Runes

Runes
Statistics
Type	Ammunition
Renewable	Yes
Stackable	Yes (64)
Version Added	See individual runes.
Name	aoa3:X_rune (replace "X" with wind, fire, energy, etc).

Runes are a series of items, each inscribed with a different element. Their primary use is as ammunition for staves.

Obtaining

Rune Shrine

Runes can be obtained from a rune shrine, this being the best way to obtain an individual specific rune in mass quantities.

Obtaining runes using this method requires a very specific process. To obtain a rune, the player must first find a Rune Shrine structure, which can be found in certain dimensions. Once the player has found one, the player has to use either an Unpowered Rune or Charged Rune on the Rune Shrine block at the center of the structure (the player will need to place a Rune Shrine block in the structure's center, except for Wind Runes, whose structure comes with one). The player can use an Unpowered or Charged rune on the rune shrine to create runes, except in for some runes, which require Charged runes only. The player has to have a certain level of Runation at least in order to create the rune. If the player is not at the correct Runation level minimum, or tries to use an Unpowered rune when a Charged rune is required, then the desired rune will not be created.

Mob drops

Goblins and Shyre Trolls have a 100% chance to drop Wind Runes when killed. Embrakes have a 100% chance to drop Fire Runes when killed. Wither Wizards have a 100% chance to drop Wither Runes when killed. Arocknids have a 50% chance to drop either Fire or Wither Runes when killed. The chance to get rune drops cannot be increased with the Looting enchantment.

Trading

Rune	Price	Obtained from
40 Wind Runes	1 Silver Coin	Primordial Wizard
40 Fire Runes	1 Silver Coin	Primordial Wizard
30 Wither Runes	1 Silver Coin	Primordial Wizard
30 Storm Runes	1 Silver Coin	Primordial Wizard
30 Energy Runes	1 Silver Coin	Primordial Wizard
30 Kinetic Runes	1 Silver Coin	Primordial Wizard

Other methods

Runes can also be obtained from a Rune Box, or by using an Unpowered Rune or Charged Rune on a Rune Randomizer.

Usage

Ammunition

Runes can be used as ammunition for staves.

Each staff will require 1 less of each rune if the player wears a full set of Nightmare Armor or Runation Armor. Rune costs will be halved if the player's staff has the archmage enchantment on it.

Rune Consumption

Whenever the player is below 20% health while wearing a full set of Hydrangic Armor, 1 Energy Rune, 1 Distortion Rune, and 1 Life Rune will be consumed (if able) to restore 10 (×5) health to the wearer.

A Kinetic Rune can be given to an Alluricorn in return for a short speed boost.

Rune Templar

Fire, Water, Energy, and Life/Poison runes are used in conjunction with Runic Energy to play the Rune Templar minigame.

Crafting

Name	Ingredients	Crafting Recipe
Wind Staff	2 Wind Runes + 1 Stick
Water Staff	2 Water Runes + 1 Stick
Fire Staff	2 Fire Runes + 1 Stick
Poison Staff	2 Poison Runes + 1 Stick
Wither Staff	2 Wither Runes + 1 Stick
Wither Bow	3 Wither Runes + 3 String

Runes

There are a total of 14 runes currently in the mod. The table below shows all of the runes there are. The table shows (from left to right) what level of Runation is needed to obtain said rune on the rune shrine, whether the rune type requires charged runes, the location of the rune's rune post, what staves used said rune for ammo, the rune's id, and finally what version said rune was added.

The runes are sorted in the order they can be obtained.

