Elden Ring: Best Starting Keepsakes To Pick During Character Creation

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Elden Ring Keepsakes are a new item you may be unfamiliar with if you are used to Dark Souls' terminology, but they're actually basically identical to the «gifts» selected in those games. As in Dark Souls, the Elden Ring keepsakes offer you a nice little bonus at the start of your journey, but they aren't all created equal. In fact, a couple of them are far more useful than others and you cannot change your decision later on. You'll need to decide which Keepsake you'd like to start the game with, and this is a major decision you must make before you even arrive in The Lands Between.

You can also opt not to take a Keepsake at all if you want to be hardcore, but for everyone else, here's the lowdown on your options and which ones are worth consideration. Check out our guide hub for more help with Elden Ring, too.

This Keepsake is likely the best choice for most players, as it grants you increased HP right out the gate. You'll likely find better and more versatile talismans a few hours into the game, but being able to take an extra hit without dying can prove immensely helpful in the opening hours. Note that you have to have the medallion equipped to receive the bonus, and you won't be able to equip more than one until you get an item after a crucial boss fight.

This rune can be used to grant you a decent amount of runes to spend on leveling or items at the beginning of the game. While more runes are always nice to have, simply killing enemies will earn you plenty of them early anyways, making this Keepsake a fairly poor choice for most players.

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