Discover all 8 Great Rune locations in Elden Ring, how to obtain them from main and optional bosses, and their unique effects when activated with Rune Arcs.
There are a total of eight Great Runes in Elden Ring, with one being a multiplayer Rune for invaders. These Runes are typically obtained from main bosses, but some come from optional encounters. The table below details each Great Rune, how to obtain it, its corresponding Divine Tower for activation, and its general location.
| Great Rune | How to Obtain | Divine Tower | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godrick’s Great Rune | Defeat Godrick | Divine Tower of Limgrave | East of Stormveil Castle |
| Radahn’s Great Rune | Defeat Radahn | Divine Tower of Caelid | Northeast of Dragonbarrow site of grace |
| Great Rune of the Unborn | Defeat Rennala | Cannot be activated/Gives you access to Respec | Raya Lucaria |
| Rykard’s Great Rune | Defeat Rykard | Divine Tower of West Altus | Through the Sealed Tunnel dungeon |
| Malenia’s Great Rune | Defeat Malenia | Isolated Divine Tower | Teleporter chest at the top of the Tower of Return, southwest Weeping Peninsula |
| Mohg’s Great Rune | Defeat Mohg | Divine Tower of East Altus | Top of the elevator near the Forbidden Lands site of grace |
| Morgott’s Great Rune | Defeat Morgott | Divine Tower of East Altus | Top of the elevator near the Forbidden Lands site of grace |
| Phantom Great Rune | Use Mohg’s Great Rune in PvP | Divine Tower of East Altus | Top of the elevator near the Forbidden Lands site of grace |
Below is a table summarizing the effects of each Great Rune. While dedicated pages offer more detail, this provides a quick overview of what each Rune does when equipped and activated with a Rune Arc.
| Great Rune | Effect |
|---|---|
| Godrick’s Great Rune | All Attributes +5 when using a Rune Arc |
| Radahn’s Great Rune | HP, FP, and Stamina + 15% |
| Great Rune of the Unborn | Unlocks the Rebirth “Respec” feature |
| Rykard’s Great Rune | Restores HP after defeating enemies when using a Rune Arc |
| Malenia’s Great Rune | After using a Rune Arc, when taking damage, allows your next hit to restore some lost HP |
| Mohg’s Great Rune | Grants Summoned Spirits the Blessing of Blood buff. When they kill an enemy, you will restore HP, when they deal Blood damage, they’ll get an attack increase |
| Morgott’s Great Rune | Increases HP by 25% when using a Rune Arc |
| Phantom Great Rune | When invading, allows you to reposition yourself in a host’s world up to three times |
This covers all Great Runes obtainable in the base game of Elden Ring and their effects. Information regarding Great Runes from the Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion will be added upon its release.
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