Runes

Runes in Divinity: Original Sin 2 can be found on this page.

Runes

You can enchant Weapons and Armor with Runes to imbue or amplify their current state for resistances, attribute points, combat points, stat buffs, or varying damage types.

Tips

These are preliminary tips before you attempt to begin accumulating runes and craft higher tiers.

Runes may be freely slotted and removed as they are not destroyed upon extraction.
- Why does this matter? It's efficient to accumulate a small quantity of higher tier runes.
Runes and Frames will appear periodically in a Trader's inventory.
- Typically this is the same person.
Frames may not be reused.
- Why does this matter? Placing frames on low tier runes may affect availability of frames when higher tier runes become available.

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Rune Variations

Final Product	Ingredient 1	Ingredient 2	Ingredient 3	Weapon Slot Effects	Armor Slot Effects	Amulet Slot Effects
Small Flame Rune	Any Wood	Any Oil Source	Pixie Dust	+9% damage as Fire damage	Fire Resistance: +6%	Critical Chance: +3%
Small Frost Rune	Any Water Source	Any Metal Item	Pixie Dust	+9% damage as Water damage	Water Resistance: +6%	Movement: +0.25
Small Masterwork Rune	Livewood Log	Any Wine Source	Pixie Dust	+9% damage as Physical damage	Maximum Physical Armour: +10%	Maximum Magic Armour: +10%
Small Rock Rune	Any Rock	Any Beer Source	Pixie Dust	+9% damage as Earth damage	Earth Resistance: +6%	Maximum Vitality: +11
Small Thunder Rune	Any Water Source	Any Gold Item	Pixie Dust	+9% damage as Air damage	Air Resistance +6%	Dodging: +3%
Small Venom Rune	Any Bone	Any Poison Source	Pixie Dust	+9% damage as Poison damage	Poison Resistance: +6%	Accuracy: +5%
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Medium Flame Rune	Small Flame Rune	Small Flame Rune	Pixie Dust	+11% damage as Fire damage	Fire Resistance: +9%	Critical Chance: +4%
Medium Frost Rune	Small Frost Rune	Small Frost Rune	Pixie Dust	+11% damage as Water damage	Water Resistance: +9%	Movement: +0.5
Medium Masterwork Rune	Small Masterwork Rune	Small Masterwork Rune	Pixie Dust	+11% damage as Physical damage	Maximum Physical Armour: +20%	Maximum Magic Armour: +20%
Medium Rock Rune	Small Rock Rune	Small Rock Rune	Pixie Dust	+11% damage as Earth damage	Earth Resistance: +9%	Maximum Vitality: +28
Medium Thunder Rune	Small Thunder Rune	Small Thunder Rune	Pixie Dust	+11% damage as Air damage	Air Resistance: +9%	Dodging: +4%
Medium Venom Rune	Small Venom Rune	Small Venom Rune	Pixie Dust	+11% damage as Poison damage	Poison Resistance: +9%	Accuracy: +8%
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Large Flame Rune	Medium Flame Rune	Medium Flame Rune	Pixie Dust	+13% damage as Fire damage	Fire Resistance: +12%	Critical Chance: +5%
Large Frost Rune	Medium Frost Rune	Medium Frost Rune	Pixie Dust	+13% damage as Water damage	Water Resistance: +12%	Movement: +0.75
Large Masterwork Rune	Medium Masterwork Rune	Medium Masterwork Rune	Pixie Dust	+13% damage as Physical damage	Maximum Physical Armour: +30%	Maximum Magic Armour: +30%
Large Rock Rune	Medium Rock Rune	Medium Rock Rune	Pixie Dust	+13% damage as Earth damage	Earth Resistance: +12%	Maximum Vitality: +84
Large Thunder Rune	Medium Thunder Rune	Medium Thunder Rune	Pixie Dust	+13% damage as Air damage	Air Resistance: +12%	Dodging: +5%
Large Venom Rune	Medium Venom Rune	Medium Venom Rune	Pixie Dust	+13% damage as Poison damage	Poison Resistance: +12%	Accuracy: +8%
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Giant Flame Rune	Large Flame Rune	Large Flame Rune	Pouch Of Superior Pixie Dust	+15% damage as Fire damage	Fire Resistance: +15%	Critical Chance: +6%
Giant Frost Rune	Large Frost Rune	Large Frost Rune	Pouch Of Superior Pixie Dust	+15% damage as Water damage	Water Resistance: +15%	Movement: +1
Giant Masterwork Rune	Large Masterwork Rune	Large Masterwork Rune	Pouch Of Superior Pixie Dust	+15% damage as Physical damage	Maximum Physical Armour: +40%	Maximum Magic Armour: +40%
Giant Rock Rune	Large Rock Rune	Large Rock Rune	Pouch Of Superior Pixie Dust	+15% damage as Earth damage	Earth Resistance: +15%	Maximum vitality: +203
Giant Thunder Rune	Large Thunder Rune	Large Thunder Rune	Pouch Of Superior Pixie Dust	+15% damage as Air damage	Air Resistance: +15%	Dodging: +6%
Giant Venom Rune	Large Venom Rune	Large Venom Rune	Pouch Of Superior Pixie Dust	+15% damage as Poison damage	Poison Resistance: +15%	Accuracy: +16%
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Small Flame Rune Of Power	Small Flame Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Intelligence: +1 +9% damage as Fire Damage	Intelligence: +1 Fire Resistance: +6%	Intelligence: +1 Critical Chance: +3%
Medium Flame Rune Of Power	Medium Flame Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Intelligence: +2 +11% damage as Fire Damage	Intelligence: +2 Fire Resistance: +9%	Intelligence: +2 Critical Chance: +4%
Large Flame Rune Of Power	Large Flame Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Intelligence: +2 +13% damage as Fire Damage	Intelligence: +2 Fire Resistance: +12%	Intelligence: +2 Critical Chance: +5%
Giant Flame Rune of Power	Giant Flame Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Intelligence: +3 +15% damage as Fire Damage	Intelligence: +3 Fire Resistance: +15%	Intelligence: +3 Critical Chance: +6%