Rune	Runation Level	Requires Charged Rune?	Rune Post Location	Used as Ammo for	Item Id	Version Added
Wind	Level 1	No	Overworld	Aquatic Staff: Two Wind Runes Baron Staff: Two Wind Runes Firefly Staff: One Wind Rune Fire Staff: Two Wind Runes Firestorm Staff: Two Wind Runes Ghoul Staff: Two Wind Runes Haunters Staff: Four Wind Runes Joker Staff: Four Wind Runes Lyonic Staff: Two Wind Runes Mecha Staff: Two Wind Runes Noxious Staff: Two Wind Runes Poison Staff: Two Wind Runes Power Staff: Two Wind Runes Primordial Staff: Two Wind Runes Rosidian Staff: Three Wind Runes Sky Staff: Two Wind Runes Tangle Staff: Two Wind Runes Water Staff: Two Wind Runes Wind Staff: Three Wind Runes Wither Staff: Two Wind Runes Wizard Staff: Two Wind Runes	aoa3:wind_rune	1.1
Fire	Level 8	No	The Nether	Ember Staff: One Fire Rune Fire Staff: Two Fire Runes Firefly Staff: One Fire Rune Firestorm Staff: Two Fire Runes Sun Staff: Two Fire Runes	aoa3:fire_rune	1.1
Water	Level 15	No	L'Borean	Aquatic Staff: Four Water Runes Water Staff: Two Water Runes	aoa3:water_rune	1.1
Poison	Level 22	No	Vox Ponds	Nightmare Staff: Two Poison Runes Noxious Staff: Two Poison Runes Poison Staff: Two Poison Runes Tangle Staff: Two Poison Runes	aoa3:poison_rune	1.1
Wither	Level 30	No	The Abyss	Evermight Staff: Four Wither Runes Power Staff: Two Wither Runes Primordial Staff: Two Wither Runes Shadowlord Staff: Ten Wither Runes Wither Staff: Two Wither Runes	aoa3:wither_rune	1.1
Lunar	Level 32	Yes	Lunalus	Celestial Staff: Two Lunar Runes Firestorm Staff: Two Lunar Runes Lunar Staff: Two Lunar Runes Meteor Staff: Two Lunar Runes Moonlight Staff: Two Lunar Runes Nightmare Staff: Two Lunar Runes Sun Staff: Three Lunar Runes	aoa3:lunar_rune	1.1
Energy	Level 36	No	Iromine	Atlantic Staff: Two Energy Runes Celestial Staff: Two Energy Runes Cryston Staff: Four Energy Runes Destruction Staff: Two Energy Runes Haunter's Staff: Four Energy Runes Hive Staff: Ten Energy Runes Kaiyu Staff: Four Energy Runes Nature Staff: Two Energy Runes Rejuvenation Staff: Two Energy Runes Shyre Staff: Three Energy Runes Sky Staff: One Energy Rune Surge Staff: One Energy Rune Web Staff: Four Energy Runes	aoa3:energy_rune	1.1
Strike	Level 42	No	The Haven	Firestorm Staff: Two Strike Runes Lightning Staff: Two Strike Runes Phantom Staff: Two Strike Runes Striker Staff: Two Strike Runes	aoa3:strike_rune	1.1
Storm	Level 49	Yes	Greckon	Atlantic Staff: Two Storm Runes Candy Staff: Two Storm Runes Concussion Staff: Four Storm Runes Lightning Staff: Two Storm Runes Noxious Staff: Two Storm Runes Phantom Staff: One Storm Rune Sun Staff: One Storm Rune Tangle Staff: One Storm Rune	aoa3:storm_rune	1.1
Kinetic	Level 54	Yes	Gardencia	Aquatic Staff: One Kinetic Rune Candy Staff: Three Kinetic Runes Ember Staff : One Kinetic Rune Everfight Staff: Four Kinetic Runes Joker Staff: Four Kinetic Runes Kaiyu Staff: One Kinetic Rune Meteor Staff: Two Kinetic Runes Moonlight Staff: Two Kinetic Runes Reef Staff: Eight Kinetic Runes Sky Staff: Two Kinetic Runes Underworld Staff: Three Kinetic Runes	aoa3:kinetic_rune	1.1
Power	Level 59	No	Barathos	Baron Staff: Two Power Runes Concussion Staff: Three Power Runes Coral Staff: Two Power Runes Crystik Staff: Four Power Runes Destruction Staff: Two Power Runes Everfight Staff: Four Power Runes Lightshine: Three Power Runes Lyonic Staff: Three Power Runes Show Staff: Three Power Runes Surge Staff: Four Power Runes Ultimatum Staff: Three Power Runes	aoa3:power_rune	1.1
Compass	Level 63	Yes	Celeve	Celestial Staff: One Compass Rune Firestorm Staff: One Compass Rune Lightning Staff: One Compass Rune Lunar Staff: One Compass Rune Meteor Staff: One Compass Rune Underworld StaffStaff]]: One Compass Rune Nightmare Staff: One Compass Rune Phantom Staff: One Compass Rune Show Staff: Three Compass Runes Underworld Staff: One Compass Rune Joker Staff: Two Compass Runes	aoa3:compass_rune	2.1
Distortion	Level 65	Yes	Mysterium	Atlantic Staff: One Distortion Rune Baron Staff: One Distortion Rune Crystal Staff: Two Distortion Runes Crystik Staff: Two Distortion Runes Cryston Staff: Two Distortion Runes Evermight Staff: Two Distortion Runes Fungal Staff: Five Distortion Runes Ghoul Staff: One Distortion Rune Lightshine: Two Distortion Runes Mecha Staff: One Distortion Rune Runic Staff: Five Distortion Runes Shyre Staff: Three Distortion Runes Ultimatum Staff: Eight Distortion Runes Web Staff: Four Distortion Runes Wizard Staff: Two Distortion Runes	aoa3:distortion_rune	1.1
Life	Level 72	Yes	Precasia	Coral Staff: Four Life Runes Crystal Staff: Five Life Runes Fungal Staff: Two Life Runes Ghoul Staff: Two Life Runes Hive Staff: Two Life Runes Lightshine: Three Life Runes Mecha Staff: One Life Rune Nature Staff: Four Life Runes Primordial Staff: Two Life Runes Rejuvenation Staff: Ten Life Runes Rosidian Staff: Two Life Runes Shadowlord Staff: Two Life Runes Ultimatum Staff: Five Life Runes Wizard Staff: Two Life Runes	aoa3:life_rune	1.1

See the Runation page for more information regarding runes and rune creating.

History

Version	Information
1.1	Added all rune variants excluding Compass Runes. Added the rune shrine structures to the dimensions. Runes can be obtained from a Rune Randomizer, and from a Primordial Wizard.
??	Runes now require a specific level of Runation in order to be created. Added ability to create runes in pairs.
2.1	Added Compass Runes and their corresponding rune shrine structure.
2.3	Fire and Wither runes are now dropped by Arocknids.
2.4	Runes can now be obtained from Extraction.
2.4.B	Runes can now be obtained from a Rune Box. Goblins and Sea Trolls now drop Wind and Water runes respectively.
Tslat 1.1	Shyre Trolls now drop Wind Runes.