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With the Messages menu, you can write messages that players in other worlds can read at the spot where you left them. You can change the message format to leave more complex messages and also attach gestures to your messages. You can rate other players' messages. Whenever another player rates a message that you've written, your HP will be replenished. - In-game Menu Explanation for the Message Menu
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Messages are an asymetric multiplayer mechanic, returning from many of FromSoftware's previous games, they allow players to potentially influence the gameplay experience of others through the sharing of cryptic, yet helpful hints, deceptive and unhelpful advice, jokes lightening the mood or sharing of one's rejoice of a glorious victory. Messages are written through the use of the Tarnished's Wizened Finger.
Write Message[]
Players can place down messages in the hopes of them getting rated. Should a message be rated, whether they be applauded or disparaged the player who's message have been rated will get some of their HP restored.
Messages are constructed through the use of filling in two (to potentially six) different slots for preset phrases in the form of three different formats, Templates, Words and Conjunctions (players may also add a Gesture to the message in order to add some extra clarification in terms of directions or just to give the message more personality).
Message Compositions[]
There are four different message compositions the player can chose from each varying the amount of available options. However the fourth composition is generally the most convenient since it'll still allow a message to be placed even if only the slots that are available in the first three compositions are filled.
| Composition 1 | Composition 2 | Composition 3 | Composition 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templates | Templates | Templates | Templates |
| Words | Words | Words | Words |
| Conjunctions | Conjuctions | ||
| Templates (2nd Line) | Templates (2nd Line) | ||
| Words (2nd Line) | Words (2nd Line) | ||
| Gestures | Gestures |
Templates[]
Templates usually include a section of "****"s, these will be filled in by whatever option the player has selected in the "Words" box.
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| **** ahead | |
| no **** ahead | |
| **** required ahead | |
| be wary of **** | |
| try **** | |
| likely **** | |
| first off, **** | |
| seek **** | |
| still no ****... | |
| why is it always ****? | |
| if only I had a ****... | |
| didn't expect ****... | |
| visions of ****... | |
| could this be a ****? | |
| time for **** | |
| ****, O **** | |
| behold, ****! | |
| offer **** | |
| praise the ****! | |
| let there be **** | |
| ahh, ****... | |
| **** | |
| ****! | |
| ****? | |
| ****... |
Words[]
The "Words" box is used to fill in the "****"s of the "Template" section. There are twelve different categories where the writer can get their words from.
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| enemy | |
| weak foe | |
| strong foe | |
| monster | |
| dragon | |
| boss | |
| sentry | |
| group | |
| pack | |
| decoy | |
| undead | |
| soldier | |
| knight | |
| cavalier | |
| archer | |
| sniper | |
| mage | |
| ordnance | |
| monarch | |
| lord | |
| demi-human | |
| outsider | |
| giant | |
| horse | |
| dog | |
| wolf | |
| rat | |
| beast | |
| bird | |
| raptor | |
| snake | |
| crab | |
| prawn | |
| octopus | |
| bug | |
| scarab | |
| slug | |
| wraith | |
| skeleton | |
| monstrosity | |
| ill-omened creature |
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Tarnished | |
| warrior | |
| swordfighter | |
| knight | |
| samurai | |
| sorcerer | |
| cleric | |
| sage | |
| merchant | |
| teacher | |
| master | |
| friend | |
| lover | |
| old dear | |
| old codger | |
| angel | |
| fat coinpurse | |
| pauper | |
| good sort | |
| wicked sort | |
| plump sort | |
| skinny sort | |
| lovable sort | |
| pathetic sort | |
| strange sort | |
| nimble sort | |
| laggardly sort | |
| invisible sort | |
| unfathomable sort | |
| giant sort | |
| sinner | |
| thief | |
| liar | |
| dastard | |
| traitor | |
| pair | |
| trio | |
| noble | |
| aristocrat | |
| hero | |
| champion | |
| monarch | |
| lord | |
| god |
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| item | |
| necessary item | |
| precious item | |
| something | |
| something incredible | |
| treasure chest | |
| corpse | |
| coffin | |
| trap | |
| armament | |
| shield | |
| bow | |
| projectile weapon | |
| armor | |
| talisman | |
| skill | |
| sorcery | |
| incantation | |
| map | |
| material | |
| flower | |
| grass | |
| tree | |
| fruit | |
| seed | |
| mushroom | |
| tear | |
| crystal | |
| butterfly | |
| bug | |
| dung | |
| grace | |
| door | |
| key | |
| ladder | |
