How to summon in Elden Ring

Learn how to summon Spirit Ashes, Torrent and even other players in Elden Ring

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Wondering how to summon in Elden Ring? It’s an incredibly large, dangerous, and at times lonely world in the Lands Between of Elden Ring . So it’s a very good thing that FromSoftware have given players a plethora of tools with which they can summon powerful allies and comrades into battle with them.

Using different unique items, you can summon everything from your trusty steed Torrent to packs of wolves, powerful sorcerers, important NPCs, and even other players into your world to help you conquer the Lands Between. And we’ll go over each of these options in this guide, so you are always aware of the summoning tools at your disposal in Elden Ring.

In this guide:

• How to summon Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring
• How to summon NPCs in Elden Ring
• How to summon players in Elden Ring
• How to summon Torrent in Elden Ring

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How to summon Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring

You do not begin Elden Ring with the ability to summon Spirit Ashes. To summon Spirit Ashes, you first need a unique item called the Spirit Calling Bell .

Follow these steps to easily unlock the Spirit Calling Bell:

1. From your starting point in Limgrave, progress north to the Gatefront Site Of Grace.
2. Rest at the Site Of Grace and receive the Spectral Steed Whistle from Melina.
3. Rest until nightfall and then teleport to the Church Of Elleh.
4. Speak to the witch Renna to receive the Spirit Calling Bell.

From your starting point, rest at the Gatefront Site Of Grace and then head to the Church Of Elleh to get the Spirit Calling Bell. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

Now that you have the Spirit Calling Bell, you can summon any Spirit Ashes in your possession, as long as you have enough FP (Focus Points). However, you can only summon Spirit Ashes at particular locations , denoted by the presence of a Rebirth Monument. You’ll know when you’re in range of a Rebirth Monument because a white icon will appear on the left-hand side of your screen. You’ll find a Rebirth Monument in most boss arenas, and dotted around various other locations of the Lands Between.

To summon the Spirit Ashes of your choice, simply locate them in your inventory and click on them, then click “Use”. However, there’s an easier way which doesn’t involve opening your inventory: add the Spirit Ashes of your choice to one of your pouch slots, found on the right-hand side of your character menu. This way, you can summon those Spirit Ashes simply by holding Y and pressing the associated direction on the D-Pad .

Remember that Spirit Ashes cost FP, and they can also be wounded and killed, so they may not always have the effect you desire in battle! Nonetheless, they can be a valuable asset during fights, particularly when you upgrade them by visiting Roderika at the Roundtable Hold after progressing her quest .

We’ve also got a whole guide dedicated to the best Spirit Ashes in Elden Ring , so check it out if you like!

Nepheli Loux is an example of an NPC that can be summoned outside the arena of an important boss (Godrick). |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

How to summon NPCs in Elden Ring

There are particular boss fights in Elden Ring where you can summon NPCs to help you in battle. This is an entirely separate system from Spirit Ashes - you don’t need FP to summon NPCs, nor do you need the Spirit Calling Bell. But conversely, you can only summon each NPC at a single specific boss encounter.

You’ll know if you can summon an NPC into battle because there will be a golden symbol on the floor just outside the boss arena. To summon an NPC, simply walk up to the golden symbol and interact with it. Certain areas may only have the ability to summon an NPC if you’ve previously spoken to that NPC - for example, Nefeli Loux can be found not far from where you fight Godrick in Stormveil Castle , and you must speak to her first before you can summon her outside Godrick’s arena.

Summoned NPCs often have more health and attack power than Spirit Ashes, which makes them very valuable in combat. You can also summon Spirit Ashes even while you have a summoned NPC helping you, which gives you a lot of extra help on the battlefield.

The Tarnished’s Furled Finger is one of several items that can be used for the process of summoning other players into one’s world. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

How to summon players in Elden Ring

If you want to summon another player to help you in co-op mode, then that’s a different system altogether. To summon a friendly player, you must use a Furlcalling Finger Remedy , an item which you can craft using a Crafting Kit out of 2x Erdleaf Flowers.

