After defeating the demigods of the Interearth, the main character receives Greater Runes as a reward for killing - these are unique items that grant powerful ive effects. But a prerequisite for obtaining this power is rune recovery in a certain sacred tower, as well as the use runic arc with every outfit.
The guide below will cover all Greater Runes в Elden Ring, shows the location of the demi-gods important to the story, as well as the permanent effects they provide.
How to activate the Great Runes in Elden Ring
In order to get the power of the Great Rune, you need it activate in the appropriate tower for it, and then move to the place of grace to select it in a special menu. To use, you will also need a consumable item - a runic arc.
Soul effect active permanently until changing to another rune or until the death of the character. In the latter case, you will have to spend another runic arc to get the desired bonus again.
Runic arcs can be obtained in two ways − knock out from various types of monsters in the world, either buy from some merchants.
Runic arc in Elden Ring – where to find and buy, how to use [farming guide].
Where to find Greater Runes in Elden Ring and how to activate
Greater Rune of Godric
- Effect: Gives +5 to all stats.
- Place of activation: Sacred tower in the Graveyard.
After defeating Godric in Stormveil Castle, a rune is issued as a reward, which requires activation. The path to the desired tower lies through a huge bridge connected to the castle. You will have to go through it entirely, collecting places of grace along the way.
On the top Sacred Tower of the Graveyard there is a kind of altar between two huge fingers, where you can awaken the power of the rune.
Greater Rune of the Neverborn
- Effect: allows you to reset the characteristics.
- Place of activation: missing.
This item can be obtained by defeating Queen Rennala Fullmoon, located in Raya Lucaria Academies. This is a fairly rare type of enemy that does not disappear after fighting him - the queen will remain in the same location. The rune that drops from it does not need to be activated in the sacred tower and does not give a ive effect, but it does give another opportunity - "Rebirth”, which resets spent attribute points.
Greater Rune of Malenia
- Effect: If hp is less than 100%, then attacks begin to restore health.
- Place of activation: Isolated sacred tower.
Elden Ring: Greater Rune of Malenia - where to find and how to activate?
Goddess of Rot Malenia - one of the secret bosses, and defeating him will bring a great rune as a reward. You can find the goddess in a secret location Holy Tree of Michella, however, getting to this place, as well as to the activating altar, will be quite difficult.
Activation takes place in Isolated sacred tower, which can be reached two ways. The first is to use the portal, which is located in Leindell, the capital of the kingdom (if you choose a place of grace, it will be easiest to get from the Divine Bridge). The second is also a portal, but the path to it starts from the Tower of Return, where a portable trap in a chest is located (Lindell, the capital of ashes).
A point with a glow between two dead fingers is also located at the very top of the tower.
Greater Rune of Radan
- Effect: Max HP +15%, Mana/Stamina +12,5%.
- Place of activation: Sacred Tower of the Starry Wastes.
Murder Radana, Scourge of the Stars, will allow the player to receive their great rune. The boss lives among the Howling Dunes, and after defeating him, the player will have to go to the place of activation - Sacred Tower of the Starry Wastes.
It is more difficult to climb to its top due to the lack of an entrance, which means that the ascent will have to be carried out on the outside. On one of the floors close to the top there will be a place of grace, and not far from the hall with a lift there will be an open area with fingers. After activating the rune, the effect of Radan's soul will be transferred to the hero.
Greater Runes of Mog and Morgott
- Effect from the Morgott rune - increases maximum HP by approximately 25%.
- Effect from the Mog rune - when the summoned phantoms kill enemies, the character restores HP.
- Place of activation: Sacred Tower of West Altus.
Greater runes of Mog and Morgott in Elden Ring: how to get and activate?
In Leindell, the capital of the kingdom, you can find the boss Morgott, the King of Omens, defeating which will bring a great rune. The nearest place of grace to him - Throne of Elden.
Mog, Lord of Blood, resides in the secret location of the Mogwin Palace. You can get there a couple of ways. The first is the use of the Pureblood Knight Medal (this is a teleport directly to the desired location). The second one is a bit longer and requires you to get the Secret 
After obtaining the desired item, you need to go to Sacred Tower of East Altus, where you have to fight with another boss - the Twins. After defeating them, you can go up to the activation altar, traditionally located at the very top between the fingers, where the lost power is restored.
Greater Rune of Ricard
- Effect: Killing enemies restores HP.
- Place of activation: Sacred Tower of West Altus.
Elden Ring: Greater Rune of Ricard - how to get and activate.
Blasphemous Overlord Rickard is in Vulcan Manor, and winning a battle with him will earn the hero the eponymous great rune as a reward.
The path to the tower is quite long and difficult, and it starts at the Outer Wall of the Ghost Tree, which grows in Leindell, the capital of the kingdom. Going down the hill to the river, the character will stumble upon the Sealed Tunnel - a long location full of enemies and obstacles. After completing it completely, access to the desert Sacred Tower of West Altus will open. Climbing to its top, you can activate the Ricard rune.
