How to Get and Use the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer

If you're playing Rune Slayer and want to power up your gear, the Rune Carver is a game-changer. This special tool lets you add rune sockets to your equipment, which means extra stat boosts and better performance in battle. But before you start carving away, you must learn now just how to get the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer, but also how to use the Rune Carver. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty. Table of contents What Is the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer? How to Get the Rune Carver Method 1: Join a Faction and Buy It Method 2: Grind Demon Hearts and Exchange Them How to Use the Rune Carver What to Do After Adding a Rune Socket? How to Use the Rune Carver Properly What Is the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer? Screenshot by Destructoid The Rune Carver is a rare tool that adds rune sockets to your gear. These sockets allow you to insert Runes, which give powerful bonuses like extra strength, agility, or critical hit chance. But it’s not so simple: Once you use the Rune Carver on an item, that item is locked—you can’t modify it any further. No reforging, no enchanting, no additional upgrades. So, you’ll want to choose carefully before using it. How to Get the Rune Carver You won’t just find a Rune Carver lying around. You’ll need to join a faction and then buy it from the faction NPC. Here’s how. Method 1: Join a Faction and Buy It Screenshot by Destructoid There are two factions in Rune Slayer, both of which you can reach from Lakesire, where the same cave contains pathways to both factions. You’ll have the option to buy the Rune Carver from the relevant NPC in both cases: Holy Knights – Take the stairs to the right after the wooden lift and talk to Holy Marshal Faelion. Demon Sect – Talk to Sigurd and go to the Demon base in Balgeron and talk to the armory NPC near Malzareth, the Worldscorcher, who is the faction leader. Once you’ve joined a faction, you’ll get access to their store. Yay, you get your Rune Carver, problem solved! Hold on there for a minute. The Rune Carver costs a whopping 10 Gold, which is an insane price for a single-use item. Thus, you might be interested in the grindier, but cheaper way to do it. Screenshot by Destructoid Method 2: Grind Demon Hearts and Exchange Them Screenshot by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid There’s an NPC located deep down in Hell, called the Ancient Demon. Any mob you kill in the area has a chance to drop demon hearts. When you farm 40-50, go to him and you’ll either get a strong rune or the Rune Carver itself. Still, if you can’t wait and want the grind to be a sure thing, splurge the 10g and call it a day. How to Use the Rune Carver So, you’ve got your Rune Carver—now what? Now it’s time to apply it to an item. But, I repeat, don’t be wasteful: Equip the item you want to modify: This should be high-quality, end-game gear. Don’t waste it on something you’ll replace soon. Use the rune carver: Open your inventory and find the Rune Carver. Right-click it and select the item you want to use.The game will ask you to confirm before making this permanent change.Say yet Socket added! The Rune Carver is used up in the process, and your item now has an extra rune socket. I hope you didn’t use it on a trash item, otherwise you’re done for. What to Do After Adding a Rune Socket? Once you’ve added a socket, you’ll need a Rune to put in it. Runes come in different rarities and offer various stat boosts, like increased damage, critical hits, or faster attack speed. Check out my guide on how to get Runes in Rune Slayer, as well as the crafting guide to the get most out of this awesome accessory. To attach a Rune to your gear, visit the Blacksmith and ask him if he’s a Runesmith. He’ll confirm and it’s up to you to pick the item you want to put a Rune in. Keep in mind that you can’t wear the item. Screenshot by Destructoid Pick the rune you want and voila—you have a new Rune in your piece of gear. Screenshot by Destructoid How to Use the Rune Carver Properly This is a powerful, Legendary item, and you must use it wisely. Don’t make the mistakes I did when I discovered how to get the Rune Carver. In particular, make sure you. ONLY use it on end-game gear: If the item isn’t Legendary (gold name, level 40+), think twice before using the Rune Carver. Screenshot by Destructoid Plan your runes in advance: Once you carve the socket, you can’t change the item anymore. Make sure you already know what Rune you’re putting in. No do-overs: The Rune Carver locks the item from any future modifications—no reforging, no enchanting and no stat adjustments. That should be it when it comes to this grindy guide on how to get the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer. You now know how to use the Rune Carver and get a bit more out of those late-game items. Oh, and be sure to check out my Rune Slayer beginner’s guide to get the upper hand. The post How to Get and Use the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer appeared first on Des

Mar 13, 2025 - 18:12

How to Get and Use the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer

If you're playing Rune Slayer and want to power up your gear, the Rune Carver is a game-changer. This special tool lets you add rune sockets to your equipment, which means extra stat boosts and better performance in battle. But before you start carving away, you must learn now just how to get the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer, but also how to use the Rune Carver. Let’s get into the nitty-gritty.

