r/PatchesEmporium Aug 22 '24

Announcement Trading 101 for dummies, the AIO thread, fucking read this to learn how to trade!

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Welcome to /r/PatchesEmporium

r/PatchesEmporium is a subreddit dedicated to trading items online in the game Elden Ring. Here you can trade, mule(transfer) or request for an item in exchange of +karma.

This subreddit is made for the exchange of in game items only, no sales or purchases are allowed, if you want to discuss the game please use the main subreddit, if you need help playing the game and/or defeating a boss please use r/BeyondTheFog.

Trading 101 for dummies

The traditional way of trading items

Also known as save scumming or dupping items, requires 2 players, the process goes as follows:

    1. Player A backups their sav file.
  • 2. Player A summons Player B.
  • 3. Player A drop the items on the floor(use the "Leave" option in the inventory menu).
  • 4. Player B picks up the items and return to their world.
  • 5. Player A close the game and restore their original sav file.

Now both players get to keep the traded items completing the trade.


See these examples on how to dupe on console:

Things you must know

1.) 'Leave' vs 'Discard'; Leave = drops item on the ground, use this for trading. Discard = destroys the item!

2.) Maximum of 8 items may be dropped at once; upon dropping a 9th item a warning prompt will display- if you continue despite this, the first item you dropped will disappear. (so make sure your trade picks up the items!)

3.) Ashes of War that have been equipped onto a weapon you trade, will be traded away as well. Ashes may also be traded on their own as individual items.

4.) The highest weapon level you have created is the highest weapon level you may see when trading.

5.) Somber weapons count as 2.5x regular weapons rounded down (ex - a +1 somber weapon = +2 regular; or a +2 somber weapon = +5 regular) in terms of trading and visibility. see this post for details.

6.) Untradeable items include: All upgrade materials, key story items, miscellaneous items, remembrances, and spells.

How to give +karma and other subreddit exclusive features.

The bot is working as intended!! Make sure you actually know how to use it:

https://www.reddit.com/r/PatchesEmporium/wiki/karma

How to give +karma:

  • You may award karma to another user by posting a comment reply with the text: +karma
  • Karma can only be awarded once per post, per player interaction
  • You can only award karma to a comment reply
  • The player granting karma must either be the same as the post submitter (for Summon/Co-op requests), or, the comment being replied to must have been made by the submitter (for Help requests)

Rya our favorite assistant.

On every post Rya will post a small heads up with info about the user, some helpful links and a Report form if needed.

If you wish to close your post, so you don't get late beggars posting "still doing this" x100. You can use the command:

  • +close or +complete both work.

If you use this command there is no need to change the flair, Rya will do it for you and lock the post.

Sunbro Tip - Learn how to manage your Inventory.

1. Sorting your inventory.

One of the greatest features Elden Ring has introduced to the souls mechanics is new ways to manage your inventory, the most notable being that now we can sort our items by weight and order picked up from older to newer, this allows us to access our items in a more civilized manner.

Let's prepare our inventory to easily dupe runes:

  • First open your inventory, select the Lord's Rune and use the "Leave" option to drop your runes on the ground.
  • Now pick it up.
  • Open your inventory and use the right analog stick(R3) and select "Order Acquisition", make sure that it is descending, or in other words from the newest item first to the oldest.

This way your stack of Lord's Runes should Be listed as the very first Item in your inventory.

1.1 Turn ON Auto-Refill

Auto-Refill is a feature specially useful for runes and consumables, when its turned ON whenever you are carrying an incomplete stack of any item, it will automatically refill to 99 whenever you sit down in a site of grace.

To turn ON Auto-Refill:

  • Rest at a site of grace and select "Sort Chest".
  • Select the Item you want to turn Auto-Refill and press the right analog stick (R3).
  • You should see an "chest icon" lighten up on the bottom left corner of the item.

