This article is about the Runes from Breath of the Wild. For the manga character, see Rune (Mishouzaki).

Runes,^{(BotW | HWAoC)[1][name reference needed]} also known as Sheikah Runes,^(HWAoC)[2] are recurring abilities added to the Sheikah Slate in The Legend of Zelda series.

Location and Uses[]

Breath of the Wild[]

Runes are special objects controlled by the Sheikah Slate that can affect the world around Link. Runes are primarily obtained from the Ancient Shrines scattered across Hyrule Kingdom. To obtain a Rune, Link must insert the Sheikah Slate into a pedestal to extract them.^[1] Upon extraction, Link can access that Rune's abilities by pressing the L Button and selecting the Rune.

List of Runes[]

Item	Description	Location
Magnesis	Manipulate metallic objects using magnetism. Grab on to metallic objects using the magnetic energy that pours forth from the Magnesis rune. Objects held in the magnetic snare can be lifted up and moved freely.	Oman Au Shrine
Remote Bomb	A bomb that can be detonated remotely. The force of the blast can be used to damage monsters or destroy objects. There are both round and cube bombs, so use whichever best fits the situation.	Ja Baij Shrine
Stasis	Stop the flow of time for an object. Stops an object in time while storing its kinetic energy. The stored energy will act upon the object when the flow of time resumes. Making good use of the stored energy can move even the largest of objects.	Owa Daim Shrine
Cryonis	Create a pillar of ice from a water surface. Builds ice pillars that are very stable. These pillars can be used as stepping stones or as obstacles. Use Cryonis on an ice pillar to break it.	Keh Namut Shrine
Camera	Instantly render a visible image into a picture. Pictures created are saved in the album. It has a useful feature that connects to the Hyrule Compendium and automatically registers pictures of new entries.	Hateno Ancient Tech Lab
Master Cycle Zero	Summon Master Cycle Zero Insert materials into the tank to convert them into fuel. You can freely call upon this item, but summoning it will not work in certain areas.	Final Trial
amiibo	Use an amiibo to summon something useful. You never know what's going to come through when you use it. Some amiibo can only be used once a day.	Enabled in Options menu

Other Appearances[]

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity[]

Nomenclature[]

Names in other regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	アイテム (Aitemu)	Item
	FrenchEU	Module
	Italian	Strumento
	SpanishEU	Módulo
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Gallery[]

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  The Rune Pedestal

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  Link using the Magnesis Rune

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  Link using the Stasis Rune

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  Link creating Stasis Acceleration

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  Link using the Cryonis Rune

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  Link using the Camera Rune

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  Link using the Bomb Rune

References