What Is the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer?

The Rune Carver is a rare tool that adds rune sockets to your gear. These sockets allow you to insert Runes, which give powerful bonuses like extra strength, agility, or critical hit chance.

But it’s not so simple: Once you use the Rune Carver on an item, that item is locked—you can’t modify it any further. No reforging, no enchanting, no additional upgrades. So, you’ll want to choose carefully before using it.

How to Get the Rune Carver

You won’t just find a Rune Carver lying around. You’ll need to join a faction and then buy it from the faction NPC. Here’s how.

Method 1: Join a Faction and Buy It

There are two factions in Rune Slayer, both of which you can reach from Lakesire, where the same cave contains pathways to both factions. You’ll have the option to buy the Rune Carver from the relevant NPC in both cases:

Holy Knights – Take the stairs to the right after the wooden lift and talk to Holy Marshal Faelion.
Demon Sect – Talk to Sigurd and go to the Demon base in Balgeron and talk to the armory NPC near Malzareth, the Worldscorcher, who is the faction leader.

Once you’ve joined a faction, you’ll get access to their store. Yay, you get your Rune Carver, problem solved! Hold on there for a minute. The Rune Carver costs a whopping 10 Gold, which is an insane price for a single-use item. Thus, you might be interested in the grindier, but cheaper way to do it.

Method 2: Grind Demon Hearts and Exchange Them

Screenshot by Destructoid
Screenshot by Destructoid

There’s an NPC located deep down in Hell, called the Ancient Demon. Any mob you kill in the area has a chance to drop demon hearts. When you farm 40-50, go to him and you’ll either get a strong rune or the Rune Carver itself. Still, if you can’t wait and want the grind to be a sure thing, splurge the 10g and call it a day.

How to Use the Rune Carver

So, you’ve got your Rune Carver—now what? Now it’s time to apply it to an item. But, I repeat, don’t be wasteful:

Equip the item you want to modify: This should be high-quality, end-game gear. Don’t waste it on something you’ll replace soon.
Use the rune carver: Open your inventory and find the Rune Carver. Right-click it and select the item you want to use.The game will ask you to confirm before making this permanent change.Say yet
Socket added! The Rune Carver is used up in the process, and your item now has an extra rune socket. I hope you didn’t use it on a trash item, otherwise you’re done for.

What to Do After Adding a Rune Socket?

Once you’ve added a socket, you’ll need a Rune to put in it. Runes come in different rarities and offer various stat boosts, like increased damage, critical hits, or faster attack speed. Check out my guide on how to get Runes in Rune Slayer, as well as the crafting guide to the get most out of this awesome accessory.

To attach a Rune to your gear, visit the Blacksmith and ask him if he’s a Runesmith. He’ll confirm and it’s up to you to pick the item you want to put a Rune in. Keep in mind that you can’t wear the item.

Pick the rune you want and voila—you have a new Rune in your piece of gear.

How to Use the Rune Carver Properly

This is a powerful, Legendary item, and you must use it wisely. Don’t make the mistakes I did when I discovered how to get the Rune Carver. In particular, make sure you. ONLY use it on end-game gear: If the item isn’t Legendary (gold name, level 40+), think twice before using the Rune Carver.

Plan your runes in advance: Once you carve the socket, you can’t change the item anymore. Make sure you already know what Rune you’re putting in. No do-overs: The Rune Carver locks the item from any future modifications—no reforging, no enchanting and no stat adjustments.

That should be it when it comes to this grindy guide on how to get the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer. You now know how to use the Rune Carver and get a bit more out of those late-game items. Oh, and be sure to check out my Rune Slayer beginner’s guide to get the upper hand.

The post How to Get and Use the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer appeared first on Destructoid.