could cast light on these prowlers."

Note: The Lord of Frenzied Flame

"Beneath Leyndell, at the very bottom lies our lord, lord of the frenzied. The Three Fingers who holds us in thrall."

Note: Miquella's Needle

"The Empyrean Miquella crafted a needle to resist the influence of outer gods. Those who have inherited the flame of frenzy, yet wish not to become its lord would do well to seek Miquella's needle."

Knifeprint Clue

A simple map given by Fia. A clue to the whereabouts of a black knifeprint.

Meeting Place Map

A map found at the main gate to the Raya Lucaria Academy. It marks a location off to the west.
The man it came from surely desired one. The sole means of gaining entry into the academy: a glintstone key.

Weathered Map

A simple, badly weathered map. Left discarded and forgotten for some time. Depicts streaks of amber light.

Sellia's Secret

Note given by Sage Gowry detailing the secret he promised. The Town of Sellia hides the source.
Light three flames atop the candle towers to break the seal.

Mirage Riddle

Simple map taken from an imp statue. A riddle concerning a rise that vanishes like a mirage.

Prophecy Painting

Work of a wandering artist. Found at Stormveil Castle.

Resurrection Painting

Work of a wandering artist. Found at Artist's Shack.

Redmane Painting

Work of a wandering artist. Found at Sellia, Town of Sorcery.

Champion's Song Painting

Work of a wandering artist. Found at The Shaded Castle.

Flightless Bird Painting

Work of a wandering artist. Found at the Fortified Manor.

Sorcerer Painting

Work of a wandering artist. Found at Castle Sol.

About Roundtable Hold

The Roundtable Hold is a place where Tarnished gather, guided by grace. Combat is prohibited on the premises due to a pact of non-aggression.

About Bows

Equip a bow to fire Arrows You can equip up to two types of Arrows to choose from at once.

About Birdseye Telescopes

Use the Birdseye Telescopes in each area to see into the distance like a bird and get a better view of your destination. ↑ : Zoom in ↓ : Zoom out

About Flask of Wondrous Physick

You can find Crystal Tears at the bases of Minor Erdtrees and elsewhere throughout the Lands Between.
At sites of grace, you can mix two Crystal Tears in the Flask of Wondrous Physick. This will allow you to create elixirs with various custom effects.

About Great Runes

The Great Runes you receive by defeating shardbearers have lost their beneficial power. However, their power can be restored at Divine Towers throughout the Lands Between. See the description of each Great Rune to discover which Divine Tower you should visit.

About Summoning Other Players

Use Furlcalling Finger Remedy to reveal summon signs of players from other worlds.

About Competitive Multiplayer

Use Duelist's Furled Finger to write a summon sign. Competitive multiplayer will begin once you have been summoned by a player from another world.

About Requesting Help from Hunters

If you use a White Cipher Ring, you will automatically request for a hunter from another world to come to your rescue when your world is invaded.

About Invasion Multiplayer

Use Festering Bloody Finger to attempt to invade the world of another player. The multiplayer session will begin once the invasion succeeds.

About Hunter Multiplayer

If you use a Blue Cipher Ring, you will make yourself open to summons for rescue from other worlds.

About Duels

To engage in combat with other players, touch the effigy of Marika in a Colosseum.
Duels, in which combatants fight one on one, can be undertaken in this venue.

About United Combat and Combat Ordeals

To engage in combat with other players, touch the effigy of Marika in a Colosseum.
United Combat and Combat Ordeals can be undertaken in this venue.
In United Combat two teams of fighters clash. Combat Ordeals are all-out brawls in which every combatant is out for themselves.

About Combat With Spirit Ashes

To engage in combat with other players, touch the effigy of Marika in a Colosseum.
In this venue spirit ashes are permitted for use in battle.

About Marika's Effigy at the Roundtable

The effigy of Marika at the Roundtable Hold can be used to enter Colosseum combat.
Your preferred ruleset may be chosen from those of Colosseums already visited.

About Adding Affinities

With a Whetstone Knife, you can use ashes of war to grant affinities to your armaments at sites of grace.
This way, you can alter an armament's attack affinity, boost attribute scaling, and more.

About Adding Skills

With a Whetstone Knife, you can use ashes of war to grant your armaments new skills at sites of grace. An armament can only have one skill. Any skill it previously had will be removed. An armament's type determines what skills it can have.

About Containers

You will need cracked pots or other containers to craft certain items. You will not be able to make more of those items than you have containers. Containers will be consumed when crafting, but they can be reused when emptied.

About Cooperative Multiplayer

Use Tarnished's Furled Finger to write a gold summon sign. Cooperative multiplayer will begin once you have been summoned by a player from another world. You will take the role of an ally (Furled Finger) and your objective is to defeat the area boss. The compass at the top of the screen indicates the direction of the summoner (Host of Fingers).

About Crouching

Crouch to make it harder for enemies to discover you. Especially effective in tall grass. Attacking an enemy that hasn't noticed you will cause more damage than usual.

About Death

Upon dying, you will be revived at the last site of grace that you visited. You will drop any runes in your possession at the site of your death. If you die again before reclaiming those runes, they will be lost forever. The compass at the top of the screen indicates the direction of the lost runes.