Elden Ring invaders are hilariously punishing cheaters with a giant cannon

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Elden Ring invaders have found a hilariously inventive way of dealing with out-of-reach AFK rune farming players, and all it took was a comically large, insanely powerful cannon.

Reddit user 'shiba219808' posted a clip to the Elden Ring subreddit, showcasing their extremely successful attempts at sending AFK rune farmers hurtling off of cliffs thanks to the powerful knockback generated by the Jar Cannon ballista armament.

For a time, sneaky players in Elden Ring have been exploiting the game's PvP invasion system to farm free runes (Elden Ring's in-game currency). They do so by reaching a place that's normally only accessible through double-jumping there on your horse, Torrent. 

During a PvP session, though, players aren't able to summon Torrent, leaving invaders at an objective disadvantage as a result of not being able to reach the PvP host at all. Normally, this leads invading players to either get killed by enemies in the world or leave out of frustration or boredom. The result? The hosting player nabs a significant amount of runes by doing absolutely nothing.

The clip, nearly three minutes long, is absolutely worth watching(opens in new tab), especially if you've found yourself at a loss as to how to deal with these do-nothing host players.

If you, too, would like to try your hand at dishing out some well-deserved revenge to these Elden Ring AFK rune farmers, you'll need to get your hands on the Jar Cannon, which is unfortunately found much later in the game. Be wary of spoilers as we detail exactly how to get your hands on this oversized powerhouse.

To get the Jar Cannon armament for yourself, you'll need to head to Mt. Gelmir in the northwest of the Lands Between. This fiery locale houses the Volcano Cave in its north.