The bird rune farm in Elden Ring allows players to quickly and easily farm runes, the game’s currency. It is located in Mohgwyn Palace, accessed through the Consecrated Snowfield area. Reaching this lucrative farm spot takes some time and effort, requiring progress through several areas first. This guide will walk you through the steps needed to unlock access to the bird rune farm.
Prerequisites
Before you can reach the bird rune farm, there are a few prerequisites you’ll need to complete first:
- Reach Altus Plateau and defeat Magma Wyrm Makar
- Defeat Radahn in Redmane Castle
- Access Nokron, the Eternal City
- Defeat Valiant Gargoyles in Nokron
- Defeat Regal Ancestor Spirit in Nokron
These tasks are part of the critical path through Elden Ring’s main story content. By defeating these bosses and progressing through these areas, you’ll gain access to the Consecrated Snowfield where Mohgwyn Palace can be found.
Reach Altus Plateau
Your first major goal is reaching Altus Plateau. This can be done by obtaining two Great Runes and defeating their shardbearer bosses Godrick and Rennala. With two Great Runes in hand, you can take the Grand Lift of Dectus up to Altus Plateau.
Once in Altus Plateau, you’ll need to make your way through the region until you reach the ramparts site of grace. From here, head north to the ruin strewn precipice site of grace. Continue north from here to find the Magma Wyrm Makar boss arena. Defeat this boss to unlock the next step.
Defeat Radahn
Your next task is taking on the legendary hero Radahn in Redmane Castle. Redmane Castle is located to the far west of Caelid, accessible once you reach Altus Plateau. The castle is hard to miss, visible from far away on the Caelid skyline.
Fighting Radahn is no easy feat. He’s an intense boss fight, so come prepared with your strongest weapons and summoning spirits. Once you finally fell the gravity bending menace, you’ll gain access to Nokron.
Reach Nokron
With Radahn defeated, a star falls near the Mistwood ruins in Limgrave. Investigate the crater to find the entrance to Nokron, the Eternal City. Follow the path downward through the complex until you reach the Nokron, Eternal City site of grace.
Progressing through Nokron requires navigating its perilous environment and defeating the powerful foes within. Fight your way through the city until you reach the Aqueduct-Facing Cliffs site of grace. Drop down carefully here into the river below to find the entrance to the Lake of Rot and Astel, Naturalborn of the Void boss arena.
Defeat Valiant Gargoyles
Deep within Nokron lies the Valiant Gargoyle boss encounter. To reach it, make your way through the subterranean network from the Aqueduct-Facing Cliffs. Navigate the platforms and ladders until you reach the large double doors.
Beyond the doors awaits the Valiant Gargoyle duo boss fight. These two stone warriors come at you aggressively, so be ready to dodge and counterattack. Target them individually to divide their strength. Once both gargoyles have fallen, the path further into Nokron opens up.
Defeat Regal Ancestor Spirit
At the very end of Nokron lies Regal Ancestor Spirit, an ethereal wolf like spectral boss. To reach it, descend down the long spiral staircase past the gargoyles until you reach the bottom.
This elegant spirit is quick on its feet and capable of dealing rapid damage if you’re not careful. Dodge its attacks while sneaking in hits when you can. Cut the ancestral threads tying it to the mortal plane and claim victory.
Access Consecrated Snowfield
With Regal Ancestor Spirit defeated, an orb will appear that gives you access to the Consecrated Snowfield area. Take the orb to the Grand Lift of Rold and use it to access the secret snowy plateau above.
Consecrated Snowfield is an optional late game area home to deadly foes and thick blizzard conditions. Traverse this frozen wasteland carefully as you make your way north to the Ordina town area. Drop down into Ordina from above to find the passage to Mohgwyn Palace.
Reach Mohgwyn Palace
Hidden behind Ordina lies the blood soaked Mohgwyn Palace, your destination. But before entering the palace, you’ll need to find the secret Medallion of Mohg to unlock the way forward.
One half of the medallion is earned by defeating the Bloodhound Knight boss in the Consecrated Snowfield catacombs. The other half is held by the Albinauric woman in the Village of the Albinaurics in Liurnia.
With both medallion halves, return to the mausoleum behind Ordina. Present the Secret Medallion of Mohg to open the way down into Mohgwyn Palace and the coveted bird rune farm.
Runes Farming Method
Once inside Mohgwyn Palace, make your way down through the maze of platforms and staircases until you reach the ledge overlooking a massive blood lake. Here you’ll find a site of grace along with dozens of sleeping Albinaurics.
To farm runes, head to the Albinauric with a pot on its head near the site of grace. Backstab or use a powerful weapon art to kill it instantly. This will cause all the nearby Albinaurics to rush at you in retaliation.
Sprint away and hide until they stop searching and fall back asleep. Then repeat the process. Each Albinauric nets around 1,000 runes, so big numbers add up fast. With the right gear and strategy, you can farm hundreds of thousands of runes per hour here with minimal effort.
Conclusion
Reaching the legendary bird rune farm in Mohgwyn Palace takes some time and dedication. But the payout is well worth it. With this detailed guide, you’ll be able to unlock access to the farm spot and begin reaping huge stacks of runes to level up fast. Just be sure to take on all the prerequisites first to reach this hidden blood-soaked palace. Then let the rune farming commence!