Doing this will consume the Furlcalling Finger Remedy, but it will reveal any nearby summon signs laid down by players in your vicinity. You can then choose which player(s) to summon into your world.

If you want to place down your own summon sign so other players can summon you, you can do this by using a unique item called the Tarnished’s Furled Finger , which you will (hopefully) have found in the very first room in the Chapel Of Anticipation at the beginning of the game. Once summoned, you can use the Finger Severer item (found in the same starting room) to return to your world. Unlike the Furlcalling Finger Remedy, the Tarnished’s Furled Finger is not consumed on use, so it can be used infinitely.

The other way you can allow yourself to be summoned into another player’s world is by using a Small Golden Effigy . Doing this will place down one summon sign at each of the nearby Martyr Effigies in the world. This is a useful mechanic, because it allows you to be summoned into another’s world more quickly, and also means you don’t have to coordinate as much with your friends about going to the exact same location on the map before using your respective summoning items.

Elden Ring wouldn’t be quite the joy to explore that it is without the help of your horse, Torrent. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Bandai Namco

How to summon Torrent in Elden Ring

Finally, a quick word on how to summon Torrent, your noble spirit steed, in Elden Ring. Torrent doesn’t require the Spirit Calling Bell: instead, it is summoned via its own unique item called the Spectral Steed Whistle . This item is given to you the first time you speak to Melina at the Gatefront Site Of Grace in Limgrave (there are other Sites Of Grace which can prompt her appearance, but the Gatefront is the easiest to reach).

Once you have spoken to Melina and received the Spectral Steed Whistle, the best thing to do is place it in one of your pouch slots so you can quickly access it without needing to clutter up your Quick Item hotbar. Summoning Torrent costs no FP, and you can do it infinitely, pretty much whenever you like. The only exception is that certain areas, such as dungeons and evergaols, prohibit the use of Torrent, so you can’t summon it in these areas.

That wraps up our guide to summoning just about everything it is possible to summon in Elden Ring. To ensure you’re up to the challenge of aiding your spirit friends in all the coming fights, consult our top-tier guides on the best builds , best weapons , best armor sets , and best spells in Elden Ring!

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All 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints and where to get them

These areas have the highest chance of giving you Blueprints

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Looking for more Arc Raiders Blueprints? It’s a special day when you find a Blueprint, as they’re among the most valuable items in Arc Raiders. If you find a Blueprint that you haven’t already found, then you must make sure you hold onto it at all costs, because Blueprints are the key to one of the most important and powerful systems of meta-progression in the game.

This guide aims to be the very best guide on Blueprints you can find, starting with a primer on what exactly they are and how they work in Arc Raiders, before delving into exactly where to get Blueprints and the very best farming spots for you to take in your search.

We’ll also go over how to get Blueprints from other unlikely activities, such as destroying Surveyors and completing specific quests. And you’ll also find the full list of all 75 Blueprints in Arc Raiders on this page (including the newest Blueprints added with the Cold Snap update , such as the Deadline Blueprint and Firework Box Blueprint), giving you all the information you need to expand your own crafting repertoire.

In this guide:

• What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?
• Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes
• Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders Blueprints obtained from quests Blueprints obtained from Trials Best Blueprint farming locations

What are Blueprints in Arc Raiders?

Blueprints in Arc Raiders are special items which, if you manage to extract with them, you can expend to permanently unlock a new crafting recipe in your Workshop. If you manage to extract from a raid with an Anvil Blueprint, for example, you can unlock the ability to craft your very own Anvil Pistol, as many times as you like (as long as you have the crafting materials).

To use a Blueprint, simply open your Inventory while in the lobby, then right-click on the Blueprint and click “Learn And Consume” . This will permanently unlock the recipe for that item in your Workshop. As of the Stella Montis update, there are allegedly 75 different Blueprints to unlock - although only 68 are confirmed to be in the game so far. You can see all the Blueprints you’ve found and unlocked by going to the Workshop menu, and hitting “R” to bring up the Blueprint screen.

