The horse allows for greater mobility than we're used to in FromSoftware games, which is even more so important with the vastness of this new open world.įrom the get-go, aside from increasing your overall speed, Torrent can double jump. It's highly likely that Torrent will quickly become your travel partner in Elden Ring. If you're wondering how the horse works both in combat and during free roam, jump (or gallop?) to the next section. This allows to summon the horse, called Torrent.īefore you leave the Gatefront Ruins area, know you can also pick up a Map Fragment and the Whetstone Knife. She's one of the key characters in the game, providing you with lore snippets of the world as well as allowing you to level up your stats.ĭuring this first visit she will grant you a ring called Spectral Steed Whistle. Once done, the character Melina will pay you a visit. This is the Grace point south of Gatefront Ruins - either should do for Melina to pay you a visit. If this doesn't happen, it's possible you might need to have rested at a number of other Graces first - for us, we visited Stranded Graveyard, The First Step, Church of Elleh, Groveside Cave and then Gatefront. Activate then rest there, and you will be greeted by Melina in a cutscene. North-west and south-east to Gatefront Ruins are Sites of Grace, and either will do.

Gatefront Ruins is located north-west of where you begin, at the base of a huge gate leading to Stormveil Castle.

In order to unlock the horse in Elden Ring, you must rest at a Site of Grace near the Gatefront Ruins. Once you're out into the world, you must look for Sites of Grace, which are Elden Ring's equivalent to Dark Souls' bonfires. Watch on YouTube Elden Ring Side Quests For Dummies: Side Quests You Need to do How to unlock the horse in Elden RingĪs we mentioned, the Elden Ring horse is not available from the get-go.

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