| lever | |
| lift | |
| spritspring | |
| sending gate | |
| stone astrolabe | |
| Birdseye Telescope | |
| message | |
| bloodstain | |
| Erdtree | |
| Elden Ring |
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| close-quarters battle | |
| ranged battle | |
| horseback battle | |
| luring out | |
| defeating one-by-one | |
| taking on all at once | |
| rushing in | |
| stealth | |
| mimicry | |
| confusion | |
| pursuit | |
| fleeing | |
| summoning | |
| circling around | |
| jumping off | |
| dashing through | |
| brief respite |
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| attacking | |
| jump attack | |
| running attack | |
| critical hit | |
| two-handing | |
| blocking | |
| parrying | |
| guard counter | |
| sorcery | |
| incantation | |
| skill | |
| summoning | |
| throwing | |
| healing | |
| running | |
| rolling | |
| backstepping | |
| jumping | |
| crouching | |
| target lock | |
| item crafting |
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| morning | |
| noon | |
| evening | |
| night | |
| clear sky | |
| overcast | |
| rain | |
| storm | |
| mist | |
| snow | |
| patrolling | |
| procession | |
| crowd | |
| surprise attack | |
| ambush | |
| pincer attack | |
| beating to a pulp | |
| battle | |
| reinforcements | |
| ritual | |
| explosion | |
| high spot | |
| defensible spot | |
| climbable spot | |
| crossable spot | |
| bright spot | |
| dark spot | |
| open area | |
| cramped area | |
| hiding place | |
| sniping spot | |
| recon spot | |
| safety | |
| danger | |
| gorgeous view | |
| detour | |
| hidden path | |
| shortcut | |
| dead end | |
| looking away | |
| unnoticed | |
| out of stamina |
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| high road | |
| checkpoint | |
| bridge | |
| castle | |
| fort | |
| city | |
| ruins | |
| tower | |
| camp site | |
| house | |
| cemetary | |
| underground tomb | |
| tunnel | |
| cave | |
| evergaol | |
| great tree | |
| cellar | |
| surface | |
| underground | |
| forest | |
| river | |
| lake | |
| bog | |
| mountain | |
| valley | |
| cliff | |
| nest | |
| hole |
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| east | |
| west | |
| south | |
| north | |
| ahead | |
| behind | |
| left | |
| right | |
| center | |
| up | |
| down | |
| edge |
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| head | |
| stomach | |
| back | |
| arms | |
| legs | |
| rump | |
| tail | |
| core | |
| fingers |
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| physical | |
| standard | |
| striking | |
| slashing | |
| piercing | |
| fire | |
| lightning | |
| magic | |
| holy | |
| poison | |
| toxic | |
| scarlet rot | |
| blood loss | |
| frost | |
| sleep | |
| madness | |
| death |
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| life | |
| Death | |
| light | |
| dark | |
| stars | |
| fire | |
| Order | |
| chaos | |
| joy | |
| wrath | |
| suffering | |
| sadness | |
| comfort | |
| bliss | |
| misfortune | |
| good fortune | |
| bad luck | |
| hope | |
| despair | |
| victory | |
| defeat | |
| research | |
| faith | |
| rot | |
| loyalty | |
| injustice | |
| secret | |
| opportunity | |
| pickle | |
| clue | |
| friendship | |
| love | |
| bravery | |
| vigor | |
| fortitude | |
| confidence | |
| distracted | |
| unguarded | |
| introspection | |
| regret | |
| resignation | |
| futility | |
| on the brink | |
| betrayal | |
| revenge | |
| destruction | |
| recklessness | |
| calmness | |
| vigilance | |
| tranquility | |
| sound | |
| tears | |
| sleep | |
| depths | |
| dregs | |
| fear | |
| sacrifice | |
| ruin |
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| good luck | |
| look carefully | |
| listen carefully | |
| think carfeully | |
| well done | |
| I did it! | |
| I've failed... | |
| here! | |
| not here! | |
| don't you dare! | |
| do it! | |
| I can't take this... | |
| don't think | |
| so lonely... | |
| here again... | |
| just getting started | |
| stay calm | |
| keep moving | |
| turn back | |
| give up | |
| don't give up | |
| help me... | |
| I don't believe it... | |
| too high up | |
| I want to go home... | |
| it's like a dream... | |
| seems familiar | |
| beautiful... | |
| you don't have the right | |
| are you ready? |
Conjunctions[]
Conjunctions become available should the first two "Templates" and "Word" boxes not be enough for the message's clarity and will serve as a transition between the first set of templates and words boxes into the newly revealed second set.
| English | Japanese |
|---|---|
| and then | |
| or | |
| but | |
| therefore | |
| in short | |
| except | |
| by the way | |
| so to speak | |
| all the more | |
| , |
Gestures[]
Adding a Gesture will make a phantom version of the writer perform said gesture while other players are reading the message. Any Gesture that the player has found on their journey will be available for selection.
