Best starting item tips for beginners in Elden Ring!

Elden Ring Beginner Tips and tricks: Best starting item keepsake to pick?
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[@ESOdanny]

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[@daek1939]

If you kill the boss in the tutorial, you get a golden sheild

[@Inuitman]

stop making your face so obnoxious.

[@Lelouch358]

Hey so I could be wrong but I think it's actually 6%. My hp right now is 709, but equipping it puts me at 751. If the game rounds up decimal values it's just below 6%, but I don't know if it does.

[@etiennestemm9302]

Pls edit this Stoneswordkeys are best Golden seeds are plenty everywhere you can buy them later on so no need for 1 seed

[@b-lotus5145]

I picked the stonekey and solved a fcking puzzle just to get to a boss I couldn't beat 🤡🤡🤡

[@xLionsxxSmithyx]

That boss has a good drop, worth going back there later.

[@San.Garcia]

You can destroy the chariot, it gives you a powerful bow. + tons of very good items

[@Happy-to3tf]

I am a scientist when it comes to the ulcerated tree spirit spent the first 4 hours of my time with the game grinding that boss. What you want to do is two hand your weapon and spam its special attack, the confessors thrust is especially good for this but most of them will do. The goal is poise break it so it goes into its riposte animation, once it does you dont want to riposte but instead use 2 heavy attacks back to back on its head. The repost does on average 300dmg while this will do an easy 500. This should be able to carry you to the end, you just need to be careful of its big AOE attack. It makes a hissing audio queue when it does its massive AOE attack, so you need to keep an ear out and when it starts the wind up instead of rolling away sprint in the opposite direction as fast as you can. It might be tempting to jump or roll but that wont work. When it comes to dodging regular attacks it helps to keep in mind that rolling later is better and that you need to keep an eye on its arms, also the left side attacks less often so stand there if you can. Those 3 things should more or less make the fight doable for you. Aside from the skill aspect of just knowing how to dodge knowing all that should make it easy to get the fight in 5 tries or less.

[@BrockMaraeeRohloff]

Assuming it's the one that I'm thinking of, there is a hidden area that you can drop down to that has a great talisman. Some scary enemies down there though, but at least you can get something without having to beat that boss!

[@San.Garcia]

@@BrockMaraeeRohloff yes, super easy to get, you don't have to kill any enemies unless your confident enough

[@Hanzo1]

I picked the keys, haven't had cause to regret it since im always low on them

[@spiderbyte3544]

Ehh it's more worth to just buy them

[@briangiardina1824]

Bro you can buy the keys from a certain vendor lmao

[@vasilecusarmale7322]

The best is the key 100%, but not for begginers. In the tutorial place before you take the elevator to the open world there is place where you can put they Keys to acces a dungeon. If you beat the boss in that dungeon you get a golden seed + 15k souls, also you can find elden ring version of fap ring

[@San.Garcia]

@@vasilecusarmale7322 exactly, if you're a sorry ass scared bum, you choose the golden seed, simple as that.

[@San.Garcia]

@@spiderbyte3544 why would you choose the Golden seed if you can get one for free, by choosing the key upon defeating the boss. Theres tremendous value in choosing the keys.

[@manleteater1970]

Chose Wretch as my class along with the golden seed and I do not regret it

[@nerdlegion5362]

Same

[@tharlinshwe3403]

I picked wretch with nothing

[@ChaCha-zy4mo]

@@tharlinshwe3403 same, you regret it?

[@Knight_Twigg]

I see you are a Tarnished of culture as well.

[@tharlinshwe3403]

@@ChaCha-zy4mo I just accepted it. :(( but not happy 😃

[@williambaker6496]

I picked the imps, they're surprisingly pretty good. They have the same mobility as a wolf, can cause bleed and have a fire based ranged attack with slight aoe

[@bonkling]

Same here, they're actually little powerhouses. I can let them loose on groups on NPCs and they just wipe them out 😂

[@flute136]

Bro how do i use them? I took it on astrologer and could use it at start. Also is the imps something i can just get later on in the game ?

