Rune Essence
Obtained from
Mining — Rune Essence (Lv 1)
Aether Sanctum Chest — 13% ×100–300 (from 
Aether Sanctum)
Carnival Cache — 38% ×150–400
Thieving — Mage — 16% of loot rolls
Event shop — The Runecrafting Carnival (5,000 gp)- Event shop — The Runecrafting Carnival (250 gems)
Quest reward — Stop 8 · Amberhold ( event only)
Used in
Brewing — 
Elemental Infusion (×4)
Runecrafting 18
Air Rune (×1)
Mind Rune (×1)
Water Rune (×1)
Earth Rune (×1)
Fire Rune (×1)
Light Rune (×1)
Body Rune (×1)
Chaos Rune (×1)
Nature Rune (×1)
Havoc Rune (×1)
Death Rune (×1)
Blood Rune (×1)
Spirit Rune (×1)
Ancient Rune (×1)
Soul Rune (×1)
Mist Rune (×1)
Dust Rune (×1)
Smoke Rune (×1)
Quest 7