Relics are powerful items in Elden Ring: Nightreign that boost your character in different ways. But recently, some players found out the hard way that there’s a hidden limit to how many relics you can store. And when you reach it, the game’s menu can become slow and hard to use.
Why Players Are Hitting a Wall with Relic Storage
Reddit user u/Scufozzover1 shared that they might’ve picked up “upwards of 1000” relics in total. While the game didn’t give a warning or stop them from collecting more, things started to go wrong in the relic menu.
Many others responded with similar experiences. The most common problem? The relic list becomes difficult to scroll through, and filters stop working properly. Some even saw visual glitches or had trouble equipping relics.
Even players who only keep medium or large relics—and avoid holding on to weaker ones—have reported hitting this limit. This shows it’s not just about hoarding. The issue can affect anyone who plays for long enough.
One user put it simply:
“The real endboss is the relic UI.”
Why This Is a Problem
There isn’t a clear number shown in the game for the relic cap. It’s also not confirmed if the soft limit is tied to the usual 999-item inventory rule. But it’s clear that once your relic count grows too much, the system begins to break down.
And it’s not just about numbers. The main problem is the way the relic menu works.
Players have pointed out that the menu is poorly designed for sorting or organizing relics. There are only a few filter options, and no search function. You can “favorite” relics, but it’s easy to forget. If you’re carrying 100+ relics, trying to find one can take a lot of time.
Another player shared:
“The whole relic system is just kinda awful… 98% of them are useless… sifting through them is too much of a chore.”
Where Can You Sell Relics?
A common mistake players make is trying to sell relics at the Small Jar Bazaar, where you usually buy them. But relics cannot be sold there.
Instead, you need to go to the Relic Rite Altar inside your hideaway. That’s the only location where you can sell relics and free up space.
What Players Are Doing to Manage the Issue
Until the developers update the system, players are using workarounds to manage their relic inventory:
- Mark your favorites: Use the favorite function (press the left stick) to save important relics.
- Sell after each run: Clear out unused relics regularly before the list gets too big.
- Sort by recent or size: Use available filters to manage your list more easily.
- Avoid keeping low-tier relics: Unless they’re useful, most small relics aren’t worth saving.
Some users recommend only keeping the best relics and getting rid of anything you don’t plan to use.
As one said:
“If it isn’t a god relic, just murk it.”
FAQ’s: Elden Ring Nightreign Relic Storage Limit
1. What is the maximum number of relics you can store in Nightreign?
- While there’s no hard number confirmed, multiple users hit the cap with around 1,000 relics — even without hoarding small ones.
2. Can I sell relics back to the merchant who sold them?
- No. You must sell them at the Relic Rite Altar, not the Jar Bazaar.
3. Why can’t I find a relic I just unequipped?
- The game’s relic UI has poor sorting and filtering. If it wasn’t favorited, you may need to scroll through hundreds to find it again.
4. What’s the best way to avoid hitting the relic cap?
- Players recommend selling all small and most medium relics after each run, and only favoriting ones with top-tier effects.
5. Can I search relics by ability or keyword?
- No, the current search system only allows filtering by size or vague category, not specific effects like “fire damage.”
6. Is there a way to combine or upgrade relics?
- Currently, no. But many players suggest FromSoftware should allow merging lower-tier relics into stronger ones.
7. Why do relics keep disappearing from my favorites?
- This seems to be a UI bug or an oversight. If a relic is unequipped and not re-favorited immediately, it can easily get lost in the full list. There’s no lock or pin system to keep favorites persistent after some actions.
8. Are there different relic pools depending on which character I play?
- No, relic drops come from a shared global pool, though what you equip will vary by character. The RNG is the same, so duplicate clutter happens regardless of who you play.
9. Why is it so hard to compare relic stats in-game?
- The current relic UI does not allow side-by-side comparisons, and sorting by stat type is limited. Many players rely on screenshots or memory to remember what a relic actually does.
10. Do I lose relics if I delete a character or reset progression?
- No. Relics are account-wide and stored globally, not tied to specific characters or runs. Deleting a build won’t delete your relic stash.
11. Is there a relic limit per size?
- Not specifically. Players have reported hitting the relic cap even while hoarding only medium and large relics, so the limitation seems total-based, not per size category.
12. How do I mark a relic as ‘favorite’?
- On most platforms, press the left stick (L3) while hovering over a relic in the menu. This will mark it with a star and push it to the top of your list in some filters.
13. Why do I keep picking up duplicate relics?
- Relic RNG is not protected against duplicates. Even if you already have 5 of the same relic, you can still receive another. There’s currently no way to block or blacklist relics you don’t want.
14. Is it worth saving low-tier relics for fusion in the future?
- As of now, there is no fusion or relic merging system. Many players recommend selling off small and common relics unless a future update introduces such mechanics.
15. Will FromSoftware fix the relic inventory issue?
- There’s no official confirmation yet, but given the volume of community complaints, many expect a future quality-of-life patch addressing relic filtering, UI speed, or storage caps.
There may not be a hard relic limit, but there is clearly a point where the system struggles. Even careful players can run into problems. Without a better way to sort, manage, or sell relics, the game’s UI becomes hard to use.
For now, players will need to manage their inventory carefully. Clearing out weak relics and keeping only the best can help avoid performance issues. Hopefully, a future update will improve the system—and make relic management smoother for everyone.
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