Gestures

Gestures in Elden Ring are similar to emotes and can be used to have one's character act out the chosen gesture/expression. There are 47 gestures in total, 12 of them are automatically received on the start of every new character and 35 are obtainable throughout the journey, however many of them are missable and can be left unobtainable until the next playthrough.

Gesture Types[]

There are overall three different kinds of gestures in Elden Ring, they are defined by how they influence the player's movement.

Gestures that allow the player to walk while performing them.
Gestures that lock the player in place until the animation is complete.
Gestures that lock the player in place and can last for as long as they want until the player performs an action.

Some gestures my also hide the player's equipped weapons until the animation is complete while others won't.

Motion Controlled Gesturing[]

On the Playstation versions of the game, players can perform gestures without opening up the menu through the use of motion controls, by simply holding the Triangle button and physically moving the controller in the designated directions. Which gestures are performed are dependent on which slot the players have put their gestures in.

This feature can be a double-edged sword though as players may accidentally trigger a gesture at inconvenient times due them trying to adjust their sitting position while at the same time trying to interact with the environment like doors and ladders, or if they want to use items equipped in their Pouch at potentially dire times like Flask of Crimson Tears. To avoid this problem players can simply unequip the gestures in the slots that are tied to the most common forms of movements.

List of Gestures[]

Unlockable Gestures[]

