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.
Relevant Items
Rune Variations
Final Product |
Ingredient 1 |
Ingredient 2 |
Ingredient 3 |
Weapon Slot Effects |
Armor Slot Effects |
Amulet Slot Effects |
 Small Flame Rune |
Wood | Any Oil Source | Pixie Dust | +9% damage as Fire damage | Fire Resistance: +6% | Critical Chance: +3% |
 Small Thunder Rune |
Water | Gold | Pixie Dust | +9% damage as Air damage | Air Resistance +6% | Dodging: +3% |
 Small Frost Rune |
Water | Metal | Pixie Dust | +9% damage as Water damage | Water Resistance: +6% | Movement: +0.25 |
 Small Rock Rune |
Rock | Beer | Pixie Dust | +9% damage as Earth damage | Earth Resistance: +6% | Maximum Vitality: +11 |
 Small Venom Rune |
Bone | Poison | Pixie Dust | +9% damage as Poison damage | Poison Resistance: +6% | Accuracy: +5% |
 Small Masterwork Rune |
Livewood Log | Wine | Pixie Dust | +9% damage as Physical damage | Maximum Physical Armour: +10% | Maximum Magic Armour: +10% |
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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: +6% |
 Medium Thunder Rune |
Small Thunder Rune |
Small Thunder Rune |
Pixie Dust | +11% damage as Air damage | Air Resistance: +9% | Dodging: +4% |
 Medium Frost Rune |
Small Frost Rune |
Small Frost Rune |
Pixie Dust | +11% damage as Water damage | Water Resistance: +9% | Movement: +0.5 |
 Medium Rock Rune |
Small Rock Rune |
Small Rock Rune |
Pixie Dust | +11% damage as Earth damage | Earth Resistance: +9% | Maximum Vitality: +28 |
 Medium Venom Rune |
Small Venom Rune |
Small Venom Rune |
Pixie Dust | +11% damage as Poison damage | Poison Resistance: +9% | Accuracy: +8% |
 Medium Masterwork Rune |
Small Masterwork Rune |
Small Masterwork Rune |
Pixie Dust | +11% damage as Physical damage | Maximum Physical Armour: +20% | Maximum Magic Armour: +20% |
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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: +9% |
 Large Thunder Rune |
Medium Thunder Rune |
Medium Thunder Rune |
Pixie Dust | +13% damage as Air damage | Air Resistance: +12% | Dodging: +5% |
 Large Frost Rune |
Medium Frost Rune |
Medium Frost Rune |
Pixie Dust | +13% damage as Water damage | Water Resistance: +12% | Movement: +0.75 |
 Large Rock Rune |
Medium Rock Rune |
Medium Rock Rune |
Pixie Dust | +13% damage as Earth damage | Earth Resistance: +12% | Maximum Vitality: +84 |
 Large Venom Rune |
Medium Venom Rune |
Medium Venom Rune |
Pixie Dust | +13% damage as Poison damage | Poison Resistance: +12% | Accuracy: +8% |
 Large Masterwork Rune |
Medium Masterwork Rune |
Medium Masterwork Rune |
Pixie Dust | +13% damage as Physical damage | Maximum Physical Armour: +30% | Maximum Magic Armour: +30% |
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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: +12% |
 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 Frost Rune |
Large Frost Rune |
Large Frost Rune |
Pouch Of Superior Pixie Dust | +15% damage as Water damage | Water Resistance: +15% | Movement: +1 |
 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 Venom Rune |
Large Venom Rune |
Large Venom Rune |
Pouch Of Superior Pixie Dust | +15% damage as Poison damage | Poison Resistance: +15% | Accuracy: +16% |
 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% |
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| Small Flame Rune Of Power | Small Flame Rune |
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| Medium Flame Rune Of Power | Medium Flame Rune |
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| Large Flame Rune Of Power | Large Flame Rune |
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| Small Frost Rune Of Power | Small Frost Rune |
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| Medium Frost Rune Of Power | Medium Frost Rune |
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| Large Frost Rune Of Power | Large Frost Rune |
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| Small Thunder Rune Of Power |
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| Medium Thunder Rune Of Power |
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| Large Thunder Rune Of Power |
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| Small Rock Rune Of Power |
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| Medium Rock Rune Of Power | Medium Rock Rune |
