Path of Exile 2is a deep and complex ARPG that allows you to build your character in a near infinite number of ways. Through multiple forms of character progression, you’ll be able to refine your build as you progress through the campaign and into the endgame, getting stronger with every level and powerful weapon drop.

As you play through the campaign, you may find items called Runes that provide a variety of different effects. Below, we’ll take a look at everything you need to know about Runes and other Socketable items, including how to attach them to your gear, how to get more Sockets on your gear, and a list of currently available Runes and their effects.

A socketed Lesser Storm Rune in a Spear in Path of Exile 2.

What Are Runes And Socketables?

Runes are items that you can insert into gear with an open socket. Each Rune provides a different stat boost, depending on the type of the Rune and whether it’s being inserted into aMartial Weapon, Wand or Staff, or Armour.

You can get Runes randomly fromany enemy in the game, and they come in three tiers of rarity:Lesser, Normal, and Greater. As you might expect, the stats provided by higher rarity Runes are greater than lower rarity ones.

Selecting a Lesser Iron Rune as a quest reward in Path of Exile 2.

In Trials of Chaos, you will find a type of Rune called aSoul Core. These function just like Runes, but have unique effects, and aremuch harder to obtain. We recommend only using these on extremely valuable gear.

Similarly, inDawn of the Hunt, you may findTalismansthat drop fromAzmerian Wisp challenges. These function similarly to Runes, but each Talismanprovides stats for only one type of geareach, so you’ll need to be a bit more selective with them.

Youcan’t remove Runes, Soul Cores, or Talismans from an itemonce they’re inserted, but you canoverwrite them by placing another item in the Socket.

How To Add Sockets To Equipment

Before you can attach a Rune to your gear, it will need to have a Socket. Some gear will come with Sockets already, but for others you’ll need toadd a Socket to the item. This can be done withArtificer’s Orbs, which you cancraft with ten Artificer’s Shards. You can get these as drops or bysalvaging items with Sockets.

Most items can only holdone or two Sockets, but you can bypass this limit byCorrupting the item with a Vaal Orb.However, this may present other risks, like giving you unfavorable rolls and ruining the item, so use with caution.

Every Rune And Its Effect

Here’s a list of every Rune, Soul Core, and Talisman, and what stats they provide.

Armour: 15% increased Armour, Evasion, and Energy Shield.

Weapon: Causes 20% increased Stun Buildup.

Armour: +30 to Stun Threshold.

Wand/Staff: Gain additional Stun Threshold equal to 10% of maximum Energy Shield.

Armour: 8% increased Life and Mana Recovery from Flasks.

Armour: 20% increased Armour, Evasion, and Energy Shield.

Weapon: Causes 25% increased Stun Buildup.

Armour: +40 to Stun Threshold.

Wand/Staff: Gain additional Stun Threshold equal to 12% of maximum Energy Shield.

Armour: 10% increased Life and Mana Recovery from Flasks.

Armour: 25% increased Armour, Evasion, and Energy Shield.

Armour: Debuffs on you expire 8% faster.

Greater Rune of Leadership

Weapon: Minions gain 10% of their Physical Damage as extra Lightning Damage.

Armour: Minions take 10% of Physical Damage as Lightning Damage.

Greater Rune of Nobility

Weapon: Attacks with this weapon have 10% chance to inflicting Lightning Exposure.

Weapon: Causes 30% increased Stun Buildup.

Armour: +50 to Stun Threshold.

Wand/Staff: Gain additional Stun Threshold equal to 14% of maximum Energy Shield.

Armour: 12% increased Life and Mana Recovery from Flasks.