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In Dragon Age: Inquisition, there are many valuable items to collect, including impressive armor and strong weapons. Among these, blank runestones might not seem as exciting, but they play a crucial role in enhancing your combat skills.
To use blank runestones effectively, you first need to find them. Unlike many items, you can’t just discover them while exploring. Instead, they’re available for purchase from specific merchants scattered throughout Thedas. Here’s a comprehensive guide on where to find these valuable runestones and how to utilize them once you’ve got them.
How to Obtain Blank Runestones
In the core game, you can find ten vendors who sell blank runestones. Here’s a rundown of each one:
Some merchants may not have specific names and are listed simply as ‘merchant.’ For easier identification, we’ve labeled them by their locations.
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Merchant’s Name |
Location |
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Bonny Sims |
Skyhold Bonny Sims can be found in the lower courtyard of Skyhold, close to the fast travel point. She appears shortly after you leave and return to Skyhold for the first time. |
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Val Royeaux Merchant |
Val Royeaux This merchant is located in a building on the northwest side of Val Royeaux’s main level. They wear a mask and stand next to an armored skeleton. They only show up after you finish the Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts quest. |
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Havel |
Val Royeaux Similar to the previous merchant, Havel is also in a building on the northwest side of Val Royeaux’s main level. Havel becomes available after you complete either In Hushed Whispers or Champions of the Just. |
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Village of Crestwood Merchant |
Crestwood There’s one merchant selling blank runestones in the Village of Crestwood. You can find them near the fast travel point, and they become available after completing the Still Waters quest. |
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Caer Bronach Merchant |
Crestwood Located near the southeast wall of Caer Bronach in Crestwood, this merchant will only trade once you have captured the fort. |
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Griffon Wing Keep Merchant |
The Western Approach This vendor sells blank runestones on the ground floor of Griffon Wing Keep, close to the main entrance. You need to claim the keep for the Inquisition to access his stall. |
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Master Taniel |
Exalted Plains Found in a Dalish camp in the southwest corner of the Exalted Plains, Master Taniel sells runestones. You need to gain their favor during the By the Grace of the Dalish quest before they’ll sell to you. |
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Gertrude |
Emerald Graves You will come across Gertrude during the A Fallen Sister and Not Everyone’s Free quests. If you free her and the other captives, she will become a merchant. Depending on your choices, she will show up at either Argon’s Lodge or Watcher’s Reach. |
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Suledin Keep |
Emprise Du Lion Inside Suledin Keep, in Emprise Du Lion, a merchant offers blank runestones. You can find them in the central area near a large statue, but you need to capture the keep and confront the demon Imshael first. |
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The Canyon Merchant |
Hissing Wastes Near The Canyon Camp in the Hissing Wastes, there’s an unattended stall located at the bottom of a dry ravine. |
If you have the Trespasser DLC, you can also find blank runestones for sale at the merchant found in The Winter Palace.
Uses of Blank Runestones
Blank runestones are essential for creating runes that enhance your weapons. First, you need to recruit Dagna, the Arcanist, by completing the “Acquire the Arcanist” operation at the War Table.
Once Dagna is in the Undercroft, you can craft runes at the Weapon Crafting station. Each rune requires a blank runestone along with different materials, which will allow you to customize your weapons for more formidable combat.
