> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://championhunters.gitbook.io/whitepaper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://championhunters.gitbook.io/whitepaper/runes.md).

# Runes

Collect Runes to acquire new skills

Runes are one of the most substantial items in the game as this allows you to learn new skills and acts as a key to open portals. Runes are dropped by Champion monsters.

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