Another version of the attack involves using Torrent to climb the highest building on the Site of Elden Ring Runes Grace. Because mounts can't be summoned when PvP combat starts and they're unavailable to everyone else. For added security, some AFK rune farmers also like to make use of Mimic's Veil for transformation into an item that opponents can't use auto-targeting to secure. It's not surprising, YouTube is already flush with videos called things like "NEW 100MILLION RUNE FARM AFK in the ELDEN" RING!" and propagators of this technique claim they've managed to collect more than 1 million runes per hour. Others suggest that the rate, even at very high levels, is more like 100,000. But free runes is free runes, and every day more and more players are trying to obtain their own.

As the exploit is becoming more famous, so have ways to stop it. It's been reported that the Elden Ring subreddit is currently filled with videos of players using inventive new methods to kill their AFK farmers. One strategy involves leaping off the cliff , and using Agheel's flame in midair to transform into a dragon to kill them while coming back down. It's also possible to make use of ballistas to take them off the ledge or kill them completely. It is also possible to use the Hand of Malenia katana has also been successful. Because of its length and unique swinging motions players can actually utilize it to get to the ledge without even needing Torrent.

As GamesRader points out that the outcome of these methods is that in some instances, it's the AFK farmers who are used for farming. "With my dragon breath strat and the physical sick, I'm able to keep all my souls and I don't have to bother taking them out each time I die after killing the person who was hosting it," wrote one player on the subreddit. "Have 50+ rune arcs just this morning during my raids there are many people using this technique, so you can max out your inventory of arcs if you wish to."

Some of the players have begun to think more out of the box. "I've just been AFK'ing alongside their team," wrote another player on the subreddit. "I play a good movie or some funny YouTube videos and wait till I get the sound of cheap Elden Ring Runes my free Rune Arc." Elden Ring players are nothing if not committed.