If you're looking to level up quickly in "Elden Ring," runes are essential. Here's a comprehensive guide on the best farming locations to earn runes fast, along with tips to maximize your rune earnings as you play.

Mohgwhyn's Palace Rune Farming

Location: Entrance to Mohgwhyn's Palace

Runes Earned: 40,000 Runes in minutes

Requirements: Complete the Elden Ring Varre questline

Unlock the Farming Spot: Complete the Varre questline to earn the Pureblood Knight's medal, granting access to Mohgwhyn's Palace.

Farm Method: Equip the Golden Scarab for increased rune earnings. Head east through a forest and canyon, past sleeping Albinaurics worth 2000 Runes each. Deal with a few guards and activate the Site of Grace for easy farming resets.

Tips: Use backstabs for maximum damage if you're low-level. Rest at the Site of Grace to reset the farming area and repeat for quick rune farming.

Other Rune Farming Locations

Trolls on the Stormgate (Early-Game Farming)

Location: Cliffs north of the Stormgate

Runes Earned: About 1000 Runes per troll

Tips: Space out the trolls and take them on one at a time to build up runes.

War for Castle Redmane (Early/Mid-Game Farming)

Location: Southern Caelid, near Castle Redmane

Runes Earned: 3000-7000 Runes with little effort

Tips: Watch knights and dogs fight each other, then finish off survivors for runes.

Party Crashing Windmill Village (Mid/Late-Game Farming)

Location: North coastline of Altus Plateau, Dominula (Windmill Village)

Runes Earned: About 7000 Runes from locals

Tips: Clear out the dancing locals for quick rune gains before facing the boss.

Backstabbing at the Haligtree (Late-Game Farming)

Location: Haligtree area, Prayer Room Site of Grace

Runes Earned: 2000-3000 Runes per enemy

Tips: Backstab enemies for efficient farming, and fast travel to reset risk.

Maximizing Rune Earnings

Find the Golden Scarab: Increases all rune earnings while worn. Obtain it for a permanent boost.

Shatter Glowing White Skulls: Look for consumable Golden Rune items inside, adding to your rune pool.

Collect Gold Leaves: During rare weather occurrences, get a 5% boost to rune earnings.

Use Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot: Save for tough fights to increase rune income temporarily.

Exploit Enemy Fights: Let enemies fight each other to gain runes without much effort.

Help with Boss Fights: Drop summons signs for over-leveled bosses to earn runes.

Sell Unneeded Items: Clear inventory clutter and earn runes by selling excess items.

Target Glowing-Eyed Enemies: Special foes drop more runes, and prioritize defeating them.

By utilizing these rune farming locations and strategies, you can level up quickly in "Elden Ring" and strengthen your character for challenging encounters. Happy farming!