Runes are a system of custom enchantments used throughout the Complex Gaming server’s vanilla gamemodes. They can be applied to one’s armor, tools, or weapons, bestowing them with a wide range of effects and bonuses, or give the user new abilities.
Like regular Minecraft enchantments, all types of runes have different levels that influence their power. Runes are assigned one of four different rarities; common, rare, legendary, and mythical, each increasing in cost and difficulty to obtain.
Unlike normal enchantments, however, runes exist as distinct items that are manually applied to a desired piece of gear, where the rune item is consumed in the process. Every rune item has a varying success and failure rate measured in percentages, meaning the application of a rune is not always guaranteed. The success rate can be increased by using Lucky Gems.
There are also crate-exclusive runes that are not obtained from the same method as regular runes; set items that are recieved from exclusive crates will be enchanted with a unique, powerful rune that cannot be possessed by any other item.
Obtaining[]
Runes are primarily obtained at the infuser, where players may trade a fixed amount of experience points for a tome of a certain rarity. Tomes are consumable items that, when used, produce one rune of corresponding rarity of a randomized type, level, and success rates.
Some crates have a chance to give the player runes of varying rarity and quantity when opened. These runes will have randomized stats upon collection similar to opening tomes.
Certain kits include runes as part of the item assortment that is given to the player upon opening. Like runes recieved from crates, these runes will also have randomized stats as if they were obtained from a tome.
With the addition of envoys in Season 2, runes may be dropped as prizes from an opened envoy. Like tomes, these runes will have randomized properties.
Players can list runes or tomes for sale in the auction house (/ah).
Usage[]
Most runes are only compatible with a specific type of item (such as the helmet or the bow), but some can be applied to more than one type. Attempting to use a rune on an item that is incompatible will have no effect, and the rune will not be consumed. Once the rune has been enchanted to an item, it cannot be retrieved and placed onto another.
Success rate[]
List of non-exclusive runes[]
Common runes[]
Rare runes[]
Legendary runes[]
Mythical runes[]
| Name | In-game description | Maximum Level | Compatible with | Level effect formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Barricade
|
Has a chance of creating a 5 blocks wide moving wall in front of you, pushing enemies away. | V (5) | Shields | level |
| Blacksmith
|
Has a chance to slightly repair all of your armor when you are hit. | X (10) | Armor | – |
| Echolocation
|
Gain permanent night vision when worn. | I (1) | Helmets | Grants night vision |
| Extra Padding
|
Gain an increase of +5 ❤️ while armor with this is equipped. Does not stack. | X (10) | Armor | 0.5 ❤️ × level |
| Glass Cannon
|
Lose 6 ❤️ while armor with this is equipped, in exchange, gain Strength III. Permanent Regeneration II is given at its highest level. | III (3) | Chestplates | 2 ❤️ × level |
| Greenhouse
|
Crops near you will grow faster. | V(5) | Helmets | – |
| Herbalist
|
Has a chance to double the amount of crops you harvest with this rune. | V (5) | Hoes | – |
| Iron Lungs
|
Gain permanent water breathing when worn. | I (1) | Helmets | Grants water breathing |
| Lifeforce
|
Will restore +3 HP and food every 5 seconds. | III (3) | Helmets | level |
| Puffer
|
Has a chance to surround yourself with deadly pufferfish when attacked. | V (5) | Chestplates | – |
| Refurbish
|
When an item with this rune breaks, it will lose one level of this enchantment, remove one other random enchantment on the item, then be restored to full durability. | X (10) | Armor, Tool, Weapon | |
| Saboteur
|
Whilst in combat, has a chance of placing landmines down on the ground, damaging those who walk over them. | V (5) | Helmets | – |
List of exclusive runes[]
Items from exclusive crates will always come enchanted with a random level of its corresponding rune. These levels are what players refer to as the ‘tier’ of a seasonal item, which often determines its value since the rune’s level cannot be changed (e.g. a t8 divine fishing rod would have Heaven’s Lure at level 8).