It’s possible to find duplicates of past Blueprints you’ve already unlocked. If you find these, then you can either sell them, or - if you like to play with friends - you can take it into a match and gift it to your friend so they can unlock that recipe for themselves. Another option is to keep hold of them until the time comes to donate them to the Expedition.

Full Blueprint list: All crafting recipes

Below is the full list of all the Blueprints that are currently available to find in Arc Raiders, and the crafting recipe required for each item:

Note: The missing Blueprints in this list likely have not actually been added to the game at the time of writing, because none of the playerbase has managed to find any of them. As they are added to the game, I will update this page with the most relevant information so you know exactly how to get all 75 Arc Raiders Blueprints.

Where to find Blueprints in Arc Raiders

Below is a list of all containers, modifiers, and events which maximise your chances of finding Blueprints:

• Certain quests reward you with specific Blueprints .
• Completing Trials has a high chance of offering Blueprints as rewards.
• Surveyors have a decent chance of dropping Blueprints on death.
• High loot value areas tend to have a greater chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Night Raids and Storms may increase rare Blueprint spawn chances in containers.
• Containers with higher numbers of items may have a higher tendency to spawn Blueprints. As a result, Blue Gate (which has many “large” containers containing multiple items) may give you a higher chance of spawning Blueprints.
• Raider containers (Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, Medical Bags, Grenade Tubes) have increased Blueprint drop rates. As a result, the Uncovered Caches event gives you a high chance of finding Blueprints.
• Security Lockers have a higher than average chance of containing Blueprints.
• Certain Blueprints only seem to spawn under specific circumstances: Tempest Blueprint only spawns during Night Raid events. Vulcano Blueprint only spawns during Hidden Bunker events. Jupiter and Equaliser Blueprints only spawn during Harvester events.

Raider Caches, Weapon Boxes, and other raider-oriented container types have a good chance of offering Blueprints. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints have a very low chance of spawning in any container in Arc Raiders, around 1-2% on average. However, there is a higher chance of finding Blueprints in particular container types. Specifically, you can find more Blueprints in Raider containers and security lockers.

Beyond this, if you’re looking for Blueprints you should focus on regions of the map which are marked as having particularly high-value loot. Areas such as the Control Tower in Dam Battlegrounds, the Arrival and Departure Buildings in Spaceport, and Pilgrim’s Peak in Blue Gate all have a better-than-average chance of spawning Blueprints somewhere amongst all their containers. Night Raids and Electromagnetic Storm events also increase the drop chances of certain Blueprints .

In addition to these containers, you can often loot Blueprints from destroyed Surveyors - the largest of the rolling ball ARC. Surveyors are more commonly found on the later maps - Spaceport and Blue Gate - and if one spawns in your match, you’ll likely see it by the blue laser beam that it casts into the sky while “surveying”.

Surveyors are quite well-armoured and will very speedily run away from you once it notices you, but if you can take one down then make sure you loot all its parts for a chance of obtaining certain unusual Blueprints.

Blueprints obtained from quests

One way in which you can get Blueprints is by completing certain quests for the vendors in Speranza. Some quests will reward you with a specific item Blueprint upon completion, so as long as you work through all the quests in Arc Raiders, you are guaranteed those Blueprints.

Here is the full list of all Blueprints you can get from quest rewards:

• Trigger Nade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Sparks Fly”.
• Lure Grenade Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Greasing Her Palms”.
• Burletta Blueprint: Rewarded after completing “Industrial Espionage”.
• Hullcracker Blueprint (and Launcher Ammo Blueprint): Rewarded after completing “The Major’s Footlocker”.

Alas, that’s only 4 Blueprints out of a total of 75 to unlock, so for the vast majority you will need to find them yourself during a raid. If you’re intent on farming Blueprints, then it’s best to equip yourself with cheap gear in case you lose it, but don’t use a free loadout because then you won’t get a safe pocket to stash any new Blueprint you find. No pain in Arc Raiders is sharper than failing to extract with a new Blueprint you’ve been after for a dozen hours already.

