Before Elden Ring, back in 2019, many leaks mentioned that FromSoftware is working on a game called Great Rune. Later on, the developer revealed that its new game is called Elden Ring. However, on release, many players noticed that Great Runes are a grand concept of the game.

This Elden Ring item contains amazing new features, but unfortunately, players have to follow specific steps to activate it. With the massive open-world to explore, it’d be so easy for players to get distracted when performing this task. Therefore, to keep people on track, this guide will help demonstrate each step needed to fully use Great Runes in Elden Ring.

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How To Use Great Runes In Elden Ring

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Great Runes can greatly improve the tarnished’s gameplay. This item adds a twist that is needed to survive the Lands Between. To fully obtain a Great Rune blessing, players have to go through some complicated steps. These steps are:

  • Obtaining Great Runes
  • Restoring Great Runes powers
  • Equipping restored Great Runes
  • Activating Great Runes

How To Get Great Runes In Elden Ring

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To get a Great Rune, players have to defeat a Demigod or a Shard Bearer. Those enemies are usually hard to defeat, so getting help from online tarnished or Elden Ring NPCs can be very helpful. Once the opponent is defeated, tarnished will obtain their Great Runes and can move on to the next steps to acquire the Great Runes’ powers.

How To Restore Great Runes Powers In Elden Ring

Where to restore a Great Rune in Elden Ring

After defeating a Great Rune bearer, players can read the Great Rune description. It will lead to the Divine Tower in the required area, where the power of that Great Rune can be restored. After knowing the destination, players should start their journey to the corresponding Divine Tower. The road is dangerous and filled with overpowered enemies, but after reaching the designated target, the reward is surely worth all the trouble the tarnished went through.

How To Equip Great Runes In Elden Ring

Great Rune Menu in Elden Ring

Once players restore the power of the Great Rune, rest by the nearest Site of Lost Grace. A new menu, the Great Rune Menu will open. Inside, Elden Ring players can equip the restored Great Rune to their character. However, the Great Rune won’t function until players do one extra step.

How To Activate Great Runes In Elden Ring

Using a Rune Arc in Elden Ring

To activate Great Runes, players have to consume Rune Arcs in Elden Ring. These items are rare to find and mostly available to purchase from merchants scattered around the Lands Between. Each Great Rune has its own effect on the Tarnished, like:

  • Godrick Great Rune: Increases all Attributes.
  • Rykard Great Rune: Grants a portion of HP back when defeating enemies.
  • Great Rune of The Unborn: Perfect Rebirth.
  • Radahn Great Rune: Buffs HP, FP, and Stamina.
  • Mohg Great Rune: Blessing of the Blood Phantoms.
  • Morgott Great Rune: Greatly increases HP.
  • Malenia Great Rune: Attacks recover HP.

Elden Ring is available now for PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, and Xbox One and Series X|S.

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