How Many Caryll Runes Are In Bloodborne?
Bloodborne has special equipable items known as Caryll Runes that provide you with various stat or in-game boosts, which you’ll need to face Bloodborne’s challenging bosses. There are a total of 66 basic Runes – including the more advanced tiers of the same rune – and there are an additional six covenant runes that can only be acquired by completing certain quests. Below, you’ll find a list of all base runes and covenant runes along with information on how to obtain them all.
How To Use And Equip Caryll Runes In Bloodborne
Before you can use Caryll Runes in Bloodborne, you’re going to need to unlock them by obtaining the Rune Workshop Tool. The item can be found at Hemwick Charnel Lane in the room accessible directly after killing the Witch Of Hemwick boss. Once obtained, you’ll unlock the Memory Alter in the house at the Hunter’s Dream.
To equip a rune, all you need to do is visit the Hunter’s Dream, head inside the house to the Memory Alter, and then select which you want to use. It’s important to note that you can only equip three generic runes and one covenant rune at any given time, and they can only be swapped at the Hunter’s Dream.
You can stack multiple tiers of the same rune, which can be handy if you’re looking to acquire lots of Blood Echoes or farm for items.
Caryll Runes List
Rune | Effect | Location / How To Obtain |
Anti-Clockwise Metamorphosis 1 | +10% stamina boost | In the Forbidden Woods on a corpse |
Anti-Clockwise Metamorphosis 2 | +15% stamina boost | Talking with Patches the Spider in the Lecture Hall |
Anti-Clockwise Metamorphosis 3 | +20% stamina boost | In the Lower Ailing Loran Root Chalice |
Arcane Lake 1 | +5% arcane defence | In Yahar’gul the Unseen Village on a corpse |
Arcane Lake 2 | +7% arcane defence | In Byrgenwerth close to a Brainsucker |
Arcane Lake 3 | +10% arcane defence | In the Isz Root Chalice |
Beast 1 | +20 beasthood transformation | In the Healing Church Workshop after defeating the Werewolf enemy |
Beast 2 | +50 beasthood transformation | Obtained after killing the Lying Begger at any location |
Beast 3 | +100 beasthood transformation | In the Lower Ailing Loran Root Chalice |
Blood Rapture 1 | Visceral attacks restore +200 HP | Obtained after killing the Shadow of Yharnam |
Blood Rapture 2 | Visceral attacks restore +250 HP | In the Cursed and Defiled Root Chalice |
Blood Rapture 3 | Visceral attacks restore +300 HP | Obtained after killing the Bloody Crow of Cainhurst and completing Eileen the Crow’s main quest |
Clawmark 1 | +10% visceral attack damage | Obtained after killing a Hunter at the Hypogean Gaol Lamp in Yahar’gul the Unseen Village after killing Rom the Vacuous Spider |
Clawmark 2 | +20% visceral attack damage | Obtained after killing Gilbert in Central Yharnam after killing Rom the Vacuous Spider |
Clawmark 3 | +30% visceral attack damage | In the Lower Ailing Root Chalice |
Clear Deep Sea 1 | +100 slow poison resistance | In the Forbidden Woods |
Clear Deep Sea 2 | +200 slow poison resistance | In the Nightmare Frontier |
Clear Deep Sea 3 | +300 slow poison resistance | In the Lower Ailing Loran Root Chalice |
Clockwise Metamorphosis 1 | +5% HP boost | In the Forbidden Woods |
Clockwise Metamorphosis 2 | +10% HP boost | In the Nightmare Frontier |
Clockwise Metamorphosis 3 | +15% HP boost | In the Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice |
Communion 1 | +1 blood vials | Above Cathedral Ward after defeating the Blood-Starved Beast |
Communion 2 | +2 blood vials | In the Lecture Building |
Communion 3 | +3 blood vials | In Iosefka’s Clinic |
Communion 4 | +4 blood vials | Obtained after killing the Celestial Emissary |
Communion 5 | +5 blood vials | In the Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice |
Deep Sea 1 | +100 frenzy resistance | In the Lower Hintertomb Root Chalice |
Deep Sea 2 | +200 frenzy resistance | In the Forbidden Woods |
Deep Sea 3 | +300 frenzy resistance | In the Isz Root Chalice |
Dissipating Lake 1 | +5% bolt defence | In Forbidden Woods |
Dissipating Lake 2 | +7% bolt defence | In the Ailing Loran Root Chalice |
Dissipating Lake 3 | +10% bolt defence | In the Lower Ailing Loran Root Chalice |
Eye 1 | +50 item discovery from fallen enemies | In the Nightmare of Mensis on a corpse |
