Relic in Elden Ring - a gift at the start of the game. You can skip this column and start the game without an item, but it's better to pick up the bonus. All these items are not unique and can be found in the world. There are a total of 9 relics in the game.
In the character creation menu, after choosing a class, the second line in the second section will allow you to choose one of 9 relics, or start the game without a bonus. The relic is a kind of gift to start the game not empty-handed.
Relic ranking in Elden Ring. Which is better to take at the beginning of the game?
golden seed
Fortifies sacred flasks (Gives another flask of mana or health regeneration). Can be used immediately in the flask menu. Having another healing item can turn the tide of the fight and allow you to defeat the boss with its last breath. An integral part of Souls Like games.
xiphoid key
Two sword-shaped stone keys that break the seal on the statues of demons. Cannot be reapplied. At the beginning of the game, there are not many places where the key can help, however, the item is useful for opening alternative paths. For research purposes, a gift will be very useful.
Crimson Amber Medallion
Increases health by 26. It doesn't hurt to have more health, but the same result can be achieved if you pump in Vitality once. Nevertheless, the benefit of the talisman cannot be denied.
Interearth Rune
Gives 3000 runes (experience points) when used from inventory. It will allow you to immediately open some improvements, but the same can be achieved by simply extracting runes for several tens of minutes.
Fang Imp Ashes
Summons a Fang Imp to fight side by side. It will be possible to call only after the key item "Spirit Calling Bells". There are other Ash Spirits that are stronger. In essence, the item is useless due to the weakness of the spirit and inapplicability at the start of the game.
arcane branch
Five sacred branches full of power. Useful items for enchanting enemies. Disappears after use. Nothing permanent, it makes no sense to take it as a gift.
boiled shrimp
Yields five pieces of boiled shrimp meat. A consumable that increases damage resistance. Gives a temporary, not permanent effect. No permanent effects
Pot
Gives you three self-regenerating pots for storing items. Used to create items. These items can be easily found throughout the game, completely useless in the early game.
Oath of Shabriri
An insane semblance of an aristocrat who has been deprived of his eyes. Provokes enemies during combat. An object that constantly attracts aggression. Situationally good for co-op to distract enemies from a dying teammate, but completely useless alone. The subject is more of a hindrance than a help.