[@LerzBerz333]

@@flute136 talk to a witch in the starting church at night to get a bell, then when you see a boss/gravestone in your corner, you can use the ashes to spawn em

[@Alcina-Dimitrescu]

Can you get the imps later on if you don't pick it?

[@theranger4748]

@@Alcina-Dimitrescu yes. You can buy them from a merchant located behind where you spawn once you use the glintstone key

[@prussianboi6381]

I actually did that since i read the item descriptions and instantly knew it was just an estus shard

[@Tofuey]

Same, I knew there was no way an extra heal would be bad.

[@schnoz2372]

@@Tofuey it’s the best starting item for sure

[@Void-Knull]

@@Tofuey except for the fact that by the end of the game you'll haver like 10 extra golden seeds just sitting in your inventory

[@SolVibesTV]

I picked it for the lord of my character that I spent half an hour, creating. Sad Sancho. banished to the caves for being so sad looking and there he found a golden seed lol

[@ulysses7157]

Made that mistake first time. I'll live with it though.

[@pukcabsozaxiamie]

same

[@over9000optimally]

I picked the medallion and warrior my first character, hated that class, so started over and picked the golden seed and wretched. Best decision ever.

[@-Bile-]

The stonesword key is probably the best option if you arent going in blind. Being able to access, for example, the iron whetblade, which lets you change the scaling of your weapons to match your build (strength focus, dex focus, or mixed), can be an absolute boon early game, as it is a direct upgrade to your damage with zero downside.

[@aksaze665]

Where can i do that to weapons? I have the whetblade knife thing but i have no idea where to use it

[@ryukandapples3506]

@@aksaze665 I don't quite remember but I'm pretty sure u choose when applying an ash of war or something like that

[@aksaze665]

@@ryukandapples3506 aigh ty bro

[@blackzero1956]

Nah it's golden seed and always will be. Stonesword keys are easy as to get. I think you can buy like 6 throughout limgrave and weeping peninsula.

[@Cr0cker]

@@blackzero1956 there is a cap on estus and you get 6 before you even fight godwyn do you really need 7...

[@michaelseebode2876]

Golden seeds to give a "permanent increase to your flask" it gives you a "permanent increase of a flask"... Sacred tears increase your flask output

[@cheeseymoon2848]

Fanged imp ashes are my favorite, they can pretty much solo some of the first bosses and are a great help on most bosses cause of their bleed, they are also a low FP cost so any class can use them

[@rootchino]

I went with the Imp summon they are crazy OP and very useful against Margit. You get one Imp that is Melee and does crazy Bleed damage and another that is a mage type. Golden Seed is nice but you really don't need it with how many are easily found near the starting zone. I'm also pretty sure there are way more of them in the World than can be used.

[@Hypanoz]

Tf just use wolves and get something use ful instead. Margit isn't hard unless wretch no levels

[@2Beasty]

@@Hypanoz He just described how it's useful. He didn't say that picking Golden Seed was a bad choice. You don't have to be an ass

[@clover4925]

It feels good to know I'm finally a seasoned souls player when I can tell the clearly best starting gift right at the start 🙃

[@autumnhannah2368]

I followed your tip. Justed wanted to say thank you very much. God bless.

[@natesazombieable]

Sweet thanks for heads up eso love your videos

[@wheelie0274]

I picked the keys because I’m cough cough fightin cowboy walkthrough

[@UnreliableUsername]

Yeah went for the medallion route on a confessor first build got as far as the academy before starting again with an astrologer with a golden seed it was a very good decision

[@KingofGooning]

Stone was pretty nice ngl to have early game I was able to access a 2 key room early on as I found another and it helped

[@wormwoodmain6677]

Best spell early game is the rock sling and getting it is super easy too. Just head down to the marsh at the beginning of the game and get to some ruins. There is some hidden stairs that lead to a chest that teleports you to the island of caelid in a mine. The place is super hard but try to get outside and into a poisonous marsh (if you have the horse the marsh won't poison you). Then head to some ruins to the southwest called street of sages and there is another set of stairs that lead to a chest with the spell. It topples dragons by hitting the head, breaks shields and I got godwing to 2/3 hp before he even did his first attack. Also the mage teacher is at waypoint ruins past a boss east of the starting area across the marsh. As a mage I have been rewarded by exploring every ruin I come across.

