AFK rune farming has been plaguingElden Ring’s PvP for months. It allowsElden Ringplayers to earn runes without doing anything, and the strategy is relatively simple to execute. The host has to find a hiding spot, lure other players into their game, and wait for the invader to either die or leave.
It doesn’t seem like FromSoftware will implement any changes to discourage this strategy, butElden Ringplayers have learned how to defeat AFK rune farmersin various and interesting ways. Some invaders use glitches to reach the host’s hiding spot, while others take advantage of unique weapon skills to defeat them. One player recently defeated an AFK rune farmer while fully dressed as one of the most difficult bosses inElden Ring.
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A user named slimeycoomer uploaded a clip showing how they took out anAFK rune farmer inElden Ring. Slimeycoomer seems to know exactly where the host is hiding, as this spot looks to be popular among rune farmers. The invader is also equipped with Malenia’s armor and weapon, proving that they have already conquered arguably the hardest boss in the game.
Slimeycoomer drops to a platform below and heads towards the host’s hiding spot. They appear to utilize glitches to easily cross large gaps and find themselves next to the host. The other player realizes that the invader has seen them and starts attacking, but Slimeycoomer carefully dodges these attacks and switches to the Hand of Malenia weapon. Its weapon skill allows users to performMalenia’s iconic and deadly multi-hit combo, and Slimeycoomer defeats the host in mere seconds.
They later clarify the method used to traverse the gaps. They have two weapons equipped,Elden Ring’sHand of Malenia and Marika’s Hammer. Players must first dual-wield Hand of Malenia and use a heavy attack before quickly switching to the hammer and performing its special move. This will allow players to seemingly fly for a short duration, as seen in the video above.
One commenter mentioned that the host probably has not encountered Malenia and is unaware of the fight’s difficulty, and so the invader has possibly instilled fear by killing them with her unique attack. Another user also mentioned that many AFK rune farmers aren’t even AFK, as they move as soon as the invader reaches them. Some speculated that the host was perhaps watching something on their phone or a second screen and got startled when the invader found them. Many users also feel discouraged from playingElden Ringmultiplayerdue to this rune farming issue and hope that FromSoftware implements a fix as soon as possible.
Elden Ringis out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
