Runeforging

**Runeforging** is a new progression system introduced in ELDEN RING Reforged.

Runeforging enables the creation of **Binding Runes** (a new category of items that grant passive boosts while in the inventory) from **Rune Pieces** found in the world.

To unlock the runeforging system, a Great Rune must be restored at its corresponding Divine Tower and 20 Rune Pieces must be presented to Finger Reader Enia in the Roundtable Hold.

## Rune Pieces & Rune Traces

   **Rune Pieces** are collectible items scattered throughout the Lands Between used to create Binding Runes. Rune Pieces are generally found in the more obscure and hidden corners of the world, so thorough exploration is recommended to collect as many of them as possible.

**Rune Traces** are simply a way of tracking the total number of **Rune Pieces** collected so far.

Reaching the level cap in NG+ replaces the level up menu at Sites of Grace with the option of purchasing Rune Pieces for 200,000 runes each. Bosses will also start dropping Rune Pieces in NG+.

### Rune Piece locations

Rune Pieces can be found out in the open and in dungeons, with Legacy Dungeons in particular containing a larger number of pieces. The Rune Pieces in East Limgrave map area are reset when the path to Nokron is opened by defeating Starscourge Radahn.

The community is compiling a list of Rune Piece locations in these interactive maps (over 850 pieces currently tracked):

* Overworld
* Underworld

## Binding Runes

Binding Runes range from stat increases to improvements in various values like spell costs, poise damage or movement speed.

Binding Runes are forged from 20 Rune Pieces each, and can be used from the inventory at any time to retrieve the pieces spent on it for reallocation. Each Binding Rune can be forged up to a maximum of 10 times, with the exception of Grafted Runes (which can be forged up to 5 times).

Each restored Great Rune unlocks the forging of new Binding Runes, themed in accordance with the Demigod whose power binds them.

### Grafted Runes (Godrick's Great Rune)

 Binding Rune of Grafted Mind
 Binding Rune of Grafted Endurance
 Binding Rune of Grafted Strength
 Binding Rune of Grafted Dexterity
 Binding Rune of Grafted Intelligence
 Binding Rune of Grafted Faith
 Binding Rune of Grafted Arcane

### Cradled Runes (Great Rune of the Unborn)

 Binding Rune of Cradled Starlight
 Binding Rune of Cradled Consumption
 Binding Rune of Cradled Night

### Leonine Runes (Radahn's Great Rune)

 Binding Rune of Leonine Consumption
 Binding Rune of Leonine Weight
 Binding Rune of Leonine Reach

### Covetous Runes (Rykard's Great Rune)

 Binding Rune of Covetous Silver
 Binding Rune of Covetous Age
 Binding Rune of Covetous Immunity

### Cursed Runes (Morgott's Great Rune)

 Binding Rune of Cursed Vitality
 Binding Rune of Cursed Determination
 Binding Rune of Cursed Resolve

### Tainted Runes (Mohg's Great Rune)

 Binding Rune of Tainted Robustness
 Binding Rune of Tainted Consumption
 Binding Rune of Tainted Projection

### Scarlet Runes (Malenia's Great Rune)

 Binding Rune of Scarlet Swiftness
 Binding Rune of Scarlet Stability
 Binding Rune of Scarlet Persistence

## Ascended Binding Runes

Starting in NG+, an Ascended selection of Binding Runes becomes available at Finger Reader Enia, extending character progression beyond the Rune Level cap. Each Ascended Rune can be forged up to a maximum of 100 times instead of the usual 10 of normal Binding Runes.

 Binding Rune of Ascended Power
 Binding Rune of Ascended Negation

## Notes

* Forging every normal Binding Rune requires a total of 6400 Rune Pieces. Forging every Ascended Binding Rune requires another 6000, for a total of 12400 Rune Pieces to craft every possible Binding Rune.