I’ll always remember my first trip to Caelid inElden Ring, and I’m sure everyone else who stumbled into this rotten land can say the same — especially if you hada one-way ticketthanks to a certain transporter trap. It’s a downright creepy area with offputting music, harsh visual themes as far as the eye can see, and an overwhelming sense that you really shouldn’t hang around for very long. It’s like an asbestos-filled haunted house.
Don’t touch anything. Don’t breathe. Just get the hell out!
Even now as I pop back in from time to time to mop up any tucked-away locations or items I might’ve missed, I don’t like to dwell in Caelid any longer than I absolutely need to.
I more or less know my way around this zone, and I can tank hits from the freaky oversized dog-beasts and crow monstrosities if they catch me on horseback, but that doesn’t mean I’m comfortable. As it turns out, I totallymissed an itemin Caelid that would’ve made things slightly easier — or at least put my mind at ease a bit. I should’ve picked up theBeast-Repellent TorchbeforefinishingElden Ring. It’s not too late, though.
As shown in this clip from Reddit userDQC-, this particular torch allows you to keep certain creeps at a safe distance, although there are some caveats.
Beast type enemies won’t attack you if you have this torch in your handbyu/DQC-inEldenring
ExtremeDark Souls IIenergy, right? Remember the lankyDarkdwellers?
Not everything we might consider a “beast” is susceptible, and red-eyed creatures can just shrug it off. But the Beast-Repellent Torch does at least stop the rats, wolves, normal bears, and nightmare hounds from pursuing you, and in my book, that’s a good deal.
you may find the torch pretty easily if you know your way around Caelid — it’s just an item for sale at one of the many merchants. Specifically, you can buy it at theIsolated Merchant’s Shackin northwestern Caelid, not far from a tower. There’s an easy-breezy Site of Grace if you’ve already explored this area, so just warp in with 1,200 Runes in hand.
Where to buy the torch
I’m sure there are other spots inElden Ringwhere this torch would be particularly effective, but here’s one idea from Reddit user Dramatic-Week2412: “This trick is pretty useful in one of the caves with [a certain enemy who can summon spirit wolves].” (I’m trying to be spoiler-conscious, as it’s a later-game area, but keep your eyes peeled.)
The beast wars Reddit thread also pointed outanotheruseful torch I missed during my firstElden Ringrun:Sentry’s Torch. As the in-game description puts it, this item “allows the bearer to see assassins cloaked in veils,” which,damn— sure could’ve used that too!
I may be done with the main story inElden Ring, but the more I see what other players are getting up to, the more I realize there’s so much out there left to find. I don’t want it to end. I’m doing everything I can to postpone it, but there’s already a hole in my heart.
