Runes are stat boosts attached to 4-star+ gear. Best DPS priority: Resolve (ATK) > Amplification (Crit DMG) > Concentration (Crit Rate). Unlock rune slots with Anonymous Artisan's Crafting Tools (from raids). Farm Rune Dungeon at Lv62+ for guaranteed SSR runes. Raids support up to 3 players via lobby + invite code. Target: 80% Crit Rate + 150% Crit Damage.
💎 Rune System Overview
- Runes are stat-boosting items attached to equipment
- Each rune targets one specific stat
- Primarily obtained through raids
- 5 rarity tiers: Damaged → Intact → Refined → Radiant → Perfect
- RNG independently affects rune power — high rarity doesn't always mean a big upgrade
🔮 All 5 Rune Types
| Rune | Stat Boost | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Resolve | Flat ATK (Attack Power) | All DPS heroes. Universal best-in-slot. |
| Amplification | Critical Damage | DPS with high crit rate. Raid performance spikes at 150%+. |
| Concentration | Critical Hit Chance | DPS struggling to hit crit rate cap. Usually better via gear/Karma. |
| Guardian | Flat DEF (Defense) | Tanks / supports in harder raid content. |
| Vitality | Max HP | Survival in difficult raids. Doesn't boost damage. |
🎯 Best Rune Priority
DPS Heroes
- Resolve — Flat ATK applies to all damage calculations. Universally useful.
- Amplification — Crit Damage. Raid performance noticeably improves at 150%+.
- Concentration — Crit Rate. Consider only if your rate is unstable; usually more efficient via gear and Karma.
Tank / Support Heroes
- Guardian — Flat DEF for survivability
- Vitality — Max HP for buffer against burst damage
Aim for approximately 80% Crit Rate and 150% Crit Damage on your main DPS. Once you hit these benchmarks, shift focus to ATK and DEF Ignore.
🔓 How to Unlock Rune Slots
Rune slots are not pre-unlocked. They must be opened manually:
- Select gear that is 4-star or higher
- Click the locked rune slot on the gear, or press Triangle/Y while inspecting
- Spend one Anonymous Artisan's Crafting Tool to open the slot
- Each slot requires its own Crafting Tool
- Insert the desired rune — the total stat boost shows in the gear summary
Running out of Anonymous Artisan's Crafting Tools is the #1 reason players get stuck on rune progression. Only unlock slots on your main team's permanent gear — don't waste tools on temporary equipment.
⛏️ Where to Farm Runes
1. Rune Dungeon (魔源旋涡)
- Unlocks at Lv50
- Before Lv50, you can challenge 5-10 levels above your current level
- Difficulty spikes at Lv55 — need equal-level gear to clear
- After Lv62, each clear guarantees 1 SSR rune
- Long-term best-in-slot source for free-to-play players
2. Raids (鏖战副本)
- Unlocks at Lv50 (same time as Rune Dungeon)
- Low tiers drop low-rank runes
- High-tier bosses drop high-quality Gold / SSR runes
- Also drop Anonymous Artisan's Crafting Tools
- Serves as supplementary material source alongside Rune Dungeon
👥 Multiplayer Raid Mechanics
- Every co-op session requires creating a lobby and sending an invite code to friends
- Only the lobby host can select dungeon/raid/hunt and specific difficulty
- If settings are wrong, you must disband the entire lobby and recreate
- No immediate retry option — after completion you're kicked out and must recreate the lobby
- No open-world co-op — only dungeons, raids and hunts support multiplayer
- Raids allow inviting up to 2 other players (3 total)
Matchmaking System
- After selecting mode and boss, the game checks for existing lobbies with the same content
- If none found, it creates a new lobby that other players can join
- Can set rooms to Private — only invited players can join
🎮 Game Mode Comparison
| Mode | Players | Content | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dungeons | Solo / Co-op | Trait dungeons, currency dungeons | Gear, materials, gold |
| Raids | Up to 3 players | High-difficulty boss fights | Runes, high-tier materials, Crafting Tools |
| Hunts | Solo / Co-op | World boss / elite hunts | Upgrade materials, Karma materials |
📜 Raid Core Strategy
Rune Priority
DPS: Resolve > Amplification > Concentration. Tank/Support: Guardian > Vitality. Target 80% crit / 150% crit dmg.
Slot Management
Only unlock slots on 4-star+ gear. Prioritize your main team's core gear. Don't waste Crafting Tools on temp gear.
Co-op Communication
Coordinate team composition with friends beforehand. Host selects difficulty. Use invite codes if matchmaking fails.
Difficulty Progression
Start low at Lv50. Lv55 needs equal-level gear. Lv62+ is the long-term target for guaranteed SSR runes.
Ready for endgame content?
Check our endgame guide and co-op tips for multiplayer success.