Quick answer: ELDEN RING's three new Torrent skins — officially called Spectral Steed Attires — arrived with Patch 1.17 on August 28, 2026 as part of the paid Tarnished Pack (€4.99), and come baked into the Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2. All three are found in the world, not bought from a menu: the Tree Sentinel attire is in Stormveil Castle, the Silver of Caria attire is in Liurnia of the Lakes (Ranni's Rise), and the Funereal Night attire is on the Altus Plateau. They are cosmetic only — they change how Torrent looks and do nothing to your stats. Once you pick up any one of them, a new option to change your spectral steed's appearance appears in the Site of Grace menu. You need the update installed (title screen reads App Ver. 1.17) and, on PlayStation/Xbox/PC, the Tarnished Pack in your account before the pickups will spawn.
If you've been galloping across the Lands Between on the same ghostly horse since 2022, this is the first time FromSoftware has let you re-skin him. Below is the full, verified route to all three attires — official region confirmation from Bandai Namco's patch notes, plus the exact in-region spots the community mapped in the first 48 hours — along with how to equip them and what's free versus paid.
What are the Torrent Spectral Steed Attires?
Torrent is your spectral steed — the double-jumping horse you summon in ELDEN RING's open world. Until Patch 1.17 he had exactly one look. The Tarnished Pack adds three alternate appearances, which the official patch notes call Spectral Steed Attires:
- Tree Sentinel Spectral Steed Attire — heavy golden barding modelled on the Tree Sentinel's mount.
- Silver of Caria Spectral Steed Attire — a pale, sorcerous Carian-themed look.
- Funereal Night Spectral Steed Attire — a dark, mournful set fitting a death-touched build.
Straight from FromSoftware's Version 1.17 notes: "Added three types of Spectral Steed Attire that change the appearance of Torrent." That's the whole feature — three cosmetics, nothing more. There is no stat line, no resistance, no weight. Your horse rides identically; he just looks different.
This matters because ELDEN RING has never had a mount-customization system before, and the search demand around "how to change Torrent's appearance" spiked the day the Pack dropped. If you came here expecting a new ability, there isn't one — the value is purely visual.
Do you need the Tarnished Pack to get the Torrent skins?
Yes — on PlayStation, Xbox and PC the attires are gated behind the paid Tarnished Pack. Here's the clean version of who gets them and how:
| Platform | How you get the Torrent skins | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS5 / PS4 / Xbox Series X\ | S / Xbox One / Steam (PC) | Buy the Tarnished Pack DLC, then find the attires in the world | €4.99 (no confirmed USD price) |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Included by default in the Tarnished Edition bundle | Part of the edition |
Two things are non-negotiable before any attire will appear in-game:
- Install Patch 1.17. After updating, your title screen should read App Ver. 1.17 / Regulation Ver. 1.17. Bandai Namco's notes are blunt about it: "This update is required for online play." The patch itself is free for everyone; it's the content that's paid.
- Own the Tarnished Pack (or play the Switch 2 Tarnished Edition). Without it in your account, the pickups don't spawn at their locations.
One nuance worth knowing: the Tarnished Pack's new starting classes (Idus Knight and Heavy Knight) are Pack-locked at character creation, but their equipment can be found in the world by anyone. The Torrent attires are different — they're Pack content through and through. There's no "long way around" for non-buyers on this one. For the full contents-and-value breakdown, see Is the Elden Ring Tarnished Pack worth it?
Where to find all 3 Torrent skins in Elden Ring
The regions are officially confirmed by Bandai Namco; the exact spots inside each region were mapped by the community (Fextralife, PC Gamer, Nintendo Life) within a day of launch. Here's the at-a-glance table, then the details.
| Spectral Steed Attire | Region (official) | Exact spot (community-mapped) | Practical prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Sentinel | Stormveil Castle | Chest to the right of the throne room, past Godrick's arena | Reach/clear Stormveil Castle |
| Silver of Caria | Liurnia of the Lakes | First (downstairs) room of Ranni's Rise, by the Site of Grace | Beat Royal Knight Loretta in Caria Manor to reach Ranni's Rise |
| Funereal Night | Altus Plateau | Near a Sword Monument close to the Outer Wall Battleground Site of Grace | Reach the Altus Plateau |
Tree Sentinel Spectral Steed Attire — Stormveil Castle
The golden Tree Sentinel barding is the earliest one you can grab. It sits inside Stormveil Castle in Limgrave — the first Legacy Dungeon most players tackle. Community mapping places it in a chest to the right of the throne room, past Godrick the Grafted's boss arena, so in practice you'll have the Stormveil route open (or Godrick already down) before you loot it. If you're starting a fresh character just to ride the golden horse early, Stormveil is the fastest attire to reach.