[@wormwoodmain6677]

I guess I should add there's an additional spell in the mine where you spawn if you head deeper buts it's ass. And there's the dragon shrine up on the mountains outside where you can trade dragon hearts for dragon breath spells, but they're faith+arcane.

[@darthdoggie0031]

I think it's fanged imps, if you choose samurai and fanged imps the amount of blood loss you can inflict on Margit is insane for early game.

[@kadenalder7113]

For anyone reading the comments before taking this advice I disagree Dont take the amber medallion as you can buy it for 1.5k runes Dont take the seed since as an open world game you can find enough to get to 7 or 8 just by exploring Dont take the sword keys since at the round table you can but 3 for 4k per and 3 down south for 2k per You should however take the fanged imp ashes for a powerful summon that Inflicts bleed or souls for a small boost to get ahead

[@skylerkennedy9909]

Woah I didn’t see that

[@kadenalder7113]

@@skylerkennedy9909 I'm just curious, what didn't you see? I can lead you in the direction of anything useful

[@johntastic5595]

@@kadenalder7113 can you get the imp summon later anywhere??

[@kadenalder7113]

@@johntastic5595 I believe you can buy it at the merchant north of south raya lucaria gate for about 2k (sorry for the late response I had surgery and felt very exhausted)

[@arcturus960]

Am I the only one who picked the shrimp?

[@sodasalesman6822]

fanged imp ashes are pretty busted early on, plus there's enough golden seeds in the world to max your flasks and have some left over at the end

[@war.neverchanges]

Never knew this for a while

[@laleche4557]

I'm glad I got the seed

[@TheInstinctWithinV2]

Exactly what I did for my second character. On day 1 I had no idea what golden seeds were.

[@flergindergin]

I usually dont use starting gifts in fromsoft games, but i do admit that golden seed is very tempting.

[@kikifigs4013]

It's like a right of passage to choose the health ring on every souls game

[@cargentiusg5289]

The imp ashes are also a very solid choice and I'm gonna keep saying it.

[@vincentmartinez222]

Nah imp stone key most op fun surprise at the end of the dungeon

[@skylerkennedy9909]

Link?

[@vincentmartinez222]

@@skylerkennedy9909 you have to start with it it’s the very first door when you spawn

[@Oscar-en6rs]

In my first run it was stone sword key, in all my other runs I now just do golden seed as it seems to be more annoying to fully upgrade them

[@braydenr8338]

I always choose the flask upgrade, before beating Margit, I usually have 8 +4 total flask uses. Also Level 53 sorcerer when I actually decided to fight him lol grinding runes is ez if you're a decent mage build, I get 20k runes per each 3 min run at my rune grinding run

[@rangersnut]

I am late to the party on Elden Ring but have the rest of the week to chill and play it.

[@-TruthInThyName-]

Well I can tell you that you shouldn't listen to this dude he's full of shit

[@isaiahbrooks9297]

I’d personally go for stone sword key you can find gold seeds all over the map

[@mr.notsopro5629]

Take the stones word keys you can use them directly at the start where the fog gate is and can get pretty good things. THIS is the best gift.

[@MrPachenko]

Fanged Imp Ashes are an epic one

[@bestsoviet8536]

Did not know this, I now know this

[@aoue8519]

I chose the bandit was going samurai but im like nah

[@michaelinniss8282]

I chose the item that gave me more souls. As a mage having to balance leveling up and buying spells isn't cheap in the early game

[@DazeyChaineMusic]

“choose the item that gives you more heals” damn this is some sage advice i can’t believe i didn’t know that already

[@Radji0086]

There are golden seeds all over the map, look for golden glowing small trees, the “resting spot” still has the same options for flasks whatever you pick

[@samc5879]

I usually go for the Mystery Key myself

[@FuryousD]

But is there a skeleton key XD or black bombs to make killing the tutorial boss easier like in Dark Souls 1. Jokes aside that does sound like a really good option

[@oneebjilani7457]

I didn't know he was playing Elden ring. Is he doing it as streams or only tips videos? If not, where can I go to find his stream of Elden ring?

