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Rune farming and currency
Farm runes to fund Smithing Stone purchases
A focused currency loop helps pay for Bell Bearing stone stock and the smithing cost of planned weapon upgrades.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Farm runes to fund Smithing Stone purchases
An accessible Site of Grace near enemies you can reliably defeat; Palace Approach Ledge-Road is a late-game option in Mohgwyn Palace.
Before you go
- Have a repeatable enemy group available near a grace.
- Know which Bell Bearing tier you have unlocked and what the planned upgrade costs.
- Use a weapon or spell that clears the chosen route safely.
Farming steps
- Choose the weapon and next reinforcement you want to fund.
- Check which stone tier it requires and whether its bearing has been offered to the Twin Maiden Husks.
- Select a safe local enemy route; use the Palace bird or Albinaurics only if Mohgwyn access is open.
- Clear the route and collect the runes before resting.
- Return to the grace to respawn enemies, or travel to Roundtable Hold once the target balance is reached.
- Buy only the required stone stock from the Husks.
- Visit a smith and apply the upgrade, then reassess the next tier’s cost.
- Include the smithing fee in your target balance; the stone price is not the entire upgrade cost.
- Spend or bank progress toward the planned purchase before entering a dangerous area with a large rune balance.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat the selected enemy clear and grace reset until materials and reinforcement costs are covered. The enemy route is repeatable; bearing unlocks are one-time progression.
Common mistakes
- Farming before checking the bearing: earn runes only after confirming the needed tier is available or the route to it is clear.
- Using a late-game Palace route before access: farm the strongest safe local group instead.
- Buying excess stones: calculate the next upgrade’s requirement and keep a reserve for its service cost.
When to stop or switch
Stop once the stone purchase and reinforcement are funded; switch back to exploration or bearing progression if the next tier is still locked.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.