One of the best ways to get Blueprints is by hitting three stars on all five Trials every week. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Embark Studios

Blueprints obtained from Trials

One of the very best ways to get Blueprints is as rewards for completing Trials in Arc Raiders. Trials are unlocked from Level 15 onwards, and allow you to earn rewards by focusing on certain tasks over the course of several raids. For example, one Trial might task you with dealing damage to Hornets, while another might challenge you to loot Supply Drops.

Trials refresh on a weekly basis, with a new week bringing five new Trials. Each Trial can offer up to three rewards after passing certain score milestones, and it’s possible to receive very high level loot from these reward crates - including Blueprints. So if you want to unlock as many Blueprints as possible, you should make a point of completing as many Trials as possible each week.

Best Blueprint farming locations

The very best way to get Blueprints is to frequent specific areas of the maps which combine high-tier loot pools with the right types of containers to search. Here are my recommendations for where to find Blueprints on every map, so you can always keep the search going for new crafting recipes to unlock.

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Dam Battlegrounds

The best places to farm Blueprints on Dam Battlegrounds are the Control Tower, Power Generation Complex, Ruby Residence, and Pale Apartments . The first two regions, despite only being marked on the map as mid-tier loot, contain a phenomenal number of containers to loot. The Control Tower can also contain a couple of high-tier Security Lockers - though of course, you’ll need to have unlocked the Security Breach skill at the end of the Survival tree.

There’s also a lot of reporting amongst the playerbase that the Residential areas in the top-left of the map - Pale Apartments and Ruby Residence - give you a comparatively strong chance of finding Blueprints. Considering their size, there’s a high density of containers to loot in both locations, and they also have the benefit of being fairly out of the way. So you’re more likely to have all the containers to yourself.

Buried City

The best Blueprint farming locations on Buried City are the Santa Maria Houses, Grandioso Apartments, Town Hall, and the various buildings of the New District . Grandioso Apartments has a lower number of containers than the rest, but a high chance of spawning weapon cases - which have good Blueprint drop rates. The others are high-tier loot areas, with plenty of lootable containers - including Security Lockers.

Spaceport

The best places to find Blueprints on Spaceport are the Arrival and Departure Buildings, as well as Control Tower A6 and the Launch Towers . All these areas are labelled as high-value loot regions, and many of them are also very handily connected to one another by the Spaceport wall, which you can use to quickly run from one area to the next. At the tops of most of these buildings you’ll find at least one Security Locker, so this is an excellent farming route for players looking to find Blueprints.

The downside to looting Blueprints on Spaceport is that all these areas are hotly contested, particularly in Duos and Squads. You’ll need to be very focused and fast in order to complete the full farming route.

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Blue Gate

Blue Gate tends to have a good chance of dropping Blueprints, potentially because it generally has a high number of containers which can hold lots of items; so there’s a higher chance of a Blueprint spawning in each container. In my experience, the best Blueprint farming spots on Blue Gate are Pilgrim’s Peak, Raider’s Refuge, the Ancient Fort, and the Underground Complex beneath the Warehouse .

All of these areas contain a wealth of containers to loot. Raider’s Refuge has less to loot, but the majority of the containers in and around the Refuge are raider containers, which have a high chance of containing Blueprints - particularly during major events.

Stella Montis

On the whole, Stella Montis seems to have a very low drop rate for Blueprints (though a high chance of dropping other high-tier loot). If you do want to try farming Blueprints on this map, the best places to find Blueprints in Stella Montis are Medical Research, Assembly Workshop, and the Business Center . These areas have the highest density of containers to loot on the map.

In addition to this, the Western Tunnel has a few different Security Lockers to loot, so while there’s very little to loot elsewhere in this area of the map, it’s worth hitting those Security Lockers if you spawn there at the start of a match.

That wraps up this primer on how to get all the Blueprints in Arc Raiders as quickly as possible. With the Expedition system constantly resetting a large number of players’ Blueprints, it’s more important than ever to have the most up-to-date information on where to find all these Blueprints.

While you’re here, be sure to check out our Arc Raiders best guns tier list , as well as our primers on the best skills to unlock and all the different Field Depot locations on every map.

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