I still remember the first time I held one – that cold, ancient weight in my palm whispering promises of forgotten battles. This ain't your grandma's loot system, folks; in Elden Ring Nightreign, relics become your lifeline when the moon rises crimson over the Lands Between. They transform each hunt from a mere skirmish into a roguelike waltz with fate. You clutch them before venturing into the abyss, knowing they'll become your silent partners when shadows start breathing. Once you lock 'em in, no takebacks till dawn – but oh, what sweet chaos they bring!

What exactly are these enigmatic trinkets? Picture this: three whispers of power etched onto a single stone or bone. Sometimes it's just one faint murmur (Delicate), sometimes two resonant echoes (Polished), and when you're downright blessed? Three thunderous roars (Grand) shaking your very core. The game's RNG gods decide most effects – might give you vampiric leeching one night, lightning reflexes the next. Keeps you on your toes, ya know? That randomness? It's the spice making each run feel like rolling cosmic dice.

Now let's talk colors – sapphire blues, sunshine yellows, forest greens, blood reds. Don't get it twisted though; these hues ain't dictating your bonuses. They're purely about compatibility with your chalice. Speaking of which...

Relic Level	Effects Granted	Feeling When Equipped
Delicate	1	Like a gentle breeze before storm
Polished	2	Two drumbeats syncing with your pulse
Grand	3	Pure lightning coursing through veins

Your chalice? That's your sacred vessel, determining which colors dance together and how many relics get seats at the table. I found mine after downing that three-headed monstrosity Tricephalos – what a rush! The Small Jar Bazaar started stocking 'em post-victory. Other chalices? They're treasures from Remembrance quests, heavy with echoes of fallen warriors.

Getting more relics? Oh, the thrill never ends! Two paths call:

• Braving night hunts 🗡️: Whether you slay the Nightlord or kiss the dirt, relics rain upon you. Push deeper? Face stronger nightmares? The loot gets sweeter. First-time Nightlord takedowns? Always gift that boss's unique relic – absolute game-changers!

• Haggling at Small Jar Bazaar 🏺: Their Scenic Flatstone? That's your golden ticket. Buy it, crack it open, and voilà – random relics galore! It’s like Christmas morning meets roulette night.

Now about those special relics – the crown jewels beyond RNG's grasp. We’ve got:

1. Remembrance Relics (carrying souls of demigods)

2. Nightlord Relics (essence distilled from your prey)

3. Jar-Bought ones (meh, basic but handy in a pinch)

The real MVPs? Remembrance and Nightlord types. When you equip one... man, you feel history humming beneath your skin. Like wielding moonlight made solid.

Swapping chalices or slotting new relics? That happens at Roundtable Hold’s hidden sanctum – the relic altar. Blue candles flicker behind velvet curtains, bathing everything in ghostly luminescence. You pick your Nightfarer (my reckless mage gets first dibs), then tinker away. It’s meditative, really – arranging colors like painting constellations.

So here’s the real tea ☕: Relics turn progression into poetry. That Grand relic with triple life-steal? Carried me through crimson marshes. That flimsy Delicate one granting feather falls? Saved my hide from a thousand-foot plunge. You learn to cherish imperfections – sometimes a flawed relic births genius strategies. And the colors? They’re your palette; mix blues and yellows like Van Gogh chasing stars. But always remember: No effect reshuffles mid-hunt. Choose wisely before stepping into twilight.

The deeper magic? It’s in the gamble – never knowing if tonight’s haul brings glory or garbage. That uncertainty? Chef’s kiss 👌! Makes victory taste sweeter. So light your lantern, fellow hunters. Our chalices await, hungry for colorful stones whispering power. What tales will your relics tell when the night bleeds into dawn?