Talisman Pouch is a key item in Elden Ring that allows you to equip an additional talisman. There is only one talisman slot when the game starts, which can be increased up to 4 (maximum) by finding three more Talisman Pouches.
Each Talisman Pouch adds one Talisman Slot, making them extremely important Talismans in Elden Ring play a vital role as they provide extremely important build-specific buffs. Some talismans, like the Two-Handed Sword Talisman, increase the attack power of all two-handed weapons, while the Claw Talisman increases jump attack.
Elden Ring and its builds are incomplete and sometimes downright don’t work without proper talismans. This makes the Talisman Pouch one of the most important items in the game. Let us help you find all three Talisman Pouches to increase your talisman slots.
Before you proceed, notice that these pouches can only be obtained in NG.
Talisman Pouch 1 – Margit, The Fell Omen
The first talisman pouch in Elden Ring can be obtained by defeating Margit, the Fell Omen, on Stormhill on the way to Stormveil Castle.
This boss can’t be missed if you want to go through Stormveil Castle, and it offers the toughest challenge for newcomers. Margit serves as a filter and can make many people quit the game early.
However, with the help of our guide and persistence, you can easily beat this boss to obtain your first Talisman Pouch in Elden Ring. It will automatically increase your Talisman Slots to 2.
Talisman Pouch 2 – Finger Reader Enia
The second Talisman Pouch in Elden Ring can be obtained by visiting the Finger Reader Enia at the Roundtable Hold once you have acquired two Great Runes.
Great Runes are key items that you can obtain by killing Shardbearers and Demi-Gods in Elden Ring. The most obvious choices should be Godrick, the Grafted in the Stormveil Castle, and Rennala at the end of the Academy of Raya Lucaria.
You can also attempt to kill Starscourge Radahn in Caelid or Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy in Volcano Manor, but they offer greater challenge, and you won’t be able to acquire the third talisman slot easy.
However, if you progress through the game without talking to Enia and reach the point of burning the Erdtree, you will be transported to the Crumbling Farum Azula. Upon killing Malekith, the Black Blade, and acquiring the rune of death, Enia will die.
At this point, you can interact with the Twin Maiden Husk instead to obtain the second Talisman Pouch to increase your Talisman Slots to 3.
Talisman Pouch 3 – Godfrey, the First Elden Lord
Godfrey, the First Elden Lord, is a golden shade or phantom of Godfrey. This boss appears during your first visit to Leyndell and is compulsory to progress through the story.
From the West Capital Rampart site of grace, go up the tree trunk until you reach a library. You will fight Godfrey there, who will fight you with his massive axe.
This is an extremely difficult boss to handle if you are not fully prepared. Once defeated, Godfrey, the First Elden Lord, drops the third Talisman Pouch, which increases your Talisman Slots to 4.
This is the maximum number of Talisman Slots that you can have. No matter how many game cycles you play on a single profile, you won’t get more Talisman Pouches to increase Talisman Slots beyond 4 in Elden Ring.
How to equip Talismans in Talisman Slots
Once you unlock a Talisman Slot by finding a Talisman Pouch, you can equip a talisman in it. To do so, simply go to the Equipment section of the game. Press the action button after selecting the talisman slot.
This will take you to your talisman’s inventory. From there, you can equip any talisman you want, matching your particular build.
