Last Epoch’s extensive crafting system allows you to customize almost anything (provided it retains enough forging potential). Even something like an item’s implicit stats can be altered if you happen to have a Rune of Shapng lying around. This can change your armor, weapon, or accessory into a true powerhouse worthy of slaying a god.

The only trick is finding a Rune of Shaping. With such incredibly low drop rates, you’re going to need a strategy to even find a Rune of Shaping to craft your dream weapon. Lucky for you, this guide has all the info you’ll need to find a Rune of Shaping.

Rune of Reshaping in Last Epoch’s forging screen.

What Is A Rune Of Shaping?

A Rune of Shaping is a forging runethat canreroll the implicit statson any item. Implicit stats are the stats that are present on every item of the same type. A Rune of Shaping randomizes all variable implicit stats, providing you with a chance at higher numbers.

Runes of Reshaping should only be used on high-level gearwith unfortunately low implicit stats. For a more detailed explanation,check out our guide on the subject here. For more information on Last Epoch’s crafting,check out our guide here.

Last Epoch Void Knight looking at a forge in the Ruined Era.

How To Get A Rune Of Shaping

There arefour ways to get a Rune of Reshaping. We’ll go over each possible strategy in detail below.

Finding One Through Item Drops

The worst methodof finding Runes of Reshapingis through random drops. Unfortunately, Runes of Reshaping typically only start dropping at higher levels and their drop rate is extremely low. It’s possible to play the entire campaign without ever finding a single Rune of Reshaping.

If you happen to find one through regular gameplay, congratulations. That said,don’t count on it.

Last Epoch Rune Of Shaping as seen in forging screen and inventory.

Monolith Of Fate Rewards

By farthe best method of finding Runes of Reshapingis byentering the Monolith of Fate. Each node in the Monolith of Fate offers specific rewards, and one of those rewards can be a random selection of Runes.

You may enter the Monolith of Fate upon completing Last Epoch’s campaign.Complete nodes on the Monolith of Fate until you find one with the Rune symbol. Upon completing that node, you’ll be rewarded a number of random Runes.

Last Epoch’s idol prophecy screen.

Unfortunately,the Runes you are awarded are random. You might wind up with one, two, or even no Runes of Shaping.

Circle Of Fortune Prophecies, Lenses, And Faction Loyalty Tiers

While the Monolith of Fate is the best way to actively search for Runes of Reshaping,the Circle of Fortune can help a lot.

Leveling up your faction loyaltywith the Circle of Fortuneimproves your drop chancesand multiplies your rewards for completing certain activities. Specifically, unlocking these tiers can help improve your odds of finding Runes of Reshaping.

Last Epoch Circle of Fates Prophecy Lens vendor.

Speaking of Prophecies, head to the Observatory and see if any availableProphecies offer Runes as a reward. If any Prophecies have Monolith of Fate requirements, you can double your odds of finding Runes of Reshaping.

Finally, theFocusing Lens of Runescan be slotted into your Prophecy telescopes toimprove your odds of finding a Prophecy that awards Runes.

The entrance to Last Epoch’s Arena of Champions.

For more details onProphecies and the Circle of Fortune,check out our guide here.

Arena Of Champions Rewards

The Arena of Championsalso has achance to award Runes upon completing waves, depending on the tier. Here are the tiers that could potentially award Runes.

Unfortunately, the rewards at these tiers can also include many other types of items, so you’rebetter off sticking to Monoliths and Propheciesif you’re specifically looking for Runes of Shaping.

For more on theArena of Champions,check out our dedicated guide here.