Rune Arc

A shard of the shattered Elden Ring.
Grants the blessing of an equipped Great Rune upon use.

Even if no Great Rune is equipped,
it will slightly increase maximum HP upon use.

The lower arc of the Elden Ring is held to be the basin in which its blessings pool.
Perhaps this shard originates from that very arc.

Shadow of the Erdtree

• Fort of ReprimandGrace: Can be found on a body, away from the path near the cliff. [See Shadow of the Erdtree Map] [Video Location]

• Shadow KeepDungeon: From the Storehouse, first floor site of grace, take the exit to the left, to find a room with two enemies, the item is besides one of them. [Video Location]

• Enir-IlimRegion: Continue following the path up the stairs and you'll see a corpse on the ground with this item. [See Shadow of the Erdtree Map] [Video Location]

Base Game

Where to find Rune Arc:

• Reward for successfully defeating a boss as a Furled Finger when summoned during multiplayer (recommended method in early game).

• Reward for successfully defeating a Host of Fingers as an invader (Bloody Finger/Recusant) during multiplayer (recommended method in early game).

• Reward for successfully defeating an invader as a Hunter when summoned via Blue Cipher Ring during multiplayer (recommended method in early game).

• Very rare drop from Giant Rats.

• Can be found on one of the roots of the erdtrees. You can reach it by dropping down from the one above on the Minor ErdtreeErdtree in CaelidRegion. [Map Link]

• Academy Crystal CaveGrace: Enter the room protected by a Great Sage, open the chest to find the Rune Arc. [Map Link]

• Academy of Raya Lucaria: Behind an illusiory wall just right to the main door of Church of the CuckooGrace.

• Unsightly CatacombsGrace: Turn left from where you pull the lever to unlock the door. A Rune Arc can be found on a corpse in the corridor here.

• Village of the AlbinauricsGrace: After fighting Omenkiller, turn to the right and you will find it at the end of the path, on a body. [Map Link]

• Road's End CatacombsGrace: In the room with the boss' door lever, drop down one level and hit the wall under the arch in the back, closest to the stairs to reveal a hidden corridor. The Rune Arc is found on a corpse on the right. [Map Link]

• Altus TunnelGrace: In the first cavern past the Site of Grace, head through the door on the right to find the item in a chest. [Map Link]

• Cliffbottom CatacombsGrace: Under a set of stairs.

• Caria ManorDungeon: On a corpse in the upper walkways of the gardens, to the east. This area is accessible from the chapel in the west. [Map Link] Video Location

• Liurnia of the LakesRegion: On a body, past the Nomadic Merchant and some big stones, near the edge of the cliff. [Map Link]

• Liurnia of the LakesRegion: Found on a corpse inside a large enemy outpost west of The Four BelfriesGrace. [Map Link]

• Liurnia of the LakesRegion: Can be found on some scaffolding behind the Slumbering Wolf's ShackGrace. [Map Link]

• Fort GaelLandmark: Found on the corpse in the courtyard with the Lion Guardian. [Map Link]

• Sealed TunnelGrace: Found on a corpse at the bottom level of the chamber with an Abductor Virgin. [Map Link]

• Spiritcaller's CaveGrace: Found on one of a set of three corpses inside a small opening in the cave. [Map Link]

• Castle SolDungeon: Found on a corpse by a campfire atop the building in the south of the courtyard. This area is accessed by climbing a ladder behind the church in the southeast and following the path along the outer walls. [Map Link]

• Castle MorneDungeon: Can be looted off a defeated Giant Rat. [Map Link]

• LeyndellRegion Royal Capital: Climb the "wing" of the dragon and once you are on top, jump to the room below. you will find one there. [Map Link]

• LeyndellRegion Royal Capital: Inside the Fortified Manor, at the table with the swords. [Map Link]

• Consecrated SnowfieldGrace: In a chest on a cliff next to Albinauric RiseLandmark. You can drop down on the platform from the cliff or reach it from the tower itself [Map Link]

• Dropped by Volcano ManorGrace's assassination targets

  • Old Knight Istvan. [Map Link]

  • Rileigh the Idle. [Map Link]

  • Great Horned Tragoth. [Map Link]

• Gaol CaveGrace: In a chest next to the Site of Grace.

• CaelidRegion: Found on a body on a chair on the southern bank of the Swamp of AeoniaLandmark. [Map Link]

• CaelidRegion: Found on a body under a tree on the north eastern side of the Swamp of AeoniaLandmark, just west to the Sellia Under-StairGrace Site of Grace.

• DragonbarrowRegion: Found on a corpse by a fireplace in a cave behind a waterfall. [Map Link]

• Sellia Crystal TunnelGrace: Head up the slope in the main cavern all the way to the top and then look for a corpse hanging off the edge of a wooden walkway on the left. [Map Link]

• Crumbling Farum AzulaDungeon - A total of 2 can be found in the region:

  1. Found on the northeastern edge of the Dragon TempleGrace, at the bottom level. To reach this, turn around from the Dragon TempleGrace site of grace and face west. Drop down by using the crumbled ledges below and then head north to find the corpse holding the item by one of the crumbled pillars. [Map Link]

  2. Found on a corpse near a Phantom Tree by some pillars south of the fountain plaza. This is in an upper area accessed after ascending the Dragon Temple LiftGrace northwest of the temple. [Map Link]

  3. Video Location

  4. Video Location

• Mohgwyn PalaceLandmark: One found on a corpse by an alcove in the north of the bloodmarsh. [Map Link]

• Leyndell, Ashen CapitalDungeon (Endgame): On a burnt, dead body that is sitting next to one of the crumbled buildings, near the entrance to Leyndell CatacombsGrace and the Leyndell, Ashen CapitalDungeon Site of Grace.

• Video Location in Raya Lucaria AcademyDungeon

• Video Location in Siofra RiverDungeon

• Video Location in Nokron Eternal City

• Video Location in Nokron Eternal City

• Video Location in Deeproot DepthsGrace

• Video Location in Deeproot DepthsGrace

• Video Location in Deeproot DepthsGrace

• Video Location in Ainsel RiverDungeon

• Video Location in Leyndell, Royal CapitalDungeon

• Video Location in Leyndell, Royal CapitalDungeon

• Video Location in Leyndell, Royal CapitalDungeon

• Video Location, Mohgwyn PalaceLandmark

Where to Purchase:

• 3 are sold by the Nomadic Merchant in northern Liurnia of the LakesRegion, near Bellum ChurchGrace. They cost 4,000 Runes. [Map Link]

• 5 are sold by the Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable HoldLandmark for 4,000 Runes each.

• 3 are sold by the Hermit Merchant located in eastern Mountaintops of the GiantsRegion for 8,000 Runes each.

• 3 are sold by the Hermit Merchant at Hermit Merchant's ShackGrace outside LeyndellRegion for 4,000 Runes each.

• 3 are sold by the Imprisoned Merchant inside the Mohgwyn Dynasty MausoleumLandmark for 8,000 Runes each. [Map Link]

Shadow of the Erdtree

• x3 Can be purchased from Moore for 8000 Runes. [Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree Map Link]

• You can hold up to 99 Rune Arcs.

• You can store up to 600 Rune Arcs.

• Sell Value: 200 Runes

• Duration lasts until death.

• Cannot be dropped for Player Trade.

• Shadow of the Erdtree adds the Iris of Grace and Iris of Occultation items which can also be used to activate Great Runes. Since they are finite and quest-related, they are not a suitable alternative to Rune Arcs.