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That one NPC everyone wants to meet.
You may have seen Elden Ring’s «Pot Boy» NPC in FromSoftware’s pre-release gameplay, but you may struggle to find him if you’re keen on unearthing his secrets. FromSoftware’s open-world epic is full of weird and wonderful characters with intriguing backgrounds, but it’s easy to miss some given the size of the Lands Between.
One curiously-armoured soul is Pot Boy, otherwise known as Alexander, the Iron Fist. In a way he reminds me of the Onion Knights of Dark Souls, only a little more… ceramic. Anyway, you’ll find him in a spot of bother and it could be worth your while helping him out. The problem is he’s hard to find in the first place—not on the main path towards Stormveil Castle, in other words.
So with this Elden Ring Pot Boy guide I’m here to help you track down a character in a bit of a hole. Just beware of the light spoilers that follow.
Once you’ve whacked him free, you’ll find a very fun NPC to chat with, which is nice in such an irrepressibly hostile world. When you chat to him he’ll tell you about a place in which you can find him next and, trust me, it’s worth pursuing his quest if you can.
UK — After collecting and devouring piles of print gaming guides in his younger days, Harry has been creating 21st century versions for the past five years as Guides Writer at PCGamesN and Guides Editor at PC Gamer. He has also produced features, reviews, and even more guides for Trusted Reviews, TechRadar and Top Ten Reviews. He’s been playing and picking apart PC games for over two decades, from hazy memories of what was probably a Snake knock-off on his first rig when he was seven to producing informative guides on football simulators, open-world role-playing games, and shooters today. So many by now he steadfastly refuses to convey information unless it’s in clickable online form.
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