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Small Frost Rune Of Power	Small Frost Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Intelligence: +1 +9% damage as Water damage	Intelligence: +1 Water Resistance: +6%	Intelligence: +1 Movement: +0.25
Medium Frost Rune Of Power	Medium Frost Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Intelligence: +2 +11% damage as Water damage	Intelligence: +2 Water Resistance: +9%	Intelligence: +2 Movement: +0.5
Large Frost Rune Of Power	Large Frost Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Intelligence: +2 +13% damage as Water damage	Intelligence: +2 Water Resistance: +12%	Intelligence: +2 Movement: +0.75
Giant Frost Rune of Power	Giant Frost Rune	Rune Frame of Power		Intelligence: +3 +15% damage as Water damage	Intelligence: +3 Water Resistance: +15%	Intelligence: +3 Movement: +1
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Small Thunder Rune Of Power	Small Thunder Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Finesse: +1 +9% damage as Air damage	Finesse: +1 Air Resistance: +6%	Finesse: +1 Dodging: +3%
Medium Thunder Rune Of Power	Medium Thunder Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Finesse: +2 +11% damage as Air damage	Finesse: +2 Air Resistance: +9%	Finesse: +2 Dodging: +4%
Large Thunder Rune Of Power	Large Thunder Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Finesse: +2 +13% damage as Air damage	Finesse: +2 Air Resistance: +12%	Finesse: +2 Dodging: +5%
Giant Thunder Rune of Power	Giant Thunder Rune	Rune Frame of Power		Finesse: +3 +15% damage as Air damage	Finesse: +3 Air Resistance: +15%	Finesse: +3 Dodging: +6%
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Small Rock Rune Of Power	Small Rock Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Strength: +1 11% damage as Earth damage	Strength: +1 Earth Resistance: +6%	Strength: +1 Maximum vitality: +11
Medium Rock Rune Of Power	Medium Rock Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Strength: +2 11% damage as Earth damage	Strength: +2 Earth Resistance: +9%	Strength: +2 Maximum vitality: +28
Large Rock Rune Of Power	Large Rock Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Strength: +2 13% damage as Earth damage	Strength: +2 Earth Resistance: +12%	Strength: +2 Maximum vitality: +84
Giant Rock Rune of Power	Giant Rock Rune	Rune Frame of Power		Strength: +3 15% damage as Earth damage	Strength: +3 Earth Resistance: +15%	Strength: +3 Maximum vitality: +203
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Small Venom Rune Of Power	Small Venom Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Finesse: +1 +9% damage as Poison damage	Finesse: +1 Poison Resistance: +6%	Finesse: +1 Accuracy: +5%
Medium Venom Rune Of Power	Medium Venom Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Finesse: +2 +11% damage as Poison damage	Finesse: +2 Poison Resistance: +9%	Finesse: +2 Accuracy: +8%
Large Venom Rune Of Power	Large Venom Rune	Rune Frame Of Power		Finesse: +2 +13% damage as Poison damage	Finesse: +2 Poison Resistance: +12%	Finesse: +2 Accuracy: +8%
Giant Venom Rune of Power	Giant Venom Rune	Rune Frame of Power		Finesse: +3 +15% damage as Poison damage	Finesse: +3 Poison Resistance: +15%	Finesse: +3 Accuracy: +15%
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Small Masterwork Rune of Power	Giant Masterwork Rune	Rune Frame of Power		Strength: +1 +9% damage as Physical damage	Strength: +1 Maximum Physical Armour: +10%	Strength: +1 Maximum Magic Armour: +10%
Medium Masterwork Rune of Power	Giant Masterwork Rune	Rune Frame of Power		Strength: +2 +11% damage as Physical damage	Strength: +2 Maximum Physical Armour: +20%	Strength: +2 Maximum Magic Armour: +20%
Large Masterwork Rune of Power	Giant Masterwork Rune	Rune Frame of Power		Strength: +2 +13% damage as Physical damage	Strength: +2 Maximum Physical Armour: +30%	Strength: +2 Maximum Magic Armour: +30%
Giant Masterwork Rune of Power	Giant Masterwork Rune	Rune Frame of Power		Strength: +3 +15% damage as Physical damage	Strength: +3 Maximum Physical Armour: +40%	Strength: +3 Maximum Magic Armour: +40%
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Mystical Giant Flame Rune	Giant Flame Rune	Mystical Rune Frame		Ranged: +1 +15% damage as Fire damage	Huntsman: +1 Fire Resistance +15%	Pyrokinetic: +1 Critical Chance: +6%
Mystical Giant Thunder Rune	Giant Thunder Rune	Mystical Rune Frame		Dual Wielding: +1 +15% damage as Air damage	Scoundrel: +1 Air Resistance: +15%	Aerothurge: +1 Dodging: +6%
Mystical Giant Venom Rune	Giant Venom Rune	Mystical Rune Frame		Perserverance: +1 +15% damage as Poison damage	Summoning: +1 Poison Resistance: +15%	Necromancer: +1 Accuracy: +16%
Mystical Giant Frost Rune	Giant Frost Rune	Mystical Rune Frame		Single-Handed: +1 +15% damage as Water damage	Leadership: +1 Water Resistance: +15%	Hydrosophist: +1 Movement: +1
Mystical Giant Masterwork Rune	Giant Masterwork Rune	Mystical Rune Frame		Wits: +3 +15% damage as Physical damage	Constitution: +3 Maximum Physical Armour +40%	Memory: +3 Maximum Magic Armour: +40%
Mystical Giant Rock Rune	Giant Rock Rune	Mystical Rune Frame		Two-Handed: +1 +15% damage as Earth damage	Warfare: +1 Earth Resistance: +15%	Geomancer: +1 Maximum Vitality: +203

