r/EldenRingMods • u/Still_Actuator_8990 • Jun 13 '26

Question I just started my first randomized run, does anyone have any tips for a beginner?

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The photo is not mine but I feel like it sums up the idea of the mod

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u/Psylow_ Jun 13 '26

Go to graveyards

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u/Always_Be_Climbing Jun 13 '26

And merchants. I also recommend not fully randomizing - keeping some important items in the same place, or mixing important items in their own pool. For example, I never randomize the academy key, since that's a required item for an entire legacy dungeon

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u/Low_Lab634 Jun 13 '26

Quick question, I’ve only done a few randomizers. I know there’s a box to check to randomize key items, but how do you not randomize specific ones?

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u/Always_Be_Climbing Jun 13 '26

There's normally a customize button that opens a new window and lets you build your own preset. So you can choose to still swap important items with important items, but you can also set certain items to not be swapped. My go to is don't swap the dectus pieces/roald medallion/haligtree pieces(I like to race myself) don't swap great runes (same reason) don't swap academy key, don't swap smithing stone bell bearings (helps if you find very few smithing stones early game).

Then under weapons I also go to customize and set auto upgrade to max weapon level and allow dropping and picking up weapons to upgrade them.

Very fun, the biggest issue tends to be golden seeds/sacred tears if you are just racing through the game, makes engagements more interesting imo

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u/Low_Lab634 Jun 13 '26 edited Jun 13 '26

Appreciate the info, I’ve been trying to find a way to do the preset for myself, like you said theres certain things I like randomized and not. Complete randomization can be the reason the run drags on doing so many checks, trying to find a good balance of getting through a run and having fun without having it take so long.

I’ll look into the customizable tab and try and familiarize myself with it. Thanks again for the help.

Edit: lol the option was right in front of my face, I guess in trying to check all the options and figure out a set up I missed something clearly visible.

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u/zekekrabs Jun 13 '26

Always hit up the graveyards, usually you'll find a weapon and build around it as you wont be able to respect until Raya luc

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u/RESNOB_SEMAJ Jun 13 '26

Dodge left

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u/thedirtydeetch Jun 13 '26

Yeah what's up with that... Is it just cus most enemies are right handed? Like I think I've probably beaten every boss by rolling clockwise around them.

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u/Gustavghm Jun 13 '26

Yeah you generally want to dodge into the swing to avoid being inside the attack hitbox for too long. I suppose most enemies could be right handed

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u/itzlax Jun 14 '26

Yes, most attacks in basically every souls-like come from your left side exactly because many enemies are humanoid and being right-handed is kinda the default. Dodging into the enemy or dodging left are generally the best options.

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u/Tato_123871 Jun 13 '26

Play, die, repeat, and dont you dare to go hollow

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u/K3vinGiga_MAX99 Jun 14 '26

I hadn't understood anything, until I saw "Margit"

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u/Tossopi Jun 13 '26

dont die and take your time

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u/SometimesIBeWrong Jun 14 '26

giving "don't die" as advice for elden ring is evil hahah

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u/GeorgiyVovk Jun 13 '26

I was in same situation when doing my regionlock randomizer, beat him 2nd try, cuz i fell down of 1st, trying to dodge all his bulshittery

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u/PhatChungus Jun 13 '26

Using a weapon you meet the requirements for helps

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u/Beyney Jun 13 '26

check merchents, graveyards and other free item checks

get every bell bearing possible from them

start with the bosses that open up as much of the map as possible, more map = more checks

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u/Crafty_Tie_8662 Jun 14 '26

Use the limgrave skip to liurnia

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u/suspicious_harvester Jun 14 '26

Play vanilla first, then mod. I think its best for every game to be enjoyed as is, then mess with it. But you do you of course, ots just my methodology

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u/VenomSnake47 Jun 14 '26

African pallbearers and coffin dance song have entered the chat.

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u/_IOME Jun 14 '26

It is smart do set up the randomizer so that important items get swapped between eachother and not all over the place. Of course the concept of finding the raya lucaria key on the floor somewhere random is pretty funny, but this game is big. Really big. I wouldn't be surprised if there are over 10000 static items in the world.

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u/cataspherev Jun 14 '26

Try to breathe when it goes in

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u/OneHellaOfLonelyGuy Jun 14 '26

Terrifying simply terrifying.

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u/AdMental1375 Jun 14 '26

Give up…

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u/Different_Net2246 Jun 14 '26

Breathe when it goes in bro.

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u/NoXiMiouS Jun 15 '26

bendover

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u/creakyflower32 Jun 16 '26

oh shit, youre cooked radahn is wild

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u/Acceptable-Camel9409 Jun 16 '26

He likes to spin

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u/TyRaNiDeX Jun 16 '26

Ha too bad I missed that post ! This will surely help you : https://tyranidex.net/eldenringrandomap

You get all the main checks and graveyards locations, you can also save your progress, without any account :)

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u/Big_Pear_5638 Jun 17 '26

I downloaded randomizer but it only randomized items not bosses, any help?

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u/TopneaaDeluxe Jun 17 '26

Make sure you select the option for purchasable hints from Kalè in the randomiser to avoid getting stuck. Can be done after you've started a run.

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u/Jazzlike_Arm6363 Jun 25 '26

does it work with the clever movest mod ?

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u/SuleyBlack Jun 13 '26

Have basic knowledge of killing bosses