How To Play Co-Op in Elden Ring: COMPLETE Guide

Hey player, welcome to the Lands Between the Elden Ring! With its impressive visuals and storyline, the fantasy action game is definitely worth paying attention to. The silver lining above everything is that the game has even a co-op feature for you and your friends! Forge forces to defeat the game’s challenging bosses and environments together. Elden Rings’ co-op can be tricky but don’t worry! This guide will make setting up easier. Allow this guide to walk you through everything you need to learn to play Elden Ring with your friends or random allies. Certainly, the Elden Lord should face everything with ease, right? 

Into the World of Co-Op Multiplayer

You don’t have to conquer everything by yourself with Elden Ring’s co-op multiplayer feature. This becomes available as soon as you complete the tutorial area and enter Limgrave. However, collecting a few key items will be necessary before you can start summoning your allies:

• Small Golden Effigy: Found near the first Site of Grace in Limgrave, leaning against a Martyr Effigy statue.
• Furlcalling Finger Remedy: Craftable item needed to see summon signs.
• Tarnished’s Furled Finger: Used to place your own summon sign for others.

How to Initiate Co-Op Play

Worry no further, as you won’t even break a sweat when initiating co-op play in this game. The Elden Ring provides a straightforward process to begin playing with your friends:

1. 1. Open the Multiplayer menu and select Settings
   2. Set a Multiplayer Password that matches your friends’
   3. Use the Small Golden Effigy to send your summon sign to nearby summoning pools
   4. Have the host use a Furlcalling Finger Remedy to reveal summon signs
   5. The host can then summon allies at Martyr Effigy statues

You can also invite random players to join your adventure! Go expand your circles as you find new friends to play with in Elden Ring. 

1. Use the Tarnished’s Furled Finger to place your summon sign
2. Wait to be summoned into another player’s world

If you’re having trouble connecting with friends:

• • Ensure you’re using the same Multiplayer Password
  • Check that you’re within the appropriate level range
  • Verify your network settings allow multiplayer connections
  • Try restarting the game or console if issues persist

PC Mod for Enhanced Co-Op

If you’re thinking Elden Ring is already good, it can even be better. For PC players, out there! Elden Ring provides access to a popular mod called “Seamless Co-Op” that enhances the multiplayer experience.  

• • Allows for continuous co-op without resummons
  • Syncs player progress between worlds
  • Removes most co-op restrictions

While this mod offers a different co-op experience, it’s important to note that using mods can impact game stability and may not be supported by official updates.

There Are Limits

You might get giddy with excitement as you begin co-op play with your friends. However, here are some of the important details you’ll have to know before starting:

• • The Co-op can only support up to 3 players: 1 host and 2 summons. 
  • Although there’s no cross-platform play, consoles in the same family can remain playing together (e.g. PS4 and PS5)
  • Players who are summoned or invited have reduced power and fewer Flask charges.
  • The sessions end after your team defeats the area’s main boss. 
  • You have to resummon allies to continue co-op in new areas. 

The co-op mechanics level up the fun and excitement and also eases up the challenge as you face them with your gaming friends. It makes the Elden Ring become more manageable when it comes to accomplishing the missions and winning the battles. Though, there are some limitations to keep in mind while in co-op:

• • You can’t use Torrent (your spirit steed) during co-op
  • Some areas and activities are restricted in co-op
  • Progress is only saved for the host player
  • Summoned players return to their own world after dying or completing objectives

The Team That Succeeds

The team makes the dream work, as people often say. With co-op present in the equation, why don’t you grab the chance to maximize this and further up your game progress? These are some of the recommended co-op strategies in Elden Ring.

• • Use complementary builds and loadouts
  • Communicate and coordinate attacks on tough enemies
  • Have the host focus on survival while summons deal damage
  • Use gestures to communicate when voice chat isn’t available

 Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Co-Op

Shadow of the Erdtree is the largest expansion for Elden Ring to date. It presents rich and immersive new contents that take the players beyond their familiar lands. To make it even better, the expansion fully supports co-op play, which makes players look forward to exploring unfamiliar places with friends. However, there are a few things to remember in the process of setting up a co-op:

• • New areas and bosses can be tackled cooperatively.
  • Some new items and mechanics may impact co-op strategies
  • The DLC’s difficulty is balanced for both solo and co-op play

Final Tips for Elden Ring Co-Op

• • Use co-op to learn boss patterns before attempting solo
  • Don’t rely too heavily on summons – challenge yourself!
  • Be a courteous summon – help the host and don’t rush ahead
  • Experiment with different builds to find synergies with allies.

Giving a new dimension to the challenging world of the Lands Between, Elden Ring’s co-op system spiced up the game even more. Mastering the co-op mechanics is great for having the best Elden Ring gaming experience to exist. Whether you’re struggling with a tough boss or taking a walk with your friends, it’ll surely be one of your most used features after the game. 

Conclusion

Elden Ring’s co-op system is incredibly helpful, especially to those who are experiencing slumps in encounters with tough bosses and environments. Through this mechanic, it opens up new ways to experience the game’s challenging Lands Between. It makes encounters bearable as players can accompany you in your daring task. Start inviting your friends for an exhausting yet remarkable adventure! May you find the Lands Between of Elden Ring worthwhile.