Best Starting Keepsakes

When you create the character you have picked from the different classes you will get to choose a starting keepsake for them. Keepsakes are items that grant a small boost to your character, whether in the form of a consumable or a talisman. In total there are 9 keepsakes from which to pick from, and they are listed below along with their effect. This Best Starting Keepsakes in Elden Ring guide will help you pick the best one in the game.

Bewitching Branch

This is a consumable item that charms enemies. Consumes FP, and has five uses.

Boiled Prawn

This is a consumable item that grants physical mitigation for a short duration. It has five uses.

Cracked Pot

A container needed to craft certain items.

Crimson Amber Medallion

Increases your max HP by 5%.

Fanged Imp Ashes

Summons two imp minions to fight alongside you.

Golden Seed

Increases your Sacred Flask charges by one.

Lands Between Rune

A consumable item that grants 3,000 Runes.

Shabriri's Woe

While equipped, you draw attention from your enemies more easily.

Stonesword Key

Used to break imp statues, unlocking new areas. Breaks when used.

Best Starting Keepsake

Without doubt the best starting keepsake in Elden Ring is the Golden Seed which is an item you can use at a Site of Grace to increase the number of uses for your Sacred Flasks. This basically allows you to heal or recover FP more often. You may also want to consider the Stonesword Key which will enable you to access a new area. It is a one time use item that breaks when used, you can purchase more Stonesword Keys from Patches in Murkwater Cave for 5,000 Runes each.

Note: If you decide to pick the Stonesword Key it is recommended that you do not use it on the imp seal lock in the starting area as this lock hides a very high-level area which your character will not survive long in.

Take a look at our Best Starting Class Guide to find out what the best characters are to play as in Elden Ring.