At some point inElden Ring, players are going to want to grind and level up to be prepared for the challenges ahead. There are plenty of areas to gather a lot of XP at once inElden Ring, such as the Giant Sleeping Dragon, and there are plenty of enemies to farm for a couple of levels.

The problem is, many of these come with inherent risks such as potentiallylosing runes inElden Ring. Luckily, there is one farming location inElden Ringthat can take players to level 99 in a matter of minutes without any serious risks. Indeed, it’s an easy process should players choose to follow it, but it does require a little legwork to unlock.

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Updated July 02, 2025 by Erik Petrovich: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree is right around the corner, and the number of people jumping back into the Lands Between to prep for the DLC keeps rising by the day. It’s recommended to be a very high level to enter the DLC, so it’s not a bad idea to take advantage of the best Elden Ring Rune farms to speed up your preparation. This particular Elden Ring XP farm is arguably the best Rune farm in Elden Ring, and it’s relatively easy to access. With the right buffs to your Rune Gain, and the right AoE spells or Ashes of War to use on the enemies found here, it’s easy to farm millions of runes in no time at all – this guide has been updated to more clearly explain how to get here, how to farm these Runes, and why you might want to take a detour to this out-of-the-way best Elden Ring Rune farm.

Elden Ring: Rune Farm Tips & Tricks

Before players attempt this Rune Farming Method inElden Ring, they should at least be level 40. It’s relatively easy to get to thisElden Ringrune farm location around the mid-game and serves as a good way to prepare, stat-wise, for the endgame.

Players should go ahead and spend their runes PRIOR to attempting to get to this farm. The reason is not the farming method itself, but simply getting to it is difficult and you will likely die, especially if you try to get here at early levels.

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If players want to make the process even more lucrative, look for theGolden Scarab inElden Ring. This boosts Rune Gain by 20%. You can also use theGold-Pickled Fowl Footconsumable, which further boosts Rune Gain for three minutes and stacks with other Rune Gain effects.

This farming method is much easier for spellcasters, as well as any class with an AoE attack. This shouldn’t discourage pure melee builds, however, as it only takes a little more time than other methods, but the rewards are just as sweet.

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How To Get To The Best Elden Ring Farming Spot

The bestElden Ringfarm location is relatively easy to access, and actually doesn’t require you to beat any bosses to access. You will, however, have to engage in PvP, either by invading other players or invading NPCs whose invasion signs can be found around the Lands Between.

Once you have made it to the best Rune farm inElden Ring, it will quickly become your go-to source for quick Rune farming when you need to upgrade a weapon, level up, or just need Runes. Each enemy here is easy to kill, and clearing every enemy here will net players anywhere from 40 to 80K runes in a single run, depending on what Rune buffs you have active.

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Best Rune Farming Methods At The Palace Ledge-Approach Site of Grace

Either kill enemies one by one, or use a powerful spell or Ash of War to defeat several at once and be more efficient.

Once satisfied with the number of Albinaurics slaughtered, head back to the theSite of Lost Graceat the top of the hill to reset the enemy spawns.

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The only difficult enemy in this area are the Red Albinaurics, as they will jump around and sometimes grow giant red spikes, turn into a ball, and charge the player to deal constant Bleed buildup at near-endgame damage levels.

If you do die here during any run, mount Torrent and pick up your Runes before attempting to farm it again. None of the resting creatures will draw aggro, and the Red ones take a moment to react to the player’s presence, allowing you to dip in and out.

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Elden Ring Best Farm Location Results

As a katana-wieldingSamurai inElden Ring, far from the optimal approach or weapon loadout, we were able to farm around 500,000 Runes in less than an hour. Optimal builds with AoE spells and abilities will slash this time, and be able to farm millions of Runes in the same amount of time – especially with theGold ScarabandGold-Pickled Fowl Footactive.

The Albinaurics drop around 2,000 Runes each, and with both bonuses active, this sharply rises to around 3,500 each. There are anywhere from a dozen to about two dozen Albinaurics in this area (depending on how far down the hill you decide to go each run) and it’s most efficient to kill them in groups and reset instead of trying to catch stragglers.

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Spending these 500,000 Runes tolevel up inElden Ringtook us from level 61 to level 78, which made it super easy to beat Starscourge Radahn. Overall, for those looking for the fastest leveling method inElden Ring, it’s hard to beat this farm location based on its rewards, low-risk factor, and speed.

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