Blank Rune
4 × Smooth Stone + 4 × Amethyst Shard + 1 × Lapis Lazuli, arranged around the edges, makes 2 Blank Runes.
Mechanics
How Runes Work
Rune Altar
2 × Amethyst Shard + 2 × Diamond + 4 × Obsidian + 1 × Blank Rune, shaped, makes a Rune Altar.
Pulling a Rune Out
Place equipment and a Blank Rune in the Rune Altar, then pick one of its buffs to extract. The cost is experience levels plus durability, and strong buffs also need a catalyst item. The buff is removed from the source equipment for good.
Socketing & Removing
Equipment has a limited number of rune sockets. Socketing a rune costs experience levels; removing a socketed rune returns it intact. Each piece can only hold one rune of a given effect at a time, and a rune won't socket if the equipment already grants that effect itself.
Empowering Pedestals
Placing 4 Empowering Pedestals two blocks out from the Rune Altar, one per side, upgrades it into a ritual that can socket and upgrade runes, and supplies the Blank Runes, runes and catalysts it needs.
Reference
Rune List
Armor Runes (17)
Worn passively; grants its effect or ability while the piece is equipped.
Absorption I
Grants Absorption I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:absorption
Breath Of The Nautilus I
Grants Breath Of The Nautilus I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:breath_of_the_nautilus
Conduit Power I
Grants Conduit Power I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:conduit_power
Dolphins Grace I
Grants Dolphins Grace I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:dolphins_grace
Fire Resistance I
Grants Fire Resistance I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:fire_resistance
Health Boost I
Grants Health Boost I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:health_boost
Hero Of The Village I
Grants Hero Of The Village I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:hero_of_the_village
Invisibility I
Grants Invisibility I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:invisibility
Jump Boost I
Grants Jump Boost I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:jump_boost
Luck II
Grants Luck II. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:luck
Night Vision I
Grants Night Vision I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:night_vision
Regeneration I
Grants Regeneration I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:regeneration
Resistance I
Grants Resistance I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:resistance
Slow Falling I
Grants Slow Falling I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:slow_falling
Speed I
Grants Speed I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:speed
Strength I
Grants Strength I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:strength
Water Breathing I
Grants Water Breathing I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:water_breathing
Weapon Runes (16)
Triggers its effect on the target when you land a melee hit.
Blindness I
Grants Blindness I for 3s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:blindness
Darkness I
Grants Darkness I for 5s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:darkness
Glowing I
Grants Glowing I for 10s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:glowing
Hunger I
Grants Hunger I for 5s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:hunger
Infested I
Grants Infested I for 10s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:infested
Levitation I
Grants Levitation I for 3s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:levitation
Mining Fatigue I
Grants Mining Fatigue I for 5s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:mining_fatigue
Nausea I
Grants Nausea I for 5s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:nausea
Oozing I
Grants Oozing I for 10s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:oozing
Poison I
Grants Poison I for 5s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:poison
Slowness I
Grants Slowness I for 5s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:slowness
Unluck I
Grants Unluck I for 10s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:unluck
Weakness I
Grants Weakness I for 5s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:weakness
Weaving I
Grants Weaving I for 10s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:weaving
Wind Charged I
Grants Wind Charged I for 10s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:wind_charged
Wither I
Grants Wither I for 5s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:wither
Tool Runes (6)
Active while the tool is held in your main hand.
Auto-Smelt
Smelts the drops of the blocks you mine. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: armorplus:auto_smelt
Fire Resistance I
Grants Fire Resistance I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:fire_resistance
Haste II
Grants Haste II. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:haste
Night Vision I
Grants Night Vision I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:night_vision
Speed I
Grants Speed I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:speed
Water Breathing I
Grants Water Breathing I. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:water_breathing
Ranged Runes (14)
Applies to the arrows a bow or crossbow fires.
Ammo Saver I
Arrows that hit a mob return; 20% chance per level to save one when firing (max 80%). Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: armorplus:ammo_saver
Ender Shot
Teleports you to where the arrow lands. Found in: end_city_treasure (2%).
Effect ID: armorplus:ender_shot
Levitation I
Grants Levitation I for 3s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:levitation
Long Shot I
More damage the farther the target, more per level. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: armorplus:long_shot
Marked I
Target glows; your next arrow hits harder, then it can be marked again, more per level. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: armorplus:marked
Piercing I
Arrows pass through one more mob per level. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: armorplus:piercing
Poison I
Grants Poison I for 5s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:poison
Quick Draw I
Draws or loads faster, more per level. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: armorplus:quick_draw
Ricochet I
Bounces to nearby mobs at half damage, +1 bounce per level. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: armorplus:ricochet
Seeker
Arrows lock onto hostile mobs ahead of them and curve to hit them. Found in: ancient_city (2%).
Effect ID: armorplus:seeker
Slowness I
Grants Slowness I for 5s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:slowness
Volley I
Fires 1 extra arrow per side per level (max 3). Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: armorplus:volley
Wind Charged I
Grants Wind Charged I for 10s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:wind_charged
Wither I
Grants Wither I for 5s on hit. Extracted from equipment at a Rune Altar.
Effect ID: minecraft:wither