As of the Boulders Update, there are TEN different Runes in Mine a Mountain: Luck, Haste, Storm, Weight, Fortune, Detonation, Preservation, Warmth, Excavator, and Colossus. You can obtain these Runes by mining Boulders found deep inside the Mountain. Place the Runes in your plot to activate their status effects. See our full guide below to learn more about the Runes system in Mine a Mountain.
If you’re also struggling to understand the Runes system in Mine a Mountain, don’t worry, you’re not the only one. The system is slightly complex, and a lot of players are having a hard time understanding it. That’s why we’ve put together this detailed Mine a Mountain Runes guide. Read through the full guide to learn how to get and use Runes, all the Runes obtainable in Mine a Mountain right now, and what each Rune does.
How to Get Runes in Mine a Mountain
Runes in Mine a Mountain can be obtained by mining Boulders. Boulders can be found by mining deep into the mountain. When you find a Boulder, you’ll need to mine it using the right pickaxe. Every boulder will drop rare crystals and a chance of dropping a Rune.
The table below lists all types of Boulders that you can find in Mine a Mountain, the pickaxe required to break them, and the Runes they have a chance to drop:
| Boulder | Required Pickaxe | Possible Runes |
|---|---|---|
| Mossite Common | Titanium Spike | Luck Rune Haste Rune |
| Voltite Uncommon | Celestial Apex | Storm Rune Weight Rune |
| Gildrite Rare | Eclipse Fang | Fortune Rune Detonation Rune |
| Rimeveil Epic | Voidreign | Preservation Rune Warmth Rune |
| Nocturnite Legendary | The Terminus | Excavator Rune Colossus Rune |
Higher-rarity boulders have a chance of dropping Runes from the lower-rarity boulders. That means a Nocturnite Boulder has a chance of dropping any of the ten Runes currently available in Mine a Mountain.
What Do Runes Do in Mine a Mountain
Runes can apply different status effects for a limited amount of time when you place them in your plot. See the table below for a full list of all Mine a Mountain Runes and their respective status effects:
| Rune | Status Effect |
|---|---|
| Luck | Increases your Plot Luck by +150%. |
| Haste | Increases your Mining Speed by +35%. |
| Storm | Increases your chances of getting Weather Event Mutations by 2x. |
| Weight | Increases your backpack’s Weight Capacity by 2x. |
| Fortune | Increases the sale value of your Crystals by +50%. |
| Detonation | Bombs spawn +40% more Crystals when detonated. |
| Preservation | Slows down the timer of all Runes placed in your plot by 50%. |
| Warmth | Increases your Warmth by 2x, allowing you to climb up to higher altitudes with the same gear. |
| Excavator | Increases the blast radius of your Bombs by +30%. |
| Colossus | Increases the chance of Crystals to size up by +68%. Higher chances of turning the Crystals into Giant. |
What To Do With Duplicate Runes in Mine a Mountain
When you get duplicate Runes in Mine a Mountain, you can merge them to increase their size and increase their status effect time.
However, there is one exception to this rule: the Luck Rune. You can’t merge the Luck Rune to increase its size. Instead, you can place all duplicate Luck Runes in your plot to stack the status effect multiplicatively. That means if you place 4 Luck Runes on your plot, you’ll get a +600% increase in your Luck.
That’s all there is to know about Runes in Mine a Mountain. Get the Terminus Pickaxe if you want to mine all types of Blouders and collect the best Runes. While you’re here, also check out our guides on Mine a Mountain Mutations and Mine a Mountain Weather Events.
