How to farm Runes easily in Elden Ring

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Like in previous Souls-like titles developed by FromSoftware, Elden Ring has a leveling system. In games like Dark Souls, you collect souls by defeating enemies and bosses, which then are spent on increasing stats. Elden Ring has a similar system, except souls are swapped for runes.

Naturally, collecting (called farming) a large number of souls in a short amount of time is ideal. You may have already created your own way of farming runes easily in Elden Ring. However, there are a few strong methods that can be pretty lucrative.

One method involves combat, whereas the other is a bit more passive. Both methods involve the same general area but in different sections. Here are in-depth explanations for both routes.

To start farming Runes with this method, you will need to locate the Third Church of Marika. It’s located in the northeastern section of Limgrave, just before the Caelid region. The first time visiting the Third Church of Marika, grab a powerful flask item, the Flask of Wondrous Physick.

There is a small stream next to the Third Church of Marika. Follow it to the side of the cliff, and you will find a small altar hidden by a bush. This will teleport you over to Elden Ring’s Greyoll’s Dragonbarrow location.

Turn around and head down the steps. Don’t worry about the big guy. He won’t attack unless provoked. Keep following the path until you see the bridge. Ignite the Lost Grace on the left. This area is your reset point from here on out.

From the newly-found Site of Grace, turn back around and head up the hill. Scattered throughout the area are short, seemingly non-threatening enemies. The trick is to use stealth and backstab them; otherwise, they can and will inflict a great deal of damage. You can find around 10 in the