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Welcome to Elden Ring! - Elden Ring Tutorial

The Chapel of Anticipation

Welcome to our Walkthrough page for Elden Ring! Before you fully immerse yourself and start by exploring the Lands Between, your first step is to create your character. Keep in mind that your starting Class will have an impact on your overall gameplay through the early portions of the game, but as you progress you will be able to level up, tweak your character, and build it the way that fits your preferred playstyle. Apart from choosing your class, you will also be choosing one Keepsake item, a gift that is bestowed to you and that can be helpful to your adventure early in the game. (For tips on what to pick, see the Classes and Keepsakes pages.) Once you're done customizing your character, a cutscene will trigger.

You'll begin with your newly-customized character inside a chapel, the Chapel of Anticipation. Right off that bat, you will be rewarded with the "The Ring" Gesture. Gestures are a common feature in Souls games. They are emotes (physical actions) performed by your character to express different ideas or emotions. Gestures can be useful or fun if playing with other Elden Ring players online, and some gestures are used to accomplish different things in the game during solo play as well (see the Miscellaneous tab of the Secrets page for more info).

Look to your right and you will see a body that is glowing, loot it and you'll find x1 Tarnished's Wizened Finger. Head outside, go left, and cross the wooden bridge where you'll notice a large statue ahead. As you approach, the Grafted Scion will come in, leaping from the air to attack you. Just like any other Souls game, this boss is optional for you to defeat, but dying to the first boss or at some point shortly after usually happens and is required for you to progress beyond — if you do defeat the Grafted Scion, you'll be able to acquire some equipment that you can use later on once you have leveled up and reached the required stats. But if not, you will have the opportunity to travel back to this area when you are at a higher level later in the game (see The Four Belfries for more info).

Elden Ring Tutorial - Stranded Graveyard

Upon death, a short cutscene will lead you to the Stranded graveyard. You'll automatically receive x3 Flask of Crimson Tears for HP recovery and x1 Flask of Cerulean Tears for FP recovery. Ahead, you'll see a ghostly Commoner in a chair; approaching it will reveal a message about an optional tutorial area accessible by jumping down to the lower level of the cave.

We recommend completing the tutorial, as it provides essential mechanics regardless of your experience level, whether you are a new player or a veteran of FromSoftware's games. To skip the tutorial, go up the stairs on the left, near the glowing golden sapling, and open the door at the top. Inside, you'll find an empty room and another set of stairs leading to a Site of Grace.

If you choose to take the tutorial, jump into the pit to encounter the Cave of Knowledge Site of Grace [ Map Link] and receive a tutorial message. Rest at this Site of Grace to prepare for combat against undead and Noble soldier enemies. Use this opportunity to practice combat mechanics such as backstabbing, melee attacks, and magic. The tutorial area is linear and covers basic game mechanics.

Beyond the Stake of Marika, you’ll encounter the boss, the Soldier of Godrick. Pass through the gold fog to enter the boss arena. Soldier of Godrick is relatively weak, so a few hits should defeat him. If you're using magic, a few spells will suffice. For melee combat, watch his attacks carefully, block, guard, and dodge as needed. Defeating him grants 400 Runes.

After the boss fight, head straight to find a hanging corpse from which you can loot the "Strength!" Gestures. Jump down to return to the starting area with the ghost in the chair. Climb the stairs near the glowing golden sapling and open the door to find the Site of Grace. Near the archway, there’s another body on the right that you can loot for x1 Finger Severer and x2 Tarnished's Furled Finger.

IMP STATUE — Whether or not you explored the tutorial section and fought Godrick, when you enter the next area of the game you will see a double-headed imp statue on your right with white fog doors nearby that block you from entering a different area. This statue requires two Stonesword Keys to unlock the fog doors, though you will want to gain some more levels and gameplay experience before exploring this area, which can be challenging if you visit it right away. This is the Fringefolk Hero's Grave dungeon, which is populated with strong enemies, poison, and has a boss. We highly recommend that you return to this section later on when you are well-equipped and prepared. One tip is to mark sections that you would like to return to on your player map. If you do want to explore this section later, you can find some valuable items, as long as you are careful and aware of your surroundings.

There is a site of grace near where the Imp Statue is that you should activate. Then, to officially begin your journey through the Lands Between, head straight, ride the lift to the upper section, climb the stairs, and open the iron door to find Limgrave. (Click on the next tab labeled Limgrave at the top of this section to continue with the walkthrough.)