Eye 2 | +70 item discovery from fallen enemies | Obtained after killing Master Willem |
Eye 3 | +100 item discovery from fallen enemies | In the Isz Root Chalice |
Fading Lake 1 | +5% fire defence | In the Nightmare Frontier |
Fading Lake 2 | +7% fire defence | In the Ailing Loran Root Chalice |
Fading Lake 3 | +10% fire defence | In the Lower Ailing Loran Root Chalice |
Formless Oedon 1 | +1 quicksilver bullets | Obtained by sending Gascoigne’s daughter to Iosefka’s Clinic |
Formless Oedon 2 | +2 quicksilver bullets | In the Lower Pthumeru Root Chalice |
Formless Oedon 3 | +3 quicksilver bullets | Obtained after the Oedon Chapel Dweller has died |
Formless Oedon 4 | +4 quicksilver bullets | In a secret passage above Cathedral Ward, found by rolling off the elevator to the Healing Church Workshop |
Formless Oedon 5 | +5 Quicksilver Bullets | In the Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice |
Great Deep Sea 1 | +50 all resistance | In the Lower Hintertomb Root Chalice |
Great Deep Sea 2 | +100 all resistance | In the Nightmare Frontier |
Great Deep Sea 3 | +150 all resistance | In the Isz Root Chalice |
Great Lake 1 | +3% all damage defence | In the Lower Hintertomb Root Chalice |
Great Lake 2 | +3% all damage defence | In the Upper Cathedral Ward |
Great Lake 3 | +3% all damage defence | In the Isz Root Chalice |
Heir 1 | +20% more blood echoes from visceral attacks | Obtained after killing Henryk at the Tomb Of Oedon as part of Eileen the Crow’s main quest |
Heir 2 | +40% more blood echoes from visceral attacks | In Yahar’gul the Unseen Village |
Heir 3 | +60% more blood echoes from visceral attacks | In the Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice |
Lake 1 | +3% physical damage defence | In Hemwick Charnel Lane on a corpse |
Lake 2 | +3% physical damage defence | In the Cursed and Defiled Root Chalice |
Lake 3 | +3% physical damage defence | In the Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice |
Moon 1 | +10% more blood echoes from defeated enemies | In Yahar’gul the Unseen Village downstairs from the Hypogean Gaol Lamp |
Moon 2 | +20% more blood echoes from defeated enemies | In the Nightmare of Mensis, obtained during the Micolash boss fight and found at the bottom of the spiral staircase |
Moon 3 | +30% more blood echoes from defeated enemies | In the Nightmare of Mensis, obtained by standing in front of the Brain of Mensis and performing the Make Contact gesture |
Oedeon Writhe 1 | +1 quicksilver bullets from visceral attacks | Obtained after killing Adella the Nun at any location |
Oedeon Writhe 2 | +2 quicksilver bullets from visceral attacks | Obtained after killing Iosefka in Iosefka’s Clinic before killing Rom the Vacuous Spider |
Oedeon Writhe 3 | +3 quicksilver bullets from visceral attacks | In the Pthumeru Ihyll Root Chalice |
Stunning Deep Sea 1 | +100 rapid poison resistance | In the Lower Hintertomb Root Chalice |
Stunning Deep Sea 2 | +200 rapid poison resistance | In the Nightmare Frontier |
Stunning Deep Sea 3 | +300 rapid poison resistance | In the Lower Ailing Loran Root Chalice |
Guidance 1 (DLC) | +10% rally potential | Obtained after killing the Carrion Crow at the Research Hall |
Guidance 2 (DLC) | +20% rally potential | Obtained after killing Ludwig, The Holy Blade |
Covenant Runes
Rune | Effect | Location / How To Obtain |
Corruption | Health regenerates when close to death | Obtained by swearing allegiance to Annalise, the Vileblood Queen and joining the Cainhurst Vilebloods |
Hunter | Increases stamina recovery speed | Obtained by completing Eileen the Crow’s main quest |
Radiance | Increases HP recovery from all blood vials | Obtained from Alfred’s corpse after completing his main quest |
Impurity Oath Rune (DLC) | Increases maximum HP by 2% when in co-op | Obtained by joining The League with Valtr |
Beast’s Embrace Oath Rune (DLC) | Transforms Hunters into a beast creature | Obtained by defeating Laurence, The First Vicar |
Milkweed Oath Rune (DLC) | Increases item discovery and transforms into a celestial creature | Obtained by completing Saint Adeline’s main quest |
That’s it! That’s our guide to all Caryll Runes in Bloodborne. We hope this has helped, and while you’re here why not check our guides on the best runes in Bloodborne and all trick weapons?
