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There are plenty of things in Dragon Age: Inquisition that you should aim to get your hands on, such as great armor and powerful weapons. Some other things that aren’t as flashy but still important are blank runes. With these things, you can really make yourself a much deadlier combatent.
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Naturally, though, you will need to get some first, and it isn’t so obvious how to do so. After all, this is one item that you can’t pick up through exploration. Instead, you must buy them from merchants. However, they aren’t a common item that you’ll find at every store in Thedas. You have to go to specific merchants to purchase some. Here is a list of all of the blank rune sellers in the game and what to do with the runes when you have them.
How To Get Blank Runestones
There are ten vendors in the base game that sell blank runestones. This is all of them:
Some of the merchants don’t have actual names; they’re just labeled as ‘merchant.’ We’ve named them after their locations to help differentiate them.
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Merchant’s Name |
Location |
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Bonny Sims |
Skyhold You can find Bonny Sims in Skyhold’s lower courtyard area, near the fast travel point. She will spawn there shortly after you first leave and return to Skyhold. |
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Val Royeaux Merchant |
Val Royeaux One merchant in Val Royeaux who sells blank runestones is located in the building on the northwest part of the main level. They’re wearing a mask and are standing next to a skeleton wearing armor. They only appear there after you’ve completed Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts. |
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Havel |
Val Royeaux Like the last merchant, Havel is set up in the building on the northwest part of Val Royeaux’s main level. He appears there after you complete either In Hushed Whispers or Champions of the Just. |
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Village of Crestwood Merchant |
Crestwood There is a single merchant in the Village of Crestwood. They happen to sell blank runes. You can find them near the fast travel point. They will only become available after you’ve completed the Still Waters quest. |
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Caer Bronach Merchant |
Crestwood You can find a merchant at Crestwood’s Caer Bronach near the place’s southeast wall. You will need to capture the fort first before you can trade with them. |
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Griffon Wing Keep Merchant |
The Western Approach There is a merchant on the ground floor of the Griffon Wing Keep, near the main entrance. They sell blank runestones. You will need to claim the keep for the Inquisition to gain access to the stall. |
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Master Taniel |
Exalted Plains The Exalted Plains is home to a Dalish camp that is located towards the southwest corner of the map. In it, you can find Master Taniel, who can sell you blank runestones. However, you need to earn their favor during the By the Grace of the Dalish quest before she will sell to you. |
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Gertrude |
Emerald Graves You meet Gertrude in Emerald Graves 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 either be at Argon’s Lodge or Watcher’s Reach. |
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Suledin Keep |
Emprise Du Lion In Emprise Du Lion, you can find a merchant in the Suledin Keep that sells blank runestones. They’re in the central area, near the big statue. To unlock them, you need to capture the keep and deal with the demon known as Imshael. |
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The Canyon Merchant |
Hissing Wastes Near The Canyon Camp in the Hissing Wastes, you can find an unattended stall at the bottom of a waterless ravine. |
If you have the Trespasser DLC, you can also get blank runes from the merchant at The Winter Palace.
Uses Of Blank Runestones
You need blank runestones to create runes that can be inserted into your weapons. First, you will need to recruit the Arcanist by completing the Acquire the Arcanist operation at the War Table.
This will make a woman named Dagna appear in the Undercroft. With her there, you can craft runes from the Weapon Crafting station. Each rune you create will require different materials, but they will all need a blank runestone.
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