[@carlinberg]

Only video tips but he said in the comments of another video that he's considering making a playthrough so let's hope for that!

[@dogotthatdog7637]

My first play through I chose the boiled prawn cs I thought they would regenerate after u rested at a grace 😅

[@iamthe1whowillbringpeace316]

One of the most hardest game ever i died 10 times already just by guards near the tower at the start of the game .

[@zuhayrhanief9530]

How. 💀

[@sIimepoop]

I picked the crimson medallion from pure instinct after the health rings being generally the best item in ds1-ds3.

[@gokugameing4290]

Awesome did this anyway as others seemed useless

[@KaysoDilaYT]

Looks like Gryphon’s helmet when he was imprisoned from the anime Berzerk

[@heartofonyx9763]

I KNEW IT!!!

[@shaggers8041]

I randomly picked one without reading their affect, and I'm glad I picked the golden seed

[@ESOdanny]

That is incredibly good luck!

[@loganthompson1571]

When I originally started playing I didn’t know runes were currency so I got the gift that gives runes thinking it was some magic item

[@nunyadambidness8568]

I am getting this tomorrow, gtk

[@silentgaming6852]

Wish I would have know this before

[@roberthouse4817]

That will help you really early on if you're inexperienced but I would advise picking something else because you'll get to a point where you'll start finding less and less golden seeds and you'll need to save up four or five of them to upgrade

[@gandis_left_foots_bigtoe9892]

Best starting item by far

[@shadowbeast6537]

I picked prawns because I had no idea and they looked fine

[@michael9449]

Not to mention you find a bunch of other items that would replace the medallion, making it just take up potential bonuses

[@sefi863]

I got a broken pot for my playthrough, it's cool since I like to craft items

[@snicketlemony5820]

🤣 reminds me of DS necklace somehow. Lol I don't even think I picked anything for this tho.

[@lanesechler695]

I got the rune from imbettwene for my certain build using prisoner

[@davidponder1654]

To be fair you find golden seeds like everywhere compared to estus shards back in DS. Honestly just pick whatever starting item you want, by the time you get to new journey you’ll probably have all 14 flasks anyway

[@Grand_T7]

Waiting for shadow of the erdtree at this point

[@gelidgenteel]

id argue stone key, the stuff in that first wall is insanely OP

[@mavvynne444]

I'm glad I picked the Golden Seed

[@getsuryu7227]

I feel like the imps are better as they can cause bleed and throw magic bombs plus they are pretty tanky despite their size and actually help out a lot with early to mid game bosses

[@Slime.7]

A real man chooses Shabriri's woe

[@Sm0lPerson]

The 1% is better than you think. Because it's tied to your base hp, sure at the start it's not great but late game it'll be the deciding factor on killing blows

[@justrandomstuff6828]

1%? The return of the pendant!

[@McHoneyBunnyLPs]

That's definetly not just 1%

[@McSaumon]

Choosed the good old unga bunga with 10 base stat everywhere 🗿

[@JoseRamos-fq8ks]

Prisoner helmet drippy ong

[@clevertaco328]

Can confirm. Ignore those on the forums saying the keys are just as good. The stonesword keys are easy to find and to buy. I have 8 (including the two i started with) of them and am still not past the first major boss. Also, many will be too underdeveloped to use said keys anyhow. I'd restart if not 20 hours in. Thats why i will go seed for every future playthrough. Also, faith/int/ and Dex are amazing. Dex > str. Unless you really want the beefy weapons.

[@primal_gamingvodsofficial]

Crimson Amber Medallion 1: Increases HP 6% Crimson Amber Medallion 2: Increases HP 7% Crimson Amber Medallion 3: Increases HP 8% I'm super curious to know where you're getting the only 1% health increase you mention at the start of the video and where the additional 5,6,7% increase is really going when equipped?

