Runes add combat, mining and utility effects to equipment in The Forge. They are gear-specific, so a pickaxe rune belongs on a pickaxe and a weapon rune belongs on a weapon. Save valuable runes for gear worth keeping once enhancement and slots become part of your build.
Element
Mining
Miner Shard
+5-16% Luck OR +3-10% Yield OR +4-12% Mining Speed OR +8-15% Mining Power
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Primary drop
- Various Enemies
Element
Ice
Frost Speck
Slows enemies on hit
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Primary drop
- Ice Enemies
Chill Dust
Stronger slow effect on enemies
- Rarity
- Rare
- Primary drop
- Ice Enemies
Element
Fire
Flame Spark
Burns enemies for damage over time
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Primary drop
- Fire Enemies
Element
Poison
Venom Crumb
Poisons enemies for damage over time
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Primary drop
- Poison Enemies
Element
Explosive
Blast Chip
8-20% chance for 20-40% weapon dmg AoE
- Rarity
- Rare
- Primary drop
- Bomber
Element
Drain
Drain Edge
Lifesteal on hit
- Rarity
- Rare
- Primary drop
- Undead Enemies
Element
Thorns
Briar Notch
Reflects damage back to attackers
- Rarity
- Rare
- Primary drop
- Plant Enemies
Element
Rage
Rage Mark
Increases damage as you take hits
- Rarity
- Epic
- Primary drop
- Elite Enemies
Element
Defense
Ward Patch
Damage reduction on hit
- Rarity
- Epic
- Primary drop
- Elite Enemies
Element
Decay
Rot Stitch
Applies decay debuff to enemies
- Rarity
- Epic
- Primary drop
- Undead Enemies