Silver of Caria Spectral Steed Attire — Ranni's Rise, Liurnia
The Carian-silver look is tucked into Ranni's Rise, the tower in northern Liurnia of the Lakes tied to Ranni's questline. Both PC Gamer and Fextralife put it in the first / main downstairs room of the tower, right next to the Site of Grace. The catch is access: to reach Ranni's Rise you generally have to push through Caria Manor and defeat Royal Knight Loretta first. If you're already deep into Ranni's quest, this is a two-minute detour; if not, it's the most gated of the three.
Funereal Night Spectral Steed Attire — Altus Plateau
The dark Funereal Night set is out in the open air of the Altus Plateau. It's found near a Sword Monument, close to the Outer Wall Battleground Site of Grace (sources vary slightly on whether it's a short hop south-east or south-west of that grace, so sweep the area around the monument). No boss gate here — you just need to have made it up to the Altus Plateau, whether via the Grand Lift of Dectus or the Ruin-Strewn Precipice route.
How to equip and change your Torrent skin
Equipping is a menu action, not a gear slot. Per the official notes: "After obtaining any Spectral Steed Attire, the option to change the spectral steed's appearance will be added to the Site of Grace menu."
So the flow is:
- Pick up at least one attire from the world locations above.
- Rest at any Site of Grace.
- Open the Site of Grace menu — a new change spectral steed appearance option is now present.
- Select the attire (or switch back to the default) whenever you like. There's no cost and no cooldown; swap as often as you want.
Because it lives in the Grace menu rather than your equipment screen, the change is instant and applies the next time you summon Torrent. You do not need to be in a specific region to switch — once an attire is unlocked, it's available at every grace.
Do the Torrent skins affect gameplay or your build?
No. This is the single most common misconception, so to be explicit: the Spectral Steed Attires are 100% cosmetic. They do not change Torrent's health, his double-jump, his speed, his damage on mounted attacks, or your character's stats. There is no "best" attire for performance — pick whichever fits your fashion. If you're optimizing an actual build, your levels matter, not your horse's coat; our starting-class stat rankings and how much Vigor you actually need are the guides that move the needle there.
Torrent skins at a glance — the hard numbers
- 3 Spectral Steed Attires added in Patch 1.17.
- €4.99 for the Tarnished Pack on PS/Xbox/PC (included free in the Switch 2 Tarnished Edition); no confirmed USD figure — treat converted dollar prices as estimates.
- 3 regions: Stormveil Castle, Liurnia of the Lakes, Altus Plateau — one attire each.
- 0 stat effect — cosmetic only.
- Base game first launched February 24, 2022; this is its first mount-customization feature in over three years.
| - Patch 1.17 targets **PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S and Steam, and is required for online play**. |
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Sources: official ELDEN RING Version 1.17 patch notes and "How to get new ELDEN RING classes, weapons, and Torrent skin customizations" (Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe); exact in-region locations cross-checked against Fextralife, PC Gamer and Nintendo Life.
FAQ
Are the Elden Ring Torrent skins free? No. On PlayStation, Xbox and PC the three Spectral Steed Attires are part of the paid Tarnished Pack (€4.99). They're only "free" on Nintendo Switch 2, where they're bundled into the Tarnished Edition of the game. Patch 1.17 itself is free, but the update alone doesn't give you the skins.
Do the Spectral Steed Attires change how Torrent plays? No — they are purely cosmetic. They change Torrent's appearance and nothing else: no stat boost, no new ability, no effect on mounted combat or the double jump. Choose based on looks, not performance.
Where is the easiest Torrent skin to get? The Tree Sentinel attire in Stormveil Castle is the earliest and least gated — you can reach it during the first major Legacy Dungeon. The Silver of Caria attire in Ranni's Rise is the most gated because you usually need to defeat Royal Knight Loretta in Caria Manor to get there.
How do I equip a Torrent skin once I've found one? Rest at any Site of Grace. After you pick up your first Spectral Steed Attire, a new option to change your spectral steed's appearance is added to the Site of Grace menu. Select the attire there; you can swap freely at any grace with no cost.
Do I need to beat the whole game to collect all three? No, but you do need enough progression to physically reach each region — Stormveil Castle in Limgrave, Ranni's Rise in northern Liurnia (via Caria Manor), and the Altus Plateau. None of the three attires require finishing the main story, only travelling to their locations with Patch 1.17 and the Tarnished Pack active.
Is this the same as ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN? No. The Spectral Steed Attires and the Tarnished Pack are content for the base ELDEN RING game. ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a separate standalone game with its own Nightfarers and Expeditions — Torrent and these skins don't appear there.
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