[@k-ondoomer]

Id argue the stone keys are the goat you can get op even faster with them

[@jtkuhne8722]

My man

[@eTWrek]

I like starting off with the free runes so I can speed run early game lol

[@nutsap]

I went Wretched with no starting item. Killing your way to get your first piece of armor, your first weapon, and then just going from there is so fun. God I'm addicted to this game brun

[@speedcoyle]

I was gonna pick none since I wouldn’t really use any of the others, but I heard you couldn’t get the lands between rune anywhere else in the game and collectors anxiety kicked in lol

[@djvoid6194]

Personally its the imp ashes, once you can summon them they do physical damage magic damage and bleed buildup, and so far have been viable on mid to late game areas and bosses

[@jeffw.7623]

Or you pick the keys and grab the amazing hidden talisman from the dungeon in the beginning. (More health stam and equip load)

[@Kaximua]

I picked the one that makes all enemies angry at you always because I didn’t check what it was

[@chilli776]

I picked samurai cause it looked cool

[@arthursinclair7945]

I picked 8 jars thinking there like fire bombs to dominate the first boss. I looked threw my inventory 4 times before realizing. I picked cracked jars

[@wilfredorivera648]

Wish I saw this before I selected my thingy already

[@buildawall5803]

I went crimon amber medailn and i still have it level 85 with my vigir stat check rivers of blood spam

[@memestogo7318]

Oddly enough this is exactly what i did. I knew im gonna get my shit kicked in gonna need it

[@decenttugboat11]

Stonesword keys are better options, you'll find a surplus of golden seeds

[@Louiebirch]

Personally I think the best keepsake is the keys because if you were thorough in your exploration at the end of the game you will have 7 or 8 seeds left over with a maxed out flask

[@angrypepecancer5205]

I didn't know they something like that. I had only none

[@BabySlayer13]

I picked it and I’m assuming that it might be a great starting item but maybe useless later on since you’d just end up getting enough seeds for max flasks later anyway

[@mrdeafter]

Plus one flask in early game is god sent

[@kelvins7879]

Golden seed or stone sword for the win

[@25thnight10]

I regret not even look at those slot😢

[@goodIkarma]

I almost Always Pick the imp ashes. They slay early with fast attackes and Mobility, can keep Aggro, proc bleed and even Stronger If you have bleed too, decent health fornearly game

[@eTWrek]

I’m so confused how so many people fail so see elden ring is a souls game.. so many people ignorantly saying elden ring is too hard and it’s just like dark souls.. that’s because it was made by the same company lol

[@texasfalcon3611]

Actually I say it's the ash summon because once you get the bell you get on of the best starting summons

[@njuoergiubeg1857]

i always go w stonesword keys. u can get plenty of seeds easily within the first half hr.

[@musclemental4566]

Can you get the golden seed later? I chose the life one

[@kharnsagara]

Or pick lands between rune and level vigor like 4 times with it ao you dont get one shot by common enemies

[@shinzoux5912]

You end up with 10+ golden seeds that are useless at the end of the game as your flask is maxed. Golden seed as a starting item isn't necessarily the best option.

[@strav8337]

its a starting item 🤦‍♂️ of course you arent gonna be using it at the end of the game

[@shinzoux5912]

@@strav8337 Lol, wot? Seems like you failed to understand my point. So let me clarify; the game has a surplus of golden seeds, ie, you can max out your flask and still have plenty of seeds left over. Once your flask is maxed, addition golden seeds are useless. Therefore, getting a single golden seed is a great starting option, though it's not necessarily the best item. You can essentially choose whatever you want Also, it's not an early game item, it's an essential key item. One that you can choose to get early when you create a character.

[@jothegamingpro3439]

Bruh i just got the max hp medal am i screwed on max flasks?

[@johnnyrocca85]

Lol I did the same thing. Realised 7 hours in and I’m a mage…

[@theiceman979]

No you find seeds around the map it’s just a starting boost

[@unifiedhorizons2663]

Dark souls elden ring:… orange juice works just put it in elden ring boys