This Elden Ring mod just gave me something I wish was in the base game

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If you play Elden Ring on PC, then you might just want to give the free Reforged mod a download, especially after its latest big update.

That's because the latest Elden Ring Reforged update has added a full bestiary to the game. That's right; a comprehensive list of all enemy types and bosses found throughout The Lands Between can now be accessed and researched via the Codex of the All-Knowing. Updating the mod to the latest version spawns a chest in the Roundtable Hold hub where the codex can be obtained (thanks, Wccftech(opens in new tab)).

Like many of the best Elden Ring mods, the Reforged bestiary update goes above and beyond, and actively incentivizes players to complete it. According to the Nexus Mods page(opens in new tab) for Reforged, you can craft a consumable item called the 'Sign of the All-Knowing.' This marks an enemy and enters them into the bestiary when defeated.

This is just the latest in a long line of updates to Elden Ring Reforged. But if this is the first time hearing about the lauded mod, you may be wondering what it is. The elevator pitch is that Reforged remixes elements of Elden Ring's gameplay.

That includes swapping around item placements, the ability to resurrect defeated bosses, the addition of Fortune items that can permanently buff your character in certain aspects, and even difficulty adjustment options to name just a few of the enhancements Reforged brings.

The mod brings plenty of fantastic quality-of-life updates, but I'm a big fan in particular of its remixed elements. It's not dissimilar to the 'Second Quest' systems featured in many Zelda games, which typically alters the placement of enemies and items as well as shifting dungeon layouts.

Elden Ring is a brilliant game, but one that's