A most accomplished crafter, the Ofieri Runewright, has graced the Northern Realms (and in particular the Upper Mill signpost area of northeast Gustfields territory in Novigrad). Unfortunately, the Runewright has lost his tools, and it is up to you to provide him with new ones. This is quite an expensive endeavor, but well worth the effort.
The World’s Never-Ending Creation Be Praised!
Runewords and Glyphwords are divided in three tiers. Higher tier Runewords are more potent than ones from lower tier, but to gain access to these tiers, you have to fund better tools by providing gold to the Runewright, as part of Hearts of Stone: Secondary Quest: Enchanting. The total outlay to your funds is as follows:
- 5,000 crowns for Tier 1 (Amateur) Runewords and Glyphwords.
- 10,000 crowns for Tier 2 (Journeyman) Runewords and Glyphwords.
- 15,000 crowns for Tier 3 (Master) Runewords and Glyphwords.
Enchanting: When unlocked, Runewords can be placed only on swords with three available sockets for Runestones. Glyphwords can be placed only on Armor (torso, boots, trousers, and gloves) with three available sockets for Glyphs: Each Glyphword or Runeword takes up three entire sockets.
Add Sockets: However, the Runewright can (for a fee) add new sockets on items. The fee depends on the item quality. This allows any piece of armor or weapon to have Runewords or Glyphwords added. However, this has another effect; it allows lower-quality or lower-level equipment to be imbued with up to three Glyphs or Runestones, allowing you to augment your gear much earlier. Don’t forget to do this!
Adding Runewords And Glyphwords
To add a Glyphword or Runeword, you must have collected the requisite Glyphs or Runestones and have them in your Inventory. If an item already has enchantments, adding a Glyphword or Runeword removes all of the Runestones or Glyphs in an item; they are lost.
Just like Glyphs and Runestones, Glyphwords and Runewords can be removed from an item, but only by the Runewright. When removed, it leaves three empty sockets in the item.
The Runewright also sells a large number of Glyphs and Runestones, so it not necessary to scour the Northern Realms looking for them. Of course, they cost quite a number of crowns. The Runewright also sells schematics for these runes so you can craft them by yourself. The offer increases and upgrades the merchant.
This Runewright is also an accomplished Armorer and Blacksmith. Providing you fund his operations, he can craft everything either smith can, but the level of his proficiency depends on the upgrade level (during the quest):
- Tier 1 – Amateur Runewright
- Tier 2 – Journeyman Runewright
- Tier 3 - Master Runewright