Runewords System

The Runewords System is a custom system made specifically for UO Horizon. This system allows you to add powerful magical properties directly to your weapons and armor.

To use this system, you will need to utilize six different skills. Please note that Magery and Alchemy must be on the same character template to work.

• Alchemy (35+, must be paired with Magery on the same character)
• Cooking (60+)
• Inscription (45+)
• Lumberjacking (100+)
• Magery (35+, must be paired with Alchemy on the same character)
• Tinkering (40+, only to craft the Sledge Hammer)

The required skill level gives you a small chance to craft each item. A higher skill level is recommended to avoid wasting resources.

Creating Runewords requires gathering specific resources from around the world, ranging from basic magic supplies to rare drops from monsters.

• Skill: Cooking (60+ for minimum success)
• Ingredients: Bark Fragment x1, Water x1

Wood Pulp is the first component you need to craft, since it is used to create Blank Runes.

• Skill: Inscription (25+ for minimum success)
• Ingredients: Wood Pulp x1, Quartz x10

Blank Runes are the canvas used to produce each different rune.

• Skill: Inscription (45+ for minimum success)

Check the Runeword Elixir Recipes list at the end of this page and find the effect you want to add to your weapon or armor. In the Alchemy crafting menu, under the Enchanting Oils subgroup, confirm how many of each Rune you need to craft the final elixir.

Once you know the amount and type of Runes you need, use the list below to find the required ingredients to craft them (each Rune requires only 1 of each ingredient listed).

To craft the runes you want, you will need to gather the correct materials (you can check how to find them in the Required Resources section above).

Gem Dust is made by crushing regular gems using a Sledge Hammer. Here is how to do it:

1. Place a Sledge Hammer into your character's hand.
2. Single-click the hammer to open its menu and select "Use".
3. Target the gem you want to crush.

This will successfully break the gem down into the Gem Dust needed for your rune recipes.

• Skill: Alchemy and Magery (35+ in both for minimum success)
• Ingredients: Empty Bottle x1, Arcane Dust x3

The recipe is located in the Alchemy crafting menu, under the Enchanting Oils group.

• Skill: Alchemy and Magery (Alchemy crafting menu)
• Ingredients: The Runes you previously crafted.

The final step is to craft the Runeword Elixir. Each specific Runeword Elixir requires a different level of Alchemy and Magery. Currently, the highest requirement you will face for any elixir is 80 Alchemy and 75 Magery.

To craft it:

1. Open your Alchemy menu.
2. Look under the Enchanting Oils category.
3. Locate the specific elixir recipe you want and craft it.

Below is the list of currently available Runeword recipes and the specific Runes needed to create them.

Note: Some Runewords require multiple copies of the same Rune. To make sure you have enough materials, always double-check the exact ingredient amounts inside your Alchemy crafting menu before you begin.

• Magic Arrow – (In Por Ylem / Cause Movement Matter)
• Harm – (An Mani / Negate Life)
• Fireball – (Vas Flam / Great Flame)
• Lightning – (Por Ort Grav / Movement Magic Energy)
• Energy Bolt – (Corp Por)
• Chain Lightning – (Vas Ort Grav)
• Flamestrike – (Kal Vas Flam)
• Poison – (In Nox / Cause Poison)
• Mana Drain – (An Ort Rel / Negate Magic Change)
• Hit Life Leech – (In Mani Des)
• Hit Stam Leech – (In Por Des)
• Hit Mana Leech – (In Ort Des)
• Hit Lower Attack – (Jux Des Ylem)
• Hit Lower Defend – (Jux Des Sanct)
• Hit Fatigue – (Por Tym Des)
• Hit Curse – (In Quas Nox)
• Hit Fire Area – (In Vas Flam Ort / Cause Great Flame Magic)
• Hit Cold Area – (In Vas An Flam Ort / Cause Great Negate Flame Magic)
• Hit Poison Area – (In Vas Nox Ort / Cause Great Poison Magic)
• Hit Energy Area – (In Vas Grav Ort / Cause Great Energy Magic)
• Hit Physical Area – (In Vas Ylem Ort / Cause Great Matter Magic)
• Weapon Damage – (In An Mani Grav / Cause Negate Life Energy)
• Weapon Speed – (Uus Jux Por Grav / Raise Harm Movement Energy)
• Spell Damage – (Uus Ort Jux Grav / Raise Magic Harm Energy)
• Blood Drinker – (Vas Mani Corp)
• Battle Lust – (Vas Jux Kal)
• Spell Channeling – (Vas Wis Ort)
• Use Best Skill – (Wis Uus Kal / Knowledge Raise Summon)
• Lower Ammo Cost – (Por Ylem Des / Movement Matter Down)

• Regen Hits – (Uus Mani In Tym / Raise Life Cause Time)
• Regen Stam – (Uus Por In Tym / Raise Movement Cause Time)
• Regen Mana – (Uus Ort In Tym / Raise Magic Cause Time)
• Reflect Physical – (Sanct Rel Ylem Jux / Protection Change Matter Harm)
• Mage Armor – (Uus Ort Sanct / Raise Energy Protection)

• Bonus STR – (Uus Mani Grav Ylem / Raise Life Energy Matter)
• Bonus DEX – (Uus Por Grav Ylem / Raise Movement Energy Matter)
• Bonus INT – (Uus Ort Grav Ylem / Raise Magic Energy Matter)
• Defend Chance – (Wis Sanct Uus / Knowledge Protection Raise)
• Attack Chance – (Wis Jux Uus / Knowledge Harm Raise)
• Enhance Potions – (Uus Ort Mani / Raise Magic Life)
• Lower Mana Cost – (An Ort Grav Rel / Negate Magic Energy Change)
• Lower Reg Cost – (An Ort Ylem Rel / Negate Magic Matter Change)
• Faster Cast Speed – (Des Kal Ort Tym / Down Summon Magic Time)
• Faster Cast Recovery – (Des Ex Ort Tym / Down Freedom Magic Time)
• Luck – (Quas Wis Ort Xen / Illusion Knowledge Magic Creature)
• Self Repair – (Uus Sanct Mani / Raise Protection Life)