PotFriend is an emote depicting a Living Jar character from the game Elden Ring, specifically inspired by the friendly NPC Iron Fist Alexander. The emote shows the pot-shaped character with its arms raised in a welcoming or encouraging pose. It symbolizes support, friendliness, and camaraderie within Twitch chat communities.
Origin
PotFriend originated from the action role-playing game Elden Ring, developed by FromSoftware and released on February 24, 2022. The emote is based on Iron Fist Alexander, a memorable NPC in the game who is affectionately known as "the Pot Friend" or "Pot Boy" by the gaming community. Following Elden Ring's release and its successful marketing campaign (which often featured Alexander), the character quickly gained popularity, leading to the creation of the PotFriend emote. The emote is available on third-party platforms like 7TV, BetterTTV (BTTV), and FrankerFaceZ rather than being an official Twitch global emote.
When to use
PotFriend is commonly used in the following contexts:
• During Elden Ring streams, especially when a streamer encounters or interacts with Living Jar characters in the game • To show encouragement or enthusiasm for a streamer • To prompt streamers to mimic the pose of the character (arms raised) for good luck, often accompanied by messages like "Do this IRL" • As a general expression of support or friendliness in chat • In conversations related to Elden Ring lore or gameplay
