Elden Ring Nightreign: How To Maximize Rune Acquisition

In this guide, we’ll explore how you can maximize rune acquisition in Elden Ring Nightreign to build up a hefty stockpile of them.

How can you get more runes in Elden Ring Nightreign? — How can you get more runes in Elden Ring Nightreign (Source: Bandai Namco)

Returning players will already know the importance of runes in Elden Ring Nightreign. However, for those who’re unaware, you’ll need to spend runes to level up your characters in the game. Also, runes act as a currency that you’ll need to trade with merchants across Limveld.

Even though you will get a considerable amount of runes organically, there are always steps you can take to improve the rate at which you get it. In this guide, we’ll explore the different ways to maximize rune acquisition in Elden Ring Nightreign.

How To Maximize Rune Acquisition in Elden Ring Nightreign

You can never have enough runes (Source: Bandai Namco and Boomstick Gaming/YouTube)

Let’s take a look at a few ways in which you can boost the rate at which you acquire runes in the game.

Using Special Plants

There are a variety of plants across the game’s world. Some help restore your HP or Stamina. Similarly, certain plants temporarily improve the rate you find runes in the game. Be on the lookout for bushy plants that have orange fruits growing on them. Interact with these plants to get a boost in your rune acquisition.

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Passive Effect on Weapons

Some weapons in the game will have a passive effect that improves your chances of getting runes while you wield the said weapon. So, when you’re hunting for runes, make sure you have such weapons equipped.

Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot

If you played the original Elden Ring, you’ll likely be familiar with this item. However, in Elden Ring Nightreign, you don’t need to catch birds and pickle their feet manually to acquire the Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot. Instead, you’ll find these in the world or inside chests or crates.

You can consume a Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot to temporarily increase your rune acquisition chances. So, the best time to do this would be just before you’re about to face a boss in the game. This ensures that the boss drops a significant amount of runes once they’ve been slayed.

Additionally, you can share the effect of this particular item with your buddies if you have a relic equipped that effectively transfers the benefits of the Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot to nearby allies.

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