Typical of a FromSoftware game, Elden Ring doesn’t issue a whole lot of direction to players as they embark on their journey across The Lands Between. You’re very much left to your own devices, and left to figure out many of the obtuse systems, puzzles, and even items that are scattered across its beautiful landscape. That includes one morbid object found throughout Limgrave. Here’s what glowing skills do and how to get them in Elden Ring.
What Glowing Skulls Do in Elden Ring
If you have played Elden Ring for any length of time at all then you’ll appreciate the value of Runes. These are essentially the game’s equivalent of Souls, and they’re used both to purchase weapons and gear from vendors, as well as leveling up your character.
While Runes are typically harvested after killing enemies, they can also be found scattered across the terrain of the open world. These Runes come in different shapes, including Fragments and Golden Runes.
Glowing Skulls contain Golden Runes, which in turn can be converted into 200 Runes to use for either leveling up or purchasing weapons. But how does one actually get the Golden Rune inside the Glowing Skull?
How to Get Glowing Skulls in Elden Ring
To get Glowing Skulls, you’ll either need a melee weapon or, if you’re a magic build, your horse, Torrent. If you haven’t unlocked him already, see our dedicated guide here.
- To break a Glowing Skull, find one, and then either pull out your melee weapon or summon Torrent.
- Breaking a Glowing Skull with a sword or melee weapon requires only a simple attack. Those who don’t have a sword should mount Torrent, then walk over/stomp the skull to crush and open it, revealing the Golden Rune which you can pick up.
- Check your inventory to find the Golden Rune, which can be used either in exchange for Runes or as an item to sell to merchants.
And that’s all you need to know about what glowing skills do and how to get them in Elden Ring. Be sure to search for Twinfinite or check our guide wiki for more tips, tricks and information on the game.
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