Armor pieces are enchanted with two unique runes: its normal ability with a varying effect and maximum level, and its ‘set bonus’ rune which is capped at level 1, only activating when the player equips all four pieces of the set. When notating crate armor’s tier, only the ‘main’ rune is mentioned, as mentioning the set bonus rune is unnecessary due to always having a max level of 1 (e.g. an imperial helmet with Kabuto Level 4 and Imperial Resolve Level 1 would be referred to as t4)
Divine Runes[]
Demonic Runes[]
| Name | In-game description | Maximum Level | Compatible with | Level effect formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Demonic Destruction
|
Sneaking while shooting causes your arrows to be infused with the destructive powers of demons, causing explosions where they land. | V (5) |  Crossbow
|
? |
| Demonic Lifesteal
|
When attacked whilst your shield is raised, has a chance to steal hearts from your attacker. | V (5) |  Shield
|
? |
| Devil’s Crown
|
Gain immunity to all wither and poison damage. | I (1) |  Helmet
|
– |
| Eternal Damnation
|
Gain a purple glowing effect and open a portal to hell whenever you login. | I (1) |    Set Bonus (Armor)
|
– |
| Hades’ Hellfire
|
As you step, you’ll leave a trail of flame in your wake. | V (5) | Boots
|
? |
| Hell’s Dogs
|
Has a chance for a swarm of baby zombies to surround whomever you hit. | V (5) |  Bow
|
? |
| Hell’s Rings
|
[SHIFT] + [RIGHT-CLICK] to surround yourself in a ring of fire. (1m cooldown) |
V (5) |  Sword
|
5m – (1m × levels above 1) |
| Reaper’s Scythe
|
Has a chance to harvest nearby crops in a blast of flames around you. Blast size increases with level. | V (5) |  Hoe
|
? |
| Six Feet Under
|
[SHIFT] + [LEFT-CLICK] to instantly dig 12 blocks straight in one direction. (2 second cooldown) |
V (5) |  Shovel
|
? |
| Temptation of Eden
|
When chopping trees, has a chance to drop golden apples, apple quality and quantity increases with level. | V (5) |  Axe
|
– |
| Touch of Malice
|
The lower your health is, the stronger you become. | V (5) | Chestplate
|
Grants Strength I at T1, II at T2/3, III at T4/5 |
| Underworld’s Grip
|
Has a chance to apply Slowness III to attacked entities for a short duration. | V (5) | Leggings
|
Inflicts Slowness I at T1, II at T2/3, III at T4/5 |
Ancient Runes[]
| Name | In-game description | Maximum Level | Compatible with | Level effect formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ancient Decay
|
Has a chance to chop up to 200 logs in a tree, and replant a sapling in its place. | X (10) |  Axe
|
? |
| Desert Wind
|
While blocking, has a chance to send the attacking player flying away in a sandnado. | V (5) |  Shield
|
– |
| Eye of Horus
|
Gain a blue and golden glowing effect. | I (1) |     Set Bonus (Armor)
|
– |
| Hieroglyphic Harvest
|
Has a chance of uncovering a random rune when harvesting crops. | X (10) |  Hoe
|
– |
| Mark of the Sphinx
|
When shooting a player, has a chance to inflict Mark of the Sphinx on them. Mark of the Sphinx increases the damage a player takes by 10% per level, for 1 second per level. | V (5) |  Bow
|
10% × level, 1 × level seconds |
| Mummification
|
Has a chance to summon a swarm of baby mummies on your attacker. | V (5) | Leggings
|
? |
| Nile’s Cast
|
Has a chance to catch a Vote Key while fishing. | X (10) |  Fishing Rod
|
– |
| Osiris’ Blessing
|
[SHIFT] + [RIGHT-CLICK] to remove all active rune effects from yourself. (1m cooldown) |
V (5) |  Sword
|
5m – (1m × levels above 1) Due to a bug, Osiris’ Blessing level 5 has no effect on the player. |
| Pharaoh’s Reinforcement
|
Has a chance of gaining Damage Resistance V when you have less than half health. | V (5) | Chestplate
|
Resistance × level |
| Ra’s Wrath
|
When another player has a combo on you, have a chance of gaining temporary Damage Resistance, and inflicting Blindness and Slowness on your attacker. | V (5) | Helmet
|
Grants Resistance I to the wearer; inflicts Blindness × level, Slowness × level, and Mining Fatigue × level on the attacker for 2 × level seconds |
| Sandwalker
|
