In this guide, you will learn how to fix the “can’t Summon spirits” error while playing Elden Ring.
Spirit Ashes are a very important aspect of the game that allows you to summon aid in a boss fight without relying on other players.
How to Fix Can’t Summon Spirits in Elden Ring
There are different reasons why you might be unable to summon spirits in Elden Ring. Below is a list of errors and fixes.
Acquire the Spirit Calling Bell
This is the item or tool that is required when you want to summon spirits. If you don’t have this item you will not be able to summon any spirit no matter how many spirit ashes you have. Luckily you can get the Spirit Calling Bell by fast traveling to the Church of Elleh after talking to Melina.
Once you arrive at the site of grace you will see a new NPC here, a witch called Renna. She will give you the Spirit Calling Bell and the Lone Wolf Ashes.
Area Needs To Allow Spirit Summoning
If you are in an area where you can’t summon spirits then they will be greyed out from the start.
The area where you can summon spirits will have a grey slate icon on the left side of your screen. Once you are in such a room where the icon shows up you will be able to freely summon a spirit of your choice.
The most common area where you can summon spirits is during boss fights.
Sufficient FP
Having insufficient FP will prevent you from summoning certain spirits. You can refill your FP bar by using the Flask of Cerulean Tears. If you can’t summon a spirit even with a full FP bar, you need to level up your Mind stat. This will grant you more FP and you should be able to summon a spirit of your choice.
Summon Only One Spirit At A Time
You can’t summon multiple spirits at the same time. If you have already summoned a spirit and try to summon another while the previous one is present, the game will let you recall the spirit but won’t allow you to summon another spirit.
Also in a fight, you can only summon one spirit so even if your previous spirit is dead and you are trying to summon a new one that won’t be possible.
Elden Ring is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and released in 2022 for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.