Despite being one of our most-covered trending games right now, Runes in Soulframe don’t come with much of a tutorial, and most players (myself included) always struggle with how to equip runes in Soulframe. Well, you’re not alone. It took me embarrassingly long to spot the option, too. Here’s exactly where to look and how to equip a rune.
Disclaimer: Soulframe is not officially released yet. This guide is current as of Preludes 15: Gods & Ghosts. If you’re playing an older or newer build and something looks different, that’s why. This guide may change over time. Check again later.
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How to Equip Runes in Soulframe
Hold Tab to open the Nightfold if you’re not already in it. Head into the Nightfold and interact with the bookcase near your tent to open your Arsenal.
Select the weapon you want to upgrade, then left-click the small rune icon right next to the weapon’s name, instead to open the Enchantments.
You’ll see one big slot in the center with smaller ones around it. The center slot is for runes; the smaller ones are for totems. Click it, pick from whatever runes you’ve got that fit that weapon type, and leave the menu. That’s it, the rune’s now active on that weapon.
Note: runes aren’t consumed when you equip them. You can pull a rune from one weapon and slot it onto another at any time. So there’s no reason to hoard duplicate runes!
Another Note: runes work for Sidearms (your Flyblade or Magick), too, not just your main weapon.
Why the Rune Slot Is Easy to Miss
The slot you’re looking for is a small, dim circle sitting right next to your equipped weapon icon, and it doesn’t stand out with any highlight or glow. It just looks like part of your outfit. A few players on Reddit only found it after someone posted a screenshot pointing straight at it.
If you’ve watched an older video where right-clicking opens the menu directly, that used to work. It’s just quietly stopped since a patch or two back, and clicking the icon is the only reliable way in now. Classic Soulframe alpha behavior, am I right?
What Equipping a Rune Actually Does
When you equip a rune, it’s not just a stat increase; it also opens up an extra totem slot on that weapon. Every weapon has three Virtue slots: Courage, Spirit, Grace.
Each rune you slot in opens a bonus fourth slot matching its own color. So equipping a rune is still a two-for-one deal; you get the rune’s own buff plus more room to build out your totems.
And that’s how you equip runes in Soulframe. Pretty easy, right? But if you have more questions, don’t hesitate to write them in the comments section for me.
FAQ
Do I need to bind a button to use an equipped rune?
There’s no bind set by default, but you actually can set one (with the Rune button hiding unbound in your control settings). Otherwise, you charge it by triggering Smite (soul-pulse + attack on a glowing enemy), then hold your Spectral Sight input and land a heavy attack to spend the charge.
Can I equip more than one rune on the same weapon?
No. Each weapon has a single rune slot, so you pick one at a time.
Can I use the same rune on multiple weapons?
Yes. Runes are shared and non-consumable, so you can slot one rune on every compatible weapon you own without needing extra runes.
Can I sell a rune I don’t want?
Yes. The same menu you equip runes in also lets you release ones you don’t need for Harmony, the currency used to upgrade your runes and totems.
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