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There are plenty of things inDragon Age: Inquisitionthat 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.
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 areten 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.
Bonny Sims
Skyhold
You can find Bonny Sims inSkyhold’s lower courtyardarea, near the fast travel point. She will spawn thereshortly after you first leave and return to Skyhold.
Val Royeaux Merchant
Val Royeaux
One merchant in Val Royeaux who sells blank runestones is located in the building onthe northwest part of the main level.They’re wearing a mask and are standing next to a skeleton wearing armor. They only appear thereafter you’ve completed Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts.
Havel
Like the last merchant, Havel is set up in thebuilding on the northwest part of Val Royeaux’s main level.He appears there after youcomplete either In Hushed Whispers or Champions of the Just.
Village of Crestwood Merchant
Crestwood
There is a single merchant in theVillage of Crestwood. They happen to sell blank runes. You can find them near the fast travel point. They will only become availableafter you’ve completed the Still Waters quest.
Caer Bronach Merchant
You can find a merchant atCrestwood’s Caer Bronachnear the place’s southeast wall. You will need tocapture the fort firstbefore you can trade with them.
Griffon Wing Keep Merchant
The Western Approach
There is a merchant on theground floor of the Griffon Wing Keep, near the main entrance. They sell blank runestones. You will need toclaim the keepfor the Inquisition to gain access to the stall.
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 may 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.
Gertrude
Emerald Graves
You meet Gertrude in Emerald Gravesduring 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 willeither be at Argon’s Lodge or Watcher’s Reach.
Suledin Keep
Emprise Du Lion
In Emprise Du Lion, you canfind a merchant in the Suledin Keepthat sells blank runestones. They’re in the central area, near the big statue. To unlock them, you need tocapture the keep and deal with the demon known as Imshael.
The Canyon Merchant
Hissing Wastes
NearThe Canyon Camp in the Hissing Wastes, you can find an unattended stall at the bottom ofa 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 tocreate runes that can be inserted into your weapons. First, you will need torecruit the Arcanistby completing the Acquire the Arcanist operation at the War Table.
This will make a woman named Dagna appear in the Undercroft. With her there, youcan craft runes from the Weapon Crafting station. Each rune you create will require different materials, but they will all need a blank runestone.
