Great Rune activation resources
Activate Great Runes at Divine Towers
Restore a shardbearer’s Great Rune so it can be equipped and later activated with a Rune Arc.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Activate Great Runes at Divine Towers
The Divine Tower tied to the Great Rune you obtained, such as Limgrave’s Divine Tower for Godrick’s Great Rune.
Before you go
- Defeat the shardbearer and obtain their Great Rune.
- Read the Great Rune’s description to identify its associated tower.
- Have a route into the tower area; some approaches require dungeon or region progression.
Farming steps
- Open inventory and inspect the Great Rune to confirm its matching Divine Tower.
- Travel to the tower’s region and locate its entrance or approach route.
- Work through the access path and reach the tower’s upper level.
- Interact with the restoration point at the summit to activate the Great Rune.
- Rest at any Site of Grace and open the Great Runes menu.
- Equip the restored rune you intend to use.
- Carry Rune Arcs and use one when you want that equipped effect active.
- Restoration and equipping are separate actions; completing the tower does not automatically equip the rune.
- Rune Arc activation is temporary and ends on death, so save it for a stretch where the bonus is useful.
Repeat, collect and use
Restoration is a one-time task for each Great Rune. Equipping can be changed at a grace; use another Rune Arc each time you need to reactivate after death.
Common mistakes
- Using a Rune Arc before restoring the rune: visit its tower first, then equip it at a grace.
- Going to the wrong tower: match the item’s description to the named Divine Tower.
- Expecting the effect to survive death: plan for a fresh Rune Arc after dying.
When to stop or switch
Stop once the rune is restored and equipped; conserve Rune Arcs until a boss attempt or difficult section where the benefit matters.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.