Elden Ring Horse: How To Summon Your Steed
The biggest change to the Soulsborne formula in Elden Ring is the introduction of a massive open world. You can fast-travel between various checkpoints around the map, called Sites of Grace, but getting from one to the other can be a slog if you don’t have a horse. Thankfully, you gain access to a horse--called Torrent--very early in the game. Here’s exactly how to get Torrent, how to mount them, and ride them.
To acquire Torrent, you must visit the Gatefront Site of Grace in Limegrave. It’s just west of the Gatefront Ruins, which lead up to the first boss, Margit, the Fell Omen. Interact with the Site of Grace and you’ll meet Melina, who will give you an item called the Spectral Seed Whistle. This item is used to summon Torrent.
We advise keeping this item equipped at all times so you can quickly use it when you please. Head into the Equipment menu, then go to your Quick Items, and pick an empty slot to assign the Spectral Seed Whistle.
When you use the Spectral Seed Whistle, your character immediately appears atop the horse, meaning you don’t have to go through any button inputs to mount Torrent. It’s pretty convenient and can be done in most areas outside. You cannot ride Torrent inside dungeons, castles, or any other inside section.
To dismount your horse, simply use the Spectral Seed Whistle once again. This will cause the horse to disappear quickly, and you’ll be back on foot. Alternatively, you can click in the left stick to dismount, which causes your character to jump off quickly, rather than slowly climbing down. This can be a much more effective way to demount, especially if an enemy is nearby.
Speaking of which, you can attack enemies while on top of Torrent. To swing to the right, use R1 or RB, and to swing
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