Dishonored 2 Rune Guide
Find all runes and bonecharms in Dishonored 2 for maximum power upgrades.
Rune Basics
- 1Runes are the primary currency for unlocking and upgrading supernatural powers.
- 2The Heart reveals rune locations when equipped -- pulse it in every area.
- 3Each mission contains 3-6 runes hidden throughout the level.
- 4Some runes require solving environmental puzzles or finding hidden rooms.
Bonecharm System
- 1Bonecharms provide passive bonuses like faster movement or health regeneration.
- 2Corrupted bonecharms have powerful effects but come with negative side effects.
- 3Black bonecharms are the rarest and provide the strongest passive benefits.
- 4Later upgrades allow crafting custom bonecharms from salvaged traits.
Optimal Collection Routes
- 1Use Dark Vision to spot runes and bonecharms through walls and floors.
- 2Rooftops and upper floors often contain hidden runes missed by ground-level exploration.
- 3Some runes are locked behind combinations found in nearby notes and audiographs.
- 4Collect all runes in early missions to have maximum power for later challenges.