Elden Ring Leveling Guide
Leveling up in Elden Ring requires runes, which you earn by defeating enemies, bosses, and using consumable items. The rune cost increases with each level following the formula: Runes = 0.02 × level³ + 3.06 × level + 105.6. This means the cost grows exponentially — going from level 1 to 10 costs just a few thousand runes, but going from level 200 to 201 costs over a million.
Cost by Level Range
| Level Range | Cost Per Level | Total for Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1-50 | ~700 - ~15,000 | ~290,000 |
| 50-100 | ~15,000 - ~100,000 | ~2,600,000 |
| 100-150 | ~100,000 - ~300,000 | ~9,400,000 |
| 150-200 | ~300,000 - ~600,000 | ~22,000,000 |
| 200-250 | ~600,000 - ~1,200,000 | ~44,000,000 |
| 250-300 | ~1,200,000 - ~2,200,000 | ~78,000,000 |
Recommended Levels by Area
- Limgrave / Weeping Peninsula: Level 1-30
- Liurnia of the Lakes / Caelid: Level 30-60
- Altus Plateau / Mt. Gelmir: Level 60-80
- Mountaintops / Farum Azula: Level 80-120
- Haligtree / Ashen Capital: Level 120-150
- New Game+ (NG+): Level 150+
Rune Farming Efficiency Tips
- Use Gold-Pickled Fowl Foot (+30% runes) before farming sessions
- Equip the Golden Scarab talisman (+20% runes)
- The Palace Approach Ledge-Road is the most efficient farm in the game
- Co-op boss kills are excellent for runes and practice
- Use the Sacred Relic Sword's Wave of Gold for AFK farming setups