Version History:

v3.0.158.595:

Fixed Rune screen not updating correctly when switching characters in controller mode

v3.0.150.188:

Framed Frost runes and Framed Thunder runes now have the correct bonuses
Improved tooltips for runes

v3.0.146.559:

In the rune screen, you can now see all runes in all your party members’ inventories

v3.0.143.324:

Reverted a runeslot change that was released too soon. [Undo 3.0.143.148]

v3.0.143.148:

Rune slots are now limited to one slot per item

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- Anonymous
  18 Oct 2018 02:32
  FIrst frame can be found in a basement in Driftwood, where there's a lmprisioned lich (can't recall its name). From then on, just check vendors.
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- Anonymous
  04 Oct 2018 00:17
  Obviously something does not work in your gameplay, at level 16 I have my 4 pg party full rune/mystic/power (16 runes in total). I confirm the nerf to the crit% of the flame runes.
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- Anonymous
  25 Sep 2018 20:03
  In the definitive edition the flame runes have been nerfed greatly, they only give 3/4/5/6% crit chance now
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- Anonymous
  28 Mar 2018 22:57
  cqnt crqft smqll thunder rune zhy §§§§
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- Anonymous
  04 Feb 2018 06:25
  Found my first Rune Frame at lvl 16 on a dungeon
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- elnawawi
  25 Dec 2017 15:04
  Added a new section for changes history by game version
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- Anonymous
  25 Dec 2017 13:35
  hi I think I found a couple mistakes, I just crafted those runes and below are only the differences from the above:
  - "Mystical Giant Flame Rune" => (W) 9% as fire dmg
  - "Mystical Giant Thunder Rune" => (Ar) 15% Air res(Am) 6% Dodge
  - "Mystical Giant Frost Rune" => (W) 11% as water dmg (Ar) 15% Water res (Am) 1 mov
  - "Mystical Giant Rock Rune" => (W) 13% as Earth dmg
  
