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Rune farming and currency
Convert duplicate gear and inventory into runes
Turn stored consumable rune items into a predictable balance and optionally sell unwanted equipment for extra currency.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Convert duplicate gear and inventory into runes
Inventory consumables for Golden Rune items; any merchant who accepts equipment for sale.
Before you go
- Have Golden Rune consumables, unwanted equipment, or both.
- Know the next level or purchase you intend to fund.
- Reach a Site of Grace or merchant to spend the resulting runes.
Farming steps
- Open inventory and locate the Golden Rune items you have collected.
- Read the item description to confirm its rune value before consuming it.
- Use only enough items to reach the level or purchase amount you need.
- If selling gear, check that it is not equipped, a duplicate you still want, or an item needed for a planned build.
- Visit a merchant and sell only the selected spare equipment.
- Spend the runes at a grace or vendor rather than carrying an unnecessary balance.
- Hold Golden Runes as a reserve until you are near a level-up or purchase; unused items are not lost when you die.
- Selling is optional and generally less predictable than using rune consumables whose values are shown.
Repeat, collect and use
This is limited by the Golden Rune items and spare gear you have collected; there is no reset loop. Collect more through exploration and enemy rewards, then convert when needed.
Common mistakes
- Using every rune item at once: consume only what closes the current funding gap.
- Selling gear without checking its use: keep unique, upgraded, or build-relevant equipment.
- Treating inventory conversion as an endless farm: return to a repeatable enemy route when the reserve runs out.
When to stop or switch
Stop converting when your intended purchase or level is covered; keep remaining rune items for a later need.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.