Whether you're just starting your adventure in Elden Ring Runes or pushing deep into New Game+ content, farming runes efficiently is crucial to leveling up, upgrading gear, and overcoming the game's punishing difficulty. As of 2025, thanks to community-discovered exploits, late-game zones, and DLC updates, the meta for rune farming has evolved. This guide covers the Top 10 Best Rune Farming Spots in Elden Ring for fast leveling—ideal for players on their first playthrough or veterans grinding through NG+7.

1. Mohgwyn Palace – Albinauric Cliff
Runes per minute: 40,000–70,000+

Best Method: Sacred Relic Sword’s Wave of Gold

Access: Via Pureblood Knight’s Medal (from White-Faced Varre questline) or portal in Consecrated Snowfield

This is widely considered the best late-game farming zone. Using the Sacred Relic Sword’s unique skill Wave of Gold, you can wipe out dozens of sleeping Albinaurics in seconds. Each sweep can net 30k–50k runes, repeatable every 10 seconds with minimal risk. Bring a Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot and the Gold Scarab talisman for even higher returns.

2. Windmill Village – Dancing Nobles
Runes per minute: ~20,000

Best Method: Area-of-effect (AoE) builds or horseback sweep

Access: Altus Plateau

This cheerful-yet-creepy village is filled with giggling nobles who provide easy kills and good rune yield. The tightly packed mobs allow for efficient AoE clearing. Great for mid-game players looking for stress-free rune gains. Equip the Gold Scarab and clear repeatedly.

3. Ordina, Liturgical Town – Consecrated Snowfield
Runes per minute: ~35,000

Best Method: AoE magic or stealth backstabs

Access: Haligtree Medallion path

Ordina is a late-game ghost town crawling with spectral enemies who yield good rune drops. Their erratic AI means it’s often safer to snipe them with ranged spells or approach stealthily. Ideal for magic builds or assassin-style players.

4. Dynasty Mausoleum Entrance – Bow Cheese Mohg's Followers
Runes per minute: 20,000–35,000

Best Method: Long-range bow/headshot farming

Access: Mohgwyn Palace

Before you even reach the Albinauric blood pool area, there’s a cliff with hostile enemies beneath. You can use a longbow or Pulley Bow to headshot them safely from above, earning ~2,000 runes per kill. This is risk-free farming that only requires patience and arrows.

5. War-Dead Catacombs – Radahn Post-Fight
Runes per minute: 25,000–40,000 (passive)

Best Method: Let enemies kill each other

Access: Appears after defeating Radahn

Once unlocked, these catacombs are home to spectral soldiers locked in endless combat. You can literally stand still and earn runes as the two factions destroy each other. This is great for AFK farming, especially if you throw in a few AoEs to speed things up.

6. Stormveil Castle – Banished Knights
Runes per minute: 5,000–15,000

Best Method: Backstabs, parries

Access: Early game, before Godrick

Banished Knights are tough but drop a lot of runes for the early game. This area is perfect for players who want to master parrying, backstabbing, and spacing. With the Gold Scarab, it's also a high-effort, high-reward grind for early investment.

7. Caelid – Giant Crows at Mohgwyn Cliff
Runes per minute: 11,000–13,000 per kill

Best Method: Trigger fall damage with arrows

Access: Mohgwyn Palace cliff

Just across the Albinauric farming area is a Giant Crow that yields huge rune amounts. If you hit it with an arrow or spell from a specific cliff angle, it will aggro and fall to its death. This low-risk farm can be chained every 30 seconds.

8. Sealed Tunnel – Leyndell Entrance
Runes per minute: 18,000–30,000

Best Method: Clear miners and Cleanrot Knights

Access: Altus Plateau near Capital

Sealed Tunnel is loaded with Rune-rich miners and Cleanrot Knights, making it one of the best hidden mid-to-late game spots. Bring Holy or Strike damage to deal with the miners quickly. The tight corridors make it ideal for AoE melee skills.

9. Mountaintops of the Giants – Fire Monks and Wolves
Runes per minute: 25,000–40,000

Best Method: Aggressive mounted combat

Access: Endgame zone

These enemies can be tough but drop high rune yields. You’ll need to be careful, as multiple wolves and monks can overwhelm you. However, fast AoE builds (particularly with Torrent mobility) can farm them in quick succession.

10. Haligtree Promenade – Haligtree Knights
Runes per minute: 35,000–50,000

Best Method: 1v1 dueling or high DPS burst

Access: Miquella's Haligtree, late-game area

The Haligtree Promenade has multiple heavily armed knights that drop significant rune amounts. They hit hard, but they’re isolated enough to take on one at a time. Ideal for veteran players looking for high-reward farming with a challenge.

Bonus Tips for Efficient Rune Farming
 Equip the Gold Scarab Talisman
Increases rune acquisition by around 20–30%

Found in Abandoned Cave (accessed via Cleanrot Knights in Caelid)

Always equip this talisman while farming

 Use Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot
Temporarily boosts rune gain by another 30%

Can be crafted or found in the world

Combine with Scarab for massive efficiency

 NG+ Rune Multipliers
Each New Game Plus level increases rune yields from enemies

Farming in NG+7 with Gold Scarab and Fowl Foot leads to absurd returns

 Multiplayer Co-op Farming
Join other players and clear high-rune zones together

If you’re the cooperator, you earn safe runes without risking progress

Final Thoughts
Leveling up in Elden Ring is a satisfying experience, but it can be slow without the right farming techniques. Whether you're an early-game Tarnished or a NG+7 veteran, there’s a farming spot suited to your build and playstyle. For raw efficiency, Mohgwyn Palace is still the king of rune farming, especially with the Sacred Relic Sword. But don't sleep on places like Windmill Village, War-Dead Catacombs, or Haligtree Promenade if you're looking for variety or challenge.

Now get out there, equip your Elden Ring Items Scarab, eat a Fowl Foot, and level up faster than ever before. The Lands Between won’t conquer themselves.