Runes Guide: How to Get and Use Runes

Runes are rare and valuable crafting materials used to make powerful Legendary Gems in Diablo Immortal. For a complete list of all Runes, how to get them, and how to use them in Legendary Gem crafting, read on!

How to Get Runes

How to Get Runes
Complete Elder Rifts Purchase From Fading Embers Trader

Complete Elder Rifts

All Runes except for the Fa Rune are gated behind completing Elder Rifts. Players will need to complete multiple instances of this PvE activity to gather sufficient materials to craft Legendary Gems.

After defeating the Rift Guardian, the Reward Chest at the end of Elder Rifts have a chance of dropping different types of Runes.

Elder Rift Guide

Use Crests to Guarantee Runes

Players can guarantee Rune drops in Elder Rifts by taking advantage of Crests and Legendary Crests.

Using Regular Crests will always make Runes drop at the end of Elder Rifts, while Legendary Crests guarantee both Rune and Legendary Gem drops.

Regular Crests can be obtained from different sources in-game, while Legendary Crests need to be purchased from Diablo Immortal's in-game Store.

How to Get Crests

Purchase From Fading Embers Trader

An additional way to obtain Runes is by purchasing and trading them at the Fading Embers and Runes Trader NPC.

At this NPC, you can use Fading Embers collected from Elder Rifts to purchase Fa Runes, or exchange lower-rarity runes for Ati Runes.

How to Use Runes

Used to Craft Legendary Gems

Currently, the only use for Runes is for crafting Legendary Gems. In Diablo Immortal, these items are vital for character progression by providing unique effects and increasing Combat Rating, making Runes very valuable resources by extension.

To craft Legendary Gems using Runes, head over to any of the in-game Jewelers and select the Craft tab to view a list of all craftable Legendary Gems.

All Legendary Gems

List of All Runes

Item	Description	How to Get
Ati	Primary resource for Legendary Gem crafting.	Complete Elder Rifts. Purchase from Fading Embers and Runes Trader.
Aud	Used to craft the Trickshot Gem Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Bol	Used to craft the Everlasting Torment Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Cir	Used to craft the Lightning Core Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Dro	Used to craft the Freedom and Devotion Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Ece	Used to craft the Battleguard Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Ent	Used to craft the Defiant Soul Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Fa	Used to craft a random Legendary Gem.	Purchase from Fading Embers and Runes Trader.
Imm	Used to craft the The Hunger Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Laz	Used to craft the Follower's Burden Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Lux	Used to craft the Pain of Subjugation Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Nie	Used to craft the Nightmare Wreath Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Nou	Used to craft the Power and Command Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Ord	Used to craft the Respite Stone Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Oth	Used to craft the Cutthroat's Grin Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Phy	Used to craft the Unity Crystal Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Pyr	Used to craft the Berserker's Eye Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Rae	Used to craft the Mocking Laughter Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Syl	Used to craft the Ca'arsen's Invigoration Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Tyr	Used to craft the Seled's Weakening Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Urs	Used to craft the Zod Stone Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Vox	Used to craft the Chained Death Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Weh	Used to craft the The Black Rose Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.
Zuh	Used to craft the Bloody Reach Legendary Gem.	Complete Elder Rifts.

What Are Runes?

Runes are items in Diablo Immortal that are used to craft Legendary Gems. There are currently 24 Runes in-game, all of which can be earned from completing Elder Rifts.

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