Blue Essence (BE) — Legends of Runeterra Guide
Blue Essence (BE) is the primary free-to-play currency in Legends of Runeterra, earned through gameplay and used to craft cards, purchase card packs, and acquire cosmetic items. Understanding how to earn and spend BE efficiently is crucial for building your collection without spending real money.
Unlock the full potential of your Legends of Runeterra experience with Blue Essence (BE). This guide details how to earn this essential currency through daily wins, weekly vaults, and quests, and how to spend it wisely on cards and packs.
Earning Blue Essence (BE)
Blue Essence is awarded through various in-game activities:
- Weekly Vault: This is your most significant source of BE. The higher your vault level, the more BE and wildcards you receive. You increase your vault level by earning experience points (XP) from playing games, completing quests, and participating in events.
- Daily Quests: Completing daily quests provides a steady stream of BE. These quests are usually simple objectives like 'Deal X damage' or 'Win a game with a specific region.'
- First Wins of the Day: Each day, your first few wins in constructed or gauntlet modes grant bonus XP, which contributes to your weekly vault level and indirectly earns you BE.
- Champion Leveling (Path of Champions): While Stardust is the primary currency for Path of Champions progression, leveling up champions in this mode also grants BE rewards.
- Event Rewards: Special in-game events often have reward tracks that include BE as a reward.
- Duplicate Cards: While not a direct BE source, duplicate cards can be converted into BE (or wildcards) if you already own the maximum allowed copies.
Spending Blue Essence (BE)
BE can be used for several purposes:
- Crafting Cards: This is the most direct way to acquire specific cards you need. The BE cost to craft a card depends on its rarity:
- Purchasing Card Packs: You can buy card packs directly with BE. Each pack contains a random assortment of cards, including at least one Rare or better. The cost of a standard pack is 100 BE.
- Cosmetic Items: BE can also be used to purchase certain cosmetic items, such as card backs or board skins, though many of the premium cosmetics are purchased with real money.
| Rarity | BE Cost |
|---|---|
| Common | 100 BE |
| Rare | 300 BE |
| Epic | 1200 BE |
| Champion | 3000 BE |
Strategic BE Usage
To maximize your BE, consider these strategies:
- Prioritize Wildcards: Wildcards are often more valuable than BE for crafting specific cards, especially champions and epics. Focus on earning wildcards from your weekly vault and using BE to craft commons and rares that you might need multiple copies of, or to supplement your wildcard collection.
- Crafting vs. Packs: If you need a specific card to complete a deck, crafting it with BE is usually more efficient than buying multiple packs hoping to get it. However, if you're just starting out or looking to expand your collection broadly, buying packs can be a good way to acquire several cards and wildcards.
- Focus on Your Core Decks: Identify the decks you enjoy playing most and prioritize crafting the cards needed for those decks. Don't spread your BE too thin across many incomplete decks.
- Wait for Sales/Events: Occasionally, Riot Games may offer discounts on card packs or specific bundles, which can be a good time to spend your BE.
Blue Essence is your key to a robust and competitive Legends of Runeterra collection without financial investment. By understanding its earning potential and strategic spending, you can build the decks you desire and conquer the ranked ladder.