Pouch items are not equipped, such as your Flask of Crimson Tears, but are instead items placed into a pouch for quick use. Items placed into the pouch are typically items you want fast access to, but not necessarily items you would use in combat, such as the Memory of Grace or the Tarnished’s Wizened Finger. Here’s how to use pouch items in Elden Ring.
From the start menu, navigate to the right-hand side labeled “Pouch,” located above the Gestures menu. Here you can set and use your pouch items. The first slot should automatically be filled with the Memory of Grace, an item that sacrifices your souls but sends you back to safety. It is recommended that you place multiplayer items, such as the Tarnished’s Wizened Finger, Furled Finger, or Small Golden Effigy, in these slots — you will never use these items in combat. However, you still don’t want to navigate your inventory constantly looking for them.
Remember that even though you have to open the start menu to use these items, time doesn’t stop. You can still be attacked, invaded, build up poison, or any number of other events while the pause menu is open.
