Elden Ring: How To Dupe Runes (Duplicate Glitch)

Trying to duplicate your runes in Elden Ring? Check out this guide to learn the dupe glitch.

Having the ability to dupe or duplicate runes in Elden Ring can make the game super easy for you. This is simply due to the fact that the more runes you have, the more you can level up and buy or upgrade your weapons, shields, and more. Thus making you stronger quickly and making some of the bosses a walk in the park. So if this sounds like something you were looking for then keep reading this guide to learn the duplication glitch.

How to Dupe Runes in Elden Ring

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You can dupe or duplicate runes in Elden Ring by dropping your items off and giving them to your friends and reloading your save file. While this is an oversimplification of the process below are the exact steps for it.

  1. Backup your save
    • PC: The default location of your save file should be C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\userdata. Copy the save file and save it somewhere to back it up.
    • PlayStation: Go to Settings and select Saved Data Management. Here, choose Saved Data and then Cloud Storage. Now, upload your save to the cloud via PS+. You should also have auto-upload of save files disabled during the time you are using this glitch.
    • Xbox: Quit the game to back up your data.
  2. Drop the items
    • Summon your friend to your game and drop your items.
    • Ask them to pick up the items.
    • Now close the game and reload your save file. Xbox players should minimize the game and not save as it will autosave and overwrite your previous save.
  3. Reload your save
    • PC: Paste your old save to the location given above and load the game.
    • PlayStation: Go to settings and download your save file from the Saved Data Management.
    • Xbox: Select Elden Ring and choose manage Game. Here delete your save data from the console. Don’t delete it from the cloud. Now restart the game to sync your last save from the cloud.
  4. Stack up these items: Whether you drop consumables like Golden runes, or your drop items weapons or armors. You can easily repeat steps 1-3 to stack up on the items. Each turn switch the player that drops the items, and the one who picks them up.
  5. Once you are done you can consume the items or sell them to get the Runes.

That is all you need to do to perform the dupe runes glitch. Remember, this guide is only for educational purposes. There is a chance FROMSOFTWARE may ban you from the game for using this glitch. So if you are willing to take this risk then you can feel free to do it.

That sums up this guide on how to duplicate runes in Elden Ring (Dupe Glitch). Since you like playing this game be sure to check our Elden Ring section to get help on topics like boss guides, locations, and more.