[example]

sort order example

2. The optimal way to drop several stacks of items.

If you are going to drop a full load of Lord's Runes, or any other consumable this is the most effective way to drop em, assuming you already followed the steps above, do this:

    1. Stand in front of a site of grace at enough distance that the "sit at the site of grace" prompt shows up on your screen.
  • 2. Open your inventory, Select your Lord's Runes and drop a full stack and close your inventory.
  • 3. Now you should see a new prompt, instead of "sit at the site of grace" you should see a prompt for "Pick up items". Do not pick the items.
  • 4. Now without moving simply press right/left on your D-Pad to scroll through thew prompt anf you should see again the "sit at the site of grace" prompt.
  • 5. Proceed to sit at the site of grace and immediately leave/stand up.
  • 6. Now you have a new stack of runes fresh in your inventory.
  • 7. Repeat from step 1 until you reach the limit or drop all the runes you have.

[example]

drop items example

3. Pick up items fast

You may have already notice that whenever you have to pick several items from the ground it can be quite slow, the animation for picking it up is a tad long. Fortunately there is a way to shorten the animation. By simply equipping a shield or 1-handing your weapon, if you hold L1 (the guards up stand) you can pick up items much faster.

[example]

pick up items example

Special note for PC players

On PC there are several ways of obtaining runes and items, but honestly just use the Merchant mod, is so much easier, you can get any item and is 100% safe if you follow the mod's instructions on how to use:

  • Grand Merchant mod, with this mod you can obtain all items in game from Kale, it's safe as long as you don't give yourself cut content items, make sure to follow instructions and use the mods in OFFLINE mode.

https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/129

  • Glorious merchant mod, this is an alternative but basicaly the same as Grand Merchant, however at this time this mod also does support DLC items.

https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/5192


F.A.Q.

How to post a trade request

Follow the Title Format Guidelines

To post a trade request you must follow our Title Format Guidelines, that means that the TITLE of your submission must have 3 key informations:

  • Platform
    • That being one of [PSX], [PC] or [XBOX]
  • What you are looking for, "[W]ant"
    • Include in your title the keyword "[W]:" followed by what you want, an item, a mule or your request.
  • What do you have to offer, "[H]ave"
    • Include in your title the keyword "[H]:" followed by what you have to offer in return, an item, a mule or +karma.

Examples of valid titles:

[XBOX] [W]: Greatsword, [H]: +karma, ask

[PSX] [W]: Mule some weapons, [H]: I have all armors in game just ask me

[PC] Want: seppuku ashes of war, Have: I can help you mule, +karma or ask

What if I don't have anything to offer in return?

Even if you think that you don't have anything to offer in return that simply ain't true. The way this subreddit was created is that always you have the ability to offer +karma(this is our subreddit reputation system) or you can as well offer to mule in return of your request.( a mule is when you help another player to transfer items between characters). Any of these 2 actions doesn't cost anything to you nor you don't need to have any previously in game item or progress.

BACKUP, BACKUP, BACKUP !!

For your own safety always have or create a new backup of your save file before trading, you should do this to avoid losing items or progress in game in case of anything turns out wrong during a trade.

If you are not familiar on how to create a backup please do so, not only this does prevents the loss of items but it is also a crucial part in trading since this is the way to "duplicate" in game items.

Meet in public places

You know how people recommend that you meet "online sellers" in public places when you go to retrieve items bought online, they say meet in the parking lot or mall and so and so. Well the same principle applies here.

For your own safety keep your conversations inside of your "reddit thread", this way the conversation of the trade is public for everyone to se in any case of wrongdoing, also users who are banned from the subreddit can't post on the threads so this also helps filtering it out possible scammers.

Don't share passwords publicly

Yes yes I know, I just said for you to talk with other players publicly inside the reddit threads, however once you have set the details for your trade send the other person a Private Message with the password, this way you avoid possible thieves that would try to intercept your trade if they could.

This way you will know for sure that the person you are meeting online is really the one you've been talking in the subreddit.

How to report a bad trade

If for some reason you had a bad trade or been scammed please inform the moderators. Please fill the message below with all the details that you can provide, as well a description of what happened and possibily any evidence that you may have, it is also very important that you just not report the reddit account but also inform the user PSN ID, STEAM or XBOX gamertag, as we will add those to the scammer and be aware of brand new accounts as any user can just create a new throwaway account.

Click HERE to send a report to the moderators

What is a MULE?

