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Elden Ring: How to Leave Messages

FromSoftware’s latest game might not share the Dark Souls name, but almost all of its gameplay mechanics are lifted from that storied franchise. That includes the message system, which enables players to leave notes to others scattered around the map. Here’s how to leave messages in Elden Ring for those who want to take part.

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How to Leave Messages in Elden Ring

Leaving messages is simple, and it’s something you’ll have access to almost immediately in Elden Ring. It requires the Tarnished’s Wizened Finger, which is looted from the corpse in the tutorial area at the start of the game.

This is unmissable as you can’t enter Limgrave without it. Use the item to leave a message at the spot where you’re standing, and you can choose from various preset phrases to create a message.

To leave a message, follow these steps:

How to Leave Messages in Elden Ring:

  1. First, equip the Wizened Finger to your pouch (quick menu slot) by opening your inventory, selecting the item, and assigning it to a slot.

  2. Press Square/X with the Wizened Finger equipped at the location you wish to create a message.

Note that in order to create and leave a message, you must have online play enabled. This is actually a default function, so there’s no need to do anything special — the game will automatically connect to the internet.

Of course, you will have to ensure you have an internet connection setup and a valid Xbox Live/PS Plus subscription for those playing on Xbox or PlayStation consoles, a valid Xbox Live/PS Plus subscription. This is also separate from the system used to play multiplayer, but we’ve got an Elden Ring co-op guide on that to help you out.

That’s everything you need to know about how to leave messages in Elden Ring. For more useful tips and guides on the game, check out Twinfinite’s extensive guide wiki.

If you have a specific question you can’t find an answer to on the site, do feel free to leave it in the comment section below, and we’ll do our best to lend a hand.


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Alex was a Senior Editor at Twinfinite and worked on the site between January 2017 and March 2023. He covered the ins and outs of Valorant extensively, and frequently provided expert insight into the esports scene and wider video games industry. He was a self-proclaimed history & meteorological expert, and knew about games too. Playing Games Since: 1991, Favorite Genres: RPG, Action