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| Large Rock Rune Of Power | Large Rock Rune |
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| Small Venom Rune Of Power | Small Venom Rune |
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| Medium Venom Rune Of Power | Medium Venom Rune |
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| Large Venom Rune Of Power | Large Venom Rune |
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| Mystical Giant Flame Rune | Mystical Rune Frame | Giant Flame Rune | Ranged: +1 | Huntsman: +1 | Pyrokinetic: +1 | |
| +9% damage as Fire damage | Fire Resistance +15% | Critical Chance: +12% | ||||
| Mystical Giant Thunder Rune | Mystical Rune Frame | Giant Thunder Rune | Dual Wielding: +1 | Scoundrel: +1 | Aerothurge: +1 | |
| +15% damage as Air damage | Air Resistance: +15% | Dodging: +6% | ||||
| Mystical Giant Venom Rune | Mystical Rune Frame | Giant Venom Rune | Perserverance: +1 | Summoning: +1 | Necromancer: +1 | |
| +15% damage as Poison damage | Poison Resistance: +15% | Accuracy: +16% | ||||
| Mystical Giant Frost Rune | Mystical Rune Frame | Giant Frost Rune | Single-Handed: +1 | Leadership: +1 | Hydrosophist: +1 | |
| +11% damage as Water damage | Water Resistance: +15% | Movement: +1 | ||||
| Mystical Giant Masterwork Rune | Mystical Rune Frame | Giant Masterwork Rune | Wits: +3 | Constitution: +3 | Memory: +3 | |
| +15% damage as Physical damage | Maximum Physical Armour +40% | Maximum Magic Armour: +40% | ||||
| Mystical Giant Rock Rune | Mystical Rune Frame | Giant Rock Rune | Two-Handed: +1 | Warfare: +1 | Geomancer: +1 | |
| +13% damage as Earth damage | Earth Resistance: +15% | Maximum Vitality: +203 | ||||
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| Giant Flame Rune of Power | Rune Frame of Power | Giant Flame Rune | Intelligence: +3 | Intelligence: +3 | Intelligence: +3 | |
| +9% damage as Fire Damage | Fire Resistance: +15% | Critical Chance: +12% | ||||
| Giant Thunder Rune of Power | Rune Frame of Power | Giant Thunder Rune | Finesse: +3 | Finesse: +3 | Finesse: +3 | |
| +15% damage as Air damage | Air Resistance: +15% | Dodging: +6% | ||||
| Giant Venom Rune of Power | Rune Frame of Power | Giant Venom Rune | Finesse: +3 | Finesse: +3 | Finesse: +3 | |
| +15% damage as Poison damage | Poison Resistance: +15% | Accuracy: +15% | ||||
| Giant Frost Rune of Power | Rune Frame of Power | Giant Frost Rune | Intelligence: +3 | Intelligence: +3 | Intelligence: +3 | |
| +11% damage as Water damage | Water Resistance: +15% | Movement: +1 | ||||
| Giant Masterwork Rune of Power | Rune Frame of Power | Giant Masterwork Rune | Strength: +3 | Strength: +3 | Strength: +3 | |
| +15% damage as Physical damage | Maximum Physical Armour: +30% | Maximum Magic Armour: +30% | ||||
| Giant Rock Rune of Power | Rune Frame of Power | Giant Rock Rune | Strength: +3 | Strength: +3 | Strength: +3 | |
| 13% damage as Earth damage | Earth Resistance: +15% | 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
Anonymous
- 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
- 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%.
- Anonymous
18 Dec 2017 04:41
Giant Thunder Rune of Power, when inserted into a necklace gives Finesse: +3 and Movement: +1.
- Anonymous
- 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?
- 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.
- 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).
- 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
- Anonymous
15 Oct 2017 20:19
Giant Thunder rune of power seem to be giving only +11% air damage and +3 finesse.
- 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=(
- 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. :(
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
27 Sep 2017 11:15
when upgrading a rune to a rune one of power some of the armor and amulet stats change, ie thunder resistance becomes water resistance, not sure if its a bug atm
- Anonymous
24 Sep 2017 14:18
It seems I can't craft the small thunder rune without the recipe anybody know why?
- Anonymous
23 Sep 2017 07:36
I'm at like 40 hours of gameplay and still have yet to find a single bone so that I could make bone dust > pixie dust I even double checked the skull cave again and every single "pile of bones" has no bones like wtf? Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong?
28 Mar 2018 22:57
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