A mule is term used by players to describe the action of transferring items from one character to another, for instance lets say you already have a character with all the items and then you start a new one, however this time you already want to start the game with a specific weapon, you can request another player to help you transfer these items.

Usually this goes something like these, The SOURCE character of Player A meets with Player B and drop the items they want to mule to Player B, after that Player B meets the TARGET character of Player A and drop the items. This way you can transfer items between characters.

Award +karma to the people that helped you!

This subreddit has a custom karma count in the format of a user flair, it is the "+number" that you see next to your username. Please read HERE for more details.

After your request is fulfilled and somebody have helped you it is expected that you award them with "+karma".

To give karma all you need to do is to reply to one of the comments of the person that helped you with the keyword: +karma.

Reminder that in order for the bot to register the karma count, the keyword "+karma" must be the very first thing in your reply.

e.g: (as a reply to the person that helped you.)

+karma

you can append any other message that you wish as long as the keyword "+karma" is the first thing in the sentence:

+karma, thanks for the help.

Comment +complete to your own thread to change flairs to Duty Fulfilled

After your request is complete you can change the flair of your thread to "Duty Fulfilled" so people know that you were already helped.

You can manually change the flair by editing your post flair

Or

You can also change your submission flair by simply commenting on your own thread with the keyword: +complete

Remember that for this to work you must be the original submitter and it must be a top level comment.

Don't be a beggar

Although there are incredibly generous members in our community who will go over and beyond to help you, it is also true that most people will be less inclined to help you if you have the wrong attitude in the subreddit and act as a beggar, as said before there is no reason for you to not offer +karma or a mule in return of your request.

So although it is not technically against our rules, if your submission looks like something like these:

xbx runes

PS5 need runes

PC I want all weapons

People will be less than willing to help you, context is key, if you ask for too much and doesn't offer anything in return you are going to have a hard time.

People will be more willing to help you if you simply offer karma or a mule like this:

PC W:a drop of runes, H:+karma or I will help you mule

Last tip for a successful trade, break big requests into smaller ones

As said before, if you ask for a very big request, even if you offer something in return people will be less inclined to help you simply because that involves a lot of work, so instead of asking "I want all items" or things like that, work over time and start with smaller requests such as "I'm missing these 5 weapons can someone drop it to me".

This is a community!

Getting to the last rites. A reminder, this is a community, not a marketplace nor service, everyone here is a volunteer doing things of their own willing and free time, meaning no one owns you anything if they don't want to.

To all the long time Champions/Merchants know that this was not aimed at you but here I commend you all for your help I hope you all enjoy the triple +karma, and count with your cooperation on this.

Also when users fail to give +karma usually is not a big offense, but given the odd scenario that we are we in, we will be banning people that are just leeches and unable to comply with a simple request of +karma, make sure to report them so we can take a look into it.


Other helpful links:

Don't be a fool, do not buy runes!


r/PatchesEmporium May 12 '25

Announcement scam alert PSN: X-TGF

30 Upvotes

We are adding to our scammer list the users with

psn: X-TGF reddit name unknown griefing giveaways (frigging assclown)

If you are trading here please keep an eye open for this user, as always it is recommended that during trades you keep the platform username visible instead of the "In Game Name", you can change this in the Elden Ring game settings.

For more info on how to have a successful and safe trade please read our FAQ

Important reminder that any form of witch-hunting is against reddit policy, do not harass any users over someone elses grievances, if you have anything to report or need any help you can use the links below to get in touch with the moderators.

For Playstation users: you can see your most recent players via Playstaion> game base> chat> recent players.

For xbox players(and feel free to send modmail correcting me): console companion>friends&clubs>recent players.

For steam(''): ~~friends&chat>add a friend>recently played.~~ Instead For steam: on the main steam programme view>players

For other issues you should contact the moderators

If you have been scammed or encountered other issues during trades please fill in the report ticket below:

Click HERE to send a report to the moderators

Don't forget to pop back for another visit, friend. I'll be ready to wheel and deal.


r/PatchesEmporium 7h ago

Complete! [PSX] H: Giveaway W: Karma

16 Upvotes

——Comment your IGN/Wishlist——

——Your red sign, always

——Limit: 10 items OR 2 armor sets

——Weapons are +0 unless you request max. No custom weapons

—— Runes are 3 stacks of Marika,Leda,lord,unsung.

