At the start of Elden Ring, you will be able to choose a unique item known as a Keepsake. Choosing your starting Keepsake is crucial in the early game of Elden Ring. Learn about the starting Keepsakes, their effects, and which Keepsake to choose!
Golden Seed (increases number of Sacred Flask uses)
Crimson Amber Medallion (increases maximum HP)
Fanged Imp Ashes (summons familiars)
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These are the recommended Keepsakes for players who are new to the series. These starting Keepsakes will help increase survivability during the early parts of the game.
The Golden Seed is a material that can be used to increase the maximum charges that you can allocate to your flasks. Each charge adds to the number of times you can use a flask, so adding more charges to the Flask of Crimson Tears, or the HP Flask, will help keep your character healthy while you're still getting used to the combat techniques.
While there are more Golden Seeds that can be found in the overworld, having one as a starting keepsake means that you have the advantage of having more flasks for healing.
How to Get Golden Seeds: Effects and Locations
The Crimson Amber Medallion is a Talisman that increases your maximum health. Being able to tank more hits also allows you to master the combat basics such as dodging and parrying.
There are other Talismans that has similar and stronger effects out in the overworld, but this will definitely be helpful until then.
Parry Guide: How to Parry and Perform Critical Strikes
The Fanged Imp Ashes Keepsake lets you summon a familiar to assist you in battles. These allies can help draw aggro from enemies and give you more space to strike.
This Spirit Ash is especially useful against Bosses because their attack cause blood loss buildup, which will take out a percentage of their max HP when triggered.
Spirit Ashes Guide: How to Summon Spirits
Stonesword Key (opens an Imp Gargoyle Lock)
Lands Between Rune (grants Runes for levelling up)
Boiled Prawn (negates damage)
Cracked Pot (used to craft throwing pots)
None (start without a keepsake)
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These Keepsakes are for players who played a couple of Souls games in the past and are familiar to the gameplay, especially in combat. However, the Keepsakes recommended for new players are still viable if you want to progress smoothly through the early game.
The Stonesword Key is a safe pick for more experienced players, since choosing this Keepsake won't insantly give you benefits for the early game but will still be useful later on.
Stonesword Keys are quite rare and are kept away on hidden areas, so you might want to have extras just in case you run into an Imp Gargoyle Lock while exploring.
How to Get Stonesword Keys: Effects and Locations
You can also pick the Lands Between Rune for fast Runes, which are equivalent to "Souls" in the Souls series. Runes are used for leveling up, enhancing gear, or buying items from merchants, so having more Runes at the start allows you to push through the early game easier. Runes are lost upon dying, so be careful after consuming it.
This Keepsake is best for experienced players who have already planned which stats or equipment to upgrade.
What Are Runes and How to Use Them
The Boiled Prawn is a consumable item that can be used to negate damage. It is effective against strong enemies, such as bosses, in the early stages, but being a one-time use with a limited effect duration, it may be difficult to utilize.
This is a Keepsake for more experienced players who can assess the odds of a battle and choose the best time to consume the buff. This can also be bought later on in the game from Blackguard Big Boggart.
Blackguard Big Boggart (Boilprawn Man) Questline and Location
The Cracked Pot is a crafting material that you can use to craft throwing pots like Fire Pots. These throwing pots can have huge effects on certain enemies and turn the tide of the battle. This is best for players with specific builds in mind.
You can hold up to 20 Cracked Pots for use and there are more to be found in the overworld.
How to Get Cracked Pots: Effects and Locations
Players can also choose not to bring any Keepsake. This option is best for players looking for additional challenge.
Keepsake | Effect |
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None | Start the game without a Keepsake |
Crimson Amber Medallion | Increases Maximum HP |
Lands Between Rune | Can be consumed to acquire Runes |
Golden Seed | Can be used to upgrade your Flask |
Fanged Imp | Spirit Ash |
Cracked Pot | Crafting item used to craft throwing pots |
Stonesword Key | Opens an Imp Gargoyle Lock |
Bewitching Branch | Uses FP to charm pierced enemy. |
Boiled Prawn | Negates damage |
Shabriri's Woe | Attracts enemies' aggression. |
Keepsakes are starting items—similar to Gifts from Dark Souls—that you can choose after character creation. Although you can only pick one Keepsake at the start of the game, you can obtain the other Keepsakes later on, so choose the Keepsake that fits your early game build.
Best Keepsake: Which Keepsake Should You Choose?
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