Elden Ring: How to Use or Summon Horse? Key Combinations

If you’ve already unlocked your trusty steed Torrent in Elden Ring but aren’t quite sure how to summon or use him, don’t worry—we’ve got your back! This quick guide will walk you through the basics of calling your horse and hitting the Lands Between in style.


🐎 How to Get the Horse in Elden Ring

Before you can summon Torrent, you’ll need to unlock him:

  1. Speak to Melina at a Site of Grace early in the game.

  2. She’ll give you the Spectral Steed Whistle, a key item required to summon your horse.


📦 How to Equip the Spectral Steed Whistle

Once you’ve got the whistle:

  1. Open your Main Menu.

  2. Head to the Equipment tab.

  3. Select a slot in your Quick Items (bottom of the screen).

  4. Equip the Spectral Steed Whistle from your Key Items inventory.

This lets you easily access it during gameplay without opening the full menu each time.


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🎮 How to Summon Torrent – Key Bindings

Depending on your platform, here’s how to call Torrent using the Spectral Steed Whistle:

✅ PlayStation

  • Hold Triangle + press the D-pad in the direction where the whistle is equipped.

✅ Xbox

  • Hold Y + press the D-pad in the direction of the whistle.

✅ PC (Keyboard & Mouse)

  • Hold E and scroll the mouse wheel up/down or click left/right, depending on where you’ve equipped the whistle.

💡 Pro Tip: You can also assign the Spectral Steed Whistle to your pouch for quicker access during combat or exploration.


🗺️ Can’t Summon Torrent?

You won’t be able to summon Torrent in certain areas like:

  • Dungeons

  • Multiplayer sessions

  • Specific boss arenas

If the whistle doesn’t work, check your location! 

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