Elden Ring: Unlimited Rune Farm with Poison Mist – Easy Early Game Tips for Beginners

In Elden Ring, runes are the lifeblood of your journey — they're used to level up, purchase items, and upgrade your gear. For new players, farming runes early on can be a real challenge, especially when enemies seem overwhelming and death comes swiftly. Luckily, there's a clever method that uses Poison Mist, an often-overlooked incantation, to safely farm an unlimited number of runes in the early Elden Ring Runes — even without high stats or powerful weapons.

 

In this guide, we'll break down how to get Poison Mist, how the rune farming method works, and the best place to use it — helping beginners get a major advantage without grinding dangerous enemies head-on.

 

Why Poison Mist?

Poison Mist is a low-FP, silent, and lingering poison spell that can be cast near unaware enemies without drawing aggro. It deals damage over time and, more importantly, can stack and kill enemies slowly — even strong ones — while you remain hidden.

 

This means you don't need to fight directly. You can earn thousands of runes just by casting Poison Mist, walking away, and watching enemies slowly succumb to it.

 

Step 1: How to Get Poison Mist

To begin farming with this method, you first need to obtain the Poison Mist incantation. Here's how to do it:

 

Travel to the Weeping Peninsula in the south of Limgrave. Head to the Castle Morne Rampart Site of Grace.

 

Look for a Teardrop Scarab just east of the Site of Grace, near a small ruined structure.

 

Kill the scarab to receive the Poison Mist incantation.

 

Requirements: You'll need 12 Faith to use Poison Mist. If you're not playing a Faith-based build, you can still reach this with a few level-ups or by using gear like the Two Fingers Heirloom talisman.

 

Additionally, you'll need a Sacred Seal to cast it. The Finger Seal (purchasable from the Twin Maiden Husks in Roundtable Hold for 800 runes) is a solid starting option.

 

Step 2: Prepare Your Loadout

To maximize your rune farming with Poison Mist:

 

Equip the Poison Mist spell and your Sacred Seal.

 

Have the Assassin's Approach incantation if possible (for silent movement), or just crouch and move slowly.

 

Increase FP regeneration or usage efficiency with flasks (allocate more Crimson/Blue flasks as needed).

 

Step 3: Where to Farm Runes Using Poison Mist

The best early-game farming location with Poison Mist is Fort Faroth, located in Caelid, which can be accessed surprisingly early via a portal.

 

How to Get to Fort Faroth:

Go to the Third Church of Marika in eastern Limgrave.

 

Behind the church, find the hidden portal in the nearby forest.

 

This portal teleports you directly to Greyoll's Dragonbarrow.

 

From there, carefully head southeast to Fort Faroth Site of Grace.

 

Note: Enemies here are tough, but the strategy avoids combat entirely.

 

The Strategy: Poison the Passive Dragon

Near Fort Faroth lies a massive white sleeping dragon, often referred to as Greyoll. It doesn't attack or move, making it the perfect Poison Mist target.

 

Farming Method:

Approach the dragon's side or tail while crouched.

 

Cast Poison Mist multiple times until the status effect builds up (a cloud will appear).

 

Once poisoned, the damage-over-time will continue, even if you walk away.

 

Wait a few minutes and repeat as needed to reapply the poison until the dragon dies.

 

Reward: Around 70,000 runes (or more with Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot or a Scarab). Enough for 10–20 levels early in the game.

 

Bonus Tip: Nearby are smaller dragons who also can be poisoned and killed the same way, granting a few thousand runes each.

 

Step 4: Optional Buffs to Increase Runes

Before the final blow, you can boost your rune gain:

 

Use the Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot item (boosts rune acquisition by 30% for 3 minutes).

 

Equip the Gold Scarab talisman (if you've obtained it) for a permanent rune boost.

 

Make sure to use the foot just before Greyoll dies to maximize your reward.

 

Step 5: Repeatable & Safe Method

Although Greyoll dies only once, the Poison Mist method works anywhere. You can repeat it on:

 

Trolls near Limgrave Bridge

 

Knights in Fort Haight

 

Soldiers at Gatefront Ruins

 

Cleanrot Knights near the Smouldering Wall (for mid-game)

 

The core tactic remains the same: sneak up, poison, wait, and profit — all while avoiding direct combat.

 

Conclusion: Early Power Without the Risk

For new players struggling to keep up with cheap Elden Ring Items punishing difficulty, the Poison Mist rune farm is a game-changer. It doesn't require high stats, gear, or fast reflexes — just patience and planning.

 

Within an hour, you can go from being under-leveled and vulnerable to a powerhouse with upgraded stats and gear. It's one of the most beginner-friendly and risk-free rune farming strategies in the game.

 

Whether you're prepping for your first boss fight or just want to ease the pressure of early progression, let Poison Mist carry you — one toxic cloud at a time.