Before we reveal the location, understand why this patch changed everything. Patch 1.16 did not directly buff Rune values. Instead, it did two things:
The best weapon for wave-clearing mobs, particularly in Mohgwyn.
| Location | Runes per run | Time (sec) | RPM | Requirements | |---------------------------|---------------|------------|-------|----------------------------| | Palace Approach Ledge (base game) | ~40,000 | 20 | 120k | Sacred Relic Sword | | Ghostflame Dragon (DLC) | 180,000 | 90 | 120k | Post-Messmer area | | Abyssal Woods (Gravebirds) | 25,000 | 30 | 50k | No boss, stealth heavy | | Specimen Storehouse (cleanup) | 90,000 | 120 | 45k | Mid-DLC, multiple floors | elden ring shadow of the erdtree update v1 16rune top
: Fast travel to the Palace Approach Ledge-Road Site of Grace.
: Resolved a major bug where temporary stat boosts remained active even after restarting the game, which previously allowed for unintended power scaling. Before we reveal the location, understand why this
Trigger the battle between the giant dog and the soldiers, then let them fight or pick them off from safety.
: Still the king of farming. Use the Sacred Relic Sword's "Wave of Gold" skill to wipe out rows of Albinaurics. | Location | Runes per run | Time
Clearing the enemies within the heavily forested areas and approaching the boss's arena.
