There are some better Trinkets in Elden Ring than others and there are even some you really need to steer clear of. We list all the benefits of each Trinket and which is the best for which player type.
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00:00Elden Ring keepsakes are a key part of character creation that give your tarnished hero a small
00:10boost from a little magical item you can pick at the start. They all do different things,
00:14so your choice can affect how you'll progress with some kind of passive buff, special ability
00:18or benefit. But what are the best options, and do you even need one? Well, yes, you need
00:22all the help you can get here, this is a FromSoftware game we're talking about, so we highly recommend
00:26you pick one as they have no drawbacks, it's free help. However, some of these keepsakes
00:31can also be found in the lands between as you explore, or can be bought later from merchants,
00:35so this isn't your only chance to get one, which obviously might change your choices.
00:40So let's take a look at what's on offer and what's worth picking.
00:43Crimson Amber Medallion This medallion gives you a bump to your maximum
00:46health and that is always useful, regardless of your skill level and class. It's basically
00:50a must-pick for beginners and particularly good for classes with low vigor stats and
00:54therefore lower starting health. Golden Seed This is a consumable item you can
00:58use at the site of grace to give yourself an extra use of your healing sacred flask,
01:03and effectively start the game with 5 flask uses instead of 4. It's another keepsake that's
01:08useful for all players and it's definitely a good choice for a beginner player who might
01:11benefit from being able to heal more. However, it is a resource you can find freely in the
01:16world, so this isn't your only chance to get one.
01:18Lands Between Rune Runes are your XP currency and this consumable
01:22item will give you a decent number of runes right at the start. Once you're able to level
01:26up, this can fast-track any character builds you might have in mind with a few extra free
01:30levels. Fanged Imp Ashes This is a free Elden Ring spirit ash which
01:34lets you summon NPCs to fight by your side, in this case a couple of imps. This can be
01:38used as many times as you like, but can only be used once you've got the spirit calling
01:42bell item, so you won't be able to use it right away.
01:45Cracked Pot You can get two cracked pots right off the
01:47bat if you choose them for your starting keepsake. These pots are used in the crafting of throwable
01:51bombs and never break, so you just have to keep filling them with ingredients to have
01:54a constant supply of explosives. Stoneswood Key These stone keys can be used
01:59in certain locks to break seals that hide away treasure and more. The keys break once
02:03they've been used, but you can find more out in the world once you're exploring.
02:06Bewitching Branch This will give you five consumable branches
02:09that release a short-range pink fog that can charm enemies. Any enemies in this fog will
02:14stop attacking you, sheathe their weapons if they have any, and go on with their day.
02:18Spoiled Prawn This gives you five bits of prawn meat you
02:21can consume to temporarily boost your physical damage resistance, meaning you'll take less
02:25damage from physical weapon attacks while a prawn's buff is active.
02:28Shabriri's Woe This gross head constantly attracts the aggression
02:32of enemies in Elden Ring. We really don't know why you would want this keepsake as it's
02:36basically asking for trouble in a world that wants you dead anyway.
02:39So that is a look at all the keepsakes in Elden Ring and any we recommend picking. If
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