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Rune Pieces (紋章片 Monshou Hen) are items in the Suikoden series. In the original Suikoden game, rune pieces act as a means to add more customization options in regards to upgrading weapons. They are replaced by Weapon Runes in Suikoden II and Suikoden IV, as well as the Sword of Magic Rune in Suikoden III. In Suikoden V, they have a different function.

Suikoden[]

In Suikoden, Rune pieces can be attached to a weapon at a blacksmith's shop. They affect weapon attributes and/or character stats. Up to 9 pieces of the same attribute can be attached to a character's weapon. Once a rune piece is attached to a weapon it can't be removed. If another rune piece of a different attribute is attached on top of a different rune piece(s) it will remove the previous one(s) regardless of the number the player already have. There is a limited amount of rune pieces available, with the exception of Water rune pieces and Earth rune pieces, which can be farmed from enemies.

A coding issue exists regarding the Earth rune piece and Wind rune piece. Earth rune pieces are actually Wind rune pieces, and the Wind rune pieces are really Earth rune pieces. This is evidenced not only by the damage output during combat, but also by viewing the enchantment effects that are displayed in the Tablet of Stars character window.

Name Ability Dropped Found
Earth rune piece Enchant weapon: Wind,
SKL +2
Wild Boar,
Black Wild Boar
Kalekka,
Neclord's Castle
Fire rune piece Enchant weapon: Fire,
ATK +5%
Lepant's Mansion
Thunder rune piece Enchant weapon: Lightning,
Critical Hit Rate +5%
Mt. Seifu,
Dwarves' vault,
Pannu Yakuta
Water rune piece Enchant weapon: Water,
+5 HP Regen
Killer Slime Kraze's Residence,
Moran Forest
Wind rune piece Enchant weapon: Earth,
DEF +2
Mt. Tigerwolf

Suikoden IV[]

In Suikoden IV, up to 20 Rune Pieces can be embedded into a weapon by a blacksmith. Once embedded, the pieces can't be removed, but unlike Suikoden, Rune pieces of different attributes can be stocked on a character weapon, meaning the player can have say 20 fire rune pieces and 20 earth rune pieces attached on his weapon.

Name Ability Buy Dropped Found
Earth Rune Piece Earth Element (Weapon),
Damage +1%
Middleport Shop
(Rare Find)

500 Potch

Fossil Beast,
Moss Behemoth,
Speckled Ray,
Yellow Rodent,
Horned Behemoth
Net Fishing reward (Southern Ocean)
Fire Rune Piece Fire Element (Weapon),
Damage +1%
Obel Shop
(Rare Find)
500 Potch
Ancient Crab,
Queen Sprout,
Red Ray
Mice Catching reward (Average/Normal),
Net Fishing reward (Na-Nal, Moss Mountain)
Lightning Rune Piece Lightning Element (Weapon),
Damage +1%
Na-Nal Item Shop
(Rare Find)
500 Potch
Golden Wing,
Jellyfish Man,
Killer Rodent,
Stun Lizard
Give Giant Feather to girl in Middleport,
Net Fishing reward (Deserted Island, Limestone Island)
Water Rune Piece Water Element (Weapon),
Damage +1%
Nest of Pirates
(Rare Find)
500 Potch
Blue Rodent,
Fish Fiend,
Fishman,
Ice Bird,
Savage Frog,
Killer Ray
Net Fishing reward (Obel)
Wind Rune Piece Wind Element (Weapon,
Damage +1%
Razril Item Shop
(Rare Find)
500 Potch
Dry Fly,
Evil Bat,
Giant Bat,
Killer Fly,
Mosquito,
Rodent Leader
Net Fishing reward (Obel and Razril)


Other : Ocean Rune Pieces are used to customize ships. Tov is the person in charge of that.

Name Ability Buy Dropped Found
Ocean Rune Piece Ship Mobility, Armoring, or Weapon range Illuya Island,
Nest of Pirates,
Underground Path Treasure,
Net Fishing reward

Suikoden V[]

In Suikoden V, Rune pieces are pieces of a high level or rare rune like a Flowing Rune or Resurrection Rune. When four of them are obtained, they can be brought to a runemaster who can assemble them into a complete rune that the party can equip.

In general, this is the only way to obtain some of the game's strongest runes. The exception is the Blinking Rune Piece, which is a consumable item that allows the player to summon one party member from their castle while in dungeons or on the world map without speaking to Luserina.

Assembled Rune Pieces:

Appearance[]

This is the list of Rune Pieces that can be found in the series. Something wrong or missing? Please edit this page. All the items are listed alphabetically.

  • A - Appear.
  • S1 - Suikoden.
  • S2 - Suikoden II.
  • S3 - Suikoden III.
  • S4 - Suikoden IV.
  • Ta - Suikoden Tactics.
  • S5 - Suikoden V.