Gain a massive speed boost while walking on sand and sandstone. | V (5) | Boots
|
Speed × level |
| Sekhem Swing
|
Gain permanent Haste 3 while this item is held. | V (5) |  Shovel
|
Haste × level, up to III |
Halloween Runes[]
Christmas Runes[]
| Name | In-game description | Maximum Level | Compatible with | Level effect formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Absolute Zero
|
While fighting, a freezing ring is emitted periodically, slowing nearby entities. Size and speed of ring increases with level. | V (5) |  Helmet
|
? Due to a bug, Absolute Zero has no effect and cannot be triggered. |
| Ancestral Assistance
|
Has a chance to activate a random Crate Exclusive Fishing Rod Rune prior to the Valentines 2023 Crate. | X (10) |  Fishing Rod
|
? |
| Christmas Miracle
|
Has a chance to restore health when damage is taken while below 20% health. | V (5) |  Leggings
|
? |
| Festive Blast
|
While blocking, has a chance to send the attacking player flying away from you in a flurry of snow! | V (5) |  Shield
|
– |
| Frosted Feet
|
Gain a massive speed boost while walking on snow or gravel. | V (5) |  Boots
|
? |
| Ghost From Christmas Past
|
Has a chance to freeze shot entities. | V (5) |  Bow
|
– |
| Happy Holidays
|
[SHIFT] + [RIGHT-CLICK] to grant yourself invisibility for 40 seconds. (5m cooldown) |
V (5) |  Sword
|
24s + (4s × levels above 1), 9m – (1m × levels above 1) |
| Icy Trail
|
While sprinting in a straight line, your speed will be increased every 5 blocks. Maximum speed determined by level. | V (5) |  Axe
|
? |
| Santa’s Blessing
|
Increases the drop rate of Gold Shards looted from mobs by 20% | X (10) |  Chestplate
|
2% × level |
| Santa’s Surprise
|
Has a chance to jumble the hotbar of shot players. | V (5) |  Crossbow
|
– |
| Secret Santa
|
Has a chance to find a random pouch while harvesting crops. Better pouches can be found with higher levels. | V (5) |  Hoe
|
Due to the abscence of pouches, Secret Santa has no effect in Prison |
| Snowman’s Remains
|
When digging snow, have a chance to find carrots, golden carrots, sticks, carved pumpkins and buttons. | V (5) |  Shovel
|
– |
| The Night Before Christmas
|
Gain a green and red glowing effect. | I (1) | Set Bonus (Armor)
|
– |
Valentine’s 2023 Runes[]
Imperial Runes[]
Celestial Runes[]
- Main article: Celestial Crate
Rune Incineration[]
In the bottom-right corner of the infuser menu is a bomb icon that opens the Rune Incinerator menu when clicked. Here, the player may ‘incinerate’ selected runes, destroying them and giving an portion of experience based on the runes’ rarity, level, max level, and success rate.
The maximum refunded XP a rune can give is 64% of its rarity’s tome cost (5,000 XP for commons, 100,000 XP for mythicals, etc). This 64% base value is lowered if the rune is not the highest level of its type and/or its success rate is lower than 100%.
scrap value = success rate × [ (base xp × 0.64) × (level / max level) ]
Rounded down to integer
For example, an Echolocation I mythical rune with an 84% success rate can have its scrap value calculated:
53,760 XP = 0.84 × [ (100,000 × 0.64) × (1 / 1) ]
History[]
Trivia[]
Unobtainable runes[]
Runes from unimplemented crates[]
The first three limited-time crates released on Complex Gaming were not made available on Prison, and were only obtainable on other gamemodes. However, the infuser will still display these under the exclusive crate tab.
Valentines Runes[]
St. Patricks Runes[]
Easter Runes[]
Removed[]
 Meteor
|
Throw yourself into the air by holding down [RIGHT-CLICK]. When you fall to the ground, your enemies are knocked back and damaged.
(1m cooldown) |
V (5) | Swords | 5m – (1m × levels above 1) |
| Greedy Greens
|
Automatically sells all crops harvested.
Sell Multiplier: 200% (+5% sell multiplier per level) |
XX (20) | Hoes | – |
| Magma Strider
|
Gain the ability to swim through lava much faster. | I (1) | Boots | – |
 Dasher
|
Be shot across the landscape every 20s while you’re sprinting. | VI (6) | Boots | 45 – (5 × levels above 1) seconds |
Exclusive pickaxe runes[]
See also[]
https://complex-gaming-prison.fandom.com/wiki/Runes
