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Elden Ring Nightreign FAQ covers switching crossbow bolts, using Great Runes, and farming 12000 runes quickly.

Q. How to Switch Bolts using the Crossbow?

A. You can only use Crossbow Bolts with Crossbows; Great Crossbows require different ammunition. To equip bolts, navigate to the game's equipment screen. You can load bolts using R1 or R2. The currently equipped bolts are displayed in the bottom left corner of your screen. Load bolts with R1 or R2. Press R1 to fire the bolts on the left side. Load again with R1 or R2, then press R2 to use the bolts on the right.

Q. How do I use Great Runes?

A. Great Runes are powerful items in Elden Ring Nightreign that function with Rune Arc consumables. Most Great Runes must be powered up after acquisition, typically by obtaining the Great Rune from a major boss and then visiting a specific tower to restore its power. Once a Great Rune is empowered, you can equip it at a Site of Grace (a type of checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death)). Navigate to the Great Rune selection and equip your chosen Great Rune. Finally, consume a Rune Arc to gain the Great Rune's effect.

Q. How can I farm runes quickly?

A. A highly effective method for farming runes quickly in Elden Ring Nightreign involves progressing through White Mask Varre's questline. After defeating Godrick the Grafted and reaching Liurnia of the Lakes, locate the Rose Church. Speak with Varre, and after he provides you with three Festing Bloody Fingers, use them to invade three other players. Upon returning to Varre, he will give you the white cloth. Next, travel to the Church of Inhibition, situated near the Frenzied Flame Village in Northwestern Liurnia. Collect the sacred tear there and use the white cloth on a dead woman in white to obtain her complete outfit, the Finger Maiden Fillet. Return to Varre again; he will bestow the Bloody Finger and subsequently the Pureblood Knight Medal. Use the Pureblood Knight Medal to be transported underground to the Mohgwyn Dynasty Mausoleum. It is crucial to immediately use the Site of Grace here to save your progress. From this Site of Grace, proceed South-West to the Palace Approach Ledge-Road. Overlooking the mountain to your left and below, you will see a large bird enemy. Shoot this enemy with a crossbow or bow and arrows; a single shot will cause it to fall off the cliff, yielding approximately 12000 runes even without a fowl foot or the gold scarab talisman. This process takes about 20 seconds per run and offers a significant rune boost.

Steps to Farm Runes:

• Get to Liurnia of the Lakes.
• Start White Mask Varre's Questline.
• Go to the Palace Approach Ledge-Road.