Common[]

Item S1 S2 S3 S4 Ta S5
Boost Piece A
Boundary Piece A
Cyclone Piece A
Drain Piece A
Earth Rune Piece A A
Equilibrium Piece A
Fortune Piece A
Fire Rune Piece A A
Fire Sealing Piece A
Flowing Piece A
Great Firefly Piece A
Lightning Rune Piece A A
Magic Absorb Piece A
Magical Piece A
Mother Earth Piece A
Pale Gate Piece A
Power Piece A
Prosperity Piece A
Rage Piece A
Resurrection Piece A
Steel Piece A
Sunbeam Piece A
Thunder Piece A
Violence Piece A
Water Rune Piece A A
Water Sealing Piece A
Wind Rune Piece A A


Special[]

Item S1 S2 S3 S4 Ta S5
Blinking Rune Piece A
Ocean Rune Piece A


Suikoden
Characters
108 Stars
of Destiny
Playable
AlenAnjiAntonioBlackmanCamilleCleoCliveCrowleyEikeiEileenFlikFu Su LuFukienFumaFutchGenGonGremioGrensealGriffithHellionHixHumphreyJeaneJuppoKageKaiKamandolKanakKasimKasumiKesslerKimberleyKirkeKirkisKreutzKrinKuromimiKwanda RosmanLeonardoLepantLesterLiukanLorelaiLotteLucMaasMaceMeeseMegMiliaMilich OppenheimerMinaMooseMorganMosePahnPesmergaQuincyRonnieRubiSansukeSarahSergeiSheenaSonyaStallionSydoniaSylvinaTai HoTengaarTir McDohlValeriaVarkasVikiViktorWarrenYam Koo
Non-Playable
(except in Major Battles)
AppleChandlerChapmanEsmeraldaGasparGeorgesGiovanniHugoIvanovJabbaJoshuaKasiosKun ToLedonLeonMarcoMarieMathiuMaximillianMelodyeOnilQlonRockSanchoTaggartTempletonTeslaVincentWindowZen
Allies
Temporary Playable
TedOdessa
Non-Playable
LeknaatSanchezBlackChief of Elf VillageChief of Dwarf VillageZorak
Adversaries
Scarlet Moon Empire
BarbarossaWindyTeoKrazeKanaanGradyAin Gide
Other NeclordYuber
Other
Non-Playable MinaClaudiaKilawherKliftMichelanGeilRoshSchmidtHanzoBergenKranachAchillesDennis
Locations
Towns/Villages
GregminsterMagician's IslandRocklandLenankampSaradyKakuSeikaToran Lake Castle / Toran Castle (HQ) • KouanGreat Forest VillageGreat Forest Kobold VillageVillage of the ElvesVillage of the DwarvesTeienRikonAnteiScarleticiaKirovWarriors' VillageQlon TempleVillage of the Hidden RuneGate Rune Village
Other
Cave of the PastDragon's DenDragon Knights' FortressDwarf TrailDwarves' VaultFortress of DuhaFortress of RakanGaran FortressKwaba FortressLorimar FortressMoran ForestMoraviaMt. SeifuMt. TigerwolfNeclord's CastlePannu YakutaSeek ValleyShasarazadeSoniere
Nations
Scarlet Moon EmpireCity-States of Jowston
Groups
Armies
Armored CavalryDragon KnightsLiberation ArmyMaximillian Knights
Families
RugnersMcDohlsSilverbergs
Races
DwarvesElvesKoboldsHumansGul-Horses
Lore
Terms
AntoinetteBlack RuneBurning MirrorFire SpearsTrue Runes
Wars
Toran Liberation War
Gameplay
Database
RecruitmentUnite AttacksHeadquartersItemsRunesEnemiesUseful TipsHQ ServicesMinigamesArmy BattlesDuelsRune PiecesWeaponsPotchHealth StatusBath ScenesCalendarGlitchesThe World of SuikodenMusics
Suikoden IV
Characters
Playable
Battle
AkaghiAldoAmeriaAxelBartholomewChampoCharlemagneChiepooDarioEugeneFlareFredericaGauGretchenHelgaHelmutHerveyIzakJeaneJeremyJewelKarlKatarinaKateKenethKikaKonradLino En KuldesLo FongLo HakLo SengMaxineMillayMitsubaMizukiNalkulOrnanPabloPaulaRachelRazroReinbach IIIReinholdRitaSelmaShiramineSigurdSnoweTalTedTravisTrishtanUgetsuVikiWarlockWendel
Support
AdrienneAgnesBasilBangBrecCarrieCedricChadliDeborahDesmondElenorEmaEtienneFunghiGarethGaryGunterHarutoIgorJangoKeenKevinLilanLilenLilinLilonLiloonLouiseManuMaoMickyNabokovNalleoNaoNatalyNicoNoahOlegOskarPamPecolaPerraultPhilRamadaReneRakgiRikieSetsuTaisukeTanyaTovYu
