Elden Ring not only offers a very high level of difficulty. The latest game from FromSoftware also features a highly complex combat system and a dark world that is explained very little. In this article, we at MeinMMO gather all guides for new players, returnees, and Souls veterans looking for specific explanations and tips.
This article is an overview of all guides, tips & tricks, and builds that we from MeinMMO will publish about Elden Ring. This way, you have a quick and easy look at everything that is relevant in this Soulsborne game.
We will regularly update and expand this article.
Update from April 30, 2025: The article has been reviewed and updated to the current status.
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The guide that explains the most important things and is generally a very good reference point for most players is our beginner’s guide. You can find it here:
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Players who are still undecided about whether Elden Ring is the right game for them should first look at our short review.
In this video, we briefly tell you everything you need to know about Elden Ring:
Everything you need to know about Elden Ring – in 2 minutes
Character, Class & Builds
- All 10 Classes at a Glance and What They Can Do
- The Best Classes for Beginners, Advanced, and Experts
- Respec, Find Larval Tears, and Redistribute Attributes – Here’s How
- Change Appearance – Here’s How You Can Easily Edit and Rename Your Character
- The Best Method to Quickly Level Up and Farm Runes at the Start
- The Best Keepsakes in Elden Ring – Only 2 Are Worth It
- The Overall Best Build Currently – Here’s How to Play It
- Elden Ring: The Best Bleed Build Lets You Melt Bosses in Seconds – Here’s How to Play It
- The Best Mage Build – Here’s How to Create Your Own Easy Mode
- Bored in Elden Ring? Play the Bubble Build and Blow Your Enemies Away
Game Mechanics & Controls
- The Difficulty Level of Elden Ring: How Hard Is This Action RPG Really?
- All Info on Coop and PvP – Here’s How Multiplayer Works
- Using Weapons Two-Handed – Here’s How It Works and What It Brings You
- Here’s How You Can Summon and Upgrade Spirits
- Find a Staff and Learn Spells – The Beginner’s Guide for Mages
- Does Elden Ring Have Crossplay Between PC, PS5, and Xbox?
- With a Simple Trick, You Can Know Whether the Next Jump Will Kill You
- In Elden Ring, Weather Affects Your Damage – This Trick You Should Know
- New Game Plus – Here’s How It Works and What You Need to Keep in Mind
- Why Can’t I Cast Spells?
- “Inappropriate Behavior Detected” – Here’s How You Can Play Again After the Error
- New Inventory Feature with Patch 1.12 – Here’s How You Activate It
- Here’s How to Activate Power Stance and Benefit from Absurd Damage
Weapons, Magic & Items
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- Farm Smithing Stones, Find Them, and Upgrade Weapons – Here’s How
- Respec, Find Larval Tears, and Redistribute Attributes – Here’s How
- Find a Staff and Learn Spells – The Beginner’s Guide for Mages
- Here’s How to Find One of the Best Talismans Early in the Game
- The Best Method to Quickly Level Up and Farm Runes at the Start
- The Best Keepsakes in Elden Ring – Only 2 Are Worth It
- A Simple Item Keeps the Most Annoying Enemies of Elden Ring Away
- Way Too Strong Ash of War in Elden Ring “Melts the Bosses” – Here’s How to Get It
- You Can Get 3 of the Best Weapons in Elden Ring Right at the Beginning – Here’s How to Find Them
- A Sneaky Item in Elden Ring Invites Players to Carelessly Plunge to Their Death
- Here’s How to Find the Mimic Tear in Elden Ring – Makes Every Boss Ridiculously Easy
- Here’s How to Find the Moonveil Katana, One of the Best Weapons in the Game
- Here’s How to Find the Sword of Night and Flame
- Find Sound Pearls and Buy Smithing Stones – All Locations
- Bleed Rivers is Currently the Best Weapon – Find It Before It’s Too Late!
- A Bad Talisman in Elden Ring Makes the Strongest Strategy Against Bosses Even Better
- The White Mask Makes the Most Popular Build Even Better – Here’s How to Get It
- Golden Scarab – Here’s How to Find the Talisman That Gives You More Runes
- Why Can’t I Cast Spells?
- The 3 Best Shields in Elden Ring with Location – What Makes Them So Good
- 5 Strong Weapons in Elden Ring You Should Play in Patch 1.04
- Elden Ring: All 8 Legendary Talismans – Here’s How to Find Them
- Skill in Elden Ring is So Strong That Players Can Only Laugh About It – “Almost No Counter”
Bosses, NPCs & Quests
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- How Many Bosses Are There?
- What Is a Tainted One, and Why Does No One Like Me Because of It?
- Elden Ring Is Even Harder If You Miss a Certain NPC Early in the Game
- Tips and Tricks Against Margit – Here’s How You Can Defeat the 1st Real Boss More Easily
- A Apparently Loving Hug Makes Elden Ring Harder – Watch Out Who You Hug!
- Complete Ranni’s Quest – Here’s What You Need to Do
- Unlock All Known Endings – A Save Point Saves You Dozens of Hours
- Millicent Quest Guide – Here’s How to Avoid the Worst Ending
- How Do I Get to the Capital?
- The White Mask Makes the Most Popular Build Even Better – Here’s How to Get It (Varre Quest)
- When Should I Travel Where? The Best Order
- Yura Quest Guide – Here’s How to Get His Katana and the Ronin Armor
- One of the Most Popular NPCs in Elden Ring Plays Only a Small Side Role – What Makes Him So Special?
- Lore: The Complex Story Briefly Explained
Patch Notes
- Patch 1.05 & 1.08 for PS4 – The 5 Most Important Changes at a Glance
- Update for Elden Ring Finally Fixes the Most Annoying Enemies, but Makes the Hardest Boss Almost Unbeatable
- Update 1.04 Brings Many Buffs for Spells and Weapons – What Changes?
- New Update 1.03.2 Fixes a Nasty Exploit in PvP – Patch Notes & Server Down on PS4, PS5
- Elden Ring Addresses One of the Biggest Map Deseires with Update 1.03 – The Patch Notes
- Small Patch for Elden Ring Probably Fixes the Most Annoying Issues with Mouse & Keyboard and Performance
- Patch 1.12 is Here – All Patch Notes at a Glance
- Elden Ring: Patch Notes for Patch 1.12.3 – All Changes at a Glance
- Elden Ring: Patch Notes for Patch 1.13 – Improves Performance and Nerfs Most Powerful Spell
DLC Shadow of the Erdtree Guides
- Here’s How to Start Your Journey into the DLC
- Playtime and Duration – How Long You Need for the Expansion
- Interactive Map in German – Locations of All Items, Dungeons, and Graces
- Find and Solve the Thiollier Quest – All Steps in German
- Start the Ymir Quest and Find All Finger Ruins – Here’s How
- Start the Igon Quest, Defeat Bayle, and Become a Dragon – Here’s How
- Start the Horn Herald Quest and Find Locations – Here’s How
- Collect All Scadubaum Fragments and Increase the Blessing of the Scadubaum
- The 10 Best Items for the DLC, According to the Community
- 9 New Weapons You Can Get Without Boss Fights Right at the Start
- Find and Defeat Rot Knights – All Weaknesses and Tactics
- Find the Ruins of Unte – Here’s How to Get the Sword of Darkness or the Sword of Light
- The Best Strength Build – Here’s How to Crush Every Enemy in the DLC
- All Bosses and the Order in Which You Should Defeat Them
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