Lords of the Fallen: How To Unlock Runes | Sockets Guide

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There’s a feature you can miss for a surprisingly long time in Lords of the Fallen — if you don’t collect a specific lost book, you won’t be able to assign runes to your weapons or shields. Runes are a bonus feature that allows you to further enhance your gear by improving attribute scaling. This means your weapons (or shield) will become stronger if you have a high attribute. Runes will only begin to drop AFTER you unlock this feature, so you’ll want to make it available as soon as possible. Here’s where to find the Cracked Rune Tablet and how to start socketing runes.

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To begin your hunt for the Runes Book, reach the area called Fitzroy’s Gorge. This area is unlocked after defeating The Hushed Saint, the first of the five major bosses, in the Forsaken Fen area. After defeating the boss, you’ll reach a cave leading to a canyon called Fitzroy’s Gorge. On the left side of the canyons, you’ll encounter a castle guarded by the Crimson Rector Percival boss.

Instead of going left, go right and enter the caves. After crossing the Umbral bridge, look to the right for an open cave that’s blocked in the living world. Use the lamp or enter the Umbral to create a small ramp that gives you access.

Inside the cave, you’ll encounter an NPC called Drustran. This NPC has a quest — but ignore that for now. Progress deeper into this cave to find an item. This is the Cracked Rune Tablet. Once you have the