Non-Playable
Allies
Glen CottLeknaat
Adversaries
BrandeauPeckTroyCray
Other
Graham Cray's SonQueen of ObelRakgi's FatherAncient ElfReinbach IIVincentChief of Na-Nal
Locations
Towns
RazrilMiddleportKingdom of ObelNay IslandNa-NalPirate's NestIluyaHermitage IslandRuins of Obel
Small Island
Mordo IslandDonut IslandMountain Mass IslandLime Shelf IslandDeserted Island
Nations
Island NationsKooluk
Groups
Armies
Gaien KnightsGaien Marine KnightsGaien NavyIsland Liberation NavyIsland Nations Federation NavyKnights of RazrilKooluk Imperial NavyObel Royal Navy
Families
En KuldesReinbachsSilverbergsVingerhuts
Races
HumanNay-KoboldsElvesMermaids
Lore
Terms
Rune CannonTrue RunesForgiveness PhaseKindling Ritual
Wars
Island Liberation WarGaien-Kooluk WarObel-Kooluk War
Gameplay
Guides
RecruitmentUnite AttacksNaval BattleNet FishingMice CatchingMint and Mushroom CultivationRitaponTreasure MapsTreasure HuntUseful Tips
Database
HeadquartersItemsRunesEnemiesUnite AttacksWeaponsHealth StatusComment BoxNewspapersShipsCalendarsMinigamesHQ ServicesDuelsGlitchesBath ScenesReturning CharactersExclusive CharactersArmy BattlesCharacters NamePotchFishing ItemsOrnamentsVasesPaintingsThe World of SuikodenMusics
Suikoden V
Characters
108 Stars
of Destiny
Playable
FreyjadourLyonGeorgKyleLunLoggLeleiCiusKisaraVikiZweigLorelaiZeraseRoyMaroonBernadetteMiakisGalleonWabonGundeRoogRahalLanceFlailNickAxSharmistaNifsaraShoonCornelioJosephineZegaiShigureSagiriMuroonBelcootSubalaRichardGenohSorensenLuAlhazredJeaneNikeaFaylenFaylonNakulaIsabelMathiasCathariByakurenMiroonMeroonMoroonYahrNelisLeviBergenNormaErnstGavayaRavenIsatoUrdaEreshHazukiKilleyGoeschDinn
Non-Playable
(except in Major Battles)
LucretiaRajaBozLuserinaChuckTalgeylTomaSilvaWasilVolgaOrokFuwalafuwaluCraigYoranShulaSairohEgbertShinroTakamuNordenOboroFuyoMarinaWilhelmMuellerBabbageBastanZundaMohsenMuradTaylorLinfaDongoRetsoShun MinChisatoHaswarRaniaHalethEuram
Allies
Playable
(not counted as a Star of Destiny)
ReMiFaFaSoLaSoLaTiMiFaSoLaTiDo
Temporary Playable
Sialeeds
Non-Playable
ArshtatFeridLymsleiaMelissaSkaldSalishaSolis
Adversaries
House of Godwin
GizelMarscalDilberZahhakAleniaJidan GuisuMahaDolphChilderichBahram
Other
Non-Playable
ElemarkKhorshedHaladHinoyagiKayanuRoundierRovereTakefuteJinkuDe BeersRosalindFalzrahmKaussShahrewarOlhazetaSalumJalatMr. MouseCrimsonHiram
Locations
Towns
Sol-FalenaLordlakeRaftfleetHaudRainwallStormfistDoraatBeaver LodgeGordiusSableNirva IslandLelcarSauronix
Nations
Queendom of FalenaNew Armes Kingdom
Groups
Races
HumanElfBeaverDwarf
Factions
House of GodwinHouse of BarowsHouse of Falenas
Independent
Feitas Dragon CavalryOboro's Detective AgencyQueen's KnightsNether GateDoReMi Symphony OrchestraSun Palace Dragon BrigadeFalenan Royal FamilyFalenan SenateLoyalist ArmyHowling Voice Guild
Lore
Terms
True RunesBook of Condemnation
Wars
Succession ConflictSun Rune War
Gameplay
Database
RecruitmentUnite AttacksHeadquartersItemsRunesEnemiesUseful TipsWeaponsSkillsBattle FormationsHealth StatusRune PieceComment BoxNewspapersCalendarsMinigamesWar TacticsHQ ServicesDuelsArmy BattlesGlitchesBath ScenesReturning CharactersExclusive CharactersCharacters NamePotchFishing ItemsThe World of SuikodenMusics
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