Highlights

  • An Elden Ring player faced a challenge when their runes ended up under a tortoise after a battle with the Bell Bearing Hunter.
  • Other players advised the player to seize the runes during the tortoise's absence, which occurs during the battle against the Bell Bearing Hunter.
  • The Bell Bearing Hunter is a tough optional boss that only appears at night, and defeating it can be difficult for low-level characters.

An Elden Ring player faced an unexpected challenge as their runes ended up under a tortoise after battling the Bell Bearing Hunter. The player sought advice from the Elden Ring community on how to reclaim their runes from this inconvenient respawn.

Elden Ring is set in a vast high fantasy open-world realm called the Lands Between, where players embark on a journey as the Tarnished, seeking to reclaim the Great Runes and defeat powerful adversaries. The game is acclaimed for its intricate lore, expansive world design, and for combining George R. Martin's narrative depth with the signature difficulty and challenges of FromSoftware titles. Recently, a player found an unexpected challenge involving their runes.

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A Reddit user called thenephilim1337 found themselves in a complicated situation after being dispatched by the Bell Bearing Hunter. Upon revival and entry into the Church of Vows, they found out that Elden Ring’s Pastor of Vows, Miriel (a big tortoise NPC who dwells there), had respawned directly on top of their runes, making them inaccessible. Sharing the issue with the Elden Ring community, thenephilim1337 humorously suggested the idea of confronting the tortoise to reclaim their runes.

Fellow players swiftly responded with practical suggestions, advising thenephilim1337 to face Elden Ring’s Bell Bearing Hunter once more and seize the runes during the tortoise's absence. Miriel is the Church of Vow's steward who first interacts with players when arriving at the Church of Vows. However, it turns out that while players are in the middle of the battle against the Bell Bearing Hunter, the tortoise disappears until the fight is over.

The Bell Bearing Hunter is an optional boss that players can encounter multiple times throughout the game. This formidable opponent only emerges at night, and it is not uncommon for some players to struggle with locating him. To guarantee an encounter, players must ensure they have entered Stormveil Castle beforehand. Defeating the Bell Bearing Hunter is no easy feat, as it inflicts significant damage, particularly if the character's level is below 40 when facing this adversary.

It's been nearly two years since the release of Elden Ring. However, it is widely known that FromSoftware is currently in the process of developing a DLC, which players anticipate will be revealed in 2024. Despite the absence of any teaser at The Game Awards, a leak has hinted that Elden Ring’s Shadow of Erdtree DLC might be closer than it looks, although no official details have been provided.