  - "Giant Flame Rune of Power" => (W) 9% as Fire dmg
  - "Giant Thunder Rune of Power" => (Ar) 15% Air res
  - "Giant Frost Rune of Power" => (Ar) 15% Water res (Am) 1 mov
  - "Giant Master Rune of Power" => (W) 2 str (Ar) 2 str and 30% phys armour (Am) 2 str and 30% mag armour
  - "Giant Rock Rune of Power" => (W) 13% as Earth dmg
  
  I am not sure if the reduction in some of the effects is intentional as a balance for the added attribute by the mystical/power runes or not but I hope that if some of these were nor intended someone notice this. Thanks
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- Anonymous
  25 Dec 2017 12:57
  hi I think I found a mistake, I just crafted the "Mystical Giant Flame Rune" and the description says it adds Ranger 1 and 9% as fire damage not 15%.
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- Anonymous
  18 Dec 2017 04:41
  Giant Thunder Rune of Power, when inserted into a necklace gives Finesse: +3 and Movement: +1.
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- Anonymous
  12 Dec 2017 20:37
  You still need the spell crit talent.
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- Anonymous
  01 Dec 2017 17:31
  Does the +crit from Flame Runes give spells the ability to crit, or does one still need to pick up the talent?
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- Anonymous
  28 Oct 2017 01:20
  The latest patch has fixed the framed runes of power amulet traits between frost and thunder (they were swapped), but has not fixed the weapon damage bonuses. In addition the flame rune of power is +9% fire damage.
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- Anonymous
  22 Oct 2017 23:50
  Giant Flame Rune while Mystical/Rune of Power seems to be bugged to only provide +9% flame damage instead of the +15% the actual rune should provide. Don't use it if you want the fire damage, Fire Resistance is correct at 15% and Critical is correct at 12% (check the stats when equipped so it's not just the text).
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- Anonymous
  20 Oct 2017 05:08
  Giant Frost rune of power is +3 Int and +6% dodge on amulets, and +3 Int + 11% water damage on weapons
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- Anonymous
  15 Oct 2017 20:19
  Giant Thunder rune of power seem to be giving only +11% air damage and +3 finesse.
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- Anonymous
  15 Oct 2017 09:13
  so can someone plz explain how i use runes on my gear i just get a strange sound and nothing happens=(
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- Anonymous
  15 Oct 2017 06:27
  I finally realized that Runes/Source Orbs can be extracted from gears when I am lvl18, don't be a silly like me. :(
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- Anonymous
  14 Oct 2017 04:28
  Mystical Giant Venom Rune gives 15% accuracy, not 16%. It gives 1% less than its previous state, namely the simple Giant Venom Rune.
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- Anonymous
  13 Oct 2017 18:05
  There was a mistake with 2 runes (at least), changed it.
  
  Giant Frost Rune of Power - 15% Air resistance
  Giant Thunder Rune of Power - 15% Water Resistance
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- Anonymous
  10 Oct 2017 09:48
  mystical rune plus giant frost rune for some reason gives +6% dodging instead of its own property +1movement at least in recent patch ,fixed it on the table
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- Anonymous
  07 Oct 2017 22:07
  Bought 2x Superior Pixie Dust Pouch from potion vendor at Driftwood Market Place, each for 1800 gold. 44% discount from bartering 7 and 100% attitude (just gift some 100s gold to the trader).
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- Anonymous
  07 Oct 2017 16:55
  Can anyone tell me what Metal items work for where it says Metal + Water + Pixie dust. I have tried a bunch of different items and no luck, but i dont want to use something valuable if something cheap will do the trick.
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- Anonymous
  04 Oct 2017 20:00
  there are some mistakes, regarding the last columns, some stats are switched : mystical/power of giant frost runes / giant thunder runes
  Frost runes give movement and thunder give dodging.
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- Anonymous
  30 Sep 2017 10:10
  Small Masterwork Rune required livewood LOG
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- Anonymous
  30 Sep 2017 07:20
  Frame of power + giant frost rune is not +int.
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Version History:

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