All Runes and How to Craft Them in RuneScape: Dragonwilds
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Runes are kind of a big deal in Dragonwilds. You’ll use them for spells, shields, teleporting, crafting boosts—pretty much anything that feels slightly magical. But unlike the classic MMOs, this game doesn’t exactly hand you a glowing book of instructions.
So here’s a plain and simple breakdown of every rune in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, how to make them, and what you need to level up your Runecrafting skill.
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All Runes in RuneScape: Dragonwilds
There are 7 runes in total, but one (Water Rune) is basically just here for decoration—for now with more to likely come in future updates (at which point we will update this guide).
Air Rune – Used for movement and jumping spells
Astral Rune – Needed for support-style spells
Earth Rune – Unlocks around mid-level, used in construction boosts
Fire Rune – Used for offense and Furnace crafting
Law Rune – Tied to teleportation-style spells
Nature Rune – Used for resource-based and environmental spells
Water Rune – Technically in the game, but no known crafting or spell use yet
How to Craft Runes in Dragon Wilds
All runes are crafted at the Rune Altar, a special station you can build once you collect enough Rune Essence.
Rune Altar recipe:
12 Stone
4 Rune Essence
Each 1 Rune Essence makes 10 runes, so yes—it’s incredibly efficient once you get rolling.
How to get Rune Essence:
Look for floating blue rocks surrounded by pink mist
Mine them using a pickaxe
They respawn over time, so camp a spot if needed
Runecrafting Level Requirements
Your Runecrafting level controls which runes you can make at the Rune Altar.
Level 1 – Air Runes
Level 1 – Astral Runes
Level 11 – Earth Runes
Level 13 – Fire Runes
Level 16 – Law Runes
Level 19 – Nature Runes
The max Runecrafting level in early access is Level 27, which doesn’t unlock new runes—but it does get you one more spell to mess with.
How to level Runecrafting fast:
Mine lots of Rune Essence
Craft runes in bulk
Repeat until you’re a magical rock tycoon
How to Use Runes for Spells
Once you’ve got runes, press Q to open the spell wheel.
Spells are unlocked by leveling up any skill—yes, even Woodcutting or Mining.
Each spell tells you which runes it needs
Spells have cooldowns, so no spamming
Check the K menu to view your spells
Use P to see your skill trees and unlock new spells
Final Blurb
Runes are your ticket to all things magic. Level up Runecrafting early, keep a stash of every rune, and you’ll never be stuck on foot again. Except for the Water Rune. That one’s just there to make you ask questions.
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