Gesture	Method of acquisition	Failure criteria	Additional details
The Ring	For the players who pre-ordered Elden Ring and successfully registered the pre-order bonus code, they will receive this gesture automatically at the very start of every playthrough. Players who did not pre-order the game can still receive the gesture after successfully defeating a boss with another player who does have the pre-order bonus.	For those who did not register their pre-order bonus code, this gesture will be left unavailable if they do not have access to playing with others Online, whether it is because their internet is too unstable for multiplayer to function properly, they've lost access to their own internet and can't regain access, their PSN or XBOX Live subscription expires and they can't renew it or after Elden Ring's online matchmaking servers ultimately shuts down.
After starting in Limgrave.
Strength!	Located on a corpse hanging from a cliff in the Stranded Graveyard after defeating Soldier of Godrick and clearing the Cave of Knowledge.	None. It is found on a corpse and thus can be picked up at any time.
Crossed Legs	Located on a corpse sitting on top of some fallen ruins by the cliffs south of Stormhill Shack.	None. It is found on a corpse and thus can be picked up at any time.
Nod In Thought	Given to the player after becoming Sorceress Sellen's apprentice by Waypoint Ruins.	This gesture can be temporarily missed if the player attacks and angers Sellen at Waypoint Ruins before becoming her apprentice, however they can get a new opportunity if they make her forgive them by spending a Celestial Dew to receive absolution at the Church of Vows. It is however possible to permanently miss out on this gesture if the player kills the imprisoned Sellen at Witchbane Ruins before becoming her apprentice.
Finger Snap	Received from Merchant Kalé after asking about the howling near Mistwood Ruins.	This gesture can be missed if the player kills Kalé before obtaining it, or by reaching Altus Plateau before hearing the howls near Mistwood Ruins.
Sitting Sideways	Given to the player by talking to the Heartbroken Maiden at Stormhill Shack.	This gesture can be missed if the player arrives at Roundtable Hold before speaking to the Heartbroken Maiden at Stormhill Shack.
Triumphant Delight	Obtained from helping Alexander, Warrior Jar getting unstuck from the ground in Stormhill.	This gesture can be missed if the player triggers the Radhan Festival before freeing him.
Grovel for Mercy	Automatically given to the player for sparing Patches after defeating him in Murkwater Cave.	This gesture can be missed if the player does not spare Patches or accidentally kills him.
Calm Down!	This gesture has multiple opportunities of acquisition: 1. Confronting Patches at Murkwater Cave after getting ensnared in his teleporter trap chest. 2. Confronting Patches by the Scenic Isle Site of Grace, after following his suggestion and getting killed by the Abductor Virgin at the bottom of the Academy of Raya Lucaria. 3. Confronting Patches by the cliffs west of the First Mt.Gelmir Campsite after getting kicked down to Seethewater River.	This gesture can be missed if the player fails to confront him at each relevant location.
Extreme Repentance	Obtained from angering non-hostile Patches and letting him reduce your health to around 50% of your total bar.	This gesture can be missed if Patches is killed before he can do sufficient damage to the player.	Successfully performing the gesture mid-fight while physically close enough to Patches will make him forgive you and stop attacking. Failing to perform this gesture and dying to him will also automatically make him forgive you by the next time you talk to him.
After reaching the Roundtable Hold for the first time.
Prayer	Given to the player after telling Brother Corhyn that they can still see the Guidance of Grace when they first meet him at the Roundtable Hold.	It is possible to miss out on this gesture if the player ignites the Forge of The Giants before speaking to Corhyn.
What Do You Want?	Given to the player after attempting to speak with Ensha of the Royal Remains next to Gideon's study in the Roundtable Hold.	It is possible to miss out on this gesture if the player obtains the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Right) from Albus the Albinauric in the Albinauric Village or the Haligtree Secret Medallion (Left) from the top of Castle Sol, as either of the pieces being in the player's inventory will make Ensha permanently hostile.
Reverential Bow	Given to the player by Mad Tongue Alberich in the Roundtable Hold. He will invade in the great hall bellow the balcony, where Alberich will perform the gesture himself before engaging in combat. The gesture is received when he completes the animation.	It is possible to miss out on this gesture if the player interrupts Alberich from completing the animation and then successfully killing him.
Curtsy	Given to the player by Roderika after levelling a Spirit Ashes up to at least +4 and then talking to her again.	None. As Roderika is protected by the Roundtable Hold's safe-zone.
Found in Stormveil Castle.
Dozing Cross-Legged	Found on a corpse on a roof in Stormveil Castle south-west of the Rampart Tower Site of Grace. It is guarded by a Warhawk.	None. It is found on a corpse and thus can be picked up at any time.
After felling the first Demigod.
Rapture	Recieved by interacting with the Two Fingers besides in the Roundtable Hold	(Failure Criteria.)
Bravo!	Once the player has defeated their first Demigod and obtained their first Great Rune, a message will appear by The First Step Site of Grace, where White Mask Varré once stood. Interacting with this message automatically gives you the gesture.	It is possible to miss out on this gesture if the player finds Varré and progresses through some of his quest-line before interacting with the message.
After reaching Liurnia of the Lakes.
