Mining is a major component in RuneScape Dragonwilds that involves mining different ores and Rune Escences. While mining ores is relatively simple, players can only mine Rune Essences through rune geysers. You can mine Rune Escences from geysers as soon as you start the game, but there are a few floating runes that are out of reach. Those floating runes can also be mined, and there are a few methods you can use to achieve this.

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How to Mine Floating Runes at Geysers in RuneScape Dragonwilds

There are plenty of Rune Geysers scattered around the whole map of RuneScape Dragonwilds. When players approach one of the geysers, they can easily mine the rune stones scattered on the ground to get Rune Essences. However, the floating runes are hard to reach and cannot be brought down with a simple Pickaxe.

To bring down the floating rune stones, players will either have to craft a bow or use a magic staff to cast a spell to hit one of the floating stones. After a stone is hit with a projectile, it'll fall down. So, players will be able to use a Pickaxe on the fallen rune stone and mine Rune Essence from it.

This will ensure players get the maximum amount of Rune Essence from a geyser, making farms more efficient.

All Recipes that Require Rune Essence

Crafting Runes at Rune Altar RuneScape Dragonwilds

To use the Rune Essence, players will have to make a Rune Altar and craft various Runes and Wardstones from it. Here's a complete list of recipes that require Rune Essences.

Type

Runes/Consumables

Recipe

Spell Runes

Air Rune

  • 1x Rune Essence

Astral Rune

Earth Rune

Fire Rune

Law Rune

Nature Rune

Weapon/Armor

Ash Battlestaff

  • 12x Ash Logs
  • 6x Rune Essence
  • 2x Coarse Thread

Apprentice Hat

  • 4x Coarse Thread
  • 2x Rune Essence

Apprentice Leggings

  • 8x Coarse Thread
  • 6x Rune Essence

Apprentice Robe

  • 10x Coarse Thread
  • 8x Rune Essence

Leggings of Lightness

  • 6x Coarse Animal Fur
  • 6x Rune Essence

Consumables

Small Wardstone

  • 5x Rune Essence
  • 1x Stone

Medium Wardstone

  • 1x Sandstone
  • 2x Anima-Infused Bark
  • 10x Rune Essence

Large Wardstone

  • 15x Rune Essence
  • 1x Granite
  • 1x Wild Anima

Building

Brewing Cauldron

  • 16x Ash Logs
  • 6x Coarse Thread
  • 10x Rune Essence
  • 6x Clay

Lodestone

  • 32x Stone
  • 20x Rune Essence
  • 1x Vault Core

Rune Altar

  • 12x Stone
  • 4x Rune Essence
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Released
April 15, 2025
Developer(s)
Jagex
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Number of Players
1-4 players
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
Early Access Release
April 15, 2025
PC Release Date
April 15, 2025
Platform(s)
PC