Messages Written[]
You can leave a total of 10 messages at a time. Once you've made an 11th message the game will automatically remove your oldest message no matter how highly rated it is.
Messages Discovered[]
Any messages you've read recently will be stored in this section for later reference and rating. The game can only remember 10 messages at a time though, so the moment you've read your 11th message, the oldest discovered message will be removed.
Rating Score[]
Messages will have their icons change over time depending on how many ratings it has received.
Items Related to Messages[]
Developer Messages[]
| Text | Writer | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow bathes in light and knows weakness | Altus Plateau, (Sainted Hero's Grave) - In the room with the Site of Grace by the opening that goes deeper into the dungeon. | |
| Precipice of Anticipation | Liurnia of the Lakes, (The Four Belfries) - By the north-eastern Sending Gate. | |
| Night Sky Unceasing | Liurnia of the Lakes, (The Four Belfries) - By the north-western Sending Gate. | |
| Crumbling Lands | Liurnia of the Lakes, (The Four Belfries) - By the southern Sending Gate. | |
| The Cave of Knowledge lies below | Lingrave, (Stranded Graveyard) - By the big hole in the ground next to a Stranded Soul. | |
| Erudition guide thee! | Liurnia of the Lakes, (Converted Tower) - Inside the Rise. | |
| May erudition light the way! | Liurnia of the Lakes, (Converted Fringe Tower) - Inside the Rise. | |
| Aim for the beak | ||
| I'm bound northways for Liurnia. May fate find us doing business again. | Merchant Kalé | |
| Open for business... | Nomadic Merchant of East Limgrave | Limgrave, (Mistwood) - On the eastern side of the road south-east of Mistwood Ruins. |
| There's a traitor taken care of. Onwards to Nokron, then. Go on. I'll catch up. | Blaidd the Half-Wolf, (War Counselor Iji) | Limgrave, (Mistwood) - On the eastern side of the giant hole that appears after defeating Starscourge Radahn. |
| Find yourself maidenless? Off to Liurnia with you, then! Seek the Rose Church, west of the Gate Town. | White Mask Varré | Limgrave - Can be found north of The First Step Site of Grace where White Mask Varré once stood, after receiving an audience with the Two Fingers. The player automatically receives the Bravo! gesture upon reading this message. (Can be missed if the player progresses Varré's questline too far before reading it) |
| Surely what you seek is somewhere close by... | Sorcerer Rogier | Stormveil Castle - On a balcony on the north-western walls of the castle, found by going through the south-western path next to the Secluded Cell Site of Grace. |
| Rainbow Stones lead the way to riches... | Patches | Altus Plateau, (Mt. Gelmir) - Found at the base of the stone bridge one the north-western edge of the First Mt. Gelmir Campsite |
| Stop by the shack | ||
| Stop by the shack beyond the southern gate | Sage Gowry | Caelid, (Sellia, Town of Sorcery) - Found at the bottom of the stairs next to the Sellia Under-Stair Site of Grace. |
| Forgive me | ||
| Seek a northwestern isle | ||
| I'm bound northways for Leyndell. May fate find us doing business again. | Merchant Kalé | |
| Seek the western edge of the main road | ||
| Seek a shattered bridge at the top of a bypath | ||
| Though the path be broken and uncertain, claim your place as Elden Lord! | The fallen Finger Maiden | Limgrave, (Chapel of Anticipation) - In the room where the journey begins, next to the Finger Maiden's body. |
| Seluvis' puppet. Do not touch | Preceptor Seluvis | Liurnia of the Lakes, behind Caria Manor - Found by the southern wall in the ruins cellar between Ranni's Rise and Renna's Rise. |
| Regression alone reveals secrets | The Sculptor | Leyndell, Royal Capital - Found in front of Radagon's statue norh-west of the Erdtree Sanctuary Site of Grace. |
| Radagon is Marika | The Sculptor | Leyndell, Royal Capital - Found in front of Radagon's statue norh-west of the Erdtree Sanctuary Site of Grace after dispelling the illusion through the use of Law of Regression. |
| A chamber lies under the ruins | ||
| Far to the east, you'll find the Cathedral of Dragon Communion. A place where draconic power gathers. | Limgrave, (Church of Dragon Communion) - On top of a fallen ruin south of the church. | |
| I'll defile you next. Come to the outer moat. | Dung Eater | Roundtable Hold - Found where the red spirit of Dung Eater once sat after freeing his physical form from his cell in the Subterranean Shunning-Grounds. |
| I thought this a mountain of fire, but I hardly feel a thing! I'll have to head further down… | Alexander, Warrior Jar | Altus Plateau, (Mt. Gelmir) - |