How to Customize Seikret in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

Seikret is the enigmatic horned creature that serves as your rideable mount in Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree — distinct from Torrent, the spirit steed from the base game. While Seikret functions primarily as a fast-travel and traversal companion in the Land of Shadow, players have discovered meaningful ways to influence how this mount behaves and integrates into their playstyle. Understanding what can and cannot be customized helps set realistic expectations before you dive in.

What Seikret Actually Is (and Isn't)

Unlike Torrent, Seikret is not a combat mount. You cannot fight from Seikret's back, and the creature is designed around rapid transit — particularly for delivering the player to new map locations via the Sky Burial sites scattered across the DLC's landscape. This distinction matters because it shapes what "customization" actually means here.

Seikret doesn't have cosmetic armor sets or stat upgrades in the traditional sense. What players can customize falls into a few specific categories: behavioral interactions, keybind and control adjustments, and build-level decisions that affect how effectively you use Seikret as part of your broader traversal strategy.

Controlling How You Interact With Seikret

Whistle and Summon Settings

Seikret is summoned using the Finger Whistle item, which functions similarly to how you'd call Torrent. On PC, the default key mapping for item quick-slots can be reassigned through the game's settings menu. Console players can adjust button assignments under Controller Settings, though remapping depth varies by platform.

If you find yourself accidentally summoning Seikret or mixing up your whistle inputs, reorganizing your item pouch slots (the quick-access bar) is the most practical fix. Placing the Finger Whistle in a dedicated slot away from combat consumables reduces misfire.

Camera and Movement Feel

Seikret's movement uses the same underlying camera system as mounted traversal elsewhere in Elden Ring. You can adjust:

• Camera sensitivity (horizontal and vertical separately) under System → Camera
• Auto-adjust camera toggles, which affect how fluidly the view snaps behind you during fast movement
• Brightness and field of view settings, which meaningfully change how comfortable high-speed travel feels across the Shadow Realm's dense terrain

These aren't Seikret-specific options — they apply globally — but they have a direct, noticeable impact on the comfort of riding.

Build and Playstyle Decisions That Affect Seikret Use 🎮

Because Seikret is a traversal tool rather than a combat asset, "customizing" it in a meaningful sense often comes down to how your character build interacts with the moments before and after dismounting.

Players running light or medium equip loads will generally transition from Seikret to combat more fluidly than those in heavy armor. This isn't a flaw — it's a tradeoff that becomes relevant when using Seikret to reposition mid-exploration rather than just fast-traveling.

PC-Specific Customization Options

On PC, Elden Ring supports controller remapping via Steam Input, which gives meaningfully more flexibility than the in-game settings alone. If you're playing on keyboard and mouse:

• Mount summon and dismount can be rebound to keys that feel more natural alongside your combat bindings
• Some players use Steam's per-game profiles to set a mount-focused button layout that switches on the fly

Mods (via tools like Mod Engine 2) open further options for PC players — including reskin mods for Seikret's appearance, adjusted movement parameters, or HUD tweaks that make traversal feel different. These are community-created and carry the usual caveats around mod compatibility with game updates and online connectivity.

What You Cannot Customize

It's worth being direct: Seikret has no in-game cosmetic system, no upgrade path, and no stat sheet of its own. You cannot:

• Change Seikret's appearance through official in-game menus
• Apply talismans or buffs that directly enhance Seikret's speed or durability
• Unlock alternate Seikret "skins" through progression (outside of PC mods)

This is a deliberate design choice — Seikret exists to serve a specific narrative and mechanical function in the DLC, and FromSoftware didn't build out the same customization depth that some players expected after years with Torrent.

The Variables That Shape Your Experience 🗺️

How satisfying Seikret feels as a traversal tool depends on factors specific to each player:

• Platform — PC players have mod and remapping options console players don't
• Playstyle — Exploration-focused builds get more mileage from Seikret than those fast-tracking boss routes
• Control preferences — Whether you play with a controller, keyboard, or an accessibility device affects which input adjustments will matter most
• DLC completion stage — The number of Sky Burial sites you've unlocked determines how versatile Seikret actually becomes as a transport system

A player still early in the Shadow Realm with only a few Burial Sites discovered will have a meaningfully different relationship with Seikret than one who has fully mapped the region. The customization options available don't change — but how much they matter shifts considerably based on where you are and how you play.