Elden Ring players are obsessed with making miniature Pot Boys

Date:
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:41:16 +0000

Description:
Pot Boys are becoming real boys as players create miniatures of the rotund receptacles

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Elden Rings Pot Boys became internet stars well before the game even
launched. The stout anthropomorphic amphora tickled the fancy of fans when they appeared in the games trailers, and players have been excitedly tracking down the rotund receptacles since first setting foot in the Lands Between.

Not content with merely admiring them from afar, talking to the friendly Pot Boys they meet on their travels, or smashing them to pieces in-game, many Elden Ring players have shown their love for the ceramic characters by recreating them in miniature form.

The Elden Ring subreddit has become a shrine for fans to show off their model Pot Boy creations. Theyve rallied the games community, not around its shared affection for FromSoftwares intricate open-world design, but its love for the games cast of cute crockery.

Take a look at this 3D-printed model of Alexander, the Iron Fist - one of the more notable Pot Boys youll encounter in the game - thats been painted up, weathered, and even applied to a base. (Image credit: RutoSenpai) i_3d_printed_pot_dude_and_painted_him_d from r/Eldenring

The Redditor painted and posed the model after printing the resin miniature using a home 3D printer, and bought the design online . Thats not uncommon. There are a few ready-to-print 3D files floating around the internet that let you cook up your own Pot Boy at home.

Another Redditor used a 3D printer design to create this diorama. (Image credit: Studio-Guery) elden_ring_potboy_joins_the_fight from r/minipainting

This hobbyist, meanwhile, created a Pot Boy thats closer to an action figure than a Warhammer model, complete with a removable lid. (Image credit:
romez_4) pot_boy_good_boy_i_did_my_best_with_this_little from r/Eldenring

And then, there are those whove gone in an entirely new direction, like this Redditor who crocheted their own pot companion. pot_boy_crocheted from r/Eldenring

When will the Pot Boy craze end? Who knows, but Elden Ring fans have been doing this for months, and it doesnt look like theyre about to stop. i_printed_and_painted_my_first_miniatures_ever from r/Eldenring Analysis: the mascot Elden Ring needs?

FromSoftwares games may not strike you as the kind of titles that lend themselves to mascots. Their punishing difficulty doesnt usually put you in the right frame of mind to start making friends. But theyre no strangers to iconic characters, whether that be the Onion Knight in Dark Souls or the unfortunately named Fat Official in Demons Souls.

Margit, the Fell Omen might take the mantle of the most recognizable
character in Elden Ring, but surely the Pot Boys are a close second. Its not hard to see why. As well as looking incredibly silly, theyre also some of the only NPCs in the game that dont immediately try to kill you. Thats always a good start to any friendship.

If youre not captivated by them, check out our Elden Ring weapons guide to find the best tools with which to crack them open, or read our Elden Ring bosses guide to prepare yourself for the journey ahead. Check out our list of the best 3D printers you can buy to print your own Pot Boy.



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