What runes are for in Elden Ring: how to quickly get a large number of runes

 

Elden Ring is a new game from From Software, the authors of the Dark Souls trilogy. The local universal currency is called "runes" here. It is spent on buying items and leveling up the character, like "echoes of blood" in Bloodborne or "souls" in games of the Souls series. In this guide, we will tell you how to get a lot of runes at the very beginning of the game.

Why runes are needed in Elden Ring. How to upgrade skills and improve weapons in the game

Forced to go through the same locations for the sake of experience points is an integral part of any From Software game, starting with Demon's Souls. Sooner or later, players will encounter a boss that cannot be defeated at the current level. Thanks to the additional runes in Elden Ring, you can upgrade your health and a parameter that affects your attack power, which will greatly facilitate the passage (strength, agility, intelligence - depending on the class). However, it is better not to go through the game again, but to choose a specific place where the accumulation of experience points will be as fast as possible.

Runes can also be found in the open world of the game. You will find especially a lot of such items in cemeteries, next to large tombstones. Also, pay attention to the luminous skulls. Break them to get runes. In general, try to look into every corner of the location. If you use such a rune through the inventory, then increase the total number of experience points. This can be handy if you're a bit short on leveling up or buying an item.

It is also worth noting that you will get a lot of runes for killing strong mobs and bosses. Among them, there are both story ones and those optional ones that you can accidentally skip.

How to use runes in Elden Ring

• Level up. When you have enough runes to level up, visit the place of grace, the local equivalent of "bonfires" from Dark Souls. There you can increase the desired parameter and see how many runes you need for further pumping.
• Improving weapons and equipment. Approach the nearest blacksmith, select the necessary equipment and upgrade it.
• Purchase of various items. They are purchased from merchants that are found in the game world. You can buy various weapons and armor, as well as consumable items.

The most efficient place to get runes in Elden Ring. How to farm runes in the game

You need to visit the Farum Greatbridge area in the north of Caelid. You can get there at the very beginning of the game.

Teleport to Greyoll's Dragonbarrow in northern Caelid. To do this, get to Limgrave - Third Church of Marika (Limgrave - Third Church of Marika). To the north of this building, there is a small lake. To the east of the reservoir, behind the bushes, there is a portal. Use it.

Then get to the Farum Greatbridge. Climb down the stairs and run down the path. You need to get to the bridge with the image of the dragon.

There will be many black dwarfs in this place. The attacks of these enemies are easily interrupted by regular strikes. Therefore, if you hit them continuously, they will not be able to answer you. Dealing with monsters is easy even at the initial levels. For each dwarf you will receive 937 runes. The higher your level, the faster you will kill them. When the mobs run out, reload the location and start again.