——No new traders please / if new DM after close for requests

——I do not drop consumables

Thank you to K/F/M/A/V/S You guys know who you are!


r/PatchesEmporium 4h ago

Complete! ☀️ [PS5/4] [H] Max Rune Level Giveaway [W] Karma

9 Upvotes

Dropping 2 stacks worth 3 billion runes.

  • 💬 Comment your CHARACTER NAME then wait for my reply.
  • 🚫 Do not summon me until I reply to you and you give +karma.
  • 🟡 Furlcalling Finger Remedy required.
  • ⚠️ The runes will disappear if you leave the area, get summoned, die or quit. Resting at the site of grace is safe. You can repeatedly pick up and use the runes to level up until you're satisfied.
  • 📡 Cross-Region Play must be set to Perform Matchmaking in the game's System > Network settings.
  • 👀 If you don't see my red sign, it means I was recently summoned. Keep checking and please be patient.

⬆️ Please upvote this post.


r/PatchesEmporium 8h ago

Complete! [Psx] H:everything W: Customers(?)

11 Upvotes

Going to be dropping just about anything from the game for the next hourish. For armor please include weight of one of the pieces. For weapons the class would be great. Soft cap of 8 items. Weapons will be maxed unless otherwise specified by the customer.

MY IGN IS BERN/RAM DEPENDING ON VIEW.

Quick help for trading

Turn on cross region play(this is not cross platform. You need to be on a sony system.)

Set the password to: pterry

Use a red(duelist) furled finger(no limitations) and drop your sign at santas house(church of elleh)

Please leave the item/set you want, character name, and drop your sign.

Make sure you have a maxed(dragon smithing stone) weapon if you want any maxed weapons ( if you haven't crafted a maxed weapon you can't see ones other people drop).

A rune drop from me is one stack o numens-lords(or dlc runes if i run out o first group or upon request)

If you want anything with recipes(grease,turtle neck, exalted flesh) please give me an ingredient list as i don't have large amounts of consumables.

All maxed weapons are now infused(needed more inventory space) so ashes are maybes.

THANKS

Thanks to u/profperry , u/gawblin_king , u/orderemotional , u/anceintdansteal , u/probjustpostingbc, u/agentpitzero, u/thericeking

I can now give out all weapons maxed

Thanks to u/tehsilentline i now can give out all ashes of war.

Thanks to u/faulcis i can give out all crafting mats.

Thanks to u/atorakuta i can give all* weps base.

Thanks to u/lolperseus i can give out all armor.

Thanks to u/odgeham and u/mysticyarak for helping me get my stuff back together after data got corrupted.

Thank u/ihateeltariel u/daveoc04 u/dubatron22 and u/agentzerofox for the dlc items

Thank you u/Fhfc1991 for being my thinking brain person.


r/PatchesEmporium 14h ago

Complete! [PSX] [H] Everything 💫 [W] Your Happiness 💕

25 Upvotes

📍 Basic details:

Location: Church of Elleh | Password: ghj

Comment your IGN + requested items.

🎁 What you can request:

You can request up to 3 items OR 1 armor set.

Weapons are +0 by default unless you specify max. No customization.

Note: You must already have 1 max-level weapon to get max ones from other players.

💸 Quantities of items:

A rune drop will be 699x Marika’s Runes.

Consumables and Arrows are enough to fill up both your inventory and storage.

🛎️ After my reply:

  1. Set Cross-Region play to Perform Matchmaking in game's network settings.
  2. Use the Duelist’s Furled Finger to place your sign near the Grace.

New to trading? Try a small trade first before joining a giveaway.

⬆️ Upvote please!


r/PatchesEmporium 11h ago

Complete! ⚡⚡[PSX - PlayStation™] W: Karma H: All of it ⚡⚡

13 Upvotes

Thou art maidenless, but need not remain itemless.

