While the remains the safest option for AFK-coded farming (wave of gold, rest, repeat), it cannot compete with the raw velocity of the Shadow of the Erdtree v1.16 Spiral Rise farm .
Since the launch of Shadow of the Erdtree , the Elden Ring community has been on a relentless hunt for efficiency. With every patch, FromSoftware subtly tweaks enemy behavior, item drops, and—most importantly—Rune acquisition. The arrival of has officially shaken up the meta. The old “Bird Farm” at Mohgwyn’s Palace? Obsolete. The “Sacred Relic Sword Albinauric genocide?” Still decent, but no longer the king. elden ring shadow of the erdtree update v1 16rune top
A: No. The Aged Untouchables grant only 8k Runes and require gimmick kills. The Spiral Rise remains the v1.16 Rune Top . While the remains the safest option for AFK-coded
A: Use Rot Pots . In v1.16, their rot resistance was lowered by 30%. One pot will kill a knight passively while you focus on the others. The arrival of has officially shaken up the meta
If you have reached the DLC’s endgame and possess decent parry timing or a heavy stagger build, this is your new home. The Rune yield is unmatched, the respawn point is ten seconds away, and the v1.16 aggro reduction makes crowd control trivial.
By: Veteran Tarnished Tactics Published: Post v1.16 Patch Analysis
| Location | Runes per Hour (v1.16) | Risk | Requires Endgame Weapon | Patch Stability | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ~1.2 million | None | No | Nerfed (Bird jumps late now) | | Albinauric Slope | ~2.1 million | None | Yes (Sacred Relic) | Stable | | Spiral Rise (v1.16 Top) | ~5.8 million | Medium | No (Any +25 weapon works) | Buffed |