Looking for ways to get stronger fast or make the most of your Elden Ring Items? This guide covers the best cheat codes, item-based exploits, and farming methods for PC, PS5, and Xbox. Whether you're trying to regain health, earn easy runes, or use offline cheats safely, you'll find everything you need here—organized by category in clear tables.
| Method | Description | Items Required | Platform Compatibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodstain Trigger Glitch | Restores HP/FP when witnessing a bloodstain death by fall | Ancestral Spirit’s Horn (FP), Serpent-God’s Curved Sword (HP), Blasphemous Blade (HP) | PC, PS5, Xbox | Only works when viewing fall deaths that show the red ghost landing and dying |
| Environmental Death Triggers | Passive healing when enemies die around you, even without direct involvement | Same as above | PC, PS5, Xbox | Works with scripted deaths, wildlife, even Torrent’s death |
| Method | Description | Location | Runes per Kill | Platform Compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow Farming | Teleport to Caelid from Third Church of Marika, farm weak enemies with high rune yield | Bestial Sanctum, Dragonbarrow | ~1000+ per enemy (5000+ if golden eyes) | PC, PS5, Xbox |
| Backstab Ambush | Sneak up behind enemies to secure easy kills for high rune rewards | Open field near Bestial Sanctum | Varies | All |
| Use of Ashes | Summon spirits for help in farming runs | Same area | Increases efficiency | All |
| Tool | Description | Requirements | Compatibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheat Engine | Allows access to unlimited Elden Ring Runes, gear, stats, etc. | The Grand Archives .CT file, Cheat Engine software | PC (Offline Only) | Do not use online – risk of ban |
| The Grand Archives Cheat Table | Pre-configured cheat scripts for Elden Ring and DLC | GitHub download, Cheat Engine | PC (Offline Only) | Updated for Shadow of the Erdtree |
| Luke Yui's Offline Launcher | Bypasses EasyAntiCheat | Offline play only | PC | Considered "compatibility" option |
| Legacy Method (EAC Bypass) | Rename .exe files to disable anti-cheat | Access to game directory | PC | Easy to reverse for online play |
| Method | Steps |
|---|---|
| File Rename (Legacy) | 1. Set Elden Ring to offline mode in settings 2. Go to steamapps/common/Elden Ring/Game 3. Rename start_protected_game.exe to something else 4. Rename eldenring.exe to start_protected_game.exe |
| Use Offline Launcher | Use Luke Yui’s custom launcher instead of Steam |
| Steam Deck / Linux | Add eldenring.exe as a non-Steam game, use Proton or Wine to run Cheat Engine, and use protonhax to inject commands |
| Feature | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Infinite Health/FP | Keeps your character alive and casting forever | Useful for testing builds or exploration |
| Unlimited Runes | Set rune count manually | Makes early and mid-game trivial |
| Item Spawning | Add weapons, talismans, consumables to inventory | Can break game balance |
| NPC/Event Flags | Toggle quest states or spawn NPCs | May cause game instability |
| No Clip/Fly Mode | Bypass terrain and walls | Not recommended for regular play |
| Freeze Enemy AI | Enemies stop moving or attacking | Can cause softlocks in scripted fights |
| Issue | Details |
|---|---|
| Online Ban Risk | FromSoftware actively scans for modified saves. Don’t go online with a cheated character |
| Save Corruption | Always back up your saves before using Cheat Engine |
| Modded Save Cleanup | Move cheated save to a separate folder before returning to online mode |
| AntiCheat Reversal | Rename files back or relaunch game from Steam to restore EasyAntiCheat |
If you're looking to enjoy Elden Ring stress-free, experiment with wild builds, or explore without risk, these offline cheats and exploits can give you a powerful edge. Just remember: keep it offline and back up your saves before doing anything risky.