As You Wish	Received from Lightseeker Hyetta after giving her the first Shabriri Grape near the Lake-Facing Cliffs Site of Grace.	Can be missed if the player kills Hyetta before giving her a grape.
Fire Spur Me	Obtained by interacting with the braziers found within either the Firemonk Camp south of the Scenic Isle Site of Grace or the Firemonk Camp south-east of the Church of Vows.	None. It's a static item and thus can be picked up at any time.
Spread Out	Received from Blackguard Big Boggart when leaving him after buying a Boiled Prawn from him.	It's possible to miss this gesture if the player kills Boggart before buying a prawn. Boggart also only makes Boiled Prawns available for purchase after buying Rya's Necklace from him, which in of itself only becomes available if the player has already been requested to retrieve it by Rya while she's still in Liurnia. If the player reaches and joins Volcano Manor before being requested by Rya to retrieve the necklace, this gesture along with Boggart's shop becomes completely unavailable for the rest of the play-through.
Casual Greeting	Received from Great Horned Tragoth when summoning him as a Co-operator against Magma Wyrm Makar, Draconic Tree Sentinel or Starscourge Radahn.	This gesture can be missed if the player defeats all of these bosses without summoning Tragoth once or by killing him through the Volcano Manor assassination quest-line before summoning him for either Draconic Tree Sentinel or Starscourge Radahn.
After entering and clearing the Academy of Raya Lucaria.
Erudition	Received from Thops after giving him the spare Academy Glintstone Key.	Can be missed if the player kills Thops before giving him the key.	As this gesture is used to clear the Converted Fringe Tower puzzle, missing it automatically makes the player lose out on it's reward of Gavel of Haima and Cannon of Haima. And while it is also used for the Converted Tower puzzle, that one can alternatively still be cleared with some platforming.
Balled Up	Received from non-hostile Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon after initiating Rebirth or changing your Cosmetics through her services for the first time.	None. As Rennala is protected by Raya Lucaria Grand Library's safe-zone.
After entering and winning the Radhan Festival.
Polite Bow	Received by interacting with Finger Maiden Therolina inside Redmane Castle, before the boss fight with Starscourge Radahn.	Can be missed if the player doesn't interact with her and successfully defeats Radhan.
Heartening Cry	Received from Castellan Jerren when talking to him on the podium, at the start of the Radhan Festival.	(Failure Criteria.)
Inner Order	Given to players when talking to D, Beholder of Death at the end of Siofra Aqueduct	None. He's protected by a barrier and won't be killable until after he has received the Twinned Set. After which he is guaranteed to have already given the gesture anyway.
After reaching the Altus Plateau.
Outer Order	Given to the player when talking to Melina in the Minor Erdtree Church.	Is temporarily unavailable when Melina leaves after the player rests in any of Leyndell, Royal Capital's Sites of Grace. However it will become available again after defeating Morgott, the Omen King and reuniting with her. It will however be left fully unobtainable for the entire rest of the play-through after the player either inherits The Frenzied Flame or ignites the Forge of The Giants.
Desperate Prayer	Obtained from Sage Gowry after giving Millicent the Valkyrie's Prosthesis from The Shaded Castle followed by purchasing the Pest Threads Incantation from him then exhausting his dialogue.	Can be missed if the player either kills Millicent or completes her quest-line before the gesture is received.
In Leyndell, Royal Capital.
By My Sword	Found in the bedroom of Fortified Manor in Leyndell, Royal Capital.	This gesture becomes unavailable after defeating Maliketh, the Black Blade and unleashing the Rune of Death.
My Lord	Recieved from Boc the Seamster after obtaining some alterable Demigod Attire then giving him the Gold Sewing Needle followed by allowing him to call you "Lord" at the East Capital Rampart Site of Grace in Leyndell, Royal Capital.	Can be missed if Boc has been killed before this point.
Golden Order Totality	Received from Goldmask after telling him the truth about Radagon of the Golden Order.	This gesture becomes unavailable for the rest of the play-through after lighting the Forge of The Giants.	While this gesture requires 37 Intelligence in order to cast Law of Regression to clear the puzzle, it is possible for every single starting class to clear it without any Intelligence investment, through the use of Int-boosting equipment and buffs.
After defeating Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy.
My Thanks	Found in the same spot as the Volcano Manor Apparition used to be at the end of the hallway after defeating Rykard, Lord of Blasphemy.	None. It is a static item and thus can be picked up at any time once the requirements are met.
Patches' Crouch	Obtained from Patches after he returns to Murkwater Cave from The Shaded Castle and surrenders the fight.	Can be missed if the player does not spare Patches or accidentally kills him.
In Mountaintops of the Giants.
Hoslow's Oath	Given to the player by Juno Hoslow, Knight of Blood when invading him by the Shack of the Lofty as the last target of the Volcano Manor assassinations questline. He will approach from the shack and perform the gesture himself before engaging in combat. The gesture is received when he completes the animation.	It is possible to miss out on this gesture if the player interrupts Juno from completing the animation and then successfully killing him.
Fancy Spin	Received from Spirit Jellyfish, Aureliette within the Stargazer's Ruins after re-uniting her with her sister by summoning Spirit Jellyfish Ashes, Aurelia beside her.	It is possible to miss out on this gesture if the player kills Aureliette, as she does not respawn.