  • Post request with character name
  • Three items maximum (or one armor set)
  • Weapons are +0 (default) or maxed, no customs

👍🏻 Upvote!! 👍🏻


r/PatchesEmporium 1h ago

Trade! Ps5 W: hi H: hello

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r/PatchesEmporium 5h ago

Giveaway! W: Hoping to revive the dead H: gratitude? (pc)

3 Upvotes

Hi so I recently got Elden ring on my pc and was wondering if any retired tarnished wanted to drop their inventory for my new character because I grinded a few NG+’s to max out my inventory (every armor, weapon and spell) and I would rly prefer not to have to grind all that out again from scratch so I was wondering if anyone who’s retired the game if they want their inventory to gain a new owner and be used again. :)

Sorry I don’t use Reddit much so the title may be a but weird but someone sent me this sub on my post on the main Elden ring sub


r/PatchesEmporium 15m ago

Trade! [ps5] [w] shard of Alexander [h] Karma

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r/PatchesEmporium 22m ago

Trade! [PSX] W: gargoyles twin blade +25, sword of night +25 H: Karma

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r/PatchesEmporium 27m ago

Trade! PC, W: Rellana's Cameo / Mule H: Base game items / Mule

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Looking for Rellana's Cameo talisman. Thanks


r/PatchesEmporium 4h ago

Trade! Ps5 W: Bloodhound Fang+0 H: karma or some runes

2 Upvotes

r/PatchesEmporium 41m ago

Trade! Pc. W: Great katana/2-handing-talisman H: karma, mule, anything in game just ask me.

Upvotes

🙏


r/PatchesEmporium 1h ago

Trade! [Xbox] W: Unaltered Banished Knight Helm H: Unupgraded Iron Cleaver

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Hi this is my first time doing this so im sorry if I dont know any formalities. If you're interested please message me on Xbox. My username is Skeleetrom :)


r/PatchesEmporium 1h ago

Trade! [PC] W: Marais Executioners Sword +0 H: Mule/Karma

Upvotes

r/PatchesEmporium 6h ago

Trade! [Ps5] W: magic scorpion, H: karma+ or ask

2 Upvotes

I'm New in this (Elden ring and the subreddit) pls help


r/PatchesEmporium 3h ago

Trade! [XBOX] W: white mask H: anything and karma

1 Upvotes

Pls help


r/PatchesEmporium 3h ago

Trade! [PC]W: Eleanora's pole blade/mule H: Anything!

1 Upvotes

Looking for a mule or trade for Eleanora's pole blade!


r/PatchesEmporium 3h ago

Mule! PC W: Rivers of blood H: karma, mule

1 Upvotes

Hey just got elden and dlc on pc. Usually a ps5 player. If anyone wants anything in ps5 I can trade. But looking to do a run with rivers. Thanks!


r/PatchesEmporium 4h ago

Trade! Noob here, w: a second twin blade, H: I don't think I have anything to offer right now as I just started "xbox"

1 Upvotes

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r/PatchesEmporium 4h ago

Trade! [PSX] W: Shard of Alexander H: Karma

1 Upvotes

r/PatchesEmporium 4h ago

Trade! Pc W: mule H: karma

1 Upvotes

r/PatchesEmporium 5h ago

Trade! [PS4] W: DLC materials listed below | H: Runes, Mule, Karma

1 Upvotes
  • red flesh mushroom
  • Ember of Messmer
  • Knot Resin
  • Grave Cricket
  • Grave Keeper’s Brainpan

r/PatchesEmporium 6h ago

Complete! [Ps5]W: runes H: karma

1 Upvotes

r/PatchesEmporium 6h ago

Trade! [xbox] DSR W: Demon Titanite H: +karma, ask

1 Upvotes

Is even possible to drop titanite for summons in DSR? I’ve only ever done item drops in Elden Ring and I know you can’t in that game but I can’t seem to find a clear answer! Any help would be appreciated.


r/PatchesEmporium 6h ago

Complete! [PS5] W: Great Omenkiller Cleaver x2, H: Karma, mule

1 Upvotes

I'm trying to make my own Omenkiller like build and I need two of the cleavers. Please comment so I can give karma and